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Chiral smectic liquid crystal device having fluorine-containing polymeric alignment film with predetermined refractive index anisotropy after rubbing
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1995-04-26
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Granted: 1996-11-19
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Expires: 2015-04-26
Abstract
Abstract A liquid crystal device is constituted by a pair of substrates, and a liquid crystal disposed between the substrates. At least one of the substrates has thereon an alignment film. The alignment film is characterized in that (1) it has a surface energy of at most 35 dyne/cm before rubbing and has been rubbed to have a refractive index anisotropy of at least 0.02, or (2) it has been rubbed to have a surface energy difference ΔE of at least 9 dyne/cm and a difference Δδ in dispersion term of the surface energy of at least 6 dyne/cm between before and after the rubbing. The alignment film is effective in providing a high contrast and decreasing a delay in optical response causing after-image.
Inventors
- 👤 Hideaki Takao
- 👤 Masanobu Asaoka
- 👤 Makoto Kojima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:11
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/01; G02F1/13; G02F1/133; G02F1/1333; G02F1/1337; G02F1/13378; G02F1/133784; G02F1/137; G02F1/139; G02F1/141
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
52 words
An electrode plate for a liquid crystal device, comprising: a substrate, and an alignment film formed on the substrate; wherein said alignment film comprises a fluorine-containing polymer having a surface energy of at most 35 dyne/cm before rubbing and has been rubbed to have a refractive index anisotropy of at least 0.02.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
52 words
An electrode plate for a liquid crystal device, comprising: a substrate, and an alignment film formed on the substrate; wherein said alignment film comprises a fluorine-containing polymer having a surface energy of at most 35 dyne/cm before rubbing and has been rubbed to have a refractive index anisotropy of at least 0.02.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
An electrode plate according to claim 1, wherein said alignment film has a surface energy of at most 32 dyne/cm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
An electrode plate according to claim 1, wherein said alignment film has been rubbed to have a refractive index anisotropy in the range of 0.025-0.075.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
A liquid crystal device, comprising a pair of substrates, at least one of which has an alignment film thereon, and a chiral smectic liquid crystal disposed between the substrates; wherein said alignment film comprises a fluorine-containing polymer having a surface energy of at most 35 dyne/cm before rubbing and has been rubbed to have a refractive index anisotropy of at least 0.02.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
62 words
A liquid crystal device, comprising a pair of substrates, at least one of which has an alignment film thereon, and a chiral smectic liquid crystal disposed between the substrates; wherein said alignment film comprises a fluorine-containing polymer having a surface energy of at most 35 dyne/cm before rubbing and has been rubbed to have a refractive index anisotropy of at least 0.02.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device according to claim 4, wherein said alignment film has a surface energy of at most 32 dyne/cm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device according to claim 4, wherein said alignment film has been rubbed to have a refractive index anisotropy in the range of 0.025-0.075.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device according to claim 4, wherein said alignment film subjected to rubbing is provided to both substrates.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A device according to claim 7, wherein the alignment films provided to both substrates have been rubbed in directions which are parallel to each other and identical to each other.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
A device according to claim 7, wherein the alignment films provided to both substrates have been rubbed in directions which are parallel to each other and opposite to each other.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
A device according to claim 7, wherein the alignment films provided to both substrates have been rubbed in directions which are almost identical to each other but cross each other an intersection angle of 2-20 degrees.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device according to claim 4, wherein the alignment film is formed of a polyimide resin.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device according to claim 4, wherein the alignment film is formed of a polyamide resin.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
112 words
A liquid crystal apparatus, including: (a) a liquid crystal panel comprising a pair of substrates having thereon scanning electrodes and data electrodes, respectively, so as to form an electrode matrix, at least one of the substrates further having thereon an alignment film; and a chiral smectic liquid crystal disposed between the substrates; and (b) drive means for applying a scanning signal to the scanning electrodes and applying data signals to the data electrodes in synchronism with the scanning signal; wherein said alignment film comprises a fluorine-containing polymer having a surface energy of at most 35 dyne/cm before rubbing and has been rubbed to have a refractive index anisotropy of at least 0.02.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
112 words
A liquid crystal apparatus, including: (a) a liquid crystal panel comprising a pair of substrates having thereon scanning electrodes and data electrodes, respectively, so as to form an electrode matrix, at least one of the substrates further having thereon an alignment film; and a chiral smectic liquid crystal disposed between the substrates; and (b) drive means for applying a scanning signal to the scanning electrodes and applying data signals to the data electrodes in synchronism with the scanning signal; wherein said alignment film comprises a fluorine-containing polymer having a surface energy of at most 35 dyne/cm before rubbing and has been rubbed to have a refractive index anisotropy of at least 0.02.
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