Pointer device for an indicator instrument, in particular for a vehicle

A pointer device for an indicator instrument, in particular for a vehicle;

• the device comprising:
• a light-guide body, that is defined by a single piece, is made with light-guide material, has a rotation axis and comprises:
• a) an external surface adapted to receive light from a light source;
• b) a hub comprising a base surface and a light transmission portion, which axially ends with at least one light emission area, at the opposite axial side in respect to said base surface;
• c) a pointer, which radially protrudes outwards from said hub;
• a shield, that covers said base surface at least partially so as to block the light transmitted from said hub;
• a cap, that is defined by a single piece separated from said light-guide body, is mounted on said hub in a fixed position, and comprises:
• d) an intermediate portion radially arranged inwards in respect to said light transmission portion;
• and
• e) a lateral portion that surrounds said light transmission portion;
• said cap further comprising:
• at least one through opening radially arranged between said intermediate portion and said lateral portion and aligned with said light emission area for allowing the light to exit through said cap;
• a pair of connection portions disposed spaced from one another extending radially and joining said intermediate portion to said lateral portion;
• wherein said light transmission portion comprises a pair of first end portions which are spaced apart from said pointer, in a circumferential direction, by first gaps disposed opposite to one another;
• said pair of connection portions engaging, respectively, said first gaps.