JP5298038B2 - Mother board for liquid crystal display device and method of manufacturing liquid crystal display device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mother substrate for a liquid crystal display device, which can allow the time required to dispose a sealing material in a panel region to be restrained from being prolonged. <P>SOLUTION: The TFT mother substrate 101 includes: a plurality of panel regions 1 each having a liquid crystal injection port 1a formed on the side of an arrow Y2 direction; and a plurality of panel regions 2 which are provided adjacent to the plurality of panel regions 1 in the Y direction, each of which has a liquid crystal injection port 2a opposed to the liquid crystal injection port 1a and which are arranged to be shifted in the X direction with respect to the plurality of panel regions 1. The sealing material 4 is arranged by a wall part 4m so that the sealing material 4 constituting the side of the arrow X2 direction of the liquid crystal injection port 1a may be made continuous with the sealing material 4 constituting the side of the arrow X1 direction of the liquid crystal injection port 2a and the sealing material 4 is arranged by a wall part 4n and a dispenser system so that the sealing material 4 constituting the side of the arrow X1 direction of the liquid crystal injection port 1a may be made continuous with the sealing material 4 constituting the side of the arrow X2 direction of the liquid crystal injection port 2a. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a mother substrate for a liquid crystal display device and a method for manufacturing the liquid crystal display device, and more particularly to a mother substrate for a liquid crystal display device including a sealing material formed in a panel region and a method for manufacturing the liquid crystal display device.

  Conventionally, a mother substrate for a liquid crystal display device including a sealing material formed in a panel region and a method for manufacturing the liquid crystal display device are known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, a plurality of panel formation regions having injection ports and arranged adjacent to each other in the row direction and the column direction, and a seal provided so that a start point and an end point exist for each panel formation region A mother substrate (a mother substrate for a liquid crystal display device) provided with a material is disclosed. The inlets of the plurality of panel formation regions are formed so as to face each other while being shifted from each other in the column direction. In addition, although it is not specified in the said patent document 1, it is thought that the sealing material is apply | coated by the dispenser system.

JP 2008-89775 A

  However, in the mother substrate described in Patent Document 1, since the sealing material is provided so that the starting point and the ending point exist for each panel forming region, the sealing material is applied from the ending point of the panel forming region to the starting point of another panel forming region. When the dispenser is moved, it is necessary to move the dispenser up and down. For this reason, there is a problem that the time required for providing the sealing material in the panel formation region becomes longer as the dispenser is moved up and down.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a liquid crystal capable of suppressing an increase in the time required to dispose the sealing material in the panel region. It is to provide a mother substrate for a display device and a method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display device.

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention

  In order to achieve the above object, the mother substrate for a liquid crystal display device according to the first aspect of the present invention has a plurality of second substrates arranged such that an inlet is formed on one side in the column direction and adjacent to the row direction. The first panel region is disposed adjacent to the one panel region in the row direction, adjacent to the first panel region in the column direction, and has an injection port facing the injection port of the first panel region. A plurality of second panel regions that are displaced in the row direction, and a sealing material formed by a dispenser method so as to straddle the first panel region and the second panel region. One side of the portion constituting the inlet of the one panel region and the portion constituting one inlet of the pair of second panel regions facing the first panel region are continuous, and the inlet of the first panel region is Of the component And square side, are provided so that the portion constituting the other inlet of the pair of the second panel region is continuous.

  In the mother substrate for the liquid crystal display device according to the first aspect, as described above, the plurality of second panel regions are arranged in the row direction with respect to the first panel region, and the sealing material is disposed in the first panel region. A portion constituting one injection port of the first panel region and a portion constituting one injection port of the pair of second panel regions facing the first panel region are continuous with a portion constituting the injection port of the first panel region The other side of the first panel region and the portion constituting the other inlet of the pair of second panel regions are formed by a dispenser system so that at least the portion constituting the inlet of the first panel region, the first Since the portion constituting the inlet of the pair of second panel regions facing the panel region can be connected, it is different from the case where the sealing material is provided so that the start point and the end point exist for each panel forming region. Ri, without raise and lower the dispenser for each panel region, a sealing material can be continuously provided in the first panel region and a pair of second panel region. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress an increase in the time required to arrange (apply) the sealing material in the first panel region and the second panel region. Further, by arranging a plurality of second panel regions adjacent to the first panel region in the column direction and facing the injection ports, the first panel region and the second panel region are arranged between the column directions. Compared with the case where the area where the panel area is not arranged (dummy area) is provided, since the area where the panel area is not arranged is not provided, the number of the panel areas (the number of acquisitions) for the mother substrate for one liquid crystal display device is increased can do.

  In the mother substrate for a liquid crystal display device according to the first aspect, preferably, the sealing material formed in the plurality of first panel regions and the sealing material formed in the plurality of second panel regions are connected in a single stroke state. ing. If comprised in this way, it will be required in order to arrange | position a sealing material to a panel area | region by providing the sealing material of a some 1st panel area | region and the sealing material of a some 2nd panel area | region continuously in the state of one-stroke writing. It can suppress effectively that time becomes long.

  In this case, preferably, the start point and the end point of the sealing material are provided in a region where the first panel region and the second panel region are not disposed. If configured in this way, when the sealing material is arranged (applied) by the dispenser method, the starting point and the ending point of the sealing material that are likely to cause seal accumulation can be arranged in the area where the panel area is not arranged. Compared to the case where the start point and the end point are arranged in the panel area, the seal material is further prevented from reaching the portion displaying the image formed in the panel area due to the expansion of the seal material in the seal pool. be able to. Thereby, it can suppress more that a sealing material influences the image of a liquid crystal display device. In addition, since the sealing material can be arranged without strictly positioning the starting point and the ending point of the sealing material as compared with the case where the starting point and the ending point of the sealing material are arranged in the panel region, the process of applying the sealing material Yield can be improved.

  In the mother substrate for a liquid crystal display device according to the first aspect, preferably, the width in the row direction of the first panel region is substantially equal to the width in the row direction of the second panel region, and the second panel region is The one panel region is arranged so as to be shifted in the row direction by a length approximately half the width of the first panel region in the row direction. If comprised in this way, it will comprise so that one side of a 1st panel area | region and a pair of 2nd panel area | region and the other of a 1st panel area | region and a pair of 2nd panel area | regions may face in the column direction by substantially equal length. be able to. Thereby, a sealing material can be provided more easily so as to straddle the first panel region and the second panel region.

