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Abstract

To provide a display device capable of properly forming a sealing layer. [Solution] The display device according to the embodiment comprises a substrate, a first insulating layer disposed on the substrate, display elements disposed on the first insulating layer for each pixel provided in the display area, a second insulating layer disposed on the first insulating layer and having an opening that overlaps the display elements, a first insulating member surrounding the display area, a second insulating member spaced apart from the first insulating member and surrounding the first insulating member, an auxiliary member disposed on the second insulating member, and a sealing layer covering the display elements. The sealing layer includes a first inorganic sealing layer disposed in the area between the second insulating member and the display area, a first organic sealing layer disposed on the first inorganic sealing layer in the area between the first insulating member and the display area, and a second inorganic sealing layer that seals the first organic sealing layer together with the first inorganic sealing layer. The peripheral edges of the first and second inorganic sealing layers are in contact with the side surface of the auxiliary member but not with the upper surface of the auxiliary member.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] Embodiments of the present invention relate to a display device.

Background Art

[0002] In recent years, display devices applying organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) as display elements have been put into practical use.

[0003] In such a display device, a sealing layer is formed to suppress the ingress of moisture that has entered from the outside to the above-described display element.

[0004] However, if the sealing layer is not properly formed, there is a possibility that a path for moisture to enter the display element may be formed.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0005]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a display device capable of properly forming a sealing layer.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] The display device according to the embodiment comprises a substrate, a first insulating layer disposed on the substrate, display elements disposed on the first insulating layer for each pixel provided in the display area, a second insulating layer disposed on the first insulating layer and having an opening that overlaps the display elements, a first insulating member disposed in a peripheral area outside the display area and surrounding the display area, a second insulating member disposed in the peripheral area at a distance from the first insulating member and surrounding the first insulating member, an auxiliary member disposed on the second insulating member, and a sealing layer covering the display elements. The sealing layer includes a first inorganic sealing layer disposed in the area between the second insulating member and the display area, a first organic sealing layer disposed on the first inorganic sealing layer in the area between the first insulating member and the display area, and a second inorganic sealing layer disposed in the area surrounded by the second insulating member and sealing the first organic sealing layer together with the first inorganic sealing layer. The peripheral edges of the first and second inorganic sealing layers are in contact with the side surface of the auxiliary member but not with the upper surface of the auxiliary member. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] Figure 1 shows an example of the configuration of a display device according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] Figure 2 shows an example of a cross-section of the display area of ​​a display device. [Figure 3] Figure 3 is a diagram illustrating the sealing layer formed in a comparative example of this embodiment. [Figure 4] Figure 4 is a diagram illustrating an auxiliary member that is placed on the second insulating member in the display device according to this embodiment. [Figure 5] Figure 5 shows an example of the position where the auxiliary members are placed. [Figure 6] Figure 6 shows an example of the arrangement of subpixels provided in a pixel. [Figure 7] Figure 7 shows another example of the arrangement of subpixels provided in a pixel. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Furthermore, the disclosure is merely an example, and modifications that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art while maintaining the spirit of the invention are naturally included within the scope of the present invention. In addition, the drawings may schematically represent the width, thickness, shape, etc. of each part compared to the actual embodiment in order to clarify the explanation, but these are merely examples and do not limit the interpretation of the present invention. In addition, in this specification and each drawing, the same reference numerals are used for components that perform the same or similar functions as those described above with respect to previously shown drawings, and redundant detailed explanations may be omitted as appropriate.

[0010] Furthermore, the drawings include mutually orthogonal X, Y, and Z axes as needed to facilitate understanding. The direction along the X axis is referred to as the first direction X, the direction along the Y axis as the second direction Y, and the direction along the Z axis as the third direction Z. In this embodiment, viewing the XY plane defined by the X and Y axes is referred to as a plan view. In this embodiment, the third direction Z is defined as up, and the direction opposite to the third direction Z is defined as down. When referring to a "second member above the first member" and a "second member below the first member," the second member may be in contact with the first member or may be located away from the first member.

