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APPLIANCE USING COLORED OR FLUORESCENT LIGHT GUIDES FOR APPEARANCE OF DESIRED COLOR LIGHT ON USER INTERFACE

  • US 20160116155A1
  • Filed: 10/27/2014
  • Published: 04/28/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/27/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A user interface assembly for a cooktop appliance, comprising:

  • a cooking panel comprising a colored transparent material;

    a first printed circuit board spaced apart from the cooking panel, the first printed circuit board comprising at least one light source;

    a light transmissive layer disposed between the cooking panel and the first printed circuit board, the light transmissive layer comprising a support substrate having a first surface adjacent the cooking panel and a second surface adjacent the first printed circuit board; and

    at least one light guide having an inner surface, the inner surface comprising an ink configured such that light from the light source reflecting off the inner surface of the light guide and subsequently passing through the light transmissive layer and the cooking panel appears a desired color to a user of the user interface assembly.

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