# US 2014/0360424 A1 · Display instrument and method for assembling same

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- Number: US 2014/0360424 A1
- Document ID: US20140360424A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/367,134
- Filed: 2012-12-21
- Published: 2014-12-11
- Earliest claimed: 2011-12-21
- Assignees: Johnson Controls Automotive Electronics
- Applicants: Johnson Controls Automotive Electronics SAS
- Inventors: Fabrice Henon; Boyan Tzankov; Georgi Kolimechkov
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140360424A1

## CPC

- G01D 13/22: Pointers, e.g. settable pointer
- B60K 35/10: Input arrangements, i.e. from user to vehicle, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor
- G01D 7/00: Indicating measured values
- B60K 2360/336: Light guides
- B60K 2360/6985: with only part of pointer being visible
- Y10T 29/49826: Assembling or joining
- G01D: MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED IN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60K: ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

A display instrument with an indicating scale, includes a pointer element, and a cover element. The pointer element is formed as a two-piece component including a pointer tip and a body, whereby the pointer tip is arranged in such a manner that it is pivotable and/or rotatable with respect to the body. A method of assembling a display instrument is provided.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A display instrument with an indicating scale, comprising:
a pointer element; and
a cover element,
wherein the pointer element is formed as a two-piece component comprising a pointer tip and a body, whereby the pointer tip is arranged in such a manner that it is pivotable and/or rotatable with respect to the body.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A display instrument according to claim 1, wherein the pointer tip is pivotable and/or rotatable from an assembling position in to an operating position.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

A display instrument according to claim 1, wherein the pointer tip is arranged in an area of a recess that is formed between the indicating scale and the cover element.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

A display instrument according to claim 3, wherein the pointer tip projects beyond the recess at least section wise.

### Claim 5 (depends on 2)

A display instrument according to claim 2, wherein a pivoting range between the assembling position and the operating position comprises substantially 90 degrees.

### Claim 6 (depends on 3)

A display instrument according to claim 3, wherein a longitudinal adjustment of the pointer tip is aligned corresponding to a longitudinal adjustment of the recess when the pointer tip is retained in the assembling position.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

A display instrument according to claim 1, wherein the pointer tip is substantially drop-shaped and/or formed rounded.

### Claim 8 (depends on 4)

A display instrument according to claim 4, wherein the pointer tip includes a pointed end and a rounded end.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

A display instrument according to claim 1, wherein the pointer tip and the body are joined together in a non-positive locking, positive locking and/or firmly bonded manner.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

A method for assembling a display instrument according to claim 1, comprising:
assembling the indicating scale;
attaching the pointer element to the assembled indicating scale;
after attaching the pointer element, pivoting and/or rotating a pointer tip of the pointer element from an operating position in to an assembling position relative to a body of the pointer element;
after pivoting and/or rotating the pointer tip, arranging a cover element over the indicating scale and the pointer element; and
after arranging the cover element, pivoting and/or rotating the pointer tip from the assembling position in to the operating position relative to the body of the pointer element.