Abstract: A display apparatus includes: an object (5) having a plane or a curved face; a display panel (3) forming at least one of a concave portion (3a) and a convex portion at any one of a peripheral edges; a holding member (1) mounted in a predetermined location of the object (5), and having a convex portion (1a) or a concave portion which corresponds to the concave portion or the convex portion of the display panel (3), in which the concave portion (3a) or the convex portion of the display panel (3) is engaged with the convex portion (1a) or the concave portion of the holding member; and a weak adhesive layer which is interposed between the object (5) and the display panel (3) to bring the object (5) and the display panel (1) into close contact with each other.

Abstract: A vapor deposition apparatus is configured to attract a vapor deposition mask by an electromagnet. The electromagnet includes a first electromagnet for generating a magnetic field in a first orientation, and a second electromagnet for generating a magnetic field in a second orientation, which is a reverse orientation to the first orientation. As a result, a generated magnetic field is weakened by operating the first and second electromagnets at the same time when a current is turned on, and an intended magnetic field can be obtained by thereafter turning off the second electromagnet. As a result, an influence of electromagnetic induction is reduced, reducing failure of elements and the like formed on a substrate for vapor deposition and degradation in properties of the elements. Meanwhile, by turning off the operation of the second electromagnet after the current is turned on, a normal attraction force can be obtained.

Abstract: In a flexible OLED device production method, after an intermediate region and flexible substrate region of a plastic film of a multilayer stack are divided, the interface between the flexible substrate region and glass base is irradiated with laser light. The multilayer stack is separated into first and second portions while the multilayer stack is kept in contact with the stage. The first portion includes a plurality of OLED devices in contact with the stage. The OLED devices include a plurality of functional layer regions and the flexible substrate region. The second portion includes the glass base and intermediate region. The laser light is formed from a plurality of arranged laser light sources and irradiation intensity for at least part of the interface between the intermediate region and the glass base is lower than the irradiation intensity for the interface between the flexible substrate region and the glass base.

Abstract: An organic EL display device including a plurality of pixels includes an element substrate including a substrate, and a plurality of organic EL elements supported by the substrate and respectively located in the plurality of pixels; and a thin film encapsulation structure covering the plurality of pixels. The thin film encapsulation structure includes a first inorganic barrier layer, an organic barrier layer in contact with a top surface of the first inorganic barrier layer, the organic barrier layer including a plurality of solid portions distributed discretely, and a second inorganic barrier layer in contact with the top surface of the first inorganic barrier layer and top surfaces of the plurality of solid portions of the organic barrier layer. The organic barrier layer is black.

Abstract: A mask substrate includes a resin layer. A step of forming openings in a mask substrate includes step A of forming openings of “a” number of continual columns included in a first region (R1) including at least the (n/2)th column or the {(n+1)/2}th column; step B of forming openings of “b” number of continual columns included in a second region (R2) adjacent to the first region (R1) in a ?x direction with a first gap region (RS1) being sandwiched between the first and second regions, the first gap region including “sa” number of continual columns; and step C of forming openings of “c” number of continual columns included in a third region (R3) adjacent to the first region (R1) in an x direction with a second gap region (RS2) being sandwiched between the first and third regions, the second gap region including “sb” number of continual columns.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing display apparatus comprises: forming a display panel by forming a plurality of display elements on a substrate having flexibility; providing a holding member at a part of or the entire of an outer edge of the display panel along the outer edge, the holding member engaging with an outer periphery of the display panel; preparing a supporting member having a surface on which the substrate of the display panel is to be placed; placing the substrate on the surface of the supporting member; bonding the holding member to the surface of the supporting member; and bringing the substrate into close contact with the surface of the supporting member at a strength lower than a bonding strength between the holding member and the surface of the supporting member.

Abstract: According to a method for producing a flexible OLED device of the present disclosure, a multilayer stack (100) is provided, the multilayer stack including a base (10), a functional layer region (20) which includes a TFT layer and an OLED layer, a flexible film (30) provided between the base and the functional layer region and supporting the functional layer region, and a release layer (12) provided between the flexible film and the base and bound to the base. The release layer is irradiated with lift-off light (216) transmitted through the base, whereby the flexible film is delaminated from the release layer. The release layer is made of a polycrystalline of tantalum nitride.

