Abstract: A multi-conductor bus with radially arranged conductor wires on which addressable bead devices that may incorporate light-emitting diodes (LEDs) or other surface mount devices (SMDs) can be easily mounted. The radial bus is designed to provide an improved range of flexibility and motion while allowing for easy addition of bead devices along its length that utilize self-addressing bus protocols such as cascading device protocols. The design of the flexible, interruptible radial bus facilitates the use of pass-through and interrupted paths along the bus that simplifies the installation of addressable devices along the bus such as the bus-mounted bead devices disclosed herein.

Abstract: Disclosed are a light-emitting device package, a manufacturing method therefor, and a vehicle lamp and a backlight unit including the same. The light-emitting device package includes: a light-emitting chip having electrode pads positioned at a lower part thereof; a wavelength conversion unit for covering at least an upper surface and lateral surfaces of the light-emitting chip; and a reflective part which covers the lateral surfaces of the light-emitting chip. Accordingly, the light-emitting device package can be miniaturized and a separate substrate for forming a lens is not required.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a configuration and technique of fabricating remote phosphor optics (such as lenses) for downconverting LEDs, replacing the prior art solid hemispherical lenses with a novel thin-shell hemispherical lens that can be used with a wide range of encapsulating materials, including low index materials such as air and methyl silicones. The present disclosure further provides a configuration and technique whereby the remote phosphor lenses can be used with an LED array.

Abstract: A traffic control lighted strip assembly is described herein. The traffic control lighted strip assembly includes a flexible transparent housing and an LED light assembly positioned within the flexible transparent housing. The flexible transparent housing includes a housing body that defines a housing cavity that extends between a first open end and a second open end. The LED light assembly is positioned within the housing cavity and extends between the first open end and the second open end. The LED light assembly includes a plurality of LED light pods spaced along a longitudinal axis. Each LED light pod includes a predefined number of LED lights. An electrical quick connect coupler is coupled to an end of the LED light assembly for connecting the LED light assembly to a power source.

Abstract: An LED light fixture includes a glass bulb. In the interior of the glass bulb is a driver module and a plurality of lighting elements. The glass bulb completely surrounds the lighting elements radially. The lighting elements are arranged radially around the driver module. The lighting elements may be LED filaments or individual light-emitting diode chips.

Abstract: A luminaire that includes a housing having a downlight geometry and containing a light engine including light emitting diodes (LEDs), in which the light engine is positioned to emit light through a light emission end of the housing. The housing contains driver electronics for controlling power received by the luminaire for powering the light engine. An access opening on a back surface of the housing exposes the driver electronics. A junction box supporting at least a portion of a wireless control module. The junction box having an electrical pathway opening is engaged to the back surface of the housing. The wireless control module is contained in the knockout of the junction box. Electrical communication between the wireless control module and the driver circuit is across a physical electrically conductive pathway that extends through the electrical pathway opening of the junction box.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a backlight unit and a display device using the same. In an embodiment, the backlight unit includes a substrate, at least one light source on the substrate, a lenses placed over the light source, a reflection sheet in which at least one through hole corresponding to the lens is formed, and a reflection ring comprising an opening portion corresponding to the at least one light source, and placed between the lens and the substrate. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, luminance uniformity of the backlight unit can be improved because the reflection ring surrounding the light source is included.

Abstract: A lighting device for vehicles with a plurality of components to be connected, having a light source, a light source carrier, an optical element and a heat sink. The heat sink is connected by a fastener to the light source carrier. The fastener is a shrink-fitting agent.

Abstract: A lighting assembly includes a lighting tower. The lighting tower includes a plurality of layers of lighting elements, where each layer of lighting elements is configured to provide a different angle of emitted light onto a parabolic reflector with respect to light emitted from another layer of lighting elements onto the parabolic reflector when activated.

Abstract: An assimilation lamp device (1) for stimulating plant and crop growth comprises a central lamp unit (10), comprising a body (14) and a plurality of LEDs (12) mounted to an under surface of the body (14), wherein the body (14) is made of a thermally well conducting material, for instance aluminum, and acts as a heat sink for the heat generated by the LEDs. The body (14) is provided with cooling fins or lamellae (41). The assimilation lamp device further comprises air stream generating means (42) such as a fan for generating a downward air stream (43) in heat exchanging contact with the cooling fins or lamellae, so that heat is removed from the respective cooling block and used to increase the temperature of said downward air stream (43).

