Backlit Illumination of Electronics

摘要

A backlit device includes an outer layer, an adhesive layer, and a light guide configured to transmit light from a light source. The adhesive layer is positioned between the outer layer and the light guide. The outer layer includes a plurality of outer layer segments and at least one opening positioned between the outer layer segments where light from the light guide can pass through and provide backlighting. The adhesive layer includes a plurality of adhesive material segments. Each adhesive material segment is individually positioned between an outer layer segment and the light guide such that the perimeter of an outer layer segment surrounds the perimeter of the respective adhesive material segment. Through this arrangement, the adhesive material segments do not divert or block light passing through the opening in the outer layer.

主权项

1. A device comprising:
an outer layer comprising a plurality of outer layer segments and at least one opening positioned between the outer layer segments, each outer layer segment of the plurality of outer layer segments comprising an outer layer segment perimeter; a first adhesive layer comprising a plurality of adhesive material segments, each adhesive material segment comprising an adhesive material segment perimeter; and a light guide, wherein the first adhesive layer is positioned between the outer layer and the light guide, wherein each adhesive material segment of the plurality of adhesive material segments is positioned between an outer layer segment and the light guide such that the outer layer segment perimeter of the respective outer layer segment surrounds the adhesive material segment perimeter of the respective adhesive material segment as viewed in a direction from the outer layer to the light guide perpendicular a surface of the outer layer, and wherein light from the light guide can pass through the at least one opening in the outer layer.