Steven Peter Tononi

US Patent:

7207117, Apr 24, 2007

Filed:

Feb 23, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/360622

Inventors:

David M Cook - Plymouth MI, US
Jagadeesh Krishnamurthy - Troy MI, US
Kevin Sockolosky - Plymouth MI, US
Steven Tononi - Clinton Township MI, US

Assignee:

Denso International America, Inc. - Southfield MI

International Classification:

G01D 11/28

US Classification:

33286, 116DIG 5, 116DIG 36, 362 26, 362 30

Abstract:

A gauge of a vehicle instrument cluster includes a dial having indicia thereon. A pointer is rotatably mounted in the instrument cluster and movable to a plurality of positions relative to the dial. A light source is disposed in the gauge and adapted to direct light in a first direction. A light diverting member is disposed adjacent to the light source and receives light from the light source. The light diverting member includes a first and a second light exit areas. The first light exit area is adapted to direct a first portion of the light generally away from the dial. The second light exit area is adapted to direct a second portion of the light generally toward the dial.