  In this case, preferably, the center in the row direction of the inlet of the first panel region is formed on a center line extending in the column direction through the center of the first panel region, and the row direction of the inlet of the second panel region. Is formed on a center line extending in the column direction through the center of the second panel region. If comprised in this way, the injection hole of a 1st panel area | region and the injection hole of a 2nd panel area | region can each be formed in the center of the column direction of a 1st panel area | region and a 2nd panel area | region, respectively. Accordingly, when the liquid crystal is injected from the injection port into the first panel region and the second panel region, compared with the case where the injection port is formed on the end side in the row direction of the first panel region and the second panel region, More reliably, the liquid crystal can be spread over the entire first panel region and second panel region.

  In the mother substrate for a liquid crystal display device according to the first aspect, preferably, the width in the row direction of the first panel region is substantially equal to the width in the row direction of the second panel region, and the second panel region is The first panel region is arranged so as to be shifted in the row direction by less than half the width of the first panel region in the row direction. If comprised in this way compared with the case where the 2nd panel area | region is shifted to the row direction more than the length of the width of the 1st panel area | region with respect to the 1st panel area | region in the row direction, the edge part side of a row direction It is possible to reduce the area in which the panel area generated in the above is not arranged. As a result, the number of panel regions (number of acquisitions) with respect to a single mother board for a liquid crystal display device can be increased.

  In this case, it is preferable that the second panel region is disposed so as to be shifted in the row direction by less than half the width of the first panel region in the row direction with respect to the first panel region. Formed in the vicinity of the end in the row direction and extending in the column direction and the seal material formed in the vicinity of the end in the row direction of the second panel region and extending in the column direction on the same straight line It is provided so that it may continue in the state along. If comprised in this way, the sealing material formed in the row direction edge part vicinity of the 1st panel area | region and the sealing material formed in the row direction edge part of the 2nd panel area | region will be connected linearly. Therefore, the time required to arrange the sealing material in the panel region can be further reduced as compared with the case where the connection is not performed linearly.

  A method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display device according to a second aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of first panel regions arranged adjacent to each other in the row direction, a first panel region arranged adjacent to each other in the row direction, and the first panel region. A liquid crystal display device manufacturing method using a first mother substrate having a plurality of second panel regions arranged adjacent to each other in a column direction and shifted in a row direction with respect to the first panel region. The one side of the portion constituting the inlet of the first panel region and the portion constituting the inlet of one of the pair of second panel regions facing the first panel region are continuous, and the note of the first panel region A sealing material by a dispenser method across the first panel region and the second panel region so that the other side of the portion constituting the inlet and the portion constituting the other inlet of the pair of second panel regions are continuous. The first mother group And then, a step of arranging the second mother substrate so as to face the first mother substrate, and bonding the first mother substrate and the second mother substrate, and the bonded first mother substrate and A step of dividing the second mother board into a first panel region and a second panel region.

  In the method of manufacturing the liquid crystal display device according to the second aspect, as described above, the plurality of second panel regions are arranged to be shifted in the row direction with respect to the first panel region, and the inlet for the first panel region is configured. And the other side of the portion constituting the inlet of the first panel region, and one side of the pair of second panel regions facing the first panel region is continuous with the portion constituting the inlet of the first panel region, By applying a sealing material to the first mother substrate by a dispenser method across the first panel region and the second panel region so that the portion constituting the other inlet of the pair of second panel regions is continuous. Since at least a portion constituting the inlet of the first panel region and a portion constituting the inlet of the pair of second panel regions facing the first panel region can be connected, each panel forming region Unlike the case where the seal material is provided so that the start point and the end point exist, the seal material can be continuously provided in the first panel region and the pair of second panel regions without having to move the dispenser up and down for each panel region. . Accordingly, it is possible to suppress an increase in the time required to arrange (apply) the sealing material in the first panel region and the second panel region. Further, by arranging a plurality of second panel regions adjacent to the first panel region in the column direction and facing the injection ports, the first panel region and the second panel region are arranged between the column directions. Compared with the case where the area where the panel area is not arranged (dummy area) is provided, since the area where the panel area is not arranged is not provided, the number of panel areas (the number of acquisitions) with respect to a single substrate for a liquid crystal display device is increased. can do.

  In the method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display device according to the second aspect, preferably, the step of applying the sealing material to the first mother substrate includes the sealing material formed in the plurality of first panel regions and the plurality of second panel regions. A step of applying the sealing material to the first mother substrate so that the sealing material to be formed is connected in a single stroke. If comprised in this way, it will be required in order to arrange | position a sealing material to a panel area | region by providing the sealing material of a some 1st panel area | region and the sealing material of a some 2nd panel area | region continuously in the state of one-stroke writing. It can suppress effectively that time becomes long.

  In this case, preferably, in the step of applying the sealing material to the first mother substrate, the sealing material is applied to the first mother substrate so that the starting point and the ending point of the sealing material are provided in a region where the first panel region and the second panel region are not disposed. Applying to the substrate. With this configuration, when applying the sealing material by the dispenser method, the starting point and the ending point of the sealing material that are likely to cause seal accumulation can be arranged in the area where the panel area is not arranged. As compared with the case where the sealing material is disposed in the panel region, it is possible to further suppress the sealing material from reaching the portion displaying the image formed in the panel region due to the expansion of the sealing material in the seal pool. . Thereby, it can suppress more that a sealing material influences the image of a liquid crystal display device. In addition, compared with the case where the starting point and end point of the sealing material are arranged in the panel region, the sealing material can be arranged without strictly positioning the starting point and the end point of the sealing material, so that the yield can be improved. it can.

1 is a plan view of a TFT mother substrate and a counter mother substrate according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a plan view of a TFT mother substrate according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is an enlarged plan view of a TFT mother substrate according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a plan view of a liquid crystal display device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a plan view of a TFT mother substrate and a counter mother substrate according to a second embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view of the TFT mother substrate by a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is an enlarged plan view of a TFT mother substrate according to a second embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view of the liquid crystal display device by 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is an enlarged plan view of a TFT mother substrate according to a first modification of the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is an enlarged plan view of a TFT mother substrate according to a second modification of the first embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(First embodiment)
The configuration of the TFT mother substrate 101 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the TFT mother substrate 101 and the counter mother substrate 102 according to the first embodiment have a substantially rectangular shape when seen in a plan view. The TFT mother substrate 101 is an example of the “mother substrate for liquid crystal display device” and “first mother substrate” of the present invention, and the counter mother substrate 102 is an example of the “second mother substrate” of the present invention. is there. On the surface of the TFT mother substrate 101, a counter mother substrate 102 is bonded by a seal material 4 described later. On the counter mother substrate 102, a counter panel region 5 (see FIG. 4) described later is formed so as to correspond to each of the panel regions 1 and 2 of the TFT mother substrate 101.

