Thin film EL display device having multiple EL layers
First Claim
1. A multi-color thin film EL display device for selectively illuminating multiple EL layers comprising, in order,a front, transparent conductive film formed on a transparent susbstrate in parallel with a display plane of the display device;
- a first EL emission film formed on the front transparent conductive film directly or by way of an insulation film,a pair of intermediate electrodes lying in one intermediate plane in parallel with the display plane of the display device, said intermediate electrodes being separated from said front transparent conductive film by a first depthwise gap, said intermediate electrodes being spaced apart by an intermediate widthwise gap so as to be not connected electrically with each other and being formed on said first EL emission film directly or by way of an insulation film,a second EL emission film formed on said pair of intermediate electrodes directly or by way of an insulation film,a rear conductive film formed on said second EL emission film directly or by way of an insulation film in parallel with the display plane of the display device which is separated from said plane of said intermediate electrodes by a second depthwise gap, andmeans for connecting an alternating voltage to said pair of intermediate electrodes so as to create a first electric field between said front transparent conductive film as an equipotential surface and said intermediate electrodes for causing said first EL emission film to emit a first color of light, and a second, different electric field between said intermediate electrodes and said rear conductive film as another equipotential surface for causing said second EL emission film to emit a second color of light.
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Abstract
A thin film EL display device comprising a transparent conductive film formed on a transparent substrate, a first EL emission film formed on the transparent conductive film directly or by way of an insulation film, at least one set of voltage applying electrodes not connected electrically with each other and formed on the EL emission film directly or by way of an insulation film, a second EL emission film formed on the voltage applying electrode directly or by way of an insulation film and a conductive film formed on the second EL emission film directly or by way of an insulation film. Multi-color display is possible by the combination of emission color of the first EL emission film and/or the emission color of the second emission film. Easy lead out for the electrode is possible and pattern shape and width can optionally be set not restricted to the material for the transparent conductive film.
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1. A multi-color thin film EL display device for selectively illuminating multiple EL layers comprising, in order,
a front, transparent conductive film formed on a transparent susbstrate in parallel with a display plane of the display device; -
a first EL emission film formed on the front transparent conductive film directly or by way of an insulation film, a pair of intermediate electrodes lying in one intermediate plane in parallel with the display plane of the display device, said intermediate electrodes being separated from said front transparent conductive film by a first depthwise gap, said intermediate electrodes being spaced apart by an intermediate widthwise gap so as to be not connected electrically with each other and being formed on said first EL emission film directly or by way of an insulation film, a second EL emission film formed on said pair of intermediate electrodes directly or by way of an insulation film, a rear conductive film formed on said second EL emission film directly or by way of an insulation film in parallel with the display plane of the display device which is separated from said plane of said intermediate electrodes by a second depthwise gap, and means for connecting an alternating voltage to said pair of intermediate electrodes so as to create a first electric field between said front transparent conductive film as an equipotential surface and said intermediate electrodes for causing said first EL emission film to emit a first color of light, and a second, different electric field between said intermediate electrodes and said rear conductive film as another equipotential surface for causing said second EL emission film to emit a second color of light. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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Current AssigneeALPS Electric Company Limited (Alps Alpine Co., Ltd.)
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Original AssigneeALPS Electric Company Limited (Alps Alpine Co., Ltd.)
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InventorsMitsumori, Kenichi
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Primary Examiner(s)Moore, David K.
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Assistant Examiner(s)Salindong, T.
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Application NumberUS06/872,213Time in Patent Office858 DaysField of Search315/169.3, 313/503, 313/505, 313/506, 313/509, 427/66, 428/917, 340/760, 340/761, 340/781, 340/825.81US Class Current313/509CPC Class CodesH05B 33/12 Light sources with substant...H05B 33/145 Arrangements of the electro...H05B 33/22 characterised by the chemic...H05B 33/28 of translucent electrodes
