WO1999004314A1 - Panneau d'affichage a cristaux liquides - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a liquid crystal display panel used for displaying time information, calendar information, and other various information in various electronic devices such as a clock and a portable information device.
- combination clock that combines an analog display that displays time information with hands and a digital display that displays time information and calendar information with numbers and characters.
- analog clocks have been proposed in which a dial is constituted by a liquid crystal display panel to selectively display various scale patterns, or to simulate the display of hands such as an hour hand, a minute hand, and a second hand (for example, a special clock).
- a dial is constituted by a liquid crystal display panel to selectively display various scale patterns, or to simulate the display of hands such as an hour hand, a minute hand, and a second hand (for example, a special clock).
- LCD panels that display necessary information (text information and image information). Panels are widely used.
- an upper polarizing plate and a lower polarizing plate are arranged on both sides of a liquid crystal cell in which liquid crystal is sealed between two transparent substrates having electrodes on opposing inner surfaces.
- a voltage is applied between the electrodes of the pair of substrates of the liquid crystal cell and an electric field is applied, the optical characteristics of the liquid crystal change, and the transmission and absorption of light incident on the liquid crystal display panel are partially controlled. A predetermined display is performed.
- the upper polarizer and the lower polarizer in the conventional liquid crystal display panel both have a transmission capacity.
- the linearly polarized light having a vibration plane perpendicular to the easy axis was an absorbing polarizer that absorbed the light. Therefore, by controlling the incident light to the liquid crystal panel to pass through the two polarizing plates or to absorb the light by either of the polarization ⁇ , the direct light from the light source or the Information can be displayed by generating a portion that looks bright due to the reflected light of the incident light by the reflector and a portion that looks black due to the blocking of the incident light.
- the time information and power render information are generally displayed in white on a black background in normally black mode.
- the area of the other area is much larger than the information display part. Therefore, when the time information and calendar information are digitally displayed with white display on a black background, the amount of light absorbed by the polarizer is overwhelmingly larger than the light actually used for display. As a result, most of the light emitted from the light source was discarded. Therefore, in order to perform display with high visibility, it is necessary to increase the light emission amount of the light source. As a result, when the power consumption increases, there is a problem that the battery life is shortened in the case of a portable electronic device.
- a display panel that simply displays the time information and power render information digitally with white display on a black background has no change in design, lacks interesting taste, and is tired of by consumers. Consumption is declining.
- combination clocks are not widely used, and analog display clocks using liquid crystal display panels are not widely used.
- a liquid crystal display panel of another electronic device performs a transmissive display using a built-in light source
- black-and-white inversion can be performed in the inversion mode, but the change was still poor and lacked the savory taste.
- the present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and while ensuring a sufficient battery life, it is possible to provide a display with sufficient visibility even in a dark place where there is little or no external light, and it has a design
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a liquid crystal display panel that can realize novelty and change. Disclosure of the invention
- a liquid crystal display panel has a liquid crystal cell in which liquid crystal is sealed between two transparent substrates each having electrodes on opposing inner surfaces, and a liquid crystal cell disposed on the viewing side of the liquid crystal cell.
- the first polarizing plate is a reflective polarizing plate that reflects linearly polarized light having a vibration plane perpendicular to the easy transmission axis
- the second polarizing plate has a vibration plane perpendicular to the easy transmission axis.
- Linearly polarized light is an absorbing polarizer that absorbs.
- the liquid crystal display panel configured as described above, when the light emitted from the light source passes through the second polarizer, the liquid crystal cell, and the first polarizer and exits to the viewing side, a white display is obtained.
- the vibration plane of the linearly polarized light transmitted through the cell is in the direction orthogonal to the easy transmission axis of the first polarizing plate, the light cannot pass through the first polarizing plate and does not exit to the viewing side, so that a black display is obtained.
- the first polarizer is a reflective polarizer, the linearly polarized light that has reached the first polarizer is reflected by the black display portion (including the background portion), and is again reflected by the liquid crystal cell and the second polarizer. It passes through the plate and is returned to the light source.
