US5285300A
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Liquid crystal device
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1992-10-05
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Granted: 1994-02-08
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Expires: 2012-10-05
Abstract
Abstract A liquid crystal device is constituted by a pair of oppositely spaced substrate each having on its opposite surface a group of stripe electrodes disposed to intersect with those disposed on the other substrate, and a liquid crystal disposed between the substrates so as to be driven by a voltage applied through the stripe electrodes. The group of stripe electrodes on at least one of the pair of substrates are formed through a lithographic step including dividing the stripe electrodes into at least two divisions at a line parallel (or perpendicular) to the extension of the stripe electrodes, and repeating a pattern exposure for each division of the stripe electrodes so as to dispose a joint between the divisions of the stripe electrodes at a non-display part including a spacing between two stripe electrode on the same substrate (or at a part in alignment with a non-display part including a spacing between two stripe electrodes on the opposite substrate). In an embodiment, the liquid crystal device is provided with a dummy electrode pattern for promoting the liquid crystal injection.
Inventors
- 👤 Masaaki Suzuki
- 👤 Yuichi Masaki
- 👤 Toshifumi Yoshioka
- 👤 Mutsuo Mitsui
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:13
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/01; G02F1/13; G02F1/133; G02F1/1333; G02F1/1343; G02F1/134309; G02F1/134336; G02F1/1341
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A liquid crystal device comprising a pair of spaced substrates each having on a surface stripe electrodes disposed to intersect with those disposed on the other substrate, and a liquid crystal disposed between the substrates so as to be driven by a voltage applied through the stripe electrodes; wherein said stripe electrodes on at least one of the pair of substrates are formed through a lithographic step including dividing the stripe electrodes into at least two divisions at a line perpendicular to the extension of the stripe electrodes, and repeating a pattern exposure for each division of the stripe electrodes so as to dispose a joint between the divisions of the stripe electrodes at a part in alignment with a non-display part.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A liquid crystal device comprising a pair of spaced substrates each having on a surface stripe electrodes disposed to intersect with those disposed on the other substrate, and a liquid crystal disposed between the substrates so as to be driven by a voltage applied through the stripe electrodes; wherein said stripe electrodes on at least one of the pair of substrates are formed through a lithographic step including dividing the stripe electrodes into at least two divisions at a line perpendicular to the extension of the stripe electrodes, and repeating a pattern exposure for each division of the stripe electrodes so as to dispose a joint between the divisions of the stripe electrodes at a part in alignment with a non-display part.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said non-display part further includes a region of an opaque metal member disposed on and/or in a vicinity of a stripe electrode.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device according to claim 2, wherein said opaque metal member is disposed to reduce the electric resistance of the stripe electrode.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said liquid crystal is a chiral smectic liquid crystal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
123 words
A liquid crystal device comprising a pair of spaced substrates each having on a surface a stripe electrodes disposed to intersect with those disposed on the other substrate, and a liquid crystal disposed between the substrates so as to be driven by a voltage applied through the stripe electrodes; wherein said stripe electrodes on at least one of the pair of substrates are formed through a lithographic step including dividing the stripe electrodes into at least two divisions at a line parallel to the extension of the stripe electrodes, and repeating a pattern exposure for each division of the stripe electrodes so as to dispose a joint between the divisions of the stripe electrodes at a part in alignment with a non-display part.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
123 words
A liquid crystal device comprising a pair of spaced substrates each having on a surface a stripe electrodes disposed to intersect with those disposed on the other substrate, and a liquid crystal disposed between the substrates so as to be driven by a voltage applied through the stripe electrodes; wherein said stripe electrodes on at least one of the pair of substrates are formed through a lithographic step including dividing the stripe electrodes into at least two divisions at a line parallel to the extension of the stripe electrodes, and repeating a pattern exposure for each division of the stripe electrodes so as to dispose a joint between the divisions of the stripe electrodes at a part in alignment with a non-display part.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device according to claim 5, wherein said non-display part further includes a region of an opaque metal member disposed on and/or in a vicinity of a stripe electrode.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device according to claim 6, wherein said opaque metal member is disposed to reduce the electric resistance of the strip electrode.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device according to claim 5, wherein said liquid crystal is a chiral smectic liquid crystal.
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