Liquid Crystal Seal Patents (Class 349/153)
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Publication number: 20140118676Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a space layer, and a protective film. The first substrate has a first surface, and the second substrate comprises a visible region and a non-visible region. The second substrate has a second surface, and the second surface is opposite to the first surface. The space layer includes a plurality of spacers and at least one space component. The spacers are located on the visible region, and the space component is located in the non-visible region. The protective film has water vapor barrier property. The protective film covers the space component, and forms at least one barrier wall. The barrier wall touches the first surface and the second surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: INNOLUX CORPORATIONInventors: CHIH-MING LIANG, KUO-LIANG CHUANG, LI-MING LIN, SHU-LAN CHEN
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Publication number: 20140111756Abstract: An array substrate includes a circumference wiring along with a periphery of an active area. A seal element is arranged surrounding the active area and forming a liquid crystal injecting mouth, and a seal material seals the liquid crystal injecting mouth. The circumference wiring is located in the liquid crystal injecting mouth and extends in a first direction. The circumference wiring includes a first wiring portion formed of a plurality of straight line portions, a second wiring portion in the shape of a grid formed of a plurality of straight line portions and a third wiring portion formed of a plurality of straight line portions. The respective straight line portions of the first, second and third wiring portions are connected along the first direction in the liquid crystal injecting mouth.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: Akira YOKOGAWA
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Publication number: 20140104559Abstract: A display panel (100A) according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first substrate (12) having an end region (12p) and a pixel formation region (12D), a second substrate (22) arranged so as to face the first substrate (12) and expose the end region (12p) of the first substrate (12), a display medium layer (32) arranged between the first substrate (12) and the second substrate (22), a sealing portion (42a) configured to bond the first substrate (12) to the second substrate (22) and surround the pixel formation region (12D), and an additional sealing portion (44a) arranged in the end region (12p) of the first substrate (12), the additional sealing portion (44a) being composed of the same material as that of the sealing portion (42a), in which the first substrate (12) further includes a metal layer (14a) below the additional sealing portion (44a).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2012Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Takafumi Hayama
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Patent number: 8698993Abstract: A flat display panel includes a first substrate and a second substrate, and the first and second substrates are sealed via a sealing member therebetween. The second substrate includes a display region and a non-display region. The display region and the non-display region include black matrix patterns, and the black matrix patterns have at least one opening in a sealing region of the second substrate. The sealing member is arranged in the sealing region.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kyung-Jun Lee
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Patent number: 8698994Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a first insulation layer, an anti-corrosion layer, a liquid crystal layer, and a seal pattern. The second substrate faces the first substrate, and includes a display area which displays an image, and a non-display area surrounding the display area. The first insulation layer is provided on the second substrate, and exposes a layer thereunder at an edge of the non-display area. The anti-corrosion layer is provided at an edge of the first insulation layer. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first and second substrates. The seal pattern is provided on the first insulation layer, and couples the first and second substrates.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2011Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kyungmin Park
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Publication number: 20140092356Abstract: A curved display device includes a bent first substrate and a bent second substrate spaced apart and facing each other, a sealant positioned at edges of the first substrate and the second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate and contained by the sealant, wherein the first substrate and the second substrate are bent to have almost the same curvature radius, and a modulus of elasticity of the sealant, at least when bending of the bent first and second substrates occurs, is about 1 MPa to about 100 MPa and more specifically about 1 MPa to about 50 MPa so that the sealant can be easily shear deformed during the bending process.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Byung Wook AHN, Dong-Wook KIM, Keun Chan OH, Cheong Hun LEE, Yu Deok SEO, Min Su KIM, Jang-Hyun KIM
