Patent ID: 7575331
Filing Date: 2009-08-18
Classification: B60K,B60Q,G01D,G02B

Abstract:
1. An illuminated instrument cluster comprising: a display including at least one vehicle graphic; at least one pointer moveable relative to said at least one vehicle graphic; at least one light source positioned to illuminate at least a portion of said at least one vehicle graphic; a circuit board supporting said at least one light source; at least one light guide for directing light from said at least one light source to each of said at least one pointer and said display; at least one light housing supported by said circuit board and including at least one reflective surface extending between said circuit board and said display, wherein said at least one reflective surface includes a negative sloped section and a positive sloped section; and wherein said at least one reflective surface extends circumferentially about a center of said circuit board, said negative sloped section positioned adjacent said center of said circuit board and said positive sloped section positioned adjacent a periphery of said circuit board.