# US 10,312,460 B2 · Optoelectronic device, arrangement having an optoelectronic device and method of producing an optoelectronic device as well as lamp for a motor vehicle > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,312,460 B2 - Document ID: US10312460B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/618,233 - Filed: 2017-06-09 - Published: 2018-01-04 - Granted: 2019-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2016-06-13 - Assignees: OSRAM OLED GmbH - Applicants: OSRAM OLED GmbH - Inventors: Daniel Riedel; Nina Riegel; Thomas Wehlus; Arne Fleißner; Armin Heinrichsdobler; Sebastian Wittmann - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10312460B2 ## CPC - H10K 77/111: {Flexible substrates} - B60R 1/1207: {with lamps; with turn indicators} - H10K 50/854: comprising scattering means - H10K 59/32: Stacked devices having two or more layers, each emitting at different wavelengths - H10K 77/10: Substrates, e.g. flexible substrates - H10K 71/40: Thermal treatment, e.g. annealing in the presence of a solvent vapour - H10K 2102/311: {Flexible OLED} - Y02E 10/549: Organic PV cells - Y02P 70/50: Manufacturing or production processes characterised by the final manufactured product - H10K: ORGANIC ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION - Y02P: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS ## Abstract An optoelectronic device includes a flexible organic light-emitting diode having a main extension plane, a first retaining element having a first major surface formed in accordance with a bent surface, and a second retaining element, wherein the OLED is arranged between the first retaining element and the second retaining element, and the OLED is mechanically fixed by the first retaining element and/or the second retaining element such that the main extension plane of the OLED is formed in accordance with the bent surface. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An optoelectronic device comprising: a flexible organic light-emitting diode having a main extension plane, a first retaining element having a first major surface formed in accordance with a bent surface, and a second retaining element, wherein the OLED is arranged between the first retaining element and the second retaining element, the OLED is mechanically fixed by the first retaining element and/or the second retaining element such that the main extension plane of the OLED is formed in accordance with the bent surface. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The optoelectronic device according to claim 1, wherein the first retaining element and/or the second retaining element have a transparent light exit surface. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The optoelectronic device according to claim 1, wherein the composite consisting of the OLED and the two retaining elements is embedded in a casting compound. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The optoelectronic device according to claim 1, wherein the second retaining element is formed as a casting compound. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The optoelectronic device according to claim 1, wherein the first retaining element and the second retaining element connect together in a mechanically stable and reversible manner by a connecting element. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The optoelectronic device according to claim 5, wherein the connecting element is arranged in edge regions of the retaining elements. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The optoelectronic device according to claim 1, wherein the first retaining element and/or the second retaining element are transparent. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The optoelectronic device according to claim 7, wherein one of a logo, three-dimensional effects, scattering particles, luminescent particles, color filters, temperature-activated dyes and UV-activated dyes are incorporated into the transparent material. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The optoelectronic device according to claim 1, wherein the first retaining element and/or the second retaining element include electrical contacts that electrically contact the OLED. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The optoelectronic device according to claim 1, wherein the OLED comprises a flexible printed circuit board element guided through starting from an edge region of the OLED between the first retaining element and the second retaining element and electrically contacts the OLED. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The optoelectronic device according to claim 1, wherein the first retaining element and/or the second retaining element comprise markings for recognition by a final assembly system. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The optoelectronic device according to claim 1, wherein the first retaining element and/or the second retaining element are equipped with one of: temperature sensor, moisture sensor, acceleration sensor and light sensor. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) An arrangement comprising: at least one optoelectronic device according to claim 1, and a holder in which the optoelectronic device is fastened. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The arrangement according to claim 13, wherein the first retaining element and/or the second retaining element comprise a plug connector inserted into the holder and thus produces at least one mechanical connection, electrical connection or thermally conductive connection between the optoelectronic device and the holder. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The arrangement according to claim 13, wherein a plurality of optoelectronic devices are fastened in the holder. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The arrangement according to claim 13, wherein further light sources, a light-emitting diode, a laser, a halogen lamp or a xenon lamp are integrated. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The arrangement according to claim 13, wherein the position of the optoelectronic device can vary within the holder. ### Claim 18 A method of producing an optoelectronic device, comprising: providing a flexible OLED having a main extension plane, providing a first retaining element having a first major surface formed in accordance with a bent surface, and fixing the OLED between the first retaining element and a second retaining element such that the main extension plane of the OLED is formed in accordance with the bent surface. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The method according to claim 18, wherein fixing the OLED between the first retaining element and the second retaining element includes: inserting the OLED into the first retaining element, arranging a mold half such that a closed cavity is formed from the first retaining element and the mold half, said cavity surrounding the OLED, injecting an injection-molding compound into the cavity, wherein the OLED is pressed against the first major surface of the first retaining element so that the main extension plane of the OLED is formed in accordance with the bent surface, and hardening the injection-molding compound so that it forms the second retaining element. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) A lamp for a motor vehicle comprising the optoelectronic device according to claim 1. ### Claim 21 An optoelectronic device comprising: a flexible organic light-emitting diode having a main extension plane, a first retaining element having a first major surface formed in accordance with a bent surface, and a second retaining element, wherein the OLED is arranged between the first retaining element and the second retaining element, the OLED is mechanically fixed by the first retaining element and/or the second retaining element such that the main extension plane of the OLED is formed in accordance with the bent surface, and no joining material is used to mechanically fix the OLED in the retaining elements.