CN1909263A - Organic electro-luminescence device - Google Patents

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CN1909263A
CN1909263A CNA2006101083755A CN200610108375A CN1909263A CN 1909263 A CN1909263 A CN 1909263A CN A2006101083755 A CNA2006101083755 A CN A2006101083755A CN 200610108375 A CN200610108375 A CN 200610108375A CN 1909263 A CN1909263 A CN 1909263A
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Abstract

The invention provides an organic light emitting element which capable of particularly preventing diffusion of an adhesive up to a light emitting area. The organic light emitting element of this embodiment includes an organic light emitting layer formed on a substrate, a packaging plate jointed to the substrate so as to surround the organic light emitting layer, a material for jointing the substrate and the packaging plate by being applied between the substrate and the edge of the packaging plate, and a diffusion cutoff member for cutting off diffusion of the material by being formed in at least either one of the packaging plate and the substrate.

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Organic electroluminescence device
The application be that April 22, application number in 2002 are 02116175.5 the applying date, denomination of invention divides an application for the Chinese invention patent application of " organic electroluminescence device ".
Invention field
The present invention relates to organic electroluminescence device, be specifically related to a kind ofly can block the organic electroluminescence device that binding agent is diffused into light-emitting zone.
Background technology
Recently, developed the flat-panel display device that the multiple weight and volume of the defective that can eliminate cathode ray tube (CRT) reduces.These flat-panel display devices comprise LCD (LCD), field-emitter display (FED), plasma display panel (PDP) and electroluminescence (EL) display etc.
Carried out research energetically, with the display quality that improves flat-panel display device be that flat-panel monitor provides the large scale screen.
(for example LCD) compares with the current light detecting device of just being paid close attention to, and the advantage that the EL display of one of display device has is that its response speed is the same with cathode ray tube fast.Because low driving DC voltage and ultrathin membrane are possible in the EL display, so the EL display can be applied to wall-hanging equipment and portable set.This EL display is inorganic EL display and OLED display according to its material by rough classification, and is self luminous selfluminous element.The electric charge excitation fluorescent material of EL display use such as electronics, hole is with display image or video image.The EL display is superior performance aspect luminous efficiency, brightness and visible angle.
A character of El element is, it is degenerated owing to moisture and oxygen easily.In order to address this problem, as shown in Figure 1, the EL display have one adhere on it package board be used for the sealing.
Referring to Fig. 1, conventional El element comprises substrate 2, and being used for of forming on substrate 2 engages also package board 20 adhered thereto according to the radiative EL layer 10 of driving voltage that provides with in the mode that covers EL layer 10 by binding agent 18 with substrate 2.
EL layer 10 is included in first electrode 6 and second electrode 4 that forms on the substrate 2, and is deposited on the organic compound layer 8 between first electrode 6 and second electrode 4.At least one electrode among first electrode 6 and second electrode 4 should be transparent with an emission light radiation to outside.
Organic compound layer 8 is made of single plural layers, and the electronics and the hole that provide from first electrode 6 and second electrode 4 are provided, and perhaps reconfigures them to produce exciton and to launch light.
This EL layer 10 is launched light by electronics and hole are provided to organic compound layer 8 from first electrode 6 and second electrode 4.
Package board 20 uses binding agents 18 to cover first electrode 6, second electrode 4 and the organic compound layer 8 that forms on the substrates 2, degenerates owing to airborne moisture and oxygen to prevent EL layer 10.Inert gas is injected in the formed space of joint of substrate 2 and package board 20.Therefore, the heat that package board 20 produces when being emitted in the EL display lighting, and protection EL layer 10 is not subjected to the influence of external force or airborne moisture and oxygen.
Being used to of being formed centrally during this package board 20 is included in annotate hygroscopic agent 16 sunk part 12 and be used to support the pellicle 14 of hygroscopic agent 16.
By a flat board is formed sunk part 12 with filling hygroscopic agent 16 in its regional projection ground bending towards EL layer 10.Such as BaO, the material of CaO and so on is to absorb moisture and oxygen in the filling of the inner space of sunk part 12.Because hygroscopic agent 16 is powderies, the rear portion that pellicle 14 is adhered to sunk part 12 to be allowing the turnover of moisture and oxygen, thereby prevents that hygroscopic agent 16 from falling on the EL layer 10.Use such as Teflon (Teflon), polyester, the material of paper and so on is as pellicle 14.
Seal and join to together by using binding agent 18 that package board 20 and its are gone up the substrate 2 that forms EL layer 10.Binding agent 18 is by any formation the in the materials such as epoxy resin, ultraviolet curable resin (ultraviolet-setting resin), low-melting-point metal.This binding agent 18 adheres to substrate 2 on the package board 20 by coagulation force in inert gas atmosphere after being interspersed among the edge of package board 20 securely.At this moment, binding agent 18 is according to the downforce (as shown in Figure 2) of package board 20 and the quantity and the viscosity of binding agent are spread.Therefore, a phenomenon can take place, promptly binding agent 18 is diffused into EL layer 10 and contacts with organic compound layer 8, perhaps is diffused on undesirable zone.If the material of binding agent 18 contact organic compound layer 8 can cause reversible reaction, make organic compound layer 8 degenerate rapidly, thus cisco unity malfunction.