[0011] The display device DSP according to this embodiment is an organic electroluminescent display device equipped with an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) as a display element, and is mounted in televisions, personal computers, mobile terminals, and mobile phones.

[0012] Figure 1 shows an example of the configuration of a display device DSP according to this embodiment. The display device DSP has a display area DA for displaying an image and a peripheral area SA outside the display area DA, on an insulating substrate 10. The substrate 10 may be glass or a flexible resin film.

[0013] The display area DA includes a plurality of pixels PX arranged in a matrix in the first direction X and the second direction Y.

[0014] Here, a configuration example of the pixel PX will be briefly described. The pixel PX includes a pixel circuit 1 and a display element 20. The pixel circuit 1 includes a pixel switch 2, a driving transistor 3, and a capacitor 4. The pixel switch 2 and the driving transistor 3 are switching elements formed of, for example, thin film transistors (TFTs: Thin Film Transistors).

[0015] Regarding the pixel switch 2, the gate electrode is connected to the scanning line GL, the source electrode is connected to the signal line SL, and the drain electrode is connected to one electrode constituting the capacitor 4 and the gate electrode of the driving transistor 3. Regarding the driving transistor 3, the source electrode is connected to the other electrode constituting the capacitor 4 and the power supply line PL, and the drain electrode is connected to the anode electrode of the display element 20. The cathode electrode of the display element 20 is connected to the power supply line FL. Note that the configuration of the pixel circuit 1 is not limited to the illustrated example.

[0016] The display element 20 is an organic light emitting diode (OLED) which is a light emitting element. In this embodiment, each of the plurality of pixels PX is assumed to include a display element 20 that emits light corresponding to, for example, the same wavelength. In this case, the display element 20 is assumed to be configured to emit, for example, white light. The configuration of the display element 20 will be described later.

[0017] FIG. 2 shows an example of a cross section of the display area DA included in the display device DSP according to this embodiment. Here, the configuration of the display element 20 included in one pixel PX will be mainly described.

[0018] An undercoat layer 11 is disposed on the above-described base material 10. The undercoat layer 11 includes, for example, a silicon nitride layer. The silicon nitride layer has a function of preventing moisture, impurities, etc. from entering from the outside (the base material 10 side).

[0019] The insulating layer 12 is disposed on the undercoat layer 11. Note that although the pixel circuit 1 shown in FIG. 1 is disposed on the undercoat layer 11 and covered by the insulating layer 12, it is omitted in FIG. 2. The insulating layer 12 corresponds to the base layer of the display element 20 and is, for example, an organic insulating layer formed of an organic material.

[0020] The insulating layer 13 is disposed on the insulating layer 12. The insulating layer 13 is, for example, an organic insulating layer formed of an organic material. The insulating layer 13 is formed so as to partition the display element 20 or the pixel PX including the display element 20, and may be referred to as, for example, a rib or the like.

[0021] The display element 20 is disposed on the insulating layer 12 for each pixel PX provided in the display area DA, and includes a first electrode E1, an organic layer OR, and a second electrode E2. The first electrode E1 is an electrode disposed for each display element 20 or pixel PX, and may be referred to as a pixel electrode, a lower electrode, an anode electrode, or the like. The second electrode E2 is an electrode for applying a common voltage to a plurality of pixels PX, and may be referred to as a common electrode, a counter electrode, an upper electrode, a cathode electrode, or the like.

[0022] The first electrode E1 is disposed on the insulating layer 12, and its peripheral portion is covered by the insulating layer 13. The first electrode E1 is electrically connected to the driving transistor 3 shown in FIG. 1. The first electrode E1 is a transparent electrode formed of a transparent conductive material such as indium tin oxide (ITO) or indium zinc oxide (IZO). Note that the first electrode E1 may be a metal electrode formed of a metal material such as silver or aluminum. Further, the first electrode E1 may be a laminate of a transparent electrode and a metal electrode. Furthermore, the first electrode E1 may be configured as a laminate in which a transparent electrode, a metal electrode, and a transparent electrode are laminated in this order, or may be configured as a laminate of three or more layers.

