Abstract: Provided is a blind spot assist device capable of more easily showing the image of a blind-spot zone continuously with the image directly viewed by a viewer. The blind spot assist device shows the image of the blind-spot zone blocked by an obstacle, and is provided with a pair of parallel plane mirrors to which light representing the image is incident, the pair of parallel plane mirrors comprising a semitransparent plane mirror and a plane mirror opposed to each other. The semitransparent plane mirror is provided on the viewer side for reflecting part of the light and transmitting part of the light. The plane mirror reflects the light to the semitransparent plane mirror. The pair of plane parallel mirrors is provided in such a manner that the width in a direction perpendicular to the travel direction of the light decreases gradually toward the travel direction of the light.

Abstract: Provided is a blind spot assist device capable of easily adjusting the height of a reflector unit for enabling visual recognition of an image of a region forming a blind spot by being blocked by a pillar of a vehicle. A blind spot assist device is provided with a reflector unit having a pair of mirrors including a semi-transmissive mirror. The reflector unit causes an image to be visually recognized inside a vehicle with image representing light entering between the pair of mirrors that has passed through the semi-transmissive mirror. A blind spot assist device is provided with: a slide unit that enables the reflector unit to slide along a direction in which a pillar extends; and a lock unit that immobilizes the reflector unit with respect to the pillar in a lock state. The height of the reflector unit can be adjusted by placing the lock unit in the lock state after releasing the lock state of the lock unit and then sliding the reflector unit.

Abstract: A blind spot assistance device whereby an image of a blind spot area can be more easily shown continuing on from an image directly viewed by a viewer. The blind spot assistance device shows an image of a blind spot area obscured by an obstacle and comprises a pair of flat mirrors arranged so as to be mutually facing, said pair of mirrors being: a semi-transmissive flat mirror to which light indicating an image is incident, said mirror provided on the viewer side, reflecting some of the light, and transmitting some of the light; and a flat mirror that reflects the light towards the semi-transmissive mirror. The semi-transmissive flat mirror is arranged having a prescribed angle open on the viewer side, relative to the flat mirror.

Abstract: Provided is a blind spot assist device capable of more easily showing the image of a blind-spot zone continuously with the image directly viewed by a viewer. The blind spot assist device shows the image of the blind-spot zone blocked by an obstacle, and is provided with a pair of parallel plane mirrors to which light representing the image is incident, the pair of parallel plane mirrors comprising a semitransparent plane mirror and a plane mirror opposed to each other. The semitransparent plane mirror is provided on the viewer side for reflecting part of the light and transmitting part of the light. The plane mirror reflects the light to the semitransparent plane mirror. The pair of plane parallel mirrors is provided in such a manner that the width in a direction perpendicular to the travel direction of the light decreases gradually toward the travel direction of the light.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide an instrument dial and its manufacturing method wherein it is possible to shorten a print time and achieve a reduction in cost. [Means for Resolution] An instrument dial with index portions 5 provided in background portions 3 and 4 by subjecting a substrate 1 to printing includes an underlying portion 2 configured of a screen print layer provided on the substrate 1; a first background portion 3 which, being configured of a screen print layer formed on the underlying portion 2, does not include the index portions 5; and second background portions 4 which are configured of a digital print layer formed on the underlying portion 2 and, as well as including the index portions 5, are continuous with the first background portion 3.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pointer type measuring instrument of a novel look, in which an indication portion detours the outer circumference of a display portion and can be visually confirmed as if the indication portion is floating above the display portion. The pointer type measuring instrument (M) comprises a display means (1), a drive body (2) mounted on the back side of the display means (1), an arm portion (3) mounted on the output shaft (26) of the drive body (2) and detouring the outer circumference of the display means (1), an indicating portion (5) extending from the arm portion (3) toward the center of the display means (1) and indicating an indicator portion (4) disposed on the display means (1), and a first light source (7) mounted on the arm portion (3) or the indicating portion (5) and causing the indicating portion (5) to glow.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pointer type measuring instrument of a novel look, in which an indication portion detours the outer circumference of a display portion and can be visually confirmed as if the indication portion is floating above the display portion. The pointer type measuring instrument (M) comprises a display means (1), a drive body (2) mounted on the back side of the display means (1), an arm portion (3) mounted on the output shaft (26) of the drive body (2) and detouring the outer circumference of the display means (1), an indicating portion (5) extending from the arm portion (3) toward the center of the display means (1) and indicating an indicator portion (4) disposed on the display means (1), and a first light source (7) mounted on the arm portion (3) or the indicating portion (5) and causing the indicating portion (5) to glow. The indicating portion (5) is provided with a light-guide portion (51) for guiding the light emitted from the light source (7), and a light-transmitting member (52).

Abstract: [Problem] To provide an instrument dial and its manufacturing method wherein it is possible to shorten a print time and achieve a reduction in cost. [Means for Resolution] An instrument dial with index portions 5 provided in background portions 3 and 4 by subjecting a substrate 1 to printing includes an underlying portion 2 configured of a screen print layer provided on the substrate 1; a first background portion 3 which, being configured of a screen print layer formed on the underlying portion 2, does not include the index portions 5; and second background portions 4 which are configured of a digital print layer formed on the underlying portion 2 and, as well as including the index portions 5, are continuous with the first background portion 3.

