US5418635A
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Liquid crystal device with a reflective substrate with bumps of photosensitive resin which have 2 or more heights and random configuration
Assignee: Sharp Corp
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Filing: 1993-02-18
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Granted: 1995-05-23
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Expires: 2013-02-18
Abstract
Abstract A reflective substrate is provided, in which an electrode made of a material having an optical reflecting function is provided above an insulating base substrate and an upper surface of the electrode has a continuous wave shape without any flat portions. A method for manufacturing the reflective substrate includes the steps of: forming a plurality of convex portions with two or more different heights in a region where the electrode is provided; forming a polymer resin film, which has an upper surface in a continuous wave shape without any flat portions, on the substrate with the convex portions; and forming the electrode made of a material having an optical reflecting function on the polymer resin film so that the electrode has a continuous wave shape. A liquid crystal display device using the reflective substrate is provided, which includes: a reflective substrate in which an electrode made of a material having an optical reflecting function is provided on an insulating base substrate, and an upper surface of the electrode has a continuous wave shape; a second substrate provided opposing the reflective substrate; and a liquid crystal layer sealed between the reflective substrate and the second substrate.
Inventors
- 👤 Seiichi Mitsui
- 👤 Hisakazu Nakamura
- 👤 Yasunori Shimada
- 👤 Koji Taniguchi
- 👤 Hirohisa Tanaka
- 👤 Naofumi Kimura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 05:14
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/01; G02F1/13; G02F1/133; G02F1/1333; G02F1/1335; G02F1/133553; G02F1/136; G02F1/1362; G02F1/136227; G02F2201/00; G02F2201/12; G02F2201/121; G02F2201/123; G02F2203/00; G02F2203/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S359/00; Y10S359/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A method for manufacturing a reflective substrate in which at least one electrode made of material having an optical reflecting function is provided above an insulating base substrate and an upper surface of the at least one electrode has a continuous wave shape without any flat portions, comprising the steps of: forming a plurality of convex portions made of a photosensitive resin with two or more different heights in a region where the at least one electrode is provided; forming a polymer resin film, which has an upper surface in a continuous wave shape without any flat portions, on the substrate with the convex portions; and forming the at least one electrode made of a material having an optical reflecting function on the polymer resin film so that the electrode has a continuous wave shape.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
135 words
A method for manufacturing a reflective substrate in which at least one electrode made of material having an optical reflecting function is provided above an insulating base substrate and an upper surface of the at least one electrode has a continuous wave shape without any flat portions, comprising the steps of: forming a plurality of convex portions made of a photosensitive resin with two or more different heights in a region where the at least one electrode is provided; forming a polymer resin film, which has an upper surface in a continuous wave shape without any flat portions, on the substrate with the convex portions; and forming the at least one electrode made of a material having an optical reflecting function on the polymer resin film so that the electrode has a continuous wave shape.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method for manufacturing a reflective substrate according to claim 1, wherein the convex portions are formed using a photolithography technique employing a photomask.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method of manufacturing a reflective substrate according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of the convex portions are configured randomly.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
86 words
A reflective substrate in which at least one electrode made of a material having an optical reflecting function is provided above an insulating base substrate and an upper surface of the at least one electrode has a continuous wave shape without any flat portions; wherein a plurality of convex portions made of a photosensitive resin are provided between the insulating base substrate and the at least one electrode; and wherein the plurality of the convex portions have two or more different heights and are configured randomly.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
86 words
A reflective substrate in which at least one electrode made of a material having an optical reflecting function is provided above an insulating base substrate and an upper surface of the at least one electrode has a continuous wave shape without any flat portions; wherein a plurality of convex portions made of a photosensitive resin are provided between the insulating base substrate and the at least one electrode; and wherein the plurality of the convex portions have two or more different heights and are configured randomly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
109 words
A liquid crystal display device comprising: a reflective substrate in which at least one electrode made of a material having an optical reflecting function is provided on an insulating base substrate, and an upper surface of the at least one electrode has a continuous wave shape, wherein a plurality of convex portions made of a photosensitive resin are provided between the insulating base substrate and the at least one electrode; a second substrate provided opposing the reflective substrate; a liquid crystal layer sealed between the reflective substrate and the second substrate; and wherein the plurality of the convex portions have two or more different heights and are configured randomly.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
109 words
A liquid crystal display device comprising: a reflective substrate in which at least one electrode made of a material having an optical reflecting function is provided on an insulating base substrate, and an upper surface of the at least one electrode has a continuous wave shape, wherein a plurality of convex portions made of a photosensitive resin are provided between the insulating base substrate and the at least one electrode; a second substrate provided opposing the reflective substrate; a liquid crystal layer sealed between the reflective substrate and the second substrate; and wherein the plurality of the convex portions have two or more different heights and are configured randomly.
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