[0023] Here, the insulating layer 13 has an aperture OP that is superimposed on the first electrode E1 in each pixel PX. In this case, the organic layer OR is placed on the insulating layer 13 and is in contact with the first electrode E1 through the aperture OP.

[0024] The second electrode E2 is positioned on top of the organic layer OR so as to cover the organic layer OR. The second electrode E2 is a transparent electrode formed from a transparent conductive material such as ITO or IZO. The second electrode E2 may also be covered with a transparent protective film (containing at least one of an inorganic insulating film and an organic insulating film).

[0025] In the DSP display device, partition walls 14 are positioned at locations corresponding to the boundaries between pixels PX. The partition walls 14 have an inverse tapered shape. An inverse tapered shape means a shape in which the width of the upper part is greater than the width of the lower part (bottom), as shown in the partition wall 14 in Figure 2. The side surface of the partition wall 14 may be a plane inclined with respect to the third direction Z, or it may be a curved surface. Furthermore, the partition wall 14 may be composed of multiple parts whose width gradually decreases from the top to the bottom.

[0026] Furthermore, the partition wall 14 is superimposed on the insulating layer 13 in a plan view and is formed to partition the pixels PX. The organic layer OR described above is formed by, for example, an anisotropic or directional vacuum deposition method, but if the organic material for forming the organic layer OR is deposited, for example, over the entire display area DA with the partition wall 14 in place, the partition wall 14 has an inverse tapered shape, so almost no organic layer OR is formed on the side surface of the partition wall 14. As a result, an organic layer OR is formed that contacts the first electrode E1 through the opening OP and also contacts the insulating layer 12 between the opening OP and the partition wall 14. In other words, an organic layer OR can be formed that is divided into pixels PX by the partition wall 14.

[0027] Furthermore, the second electrode E2 is formed by a vacuum deposition method that is less directional or more isotropic than the vacuum deposition method used for the organic layer OR. In this case, the second electrode E2 can be formed to cover the organic layer OR.

[0028] In other words, with a configuration that includes a partition wall 14 formed to demarcate the pixel PX, the organic layer OR and the second electrode E2 are formed in a region enclosed by the partition wall 14 in a plan view (i.e., a region that overlaps with the pixel PX).

[0029] Furthermore, when the organic layer OR and the second electrode E2 are formed as described above, the organic layer OR' and the second electrode E2', which are separated from the organic layer OR and the second electrode E2, are formed on the upper surface of the partition wall 14.

[0030] Incidentally, the second electrode E2 is an electrode for applying a common voltage to the multiple pixels PX described above, but the second electrode E2 is formed in a partitioned area for each pixel PX. For this reason, in the display device DSP, for example, the second electrode E2 formed in the area overlapping with a pixel PX and the second electrode E2 formed in the area overlapping with the pixel PX adjacent to that pixel PX are connected via auxiliary wiring (cathode wiring) CW. This auxiliary wiring CW is made of a metallic material and is placed on the insulating layer 13. In this case, the partition wall 14 described above is placed on the auxiliary wiring CW. The multiple second electrodes E2 connected to each other via the auxiliary wiring CW are electrically connected, for example, to the power supply line FL located in the peripheral area SA.

[0031] In the DSP display device shown in Figure 2, a sealing layer is formed to cover the pixels PX (display elements 20). The sealing layer formed in the comparative example of this embodiment will now be described with reference to Figure 3. Figure 3 schematically shows an example of a cross-section of the boundary between the display area DA and the peripheral area SA of the comparative example of this embodiment. For convenience, in Figure 3, the insulating layers 12 and 13 described in Figure 2 are shown as a single layer, and the partition wall 14 and the display elements 20 are omitted.

[0032] As shown in Figure 3, the sealing layer 15 is formed to block external moisture, etc., from entering the display element 20 from the opposite side of the substrate 10 (i.e., the third direction Z), and is composed of, for example, multiple layers.

[0033] Specifically, the sealing layer 15 has a structure in which, for example, a first inorganic sealing layer PAS1, a first organic sealing layer PCL, a second inorganic sealing layer PAS2, and a second organic sealing layer OC are stacked in order from the display element 20 side.

