Patent ID: 6588924
Filing Date: 2003-07-08
Classification: B60K,G01D

Abstract:
A display unit, in particular for a vehicle, with a front instrument panel which is provided with symbols which have a substantially transparent portion and a portion which is enclosed by the transparent portion and is substantially opaque, and which has a light source arranged behind the front instrument panel for illuminating by a transmitted light method, wherein a substantially transparent portion (11) is formed by an opening (13) in the front instrument panel (2) and the substantially opaque portion (12) is arranged on a transparent backing (15) and fitted into the opening (13) from a rear side (14) of the front instrument panel (2), at a distance from an edge region (20) of said opening to enable light to pass between the edge region of the opening and the opaque portion, wherein the backing (15) protrudes through the opening (13) and stands out slightly from a front side (17) of the front instrument panel (2) facing a viewer to enable light to pass from behind the opaque region to the viewer over an enlarged viewing angle.