Title:
【発明の名称】透過光を用いた照光用機能シンボルを有する開口部品、操作部品等の製造方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP3404751
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A head lamp piece, actuating piece, or similar piece with functional symbols adapted for illumination with transmitted light and a method of manufacturing same is provided. A support element (1) is formed in such a manner that there is provided on the surface (5) thereof within at least one predetermined area, a first raised structure (7) corresponding to the shape of at least one first function symbol (9, 11). One or more temperature stable color layers (13, 15) are applied on the support element (1) in the first predetermined area. The surface (5) of the support element (1) is covered by a non-transparent material (17) leaving the raised structures (7) and color layers (13, 15) uncovered. The top surface (7a) of the color layer extends essentially parallel to the surface (5) of the support element (1) and remains free of non-transparent material (17). The method further includes producing pieces having different color function symbols, wherein different color layers are applied next to each other or on top of each other onto a support element. Thereafter, the stacked color layers are covered by a non-transparent color layer whereupon one or more of the color layers or non-transparent color layer is selectively removed exposing color layers in areas where the function symbols are to be produced.
Inventors:
Robson, Tom
Application Number:
JP54646898A
Publication Date:
May 12, 2003
Filing Date:
April 06, 1998
Export Citation:
Assignee:
TWR Automotive Electronics and Components GM Behr und Companion Commande Gesell Shaft
International Classes:
B44C1/22; B44C1/26; H01H11/00; B44C5/04; B44F1/06; H01H9/18; H01H13/14; (IPC1-7): H01H11/00; H01H9/18
Domestic Patent References:
| JP233816A |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Kazuo Shamoto (5 outside)