  In addition, 18 panel regions 1 and 18 panel regions 2 are arranged on the surface of the TFT mother substrate 101. Here, the one-dot broken line indicating the panel regions 1 and 2 in FIGS. 1 and 2 is a cutting line when the panel regions 1 and 2 are divided. The panel area 1 is an example of the “first panel area” in the present invention, and the panel area 2 is an example of the “second panel area” in the present invention.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, each of the 18 panel regions 1 and 18 panel regions 2 has a width W1 in the X direction (row direction) and a length L1 in the Y direction (column direction). Have. That is, the 18 panel regions 1 and the 18 panel regions 2 have the same substantially rectangular shape in plan view.

  Further, the 18 panel areas 1 and the 18 panel areas 2 are configured such that six panel areas 1 and six panel areas 2 are alternately arranged in the Y direction (column direction). Specifically, six panel regions 1 are arranged in the vicinity of the end on the arrow Y1 direction side so as to be adjacent to each other in the X direction (row direction). A panel row 10 extending in the X direction is formed by these six panel regions 1. Further, on the arrow Y2 direction side of the panel column 10, the six panel regions are adjacent to the six panel regions 1 of the panel column 10 in the Y direction (column direction) and adjacent to each other in the X direction (row direction). 2 is arranged. A panel row 20 extending in the X direction is formed by these six panel regions 2.

  Here, in the first embodiment, the panel region 2 of the panel row 20 is arranged so as to be shifted to the arrow X2 direction side by a length L2 with respect to the panel region 1 of the panel row 10. The length L2 is configured to be approximately half of the width W1 in the X direction of the panel region 1. Thus, a dummy area 3a in which the panel areas 1 and 2 are not arranged in the X direction is formed on the arrow X2 direction side of the boundary (end part) 10a on the arrow X2 direction side of the panel row 10 in the X direction. . Further, a dummy region 3b is formed in the X direction by a length L2 on the arrow X1 direction side of the boundary (end portion) 20a on the arrow X1 direction side of the panel row 20.

  Also, on the arrow Y2 direction side of the panel row 20, there are six panel regions 1 adjacent to the plurality of panel regions 2 of the panel row 20 in the Y direction (column direction) and adjacent to each other in the X direction (row direction). Is arranged. A panel row 30 extending in the X direction is formed by these six panel regions 1. Further, on the arrow Y2 direction side of the panel row 30, the six panel regions are adjacent to the six panel regions 1 of the panel row 30 in the Y direction (column direction) and adjacent to each other in the X direction (row direction). 2 is arranged. A panel row 40 extending in the X direction is formed by these six panel regions 2. Further, the panel region 1 of the panel row 30 is not arranged so as to be displaced in the X direction with respect to the panel region 2 of the panel row 20.

  In the first embodiment, the panel region 2 of the panel row 40 is arranged so as to be shifted from the panel region 1 of the panel row 30 by the length L2 toward the arrow X1 direction. Thus, a dummy region 3c in which the panel regions 1 and 2 are not arranged in the X direction is formed on the arrow X1 direction side of the boundary (end portion) 30a on the arrow X1 direction side of the panel row 30 in the X direction. . A dummy region 3d is formed in the X direction by a length L2 on the arrow X2 direction side of the boundary (end) 40a on the arrow X2 direction side of the panel row 40. Further, the dummy region 3b and the dummy region 3c formed on the panel row 20 and the panel row 30 on the arrow X1 direction side, respectively, are connected to each other in the Y direction.

  On the arrow Y2 direction side of the panel row 40, there are six panel regions 1 adjacent to the plurality of panel regions 2 of the panel row 40 in the Y direction (column direction) and adjacent to each other in the X direction (row direction). Is arranged. A panel row 50 extending in the X direction is formed by these six panel regions 1. Further, on the arrow Y2 direction side of the panel row 50, six panel regions are adjacent to the six panel regions 1 of the panel row 50 in the Y direction (column direction) and adjacent to each other in the X direction (row direction). 2 is arranged. A panel row 60 extending in the X direction is formed by these six panel regions 2. Further, the panel region 1 of the panel row 50 is not arranged so as to be shifted in the X direction with respect to the panel region 2 of the panel row 40.

  In the first embodiment, the panel region 2 of the panel row 60 is arranged so as to be shifted to the arrow X2 direction side by the length L2 with respect to the panel region 1 of the panel row 50. Thus, a dummy region 3e in which the panel regions 1 and 2 are not arranged in the X direction is formed on the arrow X2 direction side of the boundary (end portion) 50a on the arrow X2 direction side of the panel row 50 by the length L2. . In addition, a dummy region 3f is formed in the X direction by a length L2 on the arrow X1 direction side of the boundary (end portion) 60a on the arrow X1 direction side of the panel row 60. Further, the dummy region 3d and the dummy region 3e formed on the panel row 40 and the panel row 50 on the arrow X2 direction side are connected to each other in the Y direction.

  The panel rows 10 and 20 and the panel rows 30 and 40 are configured to be substantially mirror-image symmetric with respect to a straight line extending in the X direction at the boundary between the panel row 20 and the panel row 30. The panel rows 30 and 40 and the panel rows 50 and 60 are configured so as to be substantially mirror-symmetric with respect to a straight line extending in the X direction at the boundary between the panel row 40 and the panel row 50.

  In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the sealing material 4 is arranged so as to cover all 18 panel regions 1 and 18 panel regions 2. The sealing material 4 is made of an epoxy-based photocurable resin, and is applied to the TFT mother substrate 101 by a dispenser method. Further, the sealing material 4 starts from the starting point 4a located in the dummy region 3a formed on the side of the arrow X2 of the TFT mother substrate 101 and in the vicinity of the end of the arrow Y1 direction. It is formed to be connected in a single stroke state to the end point 4b located in the dummy area 3f formed on the direction side and in the vicinity of the end on the arrow Y2 direction side.

