Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) panel provides touch panel function. When the LCD panel is contacted, one or more internal piezoelectric elements respond to the pressure via one or more corresponding photo spacers and generate electrical signals.

Abstract: An exemplary liquid crystal panel (3) includes a first substrate (31), a second substrate (32) parallel to the first substrate, and a liquid crystal layer (33) sandwiched between the first and second substrates. The first substrate includes first photo spacers (37) and a first alignment film (301) formed on the first photo spacers. The second substrate includes a light-shield film (36), second photo spacers (38) formed above the light-shield film, and a second alignment film (302) formed on the second photo spacers. The first and the second photo spacers are covered by the light-shield film, and alignment defect areas of the first alignment film and the second alignment film are also covered by the light-shield film.

Abstract: An exemplary liquid crystal display substrate (210) includes a display region (212), a periphery region (214) around the display region, a sealant adhering region (215), and an alignment film (260) formed on or over the display region and the periphery region. The sealant adhering region is between the display region and the periphery region. The alignment film at the periphery region includes a patterned area (213) adjacent to the sealant adhering region. The patterned area has a groove structure.

Abstract: An exemplary liquid crystal panel includes a first substrate and a second substrate parallel to each other to define a gap therebetween, a sealant disposed around the gap to provide an accommodating space, a liquid crystal layer disposed in the accommodating space, a plurality of signal lines disposed on at least one of the first and second substrates, and a plurality of protrusions at a peripheral side of the liquid crystal layer. The protrusions are configured to narrow the gap thereat. A part of each signal line is disposed between the sealant and the corresponding one of the first and second substrates, and each of the protrusions is arranged between two respective signal lines. A related method for manufacturing a liquid crystal panel is also provided.

Abstract: An exemplary liquid crystal panel (1) includes a first substrate assembly (110), a second substrate assembly (120) generally opposite to the first substrate assembly, a liquid crystal layer (130) sandwiched between the two substrate assemblies, and spacers (140) spacing the two substrate assemblies. An area of the liquid crystal panel corresponding to the black matrix is defined as a non-display region. The non-display region defines recesses (129). Ends of the spacers are arranged in the recesses.

Abstract: An exemplary liquid crystal panel (30) includes a first substrate (31), a second substrate (32), a liquid crystal layer (37), and a sealant (35). The first substrate includes a first base (310), a plurality of first protrusions (316), and a first orientation layer (315). The second substrate is parallel to the first substrate, and includes a second base (320). The sealant is disposed between the first base and the second base at a periphery of the liquid crystal panel. The first base, the second base, and the sealant cooperatively forming an accommodating space therebetween. The liquid crystal layer is disposed in the accommodating space. The first protrusions are disposed on or generally adjacent to the first base and are embedded in the sealant, and part of the first orientation layer is disposed at interspaces between the first protrusions. A method for manufacturing the liquid crystal panel is also provided.

Abstract: An exemplary liquid crystal panel (20) includes a first substrate (21); a second substrate (23) parallel to the first substrate; a sealant; a liquid crystal layer (27) and a light shielding member (234). The sealant is configured for adhering the two substrates together, the sealant including a first portion (24) and a second portion (25). The liquid crystal layer is sandwiched between the two substrates. The light shielding member corresponds to the second portion of the sealant. The first portion of the sealant is adjacent to the liquid crystal layer. The second portion of the sealant surrounds the first portion of the sealant. The second portion of the sealant has stronger adhesion than the first portion. The liquid crystal panel has improved reliability.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) panel provides touch panel function. When the LCD panel is contacted, one or more internal piezoelectric elements respond to the pressure via one or more corresponding photo spacers and generate electrical signals.

Abstract: An exemplary alignment film includes a plurality of orientation type molecules arranged homogeneously, and the orientation type molecules are arranged according to a direction of a field when the alignment film is formed. A liquid crystal panel using the alignment film and an exemplary method for fabricating the alignment film are also provided.

Abstract: An exemplary liquid crystal panel (1) includes a first substrate assembly (110), a second substrate assembly (120) generally opposite to the first substrate assembly, a liquid crystal layer (130) sandwiched between the two substrate assemblies, and spacers (140) spacing the two substrate assemblies. An area of the liquid crystal panel corresponding to the black matrix is defined as a non-display region. The non-display region defines recesses (129). Ends of the spacers are arranged in the recesses.

Abstract: An exemplary liquid crystal panel includes a first substrate and a second substrate parallel to each other to define a gap therebetween, a sealant disposed around the gap to provide an accommodating space, a liquid crystal layer disposed in the accommodating space, a plurality of signal lines disposed on at least one of the first and second substrates, and a plurality of protrusions at a peripheral side of the liquid crystal layer. The protrusions are configured to narrow the gap thereat. A part of each signal line is disposed between the sealant and the corresponding one of the first and second substrates, and each of the protrusions is arranged between two respective signal lines. A related method for manufacturing a liquid crystal panel is also provided.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel (1) includes an upper substrate (300) and a lower substrate (100) opposite to each other, a liquid crystal layer (200) interposed between the upper and lower substrates. A plate sealing adhesive (400) is applied to an interface between the upper plate and the lower plate, and encircling the liquid crystal layer. The plate sealing adhesive defines an opening (403) therein; and an electrically conductive adhesive (500) is applied in the opening. A method for manufacturing the liquid crystal display panel is also disclosed. The plate sealing adhesive can be evenly distributed.

