CA2308134A1 - Improved gauge instrument for use in a motor vehicle - Google Patents

Improved gauge instrument for use in a motor vehicle Download PDF

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CA2308134A1
CA2308134A1 CA002308134A CA2308134A CA2308134A1 CA 2308134 A1 CA2308134 A1 CA 2308134A1 CA 002308134 A CA002308134 A CA 002308134A CA 2308134 A CA2308134 A CA 2308134A CA 2308134 A1 CA2308134 A1 CA 2308134A1
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John A. Ayres
Craig A. Ayres
Thomas Blossom
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Intier Automotive Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K35/00—Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
    • B60K35/60—Instruments characterised by their location or relative disposition in or on vehicles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K35/00—Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
    • B60K35/20—Output arrangements, i.e. from vehicle to user, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor
    • B60K35/21—Output arrangements, i.e. from vehicle to user, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor using visual output, e.g. blinking lights or matrix displays
    • B60K35/22—Display screens
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K37/00—Dashboards

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Instrument Panels (AREA)
  • Devices For Indicating Variable Information By Combining Individual Elements (AREA)
  • Helmets And Other Head Coverings (AREA)
CA002308134A 1997-11-03 1998-11-03 Improved gauge instrument for use in a motor vehicle Abandoned CA2308134A1 (en)

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US6401997P 1997-11-03 1997-11-03
US60/064,019 1997-11-03
PCT/US1998/023293 WO1999023624A1 (en) 1997-11-03 1998-11-03 Improved gauge instrument for use in a motor vehicle

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EP (1) EP1104575A1 (https=)
JP (1) JP2002528041A (https=)
BR (1) BR9806834A (https=)
CA (1) CA2308134A1 (https=)
WO (1) WO1999023624A1 (https=)

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WO1999023624A8 (en) 2000-04-27
EP1104575A1 (en) 2001-06-06
JP2002528041A (ja) 2002-08-27
US6404333B1 (en) 2002-06-11
WO1999023624A1 (en) 1999-05-14

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