Patent ID: 6032608
Filing Date: 2000-03-07
Classification: G01D,G12B

Abstract:
A pointer device comprising:an illuminated point composed of a light-guiding material, the illuminated pointer being mounted rotatably about a pointer axis, the illuminated pointer including a radial section and an axial section, the radial section constituting a pointer vane, the axial section constituting a light gatherer, the illuminated pointer including a reflective surface which is positioned to direct light from the axial section to the radial section;a permanently mounted light source for providing light, the light being coupled axially into the illuminated pointer;a cap including an internal reflecting surface; anda first-surface mirror being adjacent and spaced from the reflective surface, the first-surface mirror being positioned to direct light exiting the pointer from the reflective surface back into the pointer,wherein a deflection of the light from the axial section to the radial section of the illuminated pointer takes place via the reflective surface, the cap, and the first-surface mirror.