US4645970A
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Illuminated EL panel assembly
Assignee: Magna Donnelly Corp
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Filing: 1984-11-05
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Granted: 1987-02-24
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Expires: 2004-11-05
Abstract
Abstract A decorative panel assembly for vehicles, appliances or other applications including illuminated indicia, isignia or designs in registry with at least one transparent area in one of two panels. Illumination of the insignia/designs is made with a thin, composite electroluminescent lighting assembly which substantially avoids lamination problems between the supporting panels. Electrical connections are made through at least one transparent, electrically conductive coating on at least one of the panels such that the illuminated insignia, indicia or designs appear to "float" within the panel assembly without any electrical connections being visible around the illuminated element.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael D. Murphy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 03:00
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B17/00; B32B17/06; B32B17/10; B32B17/10005; B32B17/10165; B32B17/10174; B32B17/10009; B32B17/10036; B32B17/10183; B32B17/10192; B32B17/1055; B32B17/10761; H; H05; H05B; H05B33/00; H05B33/12; G; G09; G09F; G09F13/00; G09F13/20; G09F13/22; G09F2013/227
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 44
Claim 1
Independent Claim
227 words
A panel assembly for displaying illuminated indicia, insignia or designs comprising: a pair of sheet-like panels, at least one of which includes a transparent area therein; lamination means intermediate said panels for bonding said panels together, said lamination means being transparent after lamination; a transparent electrically conductive coating on one surface of at least one of said panels, said one surface facing inwarding of said assembly; electroluminescent lighting means for illuminating an area of said assembly when an electrical voltage is applied thereto, said lighting means being formed in a desired configuration between said panels in registry with said transparent area of said one panel, and having a surface contacting said transparent electrically conductive coating; a metallic layer intermediate said lighting means and said one panel which includes said transparent area and covering at least a portion of said lighting means such that it is visible through said transparent area of said one panel, said metallic layer being at least partially reflective of light incident thereon; conducting means positioned away from said lighting means for conducting electricity to said electrically conductive coating whereby said panels and lamination means form a laminated assembly with said lighting means therein such that when said conducting means are connected to an electrical source, said lighting means are illuminated without any electrically conductive means being visible adjacent or around said lighting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
227 words
A panel assembly for displaying illuminated indicia, insignia or designs comprising: a pair of sheet-like panels, at least one of which includes a transparent area therein; lamination means intermediate said panels for bonding said panels together, said lamination means being transparent after lamination; a transparent electrically conductive coating on one surface of at least one of said panels, said one surface facing inwarding of said assembly; electroluminescent lighting means for illuminating an area of said assembly when an electrical voltage is applied thereto, said lighting means being formed in a desired configuration between said panels in registry with said transparent area of said one panel, and having a surface contacting said transparent electrically conductive coating; a metallic layer intermediate said lighting means and said one panel which includes said transparent area and covering at least a portion of said lighting means such that it is visible through said transparent area of said one panel, said metallic layer being at least partially reflective of light incident thereon; conducting means positioned away from said lighting means for conducting electricity to said electrically conductive coating whereby said panels and lamination means form a laminated assembly with said lighting means therein such that when said conducting means are connected to an electrical source, said lighting means are illuminated without any electrically conductive means being visible adjacent or around said lighting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
261 words
A panel assembly for displaying illuminated indicia, insignia or designs comprising: a pair of sheet-like panels, at least one of which includes a transparent area therein; lamination means intermediate said panels for bonding said panels together, said lamination means being transparent after lamination; a transparent electrically conductive coating on one surface of at least one of said panels, said one surface facing inwardly of said assembly; electroluminescent lighting means for illuminating an area of said assembly when an electrical voltage is applied thereto, said lighting means being formed in a desired configuration between said panels in registry with said transparent area of said one panel, and having a surface contacting said transparent electrically conductive coating; a metallic layer intermediate said lighting means and said one panel which includes said transparent area and covering at least a portion of said lighting means such that is visible through said transparent area of said one panel; conducting means positioned away from said lighting means for conducting electricity to said electrically conductive coating whereby said panels and lamination means form a laminated assembly with said lighting means therein such that when said conducting means are connected to an electrical source, said lighting means are illuminated without any electrically conductive means being visible adjacent or around said lighting means; said transparent, electrically conductive coating being on the second of said panels and including a pair of mutually insulated coating areas; said one surface of said lighting means including a pair of mutually insulated backing electrodes; each backing electrode contacting a different one of said coating areas.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
