Needle meter and method for manufacturing the same

A method for manufacturing a needle meter including a display device having a reference face;

• an indication arrangement provided around the display device, the indication arrangement having an indicator;
• a needle;
• a first illumination member for illuminating the display device;
• a second illumination member for illuminating the indication arrangement;
• a circuit board provided at an opposite side of the display device with respect to the reference face of the display device;
• and a movement mounted on the circuit board for rotating the needle around the display device while pointing at the indication arrangement, wherein:
• the needle includes:
• a hub portion fixed to a shaft of the movement;
• an arm portion extending from the hub portion toward an outer periphery of the indication arrangement;
• and a pointer portion extending from an end portion of the arm portion along a surface of the indication arrangement toward an inner periphery of the indication arrangement whereby the needle has a generally U-shape with the indication arrangement disposed between the pointer portion and the arm portion of the needle and wherein the U-shape needle is integrally molded of a translucent resin;
• the display device, the indication arrangement, the first illumination member, and the second illumination member are integrally received and supported by a bracket to constitute a display unit;
• the display unit is fixed to the circuit board through the bracket;
• and the bracket is provided between the pointer portion and the arm portion of the needle in a direction for observing the reference face of the display device,
• the method comprising:
• fixing the needle to the movement mounted on the circuit board;
• assembling the display device, the indication arrangement, the first illumination member, and the second illumination member to the bracket to form the display unit;
• and
• fixing the display unit to the circuit board after fixing the needle to the movement, wherein:
• said fixing the display unit includes:
• maintaining the needle at a predetermined angle position;
• inserting the display unit into a gap between the pointer portion and the arm portion from an opening end side of the generally U-shaped needle, by displacing the display unit along a surface of the circuit board;
• and
• fixing the display unit to the circuit board.