公开(公告)号：US11169416B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-09

申请号：US16855023

申请日：2020-04-22

Applicant: Japan Display Inc. ,  Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Hidehiro Sonoda ,  Chikae Matsui ,  Noboru Kunimatsu

IPC: G02F1/1337 ,  G02F1/1339 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  G02F1/1343 ,  G02F1/1368 ,  G02F1/1335 ,  G02F1/1362

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate, a first alignment film formed over the first substrate, a second substrate, a second alignment film formed over the second substrate, a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between the first alignment film and the second alignment film, and a projecting portion formed over the second substrate. The first film is a photo alignment film, and a thickness “d2” of the second alignment film over the projecting portion and a film thickness “d1” of a portion of the first alignment film facing the projecting portion satisfy formula (2), d2

公开(公告)号：US10852588B2

公开(公告)日：2020-12-01

申请号：US16199354

申请日：2018-11-26

Applicant: JAPAN DISPLAY INC. ,  PANASONIC LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Chikae Matsui ,  Noboru Kunimatsu ,  Hidehiro Sonoda

IPC: G02F1/1337 ,  C09K19/56 ,  G02F1/1343 ,  G02F1/1333

Abstract: An alignment film is given a 2-layer structure comprising a photoalignment film that is photoalignable and a low-resistivity alignment film whose resistivity is smaller than that of the photoalignment film. The photoalignment film is formed by a polyimide whose precursor is polyamide acid alkyl ester, the number molecular weight of the photoalignment film is large, and the stability of alignment of the photoalignment film by photoalignment is excellent. The low-resistivity alignment film is formed by a polyimide whose precursor is polyamide acid, the number molecular weight of the low-resistivity alignment film is small, and the resistivity of the low-resistivity alignment film is small. The 2-layer structure alignment film can be maintaining an excellent photoalignment characteristic, so DC afterimages can be controlled.

公开(公告)号：US10534225B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-14

申请号：US15696357

申请日：2017-09-06

Applicant: Japan Display Inc. ,  Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Noboru Kunimatsu ,  Chikae Matsui ,  Hidehiro Sonoda ,  Yuko Matsumoto ,  Shoichi Uchino ,  Masaki Matsumori ,  Yasushi Tomioka

IPC: C09K19/00 ,  G02F1/1337 ,  G02F1/1343 ,  G02F1/1368 ,  H01L27/12 ,  C09K19/56

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a TFT substrate having a first alignment film and an opposing substrate having a second alignment film with liquid crystals sandwiched therebetween. One of the first and second alignment films, comprises a first polyimide produced via polyamide acid ester containing cyclobutane as a precursor and a second polyimide produced via polyamide acid as a precursor. The polyamide acid has a higher polarity than that of the polyamide acid ester. The one of the first and second alignment films is responsive to photo-alignment. A first side of the one of the first and second alignment films is adjacent to the liquid crystals, and a second side thereof is closer to one of the TFT substrate and the counter substrate than the first side. The first side contains more of the first polyimide and less of the second polyimide than the second side.

公开(公告)号：US10481442B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-19

申请号：US16223201

申请日：2018-12-18

Applicant: Japan Display Inc. ,  Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Hidehiro Sonoda ,  Chikae Matsui ,  Noboru Kunimatsu

IPC: G02F1/1339 ,  G02F1/1362 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  G02F1/1337 ,  G02F1/1343 ,  G02F1/1368

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a TFT substrate and a counter substrate and a liquid crystal layer sandwiched therebetween. A scanning line, a video signal line, a thin film transistor connected to the scanning line and the video signal line, a pixel electrode connected to the thin film transistor, and a counter electrode are formed on the TFT substrate, and a columnar spacer formed on the counter substrate. The pixel and counter electrodes are transparent, and the liquid crystal layer is controlled by an electric field generated between the pixel and counter electrodes. The counter electrode contacts with a metal line having a first part which is extended in parallel with the scanning line and a second part which is extended in parallel with the video signal line, a width of the first part of the metal line being narrower than a width of the scanning line.

