Pointer and timepiece
US-2016274541-A1 · Sep 22, 2016 · US
Dial structure
US9739648B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9739648-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414546420-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | Nov 19, 2013 |
| Publication date | Aug 22, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2017 |
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The dial structure includes a dial base having an optical transparency, on which a carbon pattern is formed, and an uneven portion formed on a front surface of the dial base. The uneven portion has a convex and concave form representing a convex and concave form of the carbon pattern. A background print layer is formed on a back surface of the dial base excluding a portion to be an indicator portion, and has a color tone of the carbon pattern.
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What is claimed is: 1. A dial structure for a vehicle display, the dial structure comprising: a dial base of a vehicle display, the dial base having an optical transparency; an uneven portion formed on an entire front surface of the dial base, the uneven portion being entirely optically transparent and having convex and concave portions formed to represent convex and concave portions of a carbon pattern, the carbon pattern being a pattern of carbon fiber textile; and a background print layer formed on a back surface of the dial base excluding a portion to be an indicator portion, the background print layer having a color tone of the carbon pattern. 2. The dial structure according to claim 1 , further comprising a sheet member adhered onto the front surface of the dial base, wherein the uneven portion is formed on the sheet member. 3. The dial structure according to claim 1 , wherein a hard coating combined with a matting agent is applied to a surface of the uneven portion. 4. The dial structure according to claim 2 , wherein a hard coating combined with a matting agent is applied to a surface of the uneven portion. 5. The dial structure according to claim 1 , wherein the background print layer is non-translucent.
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using visual output, e.g. blinking lights or matrix displays · CPC title
Dashboard panels · CPC title
Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles · CPC title
Signs, name or number plates, letters, numerals, or symbols (vehicle registration number plates B60R13/10); Panels or boards (show-cards G09F1/00; indicating arrangements for variable information G09F9/00, G09F11/00; illuminated signs G09F13/00; boards for notices or posters G09F15/00) · CPC title
- G01D13/02Primary
Scales; Dials · CPC title
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- What does patent US9739648B2 cover?
- The dial structure includes a dial base having an optical transparency, on which a carbon pattern is formed, and an uneven portion formed on a front surface of the dial base. The uneven portion has a convex and concave form representing a convex and concave form of the carbon pattern. A background print layer is formed on a back surface of the dial base excluding a portion to be an indicator po…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Calsonic Kansei Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G01D13/02. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 22 2017 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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