公开(公告)号：US20170241816A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-24

申请号：US15052061

申请日：2016-02-24

申请人： DENSO International America, Inc. ,  DENSO CORPORATION

发明人： Austin SIMPSON ,  Ryo KUNITACHI ,  Jagadeesh KRISHNAMURTHY

IPC分类号： G01D13/28 ,  G01D13/02

CPC分类号： G01D13/28 ,  G01D11/28 ,  G01D13/02 ,  G01D13/265

摘要： A pointer is rotational relative to the dial plate. The pointer includes a pointer shaft, which is non-opaque to conduct light therethrough. A driver unit includes a drive shaft coaxial with the pointer shaft. A light source emits light. A hub interconnects the pointer shaft with the drive shaft. The hub includes a light pickup, which is non-opaque to receive light from the light source and to conduct the light into the pointer shaft.

公开(公告)号：US20170115140A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-27

申请号：US15005326

申请日：2016-01-25

申请人： DENSO International America, Inc. ,  DENSO CORPORATION

发明人： Marc ARCEO ,  Gareth WEBB ,  Cary HORVATH ,  Jagadeesh KRISHNAMURTHY ,  Austin SIMPSON

IPC分类号： G01D13/26 ,  G01D13/04

CPC分类号： G01D13/265 ,  G01D11/28 ,  G01D13/04

摘要： A pointer for an indicating device includes a conductor. The conductor includes a front portion, a rear portion, and a receiving portion. The rear portion extends from the front portion. The receiving portion extends from the rear portion. The receiving portion is configured to receive light and to conduct the light through the rear portion toward the front portion. The receiving portion has a cutout dented into the receiving portion.