US3854793A
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Liquid crystal cells
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1972-06-27
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Granted: 1974-12-17
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Expires: 1992-06-27
Abstract
Abstract A liquid crystal display cell for use in, for example, a schlieren optics projection system, constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention, includes a pair of support substrates for supporting and containing a liquid crystal substance. A thin layer of a silane coupling agent intermediate at least one of the substrates and the liquid crystal substance comprises an orienting medium. In particular, the silane molecules react with the substrate to form a chemical bond with the molecules of the substrate. In addition, the silane molecules interact with the liquid crystal molecules in such a manner as to cause the liquid crystal molecules to assume a preferred orientational order.
Inventors
- 👤 F Kahn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 08:13
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/01; G02F1/13; G02F1/133; G02F1/1333; G02F1/1337; G02F1/133711; G02F1/133719; C; C09; C09K; C09K2323/00; C09K2323/05; C09K2323/053; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31652; Y10T428/31663
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
61 words
IN COMBINATION A THIN FIRST OF LIQUID CRYSTAL MATERIAL, FIRST AND SECOND SUBSTRATES, SPACING MEANS POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID SUBSTRATES, SAID SUBSTRATES AND SPACING MEANS THEREBY DEFINING AN ENVELOPE SURROUNDING SAID THIN FILM, A LAYER OF BONDING MATERIAL CHEMICALLY BONDED TO AT LEAST ONE OF SAID SUBSTRATES AND POSITIONED SUBSTANTIALLY CONTIGUOUS WITH SAID THIN FILM WHEREIN SAID BONDING MATERIAL IS N,N-DIMETHYL-N-OCTADECYL-3-AMINOPROPYLTRIMETHOXYSILYL CHLORIDE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
61 words
IN COMBINATION A THIN FIRST OF LIQUID CRYSTAL MATERIAL, FIRST AND SECOND SUBSTRATES, SPACING MEANS POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID SUBSTRATES, SAID SUBSTRATES AND SPACING MEANS THEREBY DEFINING AN ENVELOPE SURROUNDING SAID THIN FILM, A LAYER OF BONDING MATERIAL CHEMICALLY BONDED TO AT LEAST ONE OF SAID SUBSTRATES AND POSITIONED SUBSTANTIALLY CONTIGUOUS WITH SAID THIN FILM WHEREIN SAID BONDING MATERIAL IS N,N-DIMETHYL-N-OCTADECYL-3-AMINOPROPYLTRIMETHOXYSILYL CHLORIDE.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
In combination a thin film of liquid crystal material, first and second substrates, spacing means positioned between said substrates, said substrates and spacing means thereby defining an envelope surrounding said thin film, a layer of bonding material chemically bonded to at least one of said substrates and positioned substantially contiguous with said thin film wherein said bonding material is methylaminopropyltrimethoxysilane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
In combination a thin film of liquid crystal material, first and second substrates, spacing means positioned between said substrates, said substrates and spacing means thereby defining an envelope surrounding said thin film, a layer of bonding material chemically bonded to at least one of said substrates and positioned substantially contiguous with said thin film wherein said bonding material is methylaminopropyltrimethoxysilane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
73 words
In combination a thin film of liquid crystal material, first and second substrates, spacing means positioned between said substrates, said substrates and spacing means thereby defining an envelope surrounding said thin film, a layer of N,N-dimethyl-N-octadecyl-3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilyl chloride chemically bonded to one of said substrates and positioned substantially contiguous with said thin film and a layer of methylaminopropyltrimethoxysilane chemically bonded to the other of said substrates and positioned substantially contiguous with said thin film.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
73 words
In combination a thin film of liquid crystal material, first and second substrates, spacing means positioned between said substrates, said substrates and spacing means thereby defining an envelope surrounding said thin film, a layer of N,N-dimethyl-N-octadecyl-3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilyl chloride chemically bonded to one of said substrates and positioned substantially contiguous with said thin film and a layer of methylaminopropyltrimethoxysilane chemically bonded to the other of said substrates and positioned substantially contiguous with said thin film.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
60 words
In combination a thin film of liquid crystal material, first and second substrates, spacing means positioned between said substrates, said substrates and spacing means thereby defining an envelope surrounding said thin film, a layer of bonding material chemically bonded to at least one of said substrates and positioned substantially contiguous with said thin film wherein said bonding material is octadecyldisilizane.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
60 words
In combination a thin film of liquid crystal material, first and second substrates, spacing means positioned between said substrates, said substrates and spacing means thereby defining an envelope surrounding said thin film, a layer of bonding material chemically bonded to at least one of said substrates and positioned substantially contiguous with said thin film wherein said bonding material is octadecyldisilizane.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-12-16 | 1978-06-17 | 1978-12-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-12-16 | 1982-06-17 | 1982-12-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-12-16 | 1986-06-17 | 1986-12-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |