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Digital/analog indication unit

  • US 5,469,137 A
  • Filed: 09/02/1993
  • Issued: 11/21/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/04/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A digital/analog indication unit for indicating continuously changing vehicle speed comprising:

  • a digital indicator having a display means for indicating numerals corresponding to a first detected value received from a vehicle speed sensor;

    an analog indicator having a dial plate with scales provided on the surface thereof, an indication needle, and a pulse motor connected to said indication needle, wherein said indication needle is rotated by said pulse motor to point to one of said scales; and

    indication control means for performing a continuous updating operation to provide an updated indication of the numerals displayed by said digital indicator in accordance with a second detected value received from the sensor, and for activating said pulse motor following the updating operation of said digital indicator to rotate said indication needle to point to a scale of said analog indicator, said scale corresponding to said updated indication of said digital indicator.

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