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Patent number: 8687163Abstract: The present invention provides a display panel that can improve the adhesion strength of a sealing member and that can reduce moisture permeation caused by an alignment film without performing a treatment to remove the alignment film. A display panel according to the present invention is a display panel having a pair of substrates attached to each other via a sealing member. At least one of the pair of substrates has a configuration in which a transparent resin film and an alignment film are laminated. In the display panel, a side face of an edge of the transparent resin film has a reverse tapered shape; the alignment film is separated at the side face of the edge; and the transparent resin film and the sealing member are attached to each other without having the alignment film therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2010Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Nobuo Sasaki
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Patent number: 8687132Abstract: A method of manufacturing a display device according to one aspect of the present invention is a method of manufacturing a display device including a liquid crystal interposed between a CF substrate and a TFT substrate that are opposed to each other, the method including the steps of: bonding the CF substrate and the TFT substrate each having a mother substrate shape to form a cell substrate from which at least one panel is to be cut out; forming, after formation of the cell substrate, a parallax barrier layer for separating a display image on an outer side of the cell substrate at a side of one of the CF substrate and the TFT substrate; and dividing, after formation of the parallax barrier layer, the cell substrate into at least one panel.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2010Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventor: Akio Nakayama
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Patent number: 8679274Abstract: A wafer level method of manufacturing a liquid crystal optical device removes the need for a rigid barrier fillet while minimizing any risk of contamination of the liquid crystal. An uncured adhesive may be deposited on a bottom substrate and partially cured to form a liquid crystal barrier. After addition of the liquid crystal and a top substrate, the adhesive is fully cured to bond the substrate layers together. An uncured adhesive may be used together with the partially cured adhesive, and may be deposited separately or filled into an extracellular matrix surrounding a plurality of liquid crystal cells. The adhesive may be cured by a variety of means, including light that may be spatially modulated. One or both of the substrates may be deformed during assembly so as to create a structure with a lensing effect on light passing through the liquid crystal region.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2012Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Lensvector Inc.Inventors: Tigran Galstian, Vladimir Presniakov, Karen Asatryan, Amir Tork, Armen Zohrabyan, Aram Bagramyan
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Patent number: 8681305Abstract: A liquid crystal display device and a method for manufacturing the same, are discussed. The liquid crystal display device includes first and second substrates each having an active area and a non-active area, gate lines and data lines formed on the active area of the first substrate to define a plurality of pixel areas, thin film transistors formed at intersections of the gate and data lines, pixel electrodes, a common electrode formed over the second substrate, a conductive seal pattern between the first and second substrates, a common line pattern formed on the first substrate to correspond to the conductive seal pattern, and a transparent electrode pattern overlapping the common line pattern with an insulating layer interposed therebetween, the transparent electrode pattern having a width equal to or less than that of the common line pattern.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2009Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yu-Ho Jung, Young-Seok Choi
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Publication number: 20140078457Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a frame sealant and a process for preparing the same, as well as use thereof. The frame sealant comprises, by weight, 25%-30% acrylic resins, 25%-30% oligmers as shown in Structure Formula I, 10%-15% organic powders, 10%-15% inorganic powders, 0%-10% epoxy resins, 10%-15% heat curing agents, 0.1%-1% photoinitiators, and 0.1%-1% coupling agents, wherein, in Structure Formula I, n indicates an integer of 10-20.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Beijing BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co.,Ltd.Inventors: Ang Xiao, Haibo Zhu, Sung Hun Song
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Publication number: 20140078456Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel is provided and which comprises first and second substrates arranged opposite to each other. Wherein the first substrate includes a pixel zone and a gluing strip arranged along perimeter of the pixel zone, the gluing strip includes thermoplastic material. Wherein the second substrate is arranged with a circuitry; and wherein the circuitry and the gluing strip is overlapped and sandwiched between the first and second substrates and the gluing strip is melted by the heat generated from the circuitry after it is energized. The present invention also provides a method for making the same. Once the circuitry is energized, the gluing strip will be cured with the heat from the circuitry. There is no need for the ultraviolet, and the curing processes are simplified, while the first and second class substrates can be readily sealed and laminated.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co. Ltd.Inventors: Peng Du, Jiali Jiang