  Specifically, the sealing material 4 passes from the starting point 4a located in the dummy region 3a through the panel region 2 arranged at the end of the panel row 20 on the arrow X2 direction side, and then from the arrow X2 direction side to the arrow X1. It is formed so as to alternately pass across the panel region 1 of the panel row 10 and the panel region 2 of the panel row 20 toward the direction side. And the sealing material 4 is formed so that it may be located in the dummy area | region 3b through the panel area | region 1 arrange | positioned at the edge part of the arrow X1 direction side of the panel row | line | column 10. FIG. Thereby, the sealing material 4 is formed so as to extend over the panel region 1 of the panel row 10 and the panel region 2 of the panel row 20 and to be connected in a single stroke writing state.

  Further, the sealing material 4 positioned in the dummy region 3b passes through the dummy region 3c so as to extend in the Y direction, passes through the panel region 2 arranged at the end of the panel row 40 on the arrow X1 direction side, and then the arrow X1. From the direction side to the arrow X2 direction side, they are formed so as to alternately pass over the panel region 1 of the panel row 30 and the panel region 2 of the panel row 40. And the sealing material 4 is formed so that it may be located in the dummy area | region 3d through the panel area | region 1 arrange | positioned at the edge part of the arrow X2 direction side of the panel row | line | column 30. FIG. Thereby, the sealing material 4 is formed so as to extend over the panel region 1 of the panel row 30 and the panel region 2 of the panel row 40 and to be connected in a one-stroke state. Furthermore, the sealing material 4 of the panel row 10 and the sealing material 4 of the panel row 40 are formed so as to be connected to each other in the dummy regions 3b and 3c.

  Further, the sealing material 4 positioned in the dummy region 3d passes through the dummy region 3e so as to extend in the Y direction, passes through the panel region 2 disposed at the end of the panel row 60 on the arrow X2 direction side, and then the arrow X2 From the direction side to the arrow X1 direction side, it is formed so as to alternately pass through the panel region 1 of the panel row 50 and the panel region 2 of the panel row 60. And the sealing material 4 is formed to the end point 4b located in the dummy area | region 3f through the panel area | region 1 arrange | positioned at the edge part of the arrow X1 direction side of the panel row | line | column 50. FIG. Thereby, the sealing material 4 is formed so as to extend over the panel region 1 of the panel row 50 and the panel region 2 of the panel row 60 and to be connected in a one-stroke state. Further, the sealing material 4 of the panel row 30 and the sealing material 4 of the panel row 60 are formed so as to be connected to each other in the dummy regions 3d and 3e.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a liquid crystal injection port 1a for injecting liquid crystal is formed on the side of each panel region 1 in the direction of arrow Y2. A liquid crystal injection port 2a for injecting liquid crystal is formed on the side of each panel region 2 in the direction of the arrow Y1. That is, the liquid crystal inlet 1a in the panel region 1 and the liquid crystal inlet 2a in the panel region 2 are formed so as to face each other in the Y direction. The liquid crystal injection ports 1a and 2a are examples of the “injection port” in the present invention. The center of the liquid crystal injection port 1a in the X direction passes through the center R1 of the panel region 1 and is formed on the center line A extending in the Y direction. The center of the liquid crystal injection port 2a in the X direction is the panel region. 2 is formed on a center line B passing through the center R2 and extending in the Y direction.

  Further, the liquid crystal injection port 1 a is formed by surrounding a portion other than the liquid crystal injection port 1 a by the sealing material 4 formed in the panel region 1, and the liquid crystal injection port 2 a is formed in the panel region 2. A portion other than the liquid crystal inlet 2 a is surrounded by the sealing material 4.

  Specifically, in the panel rows 10 and 20 and the panel rows 50 and 60, as shown in FIG. 3, the panel region 1 is located in the vicinity of the arrow X1 direction side of the panel region 1, and in the Y direction. The extending wall 4c is located in the vicinity of the panel area 1 on the arrow Y1 direction side, and the wall 4d extending in the X direction and the wall area 4e in the vicinity of the panel area 1 on the arrow X2 direction side are extended in the Y direction. It is formed by the material 4. The walls 4c, 4d, and 4e surround the panel area 1 other than the arrow Y2 direction side. Similarly, the panel area 2 is located in the vicinity of the panel area 2 on the arrow X1 direction side and extends in the Y direction, and the wall area 4f in the vicinity of the panel area 2 on the arrow Y2 direction side and extends in the X direction. A wall portion 4 h that is located in the vicinity of the portion 4 g and the panel region 2 on the arrow X2 direction side and extends in the Y direction is formed by the sealing material 4. The wall portions 4f, 4g, and 4h surround the panel area 2 other than the arrow Y1 direction side.

  In the panel region 1, a wall portion 4i extending in the X direction from the end portion on the arrow Y2 direction side of the wall portion 4c toward the arrow X2 direction side is formed by the sealing material 4, and the arrow of the wall portion 4e. A wall portion 4j extending in the X direction from the end portion on the Y2 direction side toward the arrow X1 direction side is formed by the sealing material 4. Similarly, in the panel region 2, a wall portion 4k extending in the X direction from the end portion on the arrow Y1 direction side of the wall portion 4f toward the arrow X2 direction side is formed by the sealing material 4, and the wall portion 4h A wall portion 41 that extends in the X direction from the end portion on the arrow Y1 direction side toward the arrow X1 direction side is formed by the sealing material 4.

  In the first embodiment, the end on the arrow X1 direction side of the wall 4j formed in the panel region 1 and the end on the arrow X2 direction side of the wall 4k formed in the panel region 2 are Y They are connected by a wall 4m formed to extend in the direction. Further, the end of the wall 4i formed in the panel region 1 on the arrow X2 direction side and the end of the wall 4l formed on the panel region 2 on the arrow X1 direction side are formed to extend in the Y direction. The wall portions 4n are connected to each other.

  As a result, the wall portion 4m constitutes the arrow X2 direction side, and the liquid crystal injection port 1a in which the wall portion 4n constitutes the arrow X1 direction side is formed on the arrow Y2 direction side of the panel region 1. In addition, the wall portion 4m constitutes the arrow X1 direction side, and the liquid crystal injection port 2a in which the wall portion 4n constitutes the arrow X2 direction side is formed on the arrow Y1 direction side of the panel region 2. Further, the wall 4m is provided so that the sealing material 4 constituting the arrow X2 direction side of the liquid crystal injection port 1a and the sealing material 4 constituting the arrow X1 direction side of the liquid crystal injection port 2a are continuous, The wall 4n is provided so that the sealing material 4 constituting the arrow X1 direction side of the liquid crystal injection port 1a and the sealing material 4 constituting the arrow X2 direction side of the liquid crystal injection port 2a are continuous. Further, in plan view, a stepped portion is formed on the side of the liquid crystal injection port 1a in the direction of the arrow X2 by the walls 4j, 4k, and 4m, and the liquid crystal injection port is formed by the walls 4i, 4l, and 4n. A stepped portion is formed on the arrow X1 direction side of 1a.