Abstract: An exemplary alignment apparatus (20) includes a supporting member (24), a conveyor (25), and a high-pressure fluid generator (21). The supporting member is configured for supporting a substrate (23) having an alignment layer (26). The conveyor is configured for conveying the supporting member along a predetermined direction. The high-pressure fluid generator is configured for generating and ejecting high-pressure fluid onto a surface of the alignment layer of the substrate to form an alignment surface. Because the alignment apparatus includes the high-pressure fluid generator which can eject high-pressure fluid to impact the surface of the alignment layer in order to form an alignment surface, no debris is introduced. Therefore, the substrates processed by the alignment apparatus can have improved quality and reliability.

Abstract: An exemplary liquid crystal panel (20) includes a first substrate (21); a second substrate (23) parallel to the first substrate; a sealant; a liquid crystal layer (27) and a light shielding member (234). The sealant is configured for adhering the two substrates together, the sealant including a first portion (24) and a second portion (25). The liquid crystal layer is sandwiched between the two substrates. The light shielding member corresponds to the second portion of the sealant. The first portion of the sealant is adjacent to the liquid crystal layer. The second portion of the sealant surrounds the first portion of the sealant. The second portion of the sealant has stronger adhesion than the first portion. The liquid crystal panel has improved reliability.

Abstract: An exemplary method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel (20) includes: providing a first and a second substrates (21, 22), each substrate including a display region (212, 222), a periphery region (214, 224) surrounding the display region, and a sealant adhesive region (215, 225) located between the display region and the periphery region; forming data lines (223) and gate lines (221), and the data lines and gate lines extending to the periphery region; forming an alignment film (240) on the second substrate, the alignment film covering the display region and the periphery region; rubbing the alignment film; forming a sealant; injecting liquid crystals; attaching the two substrates to form an LCD panel; etching the alignment film to expose end portions of the data lines and gate lines.

Abstract: An exemplary liquid crystal panel (3) includes a first substrate (31), a second substrate (32) parallel to the first substrate, and a liquid crystal layer (33) sandwiched between the first and second substrates. The first substrate includes first photo spacers (37) and a first alignment film (301) formed on the first photo spacers. The second substrate includes a light-shield film (36), second photo spacers (38) formed above the light-shield film, and a second alignment film (302) formed on the second photo spacers. The first and the second photo spacers are covered by the light-shield film, and alignment defect areas of the first alignment film and the second alignment film are also covered by the light-shield film.

Abstract: An exemplary liquid crystal panel (30) includes a first substrate (31), a second substrate (32), a liquid crystal layer (37), and a sealant (35). The first substrate includes a first base (310), a plurality of first protrusions (316), and a first orientation layer (315). The second substrate is parallel to the first substrate, and includes a second base (320). The sealant is disposed between the first base and the second base at a periphery of the liquid crystal panel. The first base, the second base, and the sealant cooperatively forming an accommodating space therebetween. The liquid crystal layer is disposed in the accommodating space. The first protrusions are disposed on or generally adjacent to the first base and are embedded in the sealant, and part of the first orientation layer is disposed at interspaces between the first protrusions. A method for manufacturing the liquid crystal panel is also provided.

Abstract: An exemplary liquid crystal display substrate (210) includes a display region (212), a periphery region (214) around the display region, a sealant adhering region (215), and an alignment film (260) formed on or over the display region and the periphery region. The sealant adhering region is between the display region and the periphery region. The alignment film at the periphery region includes a patterned area (213) adjacent to the sealant adhering region. The patterned area has a groove structure.

Abstract: An exemplary liquid crystal display (2) includes a liquid crystal display panel (20) defining a display area and a non-display. The liquid crystal display panel includes a first substrate (21), a second substrate (23), a sealing member (25) located at peripheral sides of the non-display area of the second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer (27). The first substrate includes first protrusions (214) located at the non-display area adjacent to the sealing member. The second substrate includes second protrusions (234) located at the non-display area adjacent to the sealing member. The first protrusions protrude toward the second substrate and the second protrusions protrude toward the first substrate. The first protrusions are alternately arranged relative to the second protrusions.

Abstract: An exemplary liquid crystal display panel (4) includes a first substrate (41), a second substrate (43) disposed generally opposite to the first substrate, and a plurality of step-shaped spacers. The first substrate includes a plurality of gate lines (411), a plurality of date lines (412), and a plurality of thin film transistors (414). The second substrate includes a smooth surface facing the first substrate. The step-shaped spacers are located at the first substrates for supporting the second substrate.