Title:
Meter device
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP6020384
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve visibility of an indicator without increasing the quantity of light of a light source.SOLUTION: A meter device includes: a face 10; an indicator 20 arranged to rotate around a shaft at the front of the face 10; and an irradiation apparatus 30 for emitting light toward the front side of the indicator 20. The front side of the indicator 20 is formed by a reflection film 22, and has a parabolic shape so that a longitudinal end of the indicator 20 is located forward. The irradiation apparatus 30 is configured to emit light to the front side of the indicator 20 from a position of a focal point of parabola formed by the indicator 20.
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Inventors:
Takuma Kito
Application Number:
JP2013167699A
Publication Date:
November 02, 2016
Filing Date:
August 12, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd.
International Classes:
G01D11/28; B60K35/00; G01D13/22
Domestic Patent References:
| JP2005207756A | ||||
| JP2004347338A | ||||
| JP2007309837A | ||||
| JP2010216942A |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Makoto Onda
Hironobu Onda
Hironobu Onda