Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080259263 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A liquid crystal display includes a first insulating substrate, a pixel electrode disposed on the first insulating substrate, a second insulating substrate facing the first insulating substrate, a common electrode disposed on the second insulating substrate without patterning, and a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first and second insulating substrates. The pixel electrode is divided into a plurality of domains that include a plurality of microelectrodes arranged substantially parallel to each other and are connected through a connecting pattern. The connecting pattern is is formed by connecting the end of microelectrodes of each domain to the side of microelectrodes of adjacent domains. | 10-23-2008 |
20080266513 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A liquid crystal display (LCD) comprises a first substrate comprising a pixel electrode comprising one or more first domain-forming features and further comprising a first vertical alignment film disposed on the pixel electrode; a second substrate facing the first substrate and comprising a common electrode which comprises one or more second domain-forming features and further comprises a second vertical alignment film disposed on the common electrode; and a liquid crystal compound interposed between the first and second substrates, wherein the liquid crystal compound comprises liquid crystal molecules, ultraviolet (UV) hardening monomers and UV hardening initiators, and the liquid crystal molecules are pre-tilted to form an angle greater than 88 degrees but less than 90 degrees with respect to the first substrate when no driving power is applied to the pixel and common electrodes. Fast response time is provided in some embodiments. | 10-30-2008 |
20080284960 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A liquid crystal display is provided that includes first and second panels facing each other, an alignment layer disposed on at least one of the first and second panels, a fixing member disposed on the surface of the alignment layer to fix the alignment structure of the alignment layer, and liquid crystal materials disposed between the first and second panels. The liquid crystal materials include liquid crystal molecules that have a pre-tilt angle and are disposed on the alignment layer. | 11-20-2008 |
20090046233 | THIN FILM TRANSISTOR ARRAY SUBSTRATE AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL HAVING THE SAME - A TFT array is disclosed that includes a substrate, a gate line formed on the substrate, the gate line extending in a first direction; a data line insulated from the gate line, the data line extending in a second direction different from the first direction and crossing the gate line; and a pixel, positioned adjacent an intersection of the gate line and the data line, wherein the pixel comprises a first pixel electrode portion comprising a plurality of spaced apart first electrode lines, the first pixel electrode portion having an associated TFT coupled to the first electrode portion, a second pixel electrode portion comprising a plurality of spaced apart second electrode lines, the second pixel electrode portion capacitively coupled with the first pixel electrode portion, wherein a width of each of the first electrode lines of the first pixel electrode portion is narrower than a width of each of the second electrode lines of the second pixel electrode portion, and an interval between adjacent first electrode lines of the first pixel electrode portion is smaller than an interval between adjacent second electrode lines of the second pixel electrode portion. | 02-19-2009 |
20100123859 | METHOD OF FABRICATING LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY OBTAINED BY THE METHOD - A method of fabricating liquid crystal display (LCD) that may improves picture quality by removing uncured monomers in a liquid crystal panel and an LCD obtained by the method are provided. The method includes forming a liquid crystal layer between a first substrate and a second substrate by injecting liquid crystal molecules and monomers between the first substrate and the second substrate, the first and second substrates facing each other; applying an electric field to the liquid crystal layer; performing a primary curing operation on the monomers; and removing the electric field and performing a secondary curing operation on remaining monomers, wherein at least one of the primary curing operation and the secondary curing operation includes maintaining a temperature of the liquid crystal layer below a phase transition temperature of the liquid crystal molecules. | 05-20-2010 |
20100134732 | DISPLAY SUBSTRATE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND DISPLAY PANEL HAVING THE DISPLAY SUBSTRATE - A display substrate includes a base substrate, a gate line, a first insulation layer, a semiconductor layer, a data line, a switching element, a light-blocking member, a reflective electrode, a second insulation layer and a transmissive electrode. The switching element is defined by a gate electrode, a source electrode and a drain electrode spaced apart from a source electrode. The light-blocking member includes a first light-blocking part disposed in correspondence with an area where the gate line and the data line are disposed, and a second light-blocking part is disposed in a reflective area to include an embossing pattern. The reflective electrode is disposed on the second light-blocking part. The second insulation layer is disposed in a pixel area of the reflective electrode. The transmissive electrode is disposed on the second insulation layer in correspondence with a transmissive area of the pixel area. | 06-03-2010 |
20100149478 | DISPLAY PANEL - A display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer. The first substrate includes a switching element connected to a gate line and a data line crossing each other, and a pixel electrode electrically connected to the switching element. The pixel electrode includes a first domain-dividing portion extending in a direction. The second substrate is spaced apart from the first substrate to have a cell gap of about 3.1 μm to about 3.3 μm. The second substrate includes a common electrode including a second domain dividing portion formed in a region between the first domain-dividing portions adjacent to each other. The liquid crystal layer is interposed between the first and second substrates. The liquid crystal layer includes a liquid crystal composition having a refractive anisotropy (Δn) of about 0.1010 to about 0.1030. | 06-17-2010 |