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Patent number: 8675166Abstract: A height difference under a sealant is reduced in a case where lines are present under the sealant. There is provided a substrate having an active matrix display circuit and peripheral driving circuits, a counter substrate having a counter electrode provided on the substrate in a face-to-face relationship therewith, a sealant provided between the substrate and the counter substrate such that it surrounds the active matrix display circuit and peripheral driving circuits, a liquid crystal material provided inside the sealant, a plurality of external connection lines provided on the substrate under the sealant with a resin inter-layer film interposed therebetween for electrically connecting the active matrix display circuit and peripheral driving circuits to circuits present outside the sealant and an adjustment layer provided in the same layer as the plurality of external connection lines.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2011Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshiharu Hirakata, Shunpei Yamazaki
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Publication number: 20140071392Abstract: One embodiment of method and apparatus for laminating a first substrate to a second substrate can use a liquid optically clear adhesive to form an initial contact area in addition to bonding the first substrate to the second substrate. When either the first substrate or the second substrate is relatively clear, the initial contact area can help reduce the introduction of bubbles or voids into a lamination region between the two substrates. In another embodiment, selected regions of a substrate can be treated to enhance the flow of the liquid optically clear adhesive, which can also reduce the introduction of bubbles and voids into the lamination region.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Der-Song Lin, Ralf Horstkemper, Kuo-Hua Sung
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Patent number: 8670096Abstract: Provided is a liquid crystal display device, in which: the insulating film includes an extension portion, which extends from an end surface of the insulating film at a position which overlaps a portion of the sealing member forming the liquid crystal injecting port, up to the vicinity of the end surface of the at least one substrate; and the extension portion is formed so that a cross section of the extension portion, which is orthogonal to a thickness direction thereof, is symmetric with respect to a line passing a center of the sealing member in a width direction thereof, and further, a width of the extension portion in the width direction of the sealing member is formed smaller than a width of the sealing member obtained after adhering the pair of substrates to each other.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2011Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Takao Sato, Saori Sugiyama
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Patent number: 8670092Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a sealing material. The first substrate includes an active area and a driving circuit. The driving circuit has a first side facing the active area and a second side opposite to the first side. The second substrate includes a mask layer. A projection of the mask layer on the first substrate at least overlaps the driving circuit from the second side to the first side. The sealing material is between the second substrate and the first substrate, used for sealing the second substrate and the first substrate, and located beside the second side of the driving circuit.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2011Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Chih-Che Liu, Shih-Feng Hsu
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Patent number: 8670094Abstract: A thin image display apparatus capable of high luminance and high contrast display of a display part, which does not produce display defects resulting from deformation of the image display part. The thin image display apparatus has an image display part and a light-transmitting protective part arranged on the image display part. A cured resin layer is arranged between the image display part and the protective part. The cured resin layer has a transmittance in the visible region of 90% or higher and a storage modulus at 25° C. of 1.0×107 Pa or less. The cured resin layer is formed from a resin composition which has a curing shrinkage ratio of 5.0% or less.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2008Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Sony Chemical & Information Device CorporationInventors: Yoshihisa Shinya, Yusuke Kamata
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Publication number: 20140063432Abstract: A display device having high reliability is provided. A frame of a display device is narrowed. A display device such as a liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate overlapping with the first substrate, a liquid crystal layer between the first substrate and the second substrate, a first sealant surrounding the liquid crystal layer between the first substrate and the second substrate, and a second sealant surrounding the first sealant, closing a gap between the first substrate and the second substrate, and extending to at least a side surface of the second substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shunpei YAMAZAKI, Yoshiharu HIRAKATA, Takeshi NISHI
