Diffusion barrier layers with microstructured spacing members for liquid crystal display panel substrates
First Claim
1. A substrate element for use in a liquid crystal display comprising:
- a base substrate comprising a material that reacts with a liquid crystal material;
a barrier layer disposed on the base substrate and selected to resist diffusion of the liquid crystal material the barrier layer having a plurality of microstructured spacing members extending from the substrate element; and
independently addressable electrodes positioned between the spacing members on the barrier layer.
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Abstract
Substrate elements for making liquid crystal display devices are disclosed as well as display devices using such elements. A substrate element includes a base sheet having the desired optical properties and providing the structural stability for the substrate element. The substrate element further includes a microstructured barrier layer that protects the base sheet from adverse chemical reactions with the liquid crystal or alignment layer solvents. The microstructured barrier layer comprises a plurality of microstructured spacing members that provide precise, uniform spacing between the first substrate element and a second substrate element. A pair of substrate elements, at least one of which having a microstructured barrier layer, can thereby be mated to form a display device. The substrate elements of the present invention allow large area, high resolution displays to be fabricated which will provide uniform display properties throughout the display area.
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9 Claims
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1. A substrate element for use in a liquid crystal display comprising:
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a base substrate comprising a material that reacts with a liquid crystal material; a barrier layer disposed on the base substrate and selected to resist diffusion of the liquid crystal material the barrier layer having a plurality of microstructured spacing members extending from the substrate element; and independently addressable electrodes positioned between the spacing members on the barrier layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A liquid crystal display comprising:
a first half-cell and a second half-cell forming a pair of half-cells in overlying register with one another and confining a liquid crystal material therebetween, wherein the first half-cell comprises a base substrate comprising a material that reacts with the liquid crystal material, a barrier layer disposed on the base substrate and selected to resist diffusion of the liquid crystal material, the barrier layer having a plurality of microstructured spacing members extending from the substrate element, and a plurality of independently addressable electrodes positioned between the spacing members on the barrier layer.
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