261 words
A panel assembly for displaying illuminated indicia, insignia or designs comprising: a pair of sheet-like panels, at least one of which includes a transparent area therein; lamination means intermediate said panels for bonding said panels together, said lamination means being transparent after lamination; a transparent electrically conductive coating on one surface of at least one of said panels, said one surface facing inwardly of said assembly; electroluminescent lighting means for illuminating an area of said assembly when an electrical voltage is applied thereto, said lighting means being formed in a desired configuration between said panels in registry with said transparent area of said one panel, and having a surface contacting said transparent electrically conductive coating; a metallic layer intermediate said lighting means and said one panel which includes said transparent area and covering at least a portion of said lighting means such that is visible through said transparent area of said one panel; conducting means positioned away from said lighting means for conducting electricity to said electrically conductive coating whereby said panels and lamination means form a laminated assembly with said lighting means therein such that when said conducting means are connected to an electrical source, said lighting means are illuminated without any electrically conductive means being visible adjacent or around said lighting means; said transparent, electrically conductive coating being on the second of said panels and including a pair of mutually insulated coating areas; said one surface of said lighting means including a pair of mutually insulated backing electrodes; each backing electrode contacting a different one of said coating areas.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The panel assembly of claim 2 wherein said metallic layer is an opaque metal element which is back-lit by said lighting means when said lighting means are illuminated.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
83 words
The panel assembly of claim 2 wherein said metallic layer is a thin, partially reflective, light transmitting metallic film on a second surface of said lighting means which is opposite said one surface of said lighting means, said thin metallic film contacting said one panel member whereby said metallic film reflects ambient light passing through said transparent area of said one panel but transmits light from said lighting means therethrough and is visible through said transparent area when said lighting means are illuminated.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The panel member of claim 4 wherein said thin metallic film is continuous over said entire second surface of said lighting means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
78 words
The panel assembly of claim 2 wherein said lighting means is a separate laminated assembly positioned between said panel members prior to assembly of the entire panel assembly and having a light transmitting, flexible, resinous plastic film coated with a thin transparent electrically conductive coating, said thin conductive coating in turn covered with a layer of electroluminescent material; said backing electrodes including thin metallic layers applied over said electroluminescent material with a dielectric area separating said backing electrodes.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The panel assembly of claim 1 wherein said lighting means is deposited directly on one of said panel members prior to lamination of said panel assembly.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The panel assembly of claim 7 wherein said lighting means includes a layer of electroluminescent material over said metallic layer and at least one backing electrode over said electroluminescent material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
The panel assembly of claim 1 including a second transparent, electrically conductive coating on the inwardly facing surface of the other of said panels; said conducting means including means for conducting electricity to both of said transparent electrically conductive coatings.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
321 words
A panel assembly for displaying illuminated indicia, insignia or designs comprising: a pair of sheet-like panels, at least one of which includes a transparent area therein; lamination means intermediate said panels for bonding said panels together, said lamination means being transparent after lamination; a transparent electrically conductive coating on one surface of at least one of said panels, said one surface facing inwardly of said assembly; electroluminescent lighting means for illuminating an area of said assembly when an electrical voltage is applied thereto, said lighting means being formed in a desired configuration between said panels in registry with said transparent area of said one panel, and having a surface contacting said transparent electrically conductive coating; a metallic layer intermediate said lighting means and said one panel which includes said transparent area and covering at least a portion of said lighting means such that