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Patent Application
App. No. 18/796,306

DISPLAY DEVICE

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App. No.
18/796,306
Abstract

According to one embodiment, a display device includes a partition which is provided between each adjacent pair of display elements in a display area, an electrode layer provided in a surrounding area, a conductive layer provided above the electrode layer, and an inorganic insulating layer provided between the electrode layer and the conductive layer. The partition and the conductive layer include a conductive lower portion and an upper portion which protrudes from side surfaces of the lower portion. The electrode layer includes an electrode aperture penetrating in a stacking direction. The conductive layer overlaps with the electrode aperture.

Claims (85)

1 . A display device including a display area where a plurality of display elements are provided and a surrounding area around the display area, the display device comprising:

a partition provided between each adjacent pair of display elements in the display area;

an electrode layer provided in the surrounding area;

a conductive layer provided above the electrode layer; and

an inorganic insulating layer provided between the electrode layer and the conductive layer, wherein

the partition and the conductive layer include a conductive lower portion and an upper portion which protrudes from side surfaces of the lower portion,

the electrode layer includes an electrode aperture penetrating in a stacking direction, and

the conductive layer overlaps with the electrode aperture.

2 . The display device of claim 1 , wherein

the conductive layer includes a conductive aperture penetrating in a stacking direction, and

the electrode layer overlaps with the conductive aperture.

3 . The display device of claim 2 , wherein

the electrode aperture does not overlap with the conductive aperture.

4 . The display device of claim 2 , further comprising:

an organic insulating layer provided under the electrode layer in the surrounding area, and

the organic insulating layer has an inclined surface located at an end portion of the organic insulating layer.

5 . The display device of claim 4 , wherein

the electrode aperture overlaps with the inclined surface.

6 . The display device of claim 5 , wherein

the conductive layer overlaps with the electrode aperture overlapping with the inclined surface.

7 . A display device including a display area where a plurality of display elements are provided and a surrounding area around the display area, the display device comprising:

a partition provided between each adjacent pair of display elements in the display area;

an electrode layer provided in the surrounding area;

a conductive layer provided above the electrode layer; and

an inorganic insulating layer provided between the electrode layer and the conductive layer, wherein

the partition and the conductive layer include a conductive lower portion and an upper portion which protrudes from side surfaces of the lower portion,

the conductive layer includes a conductive aperture penetrating in a stacking direction, and

the electrode layer overlaps with the conductive aperture.

8 . The display device of claim 7 , wherein

the electrode layer includes an electrode aperture penetrating in the stacking direction, and

the conductive layer overlaps with the electrode aperture.

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

an organic insulating layer provided under the electrode layer in the surrounding area, wherein

the organic insulating layer has an inclined surface located at an end portion of the organic insulating layer, and

the electrode aperture does not overlap with the inclined surface.

10 . The display device of claim 2 , further including:

a sealing layer provided above the conductive layer and the conductive aperture.

11 . The display device of claim 7 , further including:

a sealing layer provided above the conductive layer and the conductive aperture.

12 . The display device of claim 1 , wherein

the inorganic insulating layer includes a contact portion penetrating in the stacking direction, and

the conductive layer is electrically connected to the electrode layer via the contact portion.

13 . The display device of claim 7 , wherein

the inorganic insulating layer includes a contact portion penetrating in the stacking direction, and

the conductive layer is electrically connected to the electrode layer via the contact portion.

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

a plurality of dummy pixels where images are not displayed, in the surrounding area, and

the plurality of dummy pixels surround the display area.

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

a plurality of dummy pixels where images are not displayed, in the surrounding area, and

the plurality of dummy pixels surround the display area.

16 . The display device of claim 1 , wherein

each of the plurality of display elements includes a lower electrode, an upper electrode which faces the lower electrode, and an organic layer which is provided between the lower electrode and the upper electrode and emits light based on a potential difference between the lower electrode and the upper electrode, and

the electrode layer is formed of the same material as the lower electrode.

17 . The display device of claim 7 , wherein

each of the plurality of display elements includes a lower electrode, an upper electrode which faces the lower electrode, and an organic layer which is provided between the lower electrode and the upper electrode and emits light based on a potential difference between the lower electrode and the upper electrode, and

the electrode layer is formed of the same material as the lower electrode.

18 . The display device of claim 16 , further comprising:

a rib which is provided in the display area and which includes a pixel aperture overlapping with the lower electrode, wherein

the organic layer covers the lower electrode through the pixel aperture, and

the rib is formed of the same inorganic insulating material as the inorganic insulating layer.

19 . The display device of claim 18 , wherein

the partition is provided on the rib.

20 . A display device including a display area where a plurality of display elements are provided and a surrounding area around the display area, the display device comprising:

a partition provided between each adjacent pair of display elements in the display area;

a first organic insulating layer provided in the surrounding area;

an electrode layer provided above the first organic insulating layer; and

an inorganic insulating layer provided above the electrode layer, wherein

the partition includes a conductive lower portion and an upper portion which protrudes from side surfaces of the lower portion,

the first organic insulating layer has an inclined surface located at an end portion of the first organic insulating layer, and

the electrode layer includes an electrode aperture penetrating in a stacking direction and overlapping with the inclined surface.

21 . The display device of claim 20 , further comprising:

a conductive layer which is provided above the electrode layer and which includes the lower portion and the upper portion.

22 . The display device of claim 21 , wherein

the conductive layer overlaps with the electrode aperture.

23 . The display device of claim 21 , further comprising:

a plurality of dummy pixels where images are not displayed, in the surrounding area, wherein

the inorganic insulating layer includes a contact portion penetrating in the stacking direction,

the conductive layer is electrically connected to the electrode layer via the contact portion, and

the contact portion is located between the plurality of dummy pixels and the end portion of the first organic insulating layer.

24 . The display device of claim 20 , further comprising:

a second organic insulating layer provided under the first organic insulating layer, wherein

the second organic insulating layer further protrudes than the end portion.

25 . The display device of claim 24 , wherein

the protruding portion is covered with the electrode layer.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 27, 2025
From: JAPAN DISPLAY INC.
To: MAGNOLIA WHITE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 071759/0627 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 7, 2024
From: HARADA, KAZUYUKI; TABATAKE, HIROSHI; TAKAHASHI, HIDEYUKI; FUJIMOTO, TAKAMITSU
To: JAPAN DISPLAY INC.
Reel/Frame 068207/0167 →