Dial plate structure and automotive meter
US-2015096487-A1 · Apr 9, 2015 · US
Three-dimensional design section structure of meter for automobile
US9316511B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9316511-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414208599-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 13, 2014 |
| Priority date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Publication date | Apr 19, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2016 |
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A three-dimensional design section structure of a meter for automobile includes a dial; a prism disposed on a rear surface of the dial and from a base end side of which a light emitted from light sources is incident; three-dimensional scales disposed in a protruding manner at a leading end side of the prism and configured to protrude via through holes perforated in the dial; recesses formed encompassing the three-dimensional scales on a light-guiding-body rear surface, which faces an opposite side to the dial, of the prism; and color printing configured to be applied including the recess so as to encompass the three-dimensional scales on the light-guiding-body rear surface.
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What is claimed is: 1. A three-dimensional design section structure of a meter for automobile comprising: a dial; a light guiding body disposed on a rear surface of the dial and from a base end side of which a light emitted from a light source is incident; a three-dimensional design section disposed in a protruding manner at a leading end side of the light guiding body and configured to protrude via a through hole perforated in the dial; a recess formed encompassing the three-dimensional design section on a light-guiding-body rear surface, which faces an opposite side to the dial, of the light guiding body; and color printing configured to be applied including the recess so as to encompass the three-dimensional design section on the light-guiding-body rear surface. 2. The three-dimensional design section structure of the meter for automobile according to claim 1 , wherein on a surface of the dial in between the through holes via which a plurality of the three-dimensional design sections protrude, an auxiliary design on which color printing is applied is formed. 3. The three-dimensional design section structure of the meter for automobile according to claim 2 , wherein the light source emits a primary color illumination light having same color as that of a light emitted by another light source for illuminating the dial in entirety. 4. The three-dimensional design section structure of the meter for automobile according to claim 1 , wherein the light source emits a primary color illumination light having same color as that of a light emitted by another light source for illuminating the dial in entirety.
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- What does patent US9316511B2 cover?
- A three-dimensional design section structure of a meter for automobile includes a dial; a prism disposed on a rear surface of the dial and from a base end side of which a light emitted from light sources is incident; three-dimensional scales disposed in a protruding manner at a leading end side of the prism and configured to protrude via through holes perforated in the dial; recesses formed enc…
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- Yazaki Corp
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- Primary CPC classification G01D11/28. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 19 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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