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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 06, 2000
Gerhard Friepes, Bad Nauheim, DE;
Mannesmann VDO AG, Frankfurt, DE;
Abstract
In a display unit there is provided a front instrument panel ( ) for inscription with symbols ( ), which have an opaque portion ( ) enclosed by a transparent portion ( ), a so-called island. This opaque portion ( ) is applied to a transparent backing ( ) and fitted into an opening ( ), made in the front instrument panel ( ) to correspond to the contour of the symbol ( ), at a distance from an edge region ( ) of the opening ( ). Use of the backing ( ) makes it possible to dispense with connecting cross-pieces between the island and the front instrument panel ( ). Furthermore, a process for producing the front instrument panel ( ) intended for the display unit is provided, in which process firstly the opening ( ) is made by punching and the backing ( ) is formed by film-insert molding a transparent plastic behind the front instrument panel ( ).