[0034] The first inorganic encapsulation layer PAS1 is positioned so as to overlap the display area DA and a portion of the surrounding area, at least covering the display element 20. The first inorganic encapsulation layer PAS1 is formed of, for example, silicon nitride, to suppress the intrusion of moisture into the display element 20.

[0035] The first organic encapsulation layer PCL is placed on top of the first inorganic encapsulation layer PAS1. The first organic encapsulation layer PCL is formed using, for example, an acrylic resin, epoxy resin, polyimide resin, silicone resin, fluororesin, or siloxane resin.

[0036] The second inorganic encapsulation layer PAS2 is positioned to cover the first organic encapsulation layer PCL. Similar to the first inorganic encapsulation layer PAS1 described above, the second inorganic encapsulation layer PAS2 is formed of, for example, silicon nitride or the like to suppress the penetration of moisture into the display element 20.

[0037] The second organic encapsulation layer OC corresponds to the overcoat layer and is positioned to cover the second inorganic encapsulation layer PAS2. The second organic encapsulation layer OC is formed using, for example, an acrylic resin, a rubber resin, a silicone resin, or a urethane resin.

[0038] Here, as explained in Figure 2 above, the display element 20 is positioned on the insulating layer 12 and overlapping with the opening OP of the insulating layer 13. Therefore, the insulating layers 12 and 13 are arranged over the entire display area DA, but as shown in Figure 3, the peripheral edges of the insulating layers 12 and 13 are located in the peripheral area SA.

[0039] In this case, in the comparative example of this embodiment, the first insulating member DAM1 is positioned at a location separated from the peripheral edge of the insulating layer 12 on the peripheral region SA. The first insulating member DAM1 has a convex shape and is formed to surround the display region DA (insulating layers 12 and 13) so as to function as a dam.

[0040] Furthermore, in the comparative example of this embodiment, a second insulating member DAM2 is further arranged at a position separated from the first insulating member DAM1 on the peripheral region SA. The second insulating member DAM2 has a convex shape similar to the first insulating member DAM1 and is formed to surround the first insulating member DAM1 so as to function as a dam.

[0041] Furthermore, the first insulating member DAM1 and the second insulating member DAM2 are formed, for example, in the same layer as insulating layers 12 and 13 using the same material, and can be formed using the same process as insulating layers 12 and 13.

[0042] The following briefly describes the process by which the sealing layer 15 is formed in a comparative example of this embodiment.

[0043] First, the first inorganic encapsulation layer PAS1 is formed. In the display area DA, the first inorganic encapsulation layer PAS1 covers the display element 20, etc., and in the peripheral area SA, it is formed to cover the insulating layers 12 and 13, the undercoat layer 11, the first insulating member DAM1, and the second insulating member DAM2.

[0044] Next, a first organic encapsulation layer PCL is formed on the first inorganic encapsulation layer PAS1. The first organic encapsulation layer PCL is formed, for example, by an inkjet method, so as to be blocked by the first insulating member DAM1. In other words, because the first insulating member DAM1 is placed, the first organic encapsulation layer PCL is placed (formed) on the first inorganic encapsulation layer PAS1 in the region surrounded by the first insulating member DAM1 (the region inside the first insulating member DAM1).

[0045] Furthermore, a second inorganic encapsulation layer PAS2 is formed on top of the first organic encapsulation layer PCL. As described above, the first organic encapsulation layer PCL is blocked by the first insulating member DAM1, so the second inorganic encapsulation layer PAS2 covers the first organic encapsulation layer PCL and is formed on top of the first inorganic encapsulation layer PAS1 which is formed outside the first organic encapsulation layer PCL (on the opposite side from the display area DA).

[0046] As shown in Figure 3, a region exists between the first insulating member DAM1 and the second insulating member DAM2, which are spaced apart, where the undercoat layer 11 (silicon nitride layer), the first inorganic encapsulation layer PAS1, and the second inorganic encapsulation layer PAS2 are superimposed. This region functions as a moisture-blocking region. As a result, the first organic encapsulation layer PCL is sealed by the first inorganic encapsulation layer PAS1 and the second inorganic encapsulation layer PAS2, thus preventing moisture from the outside from reaching the display element 20 via the first organic encapsulation layer PCL.