- the light returned to the light source is repeatedly reflected and scattered in the light source, and the polarization direction is disturbed.
- the light is eventually close to circularly polarized light, exits the light source again, enters the second polarizing plate, and is used for display. Therefore, a bright display with sufficient visibility can be obtained even with a light source having a smaller amount of light emission than before, so that power consumption can be reduced and battery life can be extended.
- the light reflected from the first polarizing plate can be reduced even in a place where outside light is strong, such as outdoors in the daytime, and good Maintain visibility You can have.
- a semi-transmissive reflector or light-scattering layer is provided between the light source and the second polarizer, half of the light that enters the first polarizer due to external light enters the liquid crystal cell, and the background and black display In the part, the other half of the light passes through the liquid crystal cell and is absorbed by the second polarizer (absorption polarizer).
- the light transmitted through the liquid crystal cell passes through the second polarizer as it is, and is reflected by the semi-transmissive reflector approximately half, and passes through the second polarizer, the liquid crystal cell, and the first polarizer. Pass through and exit to the viewing side.
- the power of the light source is cut off, and the display can be performed only by the reflected light of the external light, and the consumption of the battery can be greatly reduced.
- the white display portion can be made to have a different color from the light emission color of the light source. Display with rich colors.
- a semi-transmissive reflector is provided between the light source and the second polarizing plate, and a color filter is further provided between the light source and the transflective plate, the power of the light source is shut off and the display is made by reflected light of external light.
- the display color can be made different from when displaying using light from a light source, and a richer color tone can be displayed.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view showing the structure of a liquid crystal display panel according to a first embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view showing the structure of the liquid crystal cell
- FIG. 3 is a display of the liquid crystal cell. It is a top view which shows the example of a pattern of a segment.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the display operation of the liquid crystal display panel shown in FIG. 1
- FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the display operation of the conventional liquid crystal display panel.
- FIGS. 6 to 10 are schematic cross-sectional views showing the configurations of the liquid crystal display panel according to the second to sixth embodiments of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is an external perspective view of a wristwatch showing an application example of the liquid crystal display panel according to the present invention
- FIG. 12 is a sectional view showing the internal structure thereof.
- FIGS. 1 to 5 [First Embodiment: FIGS. 1 to 5]
- FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view showing the configuration of the liquid crystal display panel.
- FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the liquid crystal cell, in which the middle part in the left-right direction is cut away and omitted.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a pattern example of a display segment of a liquid crystal cell.
- the liquid crystal display panel 10 shown in FIG. 1 includes a liquid crystal cell 1, a first polarizing plate 2 disposed on the viewer's viewing side (the upper side in the figure), and a side opposite to the viewing side of the liquid crystal cell 1 ( (The lower side in the figure) and a light source 4 disposed on the opposite side of the liquid crystal cell 1 with respect to the second polarizing plate 3.
- the liquid crystal cell 1 is sealed between the two glass substrates 11 and 12 with a sealing material 14 so as to confine the liquid crystal 13, and the liquid crystal 13 has, for example, a twist.
- a sealing material 14 so as to confine the liquid crystal 13
- the liquid crystal 13 has, for example, a twist.
- transparent electrodes 15 and 16 made of indium tin oxide (ITO) (counter electrode and display electrode) are provided, respectively. Is formed, and an alignment process is performed on a surface thereof in contact with the liquid crystal 13 so that liquid crystal molecules are aligned in a predetermined direction.
- ITO indium tin oxide
- At least one of the electrodes 15 and 16 of the liquid crystal cell 1 is formed in a pattern of a large number of display segments 17 for displaying numbers and the like as shown in FIG.
- the orientation state of the liquid crystal 13 therebetween is changed by an electric field, and the interaction with the first and second polarizing plates 2 and 3 causes the background portion to change.
- Various information can be digitally displayed on the display 18.
- the first polarizing plate 2 shown in FIG. 1 is a sheet-shaped member that transmits linearly polarized light having a vibration plane parallel to the easy transmission axis and transmits linearly polarized light having a vibration plane perpendicular to the easy transmission axis. Yes, it is called a reflective polarizing plate.
