Scale And Pointer Move During Indication Patents (Class 116/290)
  • Publication number: 20110179991
    Abstract: There is provided an indicator in which a moving member 9 on which a pointer 21 is installed is caused to run on a guide rail 1 formed along a scale formed on a dial, characterized in that the moving member 9 comprises a first support member 11 for pivotally supporting a plurality of pulleys 17 which are arranged along the guide rail 1 and a second support member 13 for pivotally supporting at least a pulley 17, and in that the plurality of pulleys 17 pivotally supported on the first support member 11 and the pulley 17 pivotally supported on the second support member 13 hold the guide rail 1 therebetween and the first support member 11 and the second support member 13 are assembled to each other so as to slide in an inter-axis direction of the plurality of pulleys 17 which are pivotally supported on the first support member 11 and the pulley 17 which is pivotally supported on the second support member 13, the indicator having further a spring member 15 for biasing the first support member 11 and the second su
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Katsumata, Tomohiro Sugiyama, Masaaki Sano
  • Publication number: 20110139062
    Abstract: A mark retaining structure of a micro-differential pressure gauge includes a mark member attached to the edge of the micro-differential pressure gauge for indicating the critical value. The mark member includes an engaging portion, an extension board and a hook to engage with a recess and a circular flange of the micro-differential pressure gauge. The present invention provides a positioning function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventor: LI-CHEN CHEN
  • Publication number: 20110126756
    Abstract: A motor vehicle display with a first indicator and a first dial in which an average fuel consumption is indicated on the first dial by the first indicator. There is a second dial and the first indicator, in conjunction with the second dial, indicates a distance which can still be covered with the amount in the vehicle tank, wherein the second dial is followed automatically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: Continental Automotive GmbH
    Inventor: Wolfgang-Peter Pawusch
  • Patent number: 7129849
    Abstract: An analog instrument gauge display is provided that comprises a lens having a pointing indicia displayed thereon, a back plate having a pattern thereon, and a drive motor coupled to the lens and configured to rotate the lens and pointing indicia relative to the pattern on the back plate in response to receipt of a signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Nancy Dinh, Andrew R Krenz, Cecile M Giroux, David Bolognino
  • Patent number: 7113080
    Abstract: An indicator for a straddle type vehicle includes a dial plate and scale markings provided on the dial face. Each of the scale markings protrudes from a flat dial face of the dial plate and is provided with a slant face inclined relative to the flat dial face for reflecting external light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Yasuhito Suzuki
  • Patent number: 6925959
    Abstract: The invention relates to an indicating instrument, particularly for a motor vehicle, comprising an approximately circular scale (12), which is placed on a dial (5), provided for a physical quantity, and along which a pointer (10) can be displaced whereby being able to be rotatably driven about an axis of rotation. Additionally provided is a marking that indicates a particular area of the scale (12). The marking is placed on a part (27), which is situated underneath the plane of the dial (5) whereby enabling it to be rotatably driven about the axis or rotation of the pointer (10) into a control position. The dial (5) comprises, along the movement path of the marking, a window (13) through which the marking can be viewed from the front of the indicating instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Manfred Wehner
  • Patent number: 6710718
    Abstract: An apparatus includes indicating instruments with slim profiles. The indicating instrument comprises a meter movement and a circuit board. The main body of the meter movement is situated in an aperture in the circuit board. With this placement, the front end of the body of the meter movement extends a distance in front of the circuit board and the back end of the meter movement body extends a distance behind the circuit board. Through appropriate selection and arrangement of any components on the circuit board, the circuit board can be constructed such that none of its components extend beyond the distance that the meter movement extends on either side of the circuit board. In this manner the space needed for the meter movement and the circuit board and its components collapses into the same area. A light plate may be added to the circuit board and meter movement. The light plate provides a structural framework for the indicating instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Inventor: Vincent H. Rose
  • Patent number: 6624608
    Abstract: In an indicating instrument for a vehicle including a step motor and a stopper unit for stopping a pointer at a zero position, a memory for pre-storing a zero-level electric angle as a correction value at which zero-return alternating signal becomes a zero level at least twice after a zero-return signal is supplied. When the phase of the zero-return alternating signal becomes the zero-level electric angle, the zero-return signal is stopped to provide induced voltage induced in the stator of the step motor. If the induced voltage is lower than a threshold voltage, it is judged that the pointer is stopped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventor: Takashi Komura
  • Patent number: 6437697
    Abstract: A propane level monitor assembly for determining the level of propane in a storage tank. The propane level monitor assembly includes a gauge monitor assembly including a housing being adapted to be removably mounted upon a propane tank gauge, and also including a transmitter being disposed in the housing; and further includes a receiver unit including a housing member and also a receiver member being disposed in the housing member for receiving waves transmitted by the transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Inventor: John C. Caro
  • Patent number: 5949346
    Abstract: An LED display device has an indicator having a housing. The housing has at least one incident portion which receives light from at least one LED. The incident portion has a reflection surface at its inside surface. LEDs emit light from one side or one longitudinal end of the incident portion. A refraction plate may be provided to direct emission of the incident light for viewing by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihiko Suzuki, Makoto Tamaki, Osamu Yamanaka, Tadanobu Iwasa, Hisao Yamaguchi, Kazuhiro Sakai, Takemasa Yasukawa, Akihiro Misawa, Hiroshi Sugihara
  • Patent number: 4507959
    Abstract: A Mach airspeed indicator instrument has a pointer that is rotatable around an airspeed scale and a Mach scale, the Mach scale itself being rotated in response to altitude change. A marker can be rotated around the scales via a cam that is manually rotated by an external knob. Rotation of the Mach scale is coupled via two vertical links and a lateral arm to rotate a gear ring which carries a peg. When the gear ring reaches a certain position the peg contacts and displaces a similar peg which rotates the marker with the Mach scale. The Mach value at which this occurs is adjusted manually from outside the instrument by a knob. Twisting the knob causes a vertical displacement of a mounting bracket on which the lateral arm is pivotted. The lateral arm is fixed at the end coupled with the Mach scale so that it rotates about that end causing rotation of the gear ring without affecting the Mach scale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1985
    Assignee: Smiths Industries Public Limited Company
    Inventor: David J. Brazener
  • Patent number: 4467643
    Abstract: An indicator instrument for aircraft may be operated in either of two modes. In an HSI mode, first indicia reflect heading, second indicia reflect selected course, and third indicia reflect course deviation. In a CDI mode, the first indicia reflect selected course, the second indicia assume a fixed position, and the third indicia reflect course deviation. A compass validity signal automatically triggers the changeover from HSI mode to CDI mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 28, 1984
    Assignee: Rockwell International Corporation
    Inventor: Kenneth W. McElreath
  • Patent number: 4223402
    Abstract: A clock hand linkage and support assembly (10) for use with a clock drive mechanism (11) having limited driving torque and power supply and which rotationally increments a hand (14) in discrete intervals through a drive shaft (12) includes a hub (13) having a central portion (20) through which the drive shaft (12) may pass for free rotation about the drive shaft (12) and at least one angle bracket stay (24) for support of the hand (14). A compliant fastener (16) biases the hand (14) into flexible engagement with the angle bracket stay (24) preventing damage during shipment. A resilient drive linkage (18) is coupled to the drive shaft (12) by interference fit and is biased against the hub (13) by the compliant fastener (16) whereby the hand (14) may continually rotate with the hub (13) in controlled relation to the incremental movement of the drive shaft (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1980
    Assignee: McNeil Corporation
    Inventor: Charles O. Slemmons