And, use binding agent 18 in inert gas atmosphere package board 20 and substrate 2 sealings, so its advantage is, can be emitted in the heat that EL layer 10 produces when luminous, and prevents that the EL layer from degenerating owing to moisture and oxygen.But, the problem below also existing.
When package board 20 is used metallic plate,, then be difficult to metallic plate is put down, and because for flatness should make metallic plate thicker, the weight of metallic plate also increases if the size of area is bigger.The binding agent 18 that is used for package board 20 is engaged with substrate 2 when adhering to metallic plate, its adhesion strength variation.In addition, when placing the hygroscopic agent of powdery, the hygroscopic agent powder may be fallen undesirable zone, thereby influences this device.In addition, need a pellicle to be used to absorb the hygroscopic agent of oxygen and moisture with support.
Referring to Fig. 3, another kind of conventional EL display comprises substrate 22, adheres to flat package board 40 on the substrate 22 at the EL layer 30 that forms on the substrate 22 with in the mode that covers EL layer 30 by binding agent 38.
EL layer 30 is included in first electrode 26 and second electrode 24 that forms on the substrate 22, and is deposited on the organic compound layer 28 between first electrode 26 and second electrode 24.At least one electrode among first electrode 26 and second electrode 24 should be transparent with an emission light radiation to outside.
Organic compound layer 28 is made of single plural layers, and the electronics and the hole that provide from first electrode 26 and second electrode 24 are provided, and perhaps reconfigures them to produce exciton and to launch light.
Package board 40 is flat boards that glass material is made.It comprises the groove 32 of the hygroscopic agent 36 that absorbs moisture, oxygen or the like of being used to annotate and is used to support the pellicle 34 of hygroscopic agent.Package board 40 is emitted in the heat that the 30 emission light time of EL layer produce, and protection EL layer 30 is not subjected to the influence of external force or airborne moisture and oxygen.
By cutting such as etching, sandblast or the like technology in substrate 22 inner bulge landform grooving 32, hygroscopic agent 36 is used to annotate.Filling is such as BaO in the inner space of groove 32, and the hygroscopic agent 36 of Cao and so on is to absorb moisture and oxygen.Because hygroscopic agent 36 is powderies, the rear portion that pellicle 34 is adhered to groove 32 to be allowing the turnover of moisture and oxygen, thereby prevents that hygroscopic agent 36 from falling on the EL layer 30.Use is such as the Teflon, polyester, and the material of paper and so on is as pellicle 34.
Join to together by using binding agent 38 that package board 40 and the substrate 22 that forms EL layer 30 are thereon sealed.Binding agent 38 is by any formation the in the materials such as epoxy resin, ultraviolet curable resin, low-melting-point metal.This binding agent 38 adheres to substrate 22 on the package board 40 by fixation pressure in inert gas atmosphere after being interspersed among the edge of package board 40 securely.At this moment, binding agent 38 is according to the downforce (as shown in Figure 4) of package board 40 and the quantity and the viscosity of binding agent are spread.Therefore, a phenomenon can take place, promptly binding agent 38 is diffused into EL layer 30 and contacts with organic compound layer 28, perhaps is diffused on undesirable zone.If the material of binding agent 38 contact organic compound layer 28 can cause reversible reaction, make organic compound layer 28 degenerate rapidly, thus cisco unity malfunction.
And, use binding agent 38 in inert gas atmosphere package board 40 and substrate 22 sealings, so its advantage is, can be emitted in the heat that EL layer 30 produces when luminous, and prevents that the EL layer from degenerating owing to moisture and oxygen.But, the problem below also existing.
When package board 40 is used glass plate, comprise the technology of inwardly protruding ground this glass plate of etching, therefore there is the shortcoming that employed glass cost is increased.In addition, be not suitable for installing the hygroscopic agent of present use, therefore need to use heavy sheet glass because the mechanical strength of glass to the restriction of depth of cut, makes.Therefore, its shortcoming is that it is big that weight of glass and gross thickness become.In addition, the hygroscopic agent of powdery can be owing to falling the operation that undesirable zone influences element when mounted, and will use pellicle to support the hygroscopic agent that is used to absorb oxygen and moisture inevitably.
Summary of the invention
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a kind of organic electroluminescence device, it can be blocked binding agent and be diffused into light-emitting zone.
Another object of the present invention provides a kind of organic electroluminescence device, and it can simplify package board, and is suitable for having the organic electroluminescent of large scale screen.
In order to realize these and other purposes of the present invention, organic electroluminescence device according to an embodiment of the invention comprises: the organic electroluminescent part that forms on a substrate; Engage to be coated with the package board of organic electro luminescent part with substrate; Between the edge of substrate and package board, scatter with the sealant of the two joint; The diffusion breaking member that is used to block the sealant diffusion that forms in package board and substrate at least one.
In this organic electroluminescence device, the diffusion breaking member is the groove with fixed width and degree of depth that forms on substrate.
