Reconfigurable instrument cluster
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1. An illuminated gauge for an instrument cluster comprising:
- a single liquid crystal display (LCD) including at least a first display configuration and a second display configuration different from the first display configuration;
at least one polarizer adjacent said single LCD wherein said at least one polarizer includes an elimination area;
a pointer to be driven by a power source for movement relative to said single LCD, said pointer being selectively actuatable to operate within one of said first and said second display configurations, and wherein said pointer extends to a distal end that indicates desired vehicle information in one of said first and second display configurations, said distal end being aligned with said elimination area; and
a selector to be actuatable to switch between said first and said second display configurations.
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Abstract
An illuminated gauge for a vehicle instrument panel includes a single LCD having at least a first display configuration and a second display configuration different from the first display configuration. A pointer is selectively actuatable to operate within one of the first and the second display configurations. A selector is used to switch between the first and second display configurations.
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20 Claims
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1. An illuminated gauge for an instrument cluster comprising:
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a single liquid crystal display (LCD) including at least a first display configuration and a second display configuration different from the first display configuration; at least one polarizer adjacent said single LCD wherein said at least one polarizer includes an elimination area; a pointer to be driven by a power source for movement relative to said single LCD, said pointer being selectively actuatable to operate within one of said first and said second display configurations, and wherein said pointer extends to a distal end that indicates desired vehicle information in one of said first and second display configurations, said distal end being aligned with said elimination area; and a selector to be actuatable to switch between said first and said second display configurations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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3. An illuminated gauge for an instrument cluster comprising:
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a single liquid crystal display (LCD) including at least a first display configuration and a second display configuration different from the first display configuration; a pointer to be driven by a power source for movement relative to said single LCD, said pointer being selectively actuatable to operate within one of said first and said second display configurations, and wherein said pointer includes a single arm having a first portion coupled to the power source and a second portion indicating desired vehicle information in one of said first and second display configurations; a selector to be actuatable to switch between said first and said second display configurations; and at least one polarizer positioned immediately adjacent said single LCD. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An illuminated gauge for an instrument cluster comprising:
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a single liquid crystal display (LCD) including at least a first display configuration and a second display configuration different from the first display configuration; a pointer to be driven by a power source for movement relative to said single LCD, said pointer being selectively actuatable to operate within one of said first and said second display configurations; a printed circuit board, at least one light source supported by said printed circuit board, and a light guide that guides light from said at least one light source to illuminate said pointer and said single LCD; and a selector to be actuatable to switch between said first and said second display configurations.
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- 9. The illuminated gauge according to claim I wherein said first display configuration comprises a display for a first type of vehicle information in a first set of units of measure and said second display configuration comprises a display for the first type of vehicle information in a second set of units of measure different than the first set of units of measure.
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11. An illuminated gauge for an instrument cluster comprising:
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a single liquid crystal display (LCD) including at least a first display configuration and a second display configuration different from the first display configuration; a pointer movable relative to said single LCD, said pointer being selectively actuatable to operate within one of said first and said second display configurations; at least one polarizer positioned immediately adjacent said single LCD a printed circuit board supporting said pointer; a power source that drives said pointer; at least one light source supported by said printed circuit board; a light guide that guides light from said at least one light source to illuminate said pointer and said single LCD; and a selector to be actuatable to switch between said first and said second display configurations. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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