DIGITAL METER
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1. A gauge for a vehicle comprising:
- a scale representing a vehicle operating parameter, the scale having a plurality of discrete sections representing a single increment of a measured vehicle operating parameter; and
a separate individual light source associated with each of the plurality of discrete sections, wherein each of the light sources are illuminatable according to one of a fully illuminated condition, a partially illuminated condition and a non-illuminated condition.
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Abstract
An instrument cluster assembly includes a plurality of gauges that each provides an indication and measure for communicating vehicle operating conditions to a vehicle operator. At least one of the gauges includes a secondary scale that includes a plurality of individually illuminatable segments. The measured parameter is indicated by the secondary scales by illuminating select segments in a variable manner between a fully illuminated, partially illuminated and off conditions to provide an additional degree of precision.
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19 Claims
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1. A gauge for a vehicle comprising:
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a scale representing a vehicle operating parameter, the scale having a plurality of discrete sections representing a single increment of a measured vehicle operating parameter; and a separate individual light source associated with each of the plurality of discrete sections, wherein each of the light sources are illuminatable according to one of a fully illuminated condition, a partially illuminated condition and a non-illuminated condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A vehicle instrument cluster assembly comprising:
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at least one gauge including a scale representing a vehicle operating parameter, the scale having a plurality of discrete sections representing a single increment of a measured vehicle operating parameter; and a separate individual light source associated with each of the plurality of discrete sections, wherein each of the light sources are illuminatable according to one of a fully illuminated condition, a partially illuminated condition and a non-illuminated condition. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of indicating a measured value indicative of a vehicle operating condition, the method comprising the steps of:
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defining a scale to have a plurality of discrete sections; associating an increment of a measured valued with each of the plurality of discrete sections; illuminating a light source associated with one of the plurality of discrete sections in a partially illuminated condition to indicate a portion of an increment of the measured value; and illuminating a light source associated with one of the plurality of discrete sections in a fully illuminated condition to indicate an increment of the measured value. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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