EP0300592A2
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Indicating apparatus
Assignee: Nippon Seiki Co Ltd
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Filing: 1988-04-08
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2008-04-08
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to an indicating apparatus which has light-refractive sections comprising concave and convex sections formed of ultraviolet-cured resin having light transmission properties, is easy to manufacture, and, furthermore, is capable of obtaining the same three-dimensional illumination effect as those processed into a form of lens.
Inventors
- 👤 Masami Ohashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 05:56
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01D; G01D11/00; G01D11/28; B; B60; B60K; B60K35/00; B60K35/50; B60K35/60; G12; G12B; G12B11/00; B60K2360/00; B60K2360/20; B60K2360/33
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
47 words
An indicating apparatus having a light source disposed behind a light-transmitting indicating plate, and illuminating for indication said indicating plate when said light source is lit, characterized in that said indicating plate is provided with light-refractive sections comprising concave and convex sections formed of light-transmitting ultraviolet-cured resin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
47 words
An indicating apparatus having a light source disposed behind a light-transmitting indicating plate, and illuminating for indication said indicating plate when said light source is lit, characterized in that said indicating plate is provided with light-refractive sections comprising concave and convex sections formed of light-transmitting ultraviolet-cured resin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
An indicating apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said light-refractive sections are provided on the back side of said indicating plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
An indicating apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein light-refractive sections of different shapes or in different directions are provided in relation to at least two indicating regions of said indicating plate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
An indicating apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said light-refractive sections are formed in colors.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
76 words
An indicating apparatus wherein a light-transmitting base plate is unitedly disposed behind a light-transmitting indicating plate; and a light source capable of applying a transmissive light to said indicating plate is provided, and when said light source is lit, said indicating plate is illuminated for indication, characterized in that at least one of said indicating plate and said light-transmitting base plate is provided with light-refractive sections comprising concave and convex sections formed of light-transmitting ultraviolet-cured resin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
76 words
An indicating apparatus wherein a light-transmitting base plate is unitedly disposed behind a light-transmitting indicating plate; and a light source capable of applying a transmissive light to said indicating plate is provided, and when said light source is lit, said indicating plate is illuminated for indication, characterized in that at least one of said indicating plate and said light-transmitting base plate is provided with light-refractive sections comprising concave and convex sections formed of light-transmitting ultraviolet-cured resin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
An indicating apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein said light-refractive section is provided on the back side of said indicating plate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
An indicating apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein said light-refractive section is provided on the front side of said light-transmitting base plate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
An indicating apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein said light-refractive sections are provided on the back side of said indicating plate and on the front side of said light-transmitting base plate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
An indicating apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein said light-refractive section provided on the back side of said indicating plate and said light-refractive section provided on the surface of said light-transmitting base plate are disposed in different shapes or in different directions.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
An indicating apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein said light-transmitting base plate is formed of a light guide body for guiding the light from the light source.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
47 words
An indicating apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein said light source is positioned behind said indicating plate and said light-transmitting base plate, so that the transmitted light will be applied from behind said indicating plate and said light-transmitting base plate for illumination of said indicating plate.
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