Illuminated instrument cluster with perceived 3-D display segments
    1.
    发明授权
    Illuminated instrument cluster with perceived 3-D display segments 有权
    具有感知3维显示段的发光仪表组

    公开(公告)号:US07494256B1

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-24

    申请号:US11398065

    申请日:2006-04-05

    摘要: A vehicle instrument cluster for indicating a value of a vehicle parameter. The vehicle instrument cluster includes a display member formed of a transparent material and display segments integrally formed within the display member. The display segments are configured to diffuse light and the display segments form at least a portion of indicia associated with the vehicle parameter. A first illumination system has a light source and a motor connected to an optical member. The optical member is movable in response to a change in the value of the vehicle parameter. The optical member selectively directs the light from the light source to within the display member to illuminate at least a portion of the display segments that form the indicia to indicate the value of the vehicle parameter.

    摘要翻译: 用于指示车辆参数值的车辆仪表组。 车辆仪表组包括由透明材料形成的显示部件和一体地形成在显示部件内的显示部。 显示段被配置为漫射光,并且显示段形成与车辆参数相关联的标记的至少一部分。 第一照明系统具有光源和连接到光学构件的电动机。 光学构件可响应于车辆参数值的变化而移动。 光学构件选择性地将来自光源的光引导到显示构件内以照亮形成标记的显示段的至少一部分,以指示车辆参数的值。

    Self-illumination applique system and method
    2.
    发明授权
    Self-illumination applique system and method 失效
    自照明贴花系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US07374323B1

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-20

    申请号:US11191634

    申请日:2005-07-28

    IPC分类号: B20Q1/00

    摘要: The various embodiments of the present invention generally include a display device having a surface with indicia formed thereon. The indicia are indicative of at least one vehicle parameter. The display device includes a light guide connected to the surface and a light-reflecting portion formed in the light guide. The light-reflecting portion is disposed at least partially over one of the indicia. The light guide collects light, directs the light toward the light-reflecting portion and illuminates at least one of the indicia. The light guide and the light reflecting portion provide an enhanced or decorative effect for one or more of the indicia.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的各种实施例通常包括具有形成在其上的标记的表面的显示装置。 该标记表示至少一个车辆参数。 显示装置包括连接到表面的光导和形成在光导中的光反射部。 光反射部分至少部分地设置在标记之一上。 光导收集光,将光引向光反射部分,并照亮标记中的至少一个。 光导和光反射部分为一个或多个标记提供增强或装饰效果。

    Incorporation of telltale warning indicators into driver information center
    3.
    发明授权
    Incorporation of telltale warning indicators into driver information center 失效
    在驾驶员信息中心安装警告指示灯

    公开(公告)号:US07534000B1

    公开(公告)日:2009-05-19

    申请号:US11541502

    申请日:2006-09-29

    IPC分类号: G01D11/28

    摘要: A vehicle display having an LCD display that is employed to communicate a first type of vehicle information and a second set of vehicle information in which the information that is to be communicated can include or consist of symbols. A display light guide is employed to distribute light from two light sources to selectively illuminate portions of the display screen of the LCD display. The LCD display can be employed to generate telltale warning indicators. The LCD display provides flexibility in the display of information so that a relatively large quantity of telltale warning indicators can be handled without specifically dedicating a light source, a light tunnel and space on the vehicle display for each telltale warning indicator that may be employed in a vehicle.

    摘要翻译: 具有用于传送第一类型的车辆信息的LCD显示器的车辆显示器和其中要传送的信息的第二组车辆信息可以包括或由符号组成。 使用显示光导来分配来自两个光源的光以选择性地照亮LCD显示器的显示屏的部分。 LCD显示屏可用于生成指示警告指示。 LCD显示器提供信息显示的灵活性,使得可以处理相对大量的指示警告指示器,而不专门为每个指示警告指示器在车辆显示器上投射光源,光通道和空间, 车辆。

    Transparent edge-lighted instrument cluster
    4.
    发明授权
    Transparent edge-lighted instrument cluster 有权
    透明边缘照明仪表盘

    公开(公告)号:US07357095B1

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-15

    申请号:US10818116

    申请日:2004-04-05

    IPC分类号: G01D11/28

    摘要: An instrument cluster that is mountable on a top surface of a vehicle dashboard is disclosed. The instrument cluster includes a transparent dial that has indicia engraved thereon. A plurality of light emitting diodes are positioned in a center portion of the transparent dial so as to illuminate the indicia for night time driving. The center portion of the transparent dial further includes a high gloss semi-transparent appliqué that provides a mirror finish. Symbols are incorporated on the appliqué so as to provide indicators in the center portion of the transparent dial when a light source illuminates the symbols of the appliqué.

