US4514043A
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Method for the preparation of orientation layers for liquid crystal displays and liquid crystal displays having orientation layers
Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1982-02-22
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Granted: 1985-04-30
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Expires: 2002-02-22
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a method for the preparation of orientation layers for liquid crystal displays wherein a solution of an organic prepolymer is applied to a transparent substrate, and the prepolymer is then annealed to result in the desired polymer, which is then subjected to an orientation treatment, and has the objective to develop a method of this type in such a manner that it is possible to prepare orientation layers which can be highly stressed thermally and are dimensionally stable, i.e., are not subject to changes of morphological structure even at temperatures of ≧420° C. For this purpose, the invention employs prepolymers of polyquinazoline diones or polyisoindoloquinazoline diones. The method according to the invention is suited in particular for the preparation of orientation layers for glass solder, liquid crystal displays.
Inventors
- 👤 Hellmut Ahne
- 👤 Hans Kruger
- 👤 Roland Rubner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 08:55
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/01; G02F1/13; G02F1/133; G02F1/1333; G02F1/1337; G02F1/133711; C; C03; C03C; C03C17/00; C03C17/28; C03C17/32; C09; C09K; C09K2323/00; C09K2323/02; C09K2323/027; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S359/00; Y10S359/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
In a method for the preparation of orientation layers for liquid crystal displays wherein a solution of an organic prepolymer is applied to a transparent substrate and the prepolymer then annealed to form the desired polymer which is then subjected to rubbing as an orientation treatment, the improvement comprising utilizing as said prepolymer a prepolymer for a polyisoindoloquinazoline dione or a polyquinazoline dione, which prepolymer does not need to be radiation-sensitive, and which prepolymer produces a volatilizable side product when polymerized during annealing, the amount of said side product volatilized being a high weight percentage relative to the weight of the polymer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
In a method for the preparation of orientation layers for liquid crystal displays wherein a solution of an organic prepolymer is applied to a transparent substrate and the prepolymer then annealed to form the desired polymer which is then subjected to rubbing as an orientation treatment, the improvement comprising utilizing as said prepolymer a prepolymer for a polyisoindoloquinazoline dione or a polyquinazoline dione, which prepolymer does not need to be radiation-sensitive, and which prepolymer produces a volatilizable side product when polymerized during annealing, the amount of said side product volatilized being a high weight percentage relative to the weight of the polymer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the solution of said prepolymer further comprises a member selected from the group consisting of monomers, oligomers and polymers which are volatilized, at least in part, during the annealing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the solution of said prepolymer further comprises a silane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein annealing is performed at a temperature greater than about 250 C.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
91 words
In a liquid crystal display wherein liquid crystals are arranged in the space between opposed electrodes having orientation layers, on their inner, facing surfaces, said orientation layers being produced by a rubbing process the improvement wherein said orientation layers comprise polyquinazoline dione, said polyquinazoline dione being produced by polymerizing a prepolymer therefor, which prepolymer does not need to be radiation-sensitive, and which prepolymer produces a volatilizable side product when polymerized during annealing, the amount of said side product volatilized being a high weight percentage relative to the weight of the polymer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
91 words
In a liquid crystal display wherein liquid crystals are arranged in the space between opposed electrodes having orientation layers, on their inner, facing surfaces, said orientation layers being produced by a rubbing process the improvement wherein said orientation layers comprise polyquinazoline dione, said polyquinazoline dione being produced by polymerizing a prepolymer therefor, which prepolymer does not need to be radiation-sensitive, and which prepolymer produces a volatilizable side product when polymerized during annealing, the amount of said side product volatilized being a high weight percentage relative to the weight of the polymer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The liquid crystal display according to claim 5 wherein said electrodes are affixed to carriers and wherein any exposed areas on the inner, facing surface of said carrier also contain said orientation layers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The display according to claim 5 wherein the prepolymer is polymerized to the polymer at a temperature greater than about 250 C.
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