METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPHTHALMIC DEVICES INCLUDING HYBRID ALIGNMENT LAYERS AND SHAPED LIQUID CRYSTAL LAYERS

The present invention discloses methods and apparatus for providing a variable optic insert into an ophthalmic lens. The variable optic insert may have surfaces within that have differing radii of curvature. A liquid crystal layer may be used to provide a variable optic function and in some embodiments, an alignment layer for the liquid crystal layer may be patterned in a hybrid manner. The patterning may allow for the lowering of the minimum electrical potential required to cause a shift in orientation of liquid crystal molecules within the ophthalmic device. An energy source is capable of powering the variable optic insert included within the ophthalmic lens. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens is cast- molded from a silicone hydrogel. The various ophthalmic lens entities may include electroactive liquid crystal layers to electrically control optical characteristics.

NEGATIVE LIQUID CRYSTAL MATERIAL, LIQUID CRYSTAL CELL, AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY

... in the chemical formula (1), X and Y are each H or a halogen group, and at least one of X and Y is a halogen group; and R and R′ are each a linear saturated alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or a linear saturated alkoxy group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms.

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY

A liquid crystal display, using a ferroelectric liquid crystal exhibiting mono-stability, which makes it possible to control the direction of the spontaneous polarization of the ferroelectric liquid crystal. The liquid crystal display includes: a first alignment treatment substrate having a first alignment layer which is a rubbed layer; a second alignment treatment substrate having a second alignment layer which is a photo alignment layer using a photo-dimerization type material; and a liquid crystal layer containing a ferroelectric liquid crystal and held between the first alignment treatment substrate and the second alignment treatment substrate. The ferroelectric liquid crystal exhibits mono-stability, and when a negative voltage is applied to a second electrode layer of the second alignment treatment substrate, a molecular direction of the ferroelectric liquid crystal is changed by about 2 times a tilt angle of the ferroelectric liquid crystal parallel to a surface of the substrate.

Method for Manufacturing a Liquid Crystal Display

A method for manufacturing a transflective LCD panel having a transmissive region and a reflective region includes steps of providing an upper substrate and a lower substrate in parallel, forming a first alignment film on the upper substrate, forming a reflective layer on the reflective region of the lower substrate, forming an first insulating layer to cover the reflective layer and the lower substrate, forming a second insulating layer to cover the first insulating layer, forming positive and negative driving electrodes wrapped in the second insulating layer, forming a coplanar second alignment film to cover the second insulating layer, packaging the upper substrate and the lower substrate, and filling liquid crystal molecules.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPHTHALMIC DEVICES INCLUDING HYBRID ALIGNMENT LAYERS AND SHAPED LIQUID CRYSTAL LAYERS

The present invention discloses methods and apparatus for providing a variable optic insert into an ophthalmic lens. The variable optic insert may have surfaces within that have differing radii of curvature. A liquid crystal layer may be used to provide a variable optic function and in some embodiments, an alignment layer for the liquid crystal layer may be patterned in a hybrid manner. The patterning may allow for the lowering of the minimum electrical potential required to cause a shift in orientation of liquid crystal molecules within the ophthalmic device. An energy source is capable of powering the variable optic insert included within the ophthalmic lens. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens is cast-molded from a silicone hydrogel. The various ophthalmic lens entities may include electroactive liquid crystal layers to electrically control optical characteristics. <4' '~ ~ >' 21 1 0 '133 0< 4 «4 205 590 " Figure 2 ...

Liquid crystal display device

A normally black liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal layer in which liquid crystal molecules are arranged vertically when no voltage is applied, and arranged horizontally by applying a voltage. In each of pixel regions in alignment films which are segmented in a grid by source lines and gate lines, is divided into two along a direction parallel to the source lines. The first alignment film includes a first region and a second region. The second alignment film includes a third region facing the first region and a fourth region facing the second region. In an adjacent pair of the pixel regions, pairs of the regions are adjacent to each other with corresponding one of the source lines interposed therebetween.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPHTHALMIC DEVICES INCLUDING HYBRID ALIGNMENT LAYERS AND SHAPED LIQUID CRYSTAL LAYERS

The present invention discloses methods and apparatus for providing a variable optic insert into an ophthalmic lens. The variable optic insert may have surfaces within that have differing radii of curvature. A liquid crystal layer may be used to provide a variable optic function and in some embodiments, an alignment layer for the liquid crystal layer may be patterned in a hybrid manner. The patterning may allow for the lowering of the minimum electrical potential required to cause a shift in orientation of liquid crystal molecules within the ophthalmic device. An energy source is capable of powering the variable optic insert included within the ophthalmic lens. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens is cast-molded from a silicone hydrogel. The various ophthalmic lens entities may include electroactive liquid crystal layers to electrically control optical characteristics. <4' '~ ~ >' 21 1 0 '133 0< 4 «4 205 590 " Figure 2 ...

Method of controlling the pretilt angle in polymer stabilised liquid crystal displays

The present invention relates to a method of controlling the pretilt angle in liquid crystal (LC) displays of the polymer sustained alignment (PSA) type, to a method of manufacturing a PSA display with different pretilt angles at the two substrates, and to PSA displays made by this method.

Positive orientations of liquid crystal molecules in a multi-domain liquid crystal display cell

A liquid crystal display cell comprising a pair of substrates, a liquid crystal material sandwiched between the pair of substrates, and an optical polarization memory film provided on one or both of the substrates. The optical polarization memory film is exposed by polarized lights to produce a positive orientation means including a multiple micro domains. In the micro domains, orientation direction is uniform in each domain and substantially isotropic as a whole. The visual angular dependency is eliminated. No rubbing treatment is done, and problems caused by rubbing can be solved.

Liquid crystal modulator for detecting a defective substrate and inspection apparatus having the same

An inspection apparatus for detecting a defect of a substrate is provided. The inspection apparatus includes a liquid crystal modulator, a light emitting unit, a beam splitter, and a measurement unit. The liquid crystal modulator includes a reflection layer, a liquid crystal layer, an electrode, and a polarizer. The reflection layer reflects a light. The sensor layer includes a hybrid aligned nematic liquid crystal. The electrode is provided on the liquid crystal layer. The polarizer is provided on the electrode.

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

A liquid crystal display includes a display panel, an opposite display panel, a liquid crystal layer between the display panel and the opposite display panel. The display panel includes a first base substrate, a pretilt alignment stabilization layer including a polymer of a reactive mesogen, a first vertical alignment layer including a decomposition product of a polymerization initiator between the first base substrate and the pretilt alignment stabilization layer, and a pattern electrode between the first base substrate and the first vertical alignment layer. The opposite display panel includes a second base substrate, a patternless electrode on the second base substrate, and a second vertical alignment layer on the patternless electrode, which includes the decomposition product of the polymerization initiator. The liquid crystal layer includes a liquid crystal composition having negative dielectric anisotropy. A surface of the LCD that faces a viewer has a concave shaped curve.

LIQUID CRYSTAL DEVICE

LIQUID CRYSTAL DEVICE

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY UNIT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

A method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display device with which response characteristics are able to be easily improved without using major equipment is provided. The method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display device includes steps of forming a first alignment film 22 including a polymer compound having a crosslinkable functional group as a side chain on one substrate of a pair of substrates 20 and 30; forming a second alignment film 32 on the other substrate of the pair of substrates 20 and 30; arranging the pair of substrates 20 and 30 so that the first alignment film 22 and the second alignment film 32 are opposed to each other, and sealing a liquid crystal layer 40 containing a liquid crystal molecule 41 having negative dielectric constant anisotropy between the first alignment film 22 and the second alignment film 32; and bridging the polymer compound to give pretilt to the liquid crystal molecule 41 after sealing the liquid crystal layer 40.

Liquid crystal display panel with multi-domain pixel layout

The invention provides a liquid crystal display panel with a multi-domain pixel layout, including: a plurality of pixel units arranged in a matrix formed by columns and rows, wherein each pixel unit is divided into a plurality of domains; a first alignment layer aligned to directions along the columns; and a second alignment layer aligned to directions along the rows. For two adjacent pixel units arranged in the column direction, the domains adjacent to a boundary between the two adjacent pixel units are defined with the same directions which liquid crystal molecules tilt toward by the first and second alignment layers.

Liquid crystal display

A liquid crystal display, using a ferroelectric liquid crystal exhibiting mono-stability, which makes it possible to control the direction of the spontaneous polarization of the ferroelectric liquid crystal. The liquid crystal display includes: a first alignment treatment substrate having a first alignment layer which is a rubbed layer; a second alignment treatment substrate having a second alignment layer which is a photo alignment layer using a photo-dimerization type material; and a liquid crystal layer containing a ferroelectric liquid crystal and held between the first alignment treatment substrate and the second alignment treatment substrate. The ferroelectric liquid crystal exhibits mono-stability, and when a negative voltage is applied to a second electrode layer of the second alignment treatment substrate, a molecular direction of the ferroelectric liquid crystal is changed by about 2 times a tilt angle of the ferroelectric liquid crystal parallel to a surface of the substrate.

СПОСОБ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ОФТАЛЬМОЛОГИЧЕСКИХ УСТРОЙСТВ, ВКЛЮЧАЮЩИХ ГИБРИДНЫЕ ОРИЕНТИРУЮЩИЕ СЛОИ И ЖИДКОКРИСТАЛЛИЧЕСКИЕ СЛОИ ОСОБОЙ ФОРМЫ

FIELD: optics. SUBSTANCE: device for ophthalmic lens comprises insert with variable optical properties, located at least in part of optical area of lens. Insert comprises curved front and rear surfaces, forming at least part of one chamber; power source built-in into insert in non-optical zone; and layer containing liquid crystal material located inside at least one chamber. Liquid crystal molecules inside layer are ordered in hybrid structure. Structure of ordering of liquid crystal molecules near curved front surface differs from structure of ordering of liquid crystal molecules near curved back surface. EFFECT: reduction of minimum electrical potential required for shifting orientation of liquid crystal molecules, due to structure of ordering of liquid crystal molecules. 40 cl, 18 dwg РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 2 592 474 C2 (51) МПК G02C 7/08 (2006.01) G02C 7/04 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ (21)(22) Заявка: ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ 2014137440/28, 16.09.2014 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 16.09.2014 Приоритет(ы): (30) Конвенционный приоритет: (43) Дата публикации заявки: 10.04.2016 Бюл. № 10 2 5 9 2 4 7 4 R U Адрес для переписки: 129090, Москва, ул. Б. Спасская, 25, строение 3, ООО "Юридическая фирма Городисский и Партнеры" (54) СПОСОБ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ОФТАЛЬМОЛОГИЧЕСКИХ УСТРОЙСТВ, ВКЛЮЧАЮЩИХ ГИБРИДНЫЕ ОРИЕНТИРУЮЩИЕ СЛОИ И ЖИДКОКРИСТАЛЛИЧЕСКИЕ СЛОИ ОСОБОЙ ФОРМЫ (57) Реферат: Устройство офтальмологической линзы упорядочены в гибридную структуру. Структура содержит вставку с изменяемыми оптическими упорядочения молекул жидкого кристалла вблизи свойствами, расположенную по меньшей мере в изогнутой передней поверхности отличается от части оптической зоны линзы. Вставка содержит структуры упорядочения молекул жидкого изогнутые переднюю и заднюю поверхности, кристалла вблизи изогнутой задней поверхности. формирующие по меньшей мере часть одной Технический результат - снижение минимального камеры; ...

СПОСОБ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ОФТАЛЬМОЛОГИЧЕСКИХ УСТРОЙСТВ, ВКЛЮЧАЮЩИХ ГИБРИДНЫЕ ОРИЕНТИРУЮЩИЕ СЛОИ И ЖИДКОКРИСТАЛЛИЧЕСКИЕ СЛОИ ОСОБОЙ ФОРМЫ

... 1. Устройство офтальмологической линзы со вставкой с изменяемыми оптическими свойствами, расположенной по меньшей мере в части оптической зоны устройства офтальмологической линзы, причем вставка с изменяемыми оптическими свойствами содержит:изогнутую переднюю поверхность и изогнутую заднюю поверхность, причем передняя поверхность и задняя поверхность выполнены с возможностью формирования по меньшей мере части одной камеры;источник энергии, встроенный во вставку с изменяемыми оптическими свойствами по меньшей мере в области, содержащей неоптическую зону; ислой, содержащий жидкокристаллический материал, расположенный внутри по меньшей мере одной камеры, причем молекулы жидкого кристалла внутри слоя, содержащего жидкокристаллический материал, упорядочены в гибридную структуру, причем структура упорядочения молекул жидкого кристалла вблизи изогнутой передней поверхности отличается от структуры упорядочения молекул жидкого кристалла вблизи изогнутой задней поверхности.2. Устройство офтальмологической ...

Liquid crystal display panel with multi-domain pixel layout

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY

A liquid crystal display includes: a first substrate and a second substrate facing each other; an alignment layer positioned on at least one of the first substrate and the second substrate; and a liquid crystal layer positioned between the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein the alignment layer includes a main chain and at least one side chain connected to the main chain, the at least one side chain includes at least one kind of vertical alignment side chain and at least two kinds of reaction monomer side chains, the reaction monomer side chains include a main reaction monomer and a sub-reaction monomer, and a length of the main reaction monomer is longer than the length of the sub-reaction monomer. The liquid crystal display provides an excellent pretilt characteristic and improved modulus of the formed polymer, thereby minimizing the afterimage.

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR, AND DISPLAY DEVICE

A liquid crystal display panel and a method of manufacturing the same, and a display device relate to the field of display technologies. The liquid crystal display panel includes a first base substrate and a second base substrate that are arranged opposite to each other, a liquid crystal layer and an optical compensation layer. The liquid crystal layer includes a first alignment film, a second alignment film and a second liquid crystal molecular layer. The first alignment film is configured to make a part of second liquid crystal molecules proximate to the first alignment film have a first pretilt angle, the second alignment film is configured to make a part of second liquid crystal molecules proximate to the second alignment film have a second pretilt angle; a direction of the first pretilt angle is opposite to a direction of the second pretilt angle. The optical compensation layer includes a third alignment film and a first liquid crystal molecular layer. The third alignment film is configured ...

Curved liquid crystal display

A curved liquid crystal display including a first curved substrate; a second curved substrate; a liquid crystal layer including liquid crystal molecules having negative dielectric anisotropy, the liquid crystal layer being interposed between the first and second curved substrates; a first curved liquid crystal alignment layer interposed between the liquid crystal layer and the first curved substrate; and a second curved liquid crystal alignment layer interposed between the liquid crystal layer and the second curved substrate. The second curved liquid crystal alignment layer has an average value of surface roughness values greater than an average value of surface roughness values of the first curved liquid crystal alignment layer.

VARIABLE TRANSMITTANCE WINDOW AND MOVING MEANS COMPRISING SAME

Provided are a transmittance variable window that maximizes user convenience and a moving means including the same including a first substrate and a second substrate facing each other; a first electrode and a first alignment layer sequentially stacked on a surface of the first substrate, the surface facing the second substrate; a second electrode and a second alignment layer sequentially stacked on a surface of the second substrate, the surface facing the first substrate; a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first alignment layer and the second alignment layer; a first polarizing plate disposed on a surface of the first substrate, the surface facing away from the second substrate; and a second polarizing plate disposed on a surface of the second substrate, the surface facing away from the first substrate, wherein if a potential difference applied between the first electrode and the second electrode is V, considering an incidence light incident on any one of the first polarizing ...

