WO2010095302A1 - 表示素子、及びこれを用いた電気機器 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a display element that displays information such as images and characters by moving a conductive liquid, and an electric device using the display element.
- the first and second electrodes, the first and second substrates, and the distance between these substrates are sealed in a display space formed in the above and is provided with colored droplets as a conductive liquid colored in a predetermined color.
- the shape of the colored droplets is changed to change the display color on the display surface side. It was like that.
- the first and second electrodes are arranged side by side on the first substrate while being electrically insulated from the colored droplets.
- a third electrode is provided on the second substrate side so as to face the second electrode. Furthermore, by setting a shade for light shielding above the first electrode, the first electrode side and the second electrode side are set to the non-effective display area side and the effective display area side, respectively. It has been proposed to apply a voltage so that a potential difference is generated between the third electrodes or between the second and third electrodes.
- the colored droplets are moved to the first electrode side or the second electrode side at a higher speed than when the shape of the colored droplets is changed, and the display color on the display surface side is also increased. It was possible to change at high speed.
- the pixel region is completely separated by the cavity partition (rib), and the first electrode side (ineffective display region side) is formed in the internal space of the sealed pixel region. ) Or the colored droplet (conductive liquid) is moved to the second electrode side (effective display area side). For this reason, this conventional display element has a problem that it is difficult to improve the moving speed of the colored liquid.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a display element capable of improving the moving speed of a conductive liquid, and an electric device using the display element.
- the display element according to the present invention is configured such that a predetermined display space is formed between the first substrate provided on the display surface side and the first substrate.
- the second substrate provided on the non-display surface side of the first substrate, the effective display area and the non-effective display area set for the display space, and the effective inside the display space.
- a display liquid configured to be movable toward the display area side or the ineffective display area side, and configured to change a display color on the display surface side by moving the conductive liquid.
- An element A plurality of signal electrodes that are installed in the display space so as to come into contact with the conductive liquid and are provided along a predetermined arrangement direction; On one side of the first and second substrates in a state of being electrically insulated from the conductive liquid so as to be installed on one side of the effective display area side and the non-effective display area side.
- a plurality of reference electrodes provided so as to intersect with the plurality of signal electrodes, The first and second substrates in a state of being electrically insulated from the conductive liquid and the reference electrode so as to be installed on the other side of the effective display area side and the non-effective display area side.
- a plurality of scanning electrodes provided to intersect with the plurality of signal electrodes, A plurality of pixel regions provided in a unit of intersection between the signal electrode and the scan electrode, and the first and second regions so as to divide the inside of the display space according to the plurality of pixel regions.
- a height dimension h in a direction perpendicular to the first and second substrates is set to be smaller than a gap dimension H in the direction perpendicular to the display space. It is a feature.
- the height dimension h is set to be smaller than the gap dimension H in the vertical direction of the display space.
- the rib is configured in a frame shape so as to surround a corresponding pixel region,
- the height dimension h satisfies the following inequality (1): Height dimension h ⁇ 0.9 x (Gap dimension H) ⁇ (1) It may be set.
- the moving speed of the conductive liquid can be reliably improved.
- the height dimension h satisfies the following inequality (2): 0.65 x (gap dimension H) ⁇ height dimension h ⁇ (2) It is preferable that it is set.
- a gap that allows communication between adjacent pixel regions may be formed on the rib.
- the conductive liquid can be smoothly moved by the gap portion, and the moving speed of the conductive liquid can be improved.
- the rib includes a first rib member provided in a direction perpendicular to the moving direction of the conductive liquid, and a second rib provided in a direction parallel to the moving direction of the conductive liquid.
- the gap may be formed between the end portions of the first and second rib members.
- the gap is formed at the corner of the pixel region, and the conductive liquid can be smoothly moved by the gap, and the moving speed of the conductive liquid can be improved.
- the signal voltage is connected to the plurality of signal electrodes, and a signal voltage within a predetermined voltage range is applied to each of the plurality of signal electrodes according to information displayed on the display surface side.
- a selection voltage that is connected to the plurality of reference electrodes and that allows the conductive liquid to move within the display space in response to the signal voltage for each of the plurality of reference electrodes;
- a reference voltage applying unit that applies one voltage of a non-selection voltage that prevents the conductive liquid from moving inside the display space;
- a selection voltage connected to the plurality of scan electrodes and allowing the conductive liquid to move in the display space in response to the signal voltage for each of the plurality of scan electrodes; It is preferable that a scanning voltage applying unit that applies one voltage of a non-selection voltage that prevents the conductive liquid from moving inside the display space is provided.
- the plurality of pixel regions may be provided in accordance with a plurality of colors capable of full color display on the display surface side.
- color images can be displayed by appropriately moving the corresponding conductive liquid in each of the plurality of pixels.
- an insulating fluid that does not mix with the conductive liquid is sealed in the display space so as to be movable in the display space.
- a dielectric layer is laminated on the surfaces of the reference electrode and the scanning electrode.
- the electric field applied to the conductive liquid by the dielectric layer can be reliably increased, and the moving speed of the conductive liquid can be improved more easily.
- the ineffective display area is set by a light shielding film provided on one side of the first and second substrates,
- the effective display area may be set by an opening formed in the light shielding film.
- the electrical device of the present invention is an electrical device including a display unit that displays information including characters and images, Any one of the display elements described above is used for the display portion.
- the display element that can improve the moving speed of the conductive liquid is used in the display unit, so that the display color in each pixel region can be changed at high speed. It is possible to easily construct a high-performance electric device that can be used.
- the present invention it is possible to provide a display element capable of improving the moving speed of the conductive liquid, and an electric device using the display element.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view for explaining a display element and an image display apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is an enlarged plan view showing a main configuration of the upper substrate side shown in FIG. 1 when viewed from the display surface side.
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged plan view showing a main configuration of the lower substrate side shown in FIG. 1 when viewed from the non-display surface side.
- FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B are cross-sectional views showing the main configuration of the display element shown in FIG. 1 during non-CF color display and CF color display, respectively.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an operation example of the image display device.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an operation example of the image display device.
- FIG. 6 is a graph showing the average moving time of the conductive liquid and the droplet coalescence probability of the conductive liquid when the rib height dimension is changed in the display element.
