JP2011242670A - Liquid crystal display panel, manufacturing method thereof, and liquid crystal display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a liquid crystal display panel having high productivity and reliability, and also, capable of making a frame edge area narrower, to provide a manufacturing method of the liquid crystal display panel, and to provide a liquid crystal display device.SOLUTION: A liquid crystal display panel 2 includes seal patterns 3. The seal pattern 3 includes: a main pattern 31 having a plurality of corner parts, and surrounding a display area 8 in which a sealing part 35 is formed in at least one of the corner parts; and a drawing pattern 32 integrally formed with the main pattern 31, and at least a part of which is substantially formed along the direction extending from the sealing part 35 to the corner part of at least one of a pair of substrates, disposed most adjacent to the sealing part 35, and also, extending up to the end part of at least one of the pair of substrates. The tip joint part F1 of the sealing part 35 is formed by making the seal patterns 3 overlap each other or contact with each other.

Description

  The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display panel, a manufacturing method thereof, and a liquid crystal display device. More specifically, the present invention relates to a liquid crystal display panel on which a seal pattern is formed and a method for manufacturing the same. The present invention also relates to a liquid crystal display device equipped with the liquid crystal display panel.

  As a method for forming a liquid crystal layer in a liquid crystal display panel, a vacuum injection method and a drop injection method (also called an ODF (One Drop Filling) method) are known.

  In the vacuum injection method, the liquid crystal injection port of the liquid crystal display panel separated from the mother substrate is immersed in a container filled with liquid crystal under vacuum, and due to the pressure difference between the inside and outside of the liquid crystal display panel due to atmospheric release, etc. In this method, liquid crystal is injected into the liquid crystal display panel. After the liquid crystal is filled in the liquid crystal display panel, the liquid crystal injection port is sealed to form a liquid crystal layer in the liquid crystal display panel.

  On the other hand, in the dropping injection method, a seal pattern for enclosing a liquid crystal layer is formed on one mother substrate of a pair of mother substrates, and liquid crystal is dropped into the seal pattern and bonded to the other substrate in a vacuum. It is a method.

  In the vacuum injection method, the time required for liquid crystal injection increases as the panel size increases. For this reason, there was a problem in terms of productivity. In addition, there is a problem in that a cleaning process for washing away excess liquid crystal adhering to the substrate is necessary, and a large amount of liquid crystal is discarded. For this reason, in recent years, a dripping injection method has been widely adopted mainly in the case of manufacturing a large-sized liquid crystal display device.

  In the dropping injection method, since a high-viscosity sealing material is used, a method of supplying (coating) a seal on a substrate by a dispenser method using a nozzle instead of the screen printing method is often employed. The seal pattern by the dropping injection method does not require a liquid crystal injection port, and is usually obtained by continuously drawing the outline of the liquid crystal layer with a single stroke using a dispenser. That is, the seal pattern is formed in a frame shape by overlapping the start point end and the end point end.

  However, in the overlapping portion of the start point end portion and the end point end portion, the coating amount of the sealing material is larger than other portions, and thus the seal width increases in the horizontal direction after the pair of substrates are bonded together. There was a problem.

  As a method of solving this problem, the seal width is uniformly the same width after bonding a pair of substrates so that the amount of seal application at the start point end point and end point end of the seal pattern is smaller than other parts. A method of controlling to become is conceivable. However, it is actually difficult to form such a highly accurate seal pattern. Further, there is a problem that it is difficult to stabilize the discharge state of the sealing material at the start point end and the end point end. For this reason, in this method, a seal puncture due to insufficient overlap of the seal material and a gap defect due to an excessive amount of seal application are likely to occur at the start point end point and end point end of the seal pattern, leading to a decrease in productivity. .

  As a method of avoiding the problem due to the overlap of the start point end point and the end point end, a configuration in which the start point end point and the end point end of the seal pattern or the start point end is drawn outside the seal pattern surrounding the liquid crystal layer is disclosed. (Patent Documents 1 to 4).

  FIG. 13 shows an explanatory diagram of the manufacturing process of the liquid crystal display cell disclosed in Patent Document 1. In FIG. In order to start the application of the sealant (sealant) 130 on the glass substrate 150, the needle 161 of the feeder 160 is arranged at a position (starting end portion) outside the display area (display area) 108, and the sealant 130 is displayed. Coating is performed toward the region 108 to form a protruding portion (drawing pattern) 132. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 13, the sealant 130 is continuously applied in the direction of the arrow along the display area 108 until a small overlapping area is formed. As a result, a main part (main pattern) 131 surrounded by the display area 108 is formed.

  FIG. 14 shows an example of a seal pattern of the liquid crystal display panel disclosed in Patent Document 2. As shown in the figure, on the substrate 250, a plurality of image display portions (display areas) 208A to 208F are formed, and seal patterns 203A to 203F surrounding the outlines of the image display portions 208A to 208F are formed. . The seal patterns 203A to 203F include a start pattern START formed from a dummy area on the substrate 250 where the image display unit 208A is not formed to an outline of the image display unit 208A and a start pattern START, as shown in the partial enlarged view of FIG. The main pattern MAIN is connected to the pattern START and surrounds the outline of the image display unit 208A, and the end pattern END is connected to the main pattern MAIN and formed up to the dummy area. The connecting portion between the start pattern START and the main pattern MAIN and the connecting portion between the main pattern MAIN and the end pattern END intersect each other.

  FIG. 15 shows an example of a seal pattern of the liquid crystal display panel disclosed in Patent Document 3. The seal pattern 303 includes an insulating seal member 330A and a conductive seal member 330B. The insulating seal member 330A and the conductive seal member 330B constitute an annular portion (main pattern) 331 for holding the liquid crystal layer and a joint portion (drawer pattern) 332. In the annular portion 331, the insulating seal member 330A is formed so as to pass through the point RSTO in FIG. 15, and the conductive seal member 330B is formed so as to pass through the point OPQR in FIG. . The joint portion 332 is formed so as to be connected to the annular portion 331 and closes the annular portion 331 at points O and R. The joint portion 332 is formed by drawing and forming the insulating seal member 330A and the conductive seal member 330B from the dispenser so as to face each other in a non-contact state, and then pressing and sealing these seal members in a bonding process. Has been.

