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US 7,898,717 B2Granted
Edge seals for, and processes for assembly of, electro-optic displays
AssigneeE Ink Corporation
InventorsShamus Ford Patry, Richard J. Paolini, Jr., Thomas H. Whitesides
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Abstract
An electro-optic display comprises a backplane; a layer of electro-optic material disposed adjacent the backplane; a protective layer; and a sealing layer of a metal or a ceramic extending between the backplane and the protective layer, and thus sealing the layer of electro-optic material from the outside environment.
Claims10
A process for sealing an electro-optic display, the process comprising:
- providing an electro-optic display comprising a backplane;
- a layer of electro-optic material disposed adjacent the backplane;
- and a protective layer disposed on the opposed side of the layer of electro-optic material from the backplane;
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- vapor depositing a metal or a ceramic to form a sealing layer contacting the backplane and the protective layer and extending therebetween, thus sealing the layer of electro-optic material from the outside environment.
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