it is visible through said transparent area of said one panel; conducting means positioned away from said lighting means for conducting electricity to said electrically conductive coating whereby said panels and lamination means form a laminated assembly with said lighting means therein such that when said conducting means are connected to an electrical source, said lighting means are illuminated without any electrically conductive means being visible adjacent or around said lighting means; a second transparent, electrically conductive coating on the inwardly facing surface of the other of said panels; said conducting means including means for conducting electricity to both of said transparent electrically conductive coatings; said lighting means being a laminated assembly having a light transmitting, flexible, resinous plastic film coated with a third thin transparent electrically conductive coating; said third thin conductive coating in turn covered with a layer of electroluminescent material; said metallic layer positioned intermediate said lighting means and said one panel having at least one portion extending into engagement with said third transparent, electrically conductive coating on said light transmitting, flexible resinous plastic film.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
321 words
A panel assembly for displaying illuminated indicia, insignia or designs comprising: a pair of sheet-like panels, at least one of which includes a transparent area therein; lamination means intermediate said panels for bonding said panels together, said lamination means being transparent after lamination; a transparent electrically conductive coating on one surface of at least one of said panels, said one surface facing inwardly of said assembly; electroluminescent lighting means for illuminating an area of said assembly when an electrical voltage is applied thereto, said lighting means being formed in a desired configuration between said panels in registry with said transparent area of said one panel, and having a surface contacting said transparent electrically conductive coating; a metallic layer intermediate said lighting means and said one panel which includes said transparent area and covering at least a portion of said lighting means such that it is visible through said transparent area of said one panel; conducting means positioned away from said lighting means for conducting electricity to said electrically conductive coating whereby said panels and lamination means form a laminated assembly with said lighting means therein such that when said conducting means are connected to an electrical source, said lighting means are illuminated without any electrically conductive means being visible adjacent or around said lighting means; a second transparent, electrically conductive coating on the inwardly facing surface of the other of said panels; said conducting means including means for conducting electricity to both of said transparent electrically conductive coatings; said lighting means being a laminated assembly having a light transmitting, flexible, resinous plastic film coated with a third thin transparent electrically conductive coating; said third thin conductive coating in turn covered with a layer of electroluminescent material; said metallic layer positioned intermediate said lighting means and said one panel having at least one portion extending into engagement with said third transparent, electrically conductive coating on said light transmitting, flexible resinous plastic film.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
The panel assembly of claim 1 wherein said one of said panels is a sheet of transparent glass; the other of said panels also being a sheet of glass; said lamination means including a thin sheet of polyvinyl butyrate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
209 words
A panel assembly for displaying illuminated indicia, insignia or designs comprising: a pair of sheet-like panel members, at least one of which includes a transparent area therein; lamination means for adhering said panel members to one another, said lamination means being substantially transparent at least in an area corresponding to said transparent area of said one panel member; a pair of mutually insulated, transparent electrically conductive coating areas on one surface of at least one of said panel members, said one surface facing inwardly of said assembly; electroluminescent lighting means for illuminating an area of said assembly when electrical voltage is applied thereto, said lighting means being formed in a desired configuration between said panel members in registry with said transparent area of said one panel member, and including a pair of mutually insulated backing electrodes on one surface of said lighting means; said lighting means engaging said coating areas such that each backing electrode contacts a different one of said coating areas; conducting means positioned away from said lighting means for conducting electricity to said electrically conductive coating areas whereby when said conducting means are connected to an electrical source, said lighting means are illuminated without any electrically conductive means being visible adjacent or around said lighting means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
209 words
