Patent ID: 6499852
Filing Date: 2002-12-31
Classification: B60K,G01D

Abstract:
A lighting device for a vehicle display having at least one display dial, wherein each of the at least one display dial has a front surface, an outer circumference and at least one indicator pointer spaced from the front surface, said lighting device comprising:a light emitting assembly arranged along the outer circumference of the display dial in front of the front surface, wherein said light emitting assembly directs light across at least the front surface of the display dial; and a control assembly for controlling the operation of said light emitting assembly, wherein said light emitting assembly includes at least one light source for emitting light and a transmitting assembly for radiating the light from said at least one light source across at least the front surface of the display dial, wherein said transmitting assembly is positioned adjacent the outer circumference of the display dial, wherein said transmitting assembly comprises a light guide ring positioned adjacent the outer circumference of the display dial, wherein the light from said at least one light source is transmitted through said light guide ring.