A panel assembly for use on a vehicle comprising a substantially transparent panel 10, wherein a first side of the panel is selectively provided with an optically opaque coating 13 defining text and/or indicia through which light can pass and a second side provided with a light transmissive coating 15. A light source 12 is configured to emit light into the panel and through the text and/or indicia of the opaque coating, wherein the panel assembly is integrated into a surface of the vehicle and the text and/or indicia appear illuminated to an observer when the light source is activated. The opaque coating may comprise of ink and the transmissive coating may comprise a coloured paint. The panel assembly may also appear not visible when not illuminated. A method of manufacturing an illuminated panel assembly for a vehicle is also provided.


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    Title :

    Illuminated panel assembly


    Contributors:
    JASON GRAHAM (author) / DAVID MYATT (author)

    Publication date :

    2018-02-21


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60Q ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL , Anordnung von Signal- oder Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen, deren Einbau oder Halterung oder deren Schaltkreise bei Fahrzeugen allgemein / G09F DISPLAYING , Anzeigewesen



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