- Optical Film DBEF (trade name) manufactured by Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company in the United States is used. In Japan, it is available from Sumitomo 3Lem Limited.
- This reflective polarizing sheet has been developed by the above-mentioned manufacturing company and is disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 9-507308 (International Publication No. In detail.
- the second polarizer 3 is a sheet-shaped member that transmits linearly polarized light having a vibration plane parallel to the easy transmission axis and absorbs linearly polarized light having a vibration plane perpendicular to the easy transmission axis.
- This is a normal absorption type polarizing plate.
- the reflective polarizer which is the first polarizer 2
- the transmissive polarizer which is the second polarizer 3, sandwiching the liquid crystal cell 1
- the reflective polarizer which is the first polarizer 2
- the transmissive polarizer which is the second polarizer 3 sandwiching the liquid crystal cell 1
- the light source 4 is a backlight, and uses an electroluminescent (EL) element, a light emitting diode (LED) array, or a cold cathode tube or a hot cathode tube.
- EL electroluminescent
- LED light emitting diode
- the light emitted from the light source 4 enters the second polarizing plate (transmission type polarizing plate) 3 Half of the emitted light is absorbed there, but the other half is incident on the liquid crystal cell 1 as linearly polarized light having a vibration plane along the easy transmission axis of the transmission polarizer.
- a voltage is applied between the electrodes 15 and 16 of the liquid crystal cell 1 shown in FIG.
- the incident linearly polarized light reaches the first polarizing plate (reflection type polarizing plate) 2 without rotating the polarization direction when passing through that portion.
- the linearly polarized light has a vibration plane parallel to the easy axis of transmission of the first polarizing plate 2, and as such, passes through the first polarizing plate 2 as shown by the arrow A in the left half of FIG. Then, it is emitted to the viewing side. Therefore, if the light source 4 emits white light, white display is performed.
- the linearly polarized light is reflected by the reflective polarizing plate, which is the first polarizing plate 2, as shown by the arrow line B in the right half of FIG. 4, and the liquid crystal cell 1 and the second polarizing plate 3 are again reflected.
- the light passes through and is returned to the light source 4. Therefore, no light is emitted to the viewing side, and a black display is obtained.
- the polarization direction approaches circularly polarized light, and eventually reaches the second polarizer 3 again from the light source 4 and is used for display as described above.
- the reflective polarizer which is the first polarizer 2
- the white display shown in the left half of the figure is the same as that of the liquid crystal display panel according to the present invention described above, but in the black display shown in the right half, the vibrating surface passes through the liquid crystal cell 1 and has the first vibration surface.
- the linearly polarized light (indicated by the arrow line B) in the direction orthogonal to the axis of easy transmission of the polarizing plate 2 ′ is absorbed by the first polarizing plate 2 ′, which is an absorption type polarizing plate. Therefore, the light is not used again for display.
- the liquid crystal display panel 10 of the present invention even if the light emission amount of the light source 4 is much smaller than that of the conventional liquid crystal display panel, time information and the like can be obtained with sufficient brightness. It can be displayed. As a result, the power consumption of the light source 4 is greatly reduced, so that the life of the battery as the power source can be greatly extended.
- At least one of the electrodes 15 and 16 of the liquid crystal cell 1 is formed into a plurality of display segments such as a seven-segment pattern for displaying numbers, and is not limited to a liquid crystal display panel that performs digital display.
- the present invention can be applied to a liquid crystal display panel that displays various characters and figures by forming one of the electrodes 15 and 16 in a dot matrix shape.
- liquid crystal sealed in the liquid crystal cell 1 was a twisted nematic (TN) liquid crystal with a twist angle of 90 degrees or less that phase-modulates the transmitted linearly polarized light. It is also possible to use certain super twisted nematic (STN) liquid crystals.
