Patents by Inventor Shinji Shimada
Shinji Shimada has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11437600Abstract: In the present embodiment, a sealing agent (50) sealing two substates contains a low melting-point glass material and is adhered to each of a first substrate (10) and a second substrate (20), a barrier rib (60), which is formed in such a manner as to surround the outer periphery of an electronic element (30), is disposed between the sealing agent (50) and the electronic element (30), and between the first substrate (10) and the second substrate (20), and the sealing agent (50) is spaced apart from the barrier rib (60). As a result, a deterioration of the electronic element, caused by the heat produced when sealing, may be prevented while the electronic element formed between the two substrates is protected from moisture and oxygen.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2021Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yuhki Kobayashi, Shinichi Kawato, Kiyoshi Minoura, Shinji Shimada, Hiroshi Tsuchiya, Masahiro Mitani, Kohzoh Nakamura, Katsuhiko Kishimoto, Yozo Narutaki
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Publication number: 20220236598Abstract: Provided is a polymer dispersed liquid crystal display device including: a pair of substrates including an electrode on at least one substrate; and a composite layer disposed between the pair of substrates. The composite layer includes a liquid crystal component and a polymer network constituted by a cured product of a photopolymerizable liquid crystal compound, and is in a transparent state when no voltage is applied and in a scattering state when a voltage is applied, and the polymer network has a helical structure with a number of turns of from one to less than eight in the composite layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Koji MURATA, Kimiaki NAKAMURA, Mariko HONDA, Tadashi HASEGAWA, Kazutaka HANAOKA, Yasuhiro HASEBA, Shinji SHIMADA, Atsuko KANASHIMA
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Publication number: 20220197067Abstract: Provided is a liquid crystal display device including: a liquid crystal panel; and a control circuit, the liquid crystal panel sequentially including an active matrix substrate, a first alignment film, a liquid crystal layer, a second alignment film, and a counter substrate, the active matrix substrate sequentially including a first substrate, a first electrode, a first insulating layer, and a second electrode including a linear electrode portion, the counter substrate including a second substrate and a third electrode, the third electrode extending in a longitudinal direction of the sub-pixel at a right or left end of the sub-pixel, a ratio of a width of the third electrode to a width of the first electrode in a widthwise direction being 0.14 or greater and 0.25 or smaller, the control circuit being configured to switch between application of an alternating voltage and application of a constant voltage to the third electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: KOJI MURATA, KAZUTAKA HANAOKA, SHINJI SHIMADA, KIYOSHI MINOURA
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Publication number: 20220077421Abstract: In the present embodiment, a sealing agent (50) sealing two substates contains a low melting-point glass material and is adhered to each of a first substrate (10) and a second substrate (20), a barrier rib (60), which is formed in such a manner as to surround the outer periphery of an electronic element (30), is disposed between the sealing agent (50) and the electronic element (30), and between the first substrate (10) and the second substrate (20), and the sealing agent (50) is spaced apart from the barrier rib (60). As a result, a deterioration of the electronic element, caused by the heat produced when sealing, may be prevented while the electronic element formed between the two substrates is protected from moisture and oxygen.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Yuhki KOBAYASHI, Shinichi KAWATO, Kiyoshi MINOURA, Shinji SHIMADA, Hiroshi TSUCHIYA, Masahiro MITANI, Kohzoh NAKAMURA, Katsuhiko KISHIMOTO, Yozo NARUTAKI
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Patent number: 11211579Abstract: In the present embodiment, a sealing agent (50) sealing two substates contains a low melting-point glass material and is adhered to each of a first substrate (10) and a second substrate (20), a barrier rib (60), which is formed in such a manner as to surround the outer periphery of an electronic element (30), is disposed between the sealing agent (50) and the electronic element (30), and between the first substrate (10) and the second substrate (20), and the sealing agent (50) is spaced apart from the barrier rib (60). As a result, a deterioration of the electronic element, caused by the heat produced when sealing, may be prevented while the electronic element formed between the two substrates is protected from moisture and oxygen.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2017Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignees: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA, SAKAI DISPLAY PRODUCTS CORPORATIONInventors: Yuhki Kobayashi, Shinichi Kawato, Kiyoshi Minoura, Shinji Shimada, Hiroshi Tsuchiya, Masahiro Mitani, Kohzoh Nakamura, Katsuhiko Kishimoto, Yozo Narutaki