[0047] Next, a second organic encapsulation layer OC is formed on the second inorganic encapsulation layer PAS2. The second organic encapsulation layer OC is formed, for example, by an inkjet method, so as to be blocked by the second insulating member DAM2.

[0048] Furthermore, the second organic encapsulation layer OC functions as a mask for the first inorganic encapsulation layer PAS1 and the second inorganic encapsulation layer PAS2, which are formed outside the second insulating member DAM2 (on the opposite side of the display area DA). That is, in the process of forming the above-described encapsulation layer 15, the first inorganic encapsulation layer PAS1 and the second inorganic encapsulation layer PAS2, which are formed outside the second insulating member DAM2 (on the opposite side of the display area DA), are etched away using the second organic encapsulation layer OC as a mask. In this case, the side surface (end face) of the second organic encapsulation layer OC overlaps with the side surface (end face) of the first inorganic encapsulation layer PAS1 and the second inorganic encapsulation layer PAS2 in a plan view.

[0049] In Figure 3 described above, in the comparative example according to this embodiment, the second insulating member DAM2, which functions as a dam, blocks the second organic sealing layer OC, thereby forming a second organic sealing layer OC that functions as a mask for the first inorganic sealing layer PAS1 and the second inorganic sealing layer PAS2. However, it is conceivable that the second organic sealing layer OC may overflow (flow) beyond the second insulating member DAM2, for example, to the edge of the surrounding region SA.

[0050] When the second organic encapsulation layer OC, which has overflowed to the edge of the peripheral region SA, is used as a mask in this manner, the first inorganic encapsulation layer PAS1 and the second inorganic encapsulation layer PAS2 cannot be properly removed, and the first inorganic encapsulation layer PAS1 and the second inorganic encapsulation layer PAS2 will remain at the edge of the peripheral region SA.

[0051] Generally, in the manufacturing process of a display device DSP, multiple display panels used in the manufacture of multiple display devices are formed on a mother substrate which is formed by collectively forming multiple substrates 10, and each of these multiple display panels is cut (hereinafter referred to as panel cutting).

[0052] When cutting a panel in this manner, if the first inorganic encapsulation layer PAS1 and the second inorganic encapsulation layer PAS2 remain at the edge of the peripheral region SA as described above, cracks may occur in the first inorganic encapsulation layer PAS1 or the second inorganic encapsulation layer PAS2, and depending on these cracks, a path for moisture to penetrate to, for example, the display element 20 may be formed.

[0053] Therefore, in the DSP display device according to this embodiment, an auxiliary member 16 is further arranged on the second insulating member DAM2, as shown in Figure 4. The auxiliary member 16 has the role of preventing the second organic sealing layer OC from flowing over the second insulating member DAM2 and out to the outside of the second insulating member DAM2 when the second organic sealing layer OC is formed.

[0054] With such auxiliary members 16 formed, the second organic encapsulation layer OC can be appropriately formed to cover the second inorganic encapsulation layer PAS2 in the region surrounded by the second insulating member DAM2 (the region inside the second insulating member DAM2).

[0055] In this embodiment, the auxiliary member 16 is formed, for example, in the same layer and of the same material as the partition wall 14, and can be formed using the same process as when the partition wall 14 is formed. In this case, the auxiliary member 16 has an inverse tapered shape, similar to the partition wall 14.

[0056] The auxiliary member 16 may be formed in the center of the upper surface of the second insulating member DAM2, which is formed in a convex shape as shown in Figure 5, for example. However, it may also be formed inward from the center of the second insulating member DAM2 (towards the display area DA), or outward from the center of the second insulating member DAM2 (on the opposite side from the display area DA).

[0057] As described above, in this embodiment, by further arranging the auxiliary member 16 on top of the second insulating member DAM2, which functions as a dam to block the second organic sealing layer OC when forming the sealing layer 15, the blocking effect on the second organic sealing layer OC is improved, and the sealing layer 15 (second organic sealing layer OC) can be formed appropriately.

