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Instrument for a motor vehicle

US8794776B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

Peter Brandt · Berghausen, DE
Heiko Charle · Gerolzhofen, DE
Dino Demma · Gerolzhofen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 5, 2012
Grant date	Aug 5, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 26, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60K2360/693
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An instrument is provided for a motor vehicle that includes, but is limited to a display area and a housing, which surrounds the display area. A transparent instrument covering is held spaced from the display area by the housing. The instrument covering is a transparent light conductor panel, in which a symbol display area is arranged. The light conductor panel includes, but is not limited to light-diffusing Nano particles in its volume in the symbol display area.

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