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Patent number: 11143927Abstract: The present invention has: a reflective liquid crystal display element (30) that is formed in a first region (R) on a TFT substrate (20) and having at least the upper surface thereof comprising an inorganic insulating film (25b), and that has a reflective electrode (31), a liquid crystal layer (32), and a counter electrode (33); and a light-emitting element (40) that is formed in a second region (T) above the insulating layer of the TFT substrate, and that has a first electrode (41), a light-emitting layer (43), and a second electrode (44). In addition, the light-emitting element has an encapsulating layer (45) formed of an inorganic insulating layer that covers the entirety of each light-emitting region, and an end portion of the encapsulating layer is bonded to the inorganic insulating film of the insulating layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2018Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignees: SAKAI DISPLAY PRODUCTS CORPORATION, SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Katsuhiko Kishimoto, Yozo Narutaki, Shinji Shimada, Kiyoshi Minoura
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Publication number: 20210247637Abstract: The present invention has: a reflective liquid crystal display element (30) that is formed in a first region (R) on a TFT substrate (20) and having at least the upper surface thereof comprising an inorganic insulating film (25b), and that has a reflective electrode (31), a liquid crystal layer (32), and a counter electrode (33); and a light-emitting element (40) that is formed in a second region (T) above the insulating layer of the TFT substrate, and that has a first electrode (41), a light-emitting layer (43), and a second electrode (44). In addition, the light-emitting element has an encapsulating layer (45) formed of an inorganic insulating layer that covers the entirety of each light-emitting region, and an end portion of the encapsulating layer is bonded to the inorganic insulating film of the insulating layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2018Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: KATSUHIKO KISHIMOTO, YOZO NARUTAKI, SHINJI SHIMADA, KIYOSHI MINOURA
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Patent number: 10955709Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate including a light-emitting element that is an upward light emission type and a transistor in a lower layer than the light-emitting element, a second substrate facing the first substrate, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first substrate includes a sealing film formed in an island shape and covering the light-emitting element and a pixel electrode that is transparent. The pixel electrode includes a first portion not overlapping the sealing film and a second portion overlapping the sealing film.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2017Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignees: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA, SAKAI DISPLAY PRODUCTS CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroshi Tsuchiya, Kiyoshi Minoura, Shinji Shimada, Yuhki Kobayashi, Yozo Narutaki
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Patent number: 10923678Abstract: A reflective liquid crystal display device (30) including a reflection electrode (31), a liquid crystal layer (32), and a counter electrode (33) is formed above an insulating layer (25) in a first region (R) of a TFT substrate (20). An organic EL display device (40) including a first electrode (41), an organic layer (43), and a second electrode (44) is formed on the insulating layer (25) of the TFT substrate (20) in a second region (T). A coating layer (45) is formed at least on a surface of the organic EL display device (40) so as to wrap the second electrode (44) and the organic layer (43) of the organic EL display device (40). A part of the coating layer (45) is in contact with the insulating layer (25). As a result, a complex display apparatus capable of preventing the organic layer from deteriorating and excellent in reliability can be obtained.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignees: Sakai Display Products Corporation, Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yozo Narutaki, Katsuhiko Kishimoto, Shinji Shimada, Masahiro Mitani, Kohzoh Nakamura, Kiyoshi Minoura, Hiroshi Tsuchiya, Yuhki Kobayashi, Shinichi Kawato
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Patent number: 10908469Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate including a light-emitting element that is an upward light emission type and a transistor in a lower layer than the light-emitting element, a second substrate facing the first substrate, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first substrate includes a sealing film formed in an island shape and covering the light-emitting element, a pixel electrode including a first portion not overlapping the sealing film, and a light reflective film overlapping the first portion and including a recessed and protruded surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2017Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignees: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA, SAKAI DISPLAY PRODUCTS CORPORATIONInventors: Kiyoshi Minoura, Hiroshi Tsuchiya, Shinji Shimada, Yuhki Kobayashi, Yozo Narutaki
