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Solid seal for thin film electroluminescent display panels

US5194027A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 1991
Grant dateMar 16, 1993
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Expiry dateSep 9, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B33/04
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A construction for a TFEL panel includes a solid encapsulating layer for the active area of a TFEL panel that has a hardness that does not exceed 40 duromeers (Shore A). A gel material is spread over the active area and cured to the desired degree of hardness. At this degree of hardness the panel retains its self-healing characteristics and the panel's durability is much improved over designs using oil-filled cavitites.

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