Patent ID: 6124672
Filing Date: 2000-09-26
Classification: F21S,F21W,F21Y,G09F,Y10S

Abstract:
An electroluminescent device comprising:a) an electroluminescent panel comprising electroluminescent material disposed between a first conductive layer and a second conductive layerb) a pair of elongated pins, each pin electrically contacted to a separate one of said first and second conductive layers and disposed essentially coplanar with the surface of said electroluminescent panel so as to extend beyond an edge of said electroluminescent panel;c) a support plate positioned to contact said electroluminescent panel;d) a pair of blades extending through spaced-apart slotted openings in said support plate, each of said blades having one end adapted to be inserted in an outlet and having an opposing end extension generally perpendicular to said blade, said blades disposed through said slotted openings such that said extensions contact said support member, said elongated pins of said electroluminescent panel contacting said extension ends of said blades; ande) a front plate positioned to cover said electroluminescent device such that said electroluminescent device is disposed between said front plate and said support plate, wherein when said support plate is welded to said front plate, said support plate becomes contoured in a convex manner above said extensions so that a secure contact is produced between said pair of elongated pins and said associated blade extensions.