公开(公告)号：US09817281B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-14

申请号：US14877678

申请日：2015-10-07

Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Oh Jeong Kwon ,  Yeo Geon Yoon ,  Sei-Yong Park ,  Dong-Chul Shin ,  Hyeok Jin Lee ,  Jin Won Kim ,  Ki Chul Shin

IPC: G02F1/1343 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  G02F1/1362

CPC classification number: G02F1/134309 ,  G02F1/133305 ,  G02F1/13624 ,  G02F2001/134345

Abstract: A liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment of the present inventive concept includes: a first insulating substrate; a gate line and a data line, a thin film transistor connected to the gate line and the data line, a pixel electrode connected to the thin film transistor, and a second insulating substrate facing the first insulating substrate, wherein one pixel includes the thin film transistor and the pixel electrode and includes a first sub-region and a second sub-region which are separated by the gate line intervened therebetween, the high gradation sub-pixel electrode includes a first high gradation sub-pixel electrode disposed in the first sub-region, and a second high gradation sub-pixel electrode disposed in the second sub-region, and the low gradation sub-pixel electrode includes a first low gradation sub-pixel electrode disposed in the first sub-region, and a second low gradation sub-pixel electrode disposed in the second sub-region.

公开(公告)号：US09778518B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-03

申请号：US14844316

申请日：2015-09-03

Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Su Wan Woo ,  Min Wook Park ,  Young Goo Song ,  Ki Chul Shin

IPC: G02F1/1337 ,  G02F1/1343

CPC classification number: G02F1/134336 ,  G02F1/133707 ,  G02F2001/133761 ,  G02F2001/134345

Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a first insulation substrate, a gate line, a data line configured to cross the gate line while being insulated therefrom, a thin film transistor connected to the gate line and the data line, a pixel electrode configured to include a first subpixel electrode connected to the thin film transistor and a second subpixel electrode, a second insulation substrate configured to face the first insulation substrate, a common electrode disposed on the second insulation substrate, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first insulation substrate and the second insulation substrate to include a plurality of liquid crystal molecules, where each of the first subpixel electrode and the second subpixel electrode includes a unit pixel electrode including a plurality of minute branches that is extended from a horizontal stem and a vertical stem.

公开(公告)号：US09761193B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-12

申请号：US14836846

申请日：2015-08-26

Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Hoon Kim ,  Jae Hoon Jung ,  Ki Chul Shin ,  Jae Jin Lyu

IPC: G09G3/36

CPC classification number: G09G3/3659 ,  G09G2300/0447

Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) includes: a display panel including a plurality of pixels connected to a gate line, a data line, and a reference voltage line to which a common voltage is applied; a data driver connected to the data line and configured to apply a data voltage to the data line; a gate driver connected to the gate line and configured to apply a gate voltage to the gate line; a reference voltage generator connected to the reference voltage line and configured to apply a reference voltage to the reference voltage line; and a signal controller configured to control the data driver, the gate driver, and the reference voltage generator, and output a signal to the reference voltage generator for changing the reference voltage applied to the pixels, wherein the reference voltage is changed according to a gray-level value of an image data.

公开(公告)号：US09759971B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-12

申请号：US14679349

申请日：2015-04-06

Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Hyo Ju Jung ,  Jang Wi Ryu ,  Hak Sun Chang ,  Ki Chul Shin

IPC: G02F1/1343 ,  G02F1/1362 ,  H01L27/12 ,  G02F1/1337

CPC classification number: G02F1/136286 ,  G02F1/133707 ,  G02F2001/134345 ,  H01L27/124

Abstract: An array substrate includes: first and second gate lines extending along a first direction; a data line extending along a second direction crossing the first direction, and being insulated from the first and second gate lines; a pixel electrode disposed in a pixel area defined by the data line, the first gate line, and the second gate line; a first auxiliary electrode overlapping the first gate line; and a second auxiliary electrode disposed between the pixel electrode and the second gate line, the second auxiliary electrode being spaced apart from the second gate line. The pixel electrode includes: a first subpixel electrode disposed adjacent to the first gate line, and having first direction size greater than a second direction size; and a second subpixel electrode spaced apart from the first subpixel electrode in the second direction, and having a first direction size greater than a second direction size.

公开(公告)号：US09709859B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-18

申请号：US14817995

申请日：2015-08-04

Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Su Jin Kim ,  Suk Choi ,  Sung Hwan Hong ,  Ki Chul Shin ,  Hyeok Jin Lee

IPC: G02F1/1335 ,  G02F1/1343 ,  G02F1/29 ,  G02F1/1337 ,  G02B27/22

CPC classification number: G02F1/134309 ,  G02B27/22 ,  G02F1/1337 ,  G02F1/29 ,  G02F2001/134381 ,  G02F2001/294

Abstract: An optical modulation device includes a first plate, a second plate, and a liquid crystal layer. The first plate includes a first substrate, a lower plate electrode formed on the first substrate, a first electrode layer, and a first aligner. The first electrode layer and the first aligner are formed on the lower plate electrode. The second plate faces the first plate. The second plate includes an upper plate electrode and a second aligner. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first plate and the second plate. The liquid crystal layer includes a plurality of liquid crystal molecules. An alignment direction of the first aligner and an alignment direction of the second aligner are substantially parallel with each other.

