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AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorsEdward James Balaschak, James Michael Kostka
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A generally planar, flexible light source assembly or OLED device includes a generally planar, flexible light emitting member having opposite first and second surfaces. An impermeable backsheet is disposed along the first surface of the light emitting surface and includes a conductive portion and an opening through the backsheet. A conductive tab or cover is received over the opening, and an insulator is disposed between the tab cover and the opening to mitigate the risk of electrical contact between the components. The insulator can be precut washer-like members or an applied insulating material situated between the conductive components of the light source assembly that pose a potential for shorting. Using tabs with burr-free edges also mitigates against the risk of electrical shorting.
A generally planar, flexible light source assembly comprising:
The light source assembly of claim I wherein the insulator includes a precut first insulator washer received along a first surface of the backsheet around the opening.
A method of manufacturing a generally planar, flexible light source assembly comprising:
An organic light emitting diode (OLED) device comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.