  Further, as described above, the panel rows 30 and 40 are configured to be substantially mirror-image symmetric with the panel rows 10 and 20, respectively, and are configured to be substantially mirror-image symmetric with the panel rows 50 and 60. ing. Thereby, in the panel rows 30 and 40, the wall portion 4m constitutes the arrow X1 direction side, and the liquid crystal injection port 1a in which the wall portion 4n constitutes the arrow X2 direction side is the arrow in the panel region 1 of the panel row 30 It is formed on the Y2 direction side. In addition, the wall portion 4m constitutes the arrow X2 direction side, and the liquid crystal injection port 2a in which the wall portion 4n constitutes the arrow X1 direction side is formed on the arrow Y1 direction side of the panel region 2 of the panel row 40.

  Next, a manufacturing process of the liquid crystal display device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, as shown in FIG. 1, a thin film transistor (not shown) for displaying an image is formed on the surface of the TFT mother substrate 101 in each of the panel regions 1 and 2. Further, a color filter (not shown) or the like is formed in the region of the counter panel region 5 (see FIG. 4) so as to correspond to each of the panel regions 1 and 2 of the TFT mother substrate 101 on the surface of the counter mother substrate 102. The panel areas 1 and 2 and the counter panel area 5 constitute a sub-pixel 7 (see FIG. 4) for displaying an image.

  Here, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, by a dispenser method, the sealing material 4 made of an epoxy-based photocurable resin is continuously connected to the surface of the TFT mother substrate 101 in a single stroke state. Apply. At this time, the sealing material 4 is alternately and continuously directed toward the arrow X1 direction side so as to straddle the panel region 2 of the panel row 20 and the panel region 1 of the panel row 10 from the starting point 4a located in the dummy region 3a. After the application, it is continuously applied so as to pass through the dummy region 3b and the dummy region 3c located on the arrow X1 direction side. Subsequently, the sealing material 4 is continuously applied alternately toward the arrow X2 direction side so as to straddle the panel region 2 of the panel row 40 and the panel region 1 of the panel row 30 and then positioned on the arrow X2 direction side. It coat | covers continuously so that it may pass through the dummy area | region 3d and the dummy area | region 3e. Finally, after continuously applying alternately toward the arrow X1 direction side so as to straddle the panel region 2 of the panel row 60 and the panel region 1 of the panel row 50, the end point 4b located in the dummy region 3f Apply continuously until

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 3, the sealing material 4 that constitutes one side of the liquid crystal injection port 1 a and the sealing material 4 that constitutes one side of the liquid crystal injection port 2 a are continuous by the wall 4 m. 4 is continuously applied, and the sealing material 4 is formed so that the sealing material 4 constituting the other side of the liquid crystal injection port 1a and the sealing material 4 constituting the other side of the liquid crystal injection port 2a are continuous by the wall 4n. Is applied continuously.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 1, the counter mother substrate 102 is disposed so as to face the TFT mother substrate 101, and the sealing material 4 is cured by irradiating ultraviolet rays, whereby the TFT mother substrate 101 and the counter mother substrate 102 are bonded to each other. Adhere (fix). Next, the TFT mother substrate 101 and the opposite mother substrate 102 are divided into individual panel regions 1 and 2 (every opposite panel region 5) according to a cutting line (one-dot broken line) shown in FIG. As a result, the TFT mother substrate 101 and the counter mother substrate 102 are divided into individual TFT substrates 103 and a counter substrate 104 (see FIG. 4).

  Then, liquid crystal (not shown) is injected between the divided TFT substrate 103 and the counter mother substrate 104. Thereafter, the liquid crystal injection ports 1a and 2a are sealed with a sealing material (not shown) such as a photo-curable resin. Then, by attaching the driving IC 6 and a backlight (not shown), the liquid crystal display device 100 shown in FIG. 4 is completed. The liquid crystal display device 100 composed of the panel region 1 and the counter panel region 5 and the liquid crystal display device 100 composed of the panel region 2 and the counter panel region 5 have substantially the same configuration.

  In the first embodiment, as described above, the panel region 2 of the panel row 20 is shifted from the panel region 1 of the panel row 10 by a length L2 in the direction of the arrow X2, and the wall portion 4m The sealing material 4 constituting the arrow X2 direction side of the liquid crystal injection port 1a and the sealing material 4 constituting the arrow X1 direction side of the liquid crystal injection port 2a are provided to be continuous, and the liquid crystal injection port 1a is provided by the wall 4n. By forming the sealing material 4 constituting the arrow X1 direction side and the sealing material 4 constituting the arrow X2 direction side of the liquid crystal injection port 2a by the dispenser system, the starting point and the panel forming regions 1 and 2 are provided. Unlike the case where the sealing material 4 is provided so that the end point exists, the sealing material 4 is connected to the panel region 1 and the panel region 2 without having to move the dispenser up and down for each of the panel regions 1 and 2. It can be provided in manner. Thereby, it can suppress that the time required for arrange | positioning (application | coating) the sealing material 4 in the panel area | region 1 and the panel area | region 2 becomes long. The six panels are adjacent to the six panel regions 1 of the panel row 10 in the Y direction (column direction) on the arrow Y2 direction side of the panel row 10 and the liquid crystal inlet 1a and the liquid crystal inlet 2a face each other. By arranging the area 2, the panel areas 1 and 2 are not arranged compared to the case where the area (dummy area) where the panel areas 1 and 2 are not arranged is provided between the panel area 1 and the panel area 2 in the Y direction. Since the area is not provided, the number of panel areas 1 and 2 (the number to be obtained) for one TFT mother substrate 101 can be increased.

