Patent ID: 6082288
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: B60K,G01D,Y10S

Abstract:
An indicating instrument comprising:a self-luminescent indicator carrying a light emitting element and a pair of first electric leads extending outside from said light emitting element;a rotary shaft;a movement unit driving said rotary shaft;a coiled circuit member disposed around said shaft, said coiled circuit member having a pair of second electric leads extending from one end thereof;a pair of U-shaped terminal members each having a respective clamp portion at one end thereof clamping a respective one of said first electric leads and having a respective bent portion at the other end;an insulator member carried by said rotary shaft, said insulator member having a pair of slot portions into which a respective said bent portion is compressingly inserted with a respective one of said second pair of electric leads, thereby connecting said first and second pairs of electric leads, anda fixer plate member fixing said movement unit and said insulator member, whereinsaid coiled circuit member has a pair of third leads at the other end thereof, andsaid fixer plate member has a pair of fixer terminal members for holding a respective one of said third electric leads.