公开(公告)号：US10401687B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-03

申请号：US16226836

申请日：2018-12-20

Applicant: Japan Display Inc. ,  Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Hidehiro Sonoda ,  Chikae Matsui ,  Noboru Kunimatsu

IPC: G02F1/1337 ,  G02F1/1339 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  G02F1/1343 ,  G02F1/1368 ,  G02F1/1335 ,  G02F1/1362

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate, a first alignment film formed over the first substrate, a second substrate, a second alignment film formed over the second substrate, a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between the first alignment film and the second alignment film, and a projecting portion formed over the second substrate. The first alignment film is a photo alignment film, and a thickness “d2” of the second alignment film over the projecting portion and a film thickness “d1” of a portion of the first alignment film facing the projecting portion satisfy formula (2), d2

公开(公告)号：US10241372B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-26

申请号：US16174438

申请日：2018-10-30

Applicant: Japan Display Inc.

Inventor： Yasushi Tomioka ,  Toshimasa Ishigaki ,  Hidehiro Sonoda ,  Sumito Ueta

IPC: G02F1/1362 ,  G02F1/1368 ,  G02F1/1337 ,  G02F1/1335 ,  G02F1/1333

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device comprising a TFT substrate having pixels each including a common electrode formed on an organic passivation film, an interlayer insulating film formed so as to cover the common electrode, a pixel electrode having a slit and formed on the interlayer insulating film, a through-hole formed in the organic passivation film and the interlayer insulating film, and a source electrode electrically conducted to the pixel electrode via the through-hole. A taper angle at a depth of D/2 of the through-hole is equal to or more than 50 degrees. The pixel electrode covers part of a side wall of the through-hole but does not cover the remaining part of the side wall of the through-hole. This configuration facilitates the alignment film material to flow into the through-hole, thereby solving a thickness unevenness of the alignment film in vicinity of the through-hole.

公开(公告)号：US09841636B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-12

申请号：US14249454

申请日：2014-04-10

Applicant: Japan Display Inc.

Inventor： Yasushi Tomioka ,  Osamu Itou ,  Toshimasa Ishigaki ,  Hidehiro Sonoda ,  Yosuke Hyodo

IPC: G02F1/1339 ,  G02F1/1337

CPC classification number: G02F1/13394 ,  G02F1/133788 ,  G02F2001/13398

Abstract: A high-definition and high-contrast liquid crystal display device having a high aperture ratio without light leakage around a columnar spacer is provided. The liquid crystal display device of a horizontal electric field type includes a TFT substrate with a pixel electrode and a common electrode, a color filter substrate with a color filter, a columnar spacer interposed between the substrates, and a liquid crystal layer arranged between the substrates. A liquid crystal alignment film formed between the substrates is a photo-alignment film. The columnar spacer, formed on the color filter substrate or the TFT substrate, has a wall-like shape and an inclined surface extending in a direction parallel to or perpendicular to a direction in which the liquid crystal is initially aligned.

公开(公告)号：US09817288B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-14

申请号：US15343329

申请日：2016-11-04

Applicant: Japan Display Inc.

Inventor： Yasushi Tomioka ,  Toshimasa Ishigaki ,  Hidehiro Sonoda ,  Sumito Ueta

IPC: G02F1/1362 ,  G02F1/1337 ,  G02F1/1335 ,  G02F1/1368 ,  G02F1/1333

CPC classification number: G02F1/136227 ,  G02F1/133345 ,  G02F1/133512 ,  G02F1/1337 ,  G02F1/133707 ,  G02F1/1368 ,  G02F2001/133357 ,  G02F2201/121 ,  G02F2201/123

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device comprising a TFT substrate having pixels each including a common electrode formed on an organic passivation film, an interlayer insulating film formed so as to cover the common electrode, a pixel electrode having a slit and formed on the interlayer insulating film, a through-hole formed in the organic passivation film and the interlayer insulating film, and a source electrode electrically conducted to the pixel electrode via the through-hole. A taper angle at a depth of D/2 of the through-hole is equal to or more than 50 degrees. The pixel electrode covers part of a side wall of the through-hole but does not cover the remaining part of the side wall of the through-hole. This configuration facilitates the alignment film material to flow into the through-hole, thereby solving a thickness unevenness of the alignment film in vicinity of the through-hole.

