US4099091A
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Electroluminescent panel including an electrically conductive layer between two electroluminescent layers
Assignee: Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1976-07-28
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Granted: 1978-07-04
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Expires: 1996-07-28
Abstract
Abstract An electroluminescent panel comprising a pair of electrodes having sandwiched therebetween a multi-layer comprising an insulating layer in contact with one of said electrodes, an electroluminescent layer and an intermediate layer formed from a conductive material which is in intimate contact with the electroluminescent layer but is out of contact with both of the electrodes. Due to the provision of the intermediate layer, the brightness of the electroluminescent panel can be kept high for a long time.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Yamazoe
- 👤 Hiroshi Kawarada
- 👤 Hisanao Sato
- 👤 Nobumasa Ohshima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 13:34
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B33/00; H05B33/12; H05B33/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
An electroluminescent panel comprising a first electrode which is transparent, a second electrode and a multi-layer which is in intimate contact with and is sandwiched between said electrodes, said electrodes being adapted to receive a voltage therebetween, said multi-layer comprising in the following order: (a) an insulating layer which is in contact with one of said electrodes, (b) an A.C. electroluminescent layer which is in contact with said insulating layer, (c) an intermediate layer formed of a conductive material and (d) a further A.C. electroluminescent layer, said intermediate layer being in intimate contact at both major surfaces thereof with said electroluminescent layers, whereby when said electroluminescent layer is supplied with a voltage between said first and second electrodes and said electroluminescent layer emits lights from said electroluminescent panel through said first electrode.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
An electroluminescent panel comprising a first electrode which is transparent, a second electrode and a multi-layer which is in intimate contact with and is sandwiched between said electrodes, said electrodes being adapted to receive a voltage therebetween, said multi-layer comprising in the following order: (a) an insulating layer which is in contact with one of said electrodes, (b) an A.C. electroluminescent layer which is in contact with said insulating layer, (c) an intermediate layer formed of a conductive material and (d) a further A.C. electroluminescent layer, said intermediate layer being in intimate contact at both major surfaces thereof with said electroluminescent layers, whereby when said electroluminescent layer is supplied with a voltage between said first and second electrodes and said electroluminescent layer emits lights from said electroluminescent panel through said first electrode.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
An electroluminescent panel according to claim 1, wherein said insulating layer is transparent and is in contact with said first electrode.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
An electroluminescent panel according to claim 1, wherein said electroluminescent layer is in contact with said first electrode.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
135 words
An electroluminescent panel comprising a first electrode which is transparent, a second electrode and a multi-layer which is in intimate contact with and is sandwiched between said electrodes, said electrodes being adapted to receive a voltage therebetween, said multi-layer comprising in the following order: (a) an insulating layer which is in contact with one of said electrodes, (b) an A.C. electroluminescent layer, (c) an intermediate layer formed of a conductive material, (d) a further A.C. electroluminescent layer, (e) a further insulating layer, in contact with the other of said electrodes, said intermediate layer being in intimate contact at both major surfaces thereof with said electroluminescent layers, whereby when said electroluminescent layer is supplied with a voltage between said first and second electrodes, said electroluminescent layer emits lights from said electroluminescent panel through said first electrode.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
135 words
An electroluminescent panel comprising a first electrode which is transparent, a second electrode and a multi-layer which is in intimate contact with and is sandwiched between said electrodes, said electrodes being adapted to receive a voltage therebetween, said multi-layer comprising in the following order: (a) an insulating layer which is in contact with one of said electrodes, (b) an A.C. electroluminescent layer, (c) an intermediate layer formed of a conductive material, (d) a further A.C. electroluminescent layer, (e) a further insulating layer, in contact with the other of said electrodes, said intermediate layer being in intimate contact at both major surfaces thereof with said electroluminescent layers, whereby when said electroluminescent layer is supplied with a voltage between said first and second electrodes, said electroluminescent layer emits lights from said electroluminescent panel through said first electrode.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
An electroluminescent panel according to claim 4, wherein said insulating layer is transparent and is in contact with said first electrode.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
132 words
An electroluminescent panel comprising a first electrode which is transparent, a second electrode and a multi-layer which is in intimate contact with and is sandwiched between said electrodes, said electrodes being adapted to receive a voltage therebetween, said multi-layer comprising in the following order: (a) an insulating layer in contact with one of said electrodes, (b) an intermediate layer formed of a conductive material, (c) an A.C. electroluminescent layer, (d) a further intermediate layer formed of a conductive material, (e) a further insulating layer in contact with the other of said electrodes, said intermediate layers being in intimate contact with said electroluminescent layer, whereby when said electroluminescent layer is supplied with a voltage between said first and second electrodes, said electroluminescent layer emits lights from said electroluminescent panel through said first electrode.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
132 words
An electroluminescent panel comprising a first electrode which is transparent, a second electrode and a multi-layer which is in intimate contact with and is sandwiched between said electrodes, said electrodes being adapted to receive a voltage therebetween, said multi-layer comprising in the following order: (a) an insulating layer in contact with one of said electrodes, (b) an intermediate layer formed of a conductive material, (c) an A.C. electroluminescent layer, (d) a further intermediate layer formed of a conductive material, (e) a further insulating layer in contact with the other of said electrodes, said intermediate layers being in intimate contact with said electroluminescent layer, whereby when said electroluminescent layer is supplied with a voltage between said first and second electrodes, said electroluminescent layer emits lights from said electroluminescent panel through said first electrode.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
An electroluminescent panel according to claim 6, wherein said further intermediate layer is transparent, and said insulating layer is transparent and is in contact with said first electrode.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-07-03 | 1982-01-02 | 1982-07-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-07-03 | 1986-01-02 | 1986-07-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-07-03 | 1990-01-02 | 1990-07-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |