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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7441913 | Lighting system for displays in vehicles A lighting system (10) for displays, in particular in motor vehicles, comprises: a support (12), at least one first lighting means (14) for punctiform illumination, which is disposed on the support (12), a second lighting means (16... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7357095 | Transparent edge-lighted instrument cluster An instrument cluster that is mountable on a top surface of a vehicle dashboard is disclosed. The instrument cluster includes a transparent dial that has indicia engraved thereon. A plurality of light emitting diodes are positioned in a center portion of the transpa... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347576 | Ultraviolet light instrument cluster An instrument cluster assembly includes a first instrument cluster graphic and a second instrument cluster graphic. The second instrument cluster graphic is superimposed on the first instrument cluster graphic. ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347574 | Decorative lens An instrument gage assembly includes an applique and at least one gage mechanism mounted to a rear surface of the applique. Each gage mechanism including a pointer shaft extending through the applique and projecting outward from a front surface of the applique. A ga... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7322711 | Combined instrument The invention relates to a combined instrument including a printed board, on which a light source is provided that generates light for illuminating a display, and including a frame, inside of which the printed board is accommodated. The display field is directly mou... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7283066 | Illuminated keyboard A keyboard is provided having illuminating keys. The keyboard includes a light channeling upper clamshell and preferably key members constructed at least partially of translucent material so that light produced from a light source is channeled upwardly to the upper ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7193535 | Illuminated keyboard A keyboard is provided having illuminating keys. The keyboard includes a light channeling membrane and key members constructed at least partially of translucent material so that light produced from a light source is channeled upwardly to the upper surfaces of the ke... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7193536 | Illuminated keyboard A keyboard is provided having illuminating keys. The keyboard includes a light channeling membrane and key members constructed at least partially of translucent material so that light produced from a light source is channeled upwardly to the upper surfaces of the ke... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7172303 | Illuminated keyboard A keyboard is provided having illuminating keys. The keyboard includes a light channeling membrane and key members constructed at least partially of translucent material so that light produced from a light source is channeled upwardly to the upper surfaces of the ke... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7172302 | Electronic device with UV illumination arrangement An indicator hand illumination arrangement for use in an electronic device that comprises a casing, a dial positioned in the casing, at least one indicator hand positioned intermediate the dial and a cover for at least in part protecting the at least one indicator h... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7163303 | Illuminated pointer for instrument gauges An illuminated pointer for an instrument includes an arm section for indicating a display parameter on the instrument, a tail section, and a bridge section extending between the tail section and the arm section. The tail section is configured to focus light received... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7134776 | Direct backlight and display device A direct backlight includes a plastic spacer pin. The spacer pin is formed of a semispherical portion and a conical frustum portion. The spacer pin is disposed such that the thicker end of the conical frustum portion is coupled to the bottom surface of the chassis, ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7125132 | Gauge lighting structure This invention relates to a novel gauge lighting structure, mainly comprising the gauge panel, the lighting guide element and the lighting supply element. The gauge panel is very broadly used on the instrument cluster of the transportation vehicles. The gauge panel ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7097316 | Display unit for vehicle A display for a vehicle, including a light source, an optical device to guide light from the light source and form the light from the light source into a light pointer, a head portion disposed above a meter surface to project the light pointer formed by the optical ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7086764 | Glare resistant displays for automotive vehicles and lenses for such displays A glare resistant display for automotive vehicles has a lens with horizontal grooves which deflect reflections of external light sources, such as sun light, away from drivers while allowing illumination from behind the lens to pass therethrough so as to be visible t... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7066630 | Integrated pointer hub and warning indicator A gauge or dial has multiple displays for indicating various vehicle operating conditions. Pointers indicate a range of measured values on some of the displays. A fixed hub covers ends of the pointers where they connect with their drive shafts and extend through the... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6957901 | Backlighting device including lens A lighting device for lighting a display surface is provided. The lighting device includes a light source, a lighting well and a lens, which is arranged between the light source and the display surface. Due to the combined use of the lighting well and the lens, ligh... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6918677 | Illuminated keyboard A keyboard is provided having illuminating keys. The keyboard includes a light channeling membrane and key members constructed at least partially of translucent material so that light produced from a light source is channeled upwardly to the upper surfaces of the ke... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6886955 | Illumination structure of operation buttons provided on control panel of electronic equipment An illumination structure includes an operation button having a front face on which is formed an identifying indication of ‘AUTO’ made by exposing an opalescent synthetic resin to easily penetrate light and the other parts are painted in black. It also includes ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6880947 | Direct-type backlight unit for flat panel liquid crystal displays A direct-type backlight unit for a flat panel liquid crystal display includesat least one lamp installed in a housing, a diffusion plate installed above the lamp, a reflection plate having a reflection surface and a back surface installed under the lamp for reflecti... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6860612 | Illuminated keyboard switch structure An illuminated keyboard having a key portion, a backlight device, a light-condensing plate, a diffuser, a printed circuit board, and a light source. The key portion includes a seat and a key, and the key is disposed on the seat in a manner such that it is moved upwa... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6820990 | Vehicle instrument The present invention relates to illumination of an instrument for displaying information. In particular the invention relates to illumination for an instrument suitable for use in a vehicle. Such instruments, located on the dashboard of an automotive vehicle, requi... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6796668 | Light emitting panel assemblies for use in automotive applications and the like Light emitting panel assemblies include in one form of the invention a light emitting panel member made of a transparent resiliently deformable elastomeric material that absorbs impact without breakage for use in automotive lighting applications of various types. In... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6767107 | Light apparatus for illuminating a compact computer video screen A combined magnifier/lighting apparatus for hand held video games utilizes a directional light source and an angularly adjustable flat reflective surface disposed opposite the directional source in a frame spaced from the display screen of the hand held device. The ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6634763 | Light apparatus for illuminating a compact computer video screen A combined magnifier/lighting apparatus for hand held video games utilizes a directional light source and an angularly adjustable reflective surface disposed opposite the directional source in a frame spaced from the display screen of the hand held device... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6627829 | Switch device with indicator A switch device with an indicator, in which the indication resolution for the operation amount of a switch can be increased without increasing the number of light emitting elements of the indicator and with a low cost, is provided. The switch device inclu... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6624368 | Switch device A switch device is provided which allows easy recognition of the operation amount of the switch device with an inexpensive structure and without the need for an operator to change the posture or the like, even when a blind spot region is generated in an i... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6598988 | Display instrument, in particular in a motor vehicle In a pointer instrument, a LED (7) is arranged in such a way that light can pass from it into a free end face (5) of a pointer shaft (2) which is embodied as a light guide. For this purpose, a printed circuit board (4) on which the LED (7) is fitted has a... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6600427 | Combination instrument for displaying measured values and/or other information, in particular for use in a motor vehicle A combination instrument (1) for displaying measured values and/or other information, having a flexible printed circuit (2) on which electrical and/or electronic components (9, 10, 13) are arranged, and with parts of the flexible printed circuit (2) being... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6511195 | Street lamp to carry a luminous plate and for lighting Horizontal street lamp (10) of an oblong concave structure housing a source of light, with a downward-facing mouth in whose center is applied a frame (60) with a cavity into which a substantially vertical plate (80) can be freely inserted, said plate bein... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6413598 | Cover member for illuminated push button switch and method for manufacturing same A cover member for an illuminated push button switch capable of providing the hard touch with fingers when it is incorporated in a switch unit and facilitating formation of a symbol/character display section exhibiting distinct display and aesthetic prope... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6379015 | Indicating instrument with an illuminated pointer disposed behind the dial In an indicating instrument (1) with a translucent dial (8), an illuminated pointer (4) is arranged, out of the viewing direction of a viewer, behind the dial (8) on its rear, inner side (7). The surface of the outer side and/or of the inner side of the d... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6371622 | Auxiliary light source unit for reflective liquid crystal display An auxiliary light source apparatus for radiating light onto a reflective liquid crystal display is disclosed. In the apparatus, a reflective display module is pivotally connected to a main body. A support member is opened and closed from and to a positio... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6302551 | Meter for vehicle A meter for a vehicle has a scale plate, a pointer and a plurality of light sources. A first light source lights a scale plate up from a backside thereof. A second light source lights the scale plate up through a light guiding plate. A third light source ... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6247825 | Night vision lighting system for use in vehicles A vehicle lighting system providing lighting for an instrument panel generating light having a wave length, such as white light, which does not interfere with night goggle vision systems. The system comprises a portable housing, a battery pack, and an plu... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6186633 | Integrated instrument cluster and fuse block An integrated instrument cluster assembly for use in an instrument panel 400, the assembly comprising: (1) a generally flat instrument cluster applique 110 having a first surface 112, an opposed second surface 114, and a perimeter 116 thereabout; (2) a ge... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6168280 | Illumination lamp mounting structure for use in measuring instrument In an illumination lamp mounting structure for use in a measuring instrument, a lower case 21 includes a front surface opening portion 22 and a rear surface opening portion 23, a movement supporting intermediate wall 24 interposed between the front surfac... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6155691 | Light illuminating type manipulation and display apparatus In a light illuminating type manipulation and display apparatus including a light source and rotary knobs having a plurality of stop positions and indicator sections which are illuminated and displayed with the light from the light source at each of the s... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6092902 | Illuminated serrated wheel The present invention relates to a control knurl for the rotary adjustment of a potentiometer in an automotive vehicle which minimizes light loss of the light guide in a control knurl. The light guide of the control knurl reflects the light from inside on... | 07/25/2000 |
| 5964514 | Illuminating instrument panel gauge with indicator and graphics An illuminating instrument panel gauge has a movable indicator, a front side for positioning toward a viewer and a back side for positioning away from the viewer. The gauge includes a light source, a subdial surface in front of the light source, a transpa... | 10/12/1999 |
