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Liquid crystal display element with structures defining nonlinearly arranged openings linking contiguous pixels

US8508708B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 5, 2011
Grant dateAug 13, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 5, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/1341
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A liquid crystal layer sandwiched by a lower substrate 1 and an upper substrate comprises cross-shaped supports, a wall surface structure, and a seal member. The supports 15 are provided at the four sides of each pixel. Contiguous pixels are linked via openings between supports. The wall surface structure is provided in the periphery of the supports arranged in the form of a grid. The supports and the wall surface structure are a same member having adhesiveness. A portion of the wall surface structure is an inlet of liquid crystal. A seal member is provided at the perimeter of the wall surface structure 17. The liquid crystal poured from the inlet is poured into all of pixels via openings. A black matrix in the form of a grid, which covers the top side of all of the supports, is provided on the upper substrate.

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