Illuminated dial
First Claim
1. An illuminated knob assembly, comprising:
- a base, said base including an annular track on an upper base surface thereof;
a PC board disposed in said annular track, said PC board including one or more light sources disposed on an upper board surface thereof;
a light transmitting plate positioned over said PC board so as to transmit light therethrough from said one or more light sources;
a bezel fitted over said light transmitting plate and including gradated openings corresponding to different conditions of operation, said openings permitting light to pass therethrough from said light transmitting plate; and
a knob disposed adjacent said bezel;
said knob including a light pointer configured to receive and transmit the light from said one or more light source.
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Abstract
An illuminated knob assembly includes a base. The base includes an annular track on an upper base surface of the base. A PC board is disposed in the track. The PC board includes a plurality of light sources disposed on an upper board surface of the board. A light transmitting plate is positioned over the PC board so as to transmit light therethrough from the light sources. A bezel is fitted over the light transmitting plate and includes gradated openings corresponding to different conditions of operation. The openings permit light to pass therethrough from the light transmitting plate and a knob is disposed adjacent the bezel. The knob includes a light pointer configured to receive and transmit light from the light transmitting plate.
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19 Claims
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1. An illuminated knob assembly, comprising:
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a base, said base including an annular track on an upper base surface thereof; a PC board disposed in said annular track, said PC board including one or more light sources disposed on an upper board surface thereof; a light transmitting plate positioned over said PC board so as to transmit light therethrough from said one or more light sources; a bezel fitted over said light transmitting plate and including gradated openings corresponding to different conditions of operation, said openings permitting light to pass therethrough from said light transmitting plate; and a knob disposed adjacent said bezel;
said knob including a light pointer configured to receive and transmit the light from said one or more light source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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