Screen unit, face plate unit, indicator instrument, indicator device, motor vehicle and method therefore

US9080901B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9080901-B2
Application numberUS-201314028761-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 17, 2013
Priority dateSep 17, 2012
Publication dateJul 14, 2015
Grant dateJul 14, 2015

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A motor vehicle is provided with an indicator device and to a method for its assembly and/or production. The indicator device includes, but is not limited to an indicator instrument, a face plate unit and a screen unit. The screen unit for covering different indicators that includes, but is not limited to an edge defining an outer contour of the screen unit, and/or the indicator instrument has laterally projecting support extensions for supporting damping elements. The face plate unit includes, but is not limited to an inner portion assigned to the screen unit with a fastening portion. The fastening portion is designed offset from an inner portion. The damping elements are placed onto the support extensions.

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What is claimed is: 1. An indicator device of a motor vehicle, comprising: an indicator instrument for displaying instrument information in an indicator console, comprising an indicator unit for displaying instrument information; and a housing receiving the indicator unit, the housing comprising: a plurality of support extensions protruding from an edge of the housing, the plurality of support extensions extending at least partially laterally to an indicator plane defined by th…

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What does patent US9080901B2 cover?
A motor vehicle is provided with an indicator device and to a method for its assembly and/or production. The indicator device includes, but is not limited to an indicator instrument, a face plate unit and a screen unit. The screen unit for covering different indicators that includes, but is not limited to an edge defining an outer contour of the screen unit, and/or the indicator instrument has …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Gm Global Tech Operations Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B60K35/60. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jul 14 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).