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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 10, 1995
Filed:
May. 04, 1993
Takanori Fujii, Osaka, JP;
Takeshi Sano, Osaka, JP;
Masayuki Fujita, Osaka, JP;
Yoshitaka Nishio, Osaka, JP;
Yuji Hamada, Osaka, JP;
Kenichi Shibata, Osaka, JP;
Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An electroluminescent (EL) device is disclosed which has a pair of electrodes, an organic film therebetween including at least organic emitting material, and a vacuum evaporated metal film extending from the electrodes on to the outer surface of the organic film. The metal film protects at least an area on the outer surface of the organic film against air. The area is part of the border between the exposed area of the organic film and one of the electrodes, the part of the border corresponding to the crossing region of the electrodes and its vicinity.