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Publication number: 20140063431Abstract: A display panel and a liquid crystal device are disclosed. The display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate opposite to the first substrate, a sealant. The first substrate is arranged with a first alignment film. The second substrate is arranged with a second alignment film. The sealant surrounds the first substrate and the second substrate. A first wall is arranged on the first substrate, and the first wall is between an edge of the first alignment film and the sealant. A second wall is arranged on the second substrate, and the second wall is between an edge of the second alignment film and the plastic film. In this way, the distance between an active area and edges of the display panel is reduced so that the narrow bezel design may be implemented.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2012Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO. ,LTD.Inventors: Ming-hung Shih, Zuomin Liao
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Publication number: 20140060648Abstract: A multilayer stack is described. The multilayer stack includes: (i) one or more inorganic barrier layers for reducing transport of gas or vapor molecules therethrough; (ii) an inorganic reactive layer disposed adjacent to one or more of the inorganic barrier layers, and the reactive layer capable of reacting with the gas or the vapor molecules; and (iii) wherein, in an operational state of the multilayer stack, the vapor or the gas molecules that diffuse through one or more of the inorganic barrier layers react with the inorganic reactive layer, and thereby allow said multilayer stack to be substantially impervious to the gas or the vapor molecules.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2012Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: VITRIFLEX ,INC.Inventors: Ravi Prasad, Dennis R. Hollars
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Patent number: 8665412Abstract: A display device which can ensure sufficient adhesive strength between each pair of substrates of a liquid crystal display panel and a sealing material includes: a first substrate having a predetermined integrated circuit; a second substrate on one surface of the first substrate in an overlapping manner; and an adhesive material between the first substrate and the second substrate that has an annular planar shape. The adhesive material adheres the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein an outer periphery of the adhesive material includes a zone which includes a plurality of first portions passing substantially the same position as an outer periphery of the surface of the first substrate and a plurality of second portions each connected with the two neighboring first portions and having a center portion thereof in a peripheral direction retracted toward an inner peripheral side of the adhesive material.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2013Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignees: Japan Display Inc., Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Aki Tsuchiya, Takashi Yamamoto, Akira Ishii, Naoki Kikuchi, Yoshihiro Arai
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Patent number: 8665409Abstract: A display device of the present invention includes a thin film transistor in a pixel region formed over a substrate, the thin film transistor including an active layer and a gate electrode with a gate insulating film interposed between the active layer and the gate electrode, a silicon nitride film formed over the thin film transistor, a resin film formed over the silicon nitride film, an inorganic insulating film formed over the resin film; a metal layer formed over the substrate; and a sealing material formed over the metal layer, wherein the sealing material covers a region where the resin film is not formed over the silicon nitride film.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hongyong Zhang, Shunpei Yamazaki, Satoshi Teramoto, Yoshiharu Hirakata
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Patent number: 8665388Abstract: A display assembly and a method of making a display assembly are disclosed. A display assembly is disclosed including a display unit 1 and two transparent plates 2, 3 bonded respectively to the front and rear surfaces of the display unit 1 by an adhesive. A tape is secured along at least one side of at least one of the plates 2, 3 on its inner surface such that the adhesive inner region of the tape bonds with the tape and not directly with the surface of the plates 2, 3.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2007Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: GE Aviation UKInventor: Nigel John Tebbit
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Patent number: 8665410Abstract: The present invention discloses a liquid crystal display panel which comprises a color filter substrate and an array substrate, and further comprises a conductive sealant for bonding the color filter substrate and the array substrate. The conductive sealant includes a sealing adhesive and conductive particles, the conductive particle includes an organic resin core and a conductive coating of carbon nanotubes or graphene, the conductive coating is coated on the organic resin core, and the conductive particles are evenly distributed in the sealing adhesive. The present invention further discloses a manufacturing method of a liquid crystal display panel.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jun Wang
