Liquid Crystal Display Device
Abstract:
A liquid crystal display device is provided which prevents variation in display
from being caused due to misalignment of positions of exposure heads and/or error in assembly,
and which is excellent in display quality. A liquid crystal display device 1 includes: a color
filter 2 and a TFT substrate 3 which are bonded so as to oppose each other; and liquid crystal
(not shown) sealed in a space formed therebetween. The color filter 2 includes: a substrate 4;
black matrixes 5 provided on the substrate 4; and a plurality of colored layers 6 and 7 which
partially overlap the black matrixes 5 at each pixel position. Vertices of ridges 18a and 28a
formed by the colored layers 6 and 7 overlapping the black matrix 5 are positioned in an area
where upper edges 19a and 29a, respectively, which continue in the Y-axis direction, are shielded
from light by a light shielding section 10a of the TFT substrate 3.
Specification
DESCRIPTION
TITLE OF THE INVENTION: LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to liquid crystal display devices each having liquid
crystal sealed between a color filter and a thin film transistor (TFT) substrate.
BACKGROUND ART
[0002] A color filter for use in a liquid crystal display device includes, on a substrate,
colored layers of three colors, that is, red, green, and blue, and black matrixes, and the colored
layers form pixels, and the black matrixes are provided between each pixel for blocking light.
A TFT substrate having a plurality of thin film transistors (including pixel electrodes, switching
elements formed of a semiconductor, and insulating film layers), and a source wiring and a gate
wiring, is provided so as to oppose the color filter. Liquid crystal is sealed between the color
filter and the TFT substrate.
[0003] In a process of producing the color filter, patterning is performed in a
photolithography method to form the colored layers and the black matrixes. At this time, an
exposure method (hereinafter, referred to as a "small mask continuous exposure method") using
a plurality of small photomasks may be used.
[0004] FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating an exposure method used in the process
of producing a color filter, and illustrating the small mask continuous exposure method.
[0005] In an exposure device for use in the small mask exposure method, a plurality of
exposure heads 90 each having a mask smaller than a substrate 94 are positioned so as to be
aligned in a plurality of rows. The exposure heads 90 in a row are positioned between adjacent
exposure heads 90 in another row without space such that pitches between the mask patterns
formed on each photomask become uniform.
[0006] An exposure process is repeated multiple times, while the substrate 94 having the
photoresist applied thereto is being conveyed in the Y-axis positive direction (the direction
indicated by an arrow in the drawings) relative to the plurality of exposure heads 90 aligned as
described above, so that pattern can be formed over the entire surface of the substrate 94 through
baking.
CITATION LIST
PATENT LITERATURE
[0007] Patent Literature 1: Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2007-121344
Patent Literature 2: Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2008-216593
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
PROBLEMS TO BE SOLVED BY THE INVENTION
[0008] In a case where colored patterns are formed on the color filter by using the small
mask continuous exposure method as described above, a problem arises that variations of the
formed colored patterns occur, due to misalignment of the exposure heads 90 including joining
portions thereamong, in portions (near portions indicated by the alternate long and two short
dashes lines in FIG. 6. Hereinafter, these portions may be also referred to as "joining portions")
which are exposed to light in the joining portions of the exposure heads 90
[0009] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of an exemplary schematic structure of a
conventional liquid crystal display device. The alternate long and two short dashes line in FIG.
7 corresponds to any one of the alternate long and two short dashes lines indicated in FIG. 6, and
represents a position of the joining portion on the substrate. A portion of the color filter
indicated to the left of the alternate long and two short dashes line, and a portion of the color
filter indicated to the right of the alternate long and two short dashes line are exposed to light by
different exposure heads, respectively.
[0010] A conventional liquid crystal display device 91 includes a color filter 92 and a
TFT substrate 93 which are positioned so as to oppose each other. On a substrate 94 of the
color filter 92, black matrixes 95a and 95b, and colored layers 96a, 96b, 97a, and 97b are formed.
On a substrate 99 forming the TFT substrate 93, light shielding sections 100a and 100b are
formed so as to oppose the black matrixes 95a and 95b, respectively. The light shielding
sections 100a and 100b are each a region in which metal wiring connected to the thin film
transistor provided on the TFT substrate 93 is formed.
[0011 ] In pixel areas to the left of the joining portion (the alternate long and two short
dashes line), the colored layers 96a and 97a formed on pixel positions, respectively, on the
substrate 94 partially overlap the black matrix 95a. Since the colored layer 96a overlaps the
black matrix 95a, a ridge 118a (the thick line portion in the drawings) having an upper edge 119a
as a vertex is formed, and since the colored layer 97a overlaps the black matrix 95a, a ridge 128a
having an upper edge 129a as a vertex is formed. It is to be noted that each of the upper edges
119a and 129a continues linearly in the Y-axis direction. Further, an overlap width of an
overlap portion in which the colored layer 96a overlaps the black matrix 95a is represented as
W91, and an overlap width of an overlap portion in which the colored layer 97a overlaps the
black matrix 95a is represented as W92.
