Fluorescent automotive display panel
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1. An automotive display panel comprising:
- a light source that emits ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 340 to 380 nm;
a display panel, the panel imprinted with a display, the display including at least one indicia imprinted by fluorescent ink, the ink including long-wave activated inorganic phosphor pigment, and a resin consisting essentially of acrylic resin, the ink being fluorescent under ultraviolet radiation having a wavelength of from 340 to 380 nm the light source positioned relative to the display panel to illuminate the display with ultraviolet light; and
a plurality of louvers interposed between the light source and the display panel.
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Abstract
An automobile dashboard display device including a panel that includes indicator numerals and letters that are printed with an acrylic resin bound phosphor pigment wherein the display is illuminated with ultraviolet light.
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1. An automotive display panel comprising:
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a light source that emits ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 340 to 380 nm; a display panel, the panel imprinted with a display, the display including at least one indicia imprinted by fluorescent ink, the ink including long-wave activated inorganic phosphor pigment, and a resin consisting essentially of acrylic resin, the ink being fluorescent under ultraviolet radiation having a wavelength of from 340 to 380 nm the light source positioned relative to the display panel to illuminate the display with ultraviolet light; and a plurality of louvers interposed between the light source and the display panel.
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2. An automotive display panel comprising:
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a light source that emits ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 340 to 380 nm; and a panel that is illuminated by the light source, the panel including at least one indicia printed with fluorescent ink, the ink including 4-6 parts by weight of at least one long-wave light activated inorganic phosphor pigment, and 4 parts by weight of a resin consisting essentially of acrylic resin, the ink being fluorescent under ultraviolet radiation having wavelength of from 340 to 380 nm, the light source positioned relative to the panel to illuminate the panel with ultraviolet light. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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