  In the first embodiment, as described above, the sealing material 4 is drawn with one stroke from the start point 4a located in the dummy area 3a, which is an area where the panel areas 1 and 2 are not arranged, to the end point 4b located in the dummy area 3f. The sealing material 4 is arranged in the panel regions 1 and 2 by continuously providing the sealing material 4 in the panel region 1 and the sealing material 4 in the panel region 2 in a single stroke state by forming them so as to be connected in a state. It is possible to more effectively suppress the time required for this. In addition, when the sealing material 4 is applied by the dispenser method, the start point 4a and the end point 4b of the sealing material 4 that are likely to cause seal accumulation are disposed in the regions where the panel regions 1 and 2 are not disposed (dummy regions 3a and 3f). As compared with the case where the starting point 4a and the end point 4b of the sealing material 4 are arranged in the panel regions 1 and 2, it is formed in the panel regions 1 and 2 due to the expansion of the sealing material 4 in the seal pool. It is possible to further suppress the seal material 4 from reaching the portion (subpixel 7) where the image is displayed. Thereby, it can suppress more that the sealing material 4 influences the image of the liquid crystal display device 100. FIG. Further, as compared with the case where the starting point 4a and the end point 4b of the sealing material 4 are arranged in the panel regions 1 and 2, the sealing material 4 is arranged without strictly positioning the starting point 4a and the end point 4b of the sealing material 4. Therefore, the yield in the process of applying the sealing material 4 can be improved.

  In the first embodiment, as described above, the panel region 2 of the panel row 20 (40, 60) is longer in the X direction (row direction) than the panel region 1 of the panel row 10 (30, 50). By shifting the length L2 (about half of the width W1), one of the panel region 1 and the pair of panel regions 2 and the other of the panel region 1 and the pair of panel regions 2 are approximately equal in length L2 and X. It can be configured to face in the direction. Thereby, the sealing material 4 can be provided more easily so as to straddle the panel region 1 and the panel region 2.

  In the first embodiment, as described above, the center of the liquid crystal injection port 1a in the X direction passes through the center R1 of the panel region 1 and extends on the center line A extending in the Y direction. By forming the center in the X direction on the center line B passing through the center R2 of the panel region 2 and extending in the Y direction, the liquid crystal injection holes 1a and 2a are formed at the centers in the X direction of the panel regions 1 and 2, respectively. can do. As a result, when liquid crystal is injected into the panel regions 1 and 2 from the liquid crystal injection ports 1a and 2a, compared to the case where the liquid crystal injection ports 1a and 2a are formed on the end side in the X direction of the panel regions 1 and 2. The liquid crystal can be spread over the entire panel regions 1 and 2 more reliably.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the second embodiment, unlike the first embodiment in which the panel region 2 is arranged with a length L2 (substantially half the width W1) in the X direction (row direction) with respect to the panel region 1, the panel region 2 is shifted. A case will be described in which the region 2 is arranged so as to be shifted from the panel region 1 by less than a length L2 in the X direction (row direction).

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, panel rows 210, 220, 230, 240, 250 and 260 extending in the X direction are provided on the surface of the TFT mother substrate 201 according to the second embodiment from the arrow Y1 direction side. They are arranged sequentially toward the direction side. Further, the panel rows 210, 230 and 250 are formed by six panel regions 1, and the panel rows 220, 240 and 260 are formed by six panel regions 2.

  Here, in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, in the panel rows 210 and 220 and the panel rows 250 and 260, the panel region 2 has an arrow L3 length relative to the panel region 1, respectively. They are arranged shifted to the X2 direction side. Further, the length L3 is configured to be less than half of the width W1 in the X direction of the panel region 1. As a result, a dummy region 203a in which the panel regions 1 and 2 are not arranged in the X direction is formed on the arrow X2 direction side of the boundary (end portion) 210a on the arrow X2 direction side of the panel row 210 in the X direction. . A dummy region 203b is formed in the X direction by a length L3 on the arrow X1 direction side of the boundary (end portion) 220a on the arrow X1 direction side of the panel row 220. Similarly, a dummy region 203e having a length L3 in the X direction is formed on the arrow X2 direction side of the boundary (end portion) 250a on the arrow X2 direction side of the panel row 250. A dummy region 203f is formed in the X direction by a length L3 on the arrow X1 direction side of the boundary (end) 260a on the arrow X1 direction side of the panel row 260.

  Further, in the panel rows 230 and 240, the panel region 2 is shifted from the panel region 1 by a length L3 toward the arrow X1 direction side. Accordingly, a dummy region 203c in which the panel regions 1 and 2 are not arranged in the X direction is formed on the arrow X1 direction side of the boundary (end portion) 230a on the arrow X1 direction side of the panel row 230 in the X direction. . In addition, a dummy region 203d having a length L3 in the X direction is formed on the arrow X2 direction side of the boundary (end) 240a on the arrow X2 direction side of the panel row 240. Further, the dummy region 203b and the dummy region 203c formed on the panel row 220 and the panel row 230 on the arrow X1 direction side are connected to each other in the Y direction, and the panel row 240 and the panel row 250 on the arrow X2 direction side. The dummy region 203d and the dummy region 203e respectively formed in are connected to each other in the Y direction.

  Further, the panel row 210 and the panel row 220, and the panel row 230 and the panel row 240 are configured to be substantially mirror-symmetric with respect to a straight line extending in the X direction at the boundary between the panel row 220 and the panel row 230. In addition, the panel row 230 and the panel row 240, and the panel row 250 and the panel row 260 are substantially mirror-symmetric with respect to a straight line extending in the X direction at the boundary between the panel row 240 and the panel row 250. It is configured as follows.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the sealant 204 is formed so as to be connected in a single stroke state from a start point 204a located in the dummy area 203a to an end point 204b located in the dummy area 203f. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a liquid crystal injection port 201a for injecting liquid crystal is formed on the side of each panel region 1 in the direction of arrow Y2. A liquid crystal injection port 202a for injecting liquid crystal is formed on the side of each panel region 2 in the direction of arrow Y1. That is, the liquid crystal inlet 201a in the panel region 1 and the liquid crystal inlet 202a in the panel region 2 are formed so as to face each other in the Y direction.

  In the second embodiment, in the panel region 1 of the panel row 210 and the panel row 250, the liquid crystal injection port 201a is formed on the arrow X1 direction side, and in the panel region 1 of the panel row 230, the liquid crystal injection port 201a. Is formed on the arrow X2 direction side. In the panel region 1 of the panel row 220 and the panel row 260, the liquid crystal injection port 202a is formed on the arrow X2 direction side, and in the panel region 1 of the panel row 240, the liquid crystal injection port 202a is on the arrow X1 direction side. Is formed.

