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Universal actuator particularly for dashboards

US7503278B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 27, 2004
Grant dateMar 17, 2009
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Expiry dateSep 12, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01D2213/10
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electric dashboard actuator including an electric motor driving an indicator. The electric motor includes a hollow output shaft of which the ends are located at and flush with two opposite surfaces of the motor, and the indicator includes a male coupling member with a cross-section matching the cross-section of the hollow motor output shaft. One motor surface includes a male or female coupling perpendicular to the surface.

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