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Publication number: 20200257173Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate including a light-emitting element that is an upward light emission type and a transistor in a lower layer than the light-emitting element, a second substrate facing the first substrate, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first substrate includes a sealing film formed in an island shape and covering the light-emitting element and a pixel electrode that is transparent. The pixel electrode includes a first portion not overlapping the sealing film and a second portion overlapping the sealing film.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2017Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Hiroshi TSUCHIYA, Kiyoshi MINOURA, Shinji SHIMADA, Yuhki KOBAYASHI, Yozo NARUTAKI
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Publication number: 20200249509Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate including a light-emitting element that is an upward light emission type and a transistor in a lower layer than the light-emitting element, a second substrate facing the first substrate, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first substrate includes a sealing film formed in an island shape and covering the light-emitting element, a pixel electrode including a first portion not overlapping the sealing film, and a light reflective film overlapping the first portion and including a recessed and protruded surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2017Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Kiyoshi MINOURA, Hiroshi TSUCHIYA, Shinji SHIMADA, Yuhki KOBAYASHI, Yozo NARUTAKI
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Publication number: 20200235332Abstract: In the present embodiment, a sealing agent (50) sealing two substates contains a low melting-point glass material and is adhered to each of a first substrate (10) and a second substrate (20), a barrier rib (60), which is formed in such a manner as to surround the outer periphery of an electronic element (30), is disposed between the sealing agent (50) and the electronic element (30), and between the first substrate (10) and the second substrate (20), and the sealing agent (50) is spaced apart from the barrier rib (60). As a result, a deterioration of the electronic element, caused by the heat produced when sealing, may be prevented while the electronic element formed between the two substrates is protected from moisture and oxygen.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2017Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: YUHKI KOBAYASHI, SHINICHI KAWATO, KIYOSHI MINOURA, SHINJI SHIMADA, HIROSHI TSUCHIYA, MASAHIRO MITANI, KOHZOH NAKAMURA, KATSUHIKO KISHIMOTO, YOZO NARUTAKI
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Publication number: 20200119306Abstract: A reflective liquid crystal display device (30) including a reflection electrode (31), a liquid crystal layer (32), and a counter electrode (33) is formed above an insulating layer (25) in a first region (R) of a TFT substrate (20). An organic EL display device (40) including a first electrode (41), an organic layer (43), and a second electrode (44) is formed on the insulating layer (25) of the TFT substrate (20) in a second region (T). A coating layer (45) is formed at least on a surface of the organic EL display device (40) so as to wrap the second electrode (44) and the organic layer (43) of the organic EL display device (40). A part of the coating layer (45) is in contact with the insulating layer (25). As a result, a complex display apparatus capable of preventing the organic layer from deteriorating and excellent in reliability can be obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Yozo Narutaki, Katsuhiko Kishimoto, Shinji Shimada, Masahiro Mitani, Kohzoh Nakamura, Kiyoshi Minoura, Hiroshi Tsuchiya, Yuhki Kobayashi, Shinichi Kawato
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Patent number: 10558083Abstract: A liquid crystal display module is switchable between a blocking state and a displaying state on the basis of a change, caused by applying a voltage to the liquid crystal layer, in the orientation of liquid crystal molecules contained in the liquid crystal layer, the blocking state being a state in which transmitting light is concentrated to a blocking region on an initial optical axis, the displaying state being a state in which transmitting light is concentrated to a light-emitting region on a voltage-induced optical axis different from the initial optical axis.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2018Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yasuhiro Haseba, Shinji Shimada