- FIG. 7 is an enlarged plan view showing a main configuration of the lower substrate side when viewed from the non-display surface side in the display element according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B are cross-sectional views showing the main configuration of the display element shown in FIG. 7 during non-CF color display and CF color display, respectively.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view for explaining a display element and an image display apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- a display unit using the display element 10 of the present invention is provided, and a rectangular display surface is configured in the display unit. That is, the display element 10 includes an upper substrate 2 and a lower substrate 3 arranged so as to overlap each other in a direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. 1, and the above-described overlapping portion of the upper substrate 2 and the lower substrate 3 causes the above-described portion.
- An effective display area on the display surface is formed (details will be described later).
- a plurality of signal electrodes 4 are provided in stripes along the X direction at a predetermined interval from each other.
- a plurality of reference electrodes 5 and a plurality of scanning electrodes 6 are provided alternately in a stripe pattern along the Y direction.
- the plurality of signal electrodes 4, the plurality of reference electrodes 5, and the plurality of scan electrodes 6 are provided so as to intersect with each other.
- the signal electrodes 4 and the scan electrodes 6 are in units of intersections. A plurality of pixel areas are set.
- the plurality of signal electrodes 4, the plurality of reference electrodes 5, and the plurality of scan electrodes 6 are independently of each other a high voltage (hereinafter referred to as “H voltage”) as a first voltage and a second voltage.
- H voltage high voltage
- L voltage low voltage
- the plurality of pixel regions are divided by ribs, and the plurality of pixel regions correspond to a plurality of colors capable of full color display on the display surface side.
- a conductive liquid described later is moved by an electrowetting phenomenon for each of a plurality of pixels (display cells) provided in a matrix so as to change the display color on the display surface side. It has become.
- the plurality of reference electrodes 5, and the plurality of scanning electrodes 6, one end side is drawn out to the outside of the effective display area of the display surface to form terminal portions 4a, 5a, and 6a. ing.
- a signal driver 7 is connected to each terminal portion 4a of the plurality of signal electrodes 4 via a wiring 7a.
- the signal driver 7 constitutes a signal voltage application unit.
- the signal driver 7 responds to the information for each of the plurality of signal electrodes 4.
- the signal voltage Vd is applied.
- a reference driver 8 is connected to each terminal portion 5a of the plurality of reference electrodes 5 via a wiring 8a.
- the reference driver 8 constitutes a reference voltage application unit.
- the reference driver 8 applies the reference voltage Vr to each of the plurality of reference electrodes 5. Is applied.
- a scanning driver 9 is connected to each terminal portion 6a of the plurality of scanning electrodes 6 via a wiring 9a.
- the scanning driver 9 constitutes a scanning voltage application unit.
- the scanning voltage Vs is applied to each of the plurality of scanning electrodes 6. Is applied.
- the scan driver 9 also selects a non-selection voltage that prevents the conductive liquid from moving with respect to each of the plurality of scan electrodes 6 and a selection that allows the conductive liquid to move according to the signal voltage Vd.
- One of the voltages is applied as the scanning voltage Vs.
- the reference driver 8 is configured to operate with reference to the operation of the scanning driver 9, and the reference driver 8 prevents the conductive liquid from moving with respect to the plurality of reference electrodes 5.
- One voltage of the non-selection voltage and the selection voltage that allows the conductive liquid to move according to the signal voltage Vd is applied as the reference voltage Vr.
- the scanning driver 9 sequentially applies the selection voltage to the scanning electrodes 6 from the left side to the right side of FIG. 1, for example, and the reference driver 8 is synchronized with the operation of the scanning driver 9.
- the scanning operation is performed for each line by sequentially applying a selection voltage to the scanning electrodes 6 from the left side to the right side of 1 (details will be described later).
- the signal driver 7, the reference driver 8, and the scanning driver 9 include a DC power supply or an AC power supply, and supply corresponding signal voltage Vd, reference voltage Vr, and scanning voltage Vs. .
- the reference driver 8 is configured to switch the polarity of the reference voltage Vr every predetermined time (for example, one frame).
- the scanning driver 9 is configured to switch each polarity of the scanning voltage Vs in response to switching of the polarity of the reference voltage Vr.
- FIG. 2 is an enlarged plan view showing a configuration of a main part on the upper substrate side shown in FIG. 1 when viewed from the display surface side
- FIG. 3 is shown in FIG. 1 when viewed from the non-display surface side.
- It is an enlarged plan view which shows the principal part structure by the side of a lower substrate.
- FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B are cross-sectional views showing the main configuration of the display element shown in FIG. 1 during non-CF color display and CF color display, respectively. 2 and 3, for simplification of the drawings, of the plurality of pixels provided on the display surface, twelve pixels disposed at the upper left end portion of FIG. 1 are illustrated. .
- the display element 10 includes the upper substrate 2 as a first substrate provided on the display surface side, and a second substrate provided on the back side (non-display surface side) of the upper substrate 2.
- the lower substrate 3 as a substrate is provided.
- the upper substrate 2 and the lower substrate 3 are arranged at a predetermined distance from each other, so that a predetermined display space S is formed between the upper substrate 2 and the lower substrate 3. .
- the conductive liquid 16 and the insulating oil 17 not mixed with the conductive liquid 16 are placed in the display space S in the X direction (the horizontal direction in FIG. 4).
- the conductive liquid 16 can move to the effective display region P1 side or the non-effective display region P2 side described later.
- the conductive liquid 16 for example, an aqueous solution containing water as a solvent and a predetermined electrolyte as a solute is used. Specifically, for example, an aqueous solution of 1 mmol / L potassium chloride (KCl) is used for the conductive liquid 16.
- KCl potassium chloride
- a liquid colored black with a self-dispersing pigment is used as the conductive liquid 16.
- the conductive liquid 16 is colored black, the conductive liquid 16 functions as a shutter that allows or blocks light transmission in each pixel. That is, in each pixel of the display element 10, as will be described in detail later, the conductive liquid 16 is disposed inside the display space S on the reference electrode 5 side (effective display region P 1 side) or on the scanning electrode 6 side (non-effective display region). The display color is changed to either black or RGB by sliding to (P2 side).
- the oil 17 is a non-polar, colorless and transparent oil composed of one or more selected from, for example, side chain higher alcohol, side chain higher fatty acid, alkane hydrocarbon, silicone oil, and matching oil. It has been.
- the oil 17 moves in the display space S as the conductive liquid 16 slides.
- a transparent glass material such as a non-alkali glass substrate or a transparent transparent sheet material such as a transparent synthetic resin such as an acrylic resin is used.
- a color filter layer 11 and a signal electrode 4 are sequentially formed on the surface of the upper substrate 2 on the non-display surface side, and a water repellent film 12 is provided so as to cover the color filter layer 11 and the signal electrode 4. It has been.