[0012] Next, also in pixel areas to the right of the joining portion (the alternate long and
two short dashes line), the colored layers 96b and 97b formed on pixel positions, respectively, on
the substrate 94 partially overlap the black matrix 95b. Similarly, since the colored layer 96b
overlaps the black matrix 95b, a ridge 118b having an upperedge 119b as a vertex is formed, and
since the colored layer 97b overlaps the black matrix having an upper edge 129b as a
vertex is formed. An overlap width of an overlap portion in which the colored layer 96b
overlaps the black matrix 95b is represented as W91, which is the same as the overlap width in
the pixel areas to the left of the joining portion. However, in a case where misalignment of
positions of the exposure heads occurs when the colored layer 97b is exposed to light, an, overlap
width of an overlap portion in which the colored layer 9aoverlaps the black matrix 9a is
represented as W93(
Documents
Application Documents
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4389-KOLNP-2011-(24-10-2011)-SPECIFICATION.pdf |
2011-10-24 |
| 1 |
4389-KOLNP-2011-AbandonedLetter.pdf |
2018-06-20 |
| 2 |
4389-KOLNP-2011-FER.pdf |
2017-12-15 |
| 2 |
4389-KOLNP-2011-(24-10-2011)-PCT REQUEST FORM.pdf |
2011-10-24 |
| 3 |
4389-KOLNP-2011-FORM-18.pdf |
2013-03-15 |
| 3 |
4389-KOLNP-2011-(24-10-2011)-PCT PRIORITY DOCUMENT NOTIFICATION.pdf |
2011-10-24 |
| 4 |
4389-KOLNP-2011-(24-10-2011)-OTHERS PCT FORM.pdf |
2011-10-24 |
| 4 |
4389-KOLNP-2011-(11-04-2012)-CORRESPONDENCE.pdf |
2012-04-11 |
| 5 |
4389-KOLNP-2011-(24-10-2011)-INTERNATIONAL SEARCH REPORT.pdf |
2011-10-24 |
| 5 |
4389-KOLNP-2011-(11-04-2012)-FORM-3.pdf |
2012-04-11 |
| 6 |
ABSTRACT-4389-KOLNP-2011.jpg |
2011-12-02 |
| 6 |
4389-KOLNP-2011-(24-10-2011)-INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION.pdf |
2011-10-24 |
| 7 |
4389-KOLNP-2011-(24-10-2011)-FORM-5.pdf |
2011-10-24 |
| 7 |
4389-KOLNP-2011-(23-11-2011)-CORRESPONDENCE.pdf |
2011-11-23 |
| 8 |
4389-KOLNP-2011-(24-10-2011)-FORM-3.pdf |
2011-10-24 |
| 8 |
4389-KOLNP-2011-(23-11-2011)-POWER OF ATTORNEY.pdf |
2011-11-23 |
| 9 |
4389-KOLNP-2011-(24-10-2011)-FORM-2.pdf |
2011-10-24 |
| 9 |
4389-KOLNP-2011-(24-10-2011)-ABSTRACT.pdf |
2011-10-24 |
| 10 |
4389-KOLNP-2011-(24-10-2011)-CLAIMS.pdf |
2011-10-24 |
| 10 |
4389-KOLNP-2011-(24-10-2011)-FORM-1.pdf |
2011-10-24 |
| 11 |
4389-KOLNP-2011-(24-10-2011)-CORRESPONDENCE.pdf |
2011-10-24 |
| 11 |
4389-KOLNP-2011-(24-10-2011)-DRAWINGS.pdf |
2011-10-24 |
| 12 |
4389-KOLNP-2011-(24-10-2011)-DESCRIPTION (COMPLETE).pdf |
2011-10-24 |
| 13 |
4389-KOLNP-2011-(24-10-2011)-CORRESPONDENCE.pdf |
2011-10-24 |
| 13 |
4389-KOLNP-2011-(24-10-2011)-DRAWINGS.pdf |
2011-10-24 |
| 14 |
4389-KOLNP-2011-(24-10-2011)-CLAIMS.pdf |
2011-10-24 |
| 14 |
4389-KOLNP-2011-(24-10-2011)-FORM-1.pdf |
2011-10-24 |
| 15 |
4389-KOLNP-2011-(24-10-2011)-ABSTRACT.pdf |
2011-10-24 |
| 15 |
4389-KOLNP-2011-(24-10-2011)-FORM-2.pdf |
2011-10-24 |
| 16 |
4389-KOLNP-2011-(23-11-2011)-POWER OF ATTORNEY.pdf |
2011-11-23 |
| 16 |
4389-KOLNP-2011-(24-10-2011)-FORM-3.pdf |
2011-10-24 |
| 17 |
4389-KOLNP-2011-(23-11-2011)-CORRESPONDENCE.pdf |
2011-11-23 |
| 17 |
4389-KOLNP-2011-(24-10-2011)-FORM-5.pdf |
2011-10-24 |
| 18 |
4389-KOLNP-2011-(24-10-2011)-INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION.pdf |
2011-10-24 |
| 18 |
ABSTRACT-4389-KOLNP-2011.jpg |
2011-12-02 |
| 19 |
4389-KOLNP-2011-(11-04-2012)-FORM-3.pdf |
2012-04-11 |
| 19 |
4389-KOLNP-2011-(24-10-2011)-INTERNATIONAL SEARCH REPORT.pdf |
2011-10-24 |
| 20 |
4389-KOLNP-2011-(24-10-2011)-OTHERS PCT FORM.pdf |
2011-10-24 |
| 20 |
4389-KOLNP-2011-(11-04-2012)-CORRESPONDENCE.pdf |
2012-04-11 |
| 21 |
4389-KOLNP-2011-FORM-18.pdf |
2013-03-15 |
| 21 |
4389-KOLNP-2011-(24-10-2011)-PCT PRIORITY DOCUMENT NOTIFICATION.pdf |
2011-10-24 |
| 22 |
4389-KOLNP-2011-FER.pdf |
2017-12-15 |
| 22 |
4389-KOLNP-2011-(24-10-2011)-PCT REQUEST FORM.pdf |
2011-10-24 |
| 23 |
4389-KOLNP-2011-AbandonedLetter.pdf |
2018-06-20 |
| 23 |
4389-KOLNP-2011-(24-10-2011)-SPECIFICATION.pdf |
2011-10-24 |
Search Strategy
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Searchstrategyfor4389-kolnp-2011_03-08-2017.pdf |