IP Library Granted Patent US 7,791,269
Granted Patent B2
US 7,791,269 · App. 11/181,989 · Granted Sep 7, 2010

Display apparatus having light blocking layer, and electric device

Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
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Patent No.
US 7,791,269
App. No.
11/181,989
Granted
Sep 7, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A display apparatus is provided that prevents shortening of the life of the luminescent elements and has a superior contrast ratio. The display apparatus is composed by forming a plurality of luminescent elements on a substrate and providing bank sections between each of the luminescent elements. The bank sections are formed from a first bank layer located on the side of the substrate and a second bank layer formed on the first bank layer. A light blocking layer is then provided between the first bank layer and the second bank layer.

Claims (65)

1. A display apparatus comprising:

a substrate;

a plurality of luminescent elements formed on the substrate; and

a light blocking layer provided in a region between the luminescent elements when viewed from overhead,

wherein the light blocking layer comprises a first light blocking film located at a substrate side, and a second light blocking film located at a side away from the substrate,

the first light blocking film is a metallic chromium film, and the second light blocking film is made of chromium oxide,

one of the plurality of luminescent elements comprises a counter electrode, a pixel electrode that is closer to the substrate than the counter electrode, and a luminescent layer disposed between the counter electrode and the pixel electrode,

at least a portion of the first light blocking film is disposed closer to the substrate than an entirety of the luminescent layer, and

the light blocking layer is disposed between a plane including a surface of the pixel electrode facing the substrate and a plane including a surface of the counter electrode facing the substrate.

2. A display apparatus comprising:

a substrate;

a plurality of luminescent elements formed on the substrate;

a bank section provided between the luminescent elements; and

a light blocking layer provided between the substrate and at least a portion of the bank section,

wherein one of the plurality of luminescent elements comprises a counter electrode, a pixel electrode that is closer to the substrate than the counter electrode, and a luminescent layer disposed between the counter electrode and the pixel electrode,

the light blocking layer is disposed between a plane including a surface of the pixel electrode facing the substrate and a plane including a surface of the counter electrode facing the substrate, and

at least a portion of the light blocking layer is disposed closer to the substrate than an entirety of the luminescent layer.

3. A display apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein light blocking layer openings are provided in the light blocking layer at positions corresponding to the luminescent elements.

4. A display apparatus according to claim 2 ,

wherein the bank section comprises a first bank layer located on the substrate side, and a second bank layer formed on the first bank layer, and

the first bank layer is comprised of either SiO 2 or TiO 2 .

5. A display apparatus according to claim 2 ,

wherein the bank section comprises a first bank layer located on the substrate side, and a second bank layer formed on the first bank layer, and

the second bank layer is comprised of either acrylic resin or polyimide resin.

6. A display apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein

the bank section comprises a first bank layer located on the substrate side, and a second bank layer formed on the first bank layer, and

at least a portion of the first bank layer is processed to have lyophilicity.

7. A display apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the light blocking layer comprises:

a first light blocking film located at a substrate side, and

a second light blocking film located at a side away from the substrate.

8. A display apparatus according to claim 7 ,

wherein the first light blocking film is a metallic chromium film, and

the second light blocking film is made of chromium oxide.

9. An electric device having a display apparatus and a drive circuit for driving the display apparatus,

wherein the display apparatus comprises:

a substrate;

a plurality of luminescent elements formed on the substrate; and

a light blocking layer provided in a region between the luminescent elements when viewed from overhead,

wherein the light blocking layer comprises a first light blocking film located at a substrate side, and a second light blocking film located at a side away from the substrate,

the first light blocking film is a metallic chromium film, and the second light blocking film is made of chromium oxide,

one of the plurality of luminescent elements comprises a counter electrode, a pixel electrode that is closer to the substrate than the counter electrode, and a luminescent layer disposed between the counter electrode and the pixel electrode,

at least a portion of the first light blocking film is disposed closer to the substrate than an entirety of the luminescent layer, and

the light blocking layer is disposed between a plane including a surface of the pixel electrode facing the substrate and a plane including a surface of the counter electrode facing the substrate.

10. An electric device having a display apparatus and a drive circuit for driving the display apparatus,

the display apparatus comprises:

a substrate;

a plurality of luminescent elements formed on the substrate;

a bank section provided between the luminescent elements; and

a light blocking layer provided between the substrate and at least a portion of the bank section,

wherein one of the plurality of luminescent elements comprises a counter electrode, a pixel electrode that is closer to the substrate than the counter electrode, and a luminescent layer disposed between the counter electrode and the pixel electrode,

the light blocking layer is disposed between a plane including a surface of the pixel electrode facing the substrate and a plane including a surface of the counter electrode facing the substrate, and

at least a portion of the light blocking layer is disposed closer to the substrate than an entirety of the luminescent layer.

11. An electric device according to claim 10 , wherein the light blocking layer comprises:

a first light blocking film located at a substrate side, and

a second light blocking film located at a side away from the substrate.

12. A display apparatus according to claim 11 ,

wherein the first light blocking film is a metallic chromium film, and

the second light blocking film is made of chromium oxide.

13. A display apparatus comprising:

a substrate;

a plurality of luminescent elements formed on the substrate, one of the luminescent elements comprising a counter electrode, a pixel electrode, and a luminescent layer;

a bank section provided between the luminescent elements, the bank section overlapping with a peripheral edge of one of the plurality of pixel electrodes when viewed from overhead; and

a light blocking layer formed between the substrate and the bank section, the light blocking layer provided in a region between the luminescent elements, the region including a peripheral edge of the one of the plurality of pixel electrodes on which the bank section rides up when viewed from overhead.

14. A display apparatus according to claim 13 , further comprising:

a circuit element driving the one of the plurality of luminescent elements, wherein the circuit element includes a transistor, and the light blocking layer is disposed above the transistor.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 1, 2017
From: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
To: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
Reel/Frame 044003/0557 →
Priority Claims (2)
JP 2001-385169 · Dec 18, 2001 · national
JP 2002-341376 · Nov 25, 2002 · national
Continuity (2)
Division 1031092300 · Dec 6, 2002
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