Abstract: A light emitting module according to an embodiment includes a first insulation film and a second insulation film with a light transmissivity, a plurality of first double-sided light emitting elements disposed between the first insulation film and the second insulation film, and each including a pair of electrodes on one surface, a plurality of second double-sided light emitting elements disposed between the first insulation film and the second insulation film adjacent to the respective first double-sided light emitting elements, each including a pair of electrodes on one surface, and emitting different light from the first double-sided light emitting element.

Abstract: An exemplary lighting assembly includes a first light emitting device on an interior side of a window of a vehicle, and a second light emitting device on the interior side, the first and the second light emitting devices configured to selectively illuminate respective areas through a perimeter region of the window in response to a change in an orientation of the vehicle. Another exemplary lighting assembly includes, among other things, a window of a vehicle, the window having a perimeter region, a coating covering at least a portion of the perimeter region, and a light emitting device on an interior side of the window. The coating provides an aperture to permit light from the light emitting device to move through the perimeter region.

Abstract: An aircraft head light comprises: a plurality of lighting arrangements, each lighting arrangement comprising a light source and a generally parabolic reflector surrounding the respective light source. The plurality of lighting arrangements are arranged in a side-by-side relationship, with the generally parabolic reflectors of adjacent lighting arrangements having respective reflector contact sections. For at least one adjacent pair of the plurality of lighting arrangements, said adjacent pair comprising a first lighting arrangement and a second lighting arrangement the reflector contact section of the generally parabolic reflector of the first lighting arrangement is parabolic and the reflector contact section of the generally parabolic reflector of the second lighting arrangement is non-parabolic.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an illumination device includes a light source module, and a reflector opposed to the light source module. The reflector includes a plurality of incidence openings on which light from the light source module is made incident, a plurality of emission openings opposed to the incidence openings, a plurality of reflective surfaces extending from the incidence openings to the emission openings, respectively, and reflective films formed on the reflective surfaces. The reflector includes a plurality of blocks, and the blocks are bonded to each other to form the reflector.

Abstract: A vehicle interior trim assembly and an illuminable emblem assembly is provided. The assembly includes a vehicle interior trim part such as an air bag cover which has at least one opening which defines an emblem pattern. An illumination module including at least one light source is configured to generate visible light rays when energized. A lens including at least one layer is molded in a molding process to have a 3D emblem shape fitted through and matching the at least one opening. The lens has at least one surface-defining portion which is sized and shaped to have the emblem pattern at the front surface of the part. The lens gathers and redirects light rays from the illumination module to generate light in the emblem pattern of substantially uniform intensity through the at least one surface-defining portion and into a passenger compartment of the vehicle.

Abstract: A troffer light fixture has a housing with a LED assembly positioned in the housing. The LED assembly includes at least one LED array comprising LEDs of at least two different colors. The LED assembly includes a first LED array having a first LED on a first string and a second LED on a second string and a second LED array having a third LED on a third string and fourth LED on a fourth string. A wide lens covers the LED array. A reflector assembly has a first reflective surface and a second reflective surface reflecting light from the at least one LED array laterally across the width of the wide lens. Alternatively, the LED array may be approximately one-half the width of the wide lens and the reflector may be eliminated.

Abstract: A light beam adjusting device includes a first optical deflection unit having a first light incidence face and a first light exit face, the first optical deflection unit being arranged to deflect light which is incident from the first light incidence face and which exits from the first light exit face at a first deflection angle. A second optical deflection unit has a second light incidence face and a second light exit face, the second light incidence face being arranged to face the first light exit face and including an array of prisms arranged to deflect the light exiting from the first light exit face at a second deflection angle. The light beam adjusting device obtains the desired deflection direction of the incident light beam by a compact structure providing two-stages of optical deflection units to achieve the deflection of an incident light beam.

