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Liquid-crystal display apparatus
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1989-05-08
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Granted: 1992-01-21
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Expires: 2009-05-08
Abstract
Abstract A liquid-crystal display apparatus comprising two substrates opposing each other and having electrodes formed on the opposing surfaces, at least one of the electrodes being transparent, a nematic liquid crystal layer interposed between the substrates and having pre-tilt angle θ of greater than 1° with respect to the surfaces of the substrates, and having a twisting angle of 180° to 360° from the first substrate to the second substrate, a first polarizer arranged on that side of the first substrate which faces away from the electrode formed thereon, a second polarizer arranged on that side of the second substrate which faces away from the electrode formed thereon, and an optical retardation member or a combination of an optical retardation member and a quarter-wave plate, each located between the polarizers. The value of R=Δn·d cos 2 θ ranges from 0.4 to 0.8, where Δn is the optical anisotropy of the nematic liquid crystal material, d (μm) is the thickness of the liquid crystal layer, and θ is the pre-tilt angle of the liquid crystal material. The value of R'=Δn'·d' ranges from 0.22+0.55 m to 0.42+0.65 m, or from 0.47+0.55 m to 0.67+0.65 m (m=0, 1, or 2), where Δn' is the optical anisotropy of the optical retardation member and d' (μm) is the thickness of the optical retardation member. Owing to the optical retardation member located between the polarizers, and also to the specific values of R and R', the apparatus can perform high-quality monochrome display with great background whiteness and high image contrast.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazuo Kawasaki
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2026-11-07 09:34
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/01; G02F1/13; G02F1/133; G02F1/1333; G02F1/1335; G02F1/13363; G02F1/137; G02F1/139; G02F1/1396; G02F1/1397; G02F1/133638; G02F2413/00; G02F2413/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
219 words
A liquid-crystal display apparatus comprising: first and second substrates opposing each other and having electrodes formed on opposing surfaces thereof, at least one of the electrodes being transparent; a nematic liquid crystal layer interposed between said first and second substrates and having a pre-tilt angle θ of greater than 1° with respect to the surfaces of said first and second substrates ,and having a twist angle of 180° to 360° from said first substrate to said second substrate; a first polarizer arranged on that side of said first substrate which faces away from the electrodes formed thereon; a second polarizer arranged on that side of said second substrate which faces away from the electrodes formed thereon; and an optical retardation member located between said first and second polarizers, wherein a value of R=Δn·d·cos 2 θ ranges from 0.4 to 0.8, where Δn is an optical anisotropy of a material of said nematic liquid crystal layer, d is a thickness of said liquid crystal layer in μm, and θ is the pre-tilt angle of said liquid crystal layer, and a value of R'=Δn'·d' ranges from 0.22+0.55m to 0.42+0.65m, or from 0.47+0.55m to 0.67+0.65m (m=0, 1, or 2), where Δn' is the optical anisotropy of said optical retardation member and d' is the thickness of said optical retardation member in μm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
219 words
A liquid-crystal display apparatus comprising: first and second substrates opposing each other and having electrodes formed on opposing surfaces thereof, at least one of the electrodes being transparent; a nematic liquid crystal layer interposed between said first and second substrates and having a pre-tilt angle θ of greater than 1° with respect to the surfaces of said first and second substrates ,and having a twist angle of 180° to 360° from said first substrate to said second substrate; a first polarizer arranged on that side of said first substrate which faces away from the electrodes formed thereon; a second polarizer arranged on that side of said second substrate which faces away from the electrodes formed thereon; and an optical retardation member located between said first and second polarizers, wherein a value of R=Δn·d·cos 2 θ ranges from 0.4 to 0.8, where Δn is an optical anisotropy of a material of said nematic liquid crystal layer, d is a thickness of said liquid crystal layer in μm, and θ is the pre-tilt angle of said liquid crystal layer, and a value of R'=Δn'·d' ranges from 0.22+0.55m to 0.42+0.65m, or from 0.47+0.55m to 0.67+0.65m (m=0, 1, or 2), where Δn' is the optical anisotropy of said optical retardation member and d' is the thickness of said optical retardation member in μm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said optical retardation member performs the function of an optical retardation plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said optical retardation member is an optical retardation plate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said optical retardation member comprises an optical retardation plate and a half-wave plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said optical retardation member is arranged either between said electrodes formed on said first substrate and said first polarizer, or between said electrodes formed on said second substrate and said second polarizer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein R ranges from 0.6 to 0.8.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein R' ranges from 0.22 to 0.42, or from 0.47 to 0.67.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the twist angle of said nematic liquid crystal ranges from 210° to 270°.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said pre-tilt angle is greater than 1° but no more than 18°.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
An apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said nematic crystal layer further comprises aligning layers for setting said pre-tilt angle θ at said value greater than 1° with respect to the surfaces of said first and second substrates.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
224 words
A liquid-crystal display apparatus comprising: first and second substrates opposing each other and having electrodes formed on opposing surfaces thereof, at least one of the electrodes being transparent; a nematic liquid crystal layer interposed between said first and second substrates and having a pre-tilt angle θ of greater than 1°, with respect to the surfaces of said first and second substrates, and having a twist angle of 180° to 360° from said first substrate to said second substrate; a first polarizer arranged on that side of said first substrate which faces away from the electrodes formed thereon; a second polarizer arranged on that side of said second substrate which faces away from the electrodes formed thereon; and an optical retardation member and a quarter-wave plate, each located between said first and second polarizers, wherein a value of R=Δn·d·cos 2 θ ranges from 0.4 to 0.8, where Δn is an optical anisotropy of a material of said nematic liquid crystal layer, d is a thickness of said liquid crystal layer in μm, and θ is the pre-tilt angle of said liquid crystal material, and a value of R'=Δn'·d' ranges from 0.22+0.55m to 0.42+0.65m, or from 0.47+0.55m to 0.67+0.65m (m=0, 1, or 2), where Δn' is an optical anisotropy of said optical retardation member and d' is a thickness of said optical retardation member in μm.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
224 words
A liquid-crystal display apparatus comprising: first and second substrates opposing each other and having electrodes formed on opposing surfaces thereof, at least one of the electrodes being transparent; a nematic liquid crystal layer interposed between said first and second substrates and having a pre-tilt angle θ of greater than 1°, with respect to the surfaces of said first and second substrates, and having a twist angle of 180° to 360° from said first substrate to said second substrate; a first polarizer arranged on that side of said first substrate which faces away from the electrodes formed thereon; a second polarizer arranged on that side of said second substrate which faces away from the electrodes formed thereon; and an optical retardation member and a quarter-wave plate, each located between said first and second polarizers, wherein a value of R=Δn·d·cos 2 θ ranges from 0.4 to 0.8, where Δn is an optical anisotropy of a material of said nematic liquid crystal layer, d is a thickness of said liquid crystal layer in μm, and θ is the pre-tilt angle of said liquid crystal material, and a value of R'=Δn'·d' ranges from 0.22+0.55m to 0.42+0.65m, or from 0.47+0.55m to 0.67+0.65m (m=0, 1, or 2), where Δn' is an optical anisotropy of said optical retardation member and d' is a thickness of said optical retardation member in μm.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said optical retardation member performs the function of an optical retardation plate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said optical retardation member is an optical retardation plate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
39 words
An apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said optical retardation member is arranged either between first electrodes formed on said first substrate and said first polarizer, or between second electrodes formed on said second substrate and said second polarizer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
An apparatus according to claim 11, wherein R ranges from 0.6 to 0.8.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus according to claim 11, wherein R' ranges from 0.22 to 0.42, for from 0.47 to 0.67.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the twist angle of said nematic liquid crystal ranges from 210° to 270°.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus as in claim 11, wherein said pre-tilt angle is greater than 1° but no more than 18°.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
38 words
An apparatus as in claim 11, wherein said nematic crystal layer further comprises aligning layers for setting said pre-tilt angle θ at said value greater than 1° with respect to the surfaces of said first and second substrates.
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