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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 08, 2011
Guy M. Danner, Somerville, MA (US);
Shamus Ford Patry, Vernon, CT (US);
Charles Howie Honeyman, Roslindale, MA (US);
Thomas H. Whitesides, Victoria, CA;
Michael D. Mccreary, Acton, MA (US);
Gregg M. Duthaler, Needham, MA (US);
Guy M. Danner, Somerville, MA (US);
Shamus Ford Patry, Vernon, CT (US);
Charles Howie Honeyman, Roslindale, MA (US);
Thomas H. Whitesides, Victoria, CA;
Michael D. McCreary, Acton, MA (US);
Gregg M. Duthaler, Needham, MA (US);
E Ink Corporation, Billerica, MA (US);
Abstract
Various types of edge seals for protecting electro-optic displays against environmental contaminants are described. In one type of seal, the electro-optic layer is sandwiched between a backplane and a protective sheet and a sealing material extends between the backplane and the protective sheet. In other seals, the protective sheet is secured to the backplane or to a second protective sheet adjacent the backplane. The electro-optic layer can also be sealed between two layers of adhesive or between one layer of adhesive and the backplane. Other seals make use of flexible tapes extending around the periphery of the display.