Patents by Inventor Xinhui Zhong

Xinhui Zhong 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).

  • Patent number: 8953140
    Abstract: A method for setting a pre-tilt angle of liquid crystal molecules includes (1) providing liquid crystal material, a CF substrate, and a TFT substrate; (2) arranging the substrates to form a gap therebetween in which the liquid crystal material is filled to form a liquid crystal cell; (3) providing a drive control circuit that generates driving voltages and connecting the drive control circuit to the TFT substrate; (4) providing a small-amplitude oscillation device and an irradiation intensity variable ultraviolet light source and positioning the liquid crystal cell on the oscillation device; (5) activating the oscillation device to cause the liquid crystal cell to make small-amplitude oscillation and conducting on the drive control circuit to supply driving voltages to drive the liquid crystal material, the ultraviolet light source being applied to irradiate the liquid crystal cell with ultraviolet lights of different intensities; and (6) repeating step (5) for at least one time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xinhui Zhong, Xing Feng
  • Publication number: 20140375940
    Abstract: The present invention relates a technique of liquid crystal display, especially to an alignment film applied to a substrate of a liquid crystal display. The alignment film includes a plurality of alignment molecules including polyamic acid and/or polyimide and a plurality of photo-sensitive molecules including terphenyl and/or substituted terphenyl, wherein a mass ratio of the plurality of alignment molecules to the plurality of photo-sensitive molecules is 3˜7%:0.0002˜2%. The present invention further provides a method of fabricating the alignment film and a liquid crystal display using the same. Due to the photosensitive group of the monomers, the plurality of alignment molecules can be formed with an appropriated rate, and the alignment film formed thereby has homogeneity. Therefore, the optic quality and overall performance of the liquid crystal display are enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xinhui Zhong, Kuan-cheng Lee
  • Publication number: 20140375939
    Abstract: The present invention relates a technique of liquid crystal display, especially to an alignment film applied to a substrate of a liquid crystal display. The alignment film includes a plurality of alignment molecules formed by polymerizing monomers having at least a photosensitive group, and has formula e as wherein the component A and/or the component B in formula e comprise(s) terphenyl. The present invention further provides a method of fabricating the alignment film and a liquid crystal display using the same. Due to the photosensitive group of the monomers, the plurality of alignment molecules can be formed with an appropriated rate, and the alignment film formed thereby has homogeneity. Therefore, the optic quality and overall performance of the liquid crystal display are enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xinhui Zhong, Kuan-cheng Lee
  • Patent number: 8908142
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a liquid crystal panel, including: manufacturing a first substrate and a second substrate; mixing sealant with alloy particles having low melting points, coating the mixture on the first substrate, and dropping liquid crystals on the first substrate; and bonding the first substrate and the second substrate, heating the two bonded substrates, and then cooling the substrates. Therefore, the manufacturing method can prevent the present golden balls from piercing the common electrodes and further prevent the short circuit of the circuit on the substrate, which improves the yield rate of the liquid crystal panel. Additionally, since the alloy particles are small sized, after the separate alloy particles melt, contacting points between the alloy particles and the common electrodes are increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Xinhui Zhong
  • Patent number: 8866981
    Abstract: The invention provides a vertical alignment liquid crystal panel, which includes a first glass substrate, a second glass substrate, and a liquid crystal layer that includes negative liquid crystal containing liquid crystal molecules having a pre-tilt angle of 0°-7°, chiral agent, and a photo- or heat-polymerizable polymer. The first glass substrate includes a liquid crystal panel driving circuit, which includes a gate driver, a source driver, a plurality of gate lines, and a plurality of data lines. The gate lines and the data lines define a plurality of pixel units, each of which includes a thin-film transistor, a common electrode, and a pixel electrode. The source driver applies a driving voltage of 0-6V via the thin-film transistor to the pixel electrode. The present invention improves elastic energy between the liquid crystal molecules and thus avoids image sticking caused by long term displaying of the same image at the same location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xinhui Zhong, Xing Feng
  • Publication number: 20140293204