A chiral nematic liqid crystal light shutter

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING UPPER AND LOWER ALIGNMENT LAYERS

An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a liquid crystal display including a first insulation substrate. A pixel electrode is disposed on the first insulation substrate. A first alignment layer is disposed on the pixel electrode. A second insulation substrate faces the first insulation substrate. A common electrode is disposed on a surface of the second insulation substrate, which the surface of the second insulation substrate faces the first insulation substrate. A second alignment layer is disposed on a surface of the common electrode, which the surface of the common electrode faces the first insulation substrate. A liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first alignment layer and the second alignment layer. The liquid crystal layer includes liquid crystal molecules. Liquid crystal molecules adjacent to at least one of the first alignment layer and the second alignment layer have a pre-tilt angle. At least one of the first alignment layer and the second alignment ...

Display panel

Reflective liquid crystal display device and manufacturing method thereof

LIQUID CRYSTAL PANEL, DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE LIQUID CRYSTAL PANEL

A liquid crystal panel, a display device and a method of manufacturing the liquid crystal panel are provided. In the liquid crystal panel according to the embodiments, the orientation of the liquid crystal molecules (40) corresponding to a pixel display region (1) is different from the orientation of the liquid crystal molecules (40) corresponding to a wiring region (2), such that the deflection angle of the liquid crystal molecules corresponding to the pixel display region is inconsistent with that of the liquid crystal molecules corresponding to the wiring region upon the liquid crystal panel being supplied with power. The display device according to the embodiments comprises the liquid crystal panel of the present invention. The method of manufacturing the liquid crystal panel according to the embodiments comprises making the pretilt angle of the alignment layer of the wiring region (2) on the array substrate (10) larger than that of the alignment layer of the pixel display region (1 ...

Embedded touch display device

An embedded touch display device includes a first substrate (100) and a second substrate (200) which are opposite to each other, a liquid crystal display unit and a capacitive touch unit disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The liquid crystal display structure includes a pixel electrode layer (120), a common electrode layer and a liquid crystal layer (30), the pixel electrode layer (120) and the common electrode layer are located on two sides of the liquid crystal layer (30), and liquid crystal (30) in the liquid crystal layer (30) is ferroelectric liquid crystal.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPHTHALMIC DEVICES INCLUDING HYBRID ALIGNMENT LAYERS AND SHAPED LIQUID CRYSTAL LAYERS

The present invention discloses methods and apparatus for providing a variable optic insert into an ophthalmic lens. The variable optic insert may have surfaces within that have differing radii of curvature. A liquid crystal layer may be used to provide a variable optic function and in some embodiments, an alignment layer for the liquid crystal layer may be patterned in a hybrid manner. The patterning may allow for the lowering of the minimum electrical potential required to cause a shift in orientation of liquid crystal molecules within the ophthalmic device. An energy source is capable of powering the variable optic insert included within the ophthalmic lens. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens is cast-molded from a silicone hydrogel. The various ophthalmic lens entities may include electroactive liquid crystal layers to electrically control optical characteristics.

Transmittance-variable film

The present application relates to a transmittance-variable film and a use thereof, and the transmittance-variable film of the present application can control pretilt of a liquid crystal interface by applying a liquid crystal alignment film containing splay oriented liquid crystal molecules, and can vertically and horizontally orient a liquid crystal layer or a liquid crystal interface according to an average tilt angle of the liquid crystal alignment film to ensure uniformity of driving and fast response speed. In addition, by applying a liquid crystal alignment film, the transmittance-variable film of the present application can be implemented in various modes with a simple coating-drying-curing method excluding the rubbing process by controlling an arrangement of liquid crystal molecules in a liquid crystal alignment film other than the pretilt control method using the conventional rubbing method.

Display panel and manufacturing method thereof

The present invention discloses a display panel and a manufacturing method thereof. A thin film transistor array substrate of a display panel is provided with a first alignment layer; a color filter substrate of display panel is provided with a second alignment layer; the first alignment layer is formed by irradiating the first alignment material with a first light having a first wavelength, the second alignment layer is formed by irradiating the second alignment material with a second light having a second wavelength. The present invention permits the display panel to have good reliability and high contrast as well.

FLÜSSIGKRISTALL WIEDERGABEANORDNUNG

REFLECTIVE OPTICAL STACK FOR PRIVACY DISPLAY

A privacy display comprises a polarised output spatial light modulator, reflective polariser, plural polar control retarders and a polariser. In a privacy mode of operation, on-axis light from the spatial light modulator is directed without loss, whereas off-axis light has reduced luminance. Further, display reflectivity is reduced for on-axis reflections of ambient light, while reflectivity is increased for off-axis light. The visibility of the display to off-axis snoopers is reduced by means of luminance reduction and increased frontal reflectivity to ambient light. In a public mode of operation, the liquid crystal retardance is adjusted so that off-axis luminance and reflectivity are unmodified.

FLUESSIGKRISTALLVORRICHTUNG

Flüssigkristallpanel, Flüssigkristallanzeigegerät mit Flüssigkristallpanel, und Verfahren zum Herstellen eines Flüssigkristallpanels

Flüssigkristallanzeigepanel, aufweisend• ein Arraysubstrat (10),• ein Gegensubstrat (20), das dem Arraysubstrat (10) zugewandt angeordnet ist, und• eine zwischen dem Arraysubstrat (10) und dem Gegensubsubstrat (20) angeordnete Flüssigkristallschicht (40), wobei das Arraysubstrat (10)• mehrere Schaltelemente (14), die in einer Matrix angeordnet sind,• eine Pixelelektrode (12), die an die Schaltelemente (14) angeschlossen ist, und• eine Gegenelektrode (13), die ein elektrisches Streufeld zwischen der Gegenelektrode (13) und der Pixelelektrode (12) erzeugen kann, aufweist,• wobei die Schaltelemente (14), die Pixelelektrode (12), und die Gegenelektrode (13) auf einem Isolierungssubstrat (11) bereitgestellt sind, wobei• eine von der Pixelelektrode (12) und der Gegenelektrode (13) als eine Schlitzelektrode mit einem Schlitzbereich ausgebildet ist und die andere der Pixelelektrode (12) und der Gegenelektrode (13) über der Schlitzelektrode, in Bezug auf die Schlitzelektrode auf der Seite des Isolierungssubstrats ...

In-plane switching liquid crystal display having fast response time

An IPS LCD ( 100 ) includes a first and a second substrates ( 110, 120 ) opposite to each other, and a liquid crystal layer ( 130 ) sandwiched therebetween. A first polarizer ( 111 ) is disposed at an outer surface of the first substrate, and a second polarizer ( 121 ) is disposed at an outer surface of the second substrate. Polarizing axes of the first and second polarizers are parallel to each other. A plurality of pixel electrodes ( 160 ) and common electrodes ( 170 ) are disposed at the second substrate. A first alignment layer ( 114 ) is disposed at an inner surface of the first substrate, and a second alignment layer ( 124 ) is disposed at an inner surface of the second substrate. The first alignment layer maintains a rubbing direction of approximately 90° relative to the second alignment layer, and the second alignment layer has an anchoring strength greater than that of the first alignment layer.

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY APPARATUS

Provided is a liquid crystal display apparatus. The liquid crystal display apparatus includes: a first substrate; a second substrate facing the first substrate; a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate; a first liquid crystal alignment layer disposed between the first substrate and the liquid crystal layer; and a second liquid crystal alignment layer disposed between the second substrate and the liquid crystal layer. The first liquid crystal alignment layer may include a first ion adsorbing group, and the second liquid crystal alignment layer may include a second ion adsorbing group. A content of the first ion adsorbing group in the first liquid crystal alignment layer may be different from that of the second ion adsorbing group in the second liquid crystal alignment layer, or a chemical structure of the first ion adsorbing group may be different from that of the second ion adsorbing group.

Wide viewing angle liquid crystal display

An LCD panel having a novel substrate structure, which has optical characteristics that extend the range of horizontal viewing angles with improved contrast ratio, and extend range of vertical viewing angles with reduced grayscale inversion effect. In one aspect, the substrate structure includes an alignment layer provided with a plurality of first alignment grooves that are aligned at an angle close to an axis parallel to one edge of the display area. The angle may be 0DEG or from +20DEG to -20DEG relative to the edge of the display area. The LCD panel comprises two opposing substrate structures, with the alignment grooves orthogonal to each other.

METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE PRETILT ANGLE IN POLYMER STABILISED LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAYS

The present invention relates to a method of controlling the pretilt angle in liquid crystal (LC) displays of the polymer sustained alignment (PSA) type, to a method of manufacturing a PSA display with different pretilt angles at the two substrates, and to PSA displays made by this method.

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY HAVING DIFFERENT UPPER AND LOWER ALIGNMENT LAYERS

A liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a first insulation substrate and a pixel electrode disposed on the first insulation substrate. A first alignment layer is disposed on the pixel electrode. A second insulation substrate faces the first insulation substrate. A common electrode is disposed on a surface of the second insulation substrate facing the first insulation substrate. A second alignment layer is disposed on a surface of the common electrode facing the first insulation substrate. A liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first alignment layer and the second alignment layer. The liquid crystal layer includes liquid crystal molecules. One of the first alignment layer and the second alignment layer has an electron-rich group and the other has an electron-deficient group.

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

A liquid crystal display (LCD) includes a thin-film transistor (TFT) array substrate, a counter substrate facing the TFT array substrate, a liquid crystal layer disposed between the TFT array substrate and the counter substrate, a first liquid crystal alignment base layer disposed between the liquid crystal layer and the counter substrate and including a first compound, a first liquid crystal alignment stabilization layer including protrusions including first polymers of reactive mesogens disposed on a surface of the first liquid crystal alignment base layer, a second liquid crystal alignment base layer disposed between the liquid crystal layer and the TFT array substrate and including a second compound different from the first compound, and a second liquid crystal alignment stabilization layer including second protrusions including second polymers of the reactive mesogens disposed on a surface of the second liquid crystal alignment base layer.

Liquid crystal display and method for manufacturing the same

A liquid crystal display including a first substrate and a second substrate facing each other, a first alignment layer disposed on the first substrate, the first alignment layer including a vertical photo-alignment material, a second alignment layer disposed on the second substrate, the second alignment layer including a vertical alignment material, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate.

LIQUID CRYSTAL DEVICE

A bistable liquid crystal device having a liquid crystal composition which contains a liquid crystal showing at least a chiral smectic phase and a liquid crystal showing at least a cholesteric phase. At least one of the base plates has a face which orients the axes of the liquid crystal molecules contacting the face in one direction. Preferably one or other of the liquid crystals is capable of passing through a number of phases e.g. isotropic, cholesteric, smectic A, chiral smectic as a result of changes in temperature.

CURVED LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY

A curved liquid crystal display is provided. The curved liquid crystal display includes: a first curved substrate; a second curved substrate; a liquid crystal layer including liquid crystal molecules having negative dielectric anisotropy, the liquid crystal layer being interposed between the first and second curved substrates; a first curved liquid crystal alignment layer interposed between the liquid crystal layer and the first curved substrate; and a second curved liquid crystal alignment layer interposed between the liquid crystal layer and the second curved substrate. The first curved liquid crystal alignment layer includes protrusions protruded toward the second curved liquid crystal alignment layer. The second curved liquid crystal alignment layer includes protrusions protruded toward the first curved liquid crystal alignment layer. An average number of the protrusions on the second curved liquid crystal alignment layer is greater than an average number of protrusions on the first ...

In plane switching liquid crystal display

An IPS liquid crystal display ( 200 ) includes a first substrate ( 21 ) and a second substrate ( 22 ) opposite to each other, and a twisted nematic liquid crystal layer ( 25 ) sandwiched between the first and second substrates. A first polarizer ( 23 ) is disposed at an outer surface of the first substrate, and a second polarizer ( 24 ) is disposed at an outer surface of the second substrate. Polarizing axes of the first and second polarizers are parallel to each other. A plurality of pixel electrodes ( 27 ) and common electrodes ( 26 ) are disposed at the second substrate. A first alignment film ( 213 ) is disposed at an inner surface of the first substrate, and a second alignment film ( 224 ) is disposed at an inner surface of the second substrate. The first alignment film maintains a rubbing angle of approximately 90° relative to the second alignment film.

Fahrzeugspiegel mit Beschriftung

Fahrzeugspiegel, insbesondere ein (Außenseiten) Rückspiegel, umfassend eine Basisschicht (10) aus Glas, eine Haftschicht (11) auf dem Glas, einen erster Folienfilm (12), eine erste leitende Schicht (14) eine erste (16) und eine zweite (20) Ausrichtschicht einen Flüssigkristallbereich (18), wobei in diesem Bereich Abstandhalter (17) vorgesehen sind und der Flüssigkristallbereichs (18) zwischen der ersten und zweiten Ausrichtschicht (16, 20) angeordnet ist eine leitende Reflektorschicht (22), die auf der der Basisschicht (10) gegenüberliegenden Seite des Flüssigkristallbereichs (18) angeordnet ist und einen zweiten Folienfilm (24), wobei zumindest die erste Ausrichtschicht (14) in einem vorbestimmten Bereich (25) entfernt ist, so dass die Kristalle des benachbarten Flüssigkristallbereichs (18) ungeordnet sind.

Reflective optical stack for privacy display

A privacy display comprises a polarised output spatial light modulator, reflective polariser, plural polar control retarders and a polariser. In a privacy mode of operation, on-axis light from the spatial light modulator is directed without loss, whereas off-axis light has reduced luminance. Further, display reflectivity is reduced for on-axis reflections of ambient light, while reflectivity is increased for off-axis light. The visibility of the display to off-axis snoopers is reduced by means of luminance reduction and increased frontal reflectivity to ambient light. In a public mode of operation, the liquid crystal retardance is adjusted so that off-axis luminance and reflectivity are unmodified.

Liquid crystal display device and method for manufacturing same

Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display element, by which response characteristics can be easily improved without using a large apparatus. Specifically disclosed is a method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display element, wherein alignment films (22, 32), which are formed from a polymer compound that has a crosslinkable functional group as a side chain, while containing a bulky structure such as an adamantane structure, are respectively formed on a TFT substrate (20) and a CF substrate (30); then, the substrates are arranged in such a manner that the alignment films (22, 32) face each other, and a liquid crystal layer (40) containing liquid crystal molecules (41) is sealed between the alignment films (22, 32); and then, liquid crystal molecules (41A, 41B) respectively positioned in the vicinity of the alignment films (22, 32) are provided with predetermined pre-tilt angles by reacting the polymer compound in the alignment films (22, 32) and forming a polymer ...

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE

According to one embodiment, a liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal layer, a first substrate and a second substrate. The first substrate includes a light reflection type of first pixel electrode and a first alignment film. The second substrate includes a counter-electrode and a second alignment film. A first alignment treatment direction is inclined in a second direction of rotation at an angle of 110° to 130° with respect to in a second alignment treatment direction. A liquid crystal material is used which contains an optically active substance which gives liquid crystal molecules a twisting force from the second alignment film toward the first alignment film in the second direction of rotation.

