Interchangeable Face Gauge For An Automobile

• US 20170191856A1
• Filed: 10/17/2016
• Published: 07/06/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Cheng Jie Wu, Enrique J. Baiz, Osvaldo Izquierdo
• Original Assignee: Cheng Jie Wu, Enrique J. Baiz, Osvaldo Izquierdo
• Inventors: Baiz, Enrique J., Wu, Cheng Jie, Izquierdo, Osvaldo
• Granted Patent: US 10,330,505 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/151 Instrument output devices for configurable output
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/34 Backlit symbols
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/688 Frames or decorative parts
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/691 Housings
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/698 Pointers of combined instruments
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/828 Mounting or fastening exchangeable modules
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/96 by assembling
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/00 Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/20 Output arrangements, i.e. from vehicle to user, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/214 Variable gauge scales, e.g. scale enlargement to adapt to maximum driving speed
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/50 Instruments characterised by their means of attachment to or integration in the vehicle B60K35/231 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/60 Instruments characterised by their location or relative disposition in or on vehicles arrangements of lighting devices on dashboards B60Q3/10
• CPC Class Codes: G01D 13/04 Construction

Abstract

An interchangeable face gauge structure for automobile gauges comprises a gauge body, a face gauge, a retainer ring and an outer cover. The gauge body and outer cover are combined by means of assembling, which causes the outer cover to be dismountable from and re-mountable on the gauge body. The face gauge is additionally mounted on the surface of the light directing panel on the gauge body, which allows the face gauge to be replaceable with one of the type to the liking of the user after the outer cover is dismounted from the gauge body, improving the variability and visual effect of the gauge body. Further, with the convenience of the outer cover being easily mountable on the gauge body, the user is allowed to replace and mount parts by themselves, adding to the practicality of the structure.

Claims

1. An interchangeable face gauge structure for an automobile gauge, comprising:

a gauge body having on one side thereof at least one positioning bulge, on which a light directing panel is nested;

a pointer traversing a perforation in a center of the light directing panel;

a combo peripherally fixed with the gauge body;

at least one notch formed on an external circumference of face gauge, the face gauge being nestable with the at least one positioning bulges to facilitate attachment of the face gauge with the light directing panel a through-hole formed in a center of the face gauge;

a retainer ring secured at one side thereof with an upper circumference of the face gauge, the other side of the retainer ring fixed with a see-through plate; and

an outer cover capping an external circumference of the see-through plate, the retainer ring and the light directing panel, the outer cover including at least one junction adapted to form an assembly with the combo of the gauge body;

whereby the outer cover is dismountable from and re-mountable to the gauge body.

2. The interchangeable face gauge structure of claim 1 wherein the one side of the retainer ring further includes at least one nested button bulge adapted to be nested with the positioning bulge on the gauge body in a sequential order;

the other end of the retainer ring further includes a stopper and a circular rabbet adapted to receive the see-through plate, a stepped nesting section extending peripheral to the see-through plate where a stopper hole is formed and adapted to be nested with the stopper, the edge of the retainer ring having a circular bulge adapted to be nested with the circular rabbet.

3. The interchangeable face gauge structure of claim 2 wherein one side of the outer cover is indented to define a pressing section adapted to be placed against the stepped nesting section of the see-through plate, whereby the see-through plate and the retainer ring are fixable with the gauge body.

4. The interchangeable face gauge structure of claim 1 wherein an inner edge of the retainer ring further includes an inner rubber ring.

5. The interchangeable face gauge structure of claim 1 wherein the combo of the gauge body includes at least one screw lock hole, and wherein the junction of the outer cover includes at least one punched hole, whereby the outer cover is fastenable to the gauge body with at least one bolt.

6. The interchangeable face gauge structure of claim 1 wherein an outer thread section is formed on the combo of the gauge body, and an inner thread section is formed on the outer cover at an inner diameter thereof to define the junction, whereby the outer cover is fixed with and secured to the gauge body through screw locking.

7. The interchangeable face gauge structure of claim 2 wherein the combo of the gauge body includes at least one screw lock hole, and wherein the junction of the outer cover includes at least one punched hole, whereby the outer cover is fastenable to the gauge body with at least one bolt.

8. The interchangeable face gauge structure of claim 3 wherein the combo of the gauge body includes at least one screw lock hole, and wherein the junction of the outer cover includes at least one punched hole, whereby the outer cover is fastenable to the gauge body with at least one bolt.

9. The interchangeable face gauge structure of claim 4 wherein the combo of the gauge body includes at least one screw lock hole, and wherein the junction of the outer cover includes at least one punched hole, whereby the outer cover is fastenable to the gauge body with at least one bolt.

10. The interchangeable face gauge structure of claim 2 wherein an outer thread section is formed on the combo of the gauge body, and an inner thread section is formed on the outer cover at an inner diameter thereof to define the junction, whereby the outer cover is fixed with and secured to the gauge body through screw locking.

11. The interchangeable face gauge structure of claim 3 wherein an outer thread section is formed on the combo of the gauge body, and an inner thread section is formed on the outer cover at an inner diameter thereof to define the junction, whereby the outer cover is fixed with and secured to the gauge body through screw locking.

12. The interchangeable face gauge structure of claim 4 wherein an outer thread section is formed on the combo of the gauge body, and an inner thread section is formed on the outer cover at an inner diameter thereof to define the junction, whereby the outer cover is fixed with and secured to the gauge body through screw locking.