Abstract: A method for attaching display panel comprises: preparing a frame-shaped body comprising a first rod-like member and two second rod-like members, the two second rod-like members being substantially parallel to each other and crossing the first rod-like member; bonding the first rod-like member and the two second rod-like members to a given plane surface or a given curved surface; and moving a display panel having a width to be supported between the two second rod-like members from one of the ends of two second rod-like members towards the first rod-like member along a first surface of the two second rod-like members and a second surface of the two second rod-like members, the first surface and the second surface facing each other.

Abstract: An organic EL display device (100) includes an element substrate including a substrate, a plurality of organic EL elements supported by the substrate and respectively located in the plurality of pixels, and a bank layer (48) defining each of the plurality of pixels; and a thin film encapsulation structure (10) covering the plurality of pixels. The bank layer has an inclining surface enclosing each of the plurality of pixels. The thin film encapsulation structure includes a first inorganic barrier layer (12), an organic barrier layer (14) including a plurality of solid portions in contact with a top surface of the first inorganic barrier layer and distributed discretely, and a second inorganic barrier layer (16) in contact with the top surface of the first inorganic barrier layer and top surfaces of the plurality of solid portions of the organic barrier layer.

Abstract: A method for producing an organic EL device in this disclosure includes the steps of providing an element substrate including a substrate and a plurality of organic EL devices arranged on the substrate; and forming a thin film encapsulation structure over the element substrate. The step of forming the thin film encapsulation structure includes the steps of forming a first inorganic barrier layer over the element substrate; condensing a photocurable resin on the first inorganic barrier layer; irradiating a plurality of selected regions of the photocurable resin with a laser beam to cure at least a part of the photocurable resin, thus to form a photocurable resin layer; removing an uncured part of the photocurable resin; and forming a second inorganic barrier layer, covering the photocurable resin layer, on the first inorganic barrier layer.

Abstract: A display apparatus comprises: a display panel comprising a plurality of display elements arranged in a matrix form on a substrate having flexibility; a supporting member having a surface, the substrate of the display panel being placed on the surface; and a holding member provided at a part of or the entire of an outer edge of the display panel along the outer edge so as to rim the display panel, the holding member holding the display panel on the surface of the supporting member. The holding member engages with an outer periphery of the display panel, the holding member is bonded to the surface of the supporting member, and the substrate closely contacts with the surface of the supporting member at a lower strength than a bonding strength between the holding member and the surface of the supporting member.

Abstract: An organic EL display apparatus (100) has a plurality of pixels including red pixels (R), green pixels (G) and blue pixels (B), the apparatus (100) including: a substrate (1); a plurality of organic EL elements (10) supported on the substrate, with one organic EL element provided in each pixel; a generally lattice-shaped first bank (21) defining the pixels, the first bank including a plurality of first portions (21A) extending in a first direction and a plurality of second portions (21B) extending in a second direction that crosses the first direction; and a plurality of second banks (22) provided on a top portion (21t) of the first bank, wherein the second banks are not formed at intersections (cr) between the first portions and the second portions of the first bank, and the second banks are more liquid repellent than the first bank.

Abstract: An organic EL display device (100) including a plurality of pixels includes an element substrate (1) including a substrate, and a plurality of organic EL elements supported by the substrate and respectively located in the plurality of pixels; and a thin film encapsulation structure (10) covering the plurality of pixels. The thin film encapsulation structure includes a first inorganic barrier layer (12), an organic barrier layer (14) in contact with a top surface of the first inorganic barrier layer (12), the organic barrier layer (14) including a plurality of solid portions distributed discretely, and a second inorganic barrier layer (16) in contact with the top surface of the first inorganic barrier layer (12) and top surfaces of the plurality of solid portions of the organic barrier layer (14). The organic barrier layer (14) exhibits a chromatic color.

Abstract: An organic EL display device including a plurality of pixels includes an element substrate including a substrate, and a plurality of organic EL elements supported by the substrate and respectively located in the plurality of pixels; and a thin film encapsulation structure covering the plurality of pixels. The thin film encapsulation structure includes a first inorganic barrier layer, an organic barrier layer in contact with a top surface of the first inorganic barrier layer, the organic barrier layer including a plurality of solid portions distributed discretely, and a second inorganic barrier layer in contact with the top surface of the first inorganic barrier layer and top surfaces of the plurality of solid portions of the organic barrier layer. The organic barrier layer is black.

