Support element for a motor vehicle indicating display, and a method of making it
First Claim
1. A motor vehicle signal apparatus comprising a support element, an electronic circuit disposed on said support element, said electronic circuit including a plurality of components, said support element being formed from a deformable. electrically insulating material and including at least one root portion, a plurality of spaced apart fingers joined to said root portion, wherein at least some of said spaced apart fingers extend substantially in a common direction with a plurality of said fingers having their ends free and a predetermined cut length with said fingers being deformed in a manner substantially different from each other so as to define a three dimensional shape defined by the different fingers of the support, and wherein a plurality of said components are mounted on each finger, and a collimating element associated with the support element, wherein said collimating element has a three dimensional shape defined substantially by the shape of the support element.
0 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A support element for an indicating display for a motor vehicle carries a multiple component electronic circuit. The support element comprises a plurality of fingers or thongs which are separated from each other by slots, with a plurality of the components of the electronic circuit being mounted on each finger. The support element is made by cutting so as to produce the fingers joined to at least one root portion of the support element.
50 Citations
13 Claims
- 1. A motor vehicle signal apparatus comprising a support element, an electronic circuit disposed on said support element, said electronic circuit including a plurality of components, said support element being formed from a deformable. electrically insulating material and including at least one root portion, a plurality of spaced apart fingers joined to said root portion, wherein at least some of said spaced apart fingers extend substantially in a common direction with a plurality of said fingers having their ends free and a predetermined cut length with said fingers being deformed in a manner substantially different from each other so as to define a three dimensional shape defined by the different fingers of the support, and wherein a plurality of said components are mounted on each finger, and a collimating element associated with the support element, wherein said collimating element has a three dimensional shape defined substantially by the shape of the support element.
Specification