[0058] In other words, in this embodiment, it is possible to suppress the second organic encapsulation layer OC from flowing over the second insulating member DAM2 to the edge of the peripheral region SA (that is, it is possible to prevent the first inorganic encapsulation layer PAS1 and the second inorganic encapsulation layer PAS2, which are removed by etching using the second organic encapsulation layer OC as a mask, from remaining at the edge of the peripheral region SA). Therefore, it is possible to avoid a situation in which cracks occur in the first inorganic encapsulation layer PAS1 and the second inorganic encapsulation layer PAS2 due to panel cutting, and a path for moisture to enter the display element 20 is formed.

[0059] Furthermore, although this embodiment describes the auxiliary member 16 as being formed in the same layer and of the same material as the partition wall 14, such a configuration allows the auxiliary member 16 to be formed using the same process as the partition wall 14, thus simplifying the process of forming the auxiliary member 16.

[0060] Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the partition walls 14 are arranged to separate each pixel PX, the organic layer OR can be separated for each pixel PX, so that, for example, leakage current (lateral leakage) can be suppressed between the organic layer ORs provided in adjacent pixels PX. Moreover, in this embodiment, since the organic layer OR is separated by the partition walls 14, there is no need to use a fine mask or the like to separate the organic layer OR.

[0061] Furthermore, in this embodiment, for example, a second electrode E2 positioned to overlap with a pixel PX (first pixel) is connected to a second electrode positioned to overlap with an adjacent pixel PX via auxiliary wiring arranged between the insulating layer 13 and the partition wall 14. This allows a common voltage to be applied to each of the pixels PX via the second electrode E2, even in a configuration where partition walls 14 are arranged to separate the pixels PX.

[0062] In this embodiment, the auxiliary member 16 is described as being formed in the same process as the partition wall 14, resulting in the auxiliary member 16 having a reverse tapered shape (a shape in which the upper width is greater than the lower width) similar to the partition wall 14. However, as described above, the auxiliary member 16 may be formed in a different shape using a different process than the partition wall 14, as long as it improves the blocking effect in the second insulating member DAM2. However, it is preferable that the auxiliary member 16 has a shape having a predetermined height (length in the third direction Z) in order to improve the blocking effect on the second organic sealing layer OC.

[0063] Furthermore, in this embodiment, since a first insulating member DAM1 that functions as a dam to block the first organic sealing layer PCL is provided, it is conceivable to place the auxiliary member 16 on top of the first insulating member DAM1. However, placing the auxiliary member 16 on top of the first insulating member DAM1 would cause cracks. For this reason, the auxiliary member 16 in this embodiment is provided at least outside the moisture-blocking region (on the opposite side of the display region DA).

[0064] Furthermore, although this embodiment has been described as having one first insulating member DAM1 and one second insulating member DAM2, multiple first insulating member DAM1 and multiple second insulating member DAM2 may be arranged. In this case, the auxiliary member 16 may be placed only on the outermost second insulating member DAM2 among the multiple second insulating member DAM2 (i.e., the position furthest from the display area DA), or it may be placed on two or more second insulating member DAM2.

[0065] In this embodiment, it has been described that each of the multiple pixels PX is equipped with a display element 20 that emits, for example, white light. However, in such a configuration, if the display device DSP is equipped with color filters colored red, green, and blue at a position opposite to the display element 20 (on the opposite side from the substrate 10), red, green, and blue light can be emitted from each pixel PX, thus enabling multi-color display.

[0066] Furthermore, if the display element 20 emits ultraviolet light (i.e., its emitted color is ultraviolet light), a light conversion layer can be placed opposite the display element 20 to enable multi-color display.

[0067] Furthermore, this embodiment may be configured such that each of the multiple pixels PX has multiple sub-pixels that display different colors. In one example, pixel PX includes a sub-pixel SP1 that displays red, a sub-pixel SP2 that displays green, and a sub-pixel SP3 that displays blue. In this case, sub-pixel SP1 may be configured to display red (i.e., emit red light) using the color filter or light conversion layer described above, or it may be configured to display red by a display element that has an organic layer that emits red light. Here, sub-pixel SP1 has been described, but the same applies to sub-pixels SP2 and SP3.