In this organic electroluminescence device, this groove forms between organic electro luminescent layer that forms on the substrate and sealant.
In this organic electroluminescence device, the diffusion breaking member is the groove with fixed width and degree of depth that forms on package board.
In this organic electroluminescence device, the diffusion breaking member is the groove with fixed width and degree of depth that forms on substrate and package board.
In this organic electroluminescence device, the diffusion breaking member is the ledge with level altitude that forms on substrate.
In this organic electroluminescence device, this ledge forms between organic electro luminescent layer that forms on the substrate and sealant.
In this organic electroluminescence device, the diffusion breaking member is the ledge with level altitude that forms on package board.
In this organic electroluminescence device, the diffusion breaking member is the ledge with level altitude that forms on substrate and package board.
In this organic electroluminescence device, package board further comprises: the groove that forms at the core of flat sheet protrudingly; The hygroscopic agent that is used to absorb oxygen and moisture of in this groove, filling; With the whole lip-deep pellicle that adheres to the hygroscopic agent rear portion.
In this organic electroluminescence device, package board further comprises: the sunk part that forms from a flat board in the part towards organic electro luminescent layer protrudingly; The hygroscopic agent that is used to absorb oxygen and moisture of in this sunk part, filling; With the whole lip-deep pellicle that adheres to the hygroscopic agent rear portion.
Organic electroluminescence device according to a further aspect of the present invention comprises: the organic electroluminescent part that forms on a substrate; The package board that is used to protect the organic electroluminescent part not influenced by airborne moisture and oxygen and external force; The hygroscopic agent film that forms with film or thick film form in substrate, package board and organic electroluminescent part at least one; With the binding agent that is used for substrate and package board are engaged.
In this organic electroluminescence device, package board is by a kind of the making in glass, metal and the plastics.
In this organic electroluminescence device, the hygroscopic agent film is by a kind of formation the in alkali metal oxide, II-VI compound, alkali metal and the getter alloy.
In this organic electroluminescence device, the hygroscopic agent film forms in substrate and package board between binding agent and the electroluminescent part.
In this organic electroluminescence device, the hygroscopic agent film forms on organic electroluminescent part with towards package board.
In this organic electroluminescence device, display further comprises: the diaphragm that forms between hygroscopic agent film and organic electroluminescent part is used to prevent that hygroscopic agent film and organic electroluminescent partly are in contact with one another.
In this organic electroluminescence device, diaphragm is by organic compound and comprise that a kind of material in the inorganic compound of silica, silicon nitride and aluminium oxide forms.
In this organic electroluminescence device, the hygroscopic agent film forms in the rear portion of package board with towards the organic electroluminescent part.
In this organic electroluminescence device, the thickness of hygroscopic agent film is less than the gap between organic electroluminescent part and the package board.
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Fig. 1 is the cutaway view that shows a kind of conventional organic electroluminescence device;
Fig. 2 is the cutaway view that the binding agent shown in the displayed map 1 is diffused into light-emitting zone;
Fig. 3 is the cutaway view that shows another kind of conventional electroluminescent device;
Fig. 4 is the cutaway view that the binding agent shown in the displayed map 3 is diffused into light-emitting zone;
Fig. 5 is the cutaway view that shows according to the organic electroluminescence device of first embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 6 is the plane graph of package board shown in the displayed map 5;
Fig. 7 shows that the binding agent shown in blocking-up Fig. 5 is diffused into the cutaway view of light-emitting zone;
Fig. 8 is the cutaway view that shows according to the organic electroluminescence device of second embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 9 shows that the binding agent shown in blocking-up Fig. 8 is diffused into the cutaway view of light-emitting zone;
Figure 10 is the cutaway view that shows according to the organic electroluminescence device of third embodiment of the invention;
Figure 11 shows that the binding agent shown in blocking-up Figure 10 is diffused into the cutaway view of light-emitting zone;
Figure 12 is the cutaway view that shows according to the organic electroluminescence device of fourth embodiment of the invention;
Figure 13 shows that the binding agent shown in blocking-up Figure 12 is diffused into the cutaway view of light-emitting zone;
Figure 14 is a cutaway view of blocking being used to of representing to form according to a further embodiment of the invention the ledge of diffusion on substrate;
Figure 15 is a cutaway view of blocking being used to of representing to form according to a further embodiment of the invention the groove of diffusion on substrate;
Figure 16 is a cutaway view of blocking being used to of representing to form according to a further embodiment of the invention the ledge of diffusion on substrate and package board;
Figure 17 is a cutaway view of blocking being used to of representing to form according to a further embodiment of the invention the groove of diffusion on substrate and package board;
Figure 18 is the cutaway view that shows according to the organic electroluminescence device of fifth embodiment of the invention;
Figure 19 is the cutaway view that shows according to the organic electroluminescence device of sixth embodiment of the invention;
Figure 20 is the cutaway view that shows according to the organic electroluminescence device of seventh embodiment of the invention;
Figure 21 is the cutaway view that shows according to the organic electroluminescence device of eighth embodiment of the invention.
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Describe below with reference to Fig. 5 to 17 pair of the preferred embodiments of the present invention.