  FIG. 16 shows an explanatory diagram of a seal pattern structure of a liquid crystal display cell disclosed in Patent Document 4. As shown in the figure, the seal pattern 403 is formed by connecting the start point end portion 433 and the end point end portion 434 on the substrate 450 to continuously form a seal pattern as one overlapping portion. The main seal (main pattern) 431 intersects at the frame pattern coupling portion to increase the seal width, but is narrower than the overlapping portion of the start point end portion 433 and the end point end portion 434, and the coupling portion is a corner portion. The main seal of the connecting portion does not overlap the light shielding film.

JP 2005-141199 A JP 2005-173535 A JP 2006-184381 A JP 2010-002917 A

  By the method of the said patent documents 1-4, the problem of the reliability fall by a seal pattern can be improved. However, in the methods of Patent Documents 1 to 3, an overlapping portion formed by drawing the seal pattern to the outside is provided in the middle of the side of the seal pattern, and the overlapping portion of the seal pattern is from the inner end of the seal pattern. However, the frame area needs to be made larger because it is sealed considerably outside, and a certain distance of the overlapping portion is required in order to ensure reliability in the overlapping portion. Further, in Patent Document 4, since the seal pattern is intersected at the frame-shaped corner portion, the seal width becomes large at the corner portion, and the liquid crystal is contaminated by the seal approaching the display area. And there is a risk that the seal may not be completely crushed, resulting in a gap failure, which is problematic from the viewpoint of reliability. On the other hand, liquid crystal display devices are strongly required to narrow the frame area of the liquid crystal display panel in response to the need for lightness, thinness, and miniaturization.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described background, and its object is to provide a liquid crystal display panel that is highly productive and reliable, and further capable of realizing a narrow frame region, and a method for manufacturing the same, and A liquid crystal display device is provided.

  The liquid crystal display panel according to the present invention is a liquid crystal display panel having a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between a pair of substrates and sealed by a seal pattern, the seal pattern having a plurality of corner portions, A main pattern that surrounds a display area in which a sealing portion is formed in at least one of the portions, and the main pattern is formed integrally with the main pattern, and is disposed at a position closest to the sealing portion from the sealing portion. At least a portion is substantially formed in a direction extending to a corner portion of at least one of the pair of substrates, and extends to an end portion of at least one substrate between the pair of substrates. A leading end joint portion of the sealing portion is disposed outside the inner peripheral wall of the main pattern other than the sealing portion, and the seal patterns overlap or contact each other. And it is formed by.

  In the method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display panel according to the present invention, a seal pattern that seals a liquid crystal layer is formed on one of a pair of mother substrates using a dispenser, and the seal pattern is formed. Dropping a liquid crystal for forming the liquid crystal layer on the mother substrate, then bonding the pair of mother substrates so as to face each other, and then dividing the pair of mother substrates to obtain a liquid crystal display panel; Prepare. A start point end portion and an end point end portion of the seal pattern are provided in a divided region of the pair of mother substrates cut off from the liquid crystal display panel, and a main pattern surrounding the display region of the liquid crystal display panel is the start point end portion. From the extraction pattern extending from the sealing portion to the sealing portion and integrally formed with these via the extraction pattern extending from the sealing portion to the end point, so that the main pattern forms a closed loop, The seal patterns are bonded to each other at a position outside the inner peripheral wall of the main pattern by a pressing force when the pair of mother substrates are bonded together or by a pattern when forming the pressing force and the seal pattern. Sealing.

  The liquid crystal display device according to the present invention is a liquid crystal display device on which a liquid crystal display panel is mounted, and the liquid crystal display panel is the liquid crystal display panel of the above aspect.

  According to the present invention, there is an excellent effect that it is possible to provide a liquid crystal display panel with high productivity and reliability and capable of realizing a narrow frame region, a manufacturing method thereof, and a liquid crystal display device.

1 is a schematic plan view of a liquid crystal display device according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a liquid crystal display device according to Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view for explaining a shape of a seal pattern on the mother substrate according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a partial enlarged view for explaining a shape of a seal pattern on the mother substrate according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining a flow of manufacturing steps of the liquid crystal display device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged explanatory view for explaining a shape of a seal pattern according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged explanatory view for explaining a shape of a seal pattern according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a schematic plan view for explaining a shape of a seal pattern on a mother substrate according to a second embodiment. FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged schematic plan view for explaining the shape of a seal pattern on a mother substrate according to Embodiment 2. FIG. 6 is a schematic plan view for explaining a shape of a seal pattern on a mother substrate according to a third embodiment. FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged schematic plan view for explaining a shape of a seal pattern on a mother substrate according to a fourth embodiment. FIG. 9 is a partially enlarged explanatory view for explaining the shape of a seal pattern according to a fifth embodiment. FIG. 9 is a partially enlarged explanatory view for explaining the shape of a seal pattern according to a fifth embodiment. 10 is a schematic plan view for explaining the shape of a seal pattern according to Embodiment 6. FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows the manufacturing process of the liquid crystal display cell disclosed by patent document 1. FIG. 6 is an exemplary diagram showing a seal pattern structure of a liquid crystal display panel disclosed in Patent Document 2. FIG. 6 is an exemplary diagram showing a seal pattern structure of a liquid crystal display panel disclosed in Patent Document 3. FIG. 6 is an exemplary diagram showing a seal pattern structure of a liquid crystal display panel disclosed in Patent Document 4. FIG. FIG. 6 is a schematic plan view for explaining the shape of a seal pattern according to Comparative Example 1. FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged explanatory view for explaining the shape of a seal pattern according to comparative example 1; 10 is a schematic plan view for explaining the shape of a seal pattern according to Comparative Example 2. FIG. FIG. 9 is a partially enlarged explanatory view for explaining the shape of a seal pattern according to Comparative Example 2.

  Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described. It goes without saying that other embodiments may also belong to the category of the present invention as long as they match the gist of the present invention. Moreover, the size and ratio of each member in the following drawings are for convenience of explanation, and are different from actual ones.

[Embodiment 1]
FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of the liquid crystal display device 1 according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line II-II in which a part of the liquid crystal display device 1 is enlarged. The liquid crystal display device 1 according to the first embodiment is an active matrix type display device having a TFT (Thin Film Transistor) as a switching element. Here, a transmissive liquid crystal display device in a vertical electric field mode using TN (Twisted Nematic) liquid crystal will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the liquid crystal display device 1 includes a switching element substrate 10 as a first substrate, and a color filter substrate 20 as a second substrate disposed to face the switching element substrate 10. Then, both substrates are bonded together by a seal pattern 3 formed at the periphery between the pair of substrates, and a liquid crystal layer 7 is disposed therebetween.

