Abstract:
The invention is directed to compositions of display cell structure (20) and electrode protecting layers for improving the performance of display devices. The composition comprises a polar oligomeric or polymeric material having a glass transition temperature below about 100 degrees C, and the resulting display cells or electrode protecting layer have an average crosslinking density of below about 1 crosslink point per 80 Dalton molecular weight.
Abstract:
The invention is directed to compositions of display cell structure and electrode protecting layers for improving the performance of display devices. The composition comprises a polar oligomeric or polymeric material having a glass transition temperature below about 100°C, and the resulting display cells or electrode protecting layer have an average crosslinking density of below about 1 crosslink point per 80 Dalton molecular weight.
Abstract:
A process for forming a patterned thin film structure on a substrate or in-mold decoration film is disclosed. A pattern (204, 504, 506) is printed with a material, such as a masking coating or ink, on the substrate (202, 502), the pattern (204, 504, 506) being such that, in one embodiment, the desired structures will be formed in the areas where the printed material is not present, i.e., a negative image of thin film structure to be formed is printed. In another embodiment, the pattern (204, 504, 506) is printed with a material that is difficult to strip from the substrate (202, 502), and the desired thin film structures will be formed in the areas where the printed material is present, i.e., a positive image of the thin film structure is printed. The thin film material (206, 508) is deposited on the patterned substrate, and the undesired area is stripped, leaving behind the patterned thin film structure.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to novel non-aqueous capsules suitable as display cells for an electrophoretic display and the encapsulation process for their manufacture.
Abstract:
This invention relates to an electrophoretic display or a liquid crystal display and novel processes for its manufacture. The electrophoretic display (EPD) of the present invention comprises microcups of well-defined shape, size and aspect ratio and the microcups are filled with charged pigment particles dispersed in an optically contrasting dielectric solvent. The liquid crystal display (LCD) of this invention comprises well-defined microcups filled with at least a liquid crystal composition having its ordinary refractive index matched to that of the isotropic cup material. A novel roll-to-roll process and apparatus of the invention permits the display manufacture to be carried out continuously by a synchronized photo-lithorgrahic process. The synchronized roll-to-roll process and apparatus permits a pre-patterned photomask, formed as a continuous loop, to be rolled in a synchronized motion in close parallel alignment to a web which has been pre-coated with a radiation sensitive material, so as to maintain image alignment during exposure to a radiation source. The radiation sensitive material may be a radiation curable material, in which the exposed and cured portions form the microcup structure. In an additional process step, the radiation sensitive material may be a positively working photoresist which temporarily seals the microcups. Exposure of a selected subset of the microcups via the photomask image permits selective re-opening, filling and sealing of the microcup subset. Repetition with additional colors permits the continuous assembly of a multicolor EPD or LCD display.
Abstract:
This invention relates to an electrophoretic display comprising cells which are filled with charged particles dispersed in a solvent and are individually sealed with a polymeric sealing layer.
Abstract:
The present invention describes a film structure which comprises a plurality of microcups and the microcups are filled with a liquid composition and top-sealed with a sealing layer which is hardened in situ. The liquid composition may be a display fluid or a pharmaceutical composition. The present invention is directed to a liquid crystal display, a display device and a transdermal delivery system.
Abstract:
The present invention describes a film structure which comprises a plurality of microcups and the microcups are filled with a liquid composition and top-sealed with a sealing layer which is hardened in situ. The liquid composition may be a display fluid or a pharmaceutical composition. The present invention is directed to a liquid crystal display, a display device and a transdermal delivery system.