- the lower substrate 3 is made of a transparent glass material such as a transparent glass material such as a non-alkali glass substrate or a transparent synthetic resin such as an acrylic resin, like the upper substrate 2. Further, the reference electrode 5 and the scan electrode 6 are provided on the surface of the lower substrate 3 on the display surface side, and a dielectric layer 13 is formed so as to cover the reference electrode 5 and the scan electrode 6. Is formed. Further, on the surface of the dielectric layer 13 on the display surface side, a first rib member 14a and a second rib member 14b are provided so as to be parallel to the Y direction and the X direction, respectively. Further, the lower substrate 3 is provided with a water repellent film 15 so as to cover the dielectric layer 13 and the first and second rib members 14a and 14b.
- a backlight 18 that emits white illumination light is integrally assembled on the back side (non-display surface side) of the lower substrate 3, and the transmissive display element 10 is configured.
- the backlight 18 uses a light source such as a cold cathode fluorescent tube or an LED.
- the color filter layer 11 includes red (R), green (G), and blue (B) color filter portions 11r, 11g, and 11b, and a black matrix portion 11s as a light shielding film.
- the pixels of each color of RGB are configured. That is, in the color filter layer 11, as illustrated in FIG. 2, RGB color filter portions 11r, 11g, and 11b are sequentially provided along the X direction, and each of the four color filter portions 11r, 11g, and 11b is Y. A total of 12 pixels are arranged in the X direction and the Y direction, respectively, 3 pixels and 4 pixels.
- each pixel region P in each pixel region P, one of RGB color filter portions 11r, 11g, and 11b is provided at a location corresponding to the effective display region P1 of the pixel.
- a black matrix portion 11s is provided at a location corresponding to the ineffective display area P2. That is, in the display element 10, an ineffective display region P2 (non-opening portion) is set for the display space S by the black matrix portion (light-shielding film) 11s, and an opening portion (non-opening portion) formed in the black matrix portion 11s ( That is, the effective display area P1 is set by any one of the color filter portions 11r, 11g, and 11b).
- the area of the color filter portions 11r, 11g, and 11b is selected to be the same or slightly larger than the area of the effective display area P1.
- the area of the black matrix portion 11s is selected to be the same or slightly smaller than the area of the ineffective display area P2.
- FIG. 2 in order to clarify the boundary portion between adjacent pixels, the boundary line between the two black matrix portions 11s corresponding to the adjacent pixels is indicated by a dotted line, but the actual color filter layer 11 Then, there is no boundary line between the black matrix portions 11s.
- the inside of the display space S is divided in units of pixel areas P by ribs 14 as partition walls having the first and second rib members 14a and 14b. That is, in the display element 10, the inside of the display space S of each pixel is partitioned by ribs 14 provided in a frame shape so as to surround the corresponding pixel region P as shown in FIG. 3. Specifically, the two first rib members provided so that the interior of the display space S of each pixel is parallel to the Y direction (that is, the direction perpendicular to the moving direction of the conductive liquid 16). 14 a and two first rib members 14 b provided so as to be parallel to the X direction (that is, a direction parallel to the moving direction of the conductive liquid 16) are partitioned into a frame shape.
- the first and second rib members 14a and 14b are made of, for example, an epoxy resin resist material.
- the height dimension h in the direction perpendicular to the upper substrate 2 and the lower substrate 3 is for display. It is set so as to satisfy the following inequalities (1) and (2) using the gap dimension H in the vertical direction of the space S.
- the height dimension h which is the protruding height from the dielectric layer 13 is the separation dimension between the water repellent film 12 and the water repellent film 15. It is set using the gap dimension H of the working space S.
- the moving speed of the conductive liquid 16 can be improved while preventing the conductive liquid 16 from flowing in and out between adjacent pixels.
- the moving speed of the conductive liquid 16 can be improved by setting the height dimension h so as to satisfy the inequality (1). Further, by setting the height dimension h so as to satisfy the inequality (2), when the conductive liquid 16 is moved, the conductive liquid 16 flows into the adjacent pixel region P. Can be surely prevented.
- the height dimension h is set to a dimension larger than 0.9 ⁇ (gap dimension H)
- the height dimension h is set to a dimension smaller than 0.65 ⁇ (gap dimension H)
- the conductive liquid 16 is adjacent to the adjacent pixel region P. May flow into the interior.
- the specific dimension of the gap dimension H is, for example, 0.2 mm, and the specific dimension of the height dimension h is 0.13 mm or more and 0.18 mm or less. Further, the gap dimension H is maintained to be a predetermined gap dimension by a sealant (not shown) provided on the outer periphery of the display unit.
- the water-repellent films 12 and 15 are made of a transparent synthetic resin, preferably, for example, a fluorine-based resin that becomes a hydrophilic layer with respect to the conductive liquid 16 when a voltage is applied.
- a transparent synthetic resin preferably, for example, a fluorine-based resin that becomes a hydrophilic layer with respect to the conductive liquid 16 when a voltage is applied.
- the dielectric layer 13 is made of a transparent dielectric film containing, for example, parylene, silicon nitride, hafnium oxide, zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, or aluminum oxide.
- each of the water repellent films 12 and 15 is several hundred nm to several ⁇ m, and the specific thickness of the dielectric layer 13 is several hundred nm. Further, the water repellent film 12 does not electrically insulate the signal electrode 4 from the conductive liquid 16, and does not hinder improvement in the response of the conductive liquid 16.
- a transparent electrode material such as indium oxide (ITO), tin oxide (SnO 2 ), or zinc oxide (AZO, GZO, or IZO) is used.
- ITO indium oxide
- SnO 2 tin oxide
- AZO zinc oxide
- GZO GZO
- IZO zinc oxide
- the signal electrode 4 uses a linear wiring arranged so as to be parallel to the X direction. Further, the signal electrode 4 is installed on the color filter layer 11 so as to pass through a substantially central portion in the Y direction of each pixel region P, and is electrically connected to the conductive liquid 16 via the water repellent film 12. It is comprised so that it may contact. Thereby, in the display element 10, the responsiveness of the conductive liquid 16 during the display operation is improved.
