Illuminated indicator
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1. A gear shifter indicator assembly, comprising:
- a plurality of indicia separated from a shifter lever;
a position indicator configured to move in concert with the shifter lever;
a light source disposed on the position indicator and below the plurality of indicia;
a first photoluminescent structure proximate the indicia and configured to luminesce in response to excitation by the light source; and
a user interface configured to control the light source.
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Abstract
A gear shifter indicator assembly is provided herein. The gear shifter assembly includes a light source disposed below a plurality of indicia. A position indicator is configured to move in concert with a shifter lever. The light source is disposed on the position indicator. A first photoluminescent structure is proximate the indicia and is configured to luminesce in response to excitation by the light source.
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19 Claims
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1. A gear shifter indicator assembly, comprising:
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a plurality of indicia separated from a shifter lever; a position indicator configured to move in concert with the shifter lever; a light source disposed on the position indicator and below the plurality of indicia; a first photoluminescent structure proximate the indicia and configured to luminesce in response to excitation by the light source; and a user interface configured to control the light source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A gear shifter indicator assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
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a member separated from a gear shifter lever and having a plurality of indicia thereon; a light source configured to move in concert with the gear shifter lever, wherein the light source cooperates with the indicia to provide a transmission mode; a luminescent structure excitable by the light source; and a user interface configured to control a wavelength of light emitted by the light source. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A gear shifter indicator assembly, comprising:
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a member separated from a gear shifter lever and having one or more transmissive member portions therein; a position indicator and a light source each movable in concert with the gear shifter lever; a first photoluminescent structure disposed on the transmissive member portions, the first photoluminescent structure operably coupled with the light source; and a user interface configured to control a wavelength of light emitted by the light source. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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