Gear for pointer instrument e.g. in motor vehicle, has elastic fingers which mesh with gearwheel for eliminating play

摘要

The gear includes a means of eliminating the play between the gearwheels. At least one of the two gearwheels (5,6) includes teeth in the form of elastic fingers (8) that mesh into the other gearwheel. The axial spacing between the two gearwheels is preferably less than the sum of the two radii in the relaxed state of the gearwheel that comprises the fingers (8). An Independent claim is included for a pointer instrument.