Referring to Fig. 5, comprise according to the organic electroluminescence device of first embodiment of the invention: substrate 42; The EL layer 50 that forms on substrate 42 is used for according to the driving voltage and the current emission light that provide; With adhere to package board 60 on the substrate 42 in the mode that covers EL layer 50 by binding agent 58, wherein form a diffusion barrier fault trough 59 to prevent binding agent 58 diffusions.
EL layer 50 comprises: first electrode 46 and second electrode 44 that form on substrate 42; And be deposited on organic compound layer 48 between first electrode 46 and second electrode 44.At least one electrode among first electrode 46 and second electrode 44 should be transparent with an emission light radiation to outside.
Organic compound layer 48 is made of single plural layers, and the electronics and the hole that provide from first electrode 46 and second electrode 44 are provided, and perhaps reconfigures them to produce exciton and to launch light.
Package board 60 comprises: the hygroscopic agent 56 that is used to annotate is to absorb the groove 52 of moisture, oxygen etc.; Be used to support the pellicle 54 of hygroscopic agent 56; With the diffusion barrier fault trough 59 that is used to block binding agent 58 diffusions.
Package board 60 is flat boards of being made by the material such as glass.Package board 60 is sent the heat that EL layer 50 produces when luminous, and protection EL layer 50 is not subjected to the influence of external force or airborne moisture and oxygen.
Cut in substrate 42 inner bulge landform grooving 52, to be used to the hygroscopic agent 56 of annotating by the technology such as etching, sandblast.Such as BaO, the hygroscopic agent 56 of Cao and so on is filled in the inner space of groove 52 to absorb moisture and oxygen.Because hygroscopic agent 56 is powderies, the rear portion that pellicle 54 is adhered to groove 52 to be allowing the turnover of moisture and oxygen, thereby prevents that hygroscopic agent 56 from falling on the EL layer 50.Material use such as Teflon, polyester, the paper is as pellicle 54.
As shown in Figure 6, between the center of package board 60 and binding agent 58, form diffusion barrier fault trough 59 with the fixed width and the degree of depth.Diffusion barrier fault trough 59 blocking-up binding agent 58 when substrate 42 and package board 60 engage is diffused into EL layer 50, and this will be explained below.
If specifically describe, substrate 42 and package board 60 sealings are joined to together by utilizing binding agent 58 in conjunction with Fig. 7.For this reason, binding agent 58 is formed by any material in thermosetting resin, ultraviolet curable resin, the low-melting-point metal etc.After on the edge that spreads to package board 60, this binding agent 58 adheres to substrate 42 on the package board 60 securely by fixation pressure in inert gas atmosphere.Binding agent 58 is according to the downforce of package board 60 and the quantity and the viscosity of binding agent are spread.Diffusion barrier fault trough 59 no longer spreads the binding agent 58 that spreads to EL layer 50 in this way.
Therefore, because diffusion barrier fault trough 59 blocking-up binding agents 58 are diffused into EL layer 50, can prevent the degeneration of EL layer 50.
Referring to Fig. 8, comprise according to the organic electroluminescence device of second embodiment of the invention: substrate 62; The EL layer 70 that forms on substrate 62 is used for according to the driving voltage and the current emission light that provide; Adhere to package board 80 on the substrate 62 in the mode that covers EL layer 70 by binding agent 78, wherein form a diffusion blocking-up ledge 79 that is used to prevent binding agent 78 diffusions.
EL layer 70 comprises: first electrode 66 and second electrode 64 that form on substrate 62; And be deposited on organic compound layer 68 between first electrode 66 and second electrode 64.At least one electrode among first electrode 66 and second electrode 64 should be transparent, to arrive the emission light radiation outside.
Organic compound layer 68 is made of single plural layers, and the electronics and the hole that provide from first electrode 66 and second electrode 64 are provided, and perhaps reconfigures them to produce exciton and to launch light.
Package board 80 comprises: the groove 72 of the hygroscopic agent 76 that absorbs moisture, oxygen etc. of being used to annotate; Be used to support the pellicle 74 of hygroscopic agent 76; With the diffusion blocking-up ledge 79 that is used to block binding agent 78 diffusions.
Package board 80 is flat boards of being made by the material such as glass.Package board 80 is emitted in the heat that EL layer 70 produces when luminous, and protection EL layer 70 is not subjected to the influence of external force or airborne moisture and oxygen.
Cut in substrate 62 inner bulge landform grooving 72 to be used to the hygroscopic agent 76 of annotating by the technology such as etching, sandblast.Filling is such as BaO in the inner space of groove 72, and the hygroscopic agent 76 of Cao and so on is to absorb moisture and oxygen.Because hygroscopic agent 76 is powderies, the rear portion that pellicle 74 is adhered to groove 72 to be allowing the turnover of moisture and oxygen, thereby prevents that hygroscopic agent 76 from falling on the EL layer 70.Material use such as Teflon, polyester, the paper is as pellicle 74.
