Abstract:
A contoured display (10) that includes a faceplate (20) configured to propagate an image in a collimated manner from an interface surface (30) of the faceplate (20) configured to receive the image from a display (10) device to a display surface (14) of the faceplate (20). The display surface (14) is contoured to provide a three-dimensional (3D) contoured surface that provides designers with artistic freedom when designing a display (10) shape, and a convenient way to contour a display surface (14) to reduce the effects of glare on the display surface (14).
Abstract:
A vehicle (10) instrument panel assembly (12) configured to determine an orientation angle of an illuminated pointer (24) of the assembly (12). The assembly (12) includes a pointer (24), and a sensor (32). The pointer (24) is configured to emit light (28) and rotate about a display surface (20) of the assembly (12) to point to indicia (22) on the display surface (20). The sensor (32) is configured to detect light (28) emitted by the pointer (24) when the pointer (24) is oriented at a predetermined orientation angle relative to the display surface (20).
Abstract:
A vehicle (10) instrument panel assembly (12) configured to determine an orientation angle of an illuminated pointer (24) of the assembly (12). The assembly (12) includes a pointer (24), and a sensor (32). The pointer (24) is configured to emit light (28) and rotate about a display surface (20) of the assembly (12) to point to indicia (22) on the display surface (20). The sensor (32) is configured to detect light (28) emitted by the pointer (24) when the pointer (24) is oriented at a predetermined orientation angle relative to the display surface (20).
Abstract:
A vehicle instrument panel assembly (10) configured to determine an orientation angle (32) of a stepper motor (12) actuated pointer (14, 114) of the assembly (10). The assembly (10) includes a pointer (14, 114), a stepper motor (12), a magnet (24), and a sensor (34). The pointer (14, 114) is movable about an axis (16, 116) to point to indicia on a display surface of the assembly (10). The stepper motor (12) is coupled to the pointer (14, 114) via a reduction gear arrangement (20). The magnet (24) is fixedly coupled to the pointer (14, 114) such that a magnetic field direction (30) generated by the magnet (24) corresponds to an angle (32) of the pointer (14, 114). The sensor (34) is configured to determine the magnetic field direction (30) of the magnet (24) and output a signal indicative of the angle (32) of the pointer (14, 114).
Abstract:
A needle indicator assembly (20) that includes a pointer (22) formed at least in part of magnetized material, and configured to rotate about an axis (24) and thereby define an area (26) swept by the pointer (22). The assembly also includes a plurality of electromagnets (32) arranged around a perimeter (34) of the area (26), said electromagnets (32) operable to urge the pointer (22) to point in a desired direction (28). An instrument panel (12) equipped this needle assembly overlying a reconfigurable display (18) gives the appearance that the pointer (22) is floating above the display (18), and the means by which the pointer (22) is moved is not readily apparent.
Abstract:
A vehicle instrument panel assembly (10) configured to determine an orientation angle (32) of a stepper motor (12) actuated pointer (14, 114) of the assembly (10). The assembly (10) includes a pointer (14, 114), a stepper motor (12), a magnet (24), and a sensor (34). The pointer (14, 114) is movable about an axis (16, 116) to point to indicia on a display surface of the assembly (10). The stepper motor (12) is coupled to the pointer (14, 114) via a reduction gear arrangement (20). The magnet (24) is fixedly coupled to the pointer (14, 114) such that a magnetic field direction (30) generated by the magnet (24) corresponds to an angle (32) of the pointer (14, 114). The sensor (34) is configured to determine the magnetic field direction (30) of the magnet (24) and output a signal indicative of the angle (32) of the pointer (14, 114).
Abstract:
A contoured display (10) that includes a faceplate (20) configured to propagate an image in a collimated manner from an interface surface (30) of the faceplate (20) configured to receive the image from a display (10) device to a display surface (14) of the faceplate (20). The display surface (14) is contoured to provide a three-dimensional (3D) contoured surface that provides designers with artistic freedom when designing a display (10) shape, and a convenient way to contour a display surface (14) to reduce the effects of glare on the display surface (14).