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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 17, 2004
James B. Wright, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Leonard E. Pagano, Warren, MI (US);
James B. Wright, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Leonard E. Pagano, Warren, MI (US);
Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Abstract
A remote keyless entry electroluminiescent (EL) device includes at least one depressible button segment for activating a vehicle function. The entry device includes an upper housing with at least one aperture in the upper housing. An EL film is integral to the upper housing for illuminating at least one display area. A printed circuit board is disposed under the upper housing. An electrical contact is provided for supplying a power source from the printed circuit board to the EL film for illumination. A lower housing is adjoined to the upper housing, the upper housing and the lower housing encasing the printed circuit board wherein the EL film is in-molded as part of the upper housing for forming a single component.