Localized illumination device
    1.
    发明授权
    Localized illumination device 失效
    局部照明装置

    公开(公告)号:US5785404A

    公开(公告)日:1998-07-28

    申请号:US496821

    申请日:1995-06-29

    申请人: Lynn Wiese

    发明人: Lynn Wiese

    摘要: Illumination apparatus for use in localized illumination applications, such as an automobile dashboard. The apparatus includes a light emitting diode mounted on a metallized circuit board; a TIR lens mounted over the light emitting diode to collect light emitted from the light emitting diode and to direct the light in a single direction; and a light pipe disposed over the light emitting diode and the TIR lens. The light pipe has walls extending from the circuit board to a plane above the circuit board such that directed light from the TIR lens is channeled through the light pipe to the plane. The apparatus can also include a cover disposed in the plane over the light pipe. The cover may be integrally molded to the light pipe and have an icon configured therein, such that the icon is illuminated by the light from the light emitting diode. A lens may also be placed over the cover of the light pipe to create a focused image of the icon, thereby maximizing the light emitted by the light emitting diode at the focused image.

    摘要翻译: 用于局部照明应用的照明装置,例如汽车仪表板。 该装置包括安装在金属化电路板上的发光二极管; 安装在发光二极管上的TIR透镜以收集从发光二极管发射的光并将光引导到单个方向; 以及设置在发光二极管和TIR透镜上的光管。 光管具有从电路板延伸到电路板上方的平面的壁,使得来自TIR透镜的定向光通过光管被引导到平面。 该装置还可以包括设置在光管上方的平面中的盖。 盖可以一体地模制到光管并且具有配置在其中的图标,使得图标被来自发光二极管的光照亮。 透镜还可以放置在光管的盖上,以产生图标的聚焦图像,从而使聚焦图像处的发光二极管发射的光最大化。

    Analog indicator with self-luminescent pointer
    2.
    发明授权
    Analog indicator with self-luminescent pointer 失效
    具有自发光指针的模拟指示灯

    公开(公告)号:US5372087A

    公开(公告)日:1994-12-13

    申请号:US108516

    申请日:1993-08-18

    摘要: A self-luminescent indicator is provided. This indicator includes a pointer, a pointer support shaft rotatably supporting the indicating pointer, a luminescent element arranged in the indicating pointer, and a flexible circuit plate connecting with the luminescent element serving as a lead wire. The flexible circuit plate is arranged around the pointer support shaft in a scroll fashion so that it allows the indicating pointer to rotate about the pointer support shaft.

    摘要翻译: 提供自发光指示器。 该指示器包括指示器,可旋转地支撑指示指针的指针支撑轴,布置在指示指针中的发光元件以及与用作引线的发光元件连接的柔性电路板。 柔性电路板以滚动方式布置在指针支撑轴周围,使得其允许指示指针围绕指示器支撑轴旋转。

    Instrument for vehicle
    3.
    发明授权
    Instrument for vehicle 失效
    车辆仪表

    公开(公告)号:US5295049A

    公开(公告)日:1994-03-15

    申请号:US943050

    申请日:1992-09-10

    申请人: Toshiyuki Terada

    发明人: Toshiyuki Terada

    摘要: An instrument preferably employable for a vehicle includes a dial and at least one pointer for indicating the present operative state of the vehicle such as a running speed, an engine speed or the like through a window glass. The dial is illuminated from the rear side by activating a dial illuminating unit, while the pointer is illuminated indirectly via a reflective coating film formed thereon by activating a pointer illuminating unit. The pointer is rotated in a normal direction via a stepping motor when an ignition key is shifted to ON, while it is rotated in a reverse direction when it is shifted to OFF. The instrument is additionally provided with a pointer mask plate made of an opaque plate-shaped material and placed between the window glass and the pointer. The pointer mask plate is located below a zero calibration on the dial and at least the window glass side of the pointer mask plate is blackened without any optical brightness like a frosted glass. When the ignition key is shifted to OFF with a driver's hand to stop running of the vehicle, the pointer is rotated in the reverse direction in excess of the zero calibration on the dial toward the minus angle side of the instrument. Thus, when the window glass is exposed directly to sunlight while the ignition key is shifted to OFF, the pointer can not visually be recognized from the outside because it is fully covered with the pointer mask plate.

    摘要翻译: 优选地可用于车辆的仪器包括拨盘和至少一个指示器,用于通过窗玻璃指示车辆的当前操作状态,例如行驶速度,发动机转速等。 通过激活拨号照明单元,从背面照亮表盘,同时通过激活指示灯照明单元,通过其上形成的反射涂膜间接照亮指示器。 当点火钥匙移动到ON时,指针通过步进电机在正常方向上旋转,同时当指示灯被转向OFF时沿相反方向旋转。 该仪器另外设置有由不透明板状材料制成的指示器掩模板并且放置在窗玻璃和指针之间。 指示器掩模板位于表盘上的零点校准下方,并且至少指示器掩模板的窗玻璃侧被黑化而没有像磨砂玻璃那样的光学亮度。 当驾驶员手将点火钥匙切换到OFF以停止车辆行驶时,指针将反转方向旋转超过表盘上的零点校准朝向仪器的负角度。 因此,当点火钥匙转到OFF时,当窗玻璃直接暴露在阳光下时,指针不能从外部被视觉识别,因为它被指针掩模板完全覆盖。