  The switching element substrate 10 includes a first insulating substrate 11 made of a light transmissive glass substrate or the like. A first alignment film 16 for aligning liquid crystal molecules in the liquid crystal layer 7 is formed on the surface of the first insulating substrate 11 facing the color filter substrate 20, and a first polarizing plate 17 is formed on the outer main surface. It is arranged. Below the first alignment film 16, a pixel electrode 15 for applying a voltage for driving the liquid crystal, a switching element 12 such as a TFT for supplying a voltage to the pixel electrode 15, and a wiring for supplying a signal to the switching element 12 (not shown) Etc.

  In addition, the switching element 12, the insulating film 14 covering the wiring, the terminal electrode 13 for receiving a signal supplied to the switching element from the outside, the transfer electrode 18 for transmitting a signal input from the terminal electrode 13 to a common electrode 24 described later, and the like Is provided. On the switching element substrate 10, pixel electrodes 15 and switching elements are arranged in an array for each pixel as the name suggests.

  The color filter substrate 20 includes a second insulating substrate 21 made of a light transmissive glass substrate or the like. A second alignment film 26 for aligning liquid crystal molecules in the liquid crystal layer 7 is formed on a surface of the second insulating substrate 21 facing the switching element substrate 10, and a second polarizing plate 27 is formed on the outer main surface. It is arranged. A common electrode 24 that drives an liquid crystal by applying an electric field to the pixel electrode 15 provided on the switching element substrate 10 is provided below the second alignment film 26. Under the common electrode 24, a color filter layer 23, a light shielding layer 22, and the like are provided.

  The common electrode 24 is configured to be electrically connected to the transfer electrode 18 disposed on the switching element substrate 10 via the transfer material 6 formed between the switching element substrate 10 and the color filter substrate 20. Yes. A signal input from the outside to the terminal electrode 13 is transmitted to the common electrode 24 via the transfer electrode 18 and the transfer material 6. As a result, a common potential is supplied to the common electrode 24, and the liquid crystal can be driven by applying an electric field between the pixel electrode 15 and the common electrode 24.

  On the switching element substrate 10, a display area 8 formed in a rectangular shape and a frame area 9 formed in a frame shape outside the display area 8 are provided (see FIG. 1). In the display area 8, a plurality of gate lines (not shown) and a plurality of source lines (not shown) are formed. The gate wiring and the source wiring are arranged so as to cross each other via an insulating layer (not shown). In the vicinity of the intersection of the gate wiring and the source wiring, switching elements 12 made of TFTs are provided in a matrix (see FIG. 2). A pixel electrode 15 is formed in a region surrounded by the adjacent gate wiring and source wiring, and this region functions as a pixel. The pixel electrode 15 is formed of a transparent conductive thin film such as ITO (Indium Thin Oxide).

  A seal pattern 3 is formed in the peripheral region in the gap between the switching element substrate 10 and the color filter substrate 20 (see FIG. 1). As shown in FIG. 1, the seal pattern 3 has a main pattern 31 and a drawing pattern 32. Of the seal pattern 3, a closed loop pattern disposed so as to surround the rectangular display area 8 described above is the main pattern 31. A liquid crystal layer 7 is sealed in a region surrounded by the main pattern 31. Further, the outer area including the main pattern 31 corresponds to the peripheral area. The main pattern 31 is regularly arranged in parallel to the short side and the long side of the liquid crystal display panel 2.

  The main pattern 31 includes a sealing portion 35 at one of the four corner portions. The sealing part 35 is sealed when the seal patterns 3 overlap or come into contact with each other. The lead pattern 32 is substantially disposed on a line extending from the sealing portion 35 of the main pattern 31 toward the corner of the liquid crystal display panel 2. Note that, as in the embodiment described later, the lead pattern is substantially disposed at least partially in a line extending from the sealing portion 35 of the main pattern 31 toward the corner portion of the liquid crystal display panel 2, It is sufficient that the pattern is formed up to the substrate end, and the present invention is not limited to the configuration of FIG.

  The seal pattern 3 is formed by a dropping injection method. Specifically, the main pattern 31 and the drawing pattern 32 are continuously drawn with a single stroke using a dispenser.

  In the lead-out pattern 32 according to the first embodiment, the terminal electrodes 13 are arranged in a region in the vicinity of two adjacent edges among the four edges in the rectangular frame region 9, and these terminal electrodes 13 are arranged. It is formed toward the corner C1 that does not include the provided side. In other words, the sealing portion 35 is provided at the corner portion of the main pattern 31 at a position closest to the corner portion C1. By comprising in this way, it can prevent that a sealing material adheres to the terminal electrode 13. FIG. Further, when the color filter substrate 20 facing the terminal electrode 13 is removed as an end material and the terminal electrode 13 is exposed, the end material is prevented from being bonded to the switching element substrate 10 by the seal pattern 3. it can. Further, it is possible to manufacture a liquid crystal display device with high quality and reliability while facilitating the removal of the offcuts. As a result, the yield can be increased.

  Even when the terminal electrode 13 is formed over one edge of the frame region 9 of the liquid crystal display panel 2, the corner of the edge where the terminal electrode 13 is not formed for the same reason as described above. It is preferable to arrange in. However, it does not exclude that the lead pattern is disposed on the same end side as the terminal electrode 13, and is the same as the terminal electrode 13 in a case where the terminal electrode 13 and the lead pattern can be sufficiently separated. You may arrange | position a drawer pattern in the edge side.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the switching element substrate 10 has an outer diameter larger than that of the color filter substrate 20, and the terminal electrode 13 is disposed in a region not facing the color filter substrate 20. The gap between the switching element substrate 10 and the color filter substrate 20 is held at a predetermined interval by a spherical spacer (not shown) which is an in-plane spacer. As the in-plane spacer, a columnar spacer may be used instead of the spherical spacer.

  In addition to the above, the liquid crystal display device 1 includes a control board 51 that generates various drive signals, an FFC (Flexible Flat Cable) 52 that electrically connects the control board 51 and the terminal electrode 13, a backlight unit (not shown), and the like. I have. The backlight unit is disposed on the non-viewing side of the liquid crystal display device 1 so that light is emitted from the back side of the liquid crystal display panel 2. Furthermore, an optical sheet for controlling the polarization state and directivity of light is disposed between the liquid crystal display panel 2 and the backlight unit. The liquid crystal display panel 2 is housed in a housing (not shown) whose display portion is released together with a backlight unit and the like.