- the signal electrode 4 is made of a material that is electrochemically inactive with respect to the conductive liquid 16, and even when the signal voltage Vd (for example, 40 V) is applied to the signal electrode 4. In addition, it is configured so as not to cause an electrochemical reaction with the conductive liquid 16 as much as possible. Thereby, generation
- the signal electrode 4 is made of an electrode material containing at least one of gold, silver, copper, platinum, and palladium. Further, the signal electrode 4 is an ink such as a conductive paste material containing a metal material on the color filter layer 11 by fixing a thin line made of the metal material on the color filter layer 11 or using a screen printing method or the like. It is formed by placing a material.
- the shape of the signal electrode 4 is determined by using the transmittance of the reference electrode 5 provided below the effective display area P1 of the pixel. More specifically, in the signal electrode 4, the area occupied by the signal electrode 4 on the effective display region P1 with respect to the area of the effective display region P1 based on the transmittance of the reference electrode 5 of about 75% to 95%. Is 30% or less, preferably 10% or less, more preferably 5% or less, and the shape of the signal electrode 4 is determined.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an operation example of the image display device.
- the reference driver 8 and the scanning driver 9 select the reference voltage Vr and the scanning voltage Vs as the reference voltage Vr and the scanning voltage Vs, respectively, with respect to the reference electrode 5 and the scanning electrode 6 in a predetermined scanning direction from the left side to the right side in FIG. Apply voltage sequentially.
- the reference driver 8 and the scan driver 9 sequentially apply an H voltage (first voltage) and an L voltage (second voltage) as selection voltages to the reference electrode 5 and the scan electrode 6, respectively.
- the scanning operation for selecting the line is performed.
- the signal driver 7 applies the H voltage or the L voltage as the signal voltage Vd to the corresponding signal electrode 4 according to the image input signal from the outside.
- the conductive liquid 16 is moved to the effective display area P1 side or the non-effective display area P2 side, and the display color on the display surface side is changed.
- the reference driver 8 and the scan driver 9 apply the non-selection voltage as the reference voltage Vr and the scan voltage Vs to the non-selected lines, that is, all the remaining reference electrodes 5 and scan electrodes 6, respectively.
- the reference driver 8 and the scan driver 9 apply an intermediate voltage (Middle) that is, for example, an intermediate voltage between the H voltage and the L voltage to the remaining reference electrodes 5 and scan electrodes 6 as non-selection voltages. Voltage, hereinafter referred to as “M voltage”).
- H voltage, L voltage, and M voltage are abbreviated as “H”, “L”, and “M”, respectively (the same applies to Table 2 described later).
- Specific values of the H voltage, the L voltage, and the M voltage are, for example, + 16V, 0V, and + 8V, respectively.
- ⁇ Operation on selected line> In the selection line, for example, when an H voltage is applied to the signal electrode 4, an H voltage is applied between the reference electrode 5 and the signal electrode 4. There is no potential difference with the electrode 4. On the other hand, since the L voltage is applied to the scan electrode 6 between the signal electrode 4 and the scan electrode 6, a potential difference is generated. Therefore, the conductive liquid 16 moves in the display space S toward the scanning electrode 6 where a potential difference is generated with respect to the signal electrode 4. As a result, as illustrated in FIG. 4B, the conductive liquid 16 is moved to the ineffective display region P2 side, and the oil 17 is moved to the reference electrode 5 side to illuminate from the backlight 18. The light is allowed to reach the color filter unit 11r.
- the display color on the display surface side is in a red display (CF color display) state by the color filter unit 11r.
- the RGB pixels are concerned. The red light, green light, and blue light from are mixed with white light, and white display is performed.
- the conductive liquid 16 moves in the display space S toward the reference electrode 5 where a potential difference is generated with respect to the signal electrode 4.
- the conductive liquid 16 is moved to the effective display region P1 side, and the illumination light from the backlight 18 is prevented from reaching the color filter unit 11r.
- the display color on the display surface side is a black display (non-CF color display) by the conductive liquid 16.
- the conductive liquid 16 is maintained stationary at the current position and is maintained at the current display color. That is, since the M voltage is applied to both the reference electrode 5 and the scan electrode 6, the potential difference between the reference electrode 5 and the signal electrode 4 and the potential difference between the scan electrode 6 and the signal electrode 4 are This is because the same potential difference occurs in both cases.
- the conductive liquid 16 does not move but stops and displays on the display surface side. The color does not change.
- the conductive liquid 16 can be moved according to the voltage applied to the signal electrode 4 as described above, and the display color on the display surface side can be changed.
- the display color at each pixel on the selection line is applied to the signal electrode 4 corresponding to each pixel, for example, as shown in FIG. 5 by the combination of applied voltages shown in Table 1.
- the color filter portions 11r, 11g, and 11b are CF colored (red, green, or blue) or the conductive liquid 16 is non-CF colored (black).
- the reference driver 8 and the scanning driver 9 perform a scanning operation on the selection lines of the reference electrode 5 and the scanning electrode 6 from the left to the right in FIG. 5, for example, each pixel in the display unit of the image display device 1 is scanned.
- the display color also changes sequentially from left to right in FIG.
- the image display apparatus 1 can perform various information including moving images based on an external image input signal. Can be displayed.
- combinations of voltages applied to the reference electrode 5, the scan electrode 6, and the signal electrode 4 are not limited to Table 1 but may be those shown in Table 2.
- the reference driver 8 and the scan driver 9 are, for example, in a predetermined scanning direction from the left side to the right side in the figure, with respect to the reference electrode 5 and the scan electrode 6 as L voltage (second voltage) and H as selection voltages.
- a scanning operation is performed in which a voltage (first voltage) is sequentially applied to select lines.
- the signal driver 7 applies the H voltage or the L voltage as the signal voltage Vd to the corresponding signal electrode 4 according to the image input signal from the outside.
- the reference driver 8 and the scan driver 9 apply the M voltage as the non-selection voltage to the non-selected lines, that is, the remaining reference electrodes 5 and scan electrodes 6.
- ⁇ Operation on selected line> In the selection line, for example, when the L voltage is applied to the signal electrode 4, the L voltage is applied between the reference electrode 5 and the signal electrode 4. There is no potential difference with the electrode 4. On the other hand, since the H voltage is applied to the scanning electrode 6 between the signal electrode 4 and the scanning electrode 6, a potential difference is generated. Therefore, the conductive liquid 16 moves in the display space S toward the scanning electrode 6 where a potential difference is generated with respect to the signal electrode 4. As a result, as illustrated in FIG. 4B, the conductive liquid 16 is moved to the ineffective display region P2 side, and the oil 17 is moved to the reference electrode 5 side to illuminate from the backlight 18. The light is allowed to reach the color filter unit 11r. As a result, the display color on the display surface side is in a red display (CF color display) state by the color filter unit 11r. Similarly to the case shown in Table 1, when CF colored display is performed on all three adjacent RGB pixels, white display is performed.
