Pointer instrument
AssigneeMannesmann VDO AG
InventorsStephan Zech, Bernd Ludewig, Gerhard Friepes, Hermann Haas
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Abstract
In a pointer instrument (1), a pointer drive (3) is used to deflect a pointer (4) arranged on a supporting element (2). The supporting element (2) is shaped essentially like a circular ring and is mounted by bearing points (7) equally distributed over its circumference. The central area of the pointer instrument (1) is therefore free of apertures and, as a result, permits the arrangement of a display (9), for example an LCD display, which can be read irrespective of the angular position of the pointer (4).
Claims14
A pointer instrument, for a motor vehicle, comprising
- a pointer,
- a decentrally mounted pointer drive for operatively rotatably deflecting the pointer,
- a scale over which the pointer is movable for indicating measured values,
- an annular supporting element, wherein the pointer (4, 16) is arranged on the supporting element (2, 13), and wherein
- the supporting element being rotatably deflectable by the pointer drive (3, 14) and having with the pointer a decentral mounting (8), and wherein
- the supporting element defines an essentially central aperture without there being any other apertures in the pointer instrument within said aperture, or the supporting element is transparent, at least in a sub-area of the supporting element,
- and wherein a display capable of displaying traffic information is located in and behind said aperture or said sub-area.
A pointer instrument, for a motor vehicle, comprising
- a pointer,
- a decentrally mounted pointer drive for operatively rotatably deflecting the pointer,
- a scale over which the pointer is movable for indicating measured values constituting a display,
- a supporting element defining a central region, wherein the pointer (4, 16) is arranged on the supporting element (2, 13) outside the central region, and wherein
- the supporting element being rotatably deflectable by the pointer drive (3, 14) and having with the pointer a decentral mounting (8), and wherein
- the supporting element is transparent, at least in a sub-area substantially in the central region,
- and wherein an additional display capable of displaying traffic information is located in and behind said sub-area.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.