Indicator wheel system
US7100916B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 8, 2003 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2007/0052
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electromechanical indicator including a body with an axis of rotation. The rotary body is provided with a number of segments radiating from the axis of rotation which are associated with at least two different indicia. A motor is coupled to the rotary body such that the rotary body is adapted for a rotating mode and a stationary mode about the axis of rotation. A pointer associated with the rotary body is adapted to point to a predetermined segment of the number of segments when the rotary body is in the stationary mode. A segment detector detects a rotary position of each of the number of segments. In operation, the motor rotates the rotary body to point the pointer to the predetermined segment.
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