Gauge with floodlighting, light ring, and hubless pointer

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7207117
SERIAL NO

11360622

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A gauge of a vehicle instrument cluster includes a dial having indicia thereon. A pointer is rotatably mounted in the instrument cluster and movable to a plurality of positions relative to the dial. A light source is disposed in the gauge and adapted to direct light in a first direction. A light diverting member is disposed adjacent to the light source and receives light from the light source. The light diverting member includes a first and a second light exit areas. The first light exit area is adapted to direct a first portion of the light generally away from the dial. The second light exit area is adapted to direct a second portion of the light generally toward the dial.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cook, David M Plymouth, MI 28 278
Krishnamurthy, Jagadeesh Troy, MI 9 36
Sockolosky, Kevin Plymouth, MI 2 15
Tononi, Steven Clinton Township, MI 1 12

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