  Next, the operation of the liquid crystal display device 1 according to the first embodiment will be described. When an electrical signal is input from the control board 51, various signals are supplied to the terminal electrode 13 via the FFC 52. A scanning signal or a display signal is supplied from the terminal electrode 13 to a wiring (not shown). Thereby, a display voltage is applied to the pixel electrode 15 electrically connected to the switching element 12. Further, a signal input from the terminal electrode 13 is transmitted to the common electrode 24 through the transfer electrode 18 and the transfer material 6, and a common potential is supplied to the common electrode 24. As a result, an electric field is generated between the pixel electrode 15 and the common electrode 24.

  The direction of the liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal layer 7 changes according to the electric field between the pixel electrode 15 and the common electrode 24. Then, the light emitted from the backlight unit is transmitted or blocked to the outside through the switching element substrate 10, the liquid crystal layer 7, and the color filter substrate 20, whereby an image or the like is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 1.

  Next, the liquid crystal display cell according to Embodiment 1 will be described. FIG. 3A is a schematic plan view of a mother substrate used in the liquid crystal display cell according to the first embodiment. The liquid crystal display cell is obtained by bonding a mother substrate for forming a switching element substrate and a substrate for forming a color filter substrate 20 together. FIG. 3A shows a mother substrate 50 for forming the color filter substrate 20 before being bonded. In the example of FIG. 3A, for convenience of explanation, only the seal pattern 3 and the all-around seal 4 are shown in addition to the mother substrate 50.

  In the cell for liquid crystal display device, a plurality of liquid crystal display panels are obtained by dividing a pair of mother substrates in a dividing step described later. In the example of FIG. 3A, 4 × 4 liquid crystal display panels 2 (regions surrounded by dotted lines in FIG. 3A) are formed on a pair of rectangular mother substrates. The liquid crystal display panel 2 is regularly arranged in parallel to the short side and the long side of the mother substrate 50. In the mother substrate 50, a region between the liquid crystal display panels 2 is a dividing region 55 that is cut off in a cell dividing step described later.

  FIG. 3B is a schematic explanatory diagram in which the vicinity of one liquid crystal display panel 2 in FIG. 3A is enlarged. As described above, the seal pattern 3 includes the main pattern 31 and the extraction pattern 32. The lead pattern 32 has a lead pattern 32A formed from the start point end portion 33 to the main pattern 31, and a lead pattern 32B formed from the main pattern 31 to the end point end portion 34. The drawing patterns 32A and 32B are formed on the mother substrate 50 in a non-contact state in proximity to each other as shown in FIG. 3B before the step of bonding the pair of mother substrates.

  The start point end portion 33 of the seal pattern 3 is formed in the divided region 55 of the liquid crystal display cell. The same applies to the end point end 34 of the seal pattern 3. The start point end portion 33 and the end point end portion 34 are drawn out from the same corner region of the liquid crystal display panel 2 and are disposed adjacent to each other. Since the drawing pattern 32 is provided in the frame area 9 and the dividing area 55 of the liquid crystal display panel 2, it does not affect the display area 8 provided in the liquid crystal display panel 2. In addition, the start point end portion 33 and the end point end portion 34 arranged in the dividing region 55 are cut off and not left in the product by the cell dividing step described later.

  The peripheral area between the pair of mother substrates is sealed by the all-around seal 4 over the entire circumference, and the all-around seal 4 functions as a sealing means. This prevents water, etching solution, etc. from entering when the mother substrate is thinned.

  Next, a method for manufacturing the liquid crystal display device 1 according to Embodiment 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, a plurality of switching element substrate portions and color filter substrate portions are formed on each mother substrate (step S1). Specifically, the switching element 12, the terminal electrode 13, the insulating film 14, the pixel electrode 15, the transfer electrode 18 and the like are formed on one main surface of the first insulating substrate 11 made of a glass substrate. Further, the light shielding layer 22, the colored layer 23, and the common electrode 24 are formed in a pattern on one main surface of the second insulating substrate 21 made of a glass substrate. These can be obtained by film formation, patterning by photolithography, etching, or the like. In order to efficiently manufacture a large number of liquid crystal display devices 1 from the mother substrate, the liquid crystal display devices are regularly arranged so that the imposition of the liquid crystal display devices is aligned in parallel with the short sides and the long sides of each mother substrate.

  Next, in the substrate cleaning process, the mother substrate on which the switching element substrate portion is formed is cleaned (step S2). In the alignment film forming step, the first alignment film 16 is formed on the surface of the mother substrate on which the pixel electrodes 15 are formed (step S3). In this step, for example, the first alignment film 16 made of an organic film is applied by a printing method, and is baked and dried by a hot plate or the like. Thereafter, in the rubbing process, the first alignment film 16 is rubbed to perform an alignment process (step S4).

  For the mother substrate 50 on which the color filter substrate portion is formed, the same processes as those in steps S2 to S4, that is, the substrate cleaning, the second alignment film 26 formation, and the rubbing process are performed. In the case of the second insulating substrate 21, the second alignment film 26 is formed on the surface on which the common electrode 24 is formed.

  Subsequently, in the sealing material application process, the seal pattern 3 and the all-around seal 4 are formed by using the sealing material on one of the opposing surfaces of the mother substrate using a dispenser (step S5). In the first embodiment, the seal pattern 3 and the all-around seal 4 are formed on the mother substrate 50 side having the color filter substrate portion. The seal pattern 3 and the peripheral seal 4 are formed on the mother substrate 50 having a thickness of 0.6 mm by supplying the seal material 30 using a dispenser. In the present embodiment, the discharge amount of the sealing material is set to be substantially constant from the start point end to the end point.

  The main pattern 31 of the seal pattern 3 is regularly formed so as to be parallel to the short side and the long side of the mother substrate 50 at the periphery of the liquid crystal display panel 2 so as to correspond to the imposition of the liquid crystal display panel 2.

  FIG. 5 shows a schematic enlarged view when the seal pattern 3 in the region surrounded by the dotted line A in FIG. 3A is formed on the substrate. As shown in FIG. 5, when the drawing pattern 32 is formed on the mother substrate 50, a drawing pattern 32 </ b> A from the start point end portion 33 to the main pattern 31 and a drawing pattern from the end point end portion 34 to the main pattern 31 are formed. 32B are arranged in a non-contact state at positions close to each other. The switching portion between the main pattern 31 and the lead pattern 32A has an R shape. The same applies to the main pattern 31 and the extraction pattern 32B.