公开(公告)号：US20160011465A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-14

申请号：US14863100

申请日：2015-09-23

Applicant: Japan Display Inc. ,  Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Noboru KUNIMATSU ,  Chikae Matsui ,  Hidehiro Sonoda ,  Yuko Matsumoto ,  Shoichi Uchino ,  Masaki Matsumori ,  Yasushi Tomioka

IPC: G02F1/1337 ,  G02F1/1343 ,  C09K19/56 ,  G02F1/1368

CPC classification number: G02F1/133723 ,  C09K19/56 ,  G02F1/133711 ,  G02F1/133788 ,  G02F1/134363 ,  G02F1/1368 ,  H01L27/1262 ,  H01L27/1296 ,  Y10T428/10 ,  Y10T428/1005

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a TFT substrate having a first alignment film and an opposing substrate having a second alignment film with liquid crystals sandwiched therebetween. One of the first and second alignment films, comprises a first polyimide produced via polyamide acid ester containing cyclobutane as a precursor and a second polyimide produced via polyamide acid as a precursor. The polyamide acid has a higher polarity than that of the polyamide acid ester. The one of the first and second alignment films is responsive to photo-alignment. A first side of the one of the first and second alignment films is adjacent to the liquid crystals, and a second side thereof is closer to one of the TFT substrate and the counter substrate than the first side. The first side contains more of the first polyimide and less of the second polyimide than the second side.

Abstract translation: 液晶显示装置包括具有第一取向膜的TFT基板和具有夹在其间的液晶的第二取向膜的相对基板。 第一和第二取向膜之一包括通过含有环丁烷作为前体的聚酰胺酸酯制备的第一聚酰亚胺和通过聚酰胺酸作为前体制备的第二聚酰亚胺。 聚酰胺酸的极性比聚酰胺酸酯高。 第一和第二取向膜中的一个对光取向有反应。 第一和第二取向膜中的一个的第一侧与液晶相邻，并且第二侧比第一侧更靠近TFT基板和对向基板中的一个。 第一侧包含比第二侧更多的第一聚酰亚胺和更少的第二聚酰亚胺。

公开(公告)号：US09170458B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-27

申请号：US14593354

申请日：2015-01-09

Applicant: Japan Display Inc. ,  Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Noboru Kunimatsu ,  Chikae Matsui ,  Hidehiro Sonoda ,  Yuko Matsumoto ,  Shoichi Uchino ,  Masaki Matsumori ,  Yasushi Tomioka

IPC: G02F1/141 ,  G02F1/1337 ,  G02F1/1343 ,  G02F1/1368 ,  H01L27/12

CPC classification number: G02F1/133723 ,  C09K19/56 ,  G02F1/133711 ,  G02F1/133788 ,  G02F1/134363 ,  G02F1/1368 ,  H01L27/1262 ,  H01L27/1296 ,  Y10T428/10 ,  Y10T428/1005

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a TFT substrate having a first alignment film and an opposing substrate having a second alignment film with liquid crystals sandwiched therebetween. One of the first and second alignment films, comprises a first polyimide produced via polyamide acid ester containing cyclobutane as a precursor and a second polyimide produced via polyamide acid as a precursor. The polyamide acid has a higher polarity than that of the polyamide acid ester. The one of the first and second alignment films is responsive to photo-alignment. A first side of the one of the first and second alignment films is adjacent to the liquid crystals, and a second side thereof is closer to one of the TFT substrate and the counter substrate than the first side. The first side contains more of the first polyimide and less of the second polyimide than the second side.

Abstract translation: 液晶显示装置包括具有第一取向膜的TFT基板和具有夹在其间的液晶的第二取向膜的相对基板。 第一和第二取向膜之一包括通过含有环丁烷作为前体的聚酰胺酸酯制备的第一聚酰亚胺和通过聚酰胺酸作为前体制备的第二聚酰亚胺。 聚酰胺酸的极性比聚酰胺酸酯高。 第一和第二取向膜中的一个对光取向有反应。 第一和第二取向膜中的一个的第一侧与液晶相邻，并且第二侧比第一侧更靠近TFT基板和对向基板中的一个。 第一侧包含比第二侧更多的第一聚酰亚胺和更少的第二聚酰亚胺。