# US 10,770,681 B2 · Organic light-emitting display apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,770,681 B2 - Document ID: US10770681B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/937,305 - Filed: 2018-03-27 - Published: 2018-10-04 - Granted: 2020-09-08 - Earliest claimed: 2017-03-31 - Assignees: Samsung Display Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Samsung Display Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Jieun Lee; Wonkyu Kwak; Kwangmin Kim; Kiwook Kim; Dongsoo Kim; Joongsoo Moon; Hyunae Park; Changkyu Jin - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10770681B2 ## CPC - H10K 59/131: Interconnections, e.g. wiring lines or terminals - H10K 59/122: Pixel-defining structures or layers, e.g. banks - H10K 59/8722: {Peripheral sealing arrangements, e.g. adhesives, sealants} - H10K 59/8731: {multilayered coatings having a repetitive structure, e.g. having multiple organic-inorganic bilayers} - H10K: ORGANIC ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES ## Abstract An organic light-emitting display apparatus includes a substrate having a display area displaying an image and a periphery area. The periphery area is located next to the display area. A first organic insulating layer is disposed on the substrate. The first organic insulating layer includes a valley portion separating the first organic insulating layer from the periphery area. A plurality of organic light-emitting devices is disposed on the substrate. Each of the organic light-emitting devices includes a first electrode, an emission layer, and a second electrode, sequentially disposed over the first organic insulating layer. The second electrode covers the emission layer and the valley portion. A second organic insulating layer is disposed over the first organic insulating layer and includes a first opening exposing a center portion of the first electrode and a second opening overlapping the valley portion. A capping layer covers the second electrode. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An organic light-emitting display apparatus comprising: a substrate having a display area, within which an image is displayed, and a periphery area, within which no image is displayed, located next to or surrounding the display area; a first organic insulating layer disposed on the substrate within the display area and the periphery area, and comprising a valley portion separating the first organic insulating layer from the periphery area; a plurality of organic light-emitting devices disposed on the substrate, each of the plurality of organic light-emitting devices comprising, in the display area, a first electrode, an emission layer, and a second electrode, which are sequentially disposed over the first organic insulating layer, wherein the second electrode covers the emission layer and the valley portion; a second organic insulating layer disposed over the first organic insulating layer in the display area and the periphery area, and comprising a first opening exposing a center portion of the first electrode and a second opening overlapping the valley portion; and a capping layer covering the second electrode. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The organic light-emitting display apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a first power supply line disposed in the periphery area and supplying power to the plurality of organic light-emitting devices, wherein the valley portion is disposed between the display area and the first power supply line. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The organic light-emitting display apparatus of claim 2, further comprising a connection conductive layer disposed in the periphery area and electrically connecting the second electrode and the first power supply line. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The organic light-emitting display apparatus of claim 3, wherein the connection conductive layer covers the valley portion. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The organic light-emitting display apparatus of claim 4, wherein, in the valley portion, the connection conductive layer and the second electrode directly contact each other. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The organic light-emitting display apparatus of claim 3, wherein the connection conductive layer covers a part of the first power supply line. ### Claim 7 (depends on 3) The organic light-emitting display apparatus of claim 3, wherein the connection conductive layer comprises a same material as the first electrode. ### Claim 8 (depends on 3) The organic light-emitting display apparatus of claim 3, wherein the connection conductive layer comprises a plurality of third openings exposing a top surface of the first organic insulating layer. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The organic light-emitting display apparatus of claim 8, wherein the second organic insulating layer comprises a plurality of fourth openings exposing a top surface of the connection conductive layer. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The organic light-emitting display apparatus of claim 8, wherein the second electrode contacts the connection connective layer through the plurality of fourth openings. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The organic light-emitting display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the valley portion is arranged to surround a part of the display area. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The organic light-emitting display apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a second power supply line disposed in the periphery area, located so as not to overlap the first power supply line, and supplying power to the plurality of organic light-emitting devices. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The organic light-emitting display apparatus of claim 12, wherein an end of the second electrode is arranged outside of the valley portion, wherein a distance between the end of the second electrode and the outside of the valley portion in a region corresponding to a corner of the display area is smaller than a distance between the end of the second electrode and the outside of the valley portion in a region other than the region corresponding to the corner of the display area. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The organic light-emitting display apparatus of claim 12, wherein the valley portion is concave towards the display area, in a region corresponding to a corner of the display area. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The organic light-emitting display apparatus of claim 12, wherein the second electrode protrudes away from the display area, in a region corresponding to a corner of the display area. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The organic light-emitting display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the capping layer comprises an organic material. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The organic light-emitting display apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an encapsulation member disposed over the capping layer and encapsulating the display area.