  For example, an ultraviolet curable resin is used as the sealing material. Instead of the ultraviolet curable resin, a thermosetting resin can be used, a type using both of them can be used, or other known materials can be applied. Next, in the transfer material application process, the transfer material 6 is applied to one of the opposing surfaces of the pair of mother substrates (step S6). In addition, about the application | coating process of the transfer material 6, you may make it combine the function of a transfer material in a sealing material by mixing electroconductive particle etc. in a sealing material, In this case, the process of step S6 Can be omitted.

  Subsequently, in the spacer spraying step, spacers that hold the substrate spacing at a predetermined distance are sprayed on either surface of the pair of mother substrates (step S7). This step is performed, for example, by dispersing the spacers by a wet method or a dry method. Here, a spherical spacer having a particle diameter of 4.0 μm was sprayed on the mother substrate on the switching element substrate 10 side, and heated at 150 ° C. for 30 minutes to be brought into close contact. In addition, since the above-described heating process is required, the spacers may be sprayed independently on the substrate on the side different from the mother substrate to which the sealing material and the transfer material 6 described above are applied. Further, when the process is performed on the same mother substrate, the process of step S7 is preferably performed before the process of applying the sealing material or the transfer material 6. Moreover, a columnar spacer can also be suitably applied as the spacer. When the columnar spacer is used, it can be obtained by patterning an organic resin film on one of a pair of mother substrates. In this case, the step S7 can be omitted.

  Thereafter, in the liquid crystal dropping step, a predetermined amount of liquid crystal is dropped in a droplet state into the display area 8 on the mother substrate 50 (step S8). Next, in the bonding step, the mother substrates are bonded together (step S9). In this step, first, a mother substrate 50 on which the seal pattern 3 and liquid crystal in a droplet state are placed and a mother substrate on which switching elements are formed are set in a bonding apparatus. Then, evacuation is performed, and the mother substrates are bonded together in a vacuum. As a result, a plurality of liquid crystal display panels are formed in an array.

  FIG. 6 shows a schematic enlarged view after the mother substrates are bonded together in the region surrounded by the dotted line A in FIG. 3A. As shown in FIG. 6, the seal pattern 3 is crushed and widened by the bonding step, and the sealing portion 35 is sealed by contacting and joining each other. Thereby, a closed loop of the seal pattern 3 is formed. The front end joint portion F <b> 1 of the sealing portion 35 is disposed outside the inner peripheral wall 31 </ b> Y of the outer peripheral pattern 31.

  Next, in the seal curing step, the seal pattern 3 and the all-around seal 4 are completely cured in a state where the mother substrates are bonded to each other (step S10). This step is performed, for example, by applying heat according to the material of the sealing material to be used or irradiating with ultraviolet rays. Here, in the atmosphere, the seal pattern 3 and the all-round seal 4 are irradiated with 5000 mJ of ultraviolet light, and then heated at 120 ° C. for 1 hour to cure the seal. After the seal is cured, a step of performing glass processing on one or both of the pair of mother substrates may be added. In this way, a cell for a liquid crystal display device is manufactured.

  Next, in the cell dividing step, the pair of mother substrates bonded together are divided into a large number of individual cells (liquid crystal display panels) (step S11). In this dividing step, the cells of the plurality of liquid crystal display panels formed at the same time are individually divided. Further, the color filter substrate 20 portion is divided and removed as an end material so that the portion where the terminal 13 of the switching element substrate 10 is formed is exposed.

  Thereafter, in the polarizing plate attaching step, the first polarizing plate 17 and the second polarizing plate 27 are attached to the liquid crystal cell (step S12), and in the control substrate mounting step, the control substrate 51 is mounted (step S13). The liquid crystal display panel 2 is completed through the above steps. The liquid crystal display device 1 according to the first embodiment is completed by disposing the backlight unit via the optical sheet on the liquid crystal display panel 2 and storing the backlight unit in the housing with the display surface portion released.

  Here, in order to explain the effect of the present invention, a liquid crystal display panel according to Comparative Example 1 will be described first. FIG. 17A is a schematic plan view for explaining the shape of the seal pattern on the liquid crystal display panel according to Comparative Example 1. FIG. FIG. 17B shows a partially enlarged plan view of the corner portion of the seal pattern.

  The seal pattern 503 includes a main pattern 531 and a drawing pattern 532. 17A and 17B show a seal pattern 503 after a pair of mother substrates are bonded together.

  The main pattern 531 includes a sealing portion 535 at one of the four corner portions. The sealing portion 535 is sealed by overlapping or contacting the seal patterns 503. The lead pattern 532 is provided so as to extend from the sealing portion 535 of the main pattern 531 in a direction parallel to the short side of the liquid crystal display panel 502.

  The start point end portion 533 of the seal pattern 503 is a dividing region 555 of the liquid crystal display cell, and is formed in the extending direction of the extraction pattern 532. The same applies to the end point end portion 534. The start point end portion 533 and the end point end portion 534 are disposed at positions in contact with each other. The liquid crystal display panel 502 according to the comparative example 1 is the same as that of the first embodiment except for the configuration of the seal pattern 503.

  The sealing portion 535 is formed by a linear drawing pattern 532A and a main pattern 531 and a drawing pattern 532B and a main pattern 531 having an R shape in a substantially perpendicular direction. Here, the distance from the front end F2 of the sealing portion 535 of the seal pattern 503 to the substrate end is D3, and the distance from the outer end of the main pattern 531 to the substrate end is D4.

  Next, the seal pattern of the liquid crystal display panel according to Comparative Example 2 will be described. FIG. 18A is a schematic plan view for explaining the shape of the seal pattern on the liquid crystal display panel according to Comparative Example 2. FIG. FIG. 18B shows a partially enlarged plan view of the corner portion of the seal pattern according to Comparative Example 2.

  The seal pattern 603 includes a main pattern 631 and a drawing pattern 632. 18A and 18B show a seal pattern 603 after F in which a pair of mother substrates are bonded together.

  The main pattern 631 includes a sealing portion 635 at a substantially central portion of one of the four sides. The sealing portion 635 is sealed by overlapping or contacting the seal patterns 603. The lead pattern 632 is provided so as to extend from the sealing portion 635 of the main pattern 631 in a direction perpendicular to the long side of the liquid crystal display panel 602.

  The starting point end 633 of the seal pattern 603 is a dividing region 655 of the cell for a liquid crystal display device, and is formed in the extending direction of the extraction pattern 632. The same applies to the end point end 634. The start point end portion 633 and the end point end portion 634 are disposed at positions where they come into contact with each other. The liquid crystal display panel 602 according to the comparative example 2 is the same as that of the first embodiment except for the configuration of the seal pattern 603.