    Color-differential type light display device
    4.
    发明授权
    Color-differential type light display device 失效
    彩色差分式光显示装置

    公开(公告)号:US5254910A

    公开(公告)日:1993-10-19

    申请号:US863109

    申请日:1992-04-03

    申请人: Tai-Her Yang

    发明人: Tai-Her Yang

    IPC分类号: B60Q1/44 B60Q3/04 B60Q1/26

    CPC分类号: B60Q3/044 B60Q1/44 B60Q3/046

    摘要: A brake light or other indicator light is provided with a transparent or nearly transparent housing and two lamps (LA,LB) within the housing, which lamps are differently colored and can be lit selectively by a switch (SW). Accordingly, the housing appears differently lit according to which lamp is lit and its apparent color and brightness is substantially unaffected by external illumination such as sunlight.

    摘要翻译: 制动灯或其他指示灯在壳体内设置有透明或几乎透明的壳体和两个灯(LA,LB),这些灯具有不同的颜色,并且可以通过开关(SW)选择性地点亮。 因此,根据哪个灯点亮,壳体看起来不同地亮起,并且其明显的颜色和亮度基本上不受诸如阳光的外部照明的影响。

    Analog graphic display method and apparatus
    5.
    发明授权
    Analog graphic display method and apparatus 失效
    模拟图形显示方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5039978A

    公开(公告)日:1991-08-13

    申请号:US461964

    申请日:1990-01-08

    申请人: James W. Kronberg

    发明人: James W. Kronberg

    IPC分类号: B60Q3/04 G09F9/33

    CPC分类号: B60Q3/046 B60Q3/048 G09F9/33

    摘要: An apparatus and method for using an output device such as an LED to show the approximate analog level of a variable electrical signal wherein a modulating AC waveform is superimposed either on the signal or a reference voltage, both of which are then fed to a comparator which drives the output device. Said device flashes at a constant perceptible rate with a duty cycle which varies in response to variations in the level of the input signal. The human eye perceives these variations in duty cycle as analogous to variations in the level of the input signal.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于使用诸如LED的输出装置来显示可变电信号的近似模拟电平的装置和方法,其中调制AC波形叠加在信号或参考电压上,两者都被馈送到比较器 驱动输出设备。 所述装置以恒定的可感知速率闪烁,其占空比响应于输入信号电平的变化而变化。 人眼感知占空比中的这些变化,类似于输入信号电平的变化。

    Vehicle illumination control circuit
    6.
    发明授权
    Vehicle illumination control circuit 失效
    车辆照明控制电路

    公开(公告)号:US4786843A

    公开(公告)日:1988-11-22

    申请号:US912491

    申请日:1986-09-29

    IPC分类号: B60Q1/26 B60Q3/04

    CPC分类号: B60Q1/26 B60Q3/046

    摘要: In order to permit the simultaneous variation of the illumination of a clock and the illumination of instruments included in an instrument panel of an automotive vehicle or the like, a single illumination control device is connected with the ignition switch and a lighting control switch in a manner that when the lighting switch is on, the voltage applied to the bulbs which illuminate the clock and the instrument panel are simultaneously controlled while the tail lamp bulbs are constantly energized to their normal level when only the ignition switch is on, current is fed to the clock illumination bulb. The resistance inherently provided by the plurality of bulbs used in the instrument panel and tail lamp assemblies prevents illumination of the same under such circumstances.

    摘要翻译: 为了允许同时改变时钟的照明和包括在机动车辆等的仪表板中的仪器的照明,单个照明控制装置以点火开关和照明控制开关的方式连接 当照明开关打开时,同时控制施加到照亮时钟和仪表板的灯泡的电压,同时只有点火开关打开时尾灯灯泡始终通电到正常水平,电流被馈送到 时钟照明灯泡。 在仪表板和尾灯组件中使用的多个灯泡固有地提供的电阻在这种情况下防止其照明。

    Switch position indicating means for automobiles
    7.
    发明授权
    Switch position indicating means for automobiles 失效
    汽车开关位置指示装置

    公开(公告)号:US4324986A

    公开(公告)日:1982-04-13

    申请号:US191848

    申请日:1980-09-29

    CPC分类号: B60Q3/044 B60Q3/046 B60Q3/048

    摘要: An automobile electric system including an electrically operated device such as an air conditioning device which is controlled by a control switch and light devices such as head lights which are controlled by a light switch. The control switch is provided with an illuminating lamp which is adapted to indicate the switch positions and the location of the switch. A control circuit for the illuminating lamp is provided so that the lamp illuminates the control switch when the switch is actuated, with a sufficient brightness in day time to show that the switch is actuated, but with a moderate brightness in night time wherein the light switch is actuated. Further, in night time, the control switch is illuminated with a weak light when the control switch is not actuated only to indicate the location of the control switch.

