STEPPER POINTER

摘要

A gauge assembly which has a gauge surface including graphics representing a vehicle operating parameter. A pointer arm is provided which is made out of a light guide or light transmitting material. The pointer arm includes a step portion in an operative portion of the second bottom surface for reducing light received by said second surface adjacent the step portion and providing an overall even light throughout the operative illuminated viewing surface of the pointer arm.

主权项

1. A gauge assembly comprising:
a gauge surface including graphics representing a vehicle operating parameter; a pointer supported for movement about an axis to indicate a current condition of the vehicle operating parameter by pointing to a specific location on the gauge surface, said pointer including a pointer arm extending away from a hub; an illumination source for illuminating said pointer arm; and said pointer arm including a reflecting surface for reflecting light received from said illuminating source into the length of said pointer arm; said pointer arm also including a first illuminated viewing surface and a second surface to which light from said reflecting surface is at least partially reflected, the second surface including a step portion in an operative portion of the second surface for reducing light received by said second surface adjacent the step portion and providing an overall even light throughout the operative illuminated viewing surface.