ELECTROOPTIC DEVICE BASED ON MULTIPLE DOMAIN SCATTERING EFFECT

Devices and method of fabrication a liquid crystal electro-optic device which is based on light scattering and diffraction from a multiple domain field-effect liquid crystal configuration are provided. The multiple domains include random liquid crystal alignment directions fabricated by photo-alignment and have sizes ranging from sub-micrometer to several micrometers. The random alignment in the plane can be of two or more directions whereas the pretilt angle can vary between zero and 90°. The randomness of the planar directions of the liquid crystal director can be generated by a designed photo mask in combination with uniaxial photo-alignment.

Liquid crystal display device

Each pixel has a reflection region to produce a display in reflection mode. The first substrate includes: a pixel electrode for each pixel; and a first vertical alignment film. The second substrate includes: an opposite electrode opposite the pixel electrodes; and a second vertical alignment film. Of the first and second vertical alignment films, only the second vertical alignment film exerts an alignment-regulating force that determines a pretilt angle. Each pixel electrode includes a plurality of subpixel electrodes. The opposite electrode has an opening in an area corresponding to one of four corners of at least one of the plurality of subpixel electrodes. Liquid crystal molecules in a thickness-wise middle portion of the liquid crystal layer on the subpixel electrode are oriented toward the opening.

Reflective optical stack for privacy display

A privacy display comprises a polarised output spatial light modulator, reflective polariser, plural polar control retarders and a polariser. In a privacy mode of operation, on-axis light from the spatial light modulator is directed without loss, whereas off-axis light has reduced luminance. Further, display reflectivity is reduced for on-axis reflections of ambient light, while reflectivity is increased for off-axis light. The visibility of the display to off-axis snoopers is reduced by means of luminance reduction and increased frontal reflectivity to ambient light. In a public mode of operation, the liquid crystal retardance is adjusted so that off-axis luminance and reflectivity are unmodified.

Reflective liquid crystal display device and manufacturing method thereof

A reflective liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer, a first alignment layer, and a second alignment layer. The first substrate and the second substrate are disposed oppositely to each other. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The liquid crystal layer includes a plurality of liquid crystal molecules for reflecting light within a wavelength range and allowing light beyond the wavelength range to pass through. The second alignment layer is disposed on an inner side of the first substrate facing the second substrate, and the second alignment layer is employed to absorb the light passing through the liquid crystal layer and align the liquid crystal molecules.

Liquid crystal modulator for detecting a defective substrate and inspection apparatus having the same

An inspection apparatus for detecting a defect of a substrate is provided. The inspection apparatus includes a liquid crystal modulator, a light emitting unit, a beam splitter, and a measurement unit. The liquid crystal modulator includes a reflection layer, a liquid crystal layer, an electrode, and a polarizer. The reflection layer reflects a light. The sensor layer includes a hybrid aligned nematic liquid crystal. The electrode is provided on the liquid crystal layer. The polarizer is provided on the electrode.

In-plane switching liquid crystal display device

Liquid crystal panel, liquid crystal display device including liquid crystal panel, and method of manufacturing liquid crystal panel

A pretilt angle of a liquid crystal molecule on the side of an array substrate is formed such that the liquid crystal molecule goes away from the array substrate in a direction to the left when viewed from a position facing a display surface of a liquid crystal panel. The pretilt angle on the side of a counter substrate is formed such that the liquid crystal molecule goes away from the counter substrate in a direction to the right when viewed from a position facing the display surface. The directions to the left and the right define a direction X corresponding to a horizontal direction of the liquid crystal panel. A direction of a delay phase axis of a biaxial phase difference film is arranged in a position rotated anticlockwise in an angular range from over 0° to 1° from the direction X.

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY

A liquid crystal display includes a first substrate having a first electrode on one surface side, a second substrate having second electrode on one surface side and placed opposite to the first substrate. A liquid crystal layer having a pretilt angle of 89.7° or more and less than 90° is disposed between the first and second electrodes. The first and second electrodes respectively form a pixel in opposing areas. The first electrode includes rectangularly shaped openings disposed with regularity in the pixel in a planar view. The openings include first and second openings with longitudinal directions respectively facing first and second directions, the second direction different from the first direction. The angle formed by the longitudinal directions of the first and second openings, and an alignment direction of liquid crystal molecules at the substantial center of the liquid crystal layer is 0° or more and less than 90°.

In plane switching liquid crystal display

The present invention provides an in plane switching liquid crystal display, which comprises an upper substrate and an opposing lower substrate, a twisted nematic liquid crystal layer disposed between the upper substrate and the lower substrate, an upper polarizer and a lower polarizer disposed on the upper substrate and the lower substrate respectively, a plurality of pixel electrodes and common electrodes disposed on the lower substrate and an upper alignment film and a lower alignment film disposed on inner sides of the upper substrate and the lower substrate, respectively.

Display panel and display apparatus

A display panel and a display apparatus are provided. The display panel includes a first substrate and a second substrate which are arranged oppositely. A liquid crystal layer is filled between the first substrate and the second substrate, the liquid crystal layer has dielectric anisotropy of parameter in a range from −1 F/m to 1 F/m, a sum of a bending flexural coefficient and a splaying flexoelectric coefficient of the liquid crystal layer is greater than 1 pc/m, and liquid crystal molecules in the liquid crystal layer are deflected by a flexoelectric effect, so that deflecting speed of the liquid crystal molecules in the liquid crystal layer is improved and the response time of the liquid crystal layer is shortened.

FLÜSSIGKRISTALLANZEIGEEINRICHTUNG

Method of controlling the pretilt angle in polymer stabilised liquid crystal displays

The present invention relates to a method of controlling the pretilt angle in liquid crystal (LC) displays of the polymer sustained alignment (PSA) type, to a method of manufacturing a PSA display with different pretilt angles at the two substrates, and to PSA displays made by this method.

Liquid crystal display with switchable viewing angle and method of viewing angle control

An LCD with switchable viewing angle includes a first substrate, second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer. The first substrate is provided with a first electrode and a first alignment film. The second substrate is provided with a second electrode, a third electrode and a second alignment film. The liquid crystal molecules adjacent to the first alignment film are tilted at a first pretilt angle. The liquid crystal molecules adjacent to the second alignment film are tilted at a second pretilt angle. The first pretilt angle and the second pretilt angle have the same magnitude but are contrary in direction. When no bias voltage is applied to the first electrode, the LCD is displayed with a narrow viewing angle; and when a bias voltage is applied to the first electrode, the LCD is displayed with a wide viewing angle.

Flüssigkristallpanel, Flüssigkristallanzeigegerät mit Flüssigkristallpanel, und Verfahren zum Herstellen eines Flüssigkristallpanels

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Flüssigkristallanzeigepanel, bei dem ein Anstellwinkel eines Flüssigkristallmoleküls (41) auf der Seite eines Arraysubstrats (10) so gebildet ist, dass das Flüssigkristallmolekül (41) in eine Richtung nach links von dem Arraysubstrat (10) weg geneigt ist, wenn es von einer Position aus betrachtet wird, die einer Anzeigefläche des Flüssigkristallpanels (1) zugewandt ist. Der Anstellwinkel auf der Seite eines Gegensubstrats ist so gebildet, dass das Flüssigkristallmolekül (41) in eine Richtung nach rechts von dem Gegensubstrat weg geneigt ist, wenn es von einer Position aus betrachtet wird, die einer Anzeigefläche des Flüssigkristallpanels (1) zugewandt ist. Die Richtungen nach links und nach rechts definieren eine X-Richtung, die einer horizontalen Richtung des Flüssigkristallpanels entspricht. Eine Richtung einer Phasenverzögerungsachse (53) eines biaxialen Phasendifferenzfilms (32c) ist in einer Position angeordnet, die entgegen dem Uhrzeigersinn in einem Winkelbereich ...

Display panel

A display panel may have a first region and a second region encircled by the first region. The display panel may include first substrate, second substrate, sealant, conductive layer, and display medium layer. The first substrate may have a first recess in the first region. The second substrate may be disposed opposite to the first substrate. The sealant may be disposed between the first and second substrates, and may be received by the first recess. The conductive layer may be disposed on the first substrate, cover the first recess in a conformal manner, and be interposed between the first substrate and the sealant. The display medium layer may be disposed between the first and second substrates and may be encircled by the sealant. A thickness of the sealant may be larger than a distance between the first substrate and the second substrate in the second region.

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

A liquid crystal display (LCD) includes a first substrate, a gate line and a data line disposed on the first substrate, a pixel electrode connected to the gate line and the data line, a first alignment layer disposed on the pixel electrode, a second substrate opposite to the first substrate, a common electrode disposed on the second substrate, and a second alignment layer disposed on the common electrode, in which a thickness of the first alignment layer is greater than a thickness of the second alignment layer.

Liquid crystal display device

A liquid crystal display device, which includes a first substrate and a second substrate disposed to face each other with a liquid crystal sandwiched therebetween. The first substrate is an electrode-provided substrate having a first electrode and a plurality of second electrodes overlaid on the first electrode via an insulating film, formed on a pixel region on a surface on the liquid crystal side, where one of the first electrode and the second electrodes is a pixel electrode and the other is a counter electrode, having a first liquid crystal alignment film formed on the surface on the liquid crystal side of the first substrate covered with the second electrodes. The second substrate is a substrate having a second liquid crystal alignment film formed on a surface on the liquid crystal side, the second liquid crystal alignment film containing a photosensitive side chain type polymer which develops liquid crystallinity.

Transmittance-variable film capable of controlling pretilt of liquid crystal interface

A transmittance-variable film and a use thereof, where the transmittance-variable film can control pretilt of a liquid crystal interface by applying a liquid crystal alignment film containing splay oriented liquid crystal molecules, and can vertically and horizontally orient a liquid crystal layer or a liquid crystal interface according to an average tilt angle of the liquid crystal alignment film to ensure uniformity of driving and fast response speed. In addition, by applying a liquid crystal alignment film, the transmittance-variable film can be implemented in various modes with a simple coating-drying-curing method excluding the rubbing process by controlling an arrangement of liquid crystal molecules in a liquid crystal alignment film other than the pretilt control method using the conventional rubbing method.

Liquid crystal display panel

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

A liquid crystal display including a first substrate and a second substrate facing each other, a first alignment layer disposed on the first substrate, the first alignment layer including a vertical photo-alignment material, a second alignment layer disposed on the second substrate, the second alignment layer including a vertical alignment material, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate.

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

In a liquid crystal display, a pretilt value provided by an upper alignment layer or a lower alignment layer is gradually changed in one domain, such that liquid crystal molecules have various arrangements in which azimuth angles of aligned liquid crystal molecules are gradually changed.

Liquid crystal aperture in a camera

An electronic aperture comprises first and second polarizers and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first and second polarizers. The liquid crystal layer comprises a plurality of liquid crystals having an angular orientation that varies as a function of position. In one exemplary embodiment, the angular orientation of the liquid crystals varies as a function of distance from an optical axis.

Transmittance-variable film

METHOD OF FABRICATING DISPLAY PANEL

A method of fabricating a display panel includes providing a first substrate and a second substrate, forming an alignment material layer on one of the first substrate and the second substrate and patterning the alignment material layer to form an individual central portion, forming a hydrophobic surface extending from an edge of the individual central portion toward an edge of the one of the first substrate and the second substrate, forming a sealant material on the one of the first substrate and the second substrate, dropping a display medium material on the individual central portion, assembling the first substrate and the second substrate with the sealant material and curing the sealant material to form a sealant. A gap separates the sealant material from the individual central portion and the hydrophobic surface extends in the gap. The display medium material is restricted by the hydrophobic surface and does not contact the sealant material.

Liquid crystal display

A liquid crystal display using a ferroelectric liquid crystal, which can give mono-domain alignment of the ferroelectric liquid crystal without forming alignment defects such as zigzag defects, hairpin defects and double domains and which is so remarkably good in alignment stability that the alignment thereof can be maintained even if the temperature of the liquid crystal is raised to the phase transition point or higher. The liquid crystal display has a ferroelectric liquid crystal sandwiched between two substrates, wherein an electrode and a photo alignment layer are each successively formed on opposite faces of the two substrates facing each other, and a constituent material of the respective photo alignment layer has a different composition with the ferroelectric liquid crystal sandwiched there between.

Liquid crystal display and method for manufacturing the same

A liquid crystal display with transmissive region and reflective region is provided. The display comprises an upper substrate and a lower substrate, which is settled in parallel with the upper substrate. A reflective layer is located on the reflective region of the lower substrate and an insulation layer covers the reflective layer and the lower substrate. Positive and negative driving electrodes are chiastically settled on the insulation layer. A first alignment film is positioned on the inner surface of the upper substrate, and the alignments of the first alignment film on the transmissive region and reflective region are different. A second alignment film covers the insulation layer, the positive and negative electrodes. A liquid crystal layer is located between the first alignment film and the second alignment film.

Liquid crystal display device

A main object of the invention is to provide a liquid crystal display using a ferroelectric liquid crystal, which can give mono-domain alignment of the ferroelectric liquid crystal without forming alignment defects such as zigzag defects, hairpin defects and double domains and which is so remarkably good in alignment stability that the alignment thereof can be maintained even if the temperature of the liquid crystal is raised to the phase transition point or higher. The present invention achieves the object by providing a liquid crystal display comprising a ferroelectric liquid crystal sandwiched between two substrates, wherein an electrode and a photo alignment layer are each successively formed on opposite faces of the two substrates facing each other, a constituent material of the respective photo alignment layer is a photoreactive material which generates a photoreaction to give anisotropy to the photo alignment layer; and the constituent material of the respective photo alignment layer ...

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Provided are a liquid-crystal display device and a method of manufacturing a liquid-crystal display device. The liquid-crystal display device includes a first base substrate, a first liquid crystal alignment layer disposed on the first base substrate. The first liquid crystal alignment layer includes a polyimide-based polymer and an organic-inorganic composite. A liquid crystal layer is disposed on the first liquid crystal alignment layer. A method of manufacturing a liquid-crystal display device includes forming a first liquid crystal alignment layer including a polyimide-based polymer and an organic-inorganic composite on a first base substrate and forming a liquid crystal layer on the first liquid crystal alignment layer.

LIQUID CRYSTAL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS

According to an aspect, a liquid crystal device includes: a first substrate that is a transparent substrate; a second substrate that is a transparent substrate facing the first substrate; a liquid crystal layer that contains liquid crystal molecules and is provided between the first substrate and the second substrate; a first orientation film that orients the liquid crystal molecules and is provided above a surface on the liquid crystal layer side of the first substrate; and a second orientation film that orients the liquid crystal molecules and is provided above a surface on the liquid crystal layer side of the second substrate. A difference in an amount of angle exists between a pre-tilt angle given by the first orientation film to liquid crystal molecules near the first orientation film and a pre-tilt angle given by the second orientation film to liquid crystal molecules near the second orientation film.

