Method for construction of elastomeric EL lamp

A method for constructing an elastomeric electroluminescent lamp, comprising the steps of:

• (a) providing a first envelope layer;
• (b) disposing an electroluminescent system onto the first envelope layer, the electroluminescent system including a front bus bar and a back electrode;
• (c) disposing a second envelope layer over the electroluminescent system so as to seal the electroluminescent system between the first and second envelope layers, the first and second envelope layers and the electroluminescent system in combination having membranous properties;
• (d) providing windows to expose electrical contact points on the front bus bar and the back electrode;
• (e) providing an electrical coupling between said electrical contact points and a means for connecting a remote power supply, said electrical coupling disposed to absorb relative shear displacement between the elastomeric electroluminescent lamp and the means for connecting while still maintaining said electrical coupling;
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• (f) disposing adhesive over the second envelope layer.

A method for constructing an elastomeric electroluminescent lamp, comprising the steps of:

• (a) providing a first envelope layer;
• (b) disposing an electroluminescent system onto the first envelope layer, the electroluminescent system including a front bus bar and a back electrode;
• (c) disposing a second envelope layer over the electroluminescent system so as to seal the electroluminescent system between the first and second envelope layers, the first and second envelope layers and the electroluminescent system in combination having membranous properties;
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• (d) colorizing selected ones of said envelope layers to predetermined hues in preselected zones thereof, wherein the visual appearance of the elastomeric electroluminescent lamp when not energized cooperates with the visual appearance of the elastomeric electroluminescent lamp when energized.