Between the center of package board 80 and binding agent 78, form diffusion blocking-up ledge 79 highlightedly with fixed width.When substrate 62 and package board 80 engaged, diffusion blocking-up ledge 79 blocking-up binding agents 78 were diffused into EL layer 70.
If specifically describe, substrate 62 and package board 80 sealings are bonded together by using binding agent 78 in conjunction with Fig. 9.For this reason, binding agent 78 is formed by any material in thermosetting resin, ultraviolet curable resin, the low-melting-point metal etc.
This binding agent 78 is according to spreading the downforce of package board 80, the quantity and the viscosity of binding agent, and it is very important that the degree of diffusion is controlled.Even process deviation is arranged, diffusion blocking-up ledge 79 also plays the effect that the blocking-up binding agent exceeds fixed area.Therefore, owing to pressure diffuses to the binding agent 78 of EL layer 70 by 79 blocking-up of diffusion blocking-up ledge.
Therefore, because diffusion blocking-up ledge 79 blocking-up binding agents 78 are diffused into EL layer 70, prevented the degeneration of EL layer 70.
Referring to Figure 10, comprise according to the organic electroluminescence device of third embodiment of the invention: substrate 82; The EL layer 90 that forms on substrate 82 is used for according to the driving voltage and the current emission light that provide; Adhere to package board 100 on the substrate 82 in the mode that covers EL layer 90 by binding agent 98, wherein form a diffusion barrier fault trough 99 that is used to prevent binding agent 98 diffusions.
EL layer 90 comprises: first electrode 86 and second electrode 84 that form on substrate 82; And be deposited on organic compound layer 88 between first electrode 86 and second electrode 84.At least one electrode among first electrode 86 and second electrode 84 should be transparent with an emission light radiation to outside.
Organic compound layer 88 is made of single plural layers, and the electronics and the hole that provide from first electrode 86 and second electrode 84 are provided, and perhaps reconfigures them to produce exciton and to launch light.
In this way, electronics and hole are provided to organic compound layer 88 from first electrode 86 and second electrode 84 and are reconfigured, so that EL layer 90 emission light.
Package board 100 uses binding agents 98 to cover first electrode, 86, the second electrodes 84 and the organic compound layer 88 that forms on the substrates 82, degenerates owing to airborne moisture and oxygen easily to prevent EL layer 90.Inert gas is injected in the formed space of joint of substrate 82 and package board 100.The heat that package board 100 produces when being emitted in the EL display lighting, and protection EL layer 90 is not subjected to the influence of external force or airborne moisture and oxygen.
For this reason, package board 100 comprises: at the annotate sunk part 92 of hygroscopic agent 96 of core being used to of forming; Be used to support the pellicle 94 of hygroscopic agent 96; With the diffusion barrier fault trough 99 that is used to block binding agent 98 diffusions.
By a flat board is being formed sunk part 92 to be used to the hygroscopic agent 96 of annotating towards the protruding ground bending of the zone of EL layer 90.Filling is such as BaO in the inner space of sunk part 92, and the material of CaO and so on is to absorb moisture and oxygen.Because hygroscopic agent 96 is powderies, the rear portion that pellicle 94 is adhered to sunk part 92 to be allowing the turnover of moisture and oxygen, thereby prevents that hygroscopic agent 96 from falling on the EL layer 90.Material use such as Teflon, polyester, the paper is as pellicle 94.
Form diffusion barrier fault trough 99 along the zone of the edge distribution of package board 100 is inboard with the fixed width and the degree of depth at binding agent 98.When substrate 82 and package board 100 engaged, diffusion barrier fault trough 99 blocking-up binding agents 98 were diffused into EL layer 90.
If specifically describe, substrate 82 and package board 100 sealings are bonded together by using binding agent 98 in conjunction with Figure 11.For this reason, binding agent 98 is formed by any material in thermosetting resin, ultraviolet curable resin, the low-melting-point metal etc.
After scattering along the edge of package board 100 with fixed width, this binding agent 98 adheres to substrate 82 on the package board 100 securely by fixation pressure in inert gas atmosphere.Binding agent 98 is according to the downforce of package board 100 and the quantity and the viscosity of binding agent are spread.Diffusion barrier fault trough 99 no longer spreads the binding agent 98 that spreads to EL layer 90 in this way.
Therefore, because diffusion barrier fault trough 99 blocking-up binding agents 98 are diffused into EL layer 90, can prevent the degeneration of EL layer 90.
Referring to Figure 12, comprise according to the organic electroluminescence device of fourth embodiment of the invention: substrate 102; The EL layer 110 that forms on substrate 102 is used for according to the driving voltage and the current emission light that provide; Adhere to package board 120 on the substrate 102 in the mode that covers EL layer 110 by binding agent 118, wherein form a diffusion blocking-up ledge 119 that is used to prevent binding agent 118 diffusions.
EL layer 110 comprises: first electrode 106 and second electrode 104 that form on substrate 102; And be deposited on organic compound layer 108 between first electrode 106 and second electrode 104.At least one electrode among first electrode 106 and second electrode 104 should be transparent with an emission light radiation to outside.
Organic compound layer 108 is made of single plural layers, and the electronics and the hole that provide from first electrode 106 and second electrode 104 are provided, and perhaps reconfigures them to produce exciton and to launch light.