- TN twisted nematic
- STN super twisted nematic
- a reflective polarizer which is a first polarizer 2
- a transmissive polarizer which is a second polarizer 3
- the liquid crystal cell 1 interposed therebetween.
- a reflective polarizer which is a first polarizer 2
- a transmissive polarizer which is a second polarizer 3
- the liquid crystal cell 1 interposed therebetween.
- FIGS. 6 to 10 [Second to sixth embodiments: FIGS. 6 to 10]
- FIG. 6 liquid crystal display panels according to second to sixth embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 10.
- FIG. 6 is a diagrammatic representation of liquid crystal display panels according to second to sixth embodiments of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 to 10 are schematic cross-sectional views similar to FIG. 1 showing the configuration of a different embodiment of the liquid crystal display panel according to the present invention, and the same portions as FIG. 1 are the same.
- the reference numerals are used, and their description is omitted.
- FIG. 6 shows a configuration of a liquid crystal display panel according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- This liquid crystal display panel has, like the liquid crystal display panel 10 shown in FIG. 1, a first polarizing plate 2 which is a reflection type polarizing plate and a second polarizing plate which is an absorption type polarizing plate with a liquid crystal cell 1 interposed therebetween.
- a plate 3 is arranged, and a light source 4 is provided on the second polarizing plate 3 on the side opposite to the liquid crystal cell 1.
- an absorption type polarizing plate having a non-reflection treatment applied to the surface on the viewing side as a non-reflection layer 5 is arranged on the viewing side of the first polarizing plate 2.
- the reflective polarizing plate which is the first polarizing plate 2
- the reflective polarizing plate has a characteristic of reflecting linearly polarized light having a vibration plane orthogonal to the easy axis. Therefore, in the case of the liquid crystal display panel shown in Fig. 1, when the outside light is very strong, such as outdoors in good weather, half of the light incident on the first polarizing plate 2 is reflected by the outside light to the viewer side. Therefore, the contrast between the white display portion, the background portion, and the black display portion due to the transmitted light from the light source 4 is reduced, which may result in a display that is difficult to see.
- the non-reflective layer 5 As the non-reflective layer 5, an absorption type polarizing plate having a surface on the viewing side subjected to anti-reflection treatment is used. However, the non-reflective layer 5 does not need to be a polarizing plate. Any material may be used as long as it is a non-reflective sheet that absorbs light reflected by the sheet. Similar effects can be obtained by performing antireflection treatment on the surface of the first polarizing plate 2 on the viewing side instead of using the antireflection sheet.
- FIG. 7 shows the configuration of a third embodiment of the liquid crystal display panel according to the present invention.
- a reflective polarizing plate is provided as the first polarizing plate 2 on the viewing side of the liquid crystal cell 1
- a color polarizing plate 6 is provided as a second polarizing plate on the side opposite to the viewing side of the liquid crystal cell 1.
- the light source 4 is provided on the outside.
- the color polarizer 6 mixes a dye or disperses a pigment into the absorption polarizer, and transmits all light of a specific color (wavelength), and easily transmits light of other colors (wavelengths). It is a sheet made to absorb linearly polarized light, which has a vibration plane perpendicular to the plane.
- the color polarizing plate 6 provided on the light source 4 side of the liquid crystal cell 1 enables display in a color different from the light emission color of the light source 4, and has a wide variety of colors and designs. This makes it possible to display information with excellent characteristics.
- the time display area and the calendar display area can be displayed in different colors when the liquid crystal display panel is used, for example, in a clock. It is possible to provide a watch with excellent sexual characteristics.
- an anti-reflection layer 5 is provided on the viewing side of the first polarizing plate 2 so as to be exposed to external light. It is preferable to prevent the light incident on the first polarizing plate 2 from being reflected to the viewing side. This enables easy-to-see display with good contrast even in places with strong external light.
- FIG. 8 shows the configuration of a fourth embodiment of the liquid crystal display panel according to the present invention.
- a color filter 7 is provided between a light source 4 and an absorption type polarizing plate which is a second polarizing plate 3 in the liquid crystal display panel (first embodiment) shown in FIG. You.