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Patent number: 10547026Abstract: A reflective liquid crystal display device (30) including a reflection electrode (31), a liquid crystal layer (32), and a counter electrode (33) is formed above an insulating layer (25) in a first region (R) of a TFT substrate (20). An organic EL display device (40) including a first electrode (41), an organic layer (43), and a second electrode (44) is formed on the insulating layer (25) of the TFT substrate (20) in a second region (T). A coating layer (45) is formed at least on a surface of the organic EL display device (40) so as to wrap the second electrode (44) and the organic layer (43) of the organic EL display device (40). A part of the coating layer (45) is in contact with the insulating layer (25). As a result, a complex display apparatus capable of preventing the organic layer from deteriorating and excellent in reliability can be obtained.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2017Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignees: Sakai Display Products Corporation, Sharp CorporationInventors: Yozo Narutaki, Katsuhiko Kishimoto, Shinji Shimada, Masahiro Mitani, Kohzoh Nakamura, Kiyoshi Minoura, Hiroshi Tsuchiya, Yuhki Kobayashi, Shinichi Kawato
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Publication number: 20190355928Abstract: A reflective liquid crystal display device (30) including a reflection electrode (31), a liquid crystal layer (32), and a counter electrode (33) is formed above an insulating layer (25) in a first region (R) of a TFT substrate (20). An organic EL display device (40) including a first electrode (41), an organic layer (43), and a second electrode (44) is formed on the insulating layer (25) of the TFT substrate (20) in a second region (T). A coating layer (45) is formed at least on a surface of the organic EL display device (40) so as to wrap the second electrode (44) and the organic layer (43) of the organic EL display device (40). A part of the coating layer (45) is in contact with the insulating layer (25). As a result, a complex display apparatus capable of preventing the organic layer from deteriorating and excellent in reliability can be obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2017Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Yozo NARUTAKI, Katsuhiko KISHIMOTO, Shinji SHIMADA, Masahiro MITANI, Kohzoh NAKAMURA, Kiyoshi MINOURA, Hiroshi TSUCHIYA, Yuhki KOBAYASHI, Shinichi KAWATO
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Publication number: 20190187522Abstract: The liquid crystal display device including: a first substrate; a liquid crystal layer; and a second substrate, the first substrate including a first electrode, and a second electrode, the liquid crystal molecules being aligned in a direction parallel to the first substrate with no voltage applied, the second electrode being provided with openings, the openings each having a long shape with two or more wide portions and one or more narrow portions, the two or more wide portions and the one or more narrow portions in each of the openings alternating with each other in a lengthwise direction of the opening, each of the wide portions of one of adjacent two openings being adjacent to one of the narrow portions of the other of the adjacent two openings, each of the narrow portions of the one opening being adjacent to one of the wide portions of the other opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2018Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: TAKASHI KATAYAMA, SHINPEI HIGASHIDA, TAKAHIRO SASAKI, KAZUTAKA HANAOKA, KIMIAKI NAKAMURA, HIDEFUMI YOSHIDA, SHINJI SHIMADA
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Publication number: 20190094625Abstract: A liquid crystal display module is switchable between a blocking state and a displaying state on the basis of a change, caused by applying a voltage to the liquid crystal layer, in the orientation of liquid crystal molecules contained in the liquid crystal layer, the blocking state being a state in which transmitting light is concentrated to a blocking region on an initial optical axis, the displaying state being a state in which transmitting light is concentrated to a light-emitting region on a voltage-induced optical axis different from the initial optical axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: YASUHIRO HASEBA, SHINJI SHIMADA
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Patent number: 9296254Abstract: A molded resin product includes a substrate made of a transparent resin, opaque coating film disposed on rear surface of the substrate except for an area set aside for a patterned portion, a transparent resin material disposed in the area set aside for the patterned portion on the rear surface of the substrate, and an opaque reflection coating or a half-reflective coating laminated to the transparent resin material. Under this configuration, the patterned portion looks as if it pops up from the rear surface of the substrate. If a half-reflective coating is used, the pattern is visible through the half-reflective coating when the pattern is viewed from the rear surface of the lid of a molded resin product.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: YOSHINO KOGYOSHO CO., LTD.Inventors: Kazuo Suzuki, Hideyoshi Kawashima, Takayuki Sunagawa, Shinji Shimada