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Indicator wheel system

DC CAFC
  • US 7,100,916 B2
  • Filed: 08/08/2003
  • Issued: 09/05/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/02/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An electromechanical indicator comprising:

  • a rotary body having an axis of rotation and which is provided with a plurality of segments radiating from said axis of rotation, wherein said segments are associated with at least two different indicia;

    a motor coupled to said rotary body such that said rotary body is adapted for a rotating mode and a stationary mode about said axis of rotation;

    a pointer associated with said rotary body to point to a predetermined segment of said plurality of segments when said rotary body is in said stationary mode; and

    a segment detector for detecting a rotary position of each of said plurality of segments whereby said motor rotates said rotary body to point said pointer to said predetermined segment which is determined before said rotary body enters a stationary mode.

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