Abstract: A display device (10) includes an upper substrate (first substrate) (2), a lower substrate (second substrate) (3), and a conductive liquid (16) that is movably sealed in a display space (S) formed between the upper substrate (2) and the lower substrate (3). In the display device (10), an electrode member (f) for filling the conductive liquid (16) is provided in the display space (S) and configured so that a predetermined voltage can be applied thereto, and the conductive liquid (16) is filled in the display space (S) by applying the predetermined voltage to the electrode member (f).

Abstract: In a display device (10) that includes an upper substrate (first substrate) (2), a lower substrate (second substrate) (3), and a polar liquid (16) and an oil (insulating fluid) (17) that are movable toward an effective display area (P1) or a non-effective display area (P2) in a display space (S) between the upper substrate (2) and the lower substrate (3), the contact angle ?0 of the polar liquid (16) in the oil (17) is 150 degrees or more and 180 degrees or less to a water-repellent film (surface film) (15).

Abstract: Oil (an insulating fluid) (17), which does not mix with a polar liquid (16), is enclosed within each of multiple pixel regions (p), in a display element (10) which is equipped with an upper substrate (a first substrate) (2), a lower substrate (a second substrate) (3), the polar liquid (16) which is enclosed within a display space (S) formed between the upper substrate (2) and the lower substrate (3) so as to be movable toward an effective display region (P1) or a non-effective display region (P2). Furthermore, a surface active agent (19) is added to at least one of the polar liquid (16) and the oil (17).

Abstract: A display device (10) includes an upper substrate (first substrate) (2), a lower substrate (second substrate) (3), and a conductive liquid (16) that is movably sealed in a display space (S) formed between the upper substrate (2) and the lower substrate (3). In the display device (10), a signal electrode (first electrode) (4) is provided on the upper substrate (2), and a scanning electrode (second electrode) (5) and a reference electrode (third electrode) (6) are provided on the lower substrate (3). The signal electrode (4) comes into contact with the conductive liquid (16) and is made of a material that is electrochemically inert to the conductive liquid (16).

Abstract: A display element (10) includes an upper substrate (first substrate) (2), a lower substrate (second substrate) (3), a polar liquid (16) that is movably sealed on an effective display region (P1) side or a non-effective display region (P2) side inside a display space (S), a rib (14) that is provided on the lower substrate (3) so as to hermetically compartment the inside of the display space (S) according to each of a plurality of pixel regions (P), and oil (insulating fluid) (17) that is movably sealed inside the display space (S) for each pixel region (P) and does not mix with the polar liquid (16). In addition, when the polar liquid (16) is moved inside the display space (S) for each pixel region (P), signal electrodes (4) are provided on the lower substrate (3) side so that the flow path of the oil (17) inside the display space (S) becomes large.

Abstract: A display device (10) includes an upper substrate (first substrate) (2), a lower substrate (second substrate) (3), and a conductive liquid (16) that is sealed in a display space (S) formed between the upper substrate (2) and the lower substrate (3) so as to be moved toward an effective display region (P1) or a non-effective display region (P2). The display device (10) includes a signal electrode (4), a reference electrode (5), and a scanning electrode (6). An M voltage (intermediate voltage) between an H voltage (first voltage) and a L voltage (second voltage) and a voltage other than the M voltage are applied to the signal electrode (4) within a selected period (predetermined period) T during which one of the H voltage and the L voltage is applied to the reference electrode (5).

Abstract: A display element (10) includes an upper substrate (first substrate) (2), a lower substrate (second substrate) (3), and a polar liquid (16) that is sealed in a display space (S) formed between the upper substrate (2) and the lower substrate (3) so as to be moved toward an effective display region (P1) or a non-effective display region (P2). A rib (14) hermetically divides the inside of the display space (S) in accordance with each of a plurality of pixel regions (P). A movement space (K) in which an oil (insulating fluid) (17) is moved is provided for each of the pixel regions (P).

