Organic electroluminescent light emitting device for restoring normal operation after low-voltage errors
US8138679B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 26, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B20/30
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provision of a light emitting device having functionality for restoring to normal even if a low-voltage error occurs, by temporarily applying a reverse current to a low-voltage error light emitting element using a direction inverting circuit, and repairing portions in which impedance has fallen by applying the current.An illuminating device of a light emitting device using a lamp (light emitting element) is provided with a control power source circuit for generating a control voltage, a step-down chopper circuit for converting a direct-current voltage into power needed for the lamps comprising organic electroluminescent elements as light emitting elements, a lamp current detecting circuit for detecting a current flowing to the lamps, a direction inverting circuit including a plurality of lamps and capable of inverting the direction of the connection of the plurality of lamps, a control circuit for generating a control signal for supplying desired power to the lamps, and the lamp current command circuit for controlling the current flowing to the lamps.
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