Patent ID: 9470843
Filing Date: 2016-10-18
CPC Classification: B60K,B60Q,G01D,G02B

Claim Text:
1. A lighting system for a vehicle display, comprising: a pointer having a light receiving portion; a light source; a base positioned proximate to the light source; a motor: a frame caused to be moved by the pointer and carrying the pointer for movement; an axle coupling the motor and the frame; and at least one optical fiber having a first end connected to the base and having a second end connected to the pointer; wherein the base holds the at least one optical fiber for receiving light from the light source, wherein the connection between the pointer and the at least one optical fiber provides light to the light receiving portion of the pointer, wherein the axle is at least partially hollow and light from the at least one optical fiber is transmitted through the axle, and wherein the base is held within the axle and the light source is positioned beneath the motor.