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Continuous domain vertical alignment liquid crystal display

US7403251B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 8, 2004
Grant dateJul 22, 2008
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Expiry dateSep 15, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/1393
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A continuous domain vertical alignment liquid crystal display (2) has a first substrate (21), a second substrate (22), and liquid crystal molecules (26) interposed between the substrates. A plurality of curved slits (211) and a plurality of curved protrusions (221) are disposed at insides of the substrates respectively. When an electric field is applied between the substrates, the liquid crystal molecules are inclined to be oriented parallel to the substrates. In addition, the curved slits and the curved protrusions affect the orientations of the liquid crystal molecules, such that the liquid crystal molecules are directed to incline in various directions in smooth continuums. The visual effect of the continuous domain vertical alignment liquid crystal display is the sum of multiple smooth continuous domains. Thus the continuous domain vertical alignment liquid crystal display provides a more even display performance at various different viewing angles.

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