IP Library Granted Patent US 10,658,629
Granted Patent B2
US 10,658,629 · App. 16/003,287 · Granted May 19, 2020

Organic electroluminescent element, organic electroluminescent panel, organic electroluminescent device and electronic apparatus

Inventors: Kazuhiro Yoneda (Tokyo, JP); Noriyuki Matsusue (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee: JOLED INC.
H01L51/56H01L27/3246H01L51/504H01L51/5012H01L51/5056H01L51/5072H01L51/5088H01L51/5092H01L51/524H01L51/5206H01L51/5221G09G3/3233G09G2300/0452H01L27/3211H01L51/0003H01L51/0008
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,658,629
App. No.
16/003,287
Granted
May 19, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed is an organic electroluminescent element including a first electrode, a hole transport layer, a light emitting layer, an electron transport layer and a second electrode in this order. The light emitting layer has a first light emitting layer including a coating film on the hole transport layer side, and has a second light emitting layer including a vapor-deposited film on the electron transport layer side.

Claims (90)

1. An organic electroluminescent panel, comprising:

a plurality of pixels, wherein

each pixel of the plurality of pixels has a plurality of sub-pixels,

each sub-pixel of the plurality of sub-pixels has an organic electroluminescent element,

the organic electroluminescent element comprises:

a first electrode;

a hole transport layer;

a first light emitting layer that comprises:

a second light emitting layer, and

a third light emitting layer;

an electron transport layer; and

a second electrode, wherein

the first light emitting layer is a hybrid of the second light emitting layer on the third light emitting layer,

the second light emitting layer is a first coating film on a hole transport layer side of the first light emitting layer, and

the third light emitting layer is a first vapor-deposited film on an electron transport layer side of the first light emitting layer

the plurality of sub-pixels includes a first sub-pixel adapted to emit red light, a second sub-pixel adapted to emit green light, and a third sub-pixel adapted to emit blue light,

the third sub-pixel includes the first light emitting layer,

each of the first sub-pixel and the second sub-pixel have a fourth light emitting layer including a third coating film, and

the third light emitting layer is over whole surface of the fourth light emitting layer.

2. The organic electroluminescent panel according to claim 1 ,

wherein each of the second light emitting layer and the third light emitting layer contains a common host material and a common dopant material.

3. The organic electroluminescent panel according to claim 1 ,

wherein the second light emitting layer does not contain a dopant material but contains a host material which is common to the second light emitting layer and the third light emitting layer.

4. The organic electroluminescent panel according to claim 1 , wherein

the hole transport layer is a second coating film, and

the second coating film is subjected to an insolubilizing treatment.

5. The organic electroluminescent panel according to claim 1 , wherein

the hole transport layer is a second coating film, and

the electron transport layer is second vapor-deposited film.

6. An organic electroluminescent panel, comprising:

a plurality of pixels, wherein

each pixel of the plurality of pixels has a plurality of sub-pixels,

each sub-pixel of the plurality of sub-pixels has an organic electroluminescent element,

the organic electroluminescent element comprises:

a first electrode;

a hole transport layer;

a first light emitting layer that comprises:

a second light emitting layer; and

a third light emitting layer;

an electron transport layer; and

a second electrode;

the first light emitting layer is a hybrid of the second light emitting layer on the third light emitting layer,

the second light emitting layer is a first coating film on a hole transport layer side of the first light emitting layer,

the third light emitting layer is a first vapor-deposited film on an electron transport layer side of the first light emitting layer,

the plurality of sub-pixels includes a first sub-pixel adapted to emit red light, a second sub-pixel adapted to emit green light, and a third sub-pixel adapted to emit blue light,

the third sub-pixel includes the first light emitting layer,

each of the first sub-pixel and the second sub-pixel have a fourth light emitting layer including a third coating film and a hole blocking layer,

the hole blocking layer includes a low-molecular-weight material, and

the third light emitting layer is over a surface of the hole blocking layer.

7. An organic electroluminescent device, comprising:

an organic electroluminescent panel having a plurality of pixels; and

a driving section adapted to drive the plurality of pixels, wherein

each pixel of the plurality of pixels have a plurality of sub-pixels,

each sub-pixel of the plurality of sub-pixels have an organic electroluminescent element,

the organic electroluminescent element comprises:

a first electrode;

a hole transport layer;

a first light emitting layer that comprises:

a second light emitting layer; and

a third light emitting layer;

an electron transport layer; and

a second electrode;

the first light emitting layer is a hybrid of the second light emitting layer on the third light emitting layer,

the second light emitting layer is a first coating film on a hole transport layer side of the first light emitting layer,

the third light emitting layer is a first vapor-deposited film on an electron transport layer side of the first light emitting layer,

the plurality of sub-pixels includes a first sub-pixel adapted to emit red light, a second sub-pixel adapted to emit green light, and a third sub-pixel adapted to emit blue light,

the third sub-pixel includes the first light emitting layer,

each of the first sub-pixel and the second sub-pixel have a fourth light emitting layer including a third coating film, and

the third light emitting layer is over whole surface of the fourth light emitting layer.

8. An electronic apparatus, comprising:

an organic electroluminescent device, including:

an organic electroluminescent panel having a plurality of pixels; and

a driving section adapted to drive the plurality of pixels, wherein

each pixel of the plurality of pixels has a plurality of sub-pixels,

each sub-pixel of the plurality of sub-pixels has an organic electroluminescent element,

the organic electroluminescent element comprises:

a first electrode;

a hole transport layer;

a first light emitting layer that comprises:

a second light emitting layer; and

a third light emitting layer;

an electron transport layer; and

a second electrode;

the first light emitting layer is a hybrid of the second light emitting layer on the third light emitting layer,

the second light emitting layer is a first coating film on a hole transport layer side of the first light emitting layer,

the third light emitting layer is a first vapor-deposited film on an electron transport layer side of the first light emitting layer,

the plurality of sub-pixels includes a first sub-pixel adapted to emit red light, a second sub-pixel adapted to emit green light, and a third sub-pixel adapted to emit blue light,

the third sub-pixel includes the first light emitting layer,

each of the first sub-pixel and the second sub-pixel have a fourth light emitting layer including a third coating film, and

the third light emitting layer is over whole surface of the fourth light emitting layer.

Assignments (5)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 18, 2025
From: JDI DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT G.K.
To: MAGNOLIA BLUE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 072039/0656 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 31, 2024
From: JOLED, INC.
To: JDI DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT G.K.
Reel/Frame 066382/0619 →
CORRECTION BY AFFIDAVIT FILED AGAINST REEL/FRAME 063396/0671 Recorded Jun 12, 2023
From: JOLED, INC.
To: JOLED, INC.
Reel/Frame 064067/0723 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 20, 2023
From: JOLED, INC.
To: INCJ, LTD.
Reel/Frame 063396/0671 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 8, 2018
From: YONEDA, KAZUHIRO; MATSUSUE, NORIYUKI
To: JOLED INC.
Reel/Frame 046025/0924 →