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Gauge 360 illumination lightguide

US9937849B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by

5References

12Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Continental Automotive Systems Inc. · US

Inventors

Vyacheslav Birman · Auburn Hills, US
Christian Tanguy · Rochester, US
Daniel P. Tollis · Novi, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 26, 2014
Grant date	Apr 10, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 23, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60K2360/6992
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A gauge assembly includes a gauge surface and a light guide. The gauge surface includes a concave surface having an illuminable scale. The light guide forms a geometric shape corresponding to the concave surface of the gauge surface. The light guide has ends that curve away from the gauge surface to receive light.

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