Abstract: A method for attaching display panel comprises: preparing a frame-shaped body comprising a first rod-like member and two second rod-like members, the two second rod-like members being substantially parallel to each other and crossing the first rod-like member; bonding the first rod-like member and the two second rod-like members to a given plane surface or a given curved surface; and moving a display panel having a width to be supported between the two second rod-like members from one of the ends of two second rod-like members towards the first rod-like member along a first surface of the two second rod-like members and a second surface of the two second rod-like members, the first surface and the second surface facing each other.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a vapor deposition mask including a resin layer, and a magnetic metal body formed on the resin layer, the method including the steps of: (A) providing a magnetic metal body having at least one first opening; (B) providing a substrate; (C) forming a resin layer by applying a solution including a resin material or a varnish of a resin material on a surface of a substrate, and then performing a heat treatment thereon; (D) securing the resin layer formed on the substrate on the magnetic metal body so as to cover the at least one first opening; (E) forming a plurality of second openings in a region of the resin layer that is located in the at least one first opening of the magnetic metal body; and (F) after the step (E), removing the substrate from the resin layer.

Abstract: A method for releasing a resin film from the supporting substrate is provided. The method includes applying and hardening a liquid resin on the supporting substrate to form the resin film; forming an electronic element on the resin film; preparing for separating the supporting substrate into a first part and a second part; generating a partial release between the resin film and the first part, by relatively moving the first part and an end edge of the second part adjacent to the first part; and applying a blowing force with a gas or a liquid in a widthwise direction of the resin film in a parallel direction to the supporting substrate at an end part of an adhered face between the resin film exposed by the partial release and the first part.

Abstract: A shading device for a vehicle, comprising a dimming glass plate capable of changing a light transmittance thereof, wherein the dimming glass plate is provided at a portion of a vehicular window glass to separate an interior of vehicular compartment from outside of the vehicular compartment or provided at a portion of a surface of the vehicular window glass that faces inside of the vehicular compartment; a display apparatus formed of a light transmitting material and disposed at a surface of the dimming glass plate that faces inside of the vehicular compartment, with a display portion facing inside the vehicular compartment; an image pickup device to capture an area outside of a vehicle to generate image pickup data, wherein the area is at an opposite surface on the dimming glass plate, the opposite surface being opposite a surface on which the display apparatus is provided; a data processing circuit to generate display image data to be displayed on the display portion based on the image pickup data generated

Abstract: A reflective liquid crystal display device (30) including a reflection electrode (31), a liquid crystal layer (32), and a counter electrode (33) is formed above an insulating layer (25) in a first region (R) of a TFT substrate (20). An organic EL display device (40) including a first electrode (41), an organic layer (43), and a second electrode (44) is formed on the insulating layer (25) of the TFT substrate (20) in a second region (T). A coating layer (45) is formed at least on a surface of the organic EL display device (40) so as to wrap the second electrode (44) and the organic layer (43) of the organic EL display device (40). A part of the coating layer (45) is in contact with the insulating layer (25). As a result, a complex display apparatus capable of preventing the organic layer from deteriorating and excellent in reliability can be obtained.

Abstract: A vapor deposition mask used for forming a thin film pattern on a substrate enables to form much higher-definition thin film pattern and to closely attract and hold the vapor deposition mask to and on a surface of a transparent substrate by a magnetic force in a state that the substrate held on a substrate holder is intermediated therebetween, while preventing occurrence of shadow portions (vapor deposition shadows) to which no deposition material is adhered due to a holding member. A vapor deposition mask 1 is composed of a single resin film layer 2 or a resin film layer 2 and a holding member 7 of a substantially rectangular thin plate frame body, and a metal powder 4 is contained in the resin film layer 2 in which a plurality of through openings 3 are formed. When having the holding member 7, a single rectangular opening 8 including a portion of the resin film layer 2 where a plurality of the through openings 3 are formed is formed on the holding member 7.