Abstract: According to the present invention, a cross coil indicator comprises a coil bobbin; a pair of coils wound around said coil bobbin, said coils being disposed orthogonally to each other; a magnet rotor disposed in an inner portion of said coil bobbin, said magnet rotor rotating with a center axis thereof at a predetermined angle determined in accordance with a composite magnetic field generated by the said coils energized; pin connectors disposed on an outer peripheral portion of said coil bobbin at the same interval between adjacent said poles, wherein said pin connector has a first wire winding portion for winding an end portion of said coil is formed at the end portion of said pin connector and a second wire winding portion for winding said coil extended from said first winding portion toward said coil bobbin is formed below said first winding portion, and said first portion is soldered.

Abstract: A combination meter for vehicle comprises counter device, for displaying a distance traveled by the vehicle, having a plurality of numeral wheels rotatably juxtaposed to a flame provided with the counter device; drive device for driving a pointer provided with the drive device to display a measured vehicle source by obtaining a scale of a dial secured to the frame of the counter device; coupling device, provided with the counter device and the drive device, for integrally coupling the flame of the counter device with the drive device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cross coil having a first coil winding for generating a first magnetic field when an electrical current flows therethrough and a second coil winding for generating a second magnetic field when an electrical current flows therethrough, and the second coil winding being wound so as to cross the first coil winding to each other. The cross coil comprises a mechanism for equalizing the magnitude of each of the first and second magnetic fields generated when identical electrical currents flows through each of the coil windings.The equalizing mechanism comprises the arrangement of the turns of the windings in which the individual turns are alternately wound on top of the turns for the other winding.

Abstract: A pointer shaft in an indicating instrument comprises a movement for turning the pointer shaft according to an amount of measurement, a pointer having an engaging hole in a base end portion, an end portion of the pointer shaft is fixedly pushed into the engaging hole of the pointer, a dial for indicating the amount of measurement in cooperation with the pointer, and projection means for bitting an inner wall of said engaging hole to prevent the relative rotation of said pointer and said pointer shaft, said means formed on an outer cylindrical surface of said end portion of said pointer shaft.

Abstract: A cross coil-shaped indicating instrument includes a cross coil structure in which two coils are wound around a coil bobbin at right angles to each other. The coil structure is electrically charged in correspondence to the amount measured so as to form a composite magnet. A magnet rotor is disposed inside the cross coil structure. The magnet rotor has a center rotary shaft rotatable at a predetermined angle in correspondence to the composite magnetic field. A pointer is fixed to the end of the rotary shaft. In order to press the pointer into an appropriate position with respect to the rotary shaft, a pressure recess is formed in the coil bobbin so that a rod-like fixture can be inserted into the recess, and a stopper projects inside the pressure recess to press against the magnet rotor when the fixture is inserted. The stopper makes the magnet rotor stationary. While the rotary shaft remains stationary, the pointer can be fixed to an predetermined indicating position.

Abstract: An external pinion type odometer, in which the outer diameter of at least a lower digit wheel, a surface portion of which has numbers stamped, is made smaller than the outer diameter of the lower digit wheel, another surface portion of which slidingly contacts with a wide tooth of the corresponding transfer pinion. The stamped numbers do not contact with the wide teeth of the transfer pinion, thereby excluding the likelihood that the stamped numbers will come to peel off.

Abstract: An indicating instrument having a cross coil comprising a pair of mutually perpendicular coils wound on a coil bobbin for passing therethrough current changing with changes in the quantity to be measured, a magnet rotor disposed inside the coil bobbin for rotating in the direction of a magnetic field which is the combination of the respective magnetic fields generated by the cross coil, and a pointer for indicating the measured quantity which is mounted on a rotary shaft rotatable together with the magnetic rotor. In order to prevent unneccessary vibration of the rotary shaft, the rotary shaft is acted on by a damping force of a viscous liquid. The viscous liquid is accommodated in a recess formed in the upper surface of the magnet rotor, and the damping action is performed in cooperation with a damping projection projecting downward from a part of the coil bobbin.

Abstract: A movement for instrument is of thin construction. A rotatably supported shaft extends through a thin magnet and supports the magnet on it. The magnet radiates a magnetic field that varies in magnetic field strength in accordance with a sine function along a circular path about the shaft. A signal generator provides a first current and a second current. First straight conductors are disposed in a first direction parallel to the surface of the thin magnet, are laid in the magnetic field of the magnet, and are supplied with the first current through them. Second straight conductors are disposed in a second direction parallel to the surface of the magnet and transverse to the first direction. The second conductors are laid in the magnetic field of the magnet and are supplied with the second current through them. Thus, the magnet is angularly positioned in accordance with the magnitudes and directions of said first and second currents, thereby causing the pointer to indicate the angular position of the magnet.

Abstract: An indicating gauge for automobiles for displaying the amount of a measurement on a gauge board by a movement. The movement comprises a pair of coils for generating a combined magnetic field in response to a predetermined measurement amount, a magnet rotor having a rotation shaft rotating dependent on the generated magnetic field, a counter shaft rotatably disposed in parallel to the rotating shaft, a pointer mounted on the tip of the counter shaft, a rotation gear secured to the rotation shaft and a counter gear secured to the counter shaft. To fix the pointer to 0 position of the gauge board, a stopper is provided in the counter gear. This obviates the another stopper on the gauge board. The number of parts is reduced, and assembling the gauge can be done easily.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cross oil having a first coil winding for generating a first magnetic field when an electrical current flows therethrough and a second coil winding for generating a second magnetic field when an electrical current flows therethrough, and the second coil winding being wound so as to cross the first coil winding to each other. The cross coil comprises a mechanism for equalizing the magnitude of each of the first and second magnetic fields generated when identical electrical currents flows through each of the coil windings.The equalizing mechanism comprises the arrangement of the turns of the windings in which the individual turns are alternately wound on top of the turns for the other winding.

Abstract: A bearing structure in particular for use in a meter having an axis of a pointer comprises a bearing support member having an internal thread and bearing member for supporting the axis rotationally, and the bearing member adapted to be fixed to the bearing support member, and the bearing member being formed of a synthetic resin and having an outer periphery. On the outer periphery of the bearing member, there are formed at least one complete thread portion having an external thread formed on the outer periphery of the bearing member, the external thread adapted to be screwed into the internal thread of the bearing support member, and at least one incomplete thread portion formed on said outer periphery, thereby the bearing being fixed to the bearing support member by screwing the incomplete thread portion into the internal thread of the bearing support member compulsorily.