[0068] The sub-pixels SP1, SP2, and SP3 (and the pixel PX containing them) can be arranged as shown in Figure 6 or Figure 7, for example. The external shapes of the sub-pixels SP1, SP2, and SP3 shown in Figures 6 and 7 correspond to the external shape of the light-emitting region of the display element 20 (the region of the opening OP where the first electrode E1, the organic layer OR, and the second electrode E2 overlap), but Figures 6 and 7 are simply simplified diagrams to illustrate the arrangement (layout) of the sub-pixels SP1, SP2, and SP3 and do not necessarily reflect their actual shapes.

[0069] In this description, pixel PX is assumed to have sub-pixels SP1, SP2, and SP3, but pixel PX may have four or more sub-pixels.

[0070] All display devices that a person skilled in the art can implement by appropriately modifying the design based on the display devices described above as embodiments of the present invention also fall within the scope of the present invention, insofar as they encompass the gist of the present invention.

[0071] Within the scope of the spirit of the present invention, a person skilled in the art can conceive of various modifications, and such modifications are also understood to fall within the scope of the present invention. For example, modifications made by a person skilled in the art to the above-described embodiments, such as adding, deleting, or changing the design of components, or adding, omitting, or changing the conditions of processes, are also included within the scope of the present invention, as long as they retain the gist of the present invention.

[0072] Furthermore, any other effects and benefits brought about by the embodiments described above that are obvious from the description herein or that can be appropriately conceived by those skilled in the art are naturally considered to be brought about by the present invention. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0073] DSP...Display device, DA...Display area, SA...Peripheral area, PX...Pixel, OP...Aperture, E1...First electrode, E2...Second electrode, OR...Organic layer, CW...Auxiliary wiring, PAS1...First inorganic encapsulation layer, PCL...First organic encapsulation layer, PAS2...Second inorganic encapsulation layer, OC...Second organic encapsulation layer, DAM1...First insulating member, DAM2...Second insulating member, 10...Substrate, 11...Undercoat layer, 12...Insulating layer (first insulating layer), 13...Insulating layer (second insulating layer), 14...Partition, 15...Encapsulation layer, 16...Auxiliary member, 20...Display element.

Claims

1. Substrate and A first insulating layer disposed on the substrate, A display element is provided on the first insulating layer for each pixel in the display area, A second insulating layer is disposed on the first insulating layer and has an opening that overlaps the display element, A first insulating member is arranged in the peripheral region outside the display area and surrounds the display area, A second insulating member is arranged in the peripheral region at a distance from the first insulating member and surrounds the first insulating member, An auxiliary member placed on the second insulating member, A sealing layer covering the aforementioned display cable and It is equipped with, The sealing layer is A first inorganic sealing layer is disposed in the region between the second insulating member and the display area, A first organic sealing layer is disposed on the first inorganic sealing layer in the region between the first insulating member and the display area, A second inorganic sealing layer is arranged in the region surrounded by the second insulating member and seals the first organic sealing layer together with the first inorganic sealing layer. Includes, The peripheral edges of the first and second inorganic sealing layers are in contact with the side surface of the auxiliary member, but not with the upper surface of the auxiliary member. Display device.

2. A second organic sealing layer covering the second inorganic sealing layer in the region surrounded by the second insulating member, The display device according to claim 1.

3. The first organic sealing layer is formed by being blocked by the first insulating member, The second organic sealing layer is formed by being blocked by the second insulating member and the auxiliary member. The display device according to claim 2.

4. The display device according to claim 3, wherein the peripheral edges of the first and second inorganic sealing layers are removed using the second organic sealing layer as a mask.

5. The present invention further comprises partitions disposed on the second insulating layer to separate the aforementioned pixels, The first and second insulating members are arranged in the same layer as the first and second insulating layers. The auxiliary member is arranged in the same layer as the partition wall. The display device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. The display device according to claim 5, wherein the auxiliary member is formed by the same process as the partition wall.

7. The display device according to claim 6, wherein the partition wall and the auxiliary member have a shape in which the upper width is greater than the lower width.

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