Patent ID: 9221383
Filing Date: 2015-12-29
Classification: B60K,B60Q,G01P

Abstract:
1. A central instrument for a center console of a motor vehicle, comprising: a round display in which a plurality of vehicle-relevant information are displayed; and a demountable edge body operatively arranged on an edge of the round display, wherein the edge body is demountable from the round display, wherein the round display comprises multiple light sources, the light sources being freely controllable with regard to brightness of the light sources and variably controllable during an operating phase of the motor vehicle in order to generate a luminous shape that varies over time, wherein the luminous shape is configured to vary in a repeating fashion to supply vehicle-relevant information on at least one of a condition and function of at least one of the motor vehicle and a component of the motor vehicle, and wherein the edge body comprises a scale configured to implement a progress bar corresponding to the luminous shape.