IP Library Granted Patent US 11,264,365
Granted Patent B2
US 11,264,365 · App. 16/925,184 · Granted Mar 1, 2022

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 11,264,365
App. No.
16/925,184
Granted
Mar 1, 2022
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 (70)

1. An image display device comprising:

a plurality of pixels provided on a driving circuit substrate, the plurality of pixels including micro light-emission elements, wherein:

the plurality of pixels displays an image by emitting light to a side of the image display device opposite to the driving circuit substrate; and

a light convergence portion that narrows radiation angle distribution of the light is disposed in the plurality of pixels.

2. The image display device according to claim 1 , wherein:

emitted light of the micro light-emission elements is blue light;

the plurality of pixels includes a blue sub-pixel that emits the blue light; and

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

3. The image display device according to claim 1 , further comprising a wavelength conversion portion, wherein:

the driving circuit substrate, the micro light-emission elements, and the wavelength conversion portion are stacked in order;

the micro light-emission elements emit excitation light;

the wavelength conversion portion converts the excitation light into red light;

the plurality of 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 is dedicated for the red sub-pixel and disposed on the red sub-pixel.

4. The image display device according to claim 1 , further comprising a wavelength conversion portion, wherein:

the driving circuit substrate, the micro light-emission elements, and the wavelength conversion portion are stacked in order;

the micro light-emission elements emit excitation light;

the wavelength conversion portion converts the excitation light into green light;

the plurality of pixels includes a green sub-pixel that emits the green light to the side opposite to the driving circuit substrate; and

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

5. The image display device according to claim 1 , wherein:

the plurality of pixels includes a plurality of sub-pixels; and

the plurality of sub-pixels includes the light convergence portion that is shared by at least two of the plurality of sub-pixels.

6. The image display device according to claim 1 , wherein:

the plurality of pixels includes a plurality of sub-pixels; and

the light convergence portion is disposed on each of the plurality of sub-pixels.

7. The image display device according to claim 1 , wherein:

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

the plurality of sub-pixels includes a sub-pixel emitting light emitted by the micro light-emission element without performing 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 includes 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 1 , wherein a portion of the light convergence portion absorbs excitation light.

11. 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.

12. The image display device according to claim 1 , wherein the light convergence portion includes a reflection wall.

13. The image display device according to claim 12 , wherein the reflection wall is inclined.

14. The image display device according to claim 12 , 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.

15. 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 includes a microlens; and

the microlens is arranged to cover the planarization portion.

16. 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 includes a reflection wall; and

the reflection wall is arranged on only the planarization portion.

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; and

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

18. An image display device comprising:

a plurality of pixels provided on a driving circuit substrate, the plurality of pixels including micro light-emission elements, wherein:

the plurality of pixels displays an image by emitting light to a side of the image display device opposite to the driving circuit substrate;

a wavelength conversion portion; and

a microlens is disposed in the plurality of pixels, wherein:

the driving circuit substrate, the micro light-emission elements, and the wavelength conversion portion are stacked in order and the microlens is disposed on the wavelength conversion portion,

the micro light-emission elements emit excitation light,

the wavelength conversion portion converts the excitation light into light with a longer wavelength light than the excitation light,

the plurality of pixels emits the longer wavelength light to the side opposite to the driving circuit substrate.

19. An image display device comprising:

a plurality of pixels provided on a driving circuit substrate, the plurality of pixels including micro light-emission elements, wherein:

the plurality of pixels displays an image by emitting light to a side of the image display device opposite to the driving circuit substrate;

a wavelength conversion portion; and

a reflection wall is disposed in the plurality of pixels, wherein:

the driving circuit substrate, the micro light-emission elements, and the wavelength conversion portion are stacked in order and the reflection wall is disposed on the wavelength conversion portion,

the micro light-emission elements emit excitation light,

the wavelength conversion portion converts the excitation light into light with a longer wavelength light than the excitation light,

the plurality of pixels emits the longer wavelength light to the side opposite to the driving circuit substrate.

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 Jul 9, 2020
From: IGUCHI, KATSUJI; TAKAHASHI, KOJI; KAWANISHI, HIDENORI
To: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Reel/Frame 053169/0042 →
Priority Claims (2)
JP JP2018-035299 · Feb 28, 2018 · national
JP JP2019-006880 · Jan 18, 2019 · national
Continuity (2)
Division 16284401 · Feb 25, 2019
Related Publication 20200343229A1 · Oct 29, 2020