Abstract: A display element (10) includes an upper substrate (first substrate) (2), a lower substrate (second substrate) (3), and a polar liquid (16) that is sealed in a display space (S) formed between the upper substrate (2) and the lower substrate (3) so as to be moved toward an effective display region (P1) or a non-effective display region (P2). A display control (DC) supplies predetermined reset signals to signal electrodes (4), reference electrodes (5), and scanning electrodes (6) so that the polar liquid (16) in each of all pixel regions (P) is moved to an initial position that is set on the effective display region (P1) side or the non-effective display region (P2) side opposite the scanning direction before the scanning operation is performed.

Abstract: A display device (10) includes an upper substrate (first substrate) (2), a lower substrate (second substrate) (3), and a conductive liquid (16) that is sealed in a display space (S) formed between the upper substrate (2) and the lower substrate (3) so as to be moved toward an effective display region (P1) or a non-effective display region (P2). In the display device (10), a signal electrode (4), a reference electrode (5), and a scanning electrode (6) are configured so that voltages in a predetermined voltage range can be independently applied to the respective electrodes. The same voltages (third voltage and fourth voltage) are applied to the reference electrode (5) and the scanning electrode (6) that are provided on the lower substrate (3) so as to be located on the effective display region (P1) side and the non-effective display region (P2) side, respectively.

Abstract: A display element includes an upper substrate (first substrate), a lower substrate (second substrate), an effective display region and a non-effective display region that are defined with respect to a display space formed between the upper substrate and the lower substrate, and a polar liquid that is movably sealed in the display space. In the display element, a common electrode (first electrode) and a pixel electrode (second electrode) are provided. The effective display region and the non-effective display region are defined so that the polar liquid is moved along the up-and-down direction in the display space.

Abstract: A display element (10) includes an upper substrate (first substrate) (2), a lower substrate (second substrate) (3), and a conductive liquid (16) that is sealed in a display space (S) formed between the upper substrate (2) and the lower substrate (3) so as to be moved toward an effective display region (P1) or a non-effective display region (P2). A plurality of pixel regions (P) are located at each of the intersections of signal electrodes (4) and scanning electrodes (6). Low dielectric films (15a, 15b) having a lower dielectric constant than a dielectric layer (insulating portion) (13) that electrically insulates reference electrodes (5) from the scanning electrodes (6) are provided on the lower substrate (3) so as to surround each of the plurality of pixel regions (P).

Abstract: A display element (10) includes an upper substrate (first substrate) (2), a lower substrate (second substrate) (3), and a conductive liquid (16) that is sealed in a display space (S) formed between the upper substrate (2) and the lower substrate (3) so as to be moved toward an effective display region (P1) or a non-effective display region (P2). The conductive liquid (16) is colored black. The non-effective display (P2) is defined by a black matrix (light-shielding layer) (11s) provided on the upper substrate (2), and the effective display region (P1) is defined by a color filter (aperture) (11r) formed in the black matrix (11s). The size of the black matrix (11s) is determined based on the size of each of ribs (14a, 14b) and a gap size (H) between the upper substrate (2) and the lower substrate (3).

Abstract: A display device (10) includes an upper substrate (first substrate) (2), a lower substrate (second substrate) (3), and a conductive liquid (16) that is movably sealed in a display space (S) formed between the upper substrate (2) and the lower substrate (3). In the display device (10), a signal electrode (first electrode) (4) made of a material that is electrochemically inert to the conductive liquid (16) is placed in the display space (S). Moreover, a scanning electrode (second electrode) (5) and a reference electrode (third electrode) (6) are provided on the lower substrate (3).

Abstract: A display element (10) includes an upper substrate (first substrate) (2), a lower substrate (second substrate) (3), and a conductive liquid (16) that is sealed in a display space (5) formed between the upper substrate (2) and the lower substrate (3) so as to be moved toward an effective display region (P1) or a non-effective display region (P2). An insulating film (insulating member) (19) is provided to electrically insulate the end portions of signal electrodes (4) drawn outside pixel regions (P).

