Abstract: An exemplary rotation module configured for a gantry apparatus includes a rotary plate, a base, and a bearing. The rotary plate has a through hole. The base is arranged in the through hole. The bearing is arranged between the rotary plate and the base. The bearing includes an inner race and an outer race rotatable relative to the inner race. The inner race is securely coupled to the base and the outer race is securely coupled to the rotary plate, whereby the rotary plate is rotatable relative to the base. A gantry apparatus are also provided.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a color filter includes the steps of: forming an organic black photoresist layer (304) on a transparent substrate (300); exposing the organic black photoresist layer using a photo-mask; developing the organic black photoresist layer to form an organic black matrix (3041) on the transparent substrate; forming a positive photoresist layer (306) on the transparent substrate thereby covering the organic black matrix with the positive photoresist layer; irradiating a surface of the transparent substrate facing away from the positive photoresist layer so as to expose the positive photoresist layer; developing the positive photoresist layer to form a plurality of banks (3061) on the organic black matrix; injecting ink into spaces defined by the banks and the organic black matrix using an ink-jet device; and solidifying the ink.

Abstract: A color filter includes a transparent substrate, a black matrix formed on the transparent substrate, a plurality of banks superposed on the black matrix, and a color layer formed of R, G and B color portions. The black matrix defines a plurality of sub-pixels of the color filter. The banks and the black matrix enclose a plurality of spaces for respectively accommodating the R, G and B color portions. Wherein, a plurality of groups is defined, each group includes a plurality of sub-pixels of concolorous color portions, at least one channel is formed on the bank between adjacent sub-pixels of concolorous color portions in the group. In a manufacturing method for the color filter, the ink can flow over between the adjacent sub-pixels in a defined group and level through the channel, thus the uniformity of the color portions can be improved.

Abstract: A material for black-matrix banks includes a colorant, a solvent, an initiator, an oligomer, a polymer, and an additive. The total amount of the colorant in the material ranges from about 0.1% to about 40% by weight. The total amount of the solvent in the material ranges from about 1% to about 95% by weight. The total amount of the initiator in the material ranges from about 0.01% to about 15% by weight. The total amount of the oligomer in the material ranges from about 0.1% to about 30% by weight. The total amount of the polymer in the material ranges from above 0% to about 30% by weight. The total amount of the additive in the material ranges from above 0% to about 10% by weight.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a patterned thin-film layer includes: providing a substrate having a plurality of banks on the substrate, with the banks and the substrate cooperatively defining a plurality of accommodating spaces; depositing ink having a solvent with high boiling temperature into each of the accommodating spaces using at least two nozzles; and solidifying the ink in each of the accommodating spaces to form the patterned thin-film layer on the substrate. The method can achieve a uniform thickness thin-film layer.

Abstract: A color filter (100) includes a substrate, a black matrix formed on the substrate, and a plurality of color stripes. The black matrix defines a plurality of spaces therein, and the black matrix includes carbon black in a proportion by weight from 5% to 55%, polymer in a proportion by weight from 15% to 95%, and additives in a proportion by weight of less than or equal to 40%. The plurality of color stripes are formed by a ink-jet process in the spaces. A method for manufacturing a color filter is also provided.

Abstract: A substrate structure includes a substrate, a number of banks formed on the substrate, and a patterned layer. The banks and the substrate cooperatively define a number of accommodating rooms. The accommodating rooms are configured for accommodating ink. The patterned layer covers the bank between at least two adjacent accommodating rooms.

Abstract: A substrate structure includes a substrate and a plurality of banks formed on the substrate. A substrate structure includes a substrate and a plurality of banks formed on the substrate. The banks and the substrate cooperatively define a plurality of accommodating rooms. The accommodating rooms are configured for accommodating ink. A width W of the bank is a function of a height H of the bank. A plot of the function W=f (H) has at least one discontinuity point. A left hand limit at the at least one discontinuity point being greater than a right hand limit at the at least one discontinuity point.

Abstract: An exemplary rotation module configured for a gantry apparatus includes a rotary plate, a base, and a bearing. The rotary plate has a through hole. The base is arranged in the through hole. The bearing is arranged between the rotary plate and the base. The bearing includes an inner race and an outer race rotatable relative to the inner race. The inner race is securely coupled to the base and the outer race is securely coupled to the rotary plate, whereby the rotary plate is rotatable relative to the base. A gantry apparatus are also provided.