20100157232 | ARRAY SUBSTRATE AND DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - An array substrate includes a lower substrate, a switching element and a pixel electrode. In the lower substrate, unit pixel areas are each divided into a plurality of domains. The switching element is disposed on the lower substrate and transmits a pixel signal. The pixel electrode is disposed on the unit pixel area and is electrically connected to the switching element. The pixel electrode includes a plurality of slit portions disposed thereon. A portion of the slit portions is longitudinally extended in a zigzag shape along different directions in correspondence with the domains. | 06-24-2010 |
20100165223 | LIQUID CRYSTALS AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY APPARATUS EMPLOYING THE SAME - A liquid crystal includes about 50 wt % to about 65 wt % of a negative compound material, and about 40 wt % to about 50 wt % of a neutral compound material. A liquid crystal display apparatus comprises a first substrate having a pixel area, a second substrate facing the first substrate, and a plurality of liquid crystals disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein each liquid crystal comprises about 50 wt % to about 65 wt % of a negative compound material having a dielectric anisotropy of a negative polarity, and about 40 wt % to about 50 wt % of a neutral compound material. | 07-01-2010 |
20100177271 | ARRAY SUBSTRATE AND DISPLAY PANEL HAVING THE SAME - An array substrate includes a pixel electrode, a thin-film transistor (TFT) and a storage line. The pixel electrode has a first electrode portion, a second electrode portion and a connecting electrode portion to electrically connect the first and second electrode portions to each other. The second electrode portion is spaced apart from the first electrode portion by a predetermined distance in a first direction. The TFT is electrically connected to the pixel electrode to drive the pixel electrode. The storage line overlaps a portion of the pixel electrode and has an asymmetric connecting electrode closer to the second electrode portion than to the first electrode portion. | 07-15-2010 |
20100182556 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND ALIGNMENT LAYER COMPOSITION FOR THE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal display device that includes an array substrate, an opposite substrate and a liquid crystal display layer is described. The array substrate includes a pixel electrode and a lower alignment layer. The pixel electrode has a plurality of slit portions extending in different directions. The lower alignment layer includes a reactive mesogen (RM) diamine is formed on the pixel electrode to induce an alignment direction of the liquid crystal molecules. An upper alignment layer is formed on a common electrode of the opposite substrate. The RM is cured at surfaces of the lower and upper alignment layers in response to ultraviolet (UV) light, so that liquid crystal molecules have a pretilt angle. Therefore, the aperture ratio and the response time may be improved, and afterimages may be decreased, so that display quality may be improved. | 07-22-2010 |
20100195036 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A liquid crystal display (LCD) comprises a first substrate comprising a pixel electrode comprising one or more first domain-forming features and further comprising a first vertical alignment film disposed on the pixel electrode; a second substrate facing the first substrate and comprising a common electrode which comprises one or more second domain-forming features and further comprises a second vertical alignment film disposed on the common electrode; and a liquid crystal compound interposed between the first and second substrates, wherein the liquid crystal compound comprises liquid crystal molecules, ultraviolet (UV) hardening monomers and UV hardening initiators, and the liquid crystal molecules are pre-tilted to form an angle greater than 88 degrees but less than 90 degrees with respect to the first substrate when no driving power is applied to the pixel and common electrodes. Fast response time is provided in some embodiments. | 08-05-2010 |
20110096282 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A liquid crystal display includes a signal line disposed on a substrate, a pixel electrode connected to the signal line and including a first subpixel electrode and a second subpixel electrode, a common electrode disposed opposite the pixel electrode, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the pixel electrode and the common electrode. The liquid crystal layer is divided into domains including a first direction domain and a second direction domain in a region corresponding to the first subpixel electrode, and a third direction domain and a fourth direction domain in a region corresponding to the second subpixel electrode, and an area of the third direction domain is greater than about twice and less than about then times an area of the fourth direction domain. | 04-28-2011 |
20110128460 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A liquid crystal display includes: first and second substrates; a liquid crystal layer; first and second gate lines; a data line and a voltage supplying line disposed on the first substrate; and a pixel. The pixel includes a first switching element connected to the first gate line and the data line, a second switching element connected to the first gate line and the voltage supplying line, a third switching element connected to the second gate line, a first pixel electrode connected to the first switching element, and a separate second pixel electrode connected to the second switching element. The voltage supplying line is supplied with a first voltage, which has a substantially uniform magnitude. | 06-02-2011 |
20120008059 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A liquid crystal display includes first and second gate lines and first and second data lines, on a first substrate, a first thin film transistor connected to the first gate and data lines and including a first source and drain electrode, a second thin film transistor connected to the second gate and data lines and including a second source and drain electrode, first and second pixel electrodes contacting a portion of the first and second drain electrodes, respectively, a passivation layer on the first and second pixel electrodes and the first and second thin film transistors, and a reference electrode on a passivation layer and overlapping the first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode. The reference electrode includes a plurality of branch electrodes. The first thin film transistor is right of the first data line and the second thin film transistor is left of the second data line. | 01-12-2012 |