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Patent number: 8665414Abstract: Thermochromic liquid crystal filters are fabricated by providing two polarizers oriented at offset polarity with respect to each other; providing alignment structures adjacent the inner surfaces of the polarizers; placing a plurality of spacers between the polarizers; and filling a space created by the spacers with a thermotropic liquid crystal that acts as a depolarizer in a nematic state. The filter acts as a wave block when the liquid crystal is in an isotropic state. Alternatively, the filters can be created by encapsulating a thermochromic liquid crystal with a polymer material to form a flexible film and orienting the thermochromic liquid crystal in the polymer material to create a structure that functions as a thermochromic optical filter. Such filters can control the flow of light and radiant heat through selective reflection, transmission, absorption, and/or re-emission. The filters have particular application in passive or active light-regulating and temperature-regulating films and materials.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2009Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: RavenBrick LLCInventors: Richard M. Powers, Wil McCarthy, Matthew Bryant Kish
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Patent number: 8665411Abstract: Techniques are provided for unifying steps of sealing material so that the yield and the reliability of a liquid-crystal display device become high. A starting film of scanning lines is patterned so that prismatic dummy wirings 301 for the first layer which are not electrically connected are formed in regions R1 and R2, and wirings 302 extending from the pixel section are formed in a region R3, and wirings 303 having connection end portions 303a are formed in a region R4. After an interlayer insulation film is formed, the starting film of the signal lines is patterned so that the dummy wirings 304 for the second layer are formed to embed the gaps between the wirings 301 to 303, and also the wirings 305 and the wirings 303 which extend from the pixel portion are connected to each other. This permits unification of the cross-sectional structure of the sealing material formation region.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2012Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hongyong Zhang
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Publication number: 20140055735Abstract: An array substrate including a first substrate, an under-resin layer formed on one surface of the first substrate, a display area, and an integrated circuit mounted on a mounting portion located apart from the under-resin layer. A counter substrate is arranged facing the array substrate and includes a second substrate and a shield layer formed on the second substrate for shielding a peripheral area surrounding the display area. A plurality of pillar-shaped spacers is arranged on the under-resin layer in the peripheral area, the pillar-shaped spacers formed in the seal material. Spacer area density of the pillar-shaped spacers arranged in the peripheral area adjacent to the mounting portion seen from the counter substrate side is larger than that of the pillar-shaped spacers arranged in the peripheral area not adjacent to the mounting portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Atsuko OONO, Tatsuaki KUJI
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Publication number: 20140049742Abstract: Included are a first glass substrate (20) and a second glass substrate (30) facing each other, the peripheries of the substrates (20, 30) being superposed with each other, a display medium layer (25) between the substrates (20, 30) in a display area (D), a sealing member (26) for bonding the substrates (20, 30) together in a frame region (F) between the substrates (20, 30) and enclosing a display medium layer (25) between the substrates (20, 30), a flexible resin substrate layer (7) extending outward from between the frame region (F) of the first substrate (20) and the sealing member (26), and driving electronic components (41, 42) mounted on the resin substrate layer (7).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2012Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Kenji Misono
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Publication number: 20140043578Abstract: A display device includes a first flexible substrate, a second flexible substrate and a patterned sealant. The patterned sealant is disposed between the first flexible substrate and the second flexible substrate. The patterned sealant includes a hollow rectangular pattern, which is disposed in a peripheral region of the first flexible substrate, and has a rectangular opening corresponding to an active region of the first flexible substrate. The rectangular opening has a long side parallel to a first direction and a short side parallel to a second direction, and the long side has a long side length x1 and the short side has a short side length y1. The hollow rectangular pattern has a first width x2 in the first direction, and a second width y2 in the second direction, wherein y2?x2, y1?x1 and 10?y1/y2?90.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Inventors: Shiuan-Iou Lin, Pin-Hsiang Chiu, Wen-Yuan Li, Tai-Hsiang Huang
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Patent number: 8648995Abstract: Relating to a method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display device, minimizing liquid crystal material loss and use of cleaning solvent, and providing a liquid crystal display device in which a seal pattern having few gap inconsistencies are taken as a objective. Liquid crystal material wraparound can be prevented by forming a seal stopper portion outside a peripheral seal portion, and in addition, by increasing the degree of symmetry of the seal pattern and by forming a damming portion between injection ports, gap inconsistencies within the liquid crystal display device can be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2010Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hideki Katsura