Chevron-free FLC device

An optical device includes a ferroelectric liquid crystal material. This optical device has a first and a second substrate. A first alignment treatment is applied to a surface of the first substrate, the first alignment treatment being intended to induce an orientation of at least a portion of the ferroelectric liquid crystal material along a first alignment direction with a first pretilt angle alpha₁ with respect to a plane parallel to the first substrate. A second alignment treatment is applied to a surface of the second substrate, the second alignment treatment being intended to induce an orientation of at least another portion of the ferroelectric liquid crystal material along a second alignment direction with a second pretilt angle alpha₂ with respect to a plane parallel to the second substrate. The optical device further includes an arrangement for securing the first substrate with respect to the second substrate in such a way that the surfaces of the first and ...

LIGHT MODULATION ELEMENT

The invention relates to a light modulation element as comprising, preferably consisting of a cholesteric liquid crystalline medium sandwiched between two opposing substrates, an electrode arrangement, which is capable to allow the application of an electric field, which is substantially perpendicular to the main plane of substrate or the layer of the cholesteric liquid crystalline medium, characterized in that one of the substrates is provided with a planar alignment layer adjacent to the cholesteric liquid crystalline medium and the other substrate is provided with a homeotropic alignment layer adjacent to the cholesteric liquid crystalline medium. The invention is further related to a method of production of said light modulation element and to the use of said light modulation element in various types of optical and electro-optical devices, such as electro-optical displays, liquid crystal displays (LCDs), non-linear optic (NLO) devices, and optical information storage devices.

Liquid crystal panel, display device and method of manufacturing the liquid crystal panel

A liquid crystal panel, a display device and a method of manufacturing the liquid crystal panel are provided. In the liquid crystal panel according to the embodiments, the orientation of the liquid crystal molecules (40) corresponding to a pixel display region (1) is different from the orientation of the liquid crystal molecules (40) corresponding to a wiring region (2), such that the deflection angle of the liquid crystal molecules corresponding to the pixel display region is inconsistent with that of the liquid crystal molecules corresponding to the wiring region upon the liquid crystal panel being supplied with power. The display device according to the embodiments comprises the liquid crystal panel of the present invention. The method of manufacturing the liquid crystal panel according to the embodiments comprises making the pretilt angle of the alignment layer of the wiring region (2) on the array substrate (10) larger than that of the alignment layer of the pixel display region (1 ...

Display panel and method of manufacturing display panel

Liquid crystal display panel, fabrication method thereof and display device

A liquid crystal display panel, a fabrication method thereof and a display device are provided. The liquid crystal display panel comprises: an opposed substrate (10) and an array substrate (20) arranged opposite to each other, and a liquid crystal layer (30) filled between the opposed substrate (10) and the array substrate (20). Alignment films (40) having opposite friction directions are provided on opposing surfaces of the opposed substrate (10) and the array substrate (20), respectively. The liquid crystal display panel has a plurality of pixel units which are arranged in array, and each of the pixel units comprises two pixel regions (A, B) along the friction direction of the alignment film. In each of the pixel units, a surface of the opposed substrate (10) facing the liquid crystal layer (30) or a surface of the array substrate (20) facing the liquid crystal layer (30) within at least one of the two pixel regions is inclined, so that a mean value of included angles between long axes ...

Electrooptic device based on multiple domain scattering effect

Devices and method of fabrication a liquid crystal electro-optic device which is based on light scattering and diffraction from a multiple domain field-effect liquid crystal configuration are provided. The multiple domains include random liquid crystal alignment directions fabricated by photo-alignment and have sizes ranging from sub-micrometer to several micrometers. The random alignment in the plane can be of two or more directions whereas the pretilt angle can vary between zero and 90°. The randomness of the planar directions of the liquid crystal director can be generated by a designed photo mask in combination with uniaxial photo-alignment.

Liquid crystal display panel and method for manufacturing the same

A method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel is disclosed. The LCD panel includes a first alignment layer formed on a first substrate and a second alignment layer formed on a second substrate. A liquid crystal layer having a plurality of liquid crystal molecules between the first alignment layer and the second alignment layer is exposed using a photomask from a side of the second substrate away from the first substrate. Thus, a portion of the liquid crystal molecules are arranged at a first pre-tilt angle and the other portion of the liquid crystal molecules are arranged at a second pre-tilt angle less than the first pre-tilt angle.

Liquid crystal composition, liquid crystal display including the same and method of manufacturing thereof

A liquid crystal composition includes at least one liquid crystal molecule represented by Chemical Formulas 1-1 to 1-6, and at least one liquid crystal molecule represented by Chemical Formulas 2-1 to 2-6.

LIQUID CRYSTAL PANEL AND FABRICATING METHOD THEREOF

A liquid crystal panel and a method of fabricating the same are described. For the liquid crystal panel, an optical alignment treatment is performed to irradiate a polarized ultraviolet light to an optical alignment layer in advance. Thus, when a polymerizing step is performed, tilting directions of the liquid crystal molecules can be made uniform, thereby solving the problem of reducing an optical transmittance existing in the conventional technology.

Liquid crystal display with transmissive and reflective regions comprising a first alignment film having different alignments in the transmissive and reflective regions and a second alignment film with a single alignment

A liquid crystal display with transmissive region and reflective region is provided. The display comprises an upper substrate and a lower substrate, which is settled in parallel with the upper substrate. A reflective layer is located on the reflective region of the lower substrate and an insulation layer covers the reflective layer and the lower substrate. Positive and negative driving electrodes are chiastically settled on the insulation layer. A first alignment film is positioned on the inner surface of the upper substrate, and the alignments of the first alignment film on the transmissive region and reflective region are different. A second alignment film covers the insulation layer, the positive and negative electrodes. A liquid crystal layer is located between the first alignment film and the second alignment film.

EMBEDDED TOUCH DISPLAY DEVICE

An embedded touch display device includes a first substrate (100) and a second substrate (200) which are opposite to each other, a liquid crystal display unit and a capacitive touch unit disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The liquid crystal display structure includes a pixel electrode layer (120), a common electrode layer and a liquid crystal layer (30), the pixel electrode layer (120) and the common electrode layer are located on two sides of the liquid crystal layer (30), and liquid crystal (30) in the liquid crystal layer (30) is ferroelectric liquid crystal.

LIGHT MODULATION DEVICE

An optical modulation device includes: a first plate and a second plate that face each other and that include a plurality of unit regions; and a liquid crystal layer positioned between the first plate and the second plate that includes a plurality of liquid crystal molecules, wherein the first plate includes a plurality of lower electrodes, the second plate includes at least one upper electrode, a pretilt angle P1 of a long axis of the liquid crystal molecules with respect to a surface of the first plate or the second plate when no electric field is generated in the liquid crystal layer and an abnormal inclination angle P2 of the liquid crystal molecules with respect to a surface of the first plate or the second plate in an abnormal region of the liquid crystal molecules satisfy (90-P1)/(90-P2)=K, where K is larger than about 0.2.

pilha óptica refletiva para visor de privacidade

A liquid crystal display and a method for manufacturing thereof

A liquid crystal display with tansmissive region and reflective region is provided. The display comprises an upper substrate and a lower substrate, which is settled in parallel with the upper substrate. A reflective layer is located on the reflective region of the lower substrate and an insulation layer covers the reflective layer and the lower substrate. Positive and negative driving electrodes are chiasticly settled on the insulation layer. A first alignment film is positioned on the inner face of the upper substrate, and the alignment of the first alignment film on the transmissive region and reflective region is different. A second alignment covers the insulation layer, the positive and negative electrodes. A liquid crystal layer is located between the first alignment film and the second alignment film.

SECURE TRANSPARENT DISPLAY

A system has a first lens including a first polarization filter and a light polarization layer, a second lens including a second polarization filter and a polarization angle control module coupled to the first lens. The polarization angle control module operatively enables determination of an angle of polarization of the second polarization filter and adjusts an angle of polarization of the light polarization layer such that an image may be viewed when looking through the first lens and the second lens.

CURVED LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY

A curved liquid crystal display includes a first substrate, a second substrate overlapping the first substrate, a liquid crystal layer positioned between the first substrate and the second substrate and including a plurality of liquid crystal molecules, and a lower protrusion positioned between the first substrate and the liquid crystal layer, the lower protrusion being formed from at least one among a first compound represented by Chemical Formula 1, a polymer obtained from the first compound, and a polymer of the first compound and a cross-linker.

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE

... second substrate: a substrate having a second liquid crystal alignment film formed on a surface on the liquid crystal side, and the second liquid crystal alignment film being a film containing a photosensitive side chain type polymer which develops liquid crystallinity dependent on the temperature.

Liquid crystal display comprising first and second alignment films having first and second anchoring strengths respectively and manufacturing method thereof

According to one embodiment, a liquid crystal display includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a liquid crystal layer. The first substrate includes a first line, a second line, a switching element, a pixel electrode, a common electrode, and a first alignment film. The second substrate includes a second alignment film. The liquid crystal layer includes a liquid crystal molecule kept between the first alignment film and the second alignment film. First anchoring strength is provided on the first alignment film which is a photo-alignment film, second anchoring strength is provided on the second alignment film which is a rubbing alignment film, and the first anchoring strength is substantially equal to or greater than the second anchoring strength.

Reflective optical stack for privacy display

A privacy display comprises a polarised output spatial light modulator, reflective polariser, plural polar control retarders and a polariser. In a privacy mode of operation, on-axis light from the spatial light modulator is directed without loss, whereas off-axis light has reduced luminance. Further, display reflectivity is reduced for on-axis reflections of ambient light, while reflectivity is increased for off-axis light. The visibility of the display to off-axis snoopers is reduced by means of luminance reduction and increased frontal reflectivity to ambient light. In a public mode of operation, the liquid crystal retardance is adjusted so that off-axis luminance and reflectivity are unmodified.

Manufacturing method of liquid crystal display device and liquid crystal display device

A manufacturing method of a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between a pair of opposed substrates and orientation films includes forming a first orientation film having straight-chain alkyl chains at the liquid crystal layer side of one substrate, and forming a second orientation film at the liquid crystal layer side of the other substrate by forming an inorganic orientation layer and surface-treating the inorganic orientation layer using a silane coupling agent, and forming the second orientation film includes surface-treating the inorganic orientation layer using a first silane coupling agent having straight-chain alkyl chains and surface-treating the layer using a second silane coupling agent having straight-chain alkyl chains and having only one hydrolytic group.

Liquid crystal panel, liquid crystal display device including liquid crystal panel, and method of manufacturing liquid crystal panel

A pretilt angle of a liquid crystal molecule on the side of an array substrate is formed such that the liquid crystal molecule goes away from the array substrate in a direction to the left when viewed from a position facing a display surface of a liquid crystal panel. The pretilt angle on the side of a counter substrate is formed such that the liquid crystal molecule goes away from the counter substrate in a direction to the right when viewed from a position facing the display surface. The directions to the left and the right define a direction X corresponding to a horizontal direction of the liquid crystal panel. A direction of a delay phase axis of a biaxial phase difference film is arranged in a position rotated anticlockwise in an angular range from over 0° to 1° from the direction X.

Liquid crystal display panel and method for manufacturing same

The liquid crystal display panel includes a first vertical alignment film ( 20 ), a liquid crystal layer ( 30 ), and a second vertical alignment film ( 40 ). First and second high-pretilt angle regions ( 21 a, 21 b ) of the first vertical alignment film ( 20 ) are opposed to first and second high-pretilt angle regions ( 41 a, 41 b ) of the second vertical alignment film ( 40 ), and are shorter in length than the first and second high-pretilt angle regions ( 41 a, 41 b ) of the second vertical alignment film ( 40 ) in a direction along the longitudinal direction of the pixel region 101 . First and second high-pretilt angle regions ( 23 a, 23 b ) of the first vertical alignment film ( 20 ) are opposed to first and second high-pretilt angle regions ( 43 a, 43 b ) of the second vertical alignment film ( 40 ), and are shorter in length than the first and second high-pretilt angle regions ( 43 a, 43 b ) of the second vertical alignment film ( 40 ) in the direction along the longitudinal direction of the pixel region ( 101 ).

Oriented film, polymer, and liquid crystal display device

The present invention aims to provide a liquid crystal display device in which image sticking and stains are sufficiently reduced. The present invention relates to an alignment film including: a polymer, wherein the polymer is a polysiloxane or a polyvinyl and contains a silsesquioxane group. The present invention also relates to a polymer for use in the alignment film, the polymer containing a silsesquioxane group. The present invention also relates to a liquid crystal display device including: the alignment film; a pair of substrates; and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the substrates, wherein the alignment film is disposed between at least one of the substrates and the liquid crystal layer.

Liquid crystal panel, liquid crystal display device including liquid crystal panel, and method of manufacturing liquid crystal panel

A pretilt angle of a liquid crystal molecule on the side of an array substrate is formed such that the liquid crystal molecule goes away from the array substrate in a direction to the left when viewed from a position facing a display surface of a liquid crystal panel. The pretilt angle on the side of a counter substrate is formed such that the liquid crystal molecule goes away from the counter substrate in a direction to the right when viewed from a position facing the display surface. The directions to the left and the right define a direction X corresponding to a horizontal direction of the liquid crystal panel. A direction of a delay phase axis of a biaxial phase difference film is arranged in a position rotated anticlockwise in an angular range from over 0° to 1° from the direction X.

Liquid crystal material, liquid crystal display panel, and method for manufacturing the liquid crystal display panel

A liquid crystal material, a liquid crystal display panel, and a method for manufacturing the liquid crystal display panel are disclosed. A liquid crystal material is used to form a polymer film on a substrate on which no PI layer is provided so as to realize normal display of the liquid crystal panel. Meanwhile, realiability of the panel can be improved, a voltage holding rate can be improved, and poor alignment of the self-alignment liquid crystal material, afterimage, and other problems can be solved.

Liquid crystal display

A display device includes: a first substrate; a second substrate overlapping the first substrate and separated from the first substrate; a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, and including a plurality of liquid crystal molecules; a first alignment layer disposed between the first substrate and the liquid crystal layer; and a second alignment layer disposed between the second substrate and the liquid crystal layer, wherein the first alignment layer includes at least one of a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 and a compound represented by Chemical Formula 2:

Liquid crystal display device

A liquid crystal display (LCD) device comprises a first substrate; a second substrate facing the first substrate; a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate and comprising liquid crystal molecules; a first alignment layer disposed between the first substrate and the liquid crystal layer; and a second alignment layer disposed between the second substrate and the liquid crystal layer, wherein one of the first alignment layer and the second alignment layer comprises a photostable compound, or a photostable compound-derived functional group, or a photostable compound and a photostable compound-derived functional group, and the other does not comprise the photostable compound, or the photostable compound-derived functional group, or the photostable compound and the photostable compound-derived functional group.

