WO2006005821A1 - Indicateur de tableau de bord a aiguille repliee visible en peripherie de cadran et a eclairage embarque - Google Patents
Indicateur de tableau de bord a aiguille repliee visible en peripherie de cadran et a eclairage embarque Download PDFInfo
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- WO2006005821A1 WO2006005821A1 PCT/FR2005/000938 FR2005000938W WO2006005821A1 WO 2006005821 A1 WO2006005821 A1 WO 2006005821A1 FR 2005000938 W FR2005000938 W FR 2005000938W WO 2006005821 A1 WO2006005821 A1 WO 2006005821A1
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- 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
- G01D11/00—Component parts of measuring arrangements not specially adapted for a specific variable
- G01D11/28—Structurally-combined illuminating devices
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- 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
- B60K35/00—Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
- B60K35/20—Output arrangements, i.e. from vehicle to user, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor
- B60K35/21—Output arrangements, i.e. from vehicle to user, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor using visual output, e.g. blinking lights or matrix displays
- B60K35/215—Output arrangements, i.e. from vehicle to user, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor using visual output, e.g. blinking lights or matrix displays characterised by the combination of multiple visual outputs, e.g. combined instruments with analogue meters and additional displays
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- 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
- B60K2360/00—Indexing scheme associated with groups B60K35/00 or B60K37/00 relating to details of instruments or dashboards
- B60K2360/20—Optical features of instruments
- B60K2360/33—Illumination features
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- 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
- B60K2360/00—Indexing scheme associated with groups B60K35/00 or B60K37/00 relating to details of instruments or dashboards
- B60K2360/20—Optical features of instruments
- B60K2360/33—Illumination features
- B60K2360/336—Light guides
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- 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
- B60K2360/00—Indexing scheme associated with groups B60K35/00 or B60K37/00 relating to details of instruments or dashboards
- B60K2360/60—Structural details of dashboards or instruments
- B60K2360/68—Features of instruments
- B60K2360/698—Pointers of combined instruments
- B60K2360/6985—Pointers of combined instruments with only part of pointer being visible
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- 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
- B60K37/00—Dashboards
- B60K37/20—Dashboard panels
Definitions
- the field of the invention is that of dashboard indicators of a motor vehicle or other locomotion machine.
- An indicator comprises a movement, an indicator hand, rotated by the movement in front of a dial bearing indicative characters (including graduations and numbers) all mounted in a dressing flange thus serving as protection and cover outside the dial.
- the Applicant has sought to develop a needle indicator only visible on the periphery of the dial with the best possible lighting.
- the Applicant proposes his invention which concerns a dashboard indicator comprising a needle rotatably mounted on an axis of a drive motor, the needle comprising an arm extended by a bent finger with a folded indicator end. towards its axis to be driven in circular translation in front of a dial disposed on a light pipe, the dial and the light pipe extending between the indicator end and the arm of the needle, hidden by the conduit and the dial, first illumination means being provided for direct illumination of the needle end and second illumination means for indirect lighting, through the needle arm, the light pipe and thus the dial.
- the indicator is mounted in a flange, on which is fixed a protective window extending to the front of the dial.
- the first lighting means are on-board means arranged to be supplied with electrical energy by means of a flex, a part of which is wound around the needle axis.
- the needle finger is attached to the end of the needle arm and the first lighting means are mounted at this end of the arm, at the entrance of the bent finger.
- the flex extends along the arm.
- the first lighting means comprise a tri-colored light-emitting diode (LED), allowing the indicator end to change color according to its angular position.
- LED light-emitting diode
- the illumination of the indicator of the invention is good and can even be very powerful.
- FIG. 1 represents a sectional view of the indicator
- FIG. 2 shows a plan view of the dial of the indicator.
- the indicator 1 which will now be described is part of a larger set of indicators integrated in a dashboard 2 comprising a rear base 3 and a front protective window 4 held in a trim panel 5 also serving as protection and here of outer cover for the dial indicator 1 and some others.
- the motor 7 carries an axis 8 passing through the card 6 and on which is fitted a hub 9 of an indicator needle 10.
- the needle 10 is in two parts and comprises an arm 11, extending parallel to the card 6, the end 26 of which is here plugged a finger 14 bent at right angles to end with an indicator end 12 also extending parallel to the card 6, folded towards the axis 8 of the motor.
- the needle finger 14 is in a light conducting material. As for the needle arm 11, it is in a material transparent to light.