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a liquid crystal composition for a polymer stabilized vertical alignment liquid crystal display (PS-VA LCD) and a liquid crystal display panel thereof; the liquid crystal composition comprises at least one type of negative liquid crystal material, a type of stabilizer and one or more type of reactive monomers; the structural formula of the reactive monomer consists of one benzene ring, two benzene rings or one naphthalene ring, the structure of two benzene rings is formed by connecting the two benzene rings directly or indirectly with a group, at least one polymerizable group is connected directly to the benzene ring and naphthalene ring, and at least one of polymerizable groups is an acrylate group. Reaction rate of the reactive monomer and uniformity of polymer bumps are improved by selecting polymerizable groups of the reactive monomer and controlling the content thereof to effectively solve quality issues of panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hong-Ji Huang, Xinhui Zhong
  • Patent number: 8815117
    Abstract: The present invention provides a mixture for liquid crystal medium and a liquid crystal display using the same. The mixture for liquid crystal medium comprises: at least one anisotropic liquid crystal material and a polymerizable monomer which will polymerize under UV irradiation. The weight percentage of the polymerizable monomer accounts for 0.1% to 1% of the total mixture for liquid crystal medium. In the mixture for liquid crystal medium and a liquid crystal display using the same according to the present invention, by using a polymerizable monomer which will polymerize under UV irradiation and the appropriate content ratio, the polymer bump with small size and good uniformity can be obtained within the mixture for liquid crystal medium after the polymerization, which avoids the bad liquid crystal alignment and the light spot occurred at the dark state of the liquid crystal panel, and then increases the response rapid of the liquid crystal panel to obtain high contrast ratio and stable mass production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Xing Feng, Xinhui Zhong
  • Publication number: 20140231711
    Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal medium composition for use in liquid crystal display, which includes the following constituent components: a negative type liquid crystal material, a stabilizer, and two or more than two polymerizable monomers that undergo polymerization reactions under UV radiation. The polymerizable monomers are in an amount of 0.1-1% by weight based on total weight of the liquid crystal medium composition. The polymerizable monomers have a structural formula composed of a single benzene ring, two benzene rings, or a naphthalene ring. The structural formula composed of two benzene rings is formed by two benzene rings that are directly linked or linked via a moiety. The benzene ring and naphthalene ring are directly linked at least one polymerizable moiety. Through use of two or more than two polymerizable monomers in the liquid crystal medium composition, polymer bumps having a small size and excellent homogeneity can be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Xinhui Zhong
  • Patent number: 8810751
    Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal display panel and a manufacturing method thereof. The liquid crystal display panel includes a first substrate, a plurality of sub-pixel regions formed on the first substrate, liquid crystal disposed in the sub-pixel regions and containing red, green, or blue dye, and a second substrate bonded to the first substrate. Each sub-pixel regions is surrounded by four connected baffle panels, which collectively form a black matrix block wall. The second substrate is positioned on the black matrix block wall to face the first substrate so as to enclose the liquid crystal in the sub-pixel regions. The liquid crystal display panel uses liquid crystal that contains red, green, or blue dye and a black matrix block wall that blocks the liquid crystal to form the R, G, B sub-pixels, so that the manufacture steps are lessened, the structure is simple, and the cost is low.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xinhui Zhong, Kuancheng Lee
  • Patent number: 8801965
    Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal medium composition and a liquid crystal display panel manufactured with same. The liquid crystal medium composition includes a negative type liquid crystal material, a polymerizable monomer, a sensitizer, and stabilizer. The sensitizer is an organometallic complex that has an amount of 0.01%-5% of total mass of the liquid crystal composition and has a strong absorption of ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 300-450 nm. The sensitizer converts the primary wavelength range of ultraviolet light for reaction of the polymerizable monomer from 200-300 nm to 300-450 nm, staying away from the absorption band of the liquid crystal material and reducing damages caused on the liquid crystal material and the alignment material of polyimide, thereby heightening reaction efficiency and homogeneity of the polymerizable monomer and the quality and lifespan of the liquid crystal display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Shenzen China Star Optoelectronic Technology co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xinhui Zhong, Kuancheng Lee