In this way, electronics and hole are provided to organic compound layer 108 and reconfigure from first electrode 106 and second electrode 104, so that EL layer 110 is luminous.
Package board 120 utilizes binding agent 118 to cover on the substrate 102 first electrode, 106, the second electrodes 104 and the organic compound layer 108 that forms, to prevent EL layer 110 because airborne moisture and oxygen and degenerate easily.Inert gas is injected the formed space of joint of substrate 102 and package board 120.The heat that package board 120 produces when being emitted in the EL display lighting, and protection EL layer 110 is not subjected to the influence of external force or airborne moisture and oxygen.
For this reason, package board 120 comprises: at the annotate sunk part 112 of hygroscopic agent 116 of core being used to of forming; Be used to support the pellicle 114 of hygroscopic agent 116; With the diffusion blocking-up ledge 119 that is used to block binding agent 118 diffusions.
By a flat board is formed sunk part 112 in the regional projection ground bending towards EL layer 110, to be used to the hygroscopic agent 116 of annotating.Filling is such as BaO in the inner space of sunk part 112, and the material of CaO and so on is to absorb moisture and oxygen.Because hygroscopic agent 116 is powderies, the rear portion that pellicle 114 is adhered to sunk part 112 to be allowing the turnover of moisture and oxygen, thereby prevents that hygroscopic agent 116 from falling on the EL layer 110.Material use such as Teflon, polyester, the paper is as pellicle 114.
Diffusion blocking-up ledge 119 between the core of package board 120 and binding agent 118 with the outstanding formation of level altitude.When substrate 102 and package board 120 engaged, diffusion blocking-up ledge 119 blocking-up binding agents 118 were diffused into EL layer 110.
If specifically describe, substrate 102 and package board 120 sealings are bonded together by utilizing binding agent 118 in conjunction with Figure 13.For this reason, binding agent 118 is formed by any material in epoxy resin, ultraviolet curable resin, the low-melting-point metal etc.After the edge that spreads to package board 120, this binding agent 118 adheres to substrate 102 on the package board 120 securely by fixation pressure in inert gas atmosphere.Binding agent 118 is according to the downforce of package board 120 and the quantity and the viscosity of binding agent are spread.Diffusion blocking-up ledge 119 no longer spreads the binding agent 118 that diffuses to EL layer 110 in this way.
Therefore, because diffusion blocking-up ledge 119 blocking-up binding agents 118 are diffused into EL layer 110, can prevent 110 degeneration of EL layer.
Shown in Figure 14 and 15, can on substrate 122 and 124, be formed for blocking in this way the diffusion blocking-up ledge 129 and the diffusion barrier fault trough 125 of binding agent diffusion respectively.And, also can be shown in Figure 16 and 17, respectively package board 140 and 150 and substrate 132 and 142 on be formed for blocking diffusions blocking-up ledge 139A and 139B and the diffusion barrier fault trough 135A and the 135B of binding agent 138 and 148 diffusions.
Figure 18 is the cutaway view of expression according to the organic electroluminescence device of fifth embodiment of the invention.Referring to Figure 18, comprise according to the organic electroluminescence device of fifth embodiment of the invention: substrate 182; The EL layer 190 that forms on substrate 182 is used for according to the driving voltage and the current emission light that provide; Adhere to package board 200 on the substrate 182 in the mode that covers EL layer 190 by binding agent 198; The hygroscopic agent film 196 that forms at package board 200 rear portions is used to protect EL layer 190 not to be subjected to the influence of oxygen and moisture.
EL layer 190 comprises: first electrode 186 and second electrode 184 that form on substrate 182; And be deposited on organic compound layer 188 between first electrode 186 and second electrode 184.Electronics and hole when first electrode 186 and second electrode 184 are provided to organic compound layer 188 and reconfigure, EL layer 190 emission light.
The flat board that package board 200 is to use one of glass plate, metallic plate and plastic plate to form.Package board 200 protection EL layers 190 are not subjected to influence from the mechanical force of outside, and are emitted in the heat that the emission light time produces.
Form hygroscopic agent film 196 at package board 200 rears to EL layer 190.
The humectant material that is used for hygroscopic agent film 196 is a kind of in alkali metal oxide (BaO, CaO etc.), II-VI compound (CaS, SrS, ZnS etc.), alkali metal (Ca, Cs etc.) and the getter alloy (ZrAl etc.).This humectant material has the character of airborne oxygen of strong absorption and moisture, and by form it into the shape of film or thick film such as physical vapor deposition methods such as evaporation, sputter and chemical gas-phase deposition method etc.The area of this hygroscopic agent film 196 is wideer than the area of EL layer 190.Gap when its thickness engages than substrate 182 and package board 200 between EL layer 190 and the package board 200 is little.Usually the thickness of hygroscopic agent film 196 is 1~100 μ m approximately, because the gap between EL layer 190 and the package board 200 approximately is 100 μ m.