  The sealing portion 635 is formed by a lead pattern 632A and a main pattern 631 having an R shape in a substantially right angle direction, and a lead pattern 632B and a main pattern 631 having a R shape in a substantially right angle direction. Here, the distance from the front end portion F3 of the sealing portion 635 of the seal pattern 603 to the substrate end is D5, and the distance from the outer end of the main pattern 631 to the substrate end is D6.

  In Comparative Example 1 and Comparative Example 2, the leading end portion of the sealing portion that seals the loop shape of the seal pattern by contacting the sealing material of the drawing pattern toward the start point end portion and the end point end portion is loop-shaped. It will be formed to protrude outward from the inner end of the sealing material in the other part. Accordingly, the distance from the sealing portion to the substrate edge is shortened, and if this distance is extremely short, the liquid crystal inside may leak. Therefore, it is preferable to increase the distance from the sealing portion to the substrate end, and from the viewpoint of reliability, it is desirable that the distance is at least the seal width or more.

  According to the first embodiment, the loop-shaped main pattern 31 is formed around the display area 8 from the start point end portion 33, and the sealing portion 35 is disposed at the corner portion of the main pattern 31. Further, the extending direction of the drawing pattern 32 is a direction substantially toward the corner of the liquid crystal display panel 2. With these configurations, as shown in FIG. 6, the distance D1 from the front end portion F1 of the sealing portion 35 of the seal pattern 3 to the substrate end is compared with the distance D3 according to the comparative example 1 and the distance D5 according to the comparative example 2. Can be secured sufficiently.

  Further, the distance D2 from the outer end of the main pattern 31 to the substrate end can be made sufficiently smaller than D4 according to Comparative Example 1 and D6 according to Comparative Example 2. Therefore, the liquid crystal display panel 2 according to the first embodiment can realize a narrow frame of the frame region 9 of the liquid crystal display panel 2 as compared with the comparative example 1 and the comparative example 2. Along with this, the liquid crystal display panel can be reduced in weight.

  According to the first embodiment, since the liquid crystal layer 7 is formed by the dropping injection method, productivity can be improved. In addition, since the liquid crystal can be used without waste, cost reduction can be realized.

  In addition, as described above, the seal pattern 3 according to the first embodiment is configured such that the distance D1 from the sealing portion 35 of the seal pattern 3 to the substrate end is equal to the distance D3 according to the comparative example 1 or the distance D5 according to the comparative example 2. It can be sufficiently secured as compared with the above. Further, the distance D2 from the outer end of the main pattern 31 to the substrate end can be made sufficiently smaller than D4 according to Comparative Example 1 and D6 according to Comparative Example 2. For this reason, a narrow frame of the frame region 9 of the liquid crystal display panel 2 can be realized.

  In the first embodiment, the end point end 34, the start point end 33, and the two lead-out patterns 32A and 32B are adjacent to each other in a non-contact state at the time of pattern formation. There is no gap defect due to excessive quantity. For this reason, a liquid crystal display device with high reliability of the seal pattern can be obtained.

  Furthermore, since the start point end portion 33 and the end point end portion 34 are arranged so as to be formed outside the liquid crystal display panel 2, it is possible to prevent formation of an unstable discharge region of the sealing material on the product. Specifically, it is possible to prevent problems such as blurring that is likely to occur at the beginning of drawing and stringing that is likely to occur at the end of drawing to remain in the product without strictly controlling the coating amount of the dispenser. As a result, a liquid crystal display device with high quality and reliability can be manufactured.

  Further, the terminal electrode 13 is arranged in a region in the vicinity of two adjacent edges among the four edge sides in the rectangular frame region 9, and a corner portion that does not include the side in which these terminal electrodes 13 are arranged Since the lead pattern 32 is formed in C1, the yield can be improved as described above.

  Further, by making the discharge amount of the sealing material by the dispenser substantially constant from the start point end portion 33 to the end point end portion 34, the setting of the dispenser can be easily performed, so that workability and productivity can be improved.

  When the sealing portion is provided in the middle of the side of the main pattern 31 as in Patent Documents 1 to 3 and Comparative Example 2, a distorted shape may occur in the middle of the side. On the other hand, according to the first embodiment, since the sealing portion 35 is arranged at the corner portion of the main pattern 31, the above problem can be prevented.

  Further, since the corner portion of the main pattern 31 has an R shape and the joining tip portion F1 of the sealing portion 35 is disposed outside the inner peripheral wall 31Y, the liquid crystal display with higher reliability than the above-mentioned Patent Document 4. An apparatus can be provided. Furthermore, since the drawer pattern extends from the sealing portion 35 in the direction of the corner of the liquid crystal display panel 2, the frame is narrowed compared to Comparative Examples 1 and 2 and Patent Documents 1 to 3 above. Can do.

[Embodiment 2]
Next, an example of a seal pattern having a structure different from that of the above embodiment will be described. In the following description, the same elements as those in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted as appropriate.

  The basic configuration of the liquid crystal display device according to the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment except for the following points. That is, the seal pattern 3 according to the first embodiment is provided for each liquid crystal display panel 2, but one seal pattern according to the second embodiment is provided for four adjacent liquid crystal display panels. Yes. That is, a one-stroke seal pattern is formed on the four liquid crystal display panels.

  FIG. 7A is a schematic plan view of a mother substrate used in the cell for a liquid crystal display device according to the second embodiment. 7A shows a mother substrate 50 for forming the color filter substrate 20 before being bonded to the mother substrate for forming the switching element substrate. In the example of FIG. 7A, only the seal pattern 3a and the all-around seal 4 are shown in addition to the mother substrate 50 for convenience of explanation. FIG. 7B is a schematic explanatory diagram in which the vicinity of one liquid crystal display panel 2 in FIG. 7A is enlarged.

  In the seal pattern 3a according to the second embodiment, the seal patterns in the four liquid crystal display panels P1 to P4 are continuously formed with a single stroke. For example, the dividing region 55 that is the central point of the liquid crystal display panels P1 to P4 is used as the start end portion 33a, and the seal pattern 3a of the liquid crystal display panel P1 is applied with a dispenser, and then the liquid crystal display panels P2, P3, and P4 The seal pattern 3a is drawn. Then, an end point end 34a is provided at a position close to or overlapping with the start point end 33a.