- a tri-color led 24 which is thus embedded on the needle 10. It is powered from a flexible circuit ( flex) 25 which extends along the needle arm 11 and which, in a conventional manner, is wound in a spiral around the hub 9 and the axis 8 of the motor 7, the flex being electrically connected to the electrical circuit supported by the card 6.
- the needle finger 14, with its indicator end 12, is directly illuminated by the led 24.
- the color of the The indicator end can be changed depending on the angular position of the needle.
- the portion of the arm extending on either side of the hub 9 leaves the light of the diodes 13 through to provide indirect illumination of the dial, as developed below.
- a light guide lens 16 intended to be indirectly illuminated by the diodes 13 through the needle arm 11.
- the anterior face 17 of the lens 16 serves as front face to the indicator bearing the dial 18 ( Figure 2) which is a lexan mask on which have been screen printed, in this case, a scale 19 and speed values 20.
- the lens 16 is arranged at the front of a bottom wall 21 serving as a light box, the wall being pierced by a window 22 to the right of. needle hub 9 and the zone of the diodes 13 for passing the light of the diodes 13.
- the bottom wall 21 is adjacent to another portion of the light box 23 which also constitutes a mechanical holding zone of the lens 16 and wherein the needle 10 can not move.
- the motor 7 drives the indicator needle 10 in rotation on the axis 8, the indicator end 12, which is only visible needle part, the needle arm 11 being hidden by the lens 16 and the dial 1.8, is driven in circular translation at the periphery of the dial 18, along the counting scale 19.
- the indicator end 12 is strongly illuminated.
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Priority Applications (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| EP05757857.7A EP1759174B1 (fr) | 2004-06-11 | 2005-04-19 | Indicateur de tableau de bord a aiguille repliee visible en peripherie de cadran et a eclairage embarque |
| US11/637,224 US7876235B2 (en) | 2004-06-11 | 2006-12-11 | Vehicle indicator assembly |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| FR0406307A FR2871563B1 (fr) | 2004-06-11 | 2004-06-11 | Indicateur de tableau de bord a aiguille repliee visible en peripherie de cadran et a eclairage embarque |
| FR0406307 | 2004-06-11 |
Related Child Applications (2)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| PCT/FR2005/000937 Continuation-In-Part WO2006005820A1 (fr) | 2004-06-11 | 2005-04-19 | Indicateur de tableau de bord a aiguille monobloc repliee visible en peripherie de cadran |
| US11/637,224 Continuation-In-Part US7876235B2 (en) | 2004-06-11 | 2006-12-11 | Vehicle indicator assembly |
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| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| WO2006005821A1 true WO2006005821A1 (fr) | 2006-01-19 |
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| PCT/FR2005/000938 Ceased WO2006005821A1 (fr) | 2004-06-11 | 2005-04-19 | Indicateur de tableau de bord a aiguille repliee visible en peripherie de cadran et a eclairage embarque |
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| EP (1) | EP1759174B1 (fr) |
| FR (1) | FR2871563B1 (fr) |
| WO (1) | WO2006005821A1 (fr) |
Cited By (8)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO2007042322A1 (fr) * | 2005-10-14 | 2007-04-19 | Johnson Controls Automotive Electronics Gmbh | Dispositif d'affichage destine a un vehicule automobile et comprenant une aiguille pivotante presentant une premiere et/ou une deuxieme zone guide d'ondes |
| DE102007032851A1 (de) | 2007-02-07 | 2008-08-14 | Johnson Controls Automotive Electronics Gmbh | Kraftfahrzeug-Anzeigeinstrument mit umgreifendem Zeiger |
| WO2010024169A1 (fr) | 2008-08-28 | 2010-03-04 | 日本精機株式会社 | Instrument de mesure du type pointeur |
| JP2010078538A (ja) * | 2008-09-29 | 2010-04-08 | Nippon Seiki Co Ltd | 指針式計器装置 |
| WO2011007634A1 (fr) | 2009-07-16 | 2011-01-20 | 日本精機株式会社 | Instrument indicateur |
| US8219348B2 (en) | 2009-01-22 | 2012-07-10 | Johnson Controls Technology Company | Method for calibrating and/or correcting a display device having a needle, the needle being able to move in rotation about an axis of rotation |
| US8550026B2 (en) | 2007-02-27 | 2013-10-08 | Johnson Controls Automotive Electronics | Conically graduated display instrument for a motor vehicle |
| US8579448B2 (en) | 2010-01-25 | 2013-11-12 | Johnson Controls Technology Company | Pointer structure of an instrument cluster |
