Display device

US10539299B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-10539299-B2
Application numberUS-201916357879-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 19, 2019
Priority dateMar 20, 2018
Publication dateJan 21, 2020
Grant dateJan 21, 2020

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Abstract

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A display device includes a panel, a light source, and a display target. The panel has a transparent resin portion and a reflective film formed on a front surface of the transparent resin portion, the display target has a first display layer printed on a front surface of the reflective film and a second display layer printed on a front surface of the first display layer, the first display layer is printed so as to shield the illumination light emitted from the light source, the second display layer is printed in a color different from a color of the first display layer, an outer dimension of the second display layer is smaller than an outer dimension of the first display layer, and a border portion formed by an edge portion of the front surface of the first display layer is provided at an edge portion of the display target.

First claim

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What is claimed is: 1. A display device comprising: a panel that reflects and transmits light; a light source disposed on a back surface side of the panel and emits illumination light; and a display target provided on a front surface of the panel, wherein the panel has a transparent resin portion and a reflective film formed on a front surface of the transparent resin portion, the display target has a first display layer printed on a front surface of the reflective film and a second display layer printed on a front surface of the first display layer, the first display layer is printed so as to shield the illumination light emitted from the light source, the second display layer is printed in a color different from a color of the first display layer, an outer dimension of the second display layer is smaller than an outer dimension of the first display layer, and a border portion formed by an edge portion of the front surface of the first display layer is provided at an edge portion of the display target. 2. The display device according to claim 1 , wherein the color of the first display layer is of the same base as a color of the reflective film. 3. The display device according to claim 1 , wherein the border portion is continuously provided over an entire edge portion of the display target.

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  • Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements (in which the variable information is permanently attached to a movable support G09F11/00; abacus G06C1/00; slide-rules G06G1/00) · CPC title

  • B60Q3/14Primary

    lighting through the surface to be illuminated · CPC title

  • characterised by coatings · CPC title

  • F21V11/00Primary

    Screens not covered by groups F21V1/00, F21V3/00, F21V7/00 or F21V9/00 (characterised by cooling arrangements F21V29/502) · CPC title

  • the elements being reflectors and screens · CPC title

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What does patent US10539299B2 cover?
A display device includes a panel, a light source, and a display target. The panel has a transparent resin portion and a reflective film formed on a front surface of the transparent resin portion, the display target has a first display layer printed on a front surface of the reflective film and a second display layer printed on a front surface of the first display layer, the first display layer…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Toyota Jidoshokki Kk, Toyota Motor Co Ltd, Kk Tokairika Denki Seisakusho
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B60Q3/14. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 21 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
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