- CF color display red display
- the conductive liquid 16 moves in the display space S toward the reference electrode 5 where a potential difference is generated with respect to the signal electrode 4.
- the conductive liquid 16 is moved to the effective display region P1 side, and the illumination light from the backlight 18 is prevented from reaching the color filter unit 11r.
- the display color on the display surface side is a black display (non-CF color display) by the conductive liquid 16.
- the conductive liquid 16 is maintained in a stationary state at the current position and is maintained in the current display color. That is, since the M voltage is applied to both the reference electrode 5 and the scan electrode 6, the potential difference between the reference electrode 5 and the signal electrode 4 and the potential difference between the scan electrode 6 and the signal electrode 4 are This is because the same potential difference occurs in both cases.
- the conductive liquid 16 can be moved according to the voltage applied to the signal electrode 4 as described above, and the display color on the display surface side can be changed.
- the applied voltage to the signal electrode 4 is not limited to the binary value of the H voltage or the L voltage.
- the voltage between the H voltage and the L voltage can be changed according to information displayed on the display surface side.
- the image display device 1 can perform gradation display by controlling the signal voltage Vd. Thereby, the display element 10 excellent in display performance can be configured.
- the rib 14 is configured in a frame shape so as to surround the corresponding pixel region P. Further, in the display element 10 of the present embodiment, the height dimension h of the rib 14 is set so as to satisfy the above inequality (1), and is larger than the gap dimension H in the vertical direction of the display space S. It is set to a small dimension. Thereby, in the display element 10 of the present embodiment, unlike the conventional example, a gap can be generated between the rib 14 and the upper substrate (the other side of the first and second substrates) 2, and the conductive The moving speed of the ionic liquid 16 can be improved reliably.
- the height dimension h of the rib 14 is set so as to satisfy the above inequality (2). Therefore, when the conductive liquid 16 is moved, the conductive liquid 16 is moved. It is possible to reliably prevent 16 from flowing into the adjacent pixel region P. Thereby, in this embodiment, even when the moving speed of the conductive liquid 16 is improved and the change speed of the display color is increased, the high-performance display element 10 that does not cause deterioration in display quality is easily configured. Can do.
- FIG. 6 is a graph showing the average moving time of the conductive liquid and the droplet coalescence probability of the conductive liquid when the rib height dimension is changed in the display element.
- a test product having 9 ⁇ 9 pixel regions P is prepared, and the conductive liquid 16 is obtained when the height dimension h of the rib 14 is changed with respect to the gap dimension H.
- the average moving time and the droplet coalescence probability were determined.
- the average moving time of the conductive liquid 16 referred to here is the time required for the conductive liquid 16 to move from the effective display area P1 side to the ineffective display area P2 side or from the ineffective display area P2 side. It is an average value of the time required to move to the effective display area P1 side.
- the droplet coalescence probability of the conductive liquid 16 refers to the probability that the conductive liquid 16 will flow into the adjacent pixel region P when the conductive liquid 16 is moved.
- the conductive liquid 16 is moved when the conductive liquid 16 is moved. It was confirmed that the liquid 16 did not flow into the adjacent pixel region P at all.
- the conductive liquid 16 flows into the adjacent pixel region P when the conductive liquid 16 is moved. It has been proved that the display quality may be reduced.
- the display element 10 is used for the display unit, a high-performance pixel that can change the display color in each pixel region P at high speed.
- the display device (electric device) 1 can be easily configured.
- the signal driver (signal voltage application unit) 7, the reference driver (reference voltage application unit) 8, and the scan driver (scan voltage application unit) 9 include the signal electrode 4, the reference electrode 5, The signal voltage Vd, the reference voltage Vr, and the scanning voltage Vs are applied to the scanning electrode 6. Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the matrix drive type display element 10 having excellent display quality can be easily configured, and the display color of each pixel region can be appropriately changed.
- FIG. 7 is an enlarged plan view showing a main configuration of the lower substrate side when viewed from the non-display surface side in the display element according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B are cross-sectional views showing the main configuration of the display element shown in FIG. 7 during non-CF color display and CF color display, respectively.
- the main difference between the present embodiment and the first embodiment is that a gap is formed between each end of the first and second rib members so that adjacent pixel regions can communicate with each other. This is the point.
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- the inside of the display space S of each pixel is in the Y direction (that is, the conductive liquid 16).
- Two first rib members 14a ′ provided so as to be parallel to a direction perpendicular to the movement direction of the first liquid member 14a ′ and to be parallel to the X direction (that is, a direction parallel to the movement direction of the conductive liquid 16). Are separated from each other by two first rib members 14b '.
- a gap K is formed between the end portions of the first and second rib members 14a 'and 14b'. Further, the gap K allows communication between adjacent pixel areas P. That is, in the display element 10 according to the present embodiment, in addition to the gaps between the first and second rib members 14a ′ and 14b ′ and the upper substrate 2, the gap portions K provided at the four corners of the pixel region P are provided. Thus, the conductive liquid 16 can be moved smoothly.
- the present embodiment can achieve the same operations and effects as the first embodiment.
- the gap K is formed between the end portions of the first and second rib members 14a ′ and 14b ′, so that the gap K is formed at the four corners of the pixel region P. Accordingly, the conductive liquid 16 can be smoothly moved by the gap K, and the moving speed of the conductive liquid 16 can be improved.
- the present embodiment is not limited to this, and the pixel regions P adjacent to the rib 14 are not limited to each other. What is necessary is just to form the clearance gap part which can communicate.
- the second rib member 14 b ′ may be configured such that a gap is formed at the center in the pixel region P.
- the present invention provides a display unit that displays information including characters and images.
- a display unit that displays information including characters and images.
- an electric device provided, for example, a personal digital assistant such as a PDA such as an electronic notebook, a display device attached to a personal computer, a TV, etc., or electronic paper and other electric devices equipped with various display units. It can use suitably for an apparatus.
- the display element of the present invention is not limited to this. It is not limited, and any electric field induction type display element that can change the display color on the display surface side by operating a conductive liquid inside the display space using an external electric field is not limited.
- the present invention can be applied to other types of electric field induction display elements such as an electroosmosis method, an electrophoresis method, and a dielectrophoresis method.