Abstract: A substrate structure includes a substrate and a number of banks formed on the substrate. The banks and the substrate cooperatively define a number of accommodating rooms. The accommodating rooms are configured for accommodating ink. A spread-control layer is formed on the substrate beneath the accommodating rooms. The spread-control layer enables the ink applied on the spread-control layer to spread at a lower spreading rate than the rate on the substrate without the spread-control layer formed thereon.

Abstract: A barrier wall (330) of a color filter includes a polysiloxane or its derivative. The polysiloxane or its derivative contains at least one siloxane unit. A manufacturing method for the barrier wall includes the steps of: providing a transparent substrate (310); forming a photoresist layer (300) on the substrate, the photoresist layer including a polysiloxane or its derivative, the polysiloxane or its derivative containing at least one siloxane unit; arranging a photomask (360) between the photoresist layer and a light source (370) and exposing the photoresist layer; and developing the photoresist layer and forming the barrier wall. A color filter includes a substrate and a plurality of sub-pixels each defined by a barrier wall. The barrier wall includes a polysiloxane or its derivative. The polysiloxane or its derivative contains at least one siloxane unit. Each sub-pixel carries a color ink (e.g., R, G, or B) therein.

Abstract: A substrate structure includes a substrate and a plurality of unitary layer partition walls with ink repellent characteristic provided on and connected with the substrate, the partition walls cooperatively defining a plurality of separated first accommodating rooms configured for containing ink therein, at least one of the partition walls includes at least a second accommodating room configured for receiving excessive amount of ink overflowing from the first accommodating rooms. A method for manufacturing a patterned layer includes the steps of: preparing a substrate structure; applying ink into first accommodating rooms; solidifying the ink in the first accommodating rooms to form a patterned layer on the substrate structure.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a patterned thin-film layer includes the steps of: providing a substrate (102) with a plurality of walls (106), the walls cooperatively defining a plurality of spaces (108); depositing ink (110) into the plurality of spaces; controlling a temperature of the substrate so as to increase the viscosity of the ink deposited in the plurality of spaces; and solidifying the ink to form the patterned thin-film layer on the substrate.

Abstract: An exemplary method for manufacturing a substrate structure includes steps of: providing a substrate; forming a plurality of isolated protrusions on the substrate; depositing ink onto the protrusions; and solidifying the ink to form a plurality of ink layers on the respective protrusions. This method can create ink layers with uniform thickness. A substrate structure having ink layers is also included.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a substrate (10) having a thin film pattern layer (114) thereon includes the steps of: providing a preformed substrate (11) including a number of partition walls with ink repellent characteristic (104) and receiving spaces (106) bounded by the corresponding partition walls; filling the receiving spaces with an ink (112) containing a solidifiable content, wherein the ink received in each of the receiving spaces has a volume greater than that of the corresponding receiving space; and solidifying the ink so that the solidifiable content in the ink is formed into the thin film pattern layer in the receiving space.

Abstract: An ink composition includes a colorant, a solvent, and at least one component selected from the group consisting of monomer, oligomer, and macromolecule resin. The vapor pressure of the solvent is smaller than 0.33 mmHg at 20° C., but when the temperature of the solvent is between 60° C. and 90° C., the vapor pressure thereof increases at least five times than that of the solvent at 20° C. and/or the evaporation rate is larger than one tenth of that of butyl acetate at 20° C. The ink composition has excellent practicability. A manufacturing method of color filter using the ink composition includes the steps of: providing a transparent substrate; forming a black matrix on the transparent substrate; forming a plurality of banks on the black matrix; ejecting the ink composition into spaces defined by the banks via an ink jet device; and solidifying the ink composition.

Abstract: Ink for a color filter contains by weight colorant in an amount of 0.1 to 40 percent, solvent in an amount of 1 to 95 percent, initiator in an amount of 0.01 to 15 percent, oligomers in an amount of 0.5 to 80 percent.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a color filter includes the steps of: forming an organic black photoresist layer (304) on a transparent substrate (300); exposing the organic black photoresist layer using a photo-mask; developing the organic black photoresist layer to form an organic black matrix (3041) on the transparent substrate; forming a positive photoresist layer (306) on the transparent substrate thereby covering the organic black matrix with the positive photoresist layer; irradiating a surface of the transparent substrate facing away from the positive photoresist layer so as to expose the positive photoresist layer; developing the positive photoresist layer to form a plurality of banks (3061) on the organic black matrix; injecting ink into spaces defined by the banks and the organic black matrix using an ink-jet device; and solidifying the ink.