A panel assembly for displaying illuminated indicia, insignia or designs comprising: a pair of sheet-like panel members, at least one of which includes a transparent area therein; lamination means for adhering said panel members to one another, said lamination means being substantially transparent at least in an area corresponding to said transparent area of said one panel member; a pair of mutually insulated, transparent electrically conductive coating areas on one surface of at least one of said panel members, said one surface facing inwardly of said assembly; electroluminescent lighting means for illuminating an area of said assembly when electrical voltage is applied thereto, said lighting means being formed in a desired configuration between said panel members in registry with said transparent area of said one panel member, and including a pair of mutually insulated backing electrodes on one surface of said lighting means; said lighting means engaging said coating areas such that each backing electrode contacts a different one of said coating areas; conducting means positioned away from said lighting means for conducting electricity to said electrically conductive coating areas whereby when said conducting means are connected to an electrical source, said lighting means are illuminated without any electrically conductive means being visible adjacent or around said lighting means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
The panel assembly of claim 12 including a partially reflective, light transmitting metallic coating on another surface of said lighting means and adapted to reflect light through said transparent area of said one panel member.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
The panel assembly of claim 13 wherein said partially reflective metallic coating has a light transmission of about 8 percent and a reflectivity of about 92 percent.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
34 words
The panel assembly of claim 12 including a separate element formed in a desired configuration and positioned between said lighting means and said one panel member, said element being visible within said transparent area.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
The panel assembly of claim 15 wherein said separate element is opaque and only partially covers said lighting means, said opaque element being back-lit by said lighting means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
72 words
The panel assembly of claim 16 wherein said lamination means include a pair of resinous, polymeric layers applied one over the other; at least one of said layers being transparent after lamination to said panel members and being intermediate said opaque element and said one panel member; the other of said layers having a cutout area corresponding in shape to said lighting means with said lighting means received in said cutout area.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
The panel assembly of claim 12 wherein said lamination means include a layer of resinous material bonding said panel members together.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
The panel assembly of claim 18 wherein said panel members are transparent sheets of glass.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
17 words
The panel assembly of claim 18 wherein said one panel member is a transparent sheet of glass.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
78 words
The panel assembly of claim 12 wherein said lighting means is a separate laminated assembly positioned between said panel members prior to assembly of the entire panel asssembly and having a light transmitting, flexible, resinous plastic film coated with a thin transparent electrically conductive coating; said thin conductive coating in turn covered with a layer of electroluminescent material; said backing electrodes including thin metallic layers applied over said electroluminescent material with a dielectric area separating said backing electrodes.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
17 words
The panel assembly of claim 21 wherein said backing electrodes are partially reflective, light transmitting metallic coatings.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
37 words
The panel assembly of claim 21 wherein said lighting means is a thin, translucent, polyester film having a coating of indium tin oxide thereon covered with a phosphor material; said backing electrodes being thin layers of nickel.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
43 words
The panel assembly of claim 12 wherein said backing electrodes are separated by a dielectric strip; said transparent electrically conductive coating areas being separated by an uncoated strip on one of said panel members; said dielectric strip being aligned with said uncoated strip.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
17 words
The panel assembly of claim 12 wherein surface areas of said two backing electrodes are substantially equivalent.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
35 words
The panel assembly of claim 12 wherein the surface areas of said backing electrodes are unequal such that the electrode with the greater surface area produces a brighter illumination when connected to an electrical source.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
21 words
The panel assembly of claim 12 wherein said transparent, electrically conductive coating areas are on the second of said panel members.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
276 words