    摘要翻译: 一种汽车电气系统,包括由控制开关控制的空调装置等电动装置和由灯开关控制的头灯等灯装置。 控制开关设置有照明灯,其适于指示开关位置和开关的位置。 提供了一种用于照明灯的控制电路,使得当开关被致动时,灯照亮控制开关,在白天时间具有足够的亮度以示出开关被致动,但是在夜间的中等亮度,其中灯开关 被启动。 此外,在夜间,当控制开关不被致动以指示控制开关的位置时,控制开关用弱光照亮。

    Analog indicator with self-luminescent pointer
    8.
    发明授权
    Analog indicator with self-luminescent pointer 失效
    具有自发光指针的模拟指示灯

    公开(公告)号:US5636589A

    公开(公告)日:1997-06-10

    申请号:US342006

    申请日:1994-11-16

    摘要: A self-luminescent indicator which may be employed in a tachometer, a speedometer, or other such gauges in automotive vehicles. The self-luminescent indicator comprises an indicating pointer, a luminescent element, and a semitransparent member. The indicating pointer includes a housing and a cover. The housing has formed therein a groove. The luminescent element is disposed in the groove of the housing. The semitransparent member is arranged within the cover of the indicating pointer for diffusing light emitted from the luminescent element out of the indicating pointer. The semitransparent member has side walls extending substantially parallel to each other in a vertical direction parallel to a given optical path of the luminescent element. With this arrangement, the indicating pointer projects light having uniform and high brightness to an observer without having the light experience total reflection in the semitransparent member so as to improve the visibility of pointer deflection over a dial plate.

    摘要翻译: 可用于汽车中的转速表,速度计或其他这种量规的自发光指示器。 自发光指示器包括指示指示器,发光元件和半透明元件。 指示指示器包括壳体和盖子。 壳体中形成有凹槽。 发光元件设置在壳体的凹槽中。 半透明元件被布置在指示指示器的盖内,用于将从发光元件发出的光从指示指示器中扩散。 半透明构件具有在与发光元件的给定光路平行的垂直方向上基本上彼此平行地延伸的侧壁。 通过这种布置,指示指针向观察者投射具有均匀和高亮度的光,而不会使光在半透明构件中经历全反射,从而提高指示板偏转在表盘上的可视性。

    Surface mounted gauge with illuminated pointer
    9.
    发明授权
    Surface mounted gauge with illuminated pointer 失效
    带有指示灯的表面安装表

    公开(公告)号:US5546888A

    公开(公告)日:1996-08-20

    申请号:US303978

    申请日:1994-09-09

    摘要: An automotive instrument cluster has closely spaced face plate and circuit board and a compact gauge including a housing mounted on the side of the circuit board facing the face plate. A light conducting pointer has a two-part snap-together hub extending into the gauge housing and an end face adjacent surface mount LEDs on the circuit board for direct pointer illumination. A gear on the hub is driven by another gear on a stepper motor which is offset from the pointer hub. The stepper motor has a permanent magnet armature supported by the housing and the circuit board, and surface mount electromagnets on the circuit board to provide a motor field.

    摘要翻译: 汽车仪表组具有紧密间隔的面板和电路板以及紧凑的测量仪,其包括安装在面向面板的电路板侧面的壳体。 导光指示灯具有延伸到量规壳体中的两部分卡合毂,并且电路板上的端面相邻表面安装LED用于直接指示器照明。 轮毂上的齿轮由步进电机上的另一个齿轮驱动,该齿轮偏离指针毂。 步进电机具有由壳体和电路板支撑的永磁电枢,以及电路板上的表面安装电磁铁,以提供电动机场。

    Car-carried indicating device
    10.
    发明授权
    Car-carried indicating device 失效
    车载指示装置

    公开(公告)号:US5529014A

    公开(公告)日:1996-06-25

    申请号:US38637

    申请日:1993-03-29

    摘要: It is object of the present invention to provide a car-carried indicating device which provides a clear indication by the needle and a good readability are secured, and which looks larger than the actual one, leading to improvement of the valid of commodity. In a car-carried indicating device, a character plate 1 includes a substantially circular transparent portion 2 at the indicating position, transparent numerals 3a and a scale 3b being circularly arrayed around the transparent portion 2. A disk-like needle plate 8, which is driven to turn in accordance with given measuring quantities, is made of light diffusion base material. The needle plate 8 is disposed on the front side of the character plate 1. A transparent slit 9 as a needle shining when it receives back-light, which is formed on the needle plate, is extended up to the circumferential outer end of the needle plate 8.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的目的是提供一种携带指示装置,其提供针的清晰指示,并且确保良好的可读性,并且看起来比实际更大,导致商品有效性的改善。 在携带指示装置中,字符板1在指示位置包括大致圆形的透明部分2,透明标号3a和刻度3b围绕透明部分2圆形排列。盘状针板8是 按照给定的测量量转动,由光扩散基材制成。 针板8设置在字符板1的前侧。当形成在针板上的背光接收时,作为针的透明狭缝9被延伸到针的圆周外端 板8。