  Moreover, in the panel row | line | columns 210 and 220 and the panel row | line | column 250 and 260, the wall part 204c located in the vicinity of the edge part of the arrow X1 direction side of the panel area | region 1 is extended by the sealing material 204, and a panel area | region. A wall 204h that is positioned in the vicinity of the end on the arrow X2 direction side 2 and extends in the Y direction is provided continuously along a straight line that extends in the Y direction.

  As a result, the wall portion 204m constitutes the arrow X2 direction side, and the liquid crystal inlet 201a in which the wall portion 204c constitutes the arrow X1 direction side is formed on the arrow Y2 direction side of the panel region 1. Further, a liquid crystal inlet 202a in which the wall portion 204m constitutes the arrow X1 direction side and the wall portion 204h constitutes the arrow X2 direction side is formed on the arrow Y1 direction side of the panel region 2. Further, the wall 204m is provided so that the sealing material 204 constituting the arrow X2 direction side of the liquid crystal injection port 201a and the sealing material 204 constituting the arrow X1 direction side of the liquid crystal injection port 202a are continuous. The wall portions 204c and 204h are provided so that the sealing material 204 constituting the arrow X1 direction side of the liquid crystal injection port 201a and the sealing material 204 constituting the arrow X2 direction side of the liquid crystal injection port 202a are continuous. Further, when viewed in a plan view, a stepped portion is formed on the side of the liquid crystal injection port 201a in the direction of the arrow X2 by the walls 204j, 204k, and 204m.

  Further, as described above, the panel rows 230 and 240 are configured to be substantially mirror-image symmetric with the panel rows 210 and 220, and are configured to be substantially mirror-image symmetric with the panel rows 250 and 260. Accordingly, in the panel rows 230 and 240, the liquid crystal inlet 201a in which the wall portion 204m constitutes the arrow X1 direction side and the wall portion 204c constitutes the arrow X2 direction side is the arrow in the panel region 1 of the panel row 230. It is formed on the Y2 direction side. In addition, a wall portion 204m constitutes the arrow X2 direction side, and a liquid crystal inlet 202a in which the wall portion 204h constitutes the arrow X1 direction side is formed on the arrow Y1 direction side of the panel region 2 of the panel row 240. In addition, the other structure of 2nd Embodiment is the same as that of 1st Embodiment mentioned above.

  Next, a manufacturing process of the liquid crystal display device 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the sealing material 204 is continuously applied to the surface of the TFT mother substrate 201 so as to be connected in a single stroke state. At this time, as shown in FIG. 7, the sealing is performed so that the sealing material 204 constituting one side of the liquid crystal injection port 201a and the sealing material 204 constituting one side of the liquid crystal injection port 202a are continuous by the wall portion 204m. The material 204 is continuously applied. Further, the sealing material 204 is continuously formed so that the sealing material 204 constituting the other side of the liquid crystal injection port 201a and the sealing material 204 constituting the other side of the liquid crystal injection port 202a are continuous by the walls 204c and 204h. Apply.

  Thereafter, the TFT mother substrate 201 and the counter mother substrate 202 are bonded (fixed), and the TFT mother substrate 201 and the counter mother substrate 202 are bonded to the individual panel regions 1 and according to the cutting line (one-dot broken line) shown in FIG. Divide every two. Thus, the TFT mother substrate 201 and the counter mother substrate 202 are divided into individual TFT substrates 203 and a counter substrate 204 (see FIG. 8). Then, liquid crystal is injected between the divided TFT substrate 203 and the counter substrate 204, and the liquid crystal injection ports 201a and 202a are sealed. Then, by attaching the driving IC 6 and a backlight (not shown), the liquid crystal display device 200 shown in FIG. 8 is completed. The manufacturing process of the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment described above.

  In the second embodiment, as described above, the panel region 2 of the panel row 220 (240, 260) is the length L3 (less than half of the width W1) with respect to the panel region 1 of the panel row 210 (230, 250). ) Positioned in a shifted manner, located in the vicinity of one end portion in the X direction of the panel region 1, located in the vicinity of one end portion in the X direction of the panel region 2 and the wall portion 204 c extending in the Y direction, and in the Y direction The panel region 2 is provided in a state along the straight line extending in the Y direction, so that the panel region 2 is half the width W1 in the X direction of the panel region 1 with respect to the panel region 1. Compared with the case of shifting in the X direction as described above, regions (dummy regions 203a to 203f) where the panel regions 1 and 2 generated on the end side in the X direction are not arranged can be reduced. As a result, the number of panel regions 1 and 2 (the number to be obtained) for one TFT mother substrate 201 can be further increased. Further, since the sealing material 204 formed on the wall portion 204c and the sealing material 204 formed on the wall portion 204h can be linearly connected, the panel region 1 and The time required for disposing the sealing material 204 in 2 can be further shortened. The remaining effects of the second embodiment are similar to those of the aforementioned first embodiment.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description of the embodiments but by the scope of claims for patent, and further includes all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims for patent.

  For example, in the first embodiment, the wall portions 4j, 4k, and 4m and the wall portions 4i, 4l, and 4n show an example in which stepped portions are formed on both sides in the X direction of the liquid crystal injection port 1a. In the said 2nd Embodiment, although the step part was formed in the one side of the liquid-crystal injection hole 201a by wall part 204j, 204k, and 204m was shown, this invention is not limited to this. For example, as in the first modification of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 9, concave and convex wall portions 304 o and 304 p may be formed by the sealing material 304 on both sides in the X direction of the liquid crystal inlet 301 a. . With this configuration, it is possible to reduce the opening width in the X direction of the liquid crystal injection ports 301a and 302a. Further, when the TFT mother substrate 101 and the counter mother substrate 102 are bonded (fixed), the wall portion 304o is formed such that a part of the uneven wall portion 304o and the sealing material 304 of 304p fills the concave and convex portion. And 304p may be formed. As a result, the strength of the liquid crystal display device can be improved. Further, as in the second modification of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 10, wall portions 404q and 404r extending obliquely with respect to the X direction and the Y direction are sealed on both sides in the X direction of the liquid crystal injection port 401a, respectively. You may form with the material 404. FIG. By forming in this way, it is possible to reduce the amount of the sealant 404 to be applied and to reduce the amount of the sealant 404 applied compared to the case where stepped portions are formed on both sides in the X direction of the liquid crystal inlet 401a. It is possible to suppress an increase in the time required to arrange the.

