IP Library Granted Patent US 7,456,431
Granted Patent B2
US 7,456,431 · App. 11/094,146 · Granted Nov 25, 2008

Organic light emitting display

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Patent No.
US 7,456,431
App. No.
11/094,146
Granted
Nov 25, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

An organic light emitting display that includes a pixel electrode and an organic light emitting member formed on the pixel electrode. The organic light emitting member has an inclined surface, and a common electrode is formed on the light emitting member.

Claims (58)

1. An organic light emitting display, comprising:

a pixel electrode;

an organic light emitting member formed on the pixel electrode, contacting the pixel electrode, and spaced apart from all edges of the pixel electrode; and

a common electrode provided on the organic light emitting member,

wherein the organic light emitting member comprises an angled surface portion disposed in a contact area where the organic light emitting member is in contact with the pixel electrode.

2. The organic light emitting display of claim 1 , wherein the organic light emitting member has a top surface and a bottom surface disposed opposite the top surface and disposed proximately closer to the pixel electrode than the top surface, and

wherein the top surface comprises the angled surface portion and the bottom surface comprises a portion that is disposed opposite the angled portion of the top surface and in contact with the pixel electrode.

3. The organic light emitting display of claim 1 , wherein the angled surface portion is in contact with the pixel electrode.

4. The organic light emitting display of claim 1 , wherein the organic light emitting member further comprises a horizontal surface portion making an angle of approximately 80 degrees to approximately 100 degrees with the angled surface portion.

5. The organic light emitting display of claim 1 , further comprising a partition having an opening exposing the pixel electrode, wherein the organic light emitting member is provided in the opening.

6. The organic light emitting display of claim 5 , wherein the partition covers the edges of the pixel electrode.

7. The organic light emitting display of claim 1 , wherein a cross-section of the organic light emitting member has a shape of a rectangular-wave-like band.

8. The organic light emitting display of claim 7 , wherein a cross-section of the pixel electrode has a shape following the cross-section of the organic light emitting member.

9. The organic light emitting display of claim 8 , further comprising an insulating layer formed under the pixel electrode,

wherein the insulating layer has a bottom surface and a top surface opposite the bottom surface and disposed proximately closer to the pixel electrode than the bottom surface, and

wherein the top surface of the insulating layer comprises an angled portion forming the angled surface portion of the organic light emitting member.

10. The organic light emitting display of claim 9 , wherein the insulating layer is in contact with the pixel electrode and spaced apart from the organic light emitting member.

11. The organic light emitting display of claim 9 , wherein a portion of the bottom surface of the insulating layer disposed under the organic light emitting member is substantially flat.

12. An organic light emitting display, comprising:

an insulating layer;

a pixel electrode formed on the insulating layer and contacting the insulating layer;

an organic light emitting member formed on the pixel electrode, contacting the pixel electrode, and spaced apart from the insulating layer; and

a common electrode provided on the organic light emitting member,

wherein the organic light emitting member comprises an angled surface portion disposed in a contact area where the organic light emitting member is in contact with the pixel electrode.

13. The organic light emitting display of claim 12 , wherein the organic light emitting member has a top surface and a bottom surface disposed opposite the top surface and disposed proximately closer to the pixel electrode than the top surface, and

wherein the top surface comprises the angled surface portion and the bottom surface comprises a portion that is disposed opposite the angled portion of the top surface and in contact with the pixel electrode.

14. The organic light emitting display of claim 12 , wherein the angled surface portion is in contact with the pixel electrode.

15. The organic light emitting display of claim 12 , wherein the organic light emitting member further comprises a horizontal surface portion making an angle of approximately 80 degrees to approximately 100 degrees with the angled surface portion.

16. The organic light emitting display of claim 15 , further comprising a partition having an opening exposing the pixel electrode, wherein the organic light emitting member is provided in the opening.

17. The organic light emitting display of claim 16 , wherein the partition covers the edges of the pixel electrode.

18. The organic light emitting display of claim 12 , wherein a cross-section of the organic light emitting member has a shape of a rectangular-wave-like band.

19. The organic light emitting display of claim 18 , wherein a cross-section of the pixel electrode has a shape following the cross-section of the organic light emitting member.

20. The organic light emitting display of claim 19 , wherein the insulating layer has a bottom surface and a top surface opposite the bottom surface and disposed proximately closer to the pixel electrode than the bottom surface, and

wherein the top surface of the insulating layer comprises an angled portion forming the angled surface portion of the organic light emitting member.

21. The organic light emitting display of claim 20 , wherein a portion of the bottom surface of the insulating layer disposed under the organic light emitting member is substantially flat.

22. An organic light emitting display, comprising:

a pixel electrode;

an organic light emitting member formed on the pixel electrode; and

a common electrode provided on the organic light emitting member,

wherein the organic light emitting member has:

a top surface; and

a bottom surface opposite the top surface and disposed proximately closer to the pixel electrode than the top surface; and

a side surface connecting the top surface and the bottom surface;

wherein at least one of the top surface and the bottom surface comprises an angled portion, and an entire area of the bottom surface is in contact with the pixel electrode.

23. The organic light emitting display of claim 22 , wherein at least one of the top surface and the bottom surface further comprises a horizontal portion making an angle of approximately 80 degrees to approximately 100 degrees with the angled portion.

24. The organic light emitting display of claim 22 , further comprising a partition having an opening exposing the pixel electrode, wherein the organic light emitting member is provided in the opening and the side surface of the organic light emitting member is in contact with the partition.

25. The organic light emitting display of claim 22 , wherein a cross-section of the organic light emitting member has a shape of a rectangular-wave-like band.

26. An organic light emitting display, comprising:

an insulating layer having an angled surface;

a pixel electrode formed on the insulating layer and comprising an angled portion following a profile of the angled surface of the insulating layer;

an organic light emitting member formed on the pixel electrode, the organic light emitting member comprising an angled portion following a profile of the angled portion of the pixel electrode; and

a common electrode formed on the organic light emitting member.

27. The organic light emitting display of claim 26 , wherein the angled portion of the organic light emitting member is disposed in a contact area where the organic light emitting member is in contact with the pixel electrode.

28. The organic light emitting display of claim 27 , wherein the organic light emitting member further comprises a horizontal portion making an angle of approximately 80 degrees to approximately 100 degrees with the angled portion of the organic light emitting member.

29. The organic light emitting display of claim 27 , further comprising a partition having an opening exposing the pixel electrode, wherein the organic light emitting member is provided in the opening.

30. The organic light emitting display of claim 29 , wherein the partition covers the edges of the pixel electrode.

31. The organic light emitting display of claim 27 , wherein a cross-section of the organic light emitting member has a shape of a rectangular-wave-like band.

32. The organic light emitting display of claim 27 , wherein a portion of a bottom surface of the insulating layer disposed under the organic light emitting member is substantially flat.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 21, 2012
From: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
To: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 029019/0139 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 31, 2005
From: UM, YOON-SUNG; CHOI, BEOHM-ROCK; LYU, JAE-JIN
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 016440/0300 →