- liquid crystal display panel it is possible to display in a color different from the emission color of the light source 4 by the color filter 7, and it is possible to display information with a wide variety of colors and excellent design characteristics. .
- the color filter 7 has a sheet-like color filter arranged on the entire surface.
- the color filter is arranged in different colors according to the display portion or another color filter is used for each display area, the liquid crystal display panel can be used for a watch, for example.
- the time display area and the force render display area can be displayed in different colors, and a clock with excellent design properties can be provided.
- the color filter 7 is provided between the light source 4 and the second polarizing plate 3, but the position at which the color filter 7 is provided is not limited to this.
- it may be provided on the viewing side of the first polarizing plate 2, and if the color filter 7 is provided on the entire surface on the viewing side of the first polarizing plate 2, the light by the first polarizing plate 2 can be provided on the viewing side. Since the reflection can also be prevented, the same effect as in the second embodiment can be obtained.
- a sheet-like color filter may be used as the color filter 7.
- the color filter 7 may be used on the glass substrate 11 or 12 (see FIG. 2) constituting the liquid crystal cell 1 or the first polarizing plate 2 or the second polarizing plate. It may be printed on the polarizing plate 3. If the color filter 7 is formed on the glass substrate 11 or 12 by printing, it can be formed with high accuracy with respect to the display segment 17 shown in FIG. 3, which is convenient for performing fine display.
- FIG. 9 shows the configuration of a liquid crystal display panel according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- This liquid crystal display panel includes a semi-transmissive reflection plate 8 between an absorptive polarizing plate, which is a second polarizing plate 3, and a light source 4 in the liquid crystal display panel (first embodiment) shown in FIG. Provided I have.
- the liquid crystal display panel of the fifth embodiment in places where external light is strong such as outdoors in good weather, the light incident on the liquid crystal display panel due to the external light is transmitted to the first polarizing plate 2 and the liquid crystal cell.
- the light passes through the first and second polarizing plates 3, the light is reflected by the semi-transmissive reflection plate 8, and is emitted to the viewing side through a reverse path, so that a white display is obtained. Therefore, in this case, it is possible to shut off the power of the light source 4 and display information without using the light from the light source 4. Also, in a dark place such as indoors, the incidence of external light is insufficient. Therefore, when the power of the light source 4 is turned on, the display is performed by the light emission of the light source 4.
- a semi-transmissive reflection plate 8 or a light scattering layer may be provided between the color polarizing plate 6 and the light source 4 in the third embodiment shown in FIG.
- FIG. 10 shows a configuration of a sixth embodiment of the liquid crystal display panel according to the present invention.
- a color filter 7 is provided between the transflector 8 and the light source 4 in the liquid crystal display panel (fifth embodiment) shown in FIG.
- This liquid crystal display panel also allows the light incident on the liquid crystal display panel due to the external light to be transmitted to the first polarizing plate 2, the liquid crystal cell 1, and the second polarizing plate in places with strong external light such as outdoors in good weather.
- the light passes through 3
- the light is reflected by the semi-transmissive reflection plate 8 and is emitted to the viewing side through the reverse path, so that a white display is obtained. Therefore, in this case, it is possible to shut off the power of the light source 4 and display information without using the light from the light source 4.
- the display is performed by turning on the light source 4.
- the light from the light source 4 passes through the color filter 7. Therefore, the light that exits to the viewing side is only light having the wavelength (color) specified by the color filter 7.
- the color tone can be changed between the case where display is performed using external light and the case where display is performed using light from the light source 4, and an electronic device with excellent design properties can be provided.
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the wristwatch
- FIG. 12 is a sectional view showing the internal structure thereof.
- the watch case 20 of this wristwatch is formed by joining a windshield glass 22 and a back cover 23 to a metal body 21.
- the windshield 22 is made of a transparent material such as sapphire glass, tempered glass, or a resin material, and is fitted and joined to the front side of the body 21 via an adhesive or packing.
- the back cover 23 is fitted and joined to the back side of the body 21 via screwing or packing.