  • Publication number: 20140211140
    Abstract: The present invention provides an alignment film material, which is used for a liquid crystal display with polymer stabilized vertical alignment, it comprises: a polymer, an oligomer, and a solvent, wherein, the polymer and/or the oligomer comprise group structures of the benzophenone and methyl acrylate. Accordingly, the present invention also provides a liquid crystal panel using the above alignment film. The embodiments according to the present invention regulates the reaction rate of the polymerizable monomer and the polymerizable monomer residues in the polymer stabilized vertical alignment crystal mixture using the alignment film material, which controls the contents of the movable ion in the liquid crystal panel, in order to improve the reliability of the quality of the LCD panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Xinhui Zhong
  • Publication number: 20140205771
    Abstract: The present invention provides a bezel sealant for use in a polymer stabilized vertical alignment liquid crystal display. The bezel sealant includes at least the following compositions: epoxy resin 20-60% by weight, curing agent 5-50% by weight, methacrylate resin or acrylate resin 20-60% by weight, photoinitiator 0.1-1% by weight, filler 5-35% by weight, and silane coupling agent 0.05-5% by weight. The molecular weight of the methacrylate resin or the acrylate resin is greater than or equal to 500. According to the embodiment of the present invention, the dissolution of the methacrylate resin or acrylate resin in the bezel sealant by the liquid crystal medium is prevented to avoid the over-sized bumps formed in the periphery of the bezel. Light leakage phenomenon in the periphery of the bezel is decreased to increase product yield rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Hong-Ji Huang, Xinhui Zhong, Chihhsien Li
  • Patent number: 8772383
    Abstract: The present invention provides a material for alignment layer of liquid crystal display, which includes a solvent and a polymer dissolved in the solvent. The polymer includes a backbone and a first side chain linked to the backbone. The first side chain has a stronger lateral dipole moment. The material for alignment layer of liquid crystal display is characterized in that a first side chain that contains both a flexible chain segment and rigid chain segment is linked to the backbone of the polymer and the first side chain has a stronger lateral dipole moment, making it taking a rotation or tilting motion under the application of an electric field so as to effect alignment of the liquid crystal molecules in the pre-tilt angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xinhui Zhong, Hongji Huang, Kuancheng Lee
  • Publication number: 20140183408
    Abstract: The present invention provides a mixture for liquid crystal medium and a liquid crystal display using the same. The mixture for liquid crystal medium comprises: a liquid crystal material, a polymerizable monomer and a sensitizer. The sensitizer has strong absorbability within the wavelength range of 300-360 nm of the ultraviolet light. The liquid crystal display comprising: an upper substrate and a lower substrate which are parallel with each other, and a mixture for liquid crystal medium provided between the upper substrate and the lower substrate. The sensitizer according to the present invention has strong absorbability within the wavelength range of 300-360 nm of the ultraviolet light, which allows the response wavelength of the polymerizable monomer shifting to longer wavelength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xing Feng, Xinhui Zhong
  • Publication number: 20140176896
    Abstract: The present invention provides a mixture for liquid crystal medium and a liquid crystal display using the same. The mixture for liquid crystal medium comprises: at least one anisotropic liquid crystal material and a polymerizable monomer which will polymerize under UV irradiation. The weight percentage of the polymerizable monomer accounts for 0.1% to 1% of the total mixture for liquid crystal medium. In the mixture for liquid crystal medium and a liquid crystal display using the same according to the present invention, by using a polymerizable monomer which will polymerize under UV irradiation and the appropriate content ratio, the polymer bump with small size and good uniformity can be obtained within the mixture for liquid crystal medium after the polymerization, which avoids the bad liquid crystal alignment and the light spot occurred at the dark state of the liquid crystal panel, and then increases the response rapid of the liquid crystal panel to obtain high contrast ratio and stable mass production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventors: Xing Feng, Xinhui Zhong
  • Patent number: 8753537
