| 摘要 |
A pointer assembly (12) is disclosed, which is mounted to a conventional gauge assembly (14). The assembly includes a pointer (20) having an elongated tapered body (70), with the body (70) having a proximal end (76) and a distal end (78). Illumination from a light source (36) is provided to a light pipe (34) which transmits the collected light from the source (36) upwardly toward a base (22) at a point forward of a gauge shaft (30). The transmitted light is redirected by a beveled surface (100) toward the rear where the light is once again redirected by a second beveled surface (104) thereof The light then travels upwardly into the proximal end (76) of the pointer (20), where it is redirected toward the distal end (78) of the pointer (20) by a third beveled surface (90). A liner (96) is provided which is mounted to the underside of the pointer (20). Light rays encountering the liner are reflected upwardly through the top surface of the pointer body (70). The pointer is thereby provided with uniform illumination from its proximal end (76) to its distal end (78). In addition, a pair of triangular protrusions (530, 532) are also provided, so that collected light redirected by the protrusions will be directed along a centerline of a body of the pointer.
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