Abstract: A light appliance, particularly a signal lamp for engine vehicles, is provided that comprises a primary optical unit (4) with at least one light source (8), a secondary optical unit (5) comprising at least one areal electro-luminescent diode (12) for emitting light with its light emitting surface (121), and at least one reflective surface (61) of a reflective device (6) for reflecting light from the primary optical unit (4) falling onto the reflective surface (61). At least one of the electro-luminescent diodes (12) of the secondary optical unit (5) is arranged, with respect to some of the reflective surfaces (61), in such a way that at least a part of the light beams from the primary optical unit (4), directed to the reflective surface (61), passes before falling onto the reflective surface (61) and/or after reflection from reflective surface (61) through light emitting surface (121) of diode (12).

Abstract: A reflection member includes at least one polygonal cell having a polygonally-shaped center bottom part in which a light source is disposed, vertex-part inclined surfaces provided so as to correspond to the respective vertexes of the polygonal shape, and side-part inclined surfaces provided between the corresponding vertex-part inclined surfaces, such that an inclination angle ? of at least a part of the vertex-part inclined surfaces to the center bottom part is larger than an inclination angle ? of the side-part inclined surfaces to the center bottom part.

Abstract: A display device includes an organic fluorescent body unit and a display panel provided on the organic fluorescent body unit. The organic fluorescent body unit may include a light source unit including a light source substrate and a plurality of light sources on the light source substrate, a red organic fluorescent body layer covering the light sources and including a red organic fluorescent body, and a green organic fluorescent body layer provided on the red organic fluorescent body layer and including a green organic fluorescent body. The red organic fluorescent body layer may include a plurality of red organic fluorescent body patterns, each of which respectively covers one of the light sources.

Abstract: A motor vehicle passenger compartment lighting system includes semiconductor light-emitting light sources and a substrate on which the light sources are grown. The light sources define a plurality of light-emitting zones (Sa, Slg, Sld), and the system is configured to activate the light source or sources of the same zone independently from one zone to another. The plurality of zones (Sa, Slg, Sld) are configured to emit beams intended to produce different lighting effects from one zone to another.

Abstract: A light source is combined with an optic and a reflector. Light incident onto to the reflector is reflected with a single reflection. The reflector occupies a portion of a solid angle around the light source to the exclusion of the optic at least with respect to any optical function. The reflector directly receives a second portion of light. The optic occupies substantially all of the remaining portion of the predetermined solid angle to directly receive a first portion of light from the light source. A reflected beam from the reflector is reflected into a predetermined reflection pattern. The inner and/or outer surface of the optic is shaped to refract or direct light which is directly transmitted into the optic from the light source from a first portion of light and/or reflected into the optic from the reflector from the reflected beam into a predetermined beam.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus is provided. The lighting apparatus includes a first light source module and a second light source module surrounding the first light source module. A half beam angle of the first light source module is smaller than a half beam angle of the second light source module. A correlated color temperature of light from the first light source module is higher than a correlated color temperature of light from the second light source module.

Abstract: The application discloses an end cover (30,40) of an anti-clamping device for an apron board, which includes a body (32,42) made of a transparent material or a translucent material; one or multiple LED lighting lamp(s) (36) is(are) provided in the interior of the body; and a coupling member formed on at least a part of the body (32,42), which cooperates with at least a part of the anti-clamping device to form a detachable connection between the body and the anti-clamping device, and the size from a first end of the body (32,42) to a second end thereof is gradually reduced so as to form a smooth transition between the apron board and the anti-clamping device. Providing the end cover reduces the clearance between a step and the apron board, provides enhanced lighting effect in the vicinity of a boundary from a comb to the step, reduces the cost of installation and maintenance, and does not reduce the strength of the apron board.

Abstract: A light emitting device, includes: three light emitting elements with different emission colors; and a package including a plurality of lead frames to individually drive the three light emitting elements, and a resin molding formed integrally with the plurality of lead frames and including an opening in a surface of the resin molding to house the light emitting elements, a portion of each of the plurality of lead frames being exposed on a bottom surface of the opening, and another portion of each of the plurality of lead frames being exposed on an outer surface of the resin molding, the three light emitting elements being disposed on one of the lead frames exposed on the bottom surface of the opening and arranged so as to form an isosceles triangle with a bottom angle of 30 to 60 degrees, and a distance between two of the light emitting elements located on a base of the isosceles triangle is one to two times a length of a side of the light emitting element located at an apex of the isosceles triangle.

