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Organic EL illuminating apparatus

US9088010B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 10, 2011
Grant dateJul 21, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 11, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B20/30
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is an organic EL illuminating apparatus which can detect a short-circuit when the short-circuit is generated in one area between the anode and the cathode. The organic EL illuminating apparatus is provided with: an organic EL illuminating device (1); a drive circuit (2) which turns on the organic EL illuminating device (1); an illuminance detection monitor (3) which monitors the lighting state of the organic EL illuminating device (1); and a monitor detection signal feedback circuit (4) which makes the drive circuit (2) turn off the organic EL illuminating device (1), on the basis of monitor information obtained from the illuminance detection monitor (3).

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