The package board 200 that has formed hygroscopic agent film 196 is sent in the vacuum chamber (not shown), and the density of moisture and oxygen is not controlled and communicates with air in this vacuum chamber.Seal the light emitting area that comprises EL layer 190 on the substrate 182 by utilizing sealant 198 that package board 200 is adhered to then.
In this way, this organic electroluminescence device utilizes humectant material to form hygroscopic agent film 196 absorbing airborne oxygen and moisture, thereby prevents that EL layer 190 from degenerating owing to oxygen and moisture.
Figure 19 is the cutaway view of expression according to the organic electroluminescence device of sixth embodiment of the invention.Referring to Figure 19, organic electroluminescence device comprises: substrate 202; The EL layer 210 that forms on substrate 202 is used for according to the driving voltage and the current emission light that provide; Adhere to package board 220 on the substrate 202 in the mode that covers EL layer 210 by binding agent 218; Hygroscopic agent film 216 with forming around EL layer 210 is used to protect EL layer 210 not to be subjected to the influence of oxygen and moisture.
Use one of glass plate, metallic plate and plastic plate to form package board 220.Package board 220 protection EL layers 210 are not influenced by mechanical force, and are emitted in the heat that the emission light time produces.
EL layer 210 comprises: first electrode 206 and second electrode 204 that form on substrate 202; And be deposited on organic compound layer 208 between first electrode 206 and second electrode 204.When electronics and hole when first electrode 206 and second electrode 204 offer organic compound layer 208 and reconfigure, EL layer 210 emission light.
On EL layer 210, form hygroscopic agent film 216 with towards package board 220 with the form of film or thick film.At this moment, for the humectant material that prevents hygroscopic agent film 216 when forming film and organic compound layer 208 reactions with to the destruction of EL layer 210, formation one diaphragm 209 between EL layer 210 and hygroscopic agent film 216.Diaphragm 209 is made by polymeric membrane or inorganic compound (for example silica, silicon nitride and aluminium oxide etc.) with hypoergia.
The humectant material that is used for hygroscopic agent film 216 is a kind of of alkali metal oxide, II-VI compound, alkali metal and getter alloy.On diaphragm 209, form hygroscopic agent film 216 by waiting such as physical vapor deposition method such as deposit, sputter and chemical gas-phase deposition method.
Gap when the thickness of hygroscopic agent film 216 engages with package board 220 less than substrate 202 between EL layer 210 and the package board 220.Usually, the thickness of hygroscopic agent film 216 approximately is 1~100 μ m, because the gap between EL layer 210 and the package board 220 approximately is 100 μ m.
The substrate 202 that is formed with hygroscopic agent film 216 on EL layer 210 is sent in the vacuum chamber (not shown), and the density of moisture and oxygen is not controlled and communicates with air in this vacuum chamber.Seal the light emitting area that comprises EL layer 210 on the package board 220 by utilizing sealant 218 that substrate 202 is adhered to then.
In this way, this organic electroluminescence device has hygroscopic agent film 216 that the humectant material utilized forms absorbing airborne oxygen and moisture, thereby prevents that EL layer 210 from degenerating owing to oxygen and moisture.
Figure 20 is the cutaway view of expression according to the organic electroluminescence device of seventh embodiment of the invention.Referring to Figure 20, comprise according to the organic electroluminescence device of seventh embodiment of the invention: substrate 222; The EL layer 230 that forms on substrate 222 is used for according to the driving voltage and the current emission light that provide; Adhere to package board 240 on the substrate 222 in the mode that covers EL layer 230 by binding agent 238; And, be used to protect EL layer 230 not to be subjected to the influence of oxygen and moisture at binding agent 238 and the hygroscopic agent film 236 between the EL layer 230 that forms on the substrate 222.
The flat board that package board 240 is to use one of glass plate, metallic plate and plastic plate to form.Package board 240 protection EL layers 230 are not influenced by outside mechanical force, and are emitted in the heat that the emission light time produces.
EL layer 230 comprises: first electrode 226 and second electrode 224 that form on substrate 222; And be deposited on organic compound layer 228 between first electrode 226 and second electrode 224.Electronics and hole when first electrode 226 and second electrode 224 are provided to organic compound layer 228 and reconfigure, EL layer 230 emission light.
Between binding agent 238 and EL layer 230, forming hygroscopic agent film 236 on the substrate 222 with the form of film or thick film.
The humectant material that is used for hygroscopic agent film 236 is a kind of of alkali metal oxide, II-VI compound, alkali metal and getter alloy.Form hygroscopic agent film 236 by waiting such as physical vapor deposition methods such as deposit, sputter and chemical gas-phase deposition method.
The substrate 222 that has formed hygroscopic agent film 236 is sent in the vacuum chamber (not shown), and the density of moisture and oxygen is not controlled and communicates with air in this vacuum chamber.Seal the light emitting area that comprises EL layer 230 on the package board 240 by utilizing sealant 238 that substrate 222 is adhered to then.And hygroscopic agent film 236 has played the effect of keeping gap between package board 240 and the substrate 222 with binding agent 238.
In this way, this organic electroluminescence device has hygroscopic agent film 236 that the humectant material utilized forms absorbing airborne oxygen and moisture, thereby prevents that EL layer 230 from degenerating owing to oxygen and moisture.