Liquid crystal display device

Provided is a liquid crystal display device having excellent viewing angle characteristics and high contrast in a display mode using both a vertical electric field and a horizontal electric field. This liquid crystal display device is provided with a first substrate and a second substrate disposed facing each other, and a liquid crystal layer held between said first and second substrates. The liquid crystal layer contains liquid crystal molecules having a negative dielectric anisotropy. The first substrate is provided with a flat plate first electrode, a first insulating layer, and a second electrode provided in a layer other than that of the first electrode and provided separated from the first electrode by the first insulating layer. The second electrode has multiple comb-tooth sections and multiple slits, and the second substrate has a flat plate third electrode. Defining V 1 as the potential difference between the first electrode and the third electrode, V 2 as the potential difference between the first electrode and the second electrode, and V 2 — B as the potential difference between the first electrode and the second electrode when the lowest gradation is showed, V 1 , V 2 and V 2 — B satisfy 0<|V 2 — B |≦|V 2 |<|V 1 |.

Display panel

A display panel may have a first region and a second region encircled by the first region. The display panel may include first substrate, second substrate, sealant, conductive layer, and display medium layer. The first substrate may have a first recess in the first region. The second substrate may be disposed opposite to the first substrate. The sealant may be disposed between the first and second substrates, and may be received by the first recess. The conductive layer may be disposed on the first substrate, cover the first recess in a conformal manner, and be interposed between the first substrate and the sealant. The display medium layer may be disposed between the first and second substrates and may be encircled by the sealant. A thickness of the sealant may be larger than a distance between the first substrate and the second substrate in the second region.

Liquid crystal display and method of manufacturing the same

A liquid crystal display includes a display panel, an opposite display panel, a liquid crystal layer between the display panel and the opposite display panel. The display panel includes a first base substrate, a pretilt alignment stabilization layer including a polymer of a reactive mesogen, a first vertical alignment layer including a decomposition product of a polymerization initiator between the first base substrate and the pretilt alignment stabilization layer, and a pattern electrode between the first base substrate and the first vertical alignment layer. The opposite display panel includes a second base substrate, a patternless electrode on the second base substrate, and a second vertical alignment layer on the patternless electrode, which includes the decomposition product of the polymerization initiator. The liquid crystal layer includes a liquid crystal composition having negative dielectric anisotropy. A surface of the LCD that faces a viewer has a concave shaped curve.

Liquid crystal display and manufacturing method thereof

A liquid crystal display includes: a first insulation substrate; a second insulation substrate facing the first insulation substrate; a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first insulation substrate and the second insulation substrate; a pixel electrode disposed on the first insulation substrate; a first alignment layer disposed on the pixel electrode; a cross-linking portion, the cross-linking portion being a portion where separation type of reactive mesogens disposed in a surface of the first alignment layer are coupled with one another; a common electrode disposed between the liquid crystal layer and the second insulation substrate; and a second alignment layer disposed between the liquid crystal layer and the common electrode; and wherein liquid crystal molecules disposed to be adjacent to the first alignment layer and liquid crystal molecules disposed to be adjacent to the second alignment layer have different pre-tilt angles, and wherein at least one of the separation type of reactive mesogens is coupled with an ammonium-based material.

Liquid crystal optical element and image device

In a liquid crystal optical element, a first substrate includes a first main surface. A second substrate includes a second main surface opposed to the first main surface. First electrodes are provided on the first main surface. Common electrodes are provided on the second main surface. A liquid crystal layer is formed between the first main surface and the second main surface. A first alignment layer is formed between the first substrate and the liquid crystal layer. A second alignment layer is formed between the second substrate and the liquid crystal layer. The first alignment layer has an anchoring force that is weaker than an anchoring force of the second alignment layer.

Reflective optical stack for privacy display

A privacy display comprises a polarised output spatial light modulator, reflective polariser, plural polar control retarders and a polariser. In a privacy mode of operation, on-axis light from the spatial light modulator is directed without loss, whereas off-axis light has reduced luminance. Further, display reflectivity is reduced for on-axis reflections of ambient light, while reflectivity is increased for off-axis light. The visibility of the display to off-axis snoopers is reduced by means of luminance reduction and increased frontal reflectivity to ambient light. In a public mode of operation, the liquid crystal retardance is adjusted so that off-axis luminance and reflectivity are unmodified.

Light modulation element

A light modulation element comprising, preferably consisting of a cholesteric liquid crystalline medium sandwiched between two opposing substrates, an electrode arrangement, which is capable to allow the application of an electric field, which is substantially perpendicular to the main plane of substrate or the layer of the cholesteric liquid-crystalline medium, characterized in that one of the substrates is provided with a processed alignment layer adjacent to the cholesteric liquid crystalline medium and the other substrate is either provided with an unprocessed alignment layer adjacent to the cholesteric liquid crystalline medium or is not provided with an alignment layer. The invention is further related to a method of production of said light modulation element and to the use of said light modulation element in various types of optical and electro-optical devices, such as electro-optical displays, liquid crystal displays (LCDs), non-linear optic (NLO) devices, and optical information storage devices.

Curved display device and method of manufacturing the same

A curved display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate facing the first substrate, a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first and second substrates, the liquid crystal layer including liquid crystal molecules, a first alignment layer including reactive mesogens which are polymerized with each other, the first alignment layer being disposed between the first substrate and the liquid crystal layer, and a second alignment layer disposed between the liquid crystal layer and the second substrate, where the reactive mesogens have a functional group having charges.

Liquid crystal composition, liquid crystal display including the same and method of manufacturing thereof

A liquid crystal composition includes at least one liquid crystal molecule represented by Chemical Formulas 1-1 to 1-6, and at least one liquid crystal molecule represented by Chemical Formulas 2-1 to 2-6.

Liquid crystal panel and method of manufacturing thereof

A liquid crystal panel includes: a first substrate including multiple pixel electrodes, and multiple gate lines; a liquid crystal layer; and a second substrate including a common electrode. In at least 30 pixels consecutive in a row direction, arrays of domains are identical. The gate lines extend through a region between rows of the display unit regions. The domains in the display unit region located in an nth row are arranged in an order of a first domain, a second domain, a third domain, and a fourth domain. The first domain and the fourth domain are located between the second domain and the third domain in a domain arrangement order in the display unit region located in an (n+1)th row. Each of the pixel electrodes is provided with multiple fine slits parallel to the alignment vectors of the respective domains.

Display device

According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer, a first alignment film, a pixel electrode, and a common electrode. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first alignment film is provided on the first substrate to be in contact with the liquid crystal layer. The pixel electrode is provided on the first substrate and covered with the first alignment film. The common electrode provided on the first substrate to form a lateral electric field. The liquid crystal layer is driven at a frequency of 40 Hz or less. A time constant of the liquid crystal layer is larger than a time constant of the first alignment film.

Curved display device and method of manufacturing the same

A curved display device includes a curved first substrate, a curved second substrate, a liquid crystal layer, a first alignment layer, and a second alignment layer. The second substrate faces the first substrate. The liquid crystal layer is interposed between the first and second substrates and includes liquid crystal molecules. The first alignment layer includes reactive mesogens polymerized to each other and is disposed between the first substrate and the liquid crystal layer. The second alignment layer is disposed between the second substrate and the liquid crystal layer. Among the liquid crystal molecules, first liquid crystal molecules disposed in the vicinity of the first alignment layer have a first pretilt angle, and second liquid crystal molecules disposed in the vicinity of the second alignment layer have a second pretilt angle different from the first pretilt angle.

Liquid crystal display panel and driving methods therefor, and display apparatus

A liquid crystal display panel ( 100 ) comprises a first polarizer ( 110 ) and a second polarizer ( 170 ), a first liquid crystal layer ( 130 ) disposed between the first polarizer ( 110 ) and the second polarizer ( 170 ), and an optical compensation layer ( 140 ) disposed between the first liquid crystal layer ( 130 ) and one of the first polarizer ( 110 ) and the second polarizer ( 170 ). A transmission axis of the first polarizer ( 110 ) is perpendicular to a transmission axis of the second polarizer ( 170 ). The first liquid crystal layer ( 130 ) includes first liquid crystal molecules ( 130 ′). An included angle (γ) between an orthographic projection of an optical axis of a first liquid crystal molecule ( 130 ′) on the first polarizer ( 110 ), which is perpendicular to an orthographic projection of an optical axis of the optical compensation layer ( 140 ) on the first polarizer ( 110 ), and the transmission axis of the first polarizer ( 110 ) is an acute angle,

Liquid crystal display and manufacturing method thereof

본 발명은 표시 품질이 우수한 액정 표시 장치 및 그 제조 방법을 제공한다. 상기 액정 표시 장치는, 제1 배향 조절층과 제1 선경사 조절층을 포함하는 제1 배향막이 형성된 박막 트랜지스터 표시판; 제2 배향 조절층과 제2 선경사 조절층을 포함하는 제2 배향막이 형성된, 상기 박막 트랜지스터 기판에 대향하는 대향 표시판; 및 상기 박막 트랜지스터 표시판과 상기 대향 표시판 사이의 액정층;을 포함하고, 상기 제1 배향막과 상기 제2 배향막은 동일한 배향 물질로 형성되고, 상기 배향 물질은 리액티브 메조겐을 포함하고, 액정 분자의 상기 제1 선경사 조절층에 의한 박막 트랜지스터 표시판 측 선경사 각도와 상기 제2 선경사 조절층에 의한 대향 표시판 측 선경사 각도가 서로 다르다. The present invention provides a liquid crystal display device having excellent display quality and a method of manufacturing the same. The liquid crystal display device may include a thin film transistor array panel on which a first alignment layer including a first alignment control layer and a first pretilt control layer is formed; An opposing display panel facing the thin film transistor substrate on which a second alignment layer including a second alignment adjustment layer and a second pretilt adjustment layer is formed; And a liquid crystal layer between the thin film transistor array panel and the opposing display panel, wherein the first alignment layer and the second alignment layer are formed of the same alignment material, and the alignment material includes reactive mesogens. The pretilt angle of the thin film transistor array panel side by the first pretilt control layer is different from the pretilt angle of the opposite display panel side by the second pretilt control layer.

Method of manufacturing alignment substrate and liquid crystal display device having the alignment substrate

배향막에 의해 멀티 도메인이 형성된 배향 기판, 이의 제조방법 및 이를 갖는 액정표시장치가 개시된다. 기판 상의 각 단위 화소 영역은 매트릭스 형태로 배열된 복수의 서브 화소 영역들로 구분된다. 배향막은 각 서브 화소 영역마다 복수의 처리 방향들로 배향처리되어 있다. 이로 인해 각 서브 화소 영역에서 처리 방향들을 벡터적으로 합한 배향 방향이 경계를 접하는 이웃한 서브 화소 영역들 간에 서로 다르도록, 예를 들어, 서로 직교하도록 형성되어 있다. 액정표시장치의 투과율 및 응답 속도가 향상되어 표시품질이 향상된다. An alignment substrate having a multi-domain formed by an alignment layer, a method of manufacturing the same, and a liquid crystal display having the same are disclosed. Each unit pixel area on the substrate is divided into a plurality of sub pixel areas arranged in a matrix. The alignment film is aligned in a plurality of processing directions for each sub pixel region. As a result, the alignment directions in which the processing directions are summed in vector in each sub pixel region are formed to be different from each other, for example, orthogonal to each other between neighboring sub pixel regions that face the boundary. The transmittance and response speed of the liquid crystal display are improved to improve display quality. 액정, 광배향, 처리, 투과율, 응답속도 Liquid crystal, photo-alignment, processing, transmittance, response speed

Liquid crystal display and manufacturing method thereof

본 발명의 실시예에 따른 액정 표시 장치는 제1 기판, 상기 제1 기판 위에 형성되어 있는 게이트선 및 데이터선, 상기 게이트선 및 데이터선에 연결되어 있는 화소 전극, 상기 화소 전극 위에 형성되어 있는 배향막, 상기 제1 기판과 마주하는 제2 기판, 상기 제2 기판 위에 형성되어 있는 공통 전극, 그리고 상기 공통 전극 위에 형성되어 있는 제2 배향막을 포함하고, 상기 제1 배향막은 그 표면에 형성되어 있는 복수의 제1 광중합 돌기를 포함하고, 상기 제2 배향막은 그 표현에 형성되어 있는 복수의 제2 광중합 돌기를 포함하고, 상기 복수의 제1 광중합 돌기의 밀도 및 크기는 상기 복수의 제2 광중합 돌기의 밀도 및 크기보다 크다. In a liquid crystal display according to an embodiment of the present invention, a first substrate, a gate line and a data line formed on the first substrate, a pixel electrode connected to the gate line and the data line, and an alignment layer formed on the pixel electrode , a second substrate facing the first substrate, a common electrode formed on the second substrate, and a second alignment layer formed on the common electrode, wherein the first alignment layer includes a plurality of layers formed on a surface thereof. of the first photopolymerized protrusions, wherein the second alignment layer comprises a plurality of second photopolymerized protrusions formed on the expression thereof, and the density and size of the plurality of first photopolymerized protrusions is that of the plurality of second photopolymerized protrusions. greater than density and size.

Liquid crystal disply device and its preparation method

本发明涉及液晶显示装置及其制造方法。所述液晶显示装置，其包含液晶显示元件，所述液晶显示元件包括：设置在一对基材的两个相对面侧上的第一取向膜和第二取向膜；和设置在所述第一取向膜和所述第二取向膜之间并且包含具有负性介电常数各向异性的液晶分子的液晶层，其中，所述第一取向膜包含将含有交联性官能团或聚合性官能团作为侧链的第一高分子化合物交联或聚合得到的化合物；所述第二取向膜包含将第二高分子化合物交联或聚合得到的化合物；通过交联或聚合所述第一高分子化合物，从而由所述第一取向膜将预倾斜赋予在所述液晶分子上，并且由所述第二取向膜使所述液晶分子垂直取向。

Liquid crystal display panel and fabrication method the same

An LCD(Liquid Crystal Display) panel and a manufacturing method thereof are provided to obtain a wide viewing angle and obtain a spatially-uniform multi alignment state. A first alignment layer(114) is formed in a first substrate(110). A second alignment layer(124) is formed in a second substrate(120). LC(130) is interposed between the first and second substrates. The first alignment layer includes a horizontally aligned layer area which is rubbed in one direction, and a vertically aligned layer area which is not rubbed. The second alignment layer includes a vertically aligned layer area which is not rubbed. The LC is divided into first and second areas. The first area is the vertically aligned layer areas of the first and second alignment layers. The second area is the horizontally aligned layer area of the first alignment layer.

Liquid crystal display and manufacturing method thereof

본 발명에 따른 액정 표시 장치는 제1 절연 기판; 상기 제1 절연 기판과 마주하는 제2 절연 기판; 상기 제1 절연 기판과 상기 제2 절연 기판 사이에 위치하는 액정층; 상기 제1 절연 기판 위에 위치하는 화소 전극; 상기 화소 전극 위에 위치하는 제1 배향막; 상기 제1 배향막 표면에 위치하는 분리형 반응성 메조겐들이 서로 결합된 가교 결합부; 상기 액정층과 상기 제2 절연 기판 사이에 위치하는 공통 전극; 상기 액정층과 상기 공통 전극 사이에 위치하는 제2 배향막을 포함하고, 상기 제1 배향막에 인접하여 위치하는 액정 분자와 상기 제2 배향막에 인접하여 위치하는 액정 분자는 서로 다른 선경사 각을 가지고, 상기 분리형 반응성 메조겐들 중 적어도 하나는 암모늄계 물질과 결합된다. A liquid crystal display according to the present invention includes: a first insulating substrate; a second insulating substrate facing the first insulating substrate; a liquid crystal layer positioned between the first insulating substrate and the second insulating substrate; a pixel electrode positioned on the first insulating substrate; a first alignment layer positioned on the pixel electrode; a cross-linking portion in which separation-type reactive mesogens positioned on a surface of the first alignment layer are bonded to each other; a common electrode positioned between the liquid crystal layer and the second insulating substrate; a second alignment layer positioned between the liquid crystal layer and the common electrode, wherein liquid crystal molecules positioned adjacent to the first alignment layer and liquid crystal molecules positioned adjacent to the second alignment layer have different pretilt angles; At least one of the separable reactive mesogens is combined with an ammonium-based material.

