Patent ID: 8377347
Filing Date: 2013-02-19
Classification: B29C,B29K,B29L,B60R

Abstract:
1. A method of producing an out of tool molded skin as a surface covering of coated objects, the method comprising the steps of: placing a powdered plastic material in a tool mold or reaction mold; melting the powdered plastic material by a sintering method to form a molded skin; and, embedding a planar electroluminescent element comprising a plurality of layers selected from the group consisting of function layer and carrier layer into the molded skin or coating the planar electroluminescent element with the molded skin, wherein a plastic material of an outer layer of the plurality of layers of the planar electroluminescent element is substantially identical to the powdered plastic material; and, wherein the embedding of the planar electroluminescent element or the coating of the planar electroluminescent element is performed before a curing or a cooling down of the molded skin is completed.