Abstract: The transmission type liquid crystal display device of this invention includes: gate lines; source lines; and switching elements each arranged near a crossing of each gate line and each source line, a gate electrode of each switching element being connected to the gate line, a source electrode of the switching element being connected to the source line, and a drain electrode of the switching element being connected to a pixel electrode for applying a voltage to a liquid crystal layer, wherein an interlayer insulating film formed of an organic film with high transparency and having a plurality of microscopic hollows formed in each pixel is provided above the switching element, the gate line, and the source line, and wherein the pixel electrode formed of a transparent conductive film is provided on the interlayer insulating film.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a plurality of pixel TFTs in a matrix form on an insulating substrate, a plurality of drive circuit TFTs having a CMOS structure on the peripheral portion of the pixel TFTs, the drive circuit TFTs including a first conductivity type TFT having the structure the same as the pixel TFT and a second conductivity type TFT having a structure different from the pixel TFT, a plurality of signal lines connected to the pixel TFTs, and a plurality of scanning lines crossing the signal lines.

Abstract: A liquid-crystal display panel has a pair of transparent substrates for sandwiching liquid crystal. The outer periphery of the substrates are bonded together with an adhesive except for a liquid-crystal inlet. Electrodes disposed on both the substrates are electrically connected by a transfer electrode disposed at the liquid-crystal inlet. The transfer electrode includes first and second electrode sections disposed on first and second substrates, respectively, and a conductive paste for electrically connecting the first and second electrode sections together and for sealing the liquid crystal at the inlet.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) of the present invention includes a display device sustained by relatively soft elastic members at its four corners and by rigid members at the intermediate portions of its four sides. Therefore, the positional accuracy of the display device in the thicknesswise direction of its substrate and stable support are insured. Even when the LCD deforms due to an impact, the display device undergoes a minimum of deformation and is free from breakage. Further, the characteristic frequency of the display device is increased. This, coupled with the fact that the elastic portions absorb oscillation, protects the display device from secondary breakage.

Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid crystal display cell comprising first and second panels spaced apart from each other and extending parallel to each other, first and second conductive layers respectively disposed on and between the first and second panels, first and second orientation layers covering the first and second conductive layers, respectively, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first and second orientation layer. Each of the first and second orientation layers comprises a polymer material and a liquid crystal material dispersed within the polymer.

Abstract: An active matrix liquid crystal display (AMLCD) and method of manufacture includes gate bus lines and gate electrodes formed on a substrate; a gate insulating layer formed on the substrate, the gate bus lines and the gate electrodes; a semiconductor layer formed on the gate insulating layer; and an ohmic contact layer formed on the semiconductor layer. Also source bus lines, source electrodes, drain electrodes and storage electrodes of storage capacitors are formed on the ohmic contact layer. A first passivation layer covers the storage capacitors, the drain electrodes, the semiconductor layer, the source bus lines and source electrodes; and a second passivation layer covers the first passivation layer and the substrate. Contact holes formed in the first and second passivation layers expose the drain electrodes and the storage capacitors. Pixel electrodes are formed on the storage electrodes, the drain electrodes, the passivation layer, and the substrate.

Abstract: A display device includes a number of picture segments (2, 3) which are selectively activated (made visible) or non-activated (made non-visible). The picture segments (2, 3) are arranged to form a number of equal picture segment units (1) positioned side-by-side and each comprising a square with an inscribed geometrical figure (2), which by straight or arcuate parts define four identical corner segments (3) of the square, which picture segments are each comprised of the geometrical figure (2) and the four corner segments (3). The geometrical figure may be, for example, a circle, a square or an octagon.

Abstract: In a plasma addressed liquid crystal display panel comprising a channel substrate, a cover sheet, a layer of twisted nematic liquid crystal material, an upper substrate, and an array of electrodes on the lower surface of the upper substrate, ##EQU1## where V.sub.x is the voltage that will turn a simple TN liquid crystal cell from the off state to X% transmissive in a normally black mode, d.sub.TD is the thickness of the cover sheet, d.sub.LC is the thickness of the liquid crystal layer, .epsilon..sub.TD is the dielectric constant of the cover sheet, .epsilon..sub..perp. is the perpendicular dielectric constant of the liquid crystal material, and .epsilon..sub..parallel. is the parallel dielectric constant of the liquid crystal material, and d.sub.LC .DELTA.n.sub.LC is in the range from about 0.4 to 0.5, where .DELTA.n.sub.LC is the difference in refractive indices for the liquid crystal material.

Abstract: A non-emissive display unit such as a liquid crystal display is disclosed. The non-emissive display unit is adapted for mounting in a rack or panel. The non-emissive display unit includes a display cabinet and a non-emissive display device which is coupled to the display cabinet such that insertion of the display cabinet into the rack or panel mechanically and/or electrically couples the non-emissive display device to the rack or panel. The non-emissive display unit also includes a light source mounted to the rack or panel adjacent the display cabinet such that the light source can be removed and replaced from the rack or panel without decoupling or removing the non-emissive display device from the display cabinet. Insertion of the display cabinet into the rack or panel optically couples the display device inside the cabinet to the light source mounted to the rack or panel.

