US5117334A
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Illuminated indicator gauge
Assignee: Marelli Corp
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Filing: 1991-04-12
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Granted: 1992-05-26
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Expires: 2011-04-12
Abstract
Abstract An indicator gauge is disclosed, which comprises a meter panel. The meter panel includes a transparent base plate, a transparent colored layer applied to a rear surface of the transparent base plate and a fluorescent transparent substance layer applied to a front surface of the transparent base plate. A visual alarm indicator includes an opaque mark mounted to a given portion of the meter panel, a lamp housing having an open end which is connected to a rear surface of the meter panel in such a manner as to face toward the given portion and an electric lamp installed in the lamp housing. An ultraviolet lamp is arranged in front of the meter panel and generates ultraviolet rays upon electric energization thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Tsuyoshi Kameda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 13:17
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01D; G01D11/00; G01D11/28; B; B60; B60Q; B60Q3/00; B60Q3/10; B60Q3/14; B60Q3/60; B60Q3/68; G01D11/24; G01D11/26; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S116/00; Y10S116/26; Y10S116/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
An indicator gauge comprising: a meter panel, said meter panel including a transparent base plate, a transparent colored layer applied to a rear surface of said transparent base plate, a fluorescent substance layer applied to a front surface of said transparent base plate and a smoked layer interposed between the front surface of said transparent base plate and said fluorescent transparent substance layer; a visual alarm indicator including an opaque mark mounted to a rear surface of said transparent colored layer, a lamp housing having an open end which is connected to the rear surface of the transparent colored layer in a manner as to enclose said opaque mark thereby exposing said opaque mark to the interior of said lamp housing, and an electric lamp installed in said lamp housing; and an ultraviolet lamp arranged in front of said meter panel and generating ultraviolet rays upon electric energization thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
An indicator gauge comprising: a meter panel, said meter panel including a transparent base plate, a transparent colored layer applied to a rear surface of said transparent base plate, a fluorescent substance layer applied to a front surface of said transparent base plate and a smoked layer interposed between the front surface of said transparent base plate and said fluorescent transparent substance layer; a visual alarm indicator including an opaque mark mounted to a rear surface of said transparent colored layer, a lamp housing having an open end which is connected to the rear surface of the transparent colored layer in a manner as to enclose said opaque mark thereby exposing said opaque mark to the interior of said lamp housing, and an electric lamp installed in said lamp housing; and an ultraviolet lamp arranged in front of said meter panel and generating ultraviolet rays upon electric energization thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
An indicator gauge as claimed in claim 1, in which said meter panel is formed with an opening in which a dial board is installed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
An indicator gauge as claimed in claim 2, in which said opaque mark is made of a light reflecting white paint.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
An indicator gauge as claimed in claim 2, in which said opaque mark is made of a light blocking paint.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
An indicator gauge as claimed in claim 4, in which said opaque mark is printed on the rear surface of said transparent colored layer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
An indicator gauge as claimed in claim 1, in which said transparent colored layer is printed on the back surface of said transparent base plate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
An indicator gauge as claimed in claim 1, in which said smoked layer is coated on a front surface of said transparent base plate and said fluorescent transparent substance layer is coated on a front surface of said smoked layer.
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