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Patent number: 8643820Abstract: A display device of the present invention includes a thin film transistor in a pixel region formed over a substrate, the thin film transistor including an active layer and a gate electrode with a gate insulating film interposed between the active layer and the gate electrode, a silicon nitride film formed over the thin film transistor, a resin film formed over the silicon nitride film, an inorganic insulating film formed over the resin film; a metal layer formed over the substrate; and a sealing material formed over the metal layer, wherein the sealing material covers a region where the resin film is not formed over the silicon nitride film.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2012Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hongyong Zhang, Shunpei Yamazaki, Satoshi Teramoto, Yoshiharu Hirakata
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Patent number: 8644031Abstract: A flexible display device is provided. The flexible display device includes a flexible plate, a display unit and a sealant. The flexible plate has a concave. The display unit is disposed in the flexible plate and adjacent to the concave. The sealant is formed in the concave and covers the side of the display unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2010Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: AniCa CorporationInventors: Jung-Hsiu Chen, Chao-Chin Chen
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Patent number: 8643819Abstract: In a liquid crystal display device in which liquid crystal is sealed by a one drop fill method, the gap between a TFT substrate and a counter substrate is defined by a columnar spacer in a display region, and the gap between them is defined by a columnar spacer also in a seal portion. In the display region, one layer of a color filter is formed below the columnar spacer. In the seal portion, two layers of island-shaped color filters are formed. With this configuration, the gap between the TFT substrate and the counter substrate can be maintained equal between the display region and the seal portion. Even when the process for forming the columnar spacer varies, it is possible to eliminate a change in difference between the gap between the TFT substrate and the counter substrate in the display region and the gap in the seal portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2010Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignees: Japan Display Inc., Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takashi Yamamoto, Tomoya Sugano, Takamitsu Kamada
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Patent number: 8638413Abstract: A liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a substrate, a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix on the substrate where each pixel includes a switching element, a plurality of gate lines that are connected to the switching elements and extend in a row direction, and a gate driver that is connected to the gate lines and is formed on the substrate as an integrated circuit. In the liquid crystal display, the gate driver includes a first region and a second region that is not aligned with the first region.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2012Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yong-Ho Yang, Joo-Sun Yoon, Ki-Hun Jeong
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Publication number: 20140016077Abstract: A display apparatus is disclosed. The display apparatus includes a display panel. The display panel includes an upper substrate, a lower substrate, a main sealant, and at least one supporting sealant. The display panel includes an active area and a peripheral circuit area adjacent to the active area. The main sealant is disposed between the upper substrate and the lower substrate. The main sealant is disposed out of the active area to form a sealed area. The sealed area covers the active area and a part of the peripheral circuit area. The at least one supporting sealant is disposed in the sealed area and out of the active area. The distance between at least one side of the main sealant and the active area is different from the distances between the other sides of the main sealant and the active area.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: AU Optronics CorporationInventor: Cheng-Ying Chou
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Publication number: 20140016076Abstract: A method of making an electrooptical display comprises providing a first substrate and a second substrate. A first layer of electrically conductive material is disposed on the first substrate and a second layer of electrically conductive material is disposed on the second substrate. A bead of adhesive gasket material is formed over the first substrate. Light modulating material is flowed onto the first layer of electrically conductive material and over the bead. The second substrate is positioned in contact with the light modulating material in proximity to the first substrate. The gasket material is cured.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2012Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: KENT DISPLAYS INCORPORATEDInventors: Clinton BRAGANZA, Mathew BOWSER, John KRINOCK, Forrest NICHOLSON
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Patent number: 8629966Abstract: An LCD panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a displaying medium and a sealing structure, wherein the second substrate is located at the side opposite to the first substrate and the displaying medium is located between the first substrate and the second substrate for displaying an image. The sealing structure is located between the first substrate and the second substrate to seal the displaying medium, wherein the sealing structure includes an inner wall, an outer wall and a sealant. The inner wall disposed surrounding the displaying medium and the outer wall disposed surrounding the inner wall together form a sealant-disposing space therebetween. The outer wall has a plurality of side wall holes and the sealant is disposed in the sealant-disposing space. In this way, the sealing structure is able to enhance the structure strength in a limited layout space and promote the process margin.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2009Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Chih-Wei Chu, Ming-Che Hsieh, Shih-Yu Wang