- the inside of the watch case 20 has an airtight structure that prevents dust and moisture from entering.
- a reflection type liquid crystal display panel (liquid crystal display device) 10 is provided on the windshield 22 side of the watch case 20 as a display unit for displaying time and the like.
- the LCD panel 10 has a time display section 10a that displays hours, minutes, and seconds, a calendar display section 10b that displays months, days, and days of the week, and a colon mark that flashes every second.
- Display section 10 c Each of these display sections is composed of the segment patterns of transparent electrodes 15 and 16 formed on the inner surfaces of the glass substrates 11 and 12 of the liquid crystal cell 1 shown in FIG. Formed by
- the switching of the display function and the time correction are performed by operating a plurality of operation switches 24 provided on the body 21 of the watch case 20.
- the operation switch 24 is provided with a packing between the operation switch 24 and the body 21 so as to prevent dust and moisture from entering the inside of the watch case 20.
- a liquid crystal display panel 10 and a circuit board 30 are arranged in a watch case 20 almost in parallel, and a back cover 23 of the circuit board 30 is provided.
- a battery 31 serving as a driving power source is disposed on the side.
- a crystal oscillator 32 having an oscillation frequency of 32, 768 Hz
- a crystal oscillation circuit or a frequency dividing circuit for oscillating the crystal oscillator to generate a predetermined signal
- a liquid crystal for oscillating the crystal oscillator to generate a predetermined signal
- a semiconductor integrated circuit 33 equipped with a drive circuit for driving the display panel 10 and a central processing unit (CPU) for integrally controlling the clock is mounted.
- the liquid crystal display panel 10 and the circuit board 30 are electrically connected by zebra rubber 34 disposed therebetween.
- the zebra rubber 34 is configured to be compressed in its thickness direction.
- the zebra rubber 34 is formed by forming a conductive layer containing carbon or metal particles in a silicon rubber as an insulator at a constant pitch.
- the conductive layer is in an insulating state.
- Opposing surfaces of the liquid crystal display panel 10 and the circuit board 30 have the same pitch so as to correspond to the alternately arranged upper and lower conductive portions and insulating portions formed by the conductive layer of the zebra rubber 34.
- Each has a connection terminal pattern formed thereon.
- the liquid crystal display panel The light source 4 of the camera 10 lights up, and the transmitted light from the light emits time information such as hours, minutes, and seconds, and calendar information such as date, day, month, and year. Alternatively, it can be digitally displayed in various colors.
- the display state of the background portion and the information display portion can be inverted, and the time information, calendar information, and the like can be displayed in black in the white or any color background portion.
- FIG. 11 shows the display state.
- any of the liquid crystal display panels described in the first to sixth embodiments can be applied.
- the reflective polarizer that reflects linearly polarized light having a vibration plane orthogonal to the easy transmission axis is disposed.
- the light emitted from the light source of the pack light and applied to the non-display area and the black display area is returned to the light source by the reflective polarizer and reused.
- a light source having a smaller light emission amount that is, a smaller power consumption than the conventional one, may be used.
- a light source with the same power consumption as the conventional one is used, a bright display with better visibility than before can be realized.
- a color polarizer is provided between the liquid crystal cell and the light source instead of the absorption polarizer, and a color filter, semi-transmissive reflector, or light scattering layer is provided to achieve a color tone with excellent design. It is possible to obtain a liquid crystal display panel which can display rich or reflected by external light.
- the liquid crystal display panel according to the present invention is applied to a display panel of various portable electronic devices such as a timepiece, the battery life can be extended by reducing the power consumption, and the design is excellent and the display is bright and easy to see. Equipment can be provided.
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EP98932578A EP0927907A4 (en) | 1997-07-18 | 1998-07-17 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL |
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JP11506920A JP3107400B2 (ja) | 1997-07-18 | 1998-07-17 | 液晶表示パネル |
AU82441/98A AU8244198A (en) | 1997-07-18 | 1998-07-17 | Liquid crystal display panel |
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