A panel assembly for displaying illuminated indicia, insignia or designs comprising: a pair of sheet-like panel members, at least one of which includes a transparent area therein; lamination means for adhering said panel members to one another, said lamination means being substantially transparent at least in an area corresponding to said transparent area of said one panel member; each panel member including a transparent, electrically conductive coating on its surface, said surfaces facing inwardly of said assembly; electroluminescent lighting means for illuminating an area of said assembly when electrical voltage is applied thereto, said lighting means being formed in a desired configuration, located between said panel members in registry with said transparent area of said panel member and including a light transmitting, flexible, resinous plastic film coated with a third thin transparent electrically conductive coating; said third thin conductive coating in turn covered with a layer of electroluminescent material and a thin metallic backing electrode applied over said electroluminescent material and contacting at least one of said transparent electrically conductive coatings; a thin, partially reflective, light transmitting metallic film on a surface of said resinous plastic film opposite said third transparent electrically conductive coating, said thin metallic film having at least one portion engaging said third transparent electrically conductive coating; conducting means positioned away from said lighting means for conducting electricity to said electrically conductive coating areas on said panel members whereby when said conducting means are connected to an electrical source, said lighting means are illuminated without any electrically conductive means being visible adjacent or around said lighting means and said panel members and lamination means form a laminated assembly with said lighting means therein.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
276 words
A panel assembly for displaying illuminated indicia, insignia or designs comprising: a pair of sheet-like panel members, at least one of which includes a transparent area therein; lamination means for adhering said panel members to one another, said lamination means being substantially transparent at least in an area corresponding to said transparent area of said one panel member; each panel member including a transparent, electrically conductive coating on its surface, said surfaces facing inwardly of said assembly; electroluminescent lighting means for illuminating an area of said assembly when electrical voltage is applied thereto, said lighting means being formed in a desired configuration, located between said panel members in registry with said transparent area of said panel member and including a light transmitting, flexible, resinous plastic film coated with a third thin transparent electrically conductive coating; said third thin conductive coating in turn covered with a layer of electroluminescent material and a thin metallic backing electrode applied over said electroluminescent material and contacting at least one of said transparent electrically conductive coatings; a thin, partially reflective, light transmitting metallic film on a surface of said resinous plastic film opposite said third transparent electrically conductive coating, said thin metallic film having at least one portion engaging said third transparent electrically conductive coating; conducting means positioned away from said lighting means for conducting electricity to said electrically conductive coating areas on said panel members whereby when said conducting means are connected to an electrical source, said lighting means are illuminated without any electrically conductive means being visible adjacent or around said lighting means and said panel members and lamination means form a laminated assembly with said lighting means therein.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
33 words
The panel assembly of claim 28 wherein said backing electrodes is a partially reflective, light transmitting metallic coating, said partially reflective, light transmitting metallic film being a thin layer of a stainless steel.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
35 words
The panel assembly of claim 28 wherein said thin metallic film includes at least two portions extending along two edges of said flexible, resinous plastic film into contact with said third transparent, electrically conductive film.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
19 words
The panel assembly of claim 28 wherein said backing electrode is a partially reflective, light transmitting, thin metallic layer.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
26 words
The panel assembly of claim 28 wherein each of said panel members is a sheet of glass; at least one of said glass sheets being transparent.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
252 words
A panel assembly for displaying illuminated indicia, insignia or designs comprising: a pair of sheet-like panels, at least one of which includes a transparent area therein; lamination means intermediate said panels for bonding said panels together, said lamination means being transparent after lamination; a pair of mutually insulated, transparent, electrically conductive coating areas on one surface of at least one of said panels, said one surface facing inwardly of said assembly; electroluminescent lighting means for illuminating an area of said assembly when an electrical voltage is applied thereto, said lighting means being formed in a desired configuration between said panels in registry with said transparent area of said one panel, and having a surface including a pair of mutually insulated backing electrodes, each of said backing electrodes contacting a different one of said transparent electrically conductive coating areas; a thin object formed in a desired configuration and positioned intermediate said lighting means and said one panel which includes said transparent area and covering at least a portion of said lighting means such that said object is visible through said transparent area of said one panel; conducting means positioned away from said lighting means for conducting electricity to said electrically conductive coating areas whereby said panels and lamination means form a laminated assembly which supports and positions said lighting means and said thin object such that when said conducting means are connected to an electrical source, said lighting means are illuminated without any electrical conductors being visible adjacent or around said lighting means.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
252 words