Light modulation element

A light-modulation element is disclosed which comprises a cholesteric liquid crystalline medium sandwiched between two opposing substrates, and an electrode arrangement for applying an electric field substantially perpendicular to the substrates. The cholesteric (chiral-nematic) liquid crystal exhibits the flexoelectric effect and is aligned in the uniformly lying helix (ULH) structure. One of the substrates is provided with a planar (i.e. homogeneous) alignment layer adjacent to the cholesteric liquid crystalline medium and the other substrate is provided with a homeotropic alignment layer. This arrangement provides for an intrinsically stable alignment which allows a high quality dark state to be achieved. The liquid crystal medium comprises at least one bimesogenic compound and at least one chiral compound. The light-modulation element can be used in various types of optical devices: displays, non-linear optical devices, and optical information storage devices.

Apparatus and method for measuring pretilt of LC

액정의 프리틸트각 측정 방법 및 장치가 개시된다. 개시된 액정의 프리틸트각 측정 방법은, 제 1 기판과 대향하는 제 2 기판과 그 사이에 액정층을 포함하며, 제 1 기판 및 제 2 기판 중 적어도 어느 하나가 미세 가지 전극을 포함하는 액정셀에 편광된 광을 조사하며, 조사되는 광을 소정 각도 범위내에서 미세 가지 전극에 대해 나란하지 않은 방향으로 스캔하고, 액정셀을 투과한 광의 광량을 검출한다. 이러한 투과광의 광량 검출신호를 이용하여, 액정의 프리틸트각을 얻는다. A method and apparatus for measuring a pretilt angle of a liquid crystal are disclosed. The disclosed method for measuring a pretilt angle of a liquid crystal includes a second substrate facing a first substrate and a liquid crystal layer therebetween, and at least one of the first substrate and the second substrate is applied to a liquid crystal cell including fine branch electrodes. The polarized light is irradiated, the irradiated light is scanned in non-parallel directions with respect to the fine branch electrodes within a predetermined angle range, and the amount of light transmitted through the liquid crystal cell is detected. The pretilt angle of the liquid crystal is obtained by using the light amount detection signal of the transmitted light.

Liquid crystal display panel and Method of fabricating the same

실시 예에 따른 액정표시패널은 박막 트랜지스터가 형성된 어레이 기판; 블랙매트릭스 및 컬러필터를 포함하는 컬러필터기판; 상기 어레이 기판과 컬러필터기판 사이에 형성되는 액정층; 상기 어레이 기판상에 형성되는 하부 배향막; 및 상기 컬러필터 기판상에 형성되는 상부 배향막을 포함하고, 상기 하부 배향막 및 상부 배향막 중 어느 하나는 UV를 이용하여 배향되고, 나머지 하나는 러빙배향으로 배향된다.

Apparatus for liquid crystal orientation

본 고안은 액티브 매트릭스 액정 배향장치에 관한 것으로 상부 판넬과 하부 판넬의 각각 배향 재료로 제1 배향막이 형성되어 있고, 상기 제1 배향막 위에 상기 제1 배향막 재료와 다른 재료로서 화소의 반에 해당하는 부분만 제2 배향막이 형성되어 있고, 화소의 반반씩 프리틸트각이 다르게 형성되도록 하는 크레이팅몰드가 제1 배향막과 제2 배향막의 단차율에 대응하는 계단형으로 형성된 액정 배향장치되어 각 배향막에서의 상이한 프리틸트각을 얻도록 한 것이다. The present invention relates to an active matrix liquid crystal aligning device in which a first alignment layer is formed of an alignment material of an upper panel and a lower panel, and a portion corresponding to half of a pixel as a material different from the first alignment layer material on the first alignment layer. Only the second alignment layer is formed, and the creasing mold for forming the pretilt angle differently for each half of the pixel is a liquid crystal alignment device formed in a step shape corresponding to the step difference between the first alignment layer and the second alignment layer, Different pretilt angles were obtained.

Liquid crystal display device with a light guide plate

提供了一种液晶显示器，所述液晶显示器包括：第一绝缘基底；第二绝缘基底，面对第一绝缘基底；液晶层，设置在第一绝缘基底和第二绝缘基底之间；像素电极，设置在第一绝缘基底上；第一取向层，设置在像素电极上；交联部分，所述交联部分是设置在第一取向层的表面中的分离式反应性液晶元彼此结合的部分；共电极，设置在液晶层和第二绝缘基底之间；以及第二取向层，设置在液晶层和共电极之间；其中，与第一取向层相邻设置的液晶分子和与第二取向层相邻设置的液晶分子具有不同的预倾角，其中，至少一个分离式反应性液晶元与铵基材料结合。

Liquid crystal display device

본 발명은 제 1 기판과; 상기 제 1 기판 상의 내측에 위치하는 화소전극과; 상기 제 1 기판의 외측에 위치하며 제 1 투과축을 갖는 제 1 편광판과; 상기 제 1 기판과 마주하는 제 2 기판과; 상기 제 2 기판의 내측에 위치하며 상기 화소전극과 마주하는 공통전극과; 상기 제 2 기판의 외측에 위치하며 상기 제 1 투과축과 수직한 제 2 투과축을 갖는 제 2 편광판과; 상기 화소전극과 상기 공통전극 사이에 위치하며, 나선 형태로 꼬여 있는 구조를 갖고, 나선축이 상기 제 1 기판에 평행하게 배열된 액정분자를 포함하고, 상기 화소전극과 상기 공통전극 사이에 전계가 형성되지 않은 상태에서 상기 나선축은 상기 제 1 투과축과 기울어지도록 제 1 방향을 가져 화이트 상태를 표시하고, 상기 화소전극과 상기 공통전극 사이에 전계가 형성된 상태에서 상기 액정분자는 상기 나선축은 상기 제 1 방향을 갖고 상기 액정분자의 장축은 상기 전계에 평행하게 배열되어 블랙 상태를 표시하는 것이 특징인 액정표시장치를 제공한다. The present invention provides a light emitting device comprising: a first substrate; A pixel electrode located on the inner side of the first substrate; A first polarizer disposed outside the first substrate and having a first transmission axis; A second substrate facing the first substrate; A common electrode located inside the second substrate and facing the pixel electrode; A second polarizer having a second transmission axis located outside the second substrate and perpendicular to the first transmission axis; A liquid crystal molecule disposed between the pixel electrode and the common electrode and twisted in a helical shape and having a helical axis arranged in parallel with the first substrate, Wherein the liquid crystal molecules are aligned in a first direction so that the spiral axis is inclined with respect to the first transmission axis in a state where the pixel electrode and the common electrode are not formed, And the long axis of the liquid crystal molecules is arranged in parallel to the electric field to display a black state.

A kind of light modulation device and its light regulation method

本发明公开了一种调光器件及其光调节方法，在相对设置的基板形成的调节区之间填充有主体液晶和可电离离子的盐，未通电状态下主体液晶在取向层的诱导下呈特定取向排列，通电状态下主体液晶发生再取向，同时可电离离子的盐电离出的离子在形成的电场作用下快速移动打乱了主体液晶的特定取向排列，使主体液晶分子随着电离离子的快速移动发生无规则运动，从而散射可见光波段的入射光，进而调节可见光的透射与散射，从而实现光线的调节。本发明提供的液晶器件由于不含聚合物网络的存在，不需要利用反应单体，不需要聚合过程且不存在聚合物老化现象，降低了生产成本，增加了调光器件的使用寿命。

Liquid crystal display unit and method of manufacturing the same

A method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display device with which response characteristics are able to be easily improved without using major equipment is provided. The method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display device includes steps of forming a first alignment film including a polymer compound having a crosslinkable functional group as a side chain on one substrate of a pair of substrates; forming a second alignment film on the other substrate of the pair of substrates; arranging the pair of substrates so that the first alignment film and the second alignment film are opposed to each other, and sealing a liquid crystal layer containing a liquid crystal molecule having negative dielectric constant anisotropy between the first alignment film and the second alignment film; and bridging the polymer compound to give pre-tilt to the liquid crystal molecule 41 after sealing the liquid crystal layer.

Method of controlling the pretilt angle in polymer stabilised liquid crystal displays

The present invention relates to a method of controlling the pretilt angle in liquid crystal (LC) displays of the polymer sustained alignment (PSA) type, to a method of manufacturing a PSA display with different pretilt angles at the two substrates, and to PSA displays made by this method.

Liquid crystal display and manufacturing method thereof

본 발명에 따른 액정 표시 장치는 제1 절연 기판; 상기 제1 절연 기판과 마주하는 제2 절연 기판; 상기 제1 절연 기판 위에 위치하는 화소 전극; 상기 화소 전극 위에 위치하는 제1 배향막; 상기 제1 배향막 표면에 상기 제1 배향막과 분리되어 있고, 암모늄계 물질이 결합되어 있는 분리형 반응성 메조겐; 상기 제2 절연 기판 위에 위치하는 공통 전극; 상기 공통 전극 위에 위치하는 제2 배향막; 및 상기 제1 절연 기판과 상기 제2 절연 기판 사이에 위치하는 액정층을 포함하고, 상기 제1 배향막에 인접하여 위치하는 액정 분자와 상기 제2 배향막에 인접하여 위치하는 액정 분자는 서로 다른 선경사 각을 가질 수 있다.

LIQUID CRYSTAL DEVICE

Multilayer reflective liquid crystal display element

콜레스테릭 액정의 포컬 코닉 상태에서의 산란을 감소시킨 콘트라스트가 높은 적층형의 반사형 액정 표시 소자가 기재되어 있다. 서로 다른 선택 반사 파장을 갖는 콜레스테릭 액정의 액정층(1B, 1G, 1R)을 각각 갖는 2매 이상의 액정 패널(10B, 10G, 10R)을 적층한 적층형의 반사형 액정 표시 소자로서, 선택 반사 파장이 긴 액정을 주입한 액정층을 갖는 액정 패널일수록, 패널에 실시한 액정층의 배향 규제력이 작다. 액정층, 기판, 광 흡수층, 접착층, 패널, 배향막, 전극 A high contrast layer reflective liquid crystal display device is described which reduces scattering in a focal conic state of a cholesteric liquid crystal. A stacked reflective liquid crystal display device in which two or more liquid crystal panels 10B, 10G, and 10R each having liquid crystal layers 1B, 1G, and 1R of cholesteric liquid crystals having different selective reflection wavelengths are laminated. The more the liquid crystal panel which has the liquid crystal layer which injected the liquid crystal with a long wavelength, the smaller the orientation regulation force of the liquid crystal layer applied to the panel. Liquid crystal layer, substrate, light absorbing layer, adhesive layer, panel, alignment film, electrode

Liquid crystal display device and method of manufacturing the same

Reflective optical stack for privacy display

Liquid crystal display

To provide a liquid crystal display, using a ferroelectric liquid crystal exhibiting mono-stability, which makes it possible to control the direction of the spontaneous polarization of the ferroelectric liquid crystal. The liquid crystal display includes a first alignment treatment substrate and a second alignment treatment substrate in which the first alignment treatment substrate and the second alignment treatment substrate have the first alignment layer and a reactive liquid crystal layer that face each other; and in which a ferroelectric liquid crystal is held between the first alignment layer and the reactive liquid crystal layer.

Embedded touch display device

Oriented film, polymer, and liquid-crystal display device

本発明は、焼き付き、シミが充分に抑制された液晶表示装置を提供することを目的とする。本発明は、重合体を含み、該重合体は、ポリシロキサン又はポリビニルであり、更に、シルセスキオキサン基を有する配向膜である。本発明は、上記配向膜に用いられる、シルセスキオキサン基を有する重合体でもある。本発明は、上記配向膜と、一対の基板と、該一対の基板間に挟持された液晶層とを有し、該配向膜は、該一対の基板の少なくとも一方と該液晶層との間に配置されている液晶表示装置でもある。

Secure transparent display

A system has a first lens including a first polarization filter and a light polarization layer, a second lens including a second polarization filter and a polarization angle control module coupled to the first lens. The polarization angle control module operatively enables determination of an angle of polarization of the second polarization filter and adjusts an angle of polarization of the light polarization layer such that an image may be viewed when looking through the first lens and the second lens.

Liquid crystal display and manufacturing method thereof

LIQUID CRYSTAL DEVICE

L'INVENTION CONCERNE UN DISPOSITIF A CRISTAUX LIQUIDES COMPRENANT UNE PAIRE DE PLAQUES SUPPORT 101, 101A ET UNE COMPOSITION DE CRISTAUX LIQUIDES 103 INTERPOSEE ENTRE LA PAIRE DE PLAQUES SUPPORT. LA COMPOSITION DE CRISTAUX LIQUIDES CONTIENT UN CRISTAL LIQUIDE PRESENTANT AU MOINS UNE PHASE SMECTIQUE CHIRALE ET UN CRISTAL LIQUIDE PRESENTANT AU MOINS UNE PHASE CHOLESTERIQUE. AU MOINS L'UNE DES DEUX PLAQUES SUPPORT A UNE FACE QUI A POUR FONCTION D'ORIENTER PREFERENTIELLEMENT LES AXES DES MOLECULES DE CRISTAL LIQUIDE EN CONTACT AVEC CETTE FACE DANS UNE DIRECTION. APPLICATION EN PARTICULIER AUX DISPOSITIFS D'AFFICHAGE, AUX RESEAUX D'OBTURATION OPTIQUE, ETC. THE INVENTION RELATES TO A LIQUID CRYSTAL DEVICE INCLUDING A PAIR OF SUPPORT PLATES 101, 101A AND A COMPOSITION OF LIQUID CRYSTALS 103 INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE PAIR OF SUPPORT PLATES. THE COMPOSITION OF LIQUID CRYSTALS CONTAINS A LIQUID CRYSTAL SHOWING AT LEAST ONE CHIRAL SMECTIC PHASE AND A LIQUID CRYSTAL SHOWING AT LEAST ONE CHOLESTER PHASE. AT LEAST ONE OF THE TWO SINGLE-SIDED SUPPORT PLATES WHICH HAS THE FUNCTION OF PREFERENTIALLY ORIENTING THE AXES OF THE LIQUID CRYSTAL MOLECULES IN CONTACT WITH THIS FACE IN ONE DIRECTION. APPLICATION IN PARTICULAR TO DISPLAY DEVICES, OPTICAL SHUTTER NETWORKS, ETC.

