<p>A compass display for indicating a specific heading. The display is mounted beneath a finish covering surface and includes indicia representing compass directional headings attached or printed thereon and the finish covering is supported by a substrate having a plurality of openings spaced relative to a center point and a plurality of light sources such as LED lights located in the holes of the substrate to be located behind the finish covering and aligned with the directional headings. When a light is illuminated, it is visible behind the finish covering to a driver. Twelve openings and associated light sources are provided in the substrate and spaced at 30-degree increments to provide a more precise indication of the vehicle heading. The compass display may be located on the instrument panel, in the headliner, on the A-pillar, on a visor or in any other advantageous location within the passenger compartment.</p>
申请公布号
WO2004003475(A1)
申请公布日期
2004.01.08
申请号
WO2003US20394
申请日期
2003.06.27
申请人
JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY;HANSEN, SCOTT, A.;SMITH, NELS, R.;BUEGE, ROBERT, F.;OLSON, THOMAS, R.
发明人
HANSEN, SCOTT, A.;SMITH, NELS, R.;BUEGE, ROBERT, F.