Abstract: An illumination device for a vehicle includes a light guide body having a light entrance hole from which light from a light source enters, and an emission portion that emits the light which has entered from the light entrance hole toward an outer surface from a position of an outer rim part. A light shielding member covers the outer surface of the light guide body except the emission portion, and a light directing member disposed in the light entrance hole reflects the light from the light source toward the emission portion.

Abstract: A lighting module (100) is disclosed, comprising a light-transmissive, elongated member (110) with a light-guiding region (114) within the elongated member (110). The elongated member (110) may be configured such that the light-guiding region (114) permits passage of fluid through the elongated member (110), possibly between a first end (116) and a second end (118) thereof. A plurality of light-emitting elements (170) are coupled to the elongated member (110) within the elongated member (110) and such that the optical axis of at least one light-emitting element is non-perpendicular with respect to a longitudinal axis (LA) of the lighting module (100). A lighting device (200) comprising the lighting module (100) is also disclosed.

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a package and at least one light-emitting element. The package includes a front surface defined by a first side and a second side opposite from the first side. The front surface includes at least one depressed portion arranged at a position closer to the first side than to the second side in plan view. The front surface further includes at least one inclined portion adjacent to the second side and inclined toward a back surface side of the package relative to a portion of the front surface adjacent to the first side. At least one light-emitting element is arranged in the at least one depressed portion.

Abstract: Inventive embodiments include a device for distributing power to devices over an area, with a power density of at least one Watt per ft2 (or 900 cm2 if we go metric). The device includes a flexible substrate; a circuit comprising a thin-film conductor having a thickness of 400 nanometers or less, wherein the circuit is adhered to the substrate; a plurality of devices positioned on the sheet and attached to the circuit wherein each device of the plurality is driven at substantially the same voltage; and the power delivered to the devices is at least 90% of the input power of the energized circuit.

Abstract: Vehicle light comprising a container body that houses at least one light source, a lenticular body, a light guide, the light source, so as to receive the light beam and transmit it to a light outlet wall. The light guide comprises a body that defines the propagation direction of the light beam inside the body by total internal reflection. The body has a first groove, comprising a plurality of first holes, defining cylindrical or spherical optics that produce a scattering of said light rays (Ri) towards the light outlet wall so as to emit a light beam with opalescent effect. The first holes are adjacent to each other without interruption and are blind with respect to a thickness of the body of the light guide, penetrating from a first face of the body for a first depth less than said thickness.

Abstract: A vehicle cup holder assembly is provided and includes a cup holder. A cup holder bezel is coupled to the cup holder and has an optical element that receives light and a reflective element that partially encloses the optical element and redirects light propagating inside the optical element, wherein light escapes through a light transmissive region of the optical element.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus comprises: a body comprising a first body and a second body, wherein the first body comprises a first bottom surface and a first side surface, wherein the second body comprises a second bottom surface and a second side surface, and wherein the body has a receiving recess configured by the first bottom surface, the second bottom surface, the first side surface and the second side surface; a reflector disposed in the receiving recess of the body and comprising a plurality of reflective surfaces; and a light source disposed on the first side surface of the first body and the second side surface of the second body, disposed at an area corresponding to the reflective surfaces of the reflector.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus is provided. The lighting apparatus includes a first light distributor which illuminates a predetermined region, and a second light distributor which illuminates a periphery of the predetermined region. The first light distributor includes a first light emitting element having a spectral emission characteristic defined by a correlated color temperature of light being at least 5400 K and at most 7000 K, Duv being in a range of ?6 to 5 inclusive, a chroma value calculated using a calculation method specified by the CIE 1997 Interim Color Appearance Model (Simple Version) being 2.7 or less, and a general color rendering index Ra being 80 or more. The second light distributor includes a second light emitting element having a spectral emission characteristic defined by a correlated color temperature of light being lower than the correlated color temperature of the light emitted by the first light emitting element.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an illumination device includes a light source module, and a reflector opposed to the light source module. The reflector includes a plurality of incidence openings on which light from the light source module is made incident, a plurality of emission openings opposed to the incidence openings, a plurality of reflective surfaces extending from the incidence openings to the emission openings, respectively, and reflective films formed on the reflective surfaces. The reflector includes a plurality of blocks, and the blocks are bonded to each other to form the reflector.

