IP Library Granted Patent US 12,336,411
Granted Patent B2
US 12,336,411 · App. 18/047,264 · Granted Jun 17, 2025

Display device

Inventors: Jung Hyun Son (Seoul, KR); Yo Han Kim (Seoul, KR); Yong Tack Kim (Yongin-si, KR); Byoung Duk Lee (Seongnam-si, KR); Yoon Hyeung Cho (Yongin-si, KR)
Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
H10K59/38H10H20/851H10K50/844H10K50/858H10K59/35
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Patent No.
US 12,336,411
App. No.
18/047,264
Granted
Jun 17, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A display device includes a first substrate; light-emitting elements disposed on the first substrate; an encapsulation film covering the light-emitting elements; a second substrate facing the first substrate; a first outermost film disposed on the second substrate to face the encapsulation film and including AO X N Y (where A is a metal or non-metal element and X>Y); and a filler material disposed between the encapsulation film and the first outermost film and placed in direct contact with the first outermost film.

Claims (62)

1. A display device comprising:

a first substrate;

a plurality of light-emitting elements on the first substrate;

an encapsulation layer covering the plurality of light-emitting elements;

a second substrate facing the first substrate;

a plurality of color filters on the second substrate;

a capping layer comprising an inorganic material on the plurality of color filters;

a plurality of light conversion patterns on the capping layer;

a first outermost layer located between the capping layer and the encapsulation layer, and comprising SiO X N Y , in which x>y>0; and

a filler material between the encapsulation layer and the first outermost layer,

wherein the filler material comprises a silicon-based organic material or an acrylic organic material,

wherein the plurality of color filters are between the second substrate and the capping layer, and

wherein the plurality of light conversion patterns are between the capping layer and the first outermost layer.

2. The display device of claim 1 , wherein a first interfacial tension of the first outermost layer is greater than a second interfacial tension of the filler material.

3. The display device of claim 2 , wherein the first interfacial tension of the first outermost layer is 60 mN/m or greater.

4. The display device of claim 3 , wherein a polar component of the first interfacial tension is 35 mN/m or greater.

5. The display device of claim 1 , wherein a difference in refractive index between the first outermost layer and the filler material is less than or equal to about 0.2.

6. The display device of claim 1 , wherein the first outermost layer has a thickness of about 200 Å to about 1000 Å and a transmittance of about 80% or higher.

7. The display device of claim 1 , further comprising:

a sealant between the first and second substrates and surrounding the filler material in a plan view,

wherein the filler material is in a space surrounded by the encapsulation layer, the first outermost layer, and the sealant.

8. The display device of claim 7 , wherein the sealant is in contact with the filler material and is in direct contact with surfaces of the first and second substrates to couple the surfaces of the first and second substrates together.

9. The display device of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of light-emitting elements comprises an anode electrode, a cathode electrode facing the anode electrode, and an organic layer between the anode and cathode electrodes, the organic layer being configured to emit blue light.

10. The display device of claim 1 , wherein

the plurality of light-emitting elements is configured to emit blue light, and

the plurality of light conversion patterns comprises a first wavelength conversion pattern configured to convert the blue light to red light, a second wavelength conversion pattern configured to convert the blue light to green light, and a light-transmitting pattern configured to transmit the blue light therethrough.

11. The display device of claim 10 , wherein

the first outermost layer forms convex parts in regions where the plurality of light conversion patterns is located and concave parts in regions where the plurality of light conversion patterns is not located.

12. The display device of claim 11 , wherein the filler material fills the concave parts of the first outermost layer.

13. The display device of claim 11 , further comprising:

a light shield overlapping the concave parts of the first outermost layer in a thickness direction.

14. The display device of claim 1 , wherein the capping layer has surface unevenness and having a concave portion and a convex portion, and

wherein the first outermost layer has a concave portion and a convex portion overlapping with the concave portion and the convex portion of the capping layer, respectively.

15. A display device comprising:

a first substrate;

a plurality of light-emitting elements on the first substrate;

an encapsulation layer covering the plurality of light-emitting elements;

a second substrate facing the first substrate;

a capping layer comprising an inorganic material on the second substrate;

a first outermost layer located between the capping layer and the encapsulation layer, and comprising SiO X N Y ,

a plurality of light conversion patterns between the second substrate and the first outermost layer,

a filler material between the encapsulation layer and the first outermost layer, and

a light shield,

wherein the plurality of light-emitting elements is configured to emit blue light, and the plurality of light conversion patterns comprises a first wavelength conversion pattern configured to convert the blue light to red light, a second wavelength conversion pattern configured to convert the blue light to green light, and a light-transmitting pattern configured to transmit the blue light therethrough,

wherein the first outermost layer forms convex parts in regions where the plurality of light conversion patterns is located and concave parts in regions where the plurality of light conversion patterns is not located, and the light shield overlaps the concave parts of the first outermost layer in a thickness direction,

wherein the filler material comprises a silicon-based organic material or an acrylic organic material,

wherein the light shield is between the capping layer and the first outermost layer, and

wherein the light shield contacts the capping layer and the first outermost layer.

16. A display device comprising:

a first substrate;

a plurality of light-emitting elements on the first substrate;

an encapsulation layer covering the plurality of light-emitting elements;

a second substrate facing the first substrate;

a capping layer comprising an inorganic material on the second substrate;

a first outermost layer located between the capping layer and the encapsulation layer, and comprising SiO X N Y ,

a plurality of light conversion patterns between the second substrate and the first outermost layer,

a filler material between the encapsulation layer and the first outermost layer, and

a light shield,

wherein the plurality of light-emitting elements is configured to emit blue light, and the plurality of light conversion patterns comprises a first wavelength conversion pattern configured to convert the blue light to red light, a second wavelength conversion pattern configured to convert the blue light to green light, and a light-transmitting pattern configured to transmit the blue light therethrough,

wherein the first outermost layer forms convex parts in regions where the plurality of light conversion patterns is located and concave parts in regions where the plurality of light conversion patterns is not located, and the light shield overlaps the concave parts of the first outermost layer in a thickness direction,

wherein the filler material comprises a silicon-based organic material or an acrylic organic material, and

wherein the light shield is between the encapsulation layer and the filler material.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 25, 2025
From: SON, JUNG HYUN; KIM, YO HAN; KIM, YONG TACK; LEE, BYOUNG DUK; CHO, YOON HYEUNG
To: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 070325/0217 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2018-0138699 · Nov 13, 2018 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation 16595307 · Oct 7, 2019
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