Seal pattern for liquid crystal device
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1. A seal pattern formed on at least one substrate of a liquid crystal device having at least one active area, said seal pattern comprising:
- a primary seal pattern that substantially surrounds the at least one active area; and
a double wall patterned dummy seal formed within the primary seal pattern, each wall of the double wall patterned dummy seal comprising a plurality of discontinuous seal portions.
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Abstract
A seal pattern formed on a substrate of a liquid crystal device (LCD) is provided. The seal pattern at least includes a primary seal pattern that substantially surrounds the active area of the LCD and a dummy seal pattern that is formed at least partially inside the primary seal pattern. The dummy seal pattern can be formed substantially around one or more active areas of the LCD. The dummy seal pattern includes a plurality of discontinuous seal portions. Methods for making an LCD with the seal pattern according to this invention are also provided.
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1. A seal pattern formed on at least one substrate of a liquid crystal device having at least one active area, said seal pattern comprising:
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a primary seal pattern that substantially surrounds the at least one active area; and
a double wall patterned dummy seal formed within the primary seal pattern, each wall of the double wall patterned dummy seal comprising a plurality of discontinuous seal portions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A liquid crystal device comprising:
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a pair of spaced substrates having at least one active area defined there between;
a primary seal pattern between the pair of substrates that substantially circumscribes the active area;
a liquid crystal material located in said primary seal pattern; and
a dummy seal pattern formed at least partially inside said primary seal pattern and substantially around the active area, said dummy seal pattern comprising a parallel, double wall structure, wherein each wall in the parallel, double wall structure comprises a plurality of discontinuous seal portions. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A fiber optic apparatus comprising:
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a liquid crystal device located in an optical path of a beam of light, said device comprising;
a pair of spaced substrates forming a substantially uniform gap there between, each of said substrates having at least one electrically controlled electrode disposed thereon and overlapping with the other electrode,a primary seal pattern between the pair of substrates that substantially circumscribes an active area of the device, a liquid crystal material between said spaced substrates and within said primary seal pattern, and a dummy seal pattern formed at least partially inside said primary seal pattern, said dummy seal pattern comprising a parallel, double wall structure, wherein each wall in the parallel, double wall structure comprises a plurality of discontinuous seal portions;
a first optical fiber for providing light to said active area of said device; and
a second optical fiber for receiving light after evolving through said active area of said device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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