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Illuminated discretized user interface with uniform appearance

US12326263B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 21, 2022
Grant dateJun 10, 2025
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Expiry dateJul 7, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/0095
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A user interface assembly and a cooktop appliance having the user interface assembly is provided. The user interface assembly includes a panel with a display portion, a plurality of light sources, a diffusion stack representing the display, and a light guide having light channels to guide light from the sources through the diffusion stack to display a graphic in the display portion.

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