Abstract: A cut-off valve consists of a hollow rigid body and a flexible or supple forated plug. The plug defines a flow pate therethrough and is sealed in the rigid body between the rigid body's inlet and outlet to define a free volume in the rigid body between the inlet and the plug. The plug flexes or deforms in response to a differential pressure thereacross to collapse into the flow path when the differential pressure exceeds a predetermined threshold thereby stopping the flow.

Abstract: The driving voltage of a liquid crystal display can be adjusted by irradiating the liquid crystal fluid in the display with ultraviolet light. After the fluid is placed in the display, it is exposed to a predetermined dose of high intensity ultraviolet light. The ultraviolet light alters the chemical composition of the fluid, thus changing the switching voltage of the fluid and the driving voltage of the display.

Abstract: There is herein disclosed a sequential staggered type thin film transistor in a liquid crystal display comprising a glass substrate, and a gate line, a drain line, a pixel electrode and the sequential staggered type thin film transistor formed on the glass substrate, wherein the sequential staggered type thin film transistor has a structure in which an amorphous silicon layer, a gate insulating film and a gate electrode are laminated in turn on a source electrode and a drain electrode, and the width of an outgoing line connecting the source electrode of the thin film transistor to the pixel electrode is smaller than that of the source electrode.

Abstract: A fluid pressure control valve apparatus, including a main body in which an input opening is formed in communication with a master cylinder and an output opening is formed in communication with a wheel cylinder. A stepped bore in the main body communicates with the openings, the bore being enlarged in the direction towards the input side. A cover member is inserted into the input opening and a stepped piston sidably fits into the bore and extends between a through hole of the cover member and the output opening side of the bore. A path in the piston has one end communicating with the through hole of the cover member and another end communicating with the output opening side. A valve seat formed at the one end of the path and a valve body are arranged in a valve chamber formed in the through hole of the cover member. A valve spring urges the valve body toward the valve seat and a retainer member supports one end of the valve spring.

Abstract: A nozzle closing valve, particularly for a pressure atomizer nozzle of an oil burner, comprises an inlet side with an inlet port and a valve seat located at the end of the inlet port, as well as a closing member, which is sealing pressed onto the valve seat by a first spring located behind the closing member and is raised from the valve seat counter to the tension of the first spring when a predetermined pressure is reached in the inlet port. A maximum sealing action is achieved in the case of easy manufacture and compact construction in that the closing member is constructed as a diaphragm, the first spring has a substantially linear spring characteristic and the first spring is housed in a spring chamber constructed as a space open on one side and whose only opening is sealingly closed by the diaphragm.

Abstract: A connector for joining two tubes together. A female connector with a cavity made of resilient material such that when the male and female connectors are joined the leakage from the tube ends is minimal. In addition, the cavity made of resilient material resilient will only loosely hold onto the outside surface of the male connector such that the two connectors will disconnect quickly and automatically when a relatively low tensional or shearing force is applied across the joined connector. Valve means are also provided to prevent leakage out of both connectors when the connectors are disconnected.

Abstract: A multi-stage regulating valve is provided with a cylinder and an adjusting piston guided inside it to which a regulating pressure can be applied from one side and a return force from the other. Depending on the regulating pressure, the piston keeps at least one outlet aperture in the cylinder wall closed or partly or fully opens it and thus closes off a connection to the side of the piston to which the regulating pressure is applied or partly or fully opens it via the outlet aperture.

Abstract: Known position indicators for magnetic valves are switches which may be activated by cams on the moving parts. Following installation an individual adjustment has to be performed in order to obtain a precise acknowledgment. This disadvantage is avoided and a better monitoring of the functioning of the valve is obtained by detecting the position by means of a continuous position signaler where the data obtained from the putting into service are used as reference data at later determinations of extreme positions.

Abstract: Noise attenuating linings for a turbofan engine inlet are installed around the upper crown area and/or around the lower lip. The acoustical lining at the upper crown area attenuates those fan noise emissions which are normally reflected from the crown area downward toward the ground. The acoustical lining at the lower inlet lip attenuates those fan noise emissions which travel along the inner surface of the lip and are diffracted around the lower lip downward toward the ground.

Abstract: A breakaway coupling device is provided having a male and female valve body. The female valve body, a plurality of boltholes extending therethrough, and a plurality of boreholes extending therethrough. The female valve body further defines a first cavity traversing the female valve body. The male valve body has a plurality of flange pairs and a plurality of boreholes aligned with the boreholes in the female valve body. There are a plurality of tie bolts attached to the female valve body through the plurality of boltholes. The tie bolts are received by the plurality of tinge pairs on the male valve body. There are a plurality of shear pins. Each one of the plurality of shear pins intersects each flange pair and each one of the plurality of tie bolts at an angle perpendicular to the tie bolts thereby connecting the male valve body to the female valve body. There are plurality of guide pins closely received by the boreholes in the male valve body and the female valve body.