Multilayer reflective LCD

コレステリック液晶のフォーカルコニック状態における散乱を減少させたコントラストの高い積層型の反射型液晶表示素子が記載されている。異なる選択反射波長を有するコレステリック液晶の液晶層（１Ｂ、１Ｇ、１Ｒ）をそれぞれ有する２枚以上の液晶パネル（１０Ｂ、１０Ｇ、１０Ｒ）を積層した積層型の反射型液晶表示素子であって、選択反射波長の長い液晶を注入した液晶層を有する液晶パネルほど、パネルに施した液晶層の配向規制力が小さい。 A high-contrast multi-layer reflective liquid crystal display element in which scattering in the focal conic state of cholesteric liquid crystal is reduced is described. A multilayer reflective liquid crystal display element in which two or more liquid crystal panels (10B, 10G, 10R) each having a cholesteric liquid crystal layer (1B, 1G, 1R) having different selective reflection wavelengths are laminated. A liquid crystal panel having a liquid crystal layer into which liquid crystal having a longer reflection wavelength is injected has a smaller alignment regulating force of the liquid crystal layer applied to the panel.

Display device with uniform off-axis brightness reduction

本发明公开了一种显示装置，其包括空间光调制器，所述空间光调制器具有布置在所述空间光调制器的一侧上的显示偏振器，所述显示装置具有布置在与所述显示偏振器相同的侧上的附加偏振器以及在所述附加偏振器与所述显示偏振器之间的极性控制延迟器。所述极性控制延迟器包括具有两个表面配向层的液晶延迟器，所述表面配向层与相对侧上的液晶材料层相邻设置。所述表面配向层在具有平面内分量的相邻液晶材料中提供配向，其中所述平面内分量的角度沿着预定轴在所述显示装置上单调变化，在偏离视轴的方向上提供亮度降低，在偏离视轴的方向上提高所述亮度降低的均匀性。

Liquid crystal indicator

本发明的目的在于提供一种视角特性优异，偏振片上不会产生红变且不会使显示图像品质劣化的液置晶显示装置。本发明的液晶显示装置依次具有第一偏振片、液晶单元、第二偏振片及LED背光灯，液晶单元(20)具有第一及第二基板(110、120)及包含p型向列型液晶的液晶层(130)，第一基板上配置有第一电极(112)和第二电极(113)，当未施加电压时，第一基板(110)附近的液晶相对第一基板面倾斜取向，且第二基板(120)附近的液晶相对第二基板面垂直取向，第一偏振片和第二偏振片中的至少一者在液晶单元侧的一面上具有包含纤维素酯且根据JISZ0208在40℃、90%RH下所测定的透湿度为150～900g/m 2 ·24hr的保护膜。

Liquid crystal display device

본 발명의 과제는 휘어짐 배향의 안정성이 우수하고 또한 줄무늬형의 표시 불균일이 생기기 어려운 액정 표시 장치를 제공하는 것이다. An object of the present invention is to provide a liquid crystal display device which is excellent in the stability of the warp alignment and is less likely to cause stripe display irregularities. 본 발명의 액정 표시 장치는 제1 기판(100)과, 제1 전극(130)과, 제1 전극(130) 위에 위치한 부분은 상승 경사면과 이것보다도 급구배의 하강 경사면 또는 수직면을 교대로 늘어놓아 이루어지는 제1 파형 표면을 포함하고, 제1 파형 표면의 상승 경사면이 형성되는 주기 구조의 주기는 1 ㎛ 이하인 제1 배향막(140)을 구비한 배면 기판(10)과, 제2 기판(200)과, 제2 전극(230)과, 제2 전극(230) 위에 위치한 부분은 상승 경사면과 이것보다도 급구배의 하강 경사면 또는 수직면을 제1 파형 표면과 동일한 방향으로 교대로 늘어놓아 이루어지는 제2 파형 표면을 포함하고, 제2 파형 표면의 상승 경사면이 형성되는 주기 구조의 주기는 1 ㎛ 이하인 제2 배향막(240)을 구비한 전방면 기판(20)과, 배면 기판(10)과 전방면 기판(20) 사이에 개재되어, 전극(130, 230) 사이에의 전압 인가 시에 휘어짐 배향을 형성하는 액정 재료를 포함한 조광층(30)을 구비한 것을 특징으로 한다. In the liquid crystal display of the present invention, the first substrate 100, the first electrode 130, and the portion located on the first electrode 130 are alternately arranged on the rising inclined plane and the falling inclined plane or the vertical plane of the steep gradient. The back substrate 10 having the first alignment layer 140 having a first wavy surface, wherein the periodic structure in which the rising inclined surface of the first wavy surface is formed is 1 μm or less, the second substrate 200, The second electrode 230 and the portion located on the second electrode 230 include a rising slope and a second wavy surface formed by alternately arranging a descending slope or vertical plane of the steep gradient in the same direction as the first waveform surface. The period of the periodic structure in which the rising inclined surface of the second wavy surface is formed is between the front substrate 20 having the second alignment layer 240 having a thickness of 1 μm or less, and between the rear substrate 10 and the front substrate 20. When interposed, the voltage is applied between the electrodes (130, 230) In that it includes a light modulation layer 30 including liquid ...

Liquid crystal display panel, manufacturing method and display device thereof

A liquid crystal display panel, manufacturing method and display device thereof, the liquid crystal display panel comprising an opposite substrate (10) disposed oppositely and an array substrate (20), and a liquid crystal layer (30); an alignment film (40) having an opposite friction direction is disposed on oppositely disposed surfaces respectively of the opposite substrate (10) and the array substrate (20); the liquid crystal display panel has a plurality of pixel units in an array arrangement; each pixel unit, along the friction direction of the alignment film, is divided into two pixel areas (A, B); a surface facing the liquid crystal layer (30) of the opposite substrate (10) or the array substrate (20) corresponding to at least one of the pixel units is an inclined surface, such that the mean values of included angles of long axes of liquid crystal molecules in the liquid crystal layer (30) corresponding to the two respective pixel units (A, B) and a horizontal plane corresponding to the opposite substrate (10) and the array substrate (20) are equal in magnitude, and the sum thereof is zero.

Liquid crystal composition and liquid crystal display including the same

본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 액정 조성물은 화학식 1-1 내지 화학식 1-6으로 표현되는 액정 분자 중 적어도 하나 및 화학식 2-1 내지 화학식 2-6으로 표현되는 액정 분자 중 적어도 하나를 포함한다. The liquid crystal composition according to an embodiment of the present invention includes at least one of liquid crystal molecules represented by Formulas 1-1 to 1-6 and at least one of liquid crystal molecules represented by Formulas 2-1 to 2-6.

method and apparatus for ophthalmic devices including hybrid alignment layers and formatted liquid crystal layers

método e aparelho para dispositivos oftálmicos incluindo camadas de alinhamento híbrido e camadas de cristal líquido formatadas. a presente invenção refere-se a métodos e um aparelho para o fornecimento de um elemento de inserção de óptica variável dentro de uma lente oftálmica. o elemento de inserção de óptica variável pode ter superfícies internas que têm raios de curvatura diferentes. uma camada de cristal líquido pode ser usada para fornecer uma função de óptica variável e, em algumas modalidades, uma camada de alinhamento para a camada de cristal líquido pode ser dotada de um padrão de uma maneira híbrida. a padronização pode permitir uma diminuição do potencial elétrico mínimo necessário para causar uma alteração na orientação das moléculas de cristal líquido no interior do dispositivo oftálmico. uma fonte de energia é capaz de energizar o elemento de inserção de óptica variável incluído no interior da lente oftálmica. em algumas modalidades, uma lente oftálmica é moldada por fundição a partir de um hidrogel de silicone. as diversas entidades de lente oftálmica podem incluir camadas de cristal líquido eletroativas para controlar eletricamente as características ópticas.

Liquid crystal display device

A liquid crystal display device using a ferroelectric liquid crystal in which mono-domain alignment of the ferroelectric liquid crystal is achieved without causing zigzag defects, hairpin defects, and alignment defects such as double-domain, this alignment can be maintained even if the temperature exceeds the phase-transition point, and the alignment stability is excellent. The liquid crystal display device comprising two substrates and a ferroelectric liquid crystal interposed between them is characterized in that on the opposed surfaces of the substrates, electrodes and optical alignment films are sequentially provided, and the materials of the optical alignment films have mutually different compositions.

Liquid crystal display panel and display device

A liquid crystal display panel and a display device. The liquid crystal display panel comprises a color film substrate (1) and an array substrate (2) which are molded by paired boxes. Orientation films (6) are respectively arranged on the color film substrate (1) and the array substrate (2), liquid crystal (3) is filled between the color film substrate (1) and the array substrate (2). The orientation direction of the liquid crystal (3) at the color film substrate (1) is vertical orientation, and the orientation direction of the liquid crystal (3) at the array substrate (2) is horizontal orientation; or the orientation direction of the liquid crystal (3) at the color film substrate (1) is horizontal orientation, and the orientation direction of the liquid crystal (3) at the array substrate (1) is vertical orientation.

Liquid crystal modulator for detecting a defective substrate and inspection apparatus having the same

本發明提供一種用於偵測一基板之一缺陷之檢驗裝置。該檢驗裝置包含：一液晶調變器、一發光單元、一分束器、及一量測單元。該液晶調變器包含一反射層、一液晶層、一電極、及一偏光片。該反射層反射一光。該感測層包含一混合配向向列型液晶。該電極設置於該液晶層上。該偏光片設置於該電極上。

Liquid crystal display and manufacturing method thereof

A liquid crystal display (LCD) includes a first substrate, a gate line and a data line disposed on the first substrate, a pixel electrode connected to the gate line and the data line, a first alignment layer disposed on the pixel electrode, a second substrate opposite to the first substrate, a common electrode disposed on the second substrate, and a second alignment layer disposed on the common electrode, in which a thickness of the first alignment layer is greater than a thickness of the second alignment layer.

Curved liquid crystal display and manufacturing method thereof

A liquid crystal display with a curved liquid crystal display panel that includes a thin film transistor panel (100) including a first alignment layer (11), an opposing panel (200) including a second alignment layer (21), and opposite to the thin film transistor panel (100), and a liquid crystal layer (3) between the thin film transistor panel (100) and the opposing panel (200), and including liquid crystal molecules (31), wherein the difference between the pretilt angle provided by the first alignment layer (11) and the pretilt angle provided by the second alignment layer (21) is equal to or greater than 0.8 degree.Thereby, deterioration of the image quality due to a distortion of the alignment between the two panels in the curved display panel can be prevented.

Liquid crystal display and manufacture method thereof

本发明公开一种制造应答特性能够容易地改善的液晶显示装置的方法，而无需使用大的设备。具体地，所述的制造液晶显示装置的方法包括以下步骤：在一对基板(20，30)中的一个基板上形成由具有作为侧链的交联性官能团的高分子化合物构成的第一取向膜(22)；在所述一对基板(20，30)中的另一个基板上形成第二取向膜(32)；配置所述一对基板(20，30)使得第一取向膜(22)和第二取向膜(32)彼此相对，并在第一取向膜(22)和第二取向膜(32)之间封装含有具有负的介电常数各向异性的液晶分子(41)的液晶层(40)；和在封装所述液晶层(40)后，使所述高分子化合物交联，以赋予所述液晶分子(41)预倾斜。

Liquid crystal display device

【課題】ＡＣ残像を起因とする黒表示時の光漏れを防止し、コントラストの高い液晶表示装置を提供する。 【解決手段】画素電極及びＴＦＴを有する画素上に配向膜が形成されたＴＦＴ基板、前記ＴＦＴ基板に対向し且つ配向膜が形成された対向基板、並びに前記ＴＦＴ基板と前記対向基板との間に挟持された液晶層を有する液晶表示装置であって、 前記配向膜は、前記液晶層と接する第１の配向膜と、前記第１の配向膜の下層に形成された第２の配向膜とから構成され、 前記第１の配向膜は、光分解反応により異方性が付与された材料から構成され、 前記第２の配向膜は、光分解反応を生じない材料から構成され、 前記第２の配向膜に対する前記第１の配向膜の膜厚比が０．５以下であることを特徴とする液晶表示装置である。 【選択図】図１

Liquid crystal display device having polymeric alignment films and method for manufacturing same

A method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display device with which response characteristics are able to be easily improved without using major equipment is provided. The method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display device includes steps of forming a first alignment film 22 composed of a polymer compound having a crosslinkable functional group as a side chain on one substrate of a pair of substrates 20 and 30; forming a second alignment film 32 on the other substrate of the pair of substrates 20 and 30; arranging the pair of substrates 20 and 30 so that the first alignment film 22 and the second alignment film 32 are opposed to each other, and sealing a liquid crystal layer 40 containing a liquid crystal molecule 41 having negative dielectric constant anisotropy between the first alignment film 22 and the second alignment film 32; and bridging the polymer compound to give pretilt to the liquid crystal molecule 41 after sealing the liquid crystal layer 40.

Liquid crystal display

本発明は、視野角特性に優れ、偏光板に赤み変色を発生せず、表示画像品質を劣化させない液晶表示装置を提供することを目的とする。本発明の液晶表示装置は、第一の偏光板、液晶セル、第二の偏光板およびＬＥＤバックライトを順に有し、液晶セル（２０）は、第一および第二の基板（１１０、１２０）と、ｐ型ネマチック液晶を含む液晶層（１３０）とを有し、第一の基板に第一の電極（１１２）と第二の電極（１１３）とが配置され、電圧無印加時には、第一の基板（１１０）近傍の液晶は第一の基板面に対して傾斜配向し、かつ第二の基板（１２０）近傍の液晶は第二の基板面に対して垂直配向しており、第一の偏光板と第二の偏光板の少なくとも一方は、液晶セル側の面にセルロースエステルを含み、かつＪＩＳＺ０２０８に準拠して４０℃、９０％ＲＨ下で測定される透湿度が１５０〜９００ｇ／ｍ２・２４ｈｒである保護フィルムを有する。 An object of the present invention is to provide a liquid crystal display device that has excellent viewing angle characteristics, does not cause reddish discoloration in a polarizing plate, and does not deteriorate display image quality. The liquid crystal display device of the present invention has a first polarizing plate, a liquid crystal cell, a second polarizing plate, and an LED backlight in this order, and the liquid crystal cell (20) includes first and second substrates (110, 120). And a liquid crystal layer (130) containing p-type nematic liquid crystal, the first electrode (112) and the second electrode (113) are disposed on the first substrate, and when no voltage is applied, the first electrode The liquid crystal in the vicinity of the first substrate (110) is inclined with respect to the first substrate surface, and the liquid crystal in the vicinity of the second substrate (120) is vertically aligned with respect to the second substrate surface. At least one of the polarizing plate and the second polarizing plate contains a cellulose ester on the surface on the liquid crystal cell side, and has a moisture permeability of 150 to 900 g / m 2 · measured at 40 ° C. and 90% RH in accordance with JISZ0208. It has a protective film that is 24 hr.