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Patent number: 8625067Abstract: A sealant applying apparatus for an LCD substrate is disclosed, which comprises a first sealant spraying nozzle, a second sealant spraying nozzle and a conductive medium spraying nozzle. The first sealant spraying nozzle is fixedly spaced apart from the conductive medium spraying nozzle, the first sealant spraying nozzle, the second sealant spraying nozzle and the conductive medium spraying nozzle move together, and the first sealant spraying nozzle and the second sealant spraying nozzle are opened or closed together. A sealant applying method for an LCD substrate is further disclosed. According to the present disclosure, the sealant applying apparatus for an LCD substrate and the sealant applying method for an LCD substrate allow for uniform application of a sealant, saving of the process time and saving of the material cost.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2011Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ming-Feng Deng, Yi-Zhuang Zhuang, Song-Xian Wen, Xiao-Xin Zhang, Shao-Yuan Zhang, Hao Jin
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Patent number: 8625047Abstract: A fluid ingress resistant interactive display device is disclosed herein. The device includes one or more gasket layers to serve as a fluid barrier to resist fluid from entering an interior of the device.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2011Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Bernie Schultz, Rajesh Manoher Dighde
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Patent number: 8625066Abstract: A display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a sealant. The first substrate has a display region and a sealant coating region, the sealant coating region surrounds the display region. The second substrate is disposed above the first substrate. The sealant is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate and is located in the sealant coating region. The sealant includes at least one corner portion and a plurality of strip-shaped portions. The adjacent strip-shaped portions intersect at the corner portion, and a maximum width of the corner portion is larger than widths of the strip-shaped portions. A manufacturing method of the display panel is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2011Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Wei-Chieh Yang, Wei-Yi Chien, Yu-Rung Huang
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Publication number: 20140002778Abstract: An embodiment of a liquid-crystal display is provided, including: a display area; and a shielding area surrounding the display area, wherein the shielding area includes: a light-shielding layer adjacent to a side of the display area; and a sealant dispensing area adjacent to a side of the light-shielding layer opposite to the display area, wherein the shielding area has a total light transmittance of less than or substantially equal to that of the shielding layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Inventors: Bi-Ly LIN, Hsing-Chien TUAN
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Patent number: 8619224Abstract: Embodiments may be directed to an LCD apparatus including: an array substrate including a pixel electrode in each pixel of a plurality of pixels of an image area; a color filter substrate including a common electrode facing the pixel electrode; and a liquid crystal layer between the array substrate and the color filter substrate, and the common electrode includes a first common electrode corresponding to a center portion of the image area and a second common electrode corresponding to a boundary portion of the image area.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2011Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jong-Seok Chae, Kon-Ho Lee
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Patent number: 8619230Abstract: An approach is provided for manufacturing a LCD apparatus. A first substrate is formed by forming a transparent conductive layer on a first transparent insulating substrate and forming a transparent conductive electrode on the transparent conductive layer. A second substrate is formed by forming a thin-film transistor (TFT) on a second transparent insulating substrate and forming a pixel electrode. The first substrate is coupled to the second substrate using a sealing member.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2013Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seung-Hwan Shim, Gug-Rae Jo, Sung-Hoon Yang, Kap-Soo Yoon, Ki-Hun Jeong, Jae-Ho Choi
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Patent number: 8619203Abstract: A touch screen comprises a first substrate, a second substrate and a third substrate sequentially stacked. A first sensing layer is provided on a first surface of the second substrate opposing to the third substrate, and a second sensing layer is provided on a surface of the third substrate opposing to the second substrate. The second substrate provided with the first sensing layer and the third substrate provided with the second sensing layer constitute a touch unit for sensing a touch signal, and the second substrate and the first substrate constitute a display unit for displaying.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Beijing Boe Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yun Sik Im, Yao Yu
