IP Library Granted Patent US 11,943,958
Granted Patent B2
US 11,943,958 · App. 17/421,242 · Granted Mar 26, 2024

Display panel and display apparatus

Inventors: Yuichiro Ishiyama (Tokyo, JP); Takahiro Seki (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee: JOLED INC.
H10K50/844H10K59/12H10K77/111
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Patent No.
US 11,943,958
App. No.
17/421,242
Granted
Mar 26, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A display panel according to one embodiment of the disclosure includes: a flexible substrate; a plurality of self-luminescent elements; a plurality of TFT circuits provided between the flexible substrate and the plurality of self-luminescent elements; a first inorganic film covering each of the TFT circuits; a second inorganic film covering each of the self-luminescent elements; and a resin layer covering the second inorganic film and covering at least a portion of the first inorganic film in contact with an end portion of the second inorganic film. The first inorganic film is provided between the plurality of TFT circuits and the plurality of self-luminescent elements, and has a step portion. The step portion is a thinned portion of the first inorganic film opposed to an end portion of the flexible substrate.

Claims (51)

1. A display panel comprising:

a flexible substrate;

a plurality of self-luminescent elements provided on a first main face of the flexible substrate;

a plurality of thin film transistor (TFT) circuits provided between the first main face and the plurality of self-luminescent elements and driving the self-luminescent elements;

a first inorganic film provided between the plurality of TFT circuits and the plurality of self-luminescent elements, covering the TFT circuits, and having a step portion, the step portion being a thinned portion of the first inorganic film opposed to an end portion of the flexible substrate;

a second inorganic film covering the self-luminescent elements; and

a resin layer covering the second inorganic film and covering at least a portion of the first inorganic film in contact with an end portion of the second inorganic film.

2. The display panel according to claim 1 , wherein an end portion of the resin layer is formed on the step portion.

3. The display panel according to claim 1 , wherein the resin layer is formed so as to cover the step portion.

4. The display panel according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a plurality of mounting terminals electrically coupled to the plurality of TFT circuits; and

flexible printed circuits (FPC) joined to the plurality of mounting terminals, wherein,

the step portion is formed in the first inorganic film at a position not opposed to the mounting terminals.

5. A display panel comprising:

a flexible substrate;

a plurality of self-luminescent elements provided on a first main face of the flexible substrate;

a plurality of thin film transistor (TFT) circuits provided between the first main face and the plurality of self-luminescent elements and driving the self-luminescent elements;

an inorganic film provided between the flexible substrate and the plurality of TFT circuits, covering the first main face, and having a step portion, the step portion being a thinned portion of the inorganic film opposed to an end portion of the flexible substrate; and

a resin layer covering a portion of the inorganic film other than the thinned portion.

6. The display panel according to claim 5 , wherein an end portion of the resin layer is formed on the step portion.

7. The display panel according to claim 5 , wherein the resin layer is formed so as to cover the step portion.

8. The display panel according to claim 5 , further comprising:

a plurality of mounting terminals electrically coupled to the plurality of TFT circuits; and

flexible printed circuits joined to the plurality of mounting terminals, wherein the step portion is formed in the inorganic film at a position not opposed to the mounting terminals.

9. A display apparatus comprising:

a display panel; and

a driver that drives the display panel, wherein

the display panel includes

a flexible substrate,

a plurality of self-luminescent elements provided on a first main face of the flexible substrate;

a plurality of thin film transistor (TFT) circuits provided between the first main face and the plurality of self-luminescent elements and driving the self-luminescent elements,

a first inorganic film provided between the plurality of TFT circuits and the plurality of self-luminescent elements, covering the TFT circuits, and having a step portion, the step portion being a thinned portion of the first inorganic film opposed to an end portion of the flexible substrate;

a second inorganic film covering the self-luminescent elements; and

a resin layer covering the second inorganic film and covering at least a portion of the first inorganic film in contact with an end portion of the second inorganic film.

10. The display apparatus according to claim 9 , further comprising:

a plurality of mounting terminals electrically coupled to the plurality of TFT circuits; and

flexible printed circuits (FPC) joined to the plurality of mounting terminals and the driver, wherein

the step portion is formed in the first inorganic film at a position not opposed to the mounting terminals.

11. A display apparatus comprising:

a display panel; and

a driver that drives the display panel, wherein

the display panel includes

a flexible substrate,

a plurality of self-luminescent elements provided on a first main face of the flexible substrate,

a plurality of thin film transistor (TFT) circuits provided between the first main face and the plurality of self-luminescent elements and driving the self-luminescent elements,

an inorganic film provided between the flexible substrate and the plurality of TFT circuits, covering the first main face, and having a step portion, the step portion being a thinned portion of the inorganic film opposed to an end portion of the flexible substrate, and

a resin layer covering a portion of the inorganic film other than the thinned portion.

12. The display apparatus according to claim 11 , further comprising:

a plurality of mounting terminals electrically coupled to the plurality of TFT circuits; and

flexible printed circuits (FPC) joined to the plurality of mounting terminals and the driver, wherein

the step portion is formed in the inorganic film at a position not opposed to each of the mounting terminals.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 18, 2025
From: JDI DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT G.K.
To: MAGNOLIA BLUE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 072039/0656 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE THE APPLICATION NUMBERS RECORDED AGAINST, ONE OF WHICH WAS INCORRECTLY TRANSCRIBED; APPLICATION 18475699 WAS RECRDED INCORRECTLY AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN LISTED INSTEAD AS 18475669 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 67060 FRAME: 252. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Jul 30, 2024
From: JOLED INC.
To: JDI DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT G.K.
Reel/Frame 068377/0872 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 10, 2024
From: JOLED INC.
To: JDI DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT G.K.
Reel/Frame 067060/0252 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 7, 2021
From: ISHIYAMA, YUICHIRO; SEKI, TAKAHIRO
To: JOLED INC.
Reel/Frame 056781/0130 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2019-001931 · Jan 9, 2019 · national
Continuity (1)
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