20120013815 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A liquid crystal display includes an insulation substrate; a gate line, a gate electrode, and a reference voltage line positioned on the insulation substrate; a reference electrode contacting the reference voltage line; a gate insulating layer disposed on the gate line and the reference electrode; a semiconductor disposed on the gate insulating layer and positioned on the gate electrode; a data line and a drain electrode disposed on the semiconductor; a passivation layer disposed on the data line and the drain electrode; and a pixel electrode connected to the drain electrode and overlapping the reference electrode. | 01-19-2012 |
20120033170 | ARRAY SUBSTRATE AND DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - An array substrate includes a lower substrate, a switching element and a pixel electrode. In the lower substrate, unit pixel areas are each divided into a plurality of domains. The switching element is disposed on the lower substrate and transmits a pixel signal. The pixel electrode is disposed on the unit pixel area and is electrically connected to the switching element. The pixel electrode includes a plurality of slit portions disposed thereon. A portion of the slit portions is longitudinally extended in a zigzag shape along different directions in correspondence with the domains. | 02-09-2012 |
20120113371 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A liquid crystal display is provided that includes first and second panels facing each other, an alignment layer disposed on at least one of the first and second panels, a fixing member disposed on the surface of the alignment layer to fix the alignment structure of the alignment layer, and liquid crystal materials disposed between the first and second panels. The liquid crystal materials include liquid crystal molecules that have a pre-tilt angle and are disposed on the alignment layer. | 05-10-2012 |
20120169984 | DISPLAY SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A display substrate includes a gate line and a data line disposed on a base substrate. A switching element is connected to the gate line and the data line. A first pixel electrode is connected to the switching element, and a second pixel electrode is disposed on the first pixel electrode. The first pixel electrode includes first sub-electrodes that are separated by a first slit pattern. The second pixel electrode includes second sub-electrodes that are separated by a second slit pattern and extend across the first sub-electrodes. Therefore, a capacitance of a storage capacitor formed of overlapped portions of the first and second pixel electrodes is reduced, such that the charging rate of the storage capacitor is increased. | 07-05-2012 |
20130009156 | THIN FILM TRANSISTOR ARRAY SUBSTRATE AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL HAVING THE SAME - A TFT array is disclosed that includes a substrate, a gate line, a data line and a pixel, wherein the pixel comprises a first pixel electrode portion comprising a plurality of spaced apart first electrode lines, the first pixel electrode portion having an associated TFT coupled to the first electrode portion, a second pixel electrode portion comprising a plurality of spaced apart second electrode lines, the second pixel electrode portion capacitively coupled with the first pixel electrode portion, wherein a width of each of the first electrode lines of the first pixel electrode portion is narrower than a width of each of the second electrode lines of the second pixel electrode portion, and an interval between adjacent first electrode lines of the first pixel electrode portion is smaller than an interval between adjacent second electrode lines of the second pixel electrode portion. | 01-10-2013 |
20130193461 | ARRAY SUBSTRATE AND DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - An array substrate includes a lower substrate, a switching element and a pixel electrode. In the lower substrate, unit pixel areas are each divided into a plurality of domains. The switching element is disposed on the lower substrate and transmits a pixel signal. The pixel electrode is disposed on the unit pixel area and is electrically connected to the switching element. The pixel electrode includes a plurality of slit portions disposed thereon. A portion of the slit portions is longitudinally extended in a zigzag shape along different directions in correspondence with the domains. | 08-01-2013 |
20140016058 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A liquid crystal display includes first and second gate lines and first and second data lines, on a first substrate, a first thin film transistor connected to the first gate and data lines and including a first source and drain electrode, a second thin film transistor connected to the second gate and data lines and including a second source and drain electrode, first and second pixel electrodes contacting a portion of the first and second drain electrodes, respectively, a passivation layer on the first and second pixel electrodes and the first and second thin film transistors, and a reference electrode on a passivation layer and overlapping the first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode. The reference electrode includes a plurality of branch electrodes. The first thin film transistor is right of the first data line and the second thin film transistor is left of the second data line. | 01-16-2014 |
20150036082 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A liquid crystal display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate facing the first substrate, a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, a first polarizing element disposed under the first substrate, the first polarizing element including a first polarizing layer and a second polarizing layer having different refractive indexes, the first polarizing layer having been stretched in a direction substantially parallel to a transmitting axis of the first polarizing element, and a second polarizing element disposed on the second substrate, the second polarizing element having been stretched in a direction substantially perpendicular to a transmitting axis of the second polarizing element. | 02-05-2015 |