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Patent number: 8614781Abstract: A liquid crystal display is provided. The liquid crystal display includes a substrate. A thin film transistor is disposed on the substrate. A passivation layer is disposed on the thin film transistor. A pixel electrode is disposed on the passivation layer. A minute space layer is disposed on the pixel electrode and includes a liquid crystal injection hole. A first overcoat is disposed on the minute space layer. A common electrode is disposed on the first overcoat. A capping layer covers the liquid crystal injection hole. The capping layer includes graphene.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2012Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Su-Hyoung Kang, Yoon Ho Khang, Se Hwan Yu, Yong Su Lee, Chong Sup Chang
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Publication number: 20130335690Abstract: A liquid crystal display device comprises a TFT substrate, forming a wiring made of a material shutting off UV rays on a peripheral region thereof, and a sealing layer, including a UV ray curable resin therein, and being formed on peripheral regions of the substrate, to enclose the liquid crystal layer. The wiring and the sealing layer formed on the peripheral region are so provided that they are put on each other, at least in part thereof, on the wiring are provided plural numbers of opening portions formed in region where the wiring and the sealing layer are put on each other, and the opening portions are divided into a first area beside a display region and a second area outside the first area, and an opening ratio of the opening portions of the first area is larger than the opening ratio of the opening portions of the second area.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Inventor: Tsuyoshi FUJIWARA
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Patent number: 8610837Abstract: Disclosed is a display device in which reliable bonding strength and high reparability are compatible when a panel-like member is bonded to a display panel. The display device comprises: a display panel; and a panel-like member bonded to the display panel with an adhesive made of an ultraviolet curable resin; wherein the adhesive includes a first adhesive portion and a second adhesive portion, the first adhesive portion being provided outside of a display area of the display panel and formed in a circular shape to surround the display area, the second adhesive portion prevailing in an area surrounded by the first adhesive portion, the first adhesive portion being different in a modulus of elasticity from the second adhesive portion, and wherein the modulus of elasticity of the second adhesive portion is smaller than the modulus of elasticity of the first adhesive portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2011Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignees: Hitachi Displays, Ltd., Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Setsuo Kobayashi, Akira Ishii, Masanori Katsuyama, Shinji Tanabe, Kiyoshi Sento
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Publication number: 20130329178Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2012Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.Inventor: Xinhui Zhong
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Patent number: 8599341Abstract: Disclosed herein is a liquid crystal display device including: a first substrate having a pixel area in which pixels are arranged in a matrix form; a second substrate disposed to be opposed to the first substrate; a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first and second substrates; a conductive section disposed at least on the first of the first and second substrates to apply a voltage to the liquid crystal; an organic film disposed at least over one of the first and second substrates; a sealing area adapted to hold the two substrates of the liquid crystal display device together at the peripheral portions of the first and second substrates; and an organic film-free area which is free from the organic film and extends from the inward side of the outermost end of the sealing area to the outward side of the outer periphery of the pixel area.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2008Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Japan Display West Inc.Inventors: Yasuhiro Kanaya, Koji Noguchi, Hironao Tanaka, Masumitsu Ino
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Patent number: 8593611Abstract: A LCD panel including an active device array substrate, an opposite substrate, a liquid crystal layer, a conductive sealant and restraining elements is provided. The active device array substrate includes common lines, transfer pads and a dielectric layer. The dielectric layer has openings exposing the transfer pads. The opposite substrate has a common electrode. The liquid crystal layer and the conductive sealant are disposed between the active device array substrate and the opposite substrate. The conductive sealant surrounds the liquid crystal layer. The openings are corresponding to corners of the conductive sealant. The conductive sealant fills the openings and the common electrode is electrically connected to the transfer pads through the conductive sealant. Further, the restraining elements are between the active device array substrate and the opposite substrate and are distributed around the corners of the conductive sealant such that the conductive sealant is forced to fill into the openings.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2011Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Chia-Yang Cheng, Shih-Hsun Lo, Shan-Fu Yuan