Abstract: A light source unit includes a heat-dissipation member having positive expansibility that volume is expanded with an increase in temperature, the heat-dissipation member having a through-hole, a heating component having a heating component body and a pin terminal, the heating component body fixed to the heat-dissipation member in one opening side of the through-hole, the pin terminal connected to the heating component body, and inserted through the through hole and protruding from the other opening side of the through-hole of the heat-dissipation member a substrate fixed to the heat-dissipation member in the other opening side of the through-hole and having a wiring connected to the pin terminal, and a buffering member having negative thermal-expansibility that volume is contracted with an increase in temperature.

Abstract: A substrate for a light emitting element including a resin substrate exhibiting flexibility and a metal wiring portion being formed on at least one surface side of the resin substrate via an adhesive layer, in which a reflective layer composed of a thermosetting resin is disposed between the resin substrate and the adhesive layer, in which the reflective layer contains a light reflective filler at 10% by mass or more and 85% by mass or less and has a reflectance to light at a wavelength of 450 nm of 80% or more.

Abstract: A light source unit includes a heat-dissipation member having positive expansibility that volume is expanded with an increase in temperature, the heat-dissipation member having a through-hole, a heating component having a heating component body and a pin terminal, the heating component body fixed to the heat-dissipation member in one opening side of the through-hole, the pin terminal connected to the heating component body, and inserted through the through hole and protruding from the other opening side of the through-hole of the heat-dissipation member a substrate fixed to the heat-dissipation member in the other opening side of the through-hole and having a wiring connected to the pin terminal, and a buffering member having negative thermal-expansibility that volume is contracted with an increase in temperature.

Abstract: A retrofit lamp (310) is provided. The retrofit lamp comprises a connector (311) for mounting the lamp at an automotive headlight; a body (312) extending from the connector along an axis (313); and a plurality of light emitting diodes (314) arranged at the body. The light emitting diodes are arranged along the axis and adapted to emit light (331, 332) laterally with respect to the axis. The retrofit lamp further comprises a reflective element (315) arranged at an end of the arrangement of light emitting diodes opposite to the connector. The reflective element is adapted to reflect some light (332) emitted by the light emitting diodes. Additionally—the extension of the arrangement of light emitting diodes along the axis is shorter than a light emitting area (114) of a reference replaceable headlight bulb (110), and—the reflective element (315) is configured to establish a virtual prolongation (340) of the arrangement of LEDs.

Abstract: A headlamp module comprises a connecting base, a substrate, and at least two edge-type light emitting diode (LED) units. The at least two edge-type LED units are mounted to opposite surfaces of the substrate facing away from each other. Each edge-type LED unit comprises an LED chip, a wavelength converting layer, and a light reflecting layer. The LED chip comprises a bottom surface, a light emitting surface facing away from the bottom surface, and first sidewalls. The wavelength converting layer covers the light emitting surface and the first sidewalls. The wavelength converting layer converts emitted light to a desired range of wavelengths. The light reflecting layer reflects the converted light toward the second sidewalls, thus expanding the angle and brightness of light around the headlamp module and avoiding an unlit or dark area immediately around the headlamp module.

Abstract: Embodiments of invention are directed to a lighting device for use in accent lighting applications. In one embodiment, the lighting device includes a coherent light source, such as a laser, and a diffractive optical element. The diffractive optical element may be, for example, a holographic optical element. The lighting device may be adapted to retrofit into a pre-existing light fixture. In one application, the lighting device may project a static or movable star field and/or static or movable clouds.

Abstract: Provided is a flexible LED light source panel including: a flexible LED module in which a plurality of LEDs is disposed in an array form on a flexible circuit board; a protective sheet stacked on the flexible LED module and diffusing light from the LEDs; a heat conduction sheet disposed under the flexible LED module; a heat radiation sheet disposed under the heat conduction sheet, made of fireproof fiber, and coated with a carbon nano tube molecule having a grid or vertical structure; and a light source guide having a quadrilateral shape.

Abstract: An optical unit is retained by a hole provided at a base member. The optical unit includes a laser light emitting element and a lens. The base member is provided with a guide part that is used for determining the position of the laser light emitting element in the hole of the base member.

