Organic light-emitting diode, connector and luminaire
US8981416B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 3, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10K59/878
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An organic light-emitting diode has a carrier substrate. The light-emitting diode also contains an active layer that generates and emits electromagnetic radiation at a carrier front face. The active layer is mounted on the carrier substrate. At least one contacting device is located on a carrier rear face and is arranged simultaneously for electrical contacting and for mechanical attachment of the light-emitting diode. The contacting device includes a contact region. The contact region and/or the contacting device, seen in a side view parallel to the carrier rear face, are elevated in a U-shape or L-shape above the carrier rear face and/or extend in a lateral direction away from the active layer.
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