Figure 21 is the cutaway view of expression according to the organic electroluminescence device of eighth embodiment of the invention.Referring to Figure 21, comprise according to the organic electroluminescence device of eighth embodiment of the invention: substrate 242; The EL layer 250 that forms on substrate 242 is used for according to the driving voltage and the current emission light that provide; Adhere to package board 260 on the substrate 242 in the mode that covers EL layer 250 by binding agent 258; Hygroscopic agent film 256 with forming at package board 260 rear portions is used to protect EL layer 250 not to be subjected to the influence of oxygen and moisture.
The flat board that package board 260 is to use one of glass plate, metallic plate and plastic plate to form.Package board 260 protection EL layers 250 are not subjected to influence from the mechanical force of outside, and are emitted in the heat that the emission light time produces.
EL layer 250 comprises: first electrode 246 and second electrode 244 that form on substrate 242; And be deposited on organic compound layer 248 between first electrode 246 and second electrode 244.Electronics and hole when first electrode 246 and second electrode 244 offer organic compound layer 248 and reconfigure, EL layer 250 emission light.
At the rear portion of package board 260, the form with film or thick film between the EL layer 250 that forms on binding agent 258 and the substrate 242 forms hygroscopic agent film 256.
The humectant material that is used for hygroscopic agent film 256 is a kind of of alkali metal oxide, II-VI compound, alkali metal and getter alloy.Form hygroscopic agent film 256 by waiting such as physical vapor depositions such as deposit, sputter and chemical vapor deposition.
The package board 260 that has formed hygroscopic agent film 256 at the rear portion is sent in the vacuum chamber (not shown), and the density of moisture and oxygen is not controlled and communicates with air in this vacuum chamber.Seal the light emitting area that comprises EL layer 250 on the substrate 242 by utilizing sealant 258 that package board 260 is adhered to then.And hygroscopic agent film 256 plays the effect of keeping gap between package board 260 and the substrate 242 with binding agent 258.
In this way, this organic electroluminescence device utilizes humectant material to form hygroscopic agent film 256 absorbing airborne oxygen and moisture, thereby prevents that EL layer 250 from degenerating owing to oxygen and moisture.
Therefore, the electroluminescent device of the 5th to the 8th embodiment forms the hygroscopic agent film with the form of film or thick film (rather than powdery humectant material) on substrate or package board according to the present invention, thus blocking-up contingent pollution when the powdery humectant material is installed.According to large-scale development trend, it is also having advantage aspect the encapsulation large-size components.
As mentioned above, form the groove and the ledge of blocking-up binding agent at the package board rear portion,, thereby prevent the EL degraded layer that causes by binding agent with the diffusion of blocking-up binding agent according to the organic electroluminescence device of the embodiment of the invention.
And, by on package board and substrate, forming the hygroscopic agent film (rather than powdery humectant material) of film or thick film form, do not need to be formed for installing the package board of powdery humectant material according to the electroluminescent device of the embodiment of the invention.And, because do not need pellicle or pellicle joint technology, be thickness and the weight that reduces whole plate according to the advantage of the organic electroluminescence device of the embodiment of the invention.
Although explained the present invention by the embodiment shown in the above-mentioned accompanying drawing, it should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that to the invention is not restricted to these embodiment, in the case of without departing from the spirit of the present invention, can modifications and variations of the present invention are.Therefore, scope of the present invention is only determined by the scope of claims and equivalent thereof.

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1. electroluminescent device comprises:
The organic electroluminescent part that on a substrate, forms;
Package board is used for protecting the organic electroluminescent part not to be subjected to the influence of air moisture and oxygen and external force;
The hygroscopic agent film that forms with the form of film or thick film in substrate, package board and organic electroluminescent part at least one; With
Binding agent is used for bonded substrate and package board.
2. organic electroluminescence device according to claim 1, wherein package board is by a kind of the making in glass, metal and the plastics.
3. organic electroluminescence device according to claim 1, wherein the hygroscopic agent film is by a kind of formation the in alkali metal oxide, II-VI compound, alkali metal and the getter alloy.
4. organic electroluminescence device according to claim 1, wherein on hygroscopic agent film in substrate and package board, between binding agent and organic electroluminescent part, form.
5. organic electroluminescence device according to claim 1, wherein the hygroscopic agent film forms on organic electroluminescent part with towards package board.
6. organic electroluminescence device according to claim 5 further is included in the diaphragm that forms between hygroscopic agent film and the organic electroluminescent part, is used to prevent that hygroscopic agent film and organic electroluminescent partly are in contact with one another.
7. organic electroluminescence device according to claim 6, wherein diaphragm is by organic compound with comprise that a kind of material in the inorganic compound of silica, silicon nitride and aluminium oxide forms.
8. organic electroluminescence device according to claim 1, wherein the hygroscopic agent film forms at the rear portion of package board with towards the organic electroluminescent part.
9. organic electroluminescence device according to claim 1, wherein the thickness of hygroscopic agent film is less than the gap between organic electroluminescent part and the package board.
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