Liquid crystal display

Light modulation element

The invention relates to a light modulation element comprising, preferably consisting of a cholesteric liquid crystalline medium sandwiched between two opposing substrates, an electrode arrangement, which is capable to allow the application of an electric field, which is substantially perpendicular to the main plane of substrate or the layer of the cholesteric liquid- crystalline medium, characterized in that one of the substrates is provided with a processed alignment layer adjacent to the cholesteric liquid crystalline medium and the other substrate is either provided with an unprocessed alignment layer adjacent to the cholesteric liquid crystalline medium or is not provided with an alignment layer. The invention is further related to a method of production of said light modulation element and to the use of said light modulation element in various types of optical and electro-optical devices, such as electro-optical displays, liquid crystal displays (LCDs), non-linear optic (NLO) devices, and optical information storage devices.

liquid crystal display

서로 마주하는 두 절연 기판의 바깥쪽에 각각 WV 필름이 부착되어 있고, WV 필름의 바깥쪽에 각각 보상 필름이 부착되어 있다. 보상 필름의 바깥쪽에 각각 편광판이 부착되어 있으며, 두 기판 사이에 액정층이 주입되어 있다. 이때, 보상 필름의 면내 리타데이션 값을 30㎚ 이상으로 크게 하여 러빙 방향에서 블랙 상태에서의 빛샘을 줄이며 시야각을 개선할 수 있다. WV films are attached to the outside of the two insulating substrates facing each other, and compensation films are attached to the outside of the WV film, respectively. Polarizers are attached to the outside of the compensation film, respectively, and a liquid crystal layer is injected between the two substrates. At this time, by increasing the in-plane retardation value of the compensation film to 30nm or more can reduce the light leakage in the black state in the rubbing direction and improve the viewing angle. 보상 필름, WV 필름, 리타데이션, 블랙 상태, 빛샘, 시야각 Compensation Film, WV Film, Retardation, Black State, Light Leaks, Viewing Angle

Lcd multidomain-divided orientation layer

본 발명은 액정 표시 장치의 배향막 구조에 관한 것으로서, 기판을 다수의 영역을 나누어 다른 방향으로 배향함으로써 액정의 광학적 이방성을 해결하여 광시야각을 얻을 수 있을 뿐만 아니라 다수의 화소를 한 화소로 생각하여 분할 배향함으로써 개구율이 감소하는 것을 방지하는 액정 표시 장치의 배향막 구조이다. 또한, 4개의 영역으로 나누어 분할 배향할 경우 액정 표시 장치의 그레이(gray) 반전을 방지하는 액정 표시 장치의 배향막 구조이다. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a structure of an alignment film of a liquid crystal display device, wherein by dividing a plurality of regions and aligning them in different directions, optical anisotropy of liquid crystal can be solved to obtain a wide viewing angle, and a plurality of pixels are considered to be divided into one pixel. It is an alignment film structure of a liquid crystal display device which prevents an aperture ratio from decreasing by orientation. In addition, it is an alignment film structure of a liquid crystal display device that prevents gray inversion of the liquid crystal display device when dividedly divided into four regions to prevent gray alignment.

Liquid crystal panel and method of manufacturing thereof

A liquid crystal panel includes: a first substrate including multiple pixel electrodes, and multiple gate lines; a liquid crystal layer; and a second substrate including a common electrode. In at least 30 pixels consecutive in a row direction, arrays of domains are identical. The gate lines extend through a region between rows of the display unit regions. The domains in the display unit region located in an nth row are arranged in an order of a first domain, a second domain, a third domain, and a fourth domain. The first domain and the fourth domain are located between the second domain and the third domain in a domain arrangement order in the display unit region located in an (n+1)th row. Each of the pixel electrodes is provided with multiple fine slits parallel to the alignment vectors of the respective domains.

Liquid crystal display device

本发明提供一种取向稳定性优良的液晶显示元件，是使用了强介电性液晶的液晶显示元件，可以不形成锯齿缺陷、发夹缺陷或双畴等取向缺陷地获得强介电性液晶的单畴取向，即使升温到相转移点以上，也可以维持该取向。本发明通过提供具有如下特征的液晶显示元件而达成所述目的，即，是在2张基板间夹持强介电性液晶而成的液晶显示元件，在所述基板的对置面上分别依次形成电极和光取向膜，所述光取向膜的构成材料为夹隔所述强介电性液晶而具有相互不同的组成。

Liquid crystal display and method for manufacturing same

本发明提供能够在较广范围内设定液晶分子的预倾角的新技术。液晶显示装置包括：将彼此的一面对置配置的第1基板(10)及第2基板；设于第1基板的一面侧的第1取向限制层(15)；设于第2基板的所述一面侧的第2取向限制层；以及设于所述第1基板和所述第2基板相互之间的液晶层(18)，第1取向限制层(15)或第2取向限制层的至少一方具有：取向膜(12)；设于取向膜上并与液晶层接触的液晶性聚合物膜(14)。

Liquid crystal display device

　本発明は、視野角特性に優れ、偏光板に赤み変色を発生せず、表示画像品質を劣化させない液晶表示装置を提供することを目的とする。本発明の液晶表示装置は、第一の偏光板、液晶セル、第二の偏光板およびＬＥＤバックライトを順に有し、液晶セル（２０）は、第一および第二の基板（１１０、１２０）と、ｐ型ネマチック液晶を含む液晶層（１３０）とを有し、第一の基板に第一の電極（１１２）と第二の電極（１１３）とが配置され、電圧無印加時には、第一の基板（１１０）近傍の液晶は第一の基板面に対して傾斜配向し、かつ第二の基板（１２０）近傍の液晶は第二の基板面に対して垂直配向しており、第一の偏光板と第二の偏光板の少なくとも一方は、液晶セル側の面にセルロースエステルを含み、かつＪＩＳＺ０２０８に準拠して４０℃、９０％ＲＨ下で測定される透湿度が１５０～９００ｇ／ｍ ２ ・２４ｈｒである保護フィルムを有する。

Display device comprising a first alignment layer having reactive mesogens and a photoinitiator and a second alignment layer not having the photoinitiator

A curved display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate facing the first substrate, a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first and second substrates, the liquid crystal layer including liquid crystal molecules, a first alignment layer including reactive mesogens which are polymerized with each other, the first alignment layer being disposed between the first substrate and the liquid crystal layer, and a second alignment layer disposed between the liquid crystal layer and the second substrate, where the reactive mesogens have a functional group having charges.

Variable transmittance film

Liquid crystal display device

본 발명은 시야각 특성이 우수하고, 편광판에 붉어짐 변색을 발생시키지 않고, 표시 화상 품질을 열화시키지 않는 액정 표시 장치를 제공하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 본 발명의 액정 표시 장치는, 제1 편광판, 액정 셀, 제2 편광판 및 LED 백라이트를 순서대로 갖고, 액정 셀(20)은 제1 및 제2 기판(110, 120)과, p형 네마틱 액정을 포함하는 액정층(130)을 갖고, 제1 기판에 제1 전극(112)과 제2 전극(113)이 배치되고, 전압 무인가 시에는, 제1 기판(110) 근방의 액정은 제1 기판면에 대해 경사 배향하고, 또한 제2 기판(120) 근방의 액정은 제2 기판면에 대해 수직 배향하고 있고, 제1 편광판과 제2 편광판 중 적어도 한쪽은, 액정 셀측의 면에 셀룰로오스에스테르를 포함하고, 또한 JIS Z0208에 준거해서 40℃, 90％ RH 하에서 측정되는 투습도가 150 ~ 900g/㎡·24hr인 보호 필름을 갖는다. An object of the present invention is to provide a liquid crystal display device which is excellent in viewing angle characteristics and does not cause redness and discoloration on a polarizing plate and does not deteriorate display image quality. The liquid crystal display device of the present invention has a first polarizer plate, a liquid crystal cell, a second polarizer plate, and an LED backlight in order, the liquid crystal cell 20 includes first and second substrates 110 and 120, a p-type nematic liquid crystal The first electrode 112 and the second electrode 113 are disposed on the first substrate and when the voltage is not applied, the liquid crystal in the vicinity of the first substrate 110 contacts the first substrate 112, And the liquid crystal in the vicinity of the second substrate 120 is vertically aligned with respect to the second substrate surface, and at least one of the first polarizing plate and the second polarizing plate includes a cellulose ester on the surface of the liquid crystal cell side And a moisture permeability of 150 to 900 g / m &lt; 2 &gt; 24 hours measured at 40 DEG C and 90% RH in accordance with JIS Z0208.

Display substrate, method for fabricating the same and liquid crystal display panel

The embodiments of the invention disclose a display substrate, a method for fabricating the same and a liquid crystal display panel. The display panel is used for constructing a transflective liquid crystal display panel comprising a transmissive region and a reflective region. The display substrate comprises an alignment layer which comprises a first alignment structure in the transmissive region and a second alignment structure in the reflective region. The first alignment structure is an oblique alignment structure and the second alignment structure is a vertical alignment structure.

Alignment film, method for forming alignment film, method for adjusting liquid crystal alignment, and liquid crystal display device

Provided is a method for controlling liquid crystal alignment. An alignment film has a plurality of first grooves which are elongated in a first direction and are spaced from each other, and a plurality of second grooves which are elongated in a second direction and are spaced from each other by crossing said first grooves. Multistable liquid crystal alignment or multi-domain liquid crystal alignment is enabled selectively by adjusting an aspect ratio of said first grooves and an aspect ratio of said second grooves.

Display device with uniform off-axis luminance reduction

A display device comprising a spatial light modulator having a display polariser arranged on one side of the spatial light modulator is provided with an additional polariser arranged on the same side as the display polariser and polar control retarders between the additional polariser and the display polariser. The polar control retarders include a liquid crystal retarder having two surface alignment layers disposed adjacent to a layer of liquid crystal material on opposite sides. The surface alignment layers provide alignment in the adjacent liquid crystal material with an in-plane component, wherein the angle of said in-plane component changes monotonically along a predetermined axis across the display device, providing reduction of luminance in directions that are offset from a viewing axis, increasing uniformity in the reduction of luminance in directions that are offset from a viewing axis.

Liquid crystal represents element

提供：取向性和电特性良好的横向电场驱动型液晶表示元件。一种液晶表示元件，其具备夹持液晶并对向配置的第1基板和第2基板，前述第1基板和第2基板分别具有下述特征。第1基板：其为如下的带电极的基板，即其在液晶侧的面的像素区域形成有第1电极、和隔着绝缘膜重叠于该第1电极的多个第2电极，将第1电极和第2电极中的一者作为像素电极、另一者作为对电极而构成，具有覆盖第2电极且形成于第1基板的液晶侧的面的第1液晶取向膜，该第1液晶取向膜为含有通过照射偏振紫外线而赋予液晶取向能力的聚酰亚胺的膜。第2基板：其为如下的基板，即其具有形成于液晶侧的面的第2液晶取向膜，该第2液晶取向膜为含有依赖于温度而体现液晶性的感光性侧链型高分子的膜。

Polymeric alignment layers in a curved vertically-aligned liquid crystal display

Alignment layers in a curved, vertically-aligned LCD (10) are disclosed for improved display quality. On bending the panels of conventional devices, misalignment between the substrates leads to a liquid crystal "texture" which causes reduced transmittance and poorer display quality. In these devices the common voltage is also reduced according to the Gray level voltage. The upper (21) and lower (11) polymeric alignment layers (on the common and pixel electrodes, respectively) of the disclosed device have different properties: (i.) the lower alignment layer has a non-zero pretilt and a positive charge (resulting from an electron-deficient chemical group); (ii.) the upper alignment layer aligns the liquid crystals either perpendicular or with a non-zero pretilt to the common electrode substrate. It also has a negative charge (resulting from an electron-rich chemical group). The DC voltage due to these charges compensates for the reduction in the common voltage.

Space phase modulator and preparation method thereof

一种空间相位调制器及其制备方法。该空间相位调制器包括对盒的第一基板(70)及第二基板(10)，以及设置在两个基板之间的液晶层(40)。第一基板(70)朝向液晶层(40)的一面层叠设置有透明电极层(60)及第一对准导向层(50)，第二基板(10)朝向液晶层(40)的一面层叠设置有电极层(20)及绝缘介质玻璃层(30)，绝缘介质玻璃层(30)朝向液晶层(40)的一面具有斜锯齿结构(321)，锯齿结构(321)作为第二对准导向层与第一对准导向层(50)配合控制液晶层(40)的液晶分子的偏转方向。

Liquid crystal display device manufacturing method

본 발명은 액정표시소자(liquid crystal display device)에 관한 것으로, 배향재로 서로 다른 경도와 서로 다른 초기 배향각을 가지는 2종류 이상의 재료를 선택하여 액정표시소자 내의 화소부분(개구부)(26)과 금속배선부간, 또는 화소부분(개구부) 일부와 나머지 화소부 일부를 포함한 금속배선부간의 배형처리를 서로 다르게 하므로써(예컨대 스위칭소자가 형성된 부위는 단층 배향막으로 코팅처리하고, 화소부의 일부는 서로 다른 특성을 가지는 복수의 배향막으로 코팅처리하는 방법)금속배선부로 부터 화소부에 미치는 전기력선의 영향을 감소시킬 수 있고, 1회의 배향막 분할 코팅과 2회의 배향처리공정을 이용한 3단계 공정을 채용하여 공정 단순화를 꾀할 수 있게 된다. 또한 금속배선부와 화소부간의 단차에 따른 배향불균일 문제를 해결할수 있으며, 동시에 광투과량의 온-오프비를 최대로 제어할 수 있고, 시야각 불량 현상등을 제거할 수 있는 고신뢰성의 액정표시소자를 실현할 수 있게 된다.

Liquid crystal display device

In this liquid crystal display device, a plurality of pixels 30 are arranged in a display region. The liquid crystal display device comprises a first substrate 11 in which a pixel electrode 15 having slits 15 a is provided, a second substrate disposed face to the first substrate 11 , a liquid crystal layer 13 containing liquid crystal molecules that have negative dielectric anisotropy, a first alignment film 22 , and a second alignment film 23 . The slits 15 a are positioned in each alignment region of a plurality of alignment regions in the pixels 30 , and have oblique slit parts extending in an oblique direction with respect to sides of the pixels 30 . The angle γ formed by the direction in which the oblique slit parts extends and a liquid crystal projection direction is 15 degrees or more and 85 degrees or less.

Display panel and display device

一种显示面板(20)和显示装置。显示面板(20)，包括第一基板(21)、第二基板(22)以及位于第一基板(21)与第二基板(22)之间的液晶层(23)，第一基板(21)上形成多个像素区域(SP)，液晶层(23)包含有液晶分子(231)，第一基板(21)上靠近液晶层(23)设有第一配向层(219)，第二基板(22)上靠近液晶层(23)设有第二配向层(224)，第二基板(22)的外侧设有偏光板(223)，偏光板(223)具有透光轴(P1)，第一配向层(219)的第一配向方向(X1)和第二配向层(224)的第二配向方向(X2)为反向平行，且均与偏光板(223)的透光轴(P1)方向垂直，液晶层(23)中掺入有量子棒(232)，在每个像素区域(SP)内，具有不同尺寸大小的量子棒(232)与液晶分子(231)混合在一起，液晶分子(231)沿着第一配向方向(X1)和第二配向方向(X2)进行排列，量子棒(232)的排列方向与液晶分子(231)一致，量子棒(232)能够将入射的非偏振光转换为与其长轴方向相同的线性偏振光。

Variable transmittance film

Display device and viewing angle control optical element