Thin film flat panel displays and method of manufacture
US5059148A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 1987 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B33/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A thin-film electroluminescent (TFEL) display panel and method of fabricating a TFEL display are disclosed. The present invention relates to a TFEL display panel shielded by a pair of glass substrates with a protective material disposed therebetween wherein a metal washer is permanently bonded over the substrate oil fill orifices(s) and interfaces the cover glass. This metal washer is prepared in advance by pretinning with a solder to ease reflow after backfill process is complete. This solder provides the seal medium to close the backfill orifice. One of the advantages of using a soldered hole seal according to the present invention is that oil contamination becomes minimized. The backfill hole sealing is accomplished quickly in dry atmosphere without the presence of adhesives of flammable solvents.
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