- the conductive liquid can be moved at a high speed with a low driving voltage. Moreover, since the conductive liquid is slid and moved by providing three electrodes, it is easy to increase the display color switching speed and save labor compared to the one that changes the shape of the conductive liquid. Can be aimed at. Further, an electrowetting type display element is preferable in that the display color is changed in accordance with the movement of the conductive liquid, and therefore, unlike a liquid crystal display device or the like, there is no viewing angle dependency. Furthermore, since it is not necessary to provide a switching element for each pixel, it is also preferable in that a high-performance matrix driving display element with a simple structure can be configured at low cost. In addition, since a birefringent material such as a liquid crystal layer is not used, it is also preferable in that a high-luminance display element excellent in light utilization efficiency of light from the backlight and external light used for information display can be easily configured. .
- the height dimension h of the rib is set so as to satisfy the inequalities (1) and (2) has been described, but the rib of the present invention is limited to this.
- the height dimension h may be set to a dimension smaller than the gap dimension H in the vertical direction of the display space. That is, the height of the rib of the present invention depends on the characteristics such as the viscosity of the conductive liquid, the size of the pixel region, or the applied voltage to the signal electrode, reference electrode, and scan electrode. h can be appropriately changed to a dimension smaller than the gap dimension H.
- the rib of the present invention is not limited to this, and according to each of the plurality of pixel regions, It may be provided on one side of the upper substrate (first substrate) and the lower substrate (second substrate) so as to divide the inside of the display space. That is, a rib may be provided on the first substrate side on the display surface side.
- a transmissive display element including a backlight is configured.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and a reflective type having a light reflecting portion such as a diffuse reflector.
- the present invention can also be applied to a transflective display element in which the light reflecting portion and the backlight are used in combination.
- the signal electrode is provided on the upper substrate (first substrate) side and the reference electrode and the scanning electrode are provided on the lower substrate (second substrate) side has been described.
- the reference electrode and the scan electrode are disposed in the state in which the signal electrode is disposed inside the display space so as to be in contact with the conductive liquid, and the conductive liquid and the conductive electrode are electrically insulated from each other. What is necessary is just to provide in one side of the 1st and 2nd board
- the signal electrode may be provided on the second substrate side or on the rib, and the reference electrode and the scan electrode may be provided on the first substrate side.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the reference electrode and the scan electrode May be installed on the non-effective display area side and the effective display area side, respectively.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the insulating material It is also possible to use a reference electrode and a scan electrode embedded in the second substrate.
- the second substrate can be used as a dielectric layer, and the installation of the dielectric layer can be omitted.
- the signal electrode may be directly provided on the first and second substrates also serving as the dielectric layer, and the signal electrode may be installed inside the display space.
- the present invention is installed so as to face the effective display area of the pixel among the reference electrode and the scan electrode. It is sufficient that only one of the electrodes is made of a transparent electrode material, and an opaque electrode material such as aluminum, silver, chromium, or other metal can be used for the other electrode that is not opposed to the effective display area. .
- the shapes of the reference electrode and the scan electrode of the present invention are not limited to this.
- the shape may be such that light loss such as a line shape or a net shape hardly occurs.
- the signal electrode of the present invention is not limited to this, and wiring formed in other shapes such as a mesh wiring may also be used. Can be used.
- the signal electrode shape is determined by using an opaque material when the shape of the signal electrode is determined by using the transmittance of the reference electrode and the scanning electrode using the transparent transparent electrode. Even when the electrode is configured, it is preferable in that the shadow of the signal electrode can be prevented from appearing on the display surface side, and the display quality can be prevented from being lowered. Is more preferable in that the deterioration of the display quality can be surely suppressed.
- the signal electrode is configured using an aqueous solution of potassium chloride as the conductive liquid and at least one of gold, silver, copper, platinum, and palladium has been described.
- the conductive liquid includes zinc chloride, potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, alkali metal hydroxide, zinc oxide, sodium chloride, lithium salt, phosphoric acid, alkali metal carbonate, oxygen ion conductivity.
- a material containing an electrolyte such as ceramics having the above can be used.
- the conductive liquid of the present invention includes an ionic liquid containing a cation such as pyridine, alicyclic amine, or aliphatic amine, and an anion such as fluoride such as fluoride ion or triflate. (Normal temperature molten salt) can also be used.
- the signal electrode of the present invention includes an electrode body using a conductive metal such as aluminum, nickel, iron, cobalt, chromium, titanium, tantalum, niobium or an alloy thereof, and a surface of the electrode body. Passivation with an oxide coating provided to cover can be used.
- a conductive metal such as aluminum, nickel, iron, cobalt, chromium, titanium, tantalum, niobium or an alloy thereof
- the signal electrode when at least one of gold, silver, copper, platinum, and palladium is used for the signal electrode, a metal with a low ionization tendency is used, and the electrode is simplified. It is possible to easily construct a display device with a long life that can reliably prevent an electrochemical reaction with a conductive liquid and prevent deterioration in reliability. preferable.
- the metal with a small ionization tendency can relatively reduce the interfacial tension generated at the interface with the conductive liquid, the conductive liquid is stabilized at the fixed position when the conductive liquid is not moved. It is also preferable in that it can be easily held in a state.
- nonpolar oil used has been described.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and any insulating fluid that does not mix with the conductive liquid may be used. Instead, air may be used.
- silicone oil, aliphatic hydrocarbons, and the like can be used as the oil.
- the nonpolar oil that is not compatible with the conductive liquid is more conductive in the nonpolar oil than the case where air and the conductive liquid are used. It is preferable in that the liquid droplets of the conductive liquid can move more easily, the conductive liquid can be moved at high speed, and the display color can be switched at high speed.
- a plurality of pixel regions may be provided in accordance with a plurality of colors capable of full color display on the display surface side.
- conductive liquids of a plurality of colors colored in RGB, cyan (C), magenta (M), yellow (Y), CMY, or RGBYC can be used.
- the color filter layer is formed on the non-display surface side of the upper substrate (first substrate).
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the first substrate A color filter layer can be provided on the display surface side of the substrate or on the lower substrate (second substrate) side.
- the color filter layer is preferable in that a display element that is easy to manufacture can be easily configured as compared with the case where conductive liquids of a plurality of colors are prepared.
- the color filter part (opening part) and the black matrix part (light-shielding film) included in the color filter layer appropriately and reliably provide an effective display area and an ineffective display area with respect to the display space. It is also preferable in that it can be set.
- the present invention is useful for a display element capable of improving the moving speed of a conductive liquid, and an electric device using the display element.