Abstract: A method for a light bulb or fixture to emit light and measure ambient light. The method includes driving solid state light sources, such as LEDs, in the bulb with a cyclical signal to repeatedly turn them off and on, where the light sources are turned off and on at a rate sufficient for the bulb to appear on. The method also includes measuring ambient light via a light sensor in or on the bulb during at least some times when the light sources are off, and outputting a signal related to the measured ambient light. In some cases the light sensor saturates when the solid state light sources are active and measures the ambient light level when the solid state light sources are not active. The ambient light level signal can be used to control when the light bulb is on and an intensity of light output by the bulb.

Abstract: An LED tube lamp including a glass lamp tube, an end cap disposed at one end of the glass lamp tube, a power supply provided inside the end cap, an LED light strip disposed inside the glass lamp tube with a plurality of LED light sources mounted on. The LED light strip has a bendable circuit sheet to electrically connect the LED light sources with the power supply. The glass lamp tube and the end cap are secured by a highly thermal conductive silicone gel. In addition, the end cap has at least one opening on surface to dissipate heat resulting from the power supply.

Abstract: Embodiments of a highway variable message sign with apertures are generally described herein. Various embodiments of a highway message sign comprise a housing and one or more circuit boards. In many embodiments, each of the one or more circuit boards have a plurality of pixels, and each pixel of the plurality of pixels can include one or more lighting elements. The highway message sign can further comprise a glazing adjacent to the lighting elements and a mask attached to the housing and adjacent to the glazing. The mask can have a plurality of apertures aligned with the plurality of pixels at an offset, wherein each pixel of the plurality of pixels is aligned at a different one of the plurality of apertures such that the one or more lighting elements of any pixel of the plurality of pixels are aligned to the same aperture. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: A heat dissipating LED light bar which may be used as part of a complete retrofit system for a variety of linear fluorescent light fixtures. The LED light bar comprises an elongate channel member which is preferably fabricated from extruded aluminum. In addition to the channel member, the LED light bar comprises a high-efficacy set of LEDs, which are preferably provided in the form of an elongate LED printed circuit board (PCB) or strip mechanically bonded to the channel member. The channel member is outfitted with fins and other surface features uniquely configured to provide superior heat dissipation, thus allowing the channel member to effectively function as a heat sink for the LED strip cooperatively engaged thereto. Further, the channel member is configured to define an air flow cavity under the LED strip as allows for the effective dissipation of heat during operation of the LED light bar.

Abstract: The invention discloses an LED highlight decorative bulb, comprising a lamp shade capable of being mutually assembled by splicing, a light guide column located in the lamp shade, a flat circuit board arranged in a bottom of the light guide column, a patch LED lighting object arranged in the flat circuit board, and a bulb connecting seat arranged in the bottom of the light guide column, wherein an upper portion of the light guide column is in a shape of solid cone, a bottom surface of the flat circuit board is electrically connected with a conductive pin, the conductive pin is electrically connected with a vertical circuit board, the vertical circuit board is electrically connected with two electrodes in an inner wall of the bulb connecting seat through a guide line respectively, and the vertical circuit board is electrically connected with an LED driver chip and a resistor element.

Abstract: A display compensation method is applied to a shutter 3D display device including a display panel and a backlight module, wherein the backlight module includes a first light source and a second light source, the display panel includes a plurality of first display regions, the backlight module includes a plurality of first backlight regions corresponding to the plurality of first display regions respectively; the display compensation method includes: turning on the first light source of the first backlight region; acquiring the brightness of the backlight module under a condition that the first light source is turned on; determining whether the brightness is within a preset brightness range; turning on the second light source of the first backlight region if the brightness is within the preset brightness range, so as to perform a display brightness compensation for a displaying picture.

Abstract: An illumination device includes a carrier, at least two light sources mounted on a first side of a carrier, and an envelope at least partially enclosing light sources and the carrier. At least one of the light sources is mounted on a portion of the carrier and at least another one of the light sources is mounted on a different portion of the carrier, and the carrier is folded such that the second side of the first portion of the carrier at least partially faces the second side of the second portion of the carrier.

Abstract: A display assembly for displaying vehicle operating information to an operator of a vehicle is provided. The display assembly includes at least two housing parts selected from the following: a mask, a light housing, and a back cover. The display assembly also includes at least one living hinge connecting the housing parts together. The housing parts and the living hinge(s) are unitarily formed as one piece. A method of forming a display assembly for displaying information to an operator of a vehicle is also provided, which includes unitarily forming the housing parts and hinges as one piece.