Expandable instrument cluster
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorHolger WEYER
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Abstract
An instrument cluster for a motor vehicle is provided. The instrument cluster includes at least one display instrument with an annular segment-like display scale and a needle. Here, the display instrument comprises devices for the mechanical fixing and for the electrical contacting of at least one add-on instrument, which can be releasably attached within the display scale. The present disclosure makes possible the simple upgrading of a motor vehicle with additional add-on instruments. Further embodiments provide that an add-on instrument can also be used as a vehicle key.
Claims16
An instrument cluster for a motor vehicle comprising:
- at least one display instrument with an annular segment-like display scale and a needle;
- and
- at least one add-on instrument,
- wherein the at least one display instrument includes devices for the mechanical fixing and electrical coupling of the at least one add-on instrument, which can be releasably attached within the display scale.
A motor vehicle, comprising:
- an instrument cluster including at least one display instrument with an annular segment-like display scale and a needle that displays a first type of data;
- and
- at least one add-on instrument that displays a second type of data,
- wherein the at least one display instrument includes devices for the mechanical fixing and electrical contacting of the at least one add-on instrument, which can be releasably attached within the display scale and the first type of data is different than the second type of data.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.