    Abstract: The present invention provides a mixture for liquid crystal medium and a liquid crystal display using the same. The mixture for liquid crystal medium comprises: at least one anisotropic liquid crystal material and a polymerizable monomer which will polymerize under UV irradiation. The weight percentage of the polymerizable monomer accounts for 0.1% to 1% of the total mixture for liquid crystal medium. In the mixture for liquid crystal medium and a liquid crystal display using the same according to the present invention, by using a polymerizable monomer which will polymerize under UV irradiation and the appropriate content ratio, the polymer bump with small size and good uniformity can be obtained within the mixture for liquid crystal medium after the polymerization, which avoids the bad liquid crystal alignment and the light spot occurred at the dark state of the liquid crystal panel, and then increases the response rapid of the liquid crystal panel to obtain high contrast ratio and stable mass production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xing Feng, Xinhui Zhong
  • Publication number: 20140146256
    Abstract: The invention provides a vertical alignment liquid crystal panel, which includes a first glass substrate, a second glass substrate, and a liquid crystal layer that includes negative liquid crystal containing liquid crystal molecules having a pre-tilt angle of 0°-7°, chiral agent, and a photo- or heat-polymerizable polymer. The first glass substrate includes a liquid crystal panel driving circuit, which includes a gate driver, a source driver, a plurality of gate lines, and a plurality of data lines. The gate lines and the data lines define a plurality of pixel units, each of which includes a thin-film transistor, a common electrode, and a pixel electrode. The source driver applies a driving voltage of 0-6V via the thin-film transistor to the pixel electrode. The present invention improves elastic energy between the liquid crystal molecules and thus avoids image sticking caused by long term displaying of the same image at the same location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Xinhui Zhong, Xing Feng
  • Patent number: 8736791
    Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal display device, which includes a TFT substrate, a CF substrate that is arranged parallel to the TFT substrate, liquid crystal interposed between the TFT substrate and the CF substrate, spacers arranged between the TFT substrate and the CF substrate, and an enclosing resin frame arranged between the TFT substrate and the CF substrate and located along edges of the TFT substrate and the CF substrate. The CF substrate includes a first glass substrate and a flexible color filter film arranged on the first glass substrate. The flexible color filter film is of a form of thin film bonded to the first glass substrate. The liquid crystal display device uses a flexible color filter film to replace a conventionally used color filter plate so as to simplify the manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Xinhui Zhong
  • Publication number: 20140132864
    Abstract: A method for setting a pre-tilt angle of liquid crystal molecules includes (1) providing liquid crystal material, a CF substrate, and a TFT substrate; (2) arranging the substrates to form a gap therebetween in which the liquid crystal material is filled to form a liquid crystal cell; (3) providing a drive control circuit that generates driving voltages and connecting the drive control circuit to the TFT substrate; (4) providing a small-amplitude oscillation device and an irradiation intensity variable ultraviolet light source and positioning the liquid crystal cell on the oscillation device; (5) activating the oscillation device to cause the liquid crystal cell to make small-amplitude oscillation and conducting on the drive control circuit to supply driving voltages to drive the liquid crystal material, the ultraviolet light source being applied to irradiate the liquid crystal cell with ultraviolet lights of different intensities; and (6) repeating step (5) for at least one time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Xinhui Zhong, Xing Feng
  • Publication number: 20140098314
    Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal medium composition and a liquid crystal display panel manufactured with same. The liquid crystal medium composition includes a negative type liquid crystal material, a polymerizable monomer, a sensitizer, and stabilizer. The sensitizer is an organometallic complex that has an amount of 0.01%-5% of total mass of the liquid crystal composition and has a strong absorption of ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 300-450 nm. The sensitizer converts the primary wavelength range of ultraviolet light for reaction of the polymerizable monomer from 200-300 nm to 300-450 nm, staying away from the absorption band of the liquid crystal material and reducing damages caused on the liquid crystal material and the alignment material of polyimide, thereby heightening reaction efficiency and homogeneity of the polymerizable monomer and the quality and lifespan of the liquid crystal display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xinhui Zhong, Kuancheng Lee