    摘要翻译: 公开了可安装在车辆仪表板的顶表面上的仪表组。 仪表盘包括一个透明的表盘,上面刻有标记。 多个发光二极管位于透明表盘的中心部分,以便照亮标记以进行夜间驾驶。 透明表盘的中心部分还包括提供镜面光洁度的高光泽半透明贴布。 符号被包含在贴布上,以便当光源照亮贴布的符号时,在透明表盘的中心部分提供指示器。

    Vehicle gauge with embedded driver information
    5.
    发明授权
    Vehicle gauge with embedded driver information 有权
    车载仪表带有嵌入式驱动程序信息

    公开(公告)号:US07347575B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-25

    申请号:US11157013

    申请日:2005-06-20

    IPC分类号: G01D11/28 B60Q3/04

    摘要: A gauge having a housing, a light source disposed in the housing, a bezel, a display and a pointer. The display is coupled to the housing and includes a display surface that is visible through an opening in the bezel. The display is spaced rearwardly of the bezel to define a light transmitting aperture. The pointer is movably mounted to the housing and includes a pointer end that is disposed on a side of the bezel opposite the light transmitting aperture. A first portion of the light produced by the light source can be employed to back-illuminate the display surface, while a second portion of the light produced by the light source can be collected by the pointer and employed to illuminate the pointer end.

    摘要翻译: 具有壳体,设置在壳体中的光源,挡板,显示器和指针的量规。 显示器耦合到壳体并且包括通过边框中的开口可见的显示表面。 显示器与边框的后方间隔开,以限定一个透光孔。 指针可移动地安装到壳体并且包括设置在与光传输孔相对的边框侧的指针端。 由光源产生的光的第一部分可以用于背光照明显示表面,而由光源产生的光的第二部分可以由指针收集并用于照亮指针端。

    System and method for analog vehicle gauge with embedded driver information
    6.
    发明授权
    System and method for analog vehicle gauge with embedded driver information 失效
    具有嵌入式驱动程序信息的模拟车辆测量系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07571696B1

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-11

    申请号:US11765249

    申请日:2007-06-19

    IPC分类号: G01D11/28 G01D13/22

    摘要: A gauge is provided. The gauge includes a housing and a bearing plate that can be coupled to the housing. The bearing plate defines a first aperture. The gauge includes a pointer coupled to the bearing plate that has a proximal and a distal end. The pointer end can be mounted to the bearing plate such that the distal end extends into the first aperture. The gauge includes a light guide that defines a second aperture, and can be coupled to the bearing plate such that the second aperture is aligned with the first aperture and the distal end of the pointer extends into the second aperture. The gauge includes an appliqué fitted over the light guide, and one or more light sources in communication with the light guide to provide light to the light guide for transmission to the pointer and the appliqué.

    摘要翻译: 提供量规。 该量规包括壳体和可联接到壳体的支承板。 支承板限定第一孔。 该计量器包括连接到具有近端和远端的支承板的指示器。 指针端可以安装到支承板,使得远端延伸到第一孔中。 该计量器包括限定第二孔的光导,并且可以联接到支承板,使得第二孔与第一孔对准,并且指针的远端延伸到第二孔中。 该计量器包括安装在光导上的贴布,以及与光导通信的一个或多个光源,以向光导提供光以传输到指针和贴布。

    Vehicle gauge with embedded driver information
    7.
    发明申请
    Vehicle gauge with embedded driver information 有权
    车载仪表带有嵌入式驱动程序信息

    公开(公告)号:US20060012971A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-01-19

    申请号:US11157013

    申请日:2005-06-20

    IPC分类号: G01D11/28

    摘要: A gauge having a housing, a light source disposed in the housing, a bezel, a display and a pointer. The display is coupled to the housing and includes a display surface that is visible through an opening in the bezel. The display is spaced rearwardly of the bezel to define a light transmitting aperture. The pointer is movably mounted to the housing and includes a pointer end that is disposed on a side of the bezel opposite the light transmitting aperture. A first portion of the light produced by the light source can be employed to back-illuminate the display surface, while a second portion of the light produced by the light source can be collected by the pointer and employed to illuminate the pointer end.

    摘要翻译: 具有壳体,设置在壳体中的光源,挡板,显示器和指针的量规。 显示器耦合到壳体并且包括通过边框中的开口可见的显示表面。 显示器与边框的后方间隔开,以限定一个透光孔。 指针可移动地安装到壳体并且包括设置在与光传输孔相对的边框侧的指针端。 由光源产生的光的第一部分可以用于背光照明显示表面,而由光源产生的光的第二部分可以由指针收集并用于照亮指针端。

    In vehicle video communication system
    8.
    发明申请
    In vehicle video communication system 审中-公开
    在车载视频通信系统中

    公开(公告)号:US20060215589A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-28

    申请号:US11089504

    申请日:2005-03-24

    IPC分类号: H04B7/00

    CPC分类号: H04N7/141

    摘要: A vehicle communication system includes a vehicle cluster having a CPU. The CPU includes a transceiver that is adapted to directly communicate with a remote terminal via a GSM protocol to send and receive video and audio data. A display monitor is coupled to the CPU and receives an output video data signal from the CPU. The display monitor generates a video image that is based on incoming video data transmitted from the remote terminal to the transceiver. A camera is coupled to the CPU and transmits an input video data signal. A speaker is coupled to the CPU and receives an output audio signal. A microphone is coupled to the CPU and transmits an input audio signal to the CPU. The CPU sends an outgoing audio and video signal to the remote terminal in response to receipt of the input audio and video signal.

    摘要翻译: 车辆通信系统包括具有CPU的车辆集群。 CPU包括收发器,其适于经由GSM协议直接与远程终端通信以发送和接收视频和音频数据。 显示监视器耦合到CPU并从CPU接收输出视频数据信号。 显示监视器生成基于从远程终端发送到收发器的输入视频数据的视频图像。 相机耦合到CPU并传输输入视频数据信号。 扬声器耦合到CPU并接收输出音频信号。 麦克风耦合到CPU并将输入的音频信号发送到CPU。 响应于接收到输入的音频和视频信号,CPU向远程终端发送输出音频和视频信号。

    Actuating mechanism for gauge pointer
    9.
    发明授权
    Actuating mechanism for gauge pointer 失效
    仪表指针的执行机构

    公开(公告)号:US06441746B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-08-27

    申请号:US09663474

    申请日:2000-09-15

    IPC分类号: G08B524

    CPC分类号: G08B5/24

    摘要: An actuating mechanism for a relative slow-acting vehicle gauge indicator, such as a rotatable pointer. A muscle wire driven rack gear is operatively connected to a rotatable pointer gear. The rack gear is biased to a gauge at-rest position by a spring member. Upon receiving an electrical signal from a vehicle sensor, the muscle wire contracts, moving the rack member against the spring force to drive the gauge pointer to an appropriate reading on a gauge face.

    摘要翻译: 用于相对慢动作车辆指示器的致动机构,例如可旋转指针。 肌肉线驱动的齿条可操作地连接到可旋转的指针齿轮。 齿条由弹簧构件偏压到静止位置。 在从车辆传感器接收到电信号时,肌肉线收缩,抵抗弹簧力移动齿条构件,以将量规指针驱动到仪表面上的适当读数。

    Multi-purpose instrument panel display mechanism
    10.
    发明授权
    Multi-purpose instrument panel display mechanism 失效
    多功能仪表板显示机构

    公开(公告)号:US06542133B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-04-01

    申请号:US09663472

    申请日:2000-09-15

    IPC分类号: G09G500

    CPC分类号: B60K35/00 B60K2350/203

    摘要: A lighted display for a vehicle instrument panel in which a single light source is used to display a plurality of messages indicating various vehicle operating conditions. A plurality of light-using message plates is mounted adjacent the light source, each message plate being independently activated by an electrical muscle wire to move the associated message plate into the lighted region of the display. When vehicle operating parameters are such that the message is no longer needed, current to the muscle wire is shut off and the message plate is returned to its unilluminated rest position by a return spring.

    摘要翻译: 用于车辆仪表板的点亮显示器,其中使用单个光源来显示指示各种车辆操作条件的多个消息。 多个光使用信息板安装在光源附近,每个消息板由电动肌肉线独立地激活,以使相关的消息板移动到显示器的点亮区域。 当车辆操作参数不再需要消息时,关闭肌肉线的电流,并通过复位弹簧使消息板返回到未点亮的休息位置。