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Liquid crystal device using a Fresnel collimating lens for improving uniformity of display contrast ratio
Assignee: Hitachi Ltd
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Filing: 1987-07-02
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Granted: 1988-07-12
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Expires: 2007-07-02
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed a liquid crystal display device having very uniform contrast ratio for use with such a projector as an overhead projector. The liquid crystal display device comprises a liquid crystal display cell having a thin film of liquid crystal material sandwiched between transparent electrodes formed on opposing transparent substrates and a Fresnel collimating lens disposed before the cell in the direction of light traveling through the cell and for collimating the light in parallel light beams from a condenser lens in the projector.
Inventors
- 👤 Hideaki Nakatsuka
- 👤 Mikio Kanazaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:10
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/01; G02F1/13; G02F1/133; G02F1/1333; G02F1/1335; G02F1/133526; G03; G03B; G03B21/00; G03B21/132
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A liquid crystal display device for use in a projector of the type wherein light from a light source is gathered by a condenser lens, is modulated by the liquid crystal display device placed on a stage and focused on a display screen by a projection lens, said liquid crystal display device comprising a liquid crystal display cell having a thin film of liquid crystal material sandwiched between patterned transparent electrodes formed on opposing transparent substrates, and a Fresnel collimating lens disposed before said liquid crystal cell in the direction of said light traveling through said liquid crystal cell from said light source and for collimating said light in parallel light beams from said condenser lens.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A liquid crystal display device for use in a projector of the type wherein light from a light source is gathered by a condenser lens, is modulated by the liquid crystal display device placed on a stage and focused on a display screen by a projection lens, said liquid crystal display device comprising a liquid crystal display cell having a thin film of liquid crystal material sandwiched between patterned transparent electrodes formed on opposing transparent substrates, and a Fresnel collimating lens disposed before said liquid crystal cell in the direction of said light traveling through said liquid crystal cell from said light source and for collimating said light in parallel light beams from said condenser lens.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 and further comprising a Fresnel correction lens for directing light beams toward said projection lens.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 and further comprising a pair of polarizers disposed before and behind said liquid crystal display cell in the direction of said light traveling through said liquid crystal display cell.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 wherein said liquid crystal display cell and said Fresnel collimating lens are assembled as a unitary structure for ease of detachment from said projector.
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