  According to the second embodiment, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained. Further, since one seal pattern is formed for four liquid crystal display panels, there is an advantage that the seal pattern can be formed efficiently.

[Embodiment 3]
The basic configuration of the liquid crystal display device according to the third embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment except for the following points. That is, the seal pattern 3 according to the first embodiment is provided for each liquid crystal display panel 2, but the seal pattern according to the third embodiment is 1 for the entire liquid crystal display panel formed on the mother substrate. One is provided. That is, a one-stroke seal pattern is formed for all liquid crystal display panels.

  FIG. 8 is a schematic explanatory view for explaining a configuration of a seal pattern on a mother substrate used in the liquid crystal display device cell according to the third embodiment. In FIG. 8, only the seal pattern 3b is shown for convenience of explanation.

  In the seal pattern 3b according to the third embodiment, the seal patterns in all the liquid crystal display panels on the mother substrate 50 are continuously formed with a single stroke. For example, the dividing region 55 of the liquid crystal display panel disposed at the end of the mother substrate 50 is used as the start end 33b, the seal pattern 3b is applied by a dispenser, and then the adjacent liquid crystal display panels are sequentially formed as shown in FIG. Draw with a single stroke. Thus, the start point end portion 33 b and the end point end portion 34 b do not need to be provided at close positions, and may be disposed at positions separated in the dividing region 55.

  According to the third embodiment, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained. Furthermore, since one seal pattern is formed for all the liquid crystal display panels, there is an advantage that the seal pattern can be formed efficiently.

[Embodiment 4]
The basic configuration of the liquid crystal display device according to Embodiment 4 is the same as that of Embodiment 1 except for the following points. That is, the seal pattern 3 according to the first embodiment is provided for each liquid crystal display panel 2, but the seal pattern according to the fourth embodiment is 1 for the entire liquid crystal display panel formed on the mother substrate. One is provided. That is, a one-stroke seal pattern is formed for all liquid crystal display panels.

  FIG. 9 is a schematic explanatory view for explaining a configuration of a seal pattern on a mother substrate used in the liquid crystal display device cell according to the fourth embodiment. In FIG. 9, only the seal pattern 3c is shown for convenience of explanation.

  In the seal pattern 3c according to the fourth embodiment, the seal patterns in all the liquid crystal display panels on the mother substrate 50 are continuously formed with a single stroke. For example, the divided region 55 of the liquid crystal display panel arranged at the end of the mother substrate 50 is used as the start end 33c, the seal pattern 3c is applied by a dispenser, and then the adjacent liquid crystal display panels are sequentially arranged as shown in FIG. Draw with a single stroke.

  In the first to third embodiments, the example in which the sealing portion is provided at one corner portion for one liquid crystal display panel 2 has been described. However, as shown in FIG. Two sealing portions 35c may be provided. Note that three or more sealing portions may be provided for one liquid crystal display panel 2.

  According to the fourth embodiment, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained. Furthermore, since one seal pattern is formed for all the liquid crystal display panels, there is an advantage that the seal pattern can be formed efficiently.

[Embodiment 5]
The basic configuration of the liquid crystal display device according to the fifth embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment except for the following points. That is, the lead pattern 32 of the seal pattern 3 according to the first embodiment is substantially linearly formed from the sealing portion 35 to the corners of the pair of substrates (the switching element substrate 10 and the color filter substrate 20). However, the extraction pattern of the seal pattern according to the fifth embodiment extends to a partial region in a direction extending from the sealing portion to the corners of the pair of substrates (the switching element substrate 10 and the color filter substrate 20). From the portion A, which is branched from the portion A, has a symmetrical shape with respect to the line connecting the sealing portion and the corners of the pair of substrates, and extends from the portion B extending to the ends of the pair of substrates. Is different.

  FIG. 10 is a schematic enlarged view of the seal pattern 3d according to the fifth embodiment corresponding to the region surrounded by the dotted line A in FIG. 3A. As shown in FIG. 10, on the mother board 50, the lead pattern 32Ad from the start point end portion 33d to the main pattern 31d and the lead pattern 32Bd from the end point end portion 34d to the main pattern 31d are not adjacent to each other. Arranged in contact.

  FIG. 11 shows a schematic enlarged view after the mother substrates in the seal pattern according to the fifth embodiment corresponding to the region surrounded by the dotted line A in FIG. 3A are bonded together. As shown in FIG. 11, the sealing pattern 3 d is crushed by the bonding process, and the width is widened to contact and join. Thereby, a closed loop of the seal pattern 3d is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the lead pattern 32d is substantially extended in a direction extending from the sealing portion 35d to the corner portion C of at least one of the pair of substrates disposed at positions closest to the sealing portion 35d. Part A extending in part, and a part B formed at the end of at least one of the pair of substrates constituting the liquid crystal display panel 2 from the tip of the part A. And the part B is two patterns branched from the front-end | tip of the part A, and is formed so that it may form a symmetrical shape with respect to the line which connects a sealing part and the corner | angular part C. FIG.

  According to the fifth embodiment, a portion extending from the sealing portion to a line connecting the sealing portion and the corner portions of the pair of substrates is included, and the sealing portion and the corner portions of the pair of substrates are connected. Since the lead pattern has a symmetrical shape with respect to the line, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained. A portion that extends substantially in the direction extending to the corner C because the drawing pattern has a symmetrical shape with respect to a line connecting the sealing portion and the corner of the pair of substrates. The effect that A can be formed stably is obtained. Further, since the seal is not attached to the corner C by being drawn away from the line connecting the corners of the sealing portion and the pair of substrates, the substrate is obliquely cracked or a protrusion is generated when cutting. The effect of preventing the occurrence of cutting defects such as is obtained. However, the configuration of the part B is not essential, and the design can be changed as appropriate.

[Embodiment 6]
The basic configuration of the liquid crystal display device according to the sixth embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment except for the following points. That is, one sealing portion 35 of the seal pattern 3 according to the first embodiment is provided in the liquid crystal display panel 2, but one sealing portion of the seal pattern according to the sixth embodiment is one liquid crystal display panel. Is different in that two are provided.

  FIG. 12 is a schematic enlarged view of the seal pattern 3e according to the sixth embodiment corresponding to the region surrounded by the dotted line A in FIG. 3A. As shown in the figure, two sealing portions 35e are disposed at diagonal positions of the four corner portions of the rectangular main pattern 31e. And extraction pattern 32Ae and 32Be are respectively arrange | positioned in the proximity | contact position in the non-contact state from the two sealing parts 35e. In the same manner as in the first embodiment, the drawing patterns 32Ae and 32Be are crushed by pressing in the bonding process of a pair of mother substrates, and are brought into contact with each other due to an increase in width.