- Image display device (electric equipment) 2 Upper substrate (first substrate) 3 Lower substrate (second substrate) 4 Signal electrode 5 Reference electrode 6 Scan electrode 7 Signal driver (signal voltage application unit) 8 Reference driver (reference voltage application unit) 9 Scanning driver (scanning voltage application unit) DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Display element 11 Color filter layer 11r, 11g, 11b Color filter part (opening part) 11s Black matrix (light shielding film) 13 Dielectric layer 14 Rib 14a, 14a '1st rib member 14b, 14b' 2nd rib member 16 Conductive liquid 17 Oil (insulating fluid) S Display space P Pixel area P1 Effective display area P2 Ineffective display area h Height dimension H Gap dimension K Gap
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前記導電性液体と接触するように、前記表示用空間の内部に設置されるとともに、所定の配列方向に沿って設けられた複数の信号電極、
前記有効表示領域側及び前記非有効表示領域側の一方側に設置されるように、前記導電性液体に対して電気的に絶縁された状態で、前記第1及び第2の基板の一方側に設けられるとともに、前記複数の信号電極と交差するように設けられた複数の参照電極、
前記有効表示領域側及び前記非有効表示領域側の他方側に設置されるように、前記導電性液体及び前記参照電極に対して電気的に絶縁された状態で、前記第1及び第2の基板の一方側に設けられるとともに、前記複数の信号電極と交差するように設けられた複数の走査電極、
前記信号電極と前記走査電極との交差部単位に設けられた複数の画素領域、及び
前記複数の各画素領域に応じて、前記表示用空間の内部を区切るように、前記第1及び第2の基板の一方側に設けられたリブを備え、
前記リブでは、前記第1及び第2の基板と垂直な方向での高さ寸法hが、前記表示用空間の前記垂直な方向でのギャップ寸法Hよりも、小さい寸法に設定されていることを特徴とするものである。
前記リブでは、前記高さ寸法hが下記の不等式(1)を満足するように、
高さ寸法h ≦ 0.9×(ギャップ寸法H) ―――(1)
設定されてもよい。
0.65×(ギャップ寸法H) ≦ 高さ寸法h ―――(2)
設定されていることが好ましい。
前記第1及び第2のリブ部材の各端部の間には、前記隙間部が形成されてもよい。
前記複数の参照電極に接続されるとともに、前記複数の各参照電極に対して、前記導電性液体が前記信号電圧に応じて、前記表示用空間の内部を移動するのを許容する選択電圧と、前記導電性液体が前記表示用空間の内部を移動するのを阻止する非選択電圧との一方の電圧を印加する参照電圧印加部と、
前記複数の走査電極に接続されるとともに、前記複数の各走査電極に対して、前記導電性液体が前記信号電圧に応じて、前記表示用空間の内部を移動するのを許容する選択電圧と、前記導電性液体が前記表示用空間の内部を移動するのを阻止する非選択電圧との一方の電圧を印加する走査電圧印加部とを備えていることが好ましい。
前記有効表示領域は、前記遮光膜に形成された開口部によって設定されてもよい。
前記表示部に、上記いずれかの表示素子を用いたことを特徴とするものである。
図1は、本発明の第1の実施形態にかかる表示素子、及び画像表示装置を説明する平面図である。図1において、本実施形態の画像表示装置1では、本発明の表示素子10を用いた表示部が設けられており、この表示部には矩形状の表示面が構成されている。すなわち、表示素子10は、図1の紙面に垂直な方向で互いに重ね合うように配置された上部基板2及び下部基板3を備えており、これらの上部基板2と下部基板3との重なり部分によって上記表示面の有効表示領域が形成されている(詳細は後述。)。
0.65×(ギャップ寸法H) ≦ 高さ寸法h ―――(2)
すなわち、第1及び第2のリブ部材14a、14bでは、誘電体層13からの突出高さである、高さ寸法hが、撥水膜12と撥水膜15との離間寸法である、表示用空間Sのギャップ寸法Hを用いて、設定されている。このように、リブ14の高さ寸法hを設定することにより、隣接する画素間で導電性液体16の流入出を防止しつつ、導電性液体16の移動速度を向上させることができる。
選択ラインでは、信号電極4に対して例えばH電圧が印加されているときでは、参照電極5と信号電極4との間では、共にH電圧が印加されているので、これらの参照電極5と信号電極4との間には、電位差が生じていない。一方、信号電極4と走査電極6との間では、走査電極6に対して、L電圧が印加されているので、電位差が生じている状態となる。このため、導電性液体16は、信号電極4に対して、電位差が生じている走査電極6側に表示用空間Sの内部を移動する。この結果、導電性液体16は、図4(b)に例示したように、非有効表示領域P2側に移動した状態となり、オイル17を参照電極5側に移動させて、バックライト18からの照明光がカラーフィルタ部11rに達するのを許容する。これにより、表示面側での表示色は、カラーフィルタ部11rによる赤色表示(CF着色表示)の状態となる。また、画像表示装置1では、隣接するRGBの3つの全画素において、それらの導電性液体16が非有効表示領域P2側に移動して、CF着色表示が行われたときに、当該RGBの画素からの赤色光、緑色光、及び青色光が白色光に混色して、白色表示が行われる。
非選択ラインでは、信号電極4に対して例えばH電圧が印加されているときでは、導電性液体16は現状の位置に静止した状態で維持されて、現状の表示色で維持される。すなわち、参照電極5及び走査電極6の双方に対して、M電圧が印加されているので、参照電極5と信号電極4との間の電位差及び走査電極6と信号電極4との間の電位差は、共に同じ電位差が生じるからである。この結果、表示色は、現状の黒色表示またはCF着色表示から変更されずに維持される。
