公开(公告)号：US5508585A

公开(公告)日：1996-04-16

申请号：US529655

申请日：1995-09-18

Applicant: James H. Butt

Inventor： James H. Butt

IPC: H05B33/10 ,  H05B33/12 ,  H05B33/22 ,  H01J1/70

CPC classification number: H05B33/12 ,  H05B33/10 ,  H05B33/22

Abstract: An EL lamp includes a transparent electrode, an electroluminescent dielectric layer overlying the transparent electrode, a patterned insulating layer overlies selected portions of the dielectric layer for reducing the electric field across the selected portions of the electroluminescent dielectric layer, and a rear electrode overlying the insulating layer and the electroluminescent dielectric layer. The insulating layer is preferably a low dielectric constant material and can overlie the electroluminescent dielectric layer or can be located between a separate dielectric layer and a phosphor layer. A gray scale is produced by depositing or printing more than one thickness of insulating layer.

Abstract translation: EL灯包括透明电极，覆盖透明电极的电致发光电介质层，图案化的绝缘层覆盖在电介质层的选定部分上，用于减少电致发光电介质层的所选部分的电场，以及覆盖绝缘层的后电极 层和电致发光介电层。 绝缘层优选为低介电常数材料，并且可以覆盖在电致发光介电层上，或者可以位于单独的介电层和荧光体层之间。 通过沉积或印刷多于一个厚度的绝缘层产生灰度级。

公开(公告)号：US5598382A

公开(公告)日：1997-01-28

申请号：US555213

申请日：1995-11-08

Applicant: Wayne A. Wilson ,  James H. Butt

Inventor： Wayne A. Wilson ,  James H. Butt

IPC: G04B19/32

CPC classification number: G04B19/32

Abstract: An EL panel includes a pair of EL lamps on a common substrate, separated by a predetermined distance along a longitudinal axis. A first flexible, electrically conductive trace on the substrate interconnects the front electrodes of the lamps and a second flexible, electrically conductive trace on the substrate interconnects the rear electrodes of the lamps. The lamps share a common front electrode and the first trace overlies the front electrode between the lamps. One of the lamps is rotated relative to the other to position the lamps one above the other in separate, parallel planes.

Abstract translation: EL面板包括在公共基板上沿着纵向轴线分开预定距离的一对EL灯。 衬底上的第一柔性导电迹线互连灯的前电极，并且衬底上的第二柔性导电迹线互连灯的后电极。 灯共享一个共同的前电极，第一个迹线覆盖着灯之间的前电极。 其中一个灯相对于另一个灯旋转，以将灯一个在另一个上方放置在分开的平行平面中。

公开(公告)号：US5806954A

公开(公告)日：1998-09-15

申请号：US540058

申请日：1995-10-06

Applicant: James H. Butt ,  Christopher C. Shol ,  Robert J. Krafcik ,  Edward L. Kinnally

Inventor： James H. Butt ,  Christopher C. Shol ,  Robert J. Krafcik ,  Edward L. Kinnally

IPC: G01D11/28 ,  G01D13/28

CPC classification number: G01D11/28 ,  B60K37/02 ,  G01D13/28 ,  B60K2350/203 ,  B60K2350/408

Abstract: A movable pointer includes an elongated, translucent substrate having an EL lamp covering one side of the substrate. The pointer emits light from an adjoining, narrower, front side which is roughened slightly. The ends of the substrate are capped or coated to prevent light emission. A second EL lamp can be attached to a second side of the substrate. The width of the EL lamp can be tapered to provide a pointer which is brighter at one end than at the other. Electrical connection to the EL lamp is made with a compliant ribbon having conductive stripes on one or both sides thereof. The ribbon is mechanically and electrically attached to contacts on the EL lamp.

Abstract translation: 可移动指针包括细长透光性基板，其具有覆盖基板一侧的EL灯。 指针从相邻，较窄的前侧发光，稍微粗糙。 衬底的端部被封盖或涂覆以防止发光。 第二EL灯可以附接到基板的第二侧。 EL灯的宽度可以是锥形的，以提供一端比另一端更亮的指针。 与EL灯的电连接由在其一侧或两侧具有导电条纹的柔性带制成。 色带机械和电气连接到EL灯上的触点。

公开(公告)号：US5770920A

公开(公告)日：1998-06-23

申请号：US465979

申请日：1995-06-06

Applicant: Rodney Troy Eckersley ,  James H. Butt ,  Will M. Hooke, Jr. ,  Wayne Alan Wilson

Inventor： Rodney Troy Eckersley ,  James H. Butt ,  Will M. Hooke, Jr. ,  Wayne Alan Wilson

IPC: C09D127/12 ,  H01B1/22 ,  H01B1/24 ,  H05B33/12 ,  H05B33/20 ,  H05B33/22 ,  H05B33/26 ,  H01J1/62 ,  C09K11/02

CPC classification number: H05B33/12 ,  H01B1/22 ,  H01B1/24 ,  H05B33/22 ,  H05B33/26

Abstract: An electroluminescent lamp has a luminescent layer placed between a rear electrode layer and a top electrode layer, which is at least partially transparent to light. The electrodes are arranged to excite the luminescent layer by applying a potential to the layer. An insulating layer is placed between the rear electrode layer and the luminescent layer, to increase the capacitance of the lamp. At least one of the layers includes a terpolymer, e.g., vinylidene fluoride-tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoropropylene. In some applications (e.g., in wristwatches), the luminescent layer includes phosphor, the insulating layer includes barium titanate, and the rear electrode includes silver, all distributed through the terpolymer. In other applications (e.g., in cellular phones or pagers), the rear electrode includes carbon.

Abstract translation: 电致发光灯具有放置在对于光至少部分透明的后电极层和顶电极层之间的发光层。 电极被布置成通过向该层施加电位来激发发光层。 在后电极层和发光层之间设置绝缘层，以增加灯的电容。 至少一个层包括三元共聚物，例如偏二氟乙烯 - 四氟乙烯 - 六氟丙烯。 在一些应用中（例如在手表中），发光层包括磷光体，绝缘层包括钛酸钡，并且后电极包括全部分布在三元共聚物上的银。 在其它应用中（例如，在蜂窝电话或寻呼机中），后电极包括碳。

公开(公告)号：US5660573A

公开(公告)日：1997-08-26

申请号：US515873

申请日：1995-08-16

Applicant: James H. Butt

Inventor： James H. Butt

IPC: H05B33/10 ,  H05B33/12 ,  H05B33/22 ,  H01J1/70

CPC classification number: H05B33/12 ,  H05B33/10 ,  H05B33/22

Abstract: An EL lamp includes a transparent electrode, an electroluminescent dielectric layer overlying the transparent electrode, a patterned insulating layer overlies selected portions of the dielectric layer for reducing the electric field across the selected portions of the electroluminescent dielectric layer, and a rear electrode overlying the insulating layer and the electroluminescent dielectric layer. The insulating layer is preferably a low dielectric constant material and can overlie the electroluminescent dielectric layer or can be located between a separate dielectric layer and a phosphor layer. A gray scale is produced by depositing or printing more than one thickness of insulating layer.

Abstract translation: EL灯包括透明电极，覆盖透明电极的电致发光电介质层，图案化的绝缘层覆盖在电介质层的选定部分上，用于减少电致发光电介质层的所选部分的电场，以及覆盖绝缘层的后电极 层和电致发光介电层。 绝缘层优选为低介电常数材料，并且可以覆盖在电致发光介电层上，或者可以位于单独的介电层和荧光体层之间。 通过沉积或印刷多于一个厚度的绝缘层产生灰度级。