  In the first and second embodiments, the example in which the sealing material 4 (204) is applied to the TFT mother substrate 101 (201) is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the present invention, the sealing material may be applied to the counter substrate side instead of the TFT substrate side.

  In the first and second embodiments, the example in which the sealing material 4 (204) is formed so as to be connected to all the panel regions 1 and 2 of the TFT mother substrate 101 (201) in a one-stroke writing state has been described. The present invention is not limited to this. In the present invention, the seal material is formed so as to be connected in a single stroke state only between a pair of panel rows formed so that the liquid crystal injection ports face each other, so that there are three start points and three end points, respectively. You may comprise. In addition, one side of the portion constituting the inlet of the first panel region and the portion constituting one inlet of the pair of second panel regions facing the first panel region are continuous, and the first panel region If the other side of the portion constituting the injection port and the portion constituting the other inlet of the pair of second panel regions are provided to be continuous, the first panel region and the pair of second panel regions The sealing material may be formed so as to be connected in a single stroke state only between the three panel regions.

  In the first and second embodiments, the starting point 4a (204a) is provided in the dummy region 3a (203a) where the panel regions 1 and 2 of the TFT mother substrate 101 (201) are not disposed, and the TFT mother substrate 101 (201 In this example, the end point 4b (204b) is provided in the dummy area 3f (203f) in which the panel areas 1 and 2 are not disposed, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the present invention, a start point and an end point may be provided in the panel area.

  In the first embodiment, the panel region 2 of the panel row 20 (40, 60) is shifted by the length L2 (about half of the width W1) with respect to the panel region 1 of the panel row 10 (30, 50). In the second embodiment, the panel region 2 of the panel row 220 (240, 260) is the length L3 (half the width W1) with respect to the panel region 1 of the panel row 210 (230, 250). (Less than)) Although an example in which it is shifted is shown, the present invention is not limited to this. In the present invention, the panel rows may be shifted from each other by more than about half the width of the panel area and less than the width of the panel area.

  In the first and second embodiments, 18 panel regions 1 (first panel region) and 18 panel regions 2 (second panel region) are arranged on the surface of the TFT mother substrate 101 (201). However, the present invention is not limited to this. In the present invention, the number of the first panel region and the second panel region is not limited to 18 and may be more or less than 18 as long as it is plural. Further, the number of first panel regions and the number of second panel regions may be different.

1 Panel region (first panel region) 1a, 2a, 201a, 202a, 301a, 302a, 401a, 402a Liquid crystal injection port (injection port) 2 Panel region (second panel region) 4, 204, 304, 404 Sealing material 100 , 200 Liquid crystal display device 101, 201, 301, 401 TFT mother substrate (mother substrate for liquid crystal display device) (first mother substrate) 102, 202 Counter mother substrate (second mother substrate)

Claims (10)

A plurality of first panel regions, each having an inlet formed on one side in the column direction and arranged adjacent to each other in the row direction;
And adjacent to the first panel region in the column direction, and having an inlet facing the inlet of the first panel region, and with respect to the first panel region A plurality of second panel regions arranged to be shifted in the row direction,
A sealant formed by a dispenser method so as to straddle the first panel region and the second panel region;
In the sealing material, one side of a portion constituting the inlet of the first panel region and a portion constituting one inlet of the pair of second panel regions facing the first panel region are continuous. The other side of the portion constituting the inlet of the first panel region and the portion constituting the other inlet of the pair of second panel regions are provided so as to be continuous. Mother board.   2. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 1, wherein the sealing material formed in the plurality of first panel regions and the sealing material formed in the plurality of second panel regions are connected in a single stroke state. Mother board.   3. The mother substrate for a liquid crystal display device according to claim 2, wherein a start point and an end point of the sealing material are provided in a region where the first panel region and the second panel region are not disposed. The width in the row direction of the first panel region is substantially equal to the width in the row direction of the second panel region,
4. The device according to claim 1, wherein the second panel region is arranged so as to be shifted in the row direction by a length approximately half the width in the row direction of the first panel region with respect to the first panel region. A mother substrate for a liquid crystal display device according to claim 1.   The center in the row direction of the inlet of the first panel region is formed on a center line extending in the column direction through the center of the first panel region, and the center in the row direction of the inlet of the second panel region is The mother substrate for a liquid crystal display device according to claim 4, wherein the mother substrate is formed on a center line extending in the column direction through the center of the second panel region. The width in the row direction of the first panel region is substantially equal to the width in the row direction of the second panel region,
The said 2nd panel area | region is shifted | deviated and arrange | positioned with respect to the said 1st panel area | region in the row direction by less than the half length of the width of the said 1st panel area | region in the row direction. A mother substrate for a liquid crystal display device according to claim 1.   The second panel region is arranged in the row direction so as to be shifted from the first panel region by less than half the width in the row direction of the first panel region. The same straight line formed in the column direction and extending in the column direction, and the seal material extending in the column direction in the column direction and extending in the column direction. The mother substrate for a liquid crystal display device according to claim 6, which is provided so as to be continuous in a state along the line. A plurality of first panel regions arranged adjacent to each other in the row direction, and arranged adjacent to each other in the row direction, adjacent to the first panel region in the column direction, and the first panel A method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display device using a first mother substrate having a plurality of second panel regions arranged in a row direction with respect to the region,
One side of a portion constituting the inlet of the first panel region and a portion constituting one inlet of the pair of second panel regions facing the first panel region are continuous, and the first panel The other side of the portion constituting the inlet of the region and the portion constituting the other inlet of the pair of second panel regions span the first panel region and the second panel region. Applying a sealing material to the first mother substrate by a dispenser method;
Thereafter, a step of disposing a second mother substrate so as to face the first mother substrate and bonding the first mother substrate and the second mother substrate;
A step of dividing the bonded first mother substrate and second mother substrate into the first panel region and the second panel region, respectively.   In the step of applying the sealing material to the first mother substrate, the sealing material formed in the plurality of first panel regions and the sealing material formed in the plurality of second panel regions are in a single stroke state. The manufacturing method of the liquid crystal display device of Claim 8 including the process of apply | coating the said sealing material to the said 1st mother board | substrate so that it may connect.   The step of applying the sealing material to the first mother substrate includes the step of applying the sealing material to the first mother board so that a starting point and an ending point of the sealing material are provided in a region where the first panel region and the second panel region are not disposed. The manufacturing method of the liquid crystal display device of Claim 9 including the process of apply | coating to a mother board | substrate.

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