Abstract: An indicator lighting device in which light introduction efficiency into a indication portion can be improved, brightness is good and unevenness in lighting is small is provided; wherein an indicator 7 which has a translucent indication member (indication portion) 72 and a light introduction member (light introduction portion) 73 and is operated around an axis by a drive shaft 1 of a drive unit 2, light sources L which are disposed around the drive shaft 1 and illuminate the indication member 72 through the light introduction member 73 are provided, and the light introduction member 73 has a light receiving surface 73a for receiving light from the light sources L, a first reflective surface 73b for focusing light introduced from the light receiving surface 73a to a position of a rotation axis Va of the drive shaft 1, a second reflective surface 73c which is formed between the first reflective surface 73b and the rotation axis and reflects light from the first reflective surface 73b in a direction along the ro

Abstract: An indicator lighting device in which light introduction efficiency into a indication portion can be improved, brightness is good and unevenness in lighting is small is provided; wherein an indicator 7 which has a translucent indication member (indication portion) 72 and a light introduction member (light introduction portion) 73 and is operated around an axis by a drive shaft 1 of a drive unit 2, light sources L which are disposed around the drive shaft 1 and illuminate the indication member 72 through the light introduction member 73 are provided, and the light introduction member 73 has a light receiving surface 73a for receiving light from the light sources L, a first reflective surface 73b for focusing light introduced from the light receiving surface 73a to a position of a rotation axis Va of the drive shaft 1, a second reflective surface 73c which is formed between the first reflective surface 73b and the rotation axis and reflects light from the first reflective surface 73b in a direction along the ro

Abstract: The present invention provides an illuminating apparatus capable of carrying out an illumination operation excellently by guiding the light from light sources to an illuminating member efficiently, and having a low price. The illuminating apparatus is provided with a pointer 2 adapted to be turned around a rotary shaft 1, a dial 3 positioned on a rear side of the pointer 2 and constituting a display member to be transmission illuminated, light-emitting diodes 6 positioned on a rear side of the dial 3 and in the vicinity of the rotary shaft 1 and constituting light sources for illuminating index portions 13 of the dial 3, a case 20 positioned on the rear side of the dial 3 and constituting a reflector provided with a reflecting portion 30, and a light guide member 19 positioned on the rear side of the dial 3 and adapted to guide the light from the light-emitting diodes 6 to the rear side of the dial 3.

Abstract: There is provided a backlight device which is bright and has low unevenness of luminance, and a backlight device 2 is constituted by a translucent sheet 6 having light diffusibility, a light emitting element 5 disposed behind the translucent sheet 6, and a prism sheet 7 disposed between the light emitting element 5 and the translucent sheet 6 and having a prism surface 72 on which plural rows of prism portions 73 each having a pair of inclined surfaces (hem sides B and C) intersecting with each other at a top A1 and a substantially V-shaped section are formed, and a plane surface portion 71 formed on a surface opposite to the prism surface 72, in which the prism sheet 7 is disposed away from the light emitting element 5 and the translucent sheet 6 by distances W1 and W2 so that the prism surface 72 is faced toward the light emitting element 5.

Abstract: A measuring apparatus in which the necessity of a light conductor for illuminating the front panel can be eliminated and cost reduction and slimming is realized, comprising: a circuit board 1; an instrument body 3 disposed on the circuit board 1 and including a drive shaft 2 extending forward; a pointer 4 to be fitted on the tip side of the drive shaft 2; a front panel 5 disposed between the pointer 4 and the circuit board 1 for illuminating at least the display portion 52; a light source 6 disposed in front of the circuit board 1 on the side where the drive shaft 2 resides with respect to the display portion 52; a reflector 7 to be disposed between the front panel 5 and the circuit board 1; and the circuit board 1 including a first reflecting portion 75 facing to the light source 6 for reflecting the illumination from the light source 6 toward the outer periphery, and a second reflecting portion 77 extending outward with an appropriate space interposed between itself and the front panel 5 so as to surround t

Abstract: A display device capable of controlling the cost increase and relieving the limitation of conversion colors is provided. The display device includes a light emitting diode (first light emitting diode) 6; an indicator portion 43 transilluminated by a light of a different color from that of an emission light from the light emitting diode 6; an illumination chamber 8 interposed between the indicator portion 43 and the light emitting diode 6 and serving to direct the light from the light emitting diode 6 to the indicator portion 43; and a fluorescent reflection film 9 formed on a wall of the illumination chamber 8 for converting the color of the light incident on the indicator portion 43.

Abstract: There is provided a backlight device which is bright and has low unevenness of luminance, and a backlight device 2 is constituted by a translucent sheet 6 having light diffusibility, a light emitting element 5 disposed behind the translucent sheet 6, and a prism sheet 7 disposed between the light emitting element 5 and the translucent sheet 6 and having a prism surface 72 on which plural rows of prism portions 73 each having a pair of inclined surfaces (hem sides B and C) intersecting with each other at a top A1 and a substantially V-shaped section are formed, and a plane surface portion 71 formed on a surface opposite to the prism surface 72, in which the prism sheet 7 is disposed away from the light emitting element 5 and the translucent sheet 6 by distances W1 and W2 so that the prism surface 72 is faced toward the light emitting element 5.

Abstract: The present invention provides an illuminating apparatus capable of carrying out an illumination operation excellently by guiding the light from light sources to an illuminating member efficiently, and having a low price. The illuminating apparatus is provided with a pointer 2 adapted to be turned around a rotary shaft 1, a dial 3 positioned on a rear side of the pointer 2 and constituting a display member to be transmission illuminated, light-emitting diodes 6 positioned on a rear side of the dial 3 and in the vicinity of the rotary shaft 1 and constituting light sources for illuminating index portions 13 of the dial 3, a case 20 positioned on the rear side of the dial 3 and constituting a reflector provided with a reflecting portion 30, and a light guide member 19 positioned on the rear side of the dial 3 and adapted to guide the light from the light-emitting diodes 6 to the rear side of the dial 3.