選択ラインでは、信号電極4に対して例えばL電圧が印加されているときでは、参照電極5と信号電極4との間では、共にL電圧が印加されているので、これらの参照電極5と信号電極4との間には、電位差が生じていない。一方、信号電極4と走査電極6との間では、走査電極6に対して、H電圧が印加されているので、電位差が生じている状態となる。従って、導電性液体16は、信号電極4に対して、電位差が生じている走査電極6側に表示用空間Sの内部を移動する。この結果、導電性液体16は、図4(b)に例示したように、非有効表示領域P2側に移動した状態となり、オイル17を参照電極5側に移動させて、バックライト18からの照明光がカラーフィルタ部11rに達するのを許容する。これにより、表示面側での表示色は、カラーフィルタ部11rによる赤色表示(CF着色表示)の状態となる。また、表1に示した場合と同様に、隣接するRGBの3つの全画素において、CF着色表示が行われたときには、白色表示が行われる。
非選択ラインでは、信号電極4に対して例えばL電圧が印加されているときでは、導電性液体16は現状の位置に静止した状態で維持されて、現状の表示色で維持される。すなわち、参照電極5及び走査電極6の双方に対して、M電圧が印加されているので、参照電極5と信号電極4との間の電位差及び走査電極6と信号電極4との間の電位差は、共に同じ電位差が生じるからである。この結果、表示色は、現状の黒色表示またはCF着色表示から変更されずに維持される。
図7は、本発明の第2の実施形態にかかる表示素子において、非表示面側から見た場合での下部基板側の要部構成を示す拡大平面図である。図8(a)及び図8(b)は、それぞれ非CF着色表示時及びCF着色表示時における、図7に示した表示素子の要部構成を示す断面図である。図において、本実施形態と上記第1の実施形態との主な相違点は、第1及び第2のリブ部材の各端部の間に、隣接する画素領域どうしを連通可能な隙間部を形成した点である。なお、上記第1の実施形態と共通する要素については、同じ符号を付して、その重複した説明を省略する。
2 上部基板(第1の基板)
3 下部基板(第2の基板)
4 信号電極
5 参照電極
6 走査電極
7 信号ドライバ(信号電圧印加部)
8 参照ドライバ(参照電圧印加部)
9 走査ドライバ(走査電圧印加部)
10 表示素子
11 カラーフィルタ層
11r、11g、11b カラーフィルタ部(開口部)
11s ブラックマトリクス部(遮光膜)
13 誘電体層
14 リブ
14a、14a’ 第1のリブ部材
14b、14b’ 第2のリブ部材
16 導電性液体
17 オイル(絶縁性流体)
S 表示用空間
P 画素領域
P1 有効表示領域
P2 非有効表示領域
h 高さ寸法
H ギャップ寸法
K 隙間部
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- 表示面側に設けられた第1の基板と、所定の表示用空間が前記第1の基板との間に形成されるように、当該第1の基板の非表示面側に設けられた第2の基板と、前記表示用空間に対し、設定された有効表示領域及び非有効表示領域と、前記表示用空間の内部で前記有効表示領域側または前記非有効表示領域側に移動可能に封入された導電性液体とを具備し、前記導電性液体を移動させることにより、前記表示面側の表示色を変更可能に構成された表示素子であって、
前記導電性液体と接触するように、前記表示用空間の内部に設置されるとともに、所定の配列方向に沿って設けられた複数の信号電極、
前記有効表示領域側及び前記非有効表示領域側の一方側に設置されるように、前記導電性液体に対して電気的に絶縁された状態で、前記第1及び第2の基板の一方側に設けられるとともに、前記複数の信号電極と交差するように設けられた複数の参照電極、
前記有効表示領域側及び前記非有効表示領域側の他方側に設置されるように、前記導電性液体及び前記参照電極に対して電気的に絶縁された状態で、前記第1及び第2の基板の一方側に設けられるとともに、前記複数の信号電極と交差するように設けられた複数の走査電極、
前記信号電極と前記走査電極との交差部単位に設けられた複数の画素領域、及び
前記複数の各画素領域に応じて、前記表示用空間の内部を区切るように、前記第1及び第2の基板の一方側に設けられたリブを備え、
前記リブでは、前記第1及び第2の基板と垂直な方向での高さ寸法hが、前記表示用空間の前記垂直な方向でのギャップ寸法Hよりも、小さい寸法に設定されている、
ことを特徴とする表示素子。 - 前記リブは、対応する画素領域を囲むように、枠状に構成されるとともに、
前記リブでは、前記高さ寸法hが下記の不等式(1)を満足するように、
高さ寸法h ≦ 0.9×(ギャップ寸法H) ―――(1)
設定されている請求項1に記載の表示素子。 - 前記リブでは、前記高さ寸法hが下記の不等式(2)を満足するように、
0.65×(ギャップ寸法H) ≦ 高さ寸法h ―――(2)
設定されている請求項2に記載の表示素子。 - 前記リブには、隣接する画素領域どうしを連通可能な隙間部が形成されている請求項1に記載の表示素子。
- 前記リブは、前記導電性液体の移動方向に垂直な方向に設けられた第1のリブ部材と、前記導電性液体の移動方向に平行な方向に設けられた第2のリブ部材を備えるとともに、
前記第1及び第2のリブ部材の各端部の間には、前記隙間部が形成されている請求項4に記載の表示素子。 - 前記複数の信号電極に接続されるとともに、前記複数の各信号電極に対して、前記表示面側に表示される情報に応じて、所定の電圧範囲内の信号電圧を印加する信号電圧印加部と、
前記複数の参照電極に接続されるとともに、前記複数の各参照電極に対して、前記導電性液体が前記信号電圧に応じて、前記表示用空間の内部を移動するのを許容する選択電圧と、前記導電性液体が前記表示用空間の内部を移動するのを阻止する非選択電圧との一方の電圧を印加する参照電圧印加部と、
前記複数の走査電極に接続されるとともに、前記複数の各走査電極に対して、前記導電性液体が前記信号電圧に応じて、前記表示用空間の内部を移動するのを許容する選択電圧と、前記導電性液体が前記表示用空間の内部を移動するのを阻止する非選択電圧との一方の電圧を印加する走査電圧印加部とを備えている請求項1~5のいずれか1項に記載の表示素子。 - 前記複数の画素領域が、前記表示面側でフルカラー表示が可能な複数の色に応じてそれぞれ設けられている請求項1~6のいずれか1項に記載の表示素子。
- 前記表示用空間の内部には、前記導電性液体と混じり合わない絶縁性流体が当該表示用空間の内部を移動可能に封入されている請求項1~7のいずれか1項に記載の表示素子。
- 前記参照電極及び前記走査電極の表面上には、誘電体層が積層されている請求項1~8のいずれか1項に記載の表示素子。
- 前記非有効表示領域は、前記第1及び第2の基板の一方側に設けられた遮光膜によって設定され、
前記有効表示領域は、前記遮光膜に形成された開口部によって設定されている請求項1~9のいずれか1項に記載の表示素子。 - 文字及び画像を含んだ情報を表示する表示部を備えた電気機器であって、
前記表示部に、請求項1~10のいずれか1項に記載の表示素子を用いたことを特徴とする電気機器。
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