  The seal pattern 3e according to the sixth embodiment forms two independent seal patterns for one liquid crystal display panel. The sealing material 30Y disposed on the right side in FIG. 12 is formed by an insulating seal pattern, and the sealing material 30Z disposed on the left side in FIG. 12 is formed by a conductive seal pattern. Note that the example of FIG. 12 is an example, and various modifications are possible. For example, three or more sealing portions may be provided for one liquid crystal display panel, and the seal pattern may be formed by three or more independent seal patterns. Each seal pattern may be formed of the same material or different materials.

  According to the sixth embodiment, the lead-out pattern includes a portion extending from the sealing portion to a line connecting the sealing portion and the corners of the pair of substrates, and between the sealing portion and the pair of substrates. Since the drawing pattern has a symmetrical shape with respect to the line connecting the corners, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the first to sixth embodiments, and can be appropriately changed without departing from the gist of the present invention. Moreover, the said Embodiment 1-6 can be applied combining suitably.

  For example, in the first to sixth embodiments, the TFT type liquid crystal display device is given as an example of the liquid crystal display device. However, the present invention is widely applied to other known liquid crystal display devices. Is possible.

  Further, the operation mode of the liquid crystal display device is not limited to the TN (Twisted Nematic) mode, but is an STN (Super Twisted Nematic) mode, a ferroelectric liquid crystal mode, a VA (Vertical Alignment) mode, and an MVA (Multidomain Vertical Alignment). ) Mode or the like. The driving method may be a simple matrix, an active matrix, or the like. Further, in FIG. 1, the common electrode 24 provided on the counter substrate 20 is disposed on the switching element substrate 10 side, and a horizontal electric field method (FFS (Fringe Field Switching) mode in which a horizontal electric field is applied to the pixel electrode 15, It can also be applied to a liquid crystal display device using an IPS (In-Plane Switching) mode or the like.

  Moreover, in the said Embodiment 1-6, although the example which arrange | positions so that two drawer | drawing-out patterns may be adjoined in the non-contact state at the time of application | coating was described, it is the aspect which two drawer | drawing-out patterns contact | abut at the time of application | coating. There may be. Moreover, the aspect which two drawing patterns overlap may be sufficient.

  Moreover, in the said Embodiment 1-6, although the drawer pattern arrange | positioned at the division | segmentation area | region 55 gave the example formed in the direction extended from the frame area | region 9 of the liquid crystal display panel 2, the arrangement | positioning in the division | segmentation area | region 55 was given. Since the drawn pattern portion is divided in the cell dividing step and does not remain in the product, the arrangement direction, the arrangement shape, the arrangement position, and the like can be appropriately changed in design.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Liquid crystal display device 2 Liquid crystal display panel 3 Seal pattern 4 Whole circumference seal 6 Transfer material 7 Liquid crystal layer 8 Display area 9 Frame area 10 Switching element substrate 11 1st insulating substrate 12 TFT
13 terminal electrode 14 insulating film 15 pixel electrode 16 first alignment film 17 first polarizing plate 20 color filter substrate 21 second insulating substrate 22 light shielding layer 23 color filter layer 24 common electrode 26 second alignment film 27 second polarizing plate 30 seal Material 31 Main pattern 32 Drawing pattern 33 Start point end 34 End point end 35 Sealing part 50 Mother board 51 Control board 52 FFC
55 Dividing area

Claims (7)

A liquid crystal display panel having a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between a pair of substrates and sealed with a seal pattern,
The seal pattern is
A main pattern having a plurality of corner portions and surrounding a display region in which a sealing portion is provided in at least one of the corner portions;
Formed integrally with the main pattern and at least partially extending in a direction extending from the sealing portion to a corner portion of at least one of the pair of substrates disposed at positions closest to the sealing portion. And a lead pattern extending to an end of at least one substrate between the pair of substrates, and
The liquid crystal display panel is formed by disposing a tip joint portion of the sealing portion outside an inner peripheral wall of the main pattern other than the sealing portion, and overlapping or contacting the seal patterns. A terminal electrode for receiving a signal from outside is provided in the vicinity of the edge on at least one of the pair of substrates.
The liquid crystal display panel according to claim 1, wherein the lead pattern is provided in the vicinity of a corner portion of an edge different from the edge of the substrate on which the terminal electrode is formed.   3. The liquid crystal according to claim 1, wherein the drawing pattern extends substantially from the sealing portion to a corner portion of at least one of the pair of substrates. Display panel. The withdrawal pattern is
A portion A extending substantially from the sealing portion in a direction extending to a corner portion C of at least one of the pair of substrates disposed at a position closest to the sealing portion;
From the tip of the part A, it consists of a part B formed at the end of at least one of the pair of substrates,
The portion B is two patterns branched from the tip of the portion A, and is formed so as to form a substantially symmetric shape with respect to a line connecting the sealing portion and the corner portion C. The liquid crystal display panel according to claim 1 or 2. Using a dispenser, a seal pattern for sealing the liquid crystal layer is formed on one of the pair of mother substrates.
After forming the seal pattern, a liquid crystal for forming the liquid crystal layer is dropped on the mother substrate,
Thereafter, the pair of mother substrates are bonded to face each other,
Then, the step of dividing the pair of mother substrates to obtain a liquid crystal display panel,
The start point end portion and the end point end portion of the seal pattern are provided in a divided region of the pair of mother substrates cut off from the liquid crystal display panel,
The main patterns surrounding the display area of the liquid crystal display panel are drawn via a lead pattern extending from the start point end portion to the sealing portion and a lead pattern extending from the seal portion to the end point end portion. And integrally formed with
The seal patterns are bonded to each other by the pressing force when the pair of mother substrates are bonded together or by the pattern when forming the pressing force and the seal pattern so that the main pattern forms a closed loop. A method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display panel, which is bonded and sealed at a position outside an inner peripheral wall. The liquid crystal display panel is multi-sided from the pair of mother substrates,
6. The method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display panel according to claim 5, wherein a seal pattern is continuously formed between the adjacent liquid crystal display panels with a single stroke. A liquid crystal display device equipped with a liquid crystal display panel,
The said liquid crystal display panel is a liquid crystal display device which is a liquid crystal display panel of any one of Claims 1-4.

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