US5917567A
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Method of manufacturing a reflector comprising steps forming beads and polymer layer separately
Assignee: LG Display Co Ltd
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Filing: 1997-09-30
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Granted: 1999-06-29
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Expires: 2017-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A method of manufacturing a reflector in a liquid crystal display device comprising forming a thin layer of a solution of beads and polymer on the substrate, and forming a reflective layer on the thin layer.
Inventors
- 👤 Young Jin Oh
- 👤 Yong Beom Kim
- 👤 Jeong Min Moon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:17
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/01; G02F1/13; G02F1/133; G02F1/1333; G02F1/1335; G02F1/133553; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/25
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
50 words
A method of manufacturing a reflector in a reflective-type liquid crystal display device, comprising: providing a substrate; depositing a plurality of beads on the substrate; forming a polymer layer over the substrate and the beads, the polymer layer covering the beads; and forming a reflective layer on the thin layer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
50 words
A method of manufacturing a reflector in a reflective-type liquid crystal display device, comprising: providing a substrate; depositing a plurality of beads on the substrate; forming a polymer layer over the substrate and the beads, the polymer layer covering the beads; and forming a reflective layer on the thin layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein a diameter of the beads is 0.1-3 um.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein each bead has a different size from that of a neighboring bead.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the thin layer is formed by spin coating.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the reflective layer is metal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method according to claim 5, wherein the metal includes Al or Ag.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the beads are adhesive.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said forming the thin layer includes curing the thin layer.
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