Abstract: A display device (10) includes an upper substrate (first substrate) (2), a lower substrate (second substrate) (3), and a conductive liquid (16) that is sealed in a display space (S) formed between the upper substrate (2) and the lower substrate (3) so as to be moved toward an effective display region (P1) or a non-effective display region (P2). A reference electrode (5) and a scanning electrode (6) are provided on the lower substrate (3) so as to be located on one and the other of the effective display region (P1) side and the non-effective display region (P2) side, respectively. An end portion of the reference electrode (5) that is opposite to a moving direction of the conductive liquid (16) relative to the reference electrode (5) and an end portion of the scanning electrode (6) that is opposite to a moving direction of the conductive liquid (16) relative to the scanning electrode (6) are cut.

Abstract: A display device (10) includes an upper substrate (first substrate) (2), a lower substrate (second substrate) (3), and a conductive liquid (16) that is sealed in a display space (S) formed between the upper substrate (2) and the lower substrate (3) so as to be moved toward an effective display region (P1) or a non-effective display region (P2). Ribs (14) are provided on the lower substrate (3) so as to partition the inside of the display space (S) in accordance with each of a plurality of pixel regions (P). The ribs (14) include first rib members (14a) formed in a perpendicular direction perpendicular to the direction of movement of the conductive liquid (16) and second rib members (14b) formed in a parallel direction parallel to the direction of movement of the conductive liquid (16). Clearances (K) are formed between each of the ends of the first and second rib members (14a, 14b).

Abstract: A display device (10) includes an upper substrate (first substrate) (2), a lower substrate (second substrate) (3), and a conductive liquid (16) that is sealed in a display space (S) formed between the upper substrate (2) and the lower substrate (3) so as to be moved toward an effective display region (P1) or a non-effective display region (P2). Ribs (14) are provided on the lower substrate (3) so as to partition the inside of the display space (S) in accordance with each of a plurality of pixel regions (P). The height h of the ribs (14) in the direction perpendicular to the upper substrate (2) and the lower substrate (3) is set to be smaller than the gap size H of the display space (S) in the perpendicular direction.

Abstract: A display device (10) includes an upper substrate (first substrate) (2), a lower substrate (second substrate) (3), and a conductive liquid (16) that is sealed in a display space (S) formed between the upper substrate (2) and the lower substrate (3) so as to be moved toward an effective display region (P1) or a non-effective display region (P2). The display device (10) includes a signal electrode (4), a reference electrode (5), and a scanning electrode (6). An M voltage (intermediate voltage) between an H voltage (first voltage) and a L voltage (second voltage) and a voltage other than the M voltage are applied to the signal electrode (4) within a selected period (predetermined period) T during which one of the H voltage and the L voltage is applied to the reference electrode (5).

Abstract: To provide a power generation system that prevents a reduction in the efficiency of a steam turbine due to an aperture adjustment of a turbine governing valve. There is provided a power generation system comprising: a furnace in which a solid fuel or a liquid fuel is combusted; a steam turbine that generates electric power by rotating a turbine rotor using steam generated by the furnace; a superheater that is provided between the furnace and the steam turbine and that superheats the steam; a first steam piping that connects the furnace to the superheater; a second steam piping that connects the superheater to the steam turbine; a first valve provided in the first steam piping; a turbine governing valve provided in the second steam piping; and a control section that adjusts an aperture of the first valve according to a load of the steam turbine.

Abstract: A display device (10) includes an upper substrate (first substrate) (2), a lower substrate (second substrate) (3), and a conductive liquid (16) that is movably sealed in a display space (S) formed between the upper substrate (2) and the lower substrate (3). In the display device (10), an electrode member (f) for filling the conductive liquid (16) is provided in the display space (S) and configured so that a predetermined voltage can be applied thereto, and the conductive liquid (16) is filled in the display space (S) by applying the predetermined voltage to the electrode member (f).