IP Library Granted Patent US 10,748,879
Granted Patent B2
US 10,748,879 · App. 16/284,401 · Granted Aug 18, 2020

Image display device and display

Inventors: Katsuji Iguchi (Sakai, JP); Koji Takahashi (Sakai, JP); Hidenori Kawanishi (Sakai, JP)
Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
H01L25/0753H01L33/007H01L33/0093H01L33/507H01L33/58
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Patent No.
US 10,748,879
App. No.
16/284,401
Granted
Aug 18, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

An image display device includes a plurality of micro light-emission elements that constitute a pixel and that are provided on a driving circuit substrate. The micro light-emission element displays an image by emitting light to a side opposite to the driving circuit substrate. A light convergence portion that converges light is disposed in the pixel.

Claims (63)

1. An image display device comprising:

a plurality of pixels that include micro light-emission elements which are provided on a driving circuit substrate,

wherein the micro light-emission element displays an image by emitting light to a side opposite to the driving circuit substrate, and

a light convergence portion that converges the light is disposed in the pixel.

2. The image display device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the micro light-emission element emits blue light,

the pixel includes a blue sub-pixel that emits the blue light to the side opposite to the driving circuit substrate, and

the light convergence portion dedicated for the blue sub-pixel is disposed on the blue sub-pixel.

3. The image display device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the driving circuit substrate, the micro light-emission element, and a wavelength conversion portion are stacked in order,

the micro light-emission element emits blue light,

the wavelength conversion portion converts the blue light into red light,

the pixel includes a red sub-pixel that emits the red light to the side opposite to the driving circuit substrate, and

the light convergence portion dedicated for the red sub-pixel is disposed on the red sub-pixel.

4. The image display device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the driving circuit substrate, the micro light-emission element, and a wavelength conversion portion are stacked in order,

the micro light-emission element emits blue light,

the wavelength conversion portion converts the blue light into green light,

the pixel includes a green sub-pixel that emits the green light to the side opposite to the driving circuit substrate, and

the light convergence portion dedicated for the green sub-pixel is disposed on the green sub-pixel.

5. The image display device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the pixel includes a plurality of sub-pixels, and

the plurality of sub-pixels include the light convergence portion in common that is shared by at least two sub-pixels among the plurality of sub-pixels.

6. The image display device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the pixel includes a plurality of sub-pixels, and

the light convergence portion is disposed on each sub-pixel.

7. The image display device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the pixel includes a plurality of sub-pixels,

the plurality of sub-pixels include a sub-pixel emitting light emitted by the micro light-emission element without wavelength conversion and a sub-pixel emitting long wavelength light having a longer wavelength than the light emitted by the micro light-emission element by performing wavelength conversion, and

the light convergence portion is disposed on only the sub-pixel emitting the long wavelength light.

8. The image display device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the light convergence portion is a microlens.

9. The image display device according to claim 8 ,

wherein the microlens includes a pillar portion and a lens portion.

10. The image display device according to claim 9 ,

wherein a length of the pillar portion is greater than R/(n−1), where R is a radius of curvature of a surface of the lens portion and n is a refractive index of the lens portion.

11. The image display device according to claim 3 ,

wherein the light convergence portion is a microlens.

12. The image display device according to claim 11 ,

wherein a part of the microlens has a characteristic of absorbing excitation light.

13. The image display device according to claim 3 ,

wherein a reflection layer that reflects excitation light is provided between the light convergence portion and the wavelength conversion portion.

14. The image display device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the light convergence portion is a reflection wall.

15. The image display device according to claim 14 ,

wherein the reflection wall is inclined.

16. The image display device according to claim 14 ,

wherein in a plan view seen from a light emission direction, the reflection wall does not cover a light emission surface of the micro light-emission element.

17. The image display device according to claim 3 ,

wherein a planarization portion including a light shielding material is arranged around the wavelength conversion portion,

the light convergence portion is a microlens, and

the microlens is arranged to cover the planarization portion.

18. The image display device according to claim 3 ,

wherein a planarization portion including a light shielding material is arranged around the wavelength conversion portion,

the light convergence portion is a reflection wall, and

the reflection wall is arranged on only the planarization portion.

19. The image display device according to claim 3 ,

wherein a planarization portion including a light shielding material is arranged around the wavelength conversion portion, and

the planarization portion does not cover a light emission surface of the micro light-emission element.

20. A display comprising:

the image display device according to claim 1 ;

an imaging optical element; and

a combiner optical element.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 7, 2025
From: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
To: SHARP FUKUYAMA LASER CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 071863/0485 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 25, 2019
From: IGUCHI, KATSUJI; TAKAHASHI, KOJI; KAWANISHI, HIDENORI
To: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Reel/Frame 048426/0491 →