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| US8064194B2 (en) * | 2009-06-16 | 2011-11-22 | Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Mechanically decoupled status lens |
| DE102009037027A1 (de) | 2009-08-13 | 2011-02-17 | Johnson Controls Gmbh | Anzeigeinstrument |
| EP2607860B1 (fr) * | 2011-12-21 | 2016-05-11 | Johnson Controls Automotive Electronics SAS | Instrument d'affichage et son procédé d'assemblage |
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| US4163428A (en) * | 1977-09-09 | 1979-08-07 | Nissan Motor Company, Limited | Indicator gauge with illuminated pointer |
| DE19810854A1 (de) * | 1998-03-13 | 1999-09-23 | Mannesmann Vdo Ag | Zeigerinstrument |
| EP1213565A1 (fr) * | 2000-07-31 | 2002-06-12 | Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd. | Dispositif d'eclairage |
| US6499852B1 (en) * | 1999-09-07 | 2002-12-31 | Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. | Vehicle display lighting device |
| JP2003014508A (ja) * | 2001-07-04 | 2003-01-15 | Denso Corp | 車両用計器 |
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- 2004-06-11 FR FR0406307A patent/FR2871563B1/fr not_active Expired - Lifetime
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- 2005-04-19 EP EP05757857.7A patent/EP1759174B1/fr not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2005-04-19 WO PCT/FR2005/000938 patent/WO2006005821A1/fr not_active Ceased
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US4163428A (en) * | 1977-09-09 | 1979-08-07 | Nissan Motor Company, Limited | Indicator gauge with illuminated pointer |
| DE19810854A1 (de) * | 1998-03-13 | 1999-09-23 | Mannesmann Vdo Ag | Zeigerinstrument |
| US6499852B1 (en) * | 1999-09-07 | 2002-12-31 | Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. | Vehicle display lighting device |
| EP1213565A1 (fr) * | 2000-07-31 | 2002-06-12 | Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd. | Dispositif d'eclairage |
| JP2003014508A (ja) * | 2001-07-04 | 2003-01-15 | Denso Corp | 車両用計器 |
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| PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 2003, no. 05 12 May 2003 (2003-05-12) * |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7905612B2 (en) | 2005-10-14 | 2011-03-15 | Johnson Controls Automotive Electronics Gmbh | Display device for a motor vehicle provided with a swivelling indicator having first and/or second optical wave guide areas |
| WO2007042322A1 (fr) * | 2005-10-14 | 2007-04-19 | Johnson Controls Automotive Electronics Gmbh | Dispositif d'affichage destine a un vehicule automobile et comprenant une aiguille pivotante presentant une premiere et/ou une deuxieme zone guide d'ondes |
| DE102007032851A1 (de) | 2007-02-07 | 2008-08-14 | Johnson Controls Automotive Electronics Gmbh | Kraftfahrzeug-Anzeigeinstrument mit umgreifendem Zeiger |
| WO2008095651A3 (fr) * | 2007-02-07 | 2008-12-24 | Johnson Contr Automotive Elect | Instrument d'affichage de véhicule à moteur, doté d'un indicateur enveloppant |
| US8166907B2 (en) | 2007-02-07 | 2012-05-01 | Johnson Controls Automotive | Motor vehicle display instrument having an embracing indicator |
| US8550026B2 (en) | 2007-02-27 | 2013-10-08 | Johnson Controls Automotive Electronics | Conically graduated display instrument for a motor vehicle |
| WO2010024169A1 (fr) | 2008-08-28 | 2010-03-04 | 日本精機株式会社 | Instrument de mesure du type pointeur |
| US8579449B2 (en) | 2008-08-28 | 2013-11-12 | Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd. | Pointer type measuring instrument |
| EP2320198A4 (fr) * | 2008-08-28 | 2016-08-31 | Nippon Seiki Co Ltd | Instrument de mesure du type pointeur |
| JP2010078538A (ja) * | 2008-09-29 | 2010-04-08 | Nippon Seiki Co Ltd | 指針式計器装置 |
| US8219348B2 (en) | 2009-01-22 | 2012-07-10 | Johnson Controls Technology Company | Method for calibrating and/or correcting a display device having a needle, the needle being able to move in rotation about an axis of rotation |
| WO2011007634A1 (fr) | 2009-07-16 | 2011-01-20 | 日本精機株式会社 | Instrument indicateur |
| US8579448B2 (en) | 2010-01-25 | 2013-11-12 | Johnson Controls Technology Company | Pointer structure of an instrument cluster |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
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| EP1759174B1 (fr) | 2017-08-30 |
| EP1759174A1 (fr) | 2007-03-07 |
| FR2871563B1 (fr) | 2006-08-11 |
| FR2871563A1 (fr) | 2005-12-16 |
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