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Needle type gauge

US9719814B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 10, 2014
Grant dateAug 1, 2017
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Expiry dateDec 18, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01D13/265
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A needle type gauge includes: a needle that includes a main rotating portion that rotates around a rotation shaft, and an indicator which points out an index part; and an actuator. The main rotating portion includes a light emitting portion that emits strip-shaped light. The light emitting portion is located at the actuator side relative to the indicator, and emits the strip-shaped light to a nearby area to the indicator and located, relative the indicator, at one side in a rotation direction of the indicator. The needle includes a shield which extends in a direction of the actuator from the indicator, extends along the indicator, and blocks, among the strip-shaped light, light directed from the one side in the rotation direction of the indicator to the other side therein.

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