A panel assembly for displaying illuminated indicia, insignia or designs comprising: a pair of sheet-like panels, at least one of which includes a transparent area therein; lamination means intermediate said panels for bonding said panels together, said lamination means being transparent after lamination; a pair of mutually insulated, transparent, electrically conductive coating areas on one surface of at least one of said panels, said one surface facing inwardly of said assembly; electroluminescent lighting means for illuminating an area of said assembly when an electrical voltage is applied thereto, said lighting means being formed in a desired configuration between said panels in registry with said transparent area of said one panel, and having a surface including a pair of mutually insulated backing electrodes, each of said backing electrodes contacting a different one of said transparent electrically conductive coating areas; a thin object formed in a desired configuration and positioned intermediate said lighting means and said one panel which includes said transparent area and covering at least a portion of said lighting means such that said object is visible through said transparent area of said one panel; conducting means positioned away from said lighting means for conducting electricity to said electrically conductive coating areas whereby said panels and lamination means form a laminated assembly which supports and positions said lighting means and said thin object such that when said conducting means are connected to an electrical source, said lighting means are illuminated without any electrical conductors being visible adjacent or around said lighting means.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
27 words
The panel assembly of claim 33 wherein said thin object is an opaque element which is back-lit by said lighting means when said lighting means are illuminated.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
72 words
The panel assembly of claim 33 wherein said lamination means include a pair of resinous, polymeric layers applied one over the other; at least one of said layers being transparent after lamination to said panel members and being intermediate said thin object and said one panel member; the other of said layers having a cutout area corresponding in shape to said lighting means with said lighting means received in said cutout area.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
26 words
The panel assembly of claim 12 whereing said lighting means is deposited directly on one of said panel members prior to lamination of said panel assembly.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
229 words
A panel assembly for displaying illuminated indicia, insignia or designs comprising: a pair of sheet-like panel members, at least one of which includes a transparent area therein; lamination means for adhering said panel members to one another, said lamination means being substantially transparent at least in an area corresponding to said transparent area of said one panel member and including an opening therein in registry with said transparent area of said one panel member; each panel member including a transparent, electrically conductive coating on its surface, said surfaces facing inwarding of said assembly; electroluminescent lighting means for illuminating an area of said assembly when electrical voltage is applied thereto, said lighting means being formed in a desired configuration, located between said panel members in registry with said transparent area of said panel member and within said opening in said lamination means, being in contact with said conductive coatings on said surfaces of said panel members, and including a layer of electroluminescent material; and conducting means positioned away from said lighting means for conducting electricity to said electrically conductive coating areas on said panel members whereby when said conducting means are connected to an electrical source, said lighting means are illuminated without any electrically conductive means being visible adjacent or around said lighting means and said panel members and lamination means form a laminated assembly with said lighting means therein.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
229 words
A panel assembly for displaying illuminated indicia, insignia or designs comprising: a pair of sheet-like panel members, at least one of which includes a transparent area therein; lamination means for adhering said panel members to one another, said lamination means being substantially transparent at least in an area corresponding to said transparent area of said one panel member and including an opening therein in registry with said transparent area of said one panel member; each panel member including a transparent, electrically conductive coating on its surface, said surfaces facing inwarding of said assembly; electroluminescent lighting means for illuminating an area of said assembly when electrical voltage is applied thereto, said lighting means being formed in a desired configuration, located between said panel members in registry with said transparent area of said panel member and within said opening in said lamination means, being in contact with said conductive coatings on said surfaces of said panel members, and including a layer of electroluminescent material; and conducting means positioned away from said lighting means for conducting electricity to said electrically conductive coating areas on said panel members whereby when said conducting means are connected to an electrical source, said lighting means are illuminated without any electrically conductive means being visible adjacent or around said lighting means and said panel members and lamination means form a laminated assembly with said lighting means therein.
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