公开(公告)号：US09709852B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-18

申请号：US15049448

申请日：2016-02-22

Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Hyeok Jin Lee ,  Oh Jeong Kwon ,  Su Jin Kim ,  Jin Won Kim ,  Dong Han Song ,  Ki Chul Shin ,  Dong-Chul Shin ,  Sung-Jae Yun

IPC: C09K19/00 ,  G02F1/1337 ,  G02F1/1341 ,  G02F1/1343 ,  G02F1/1333

CPC classification number: G02F1/133711 ,  G02F1/133707 ,  G02F1/133788 ,  G02F1/1341 ,  G02F1/13439 ,  G02F2001/133397 ,  G02F2001/133761 ,  G02F2001/133776

Abstract: A curved liquid crystal display includes: a first substrate; a second substrate facing the first substrate; a liquid crystal layer between the first substrate and the second substrate and including liquid crystal molecules; a first alignment layer between the first substrate and the liquid crystal layer; and a second alignment layer between the second substrate and the liquid crystal layer. The first alignment layer and the second alignment layer respectively include a polymer having at least one main chain and a plurality of side chains connected to the main chain, and at least one of the polymer of the first alignment layer and the polymer of the second alignment layer includes at least one side chain including at least one of a photo-reactor and a photo-reactor derivative.

公开(公告)号：US09671656B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-06

申请号：US14735667

申请日：2015-06-10

Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jae Hoon Jung ,  Dan Bi Yang ,  Min-Joo Han ,  Ji Phyo Hong ,  Ki Chul Shin

IPC: G02F1/1343 ,  G02F1/1337 ,  G02F1/1362

CPC classification number: G02F1/134363 ,  G02F1/133707 ,  G02F1/13624 ,  G02F2001/134345

Abstract: There is provided a liquid crystal display including a pixel electrode including a first subpixel electrode and a second subpixel electrode. The first subpixel electrode includes a first cross stem portion positioned in a first subpixel region and first minute branches extending from the first cross stem portion, and includes first and second body portions that are positioned in a third subpixel region and separated from each other, and a plurality of first and second slit portions that extend from the first and second body portions, respectively. The second subpixel electrode includes a second cross stem portion positioned in a second subpixel region and second minute branches that extend from the second cross stem portion, and includes a third cross stem portion positioned in a third subpixel region and third minute branches that extend from the third cross stem portion.

公开(公告)号：US09659536B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-23

申请号：US14611886

申请日：2015-02-02

Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jang Wi Ryu ,  Hak Sun Chang ,  Ki Chul Shin

IPC: G09G3/36

CPC classification number: G09G3/3607 ,  G09G3/3648 ,  G09G3/3659 ,  G09G2300/0426 ,  G09G2300/0447 ,  G09G2300/0876 ,  G09G2320/028

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a plurality of pixels disposed on an insulation substrate in a horizontal direction, and including a thin film transistor region and a display area; and a reference voltage line extended along a center of the display area in a direction perpendicular to the horizontal direction. The display area includes a plurality of domains disposed in two rows, a domain in one of the two rows includes a high-gray subpixel area including a high-gray pixel electrode, and a domain in the other of the two rows includes a low-gray subpixel area including a low-gray pixel electrode. The high-gray pixel electrode and the low-gray pixel electrode each include a plurality of unit pixel electrodes, and each unit pixel electrode includes a center electrode having a planar structure and a plurality of minute branches that extend from a side of the center electrode.

公开(公告)号：US09618808B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-11

申请号：US14326107

申请日：2014-07-08

Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Hoon Kim ,  Ki Chul Shin ,  Dan Bi Yang ,  Ji Phyo Hong

IPC: G02F1/1337 ,  G02F1/1343

CPC classification number: G02F1/134336 ,  G02F1/133707 ,  G02F1/1343 ,  G02F2001/134345 ,  G02F2001/134354

Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes: a first subpixel electrode disposed on a first substrate; an insulating layer disposed on the first subpixel electrode; a second subpixel electrode disposed on the insulating layer; and a common electrode disposed on a second substrate, the second substrate facing the first substrate. The first subpixel electrode is overlapped with a portion of the second subpixel electrode, and the first subpixel electrode and the second subpixel electrode are configured to receive substantially the same electric potential.

公开(公告)号：US09613579B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-04

申请号：US14721963

申请日：2015-05-26

Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Jae Hoon Jung ,  Hyo Sik Kim ,  Ki Chul Shin ,  Dan Bi Yang ,  Ji Phyo Hong

IPC: G09G3/28 ,  G09G3/36

CPC classification number: G09G3/3659 ,  G09G3/3648 ,  G09G2300/0426 ,  G09G2300/0447

Abstract: A liquid crystal display including a first substrate, a first sub-pixel electrode on the first substrate and configured to receive a first voltage, a second sub-pixel electrode on the first substrate and configured to receive a second voltage, an insulating layer between the first sub-pixel electrode and the second sub-pixel electrode, a second substrate facing the first substrate, and a common electrode on the second substrate, wherein the first sub-pixel electrode includes a first sub-region below the insulating layer and a second sub-region above the insulating layer, wherein the second sub-region of the first sub-pixel electrode includes a plurality of first branch electrodes, wherein the second sub-pixel electrode is above the insulating layer, and wherein a difference between the first voltage and a common voltage is greater than a difference between the second voltage and the common voltage.