WO2011132374A1 - 表示装置及びその製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a display device such as a liquid crystal display device having a configuration in which two substrates are bonded to each other via a sealing material arranged in a frame shape on the outer peripheral edge of a display region.
- the present invention also relates to a method for manufacturing the display device.
- the liquid crystal display device can be reduced in thickness and has low power consumption, it is widely used as a display for OA devices such as TVs and personal computers, and portable information devices such as mobile phones and PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants).
- OA devices such as TVs and personal computers
- portable information devices such as mobile phones and PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants).
- the liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal display panel and a backlight unit attached to the back side of the liquid crystal display panel.
- the liquid crystal display panel has a configuration in which an array substrate provided with switching elements such as thin film transistors and a counter substrate arranged to face the array substrate are bonded together by a sealing material, and a space formed between the two substrates Liquid crystal material is enclosed in the.
- As the counter substrate a substrate that is slightly smaller than the array substrate is employed, and a drive circuit is mounted on the terminal region of the array substrate exposed by this.
- the liquid crystal display panel is composed of a display area for displaying an image and a non-display area surrounding the display area in a frame shape.
- An alignment film is formed on the surface of the array substrate in contact with the liquid crystal layer so as to cover at least the display region.
- an alignment film is formed on the surface of the counter substrate in contact with the liquid crystal so as to cover at least the display region.
- the alignment film has a function of controlling the alignment of the liquid crystal molecules in the liquid crystal layer when there is no potential difference between the electrode provided on the array substrate and the electrode provided on the counter substrate.
- the alignment film has a function of controlling the alignment and tilt of liquid crystal molecules when a potential difference is generated between both electrodes.
- the alignment film can be formed, for example, by rubbing the surface of a resin film such as polyimide.
- a resin film such as polyimide.
- a flexographic printing method or an ink jet method is used for forming the resin film.
- the inkjet method is superior in that it can be drawn directly on a substrate, it is a low-contamination because of a non-contact process, the amount of solution consumption is small, and the working time can be shortened. Is preferably used.
- the resin film of the alignment film is formed by the ink jet method
- a material having a lower viscosity than that of the flexo method is used as the material of the resin film. Leakage spreads easily. If the non-display area around the display area is small and the distance between the display area and the seal material area cannot be secured sufficiently, the resin film flows and reaches the seal material area. In this case, since the adhesiveness between the sealing material and the alignment film is insufficient, the liquid crystal material of the liquid crystal layer leaks without being completely sealed.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a groove extending long in the direction along the outer periphery of the display area in a substantially annular area outside the display area and inside the area where the sealing material is disposed.
- Patent Document 2 discloses a liquid crystal display device having a configuration in which unevenness is provided in a region outside a display region and inside a region where a sealing material is disposed. According to this configuration, it is described that even in a liquid crystal display device with a narrow frame, the spread of the alignment film can be suppressed and a sealing failure can be suppressed.
- the sealing material 140 is mixed with a crushed glass fiber 142 as a spacer for keeping the distance between the substrates constant.
- the glass fiber pulverized product 142 is set so that the fiber diameter R corresponds to the inter-substrate distance W in the region SL11 without the convex portion 136.
- the convex portion 136 is provided as in the liquid crystal display device having the configuration of Patent Document 2, if the glass fiber pulverized material 142 has run on the convex portion 136 in the region SL12 corresponding to the convex portion 136, the convex portion 136 is provided.
- the distance between the two substrates 120 and 130 excluding the above is the total length of the fiber diameter R of the glass fiber pulverized product 142 and the height H of the convex portion 136, and the target inter-substrate distance W is controlled. Becomes difficult. Therefore, suppression of the approach to the area
- the sealing material 140 is electrically connected to the common electrode 133 provided so as to cover the entire surface of the counter substrate 130 and the wiring provided in the non-display area of the array substrate 120, for example.
- Conductive beads 143 are mixed as a transfer material to be taken. However, when this conductive bead 143 enters the display area side beyond the convex portion 136 (the right conductive bead 143 in FIG. 24), for example, the electrode 126 on the array substrate 120 side and the common electrode 133 on the counter substrate 130 side. May be conducted and display characteristics may be deteriorated due to the occurrence of an undesired leak. Therefore, suppression of the inflow of the conductive beads 143 to the display area side is desired.
- a sealing material in which a sealing material mixture including at least one of glass fiber pulverized material and conductive beads is mixed is disposed in a frame shape on the outer peripheral edge between the first substrate and the second substrate, and the first substrate
- a display device in which projecting ribs project toward the second substrate side so as to be along the sealing material and have a gap with the second substrate in the middle portion in the width direction of the sealing material Control of the cell thickness of the display device becomes difficult due to the crushed material running on the protruding ribs, and undesired leakage occurs between the substrates due to the conductive beads flowing into the display area.
- the purpose is to suppress.
- a sealing material mixed with a sealing material mixture including at least one of glass fiber pulverized material and conductive beads is arranged in a frame shape on the outer peripheral edge between the first substrate and the second substrate.
- a display area is formed inside the sealing material, and the first substrate has a gap between the first substrate and the second substrate so that the protruding ribs follow the sealing material in the middle of the sealing material in the width direction.
- the distribution density of the sealing material contamination in the sealing material in the region corresponding to the protruding rib is such that the seal in the sealing material in the region outside the substrate is higher than the protruding rib. It is characterized by being set so that the sealing material is not mixed in the sealing material in the region corresponding to the projecting rib or lower than the distribution density of the material contamination.
- the sealing material contamination includes glass fiber pulverized material and conductive beads
- the distribution density of the glass fiber pulverized material in the sealing material in the region corresponding to the protruding rib is the protruding shape. It is lower than the distribution density of the crushed glass fiber in the sealing material in the area outside the substrate than the rib, or the crushed glass fiber is not mixed in the sealing material in the area corresponding to the protruding rib.
- the distribution density of the conductive beads in the sealing material in the region corresponding to the protruding rib and the region closer to the display region than the protruding rib is defined as the conductive density in the sealing material in the region outside the substrate from the protruding rib. It is set so that the conductive beads are not mixed in the sealing material in the area corresponding to the protruding ribs and in the display area side than the distribution density of the conductive beads. It is preferred that the.
- the distribution density of the sealing material contamination in the sealing material in the region corresponding to the protruding rib is higher than the distribution density of the sealing material contamination in the sealing material in the region outside the substrate from the protruding rib.
- the sealing material is set so that the sealing material is not mixed in the sealing material in the region corresponding to the protruding rib, or the sealing material in the region corresponding to the protruding rib among the sealing material mixed material.
- the distribution density of the crushed glass fiber in the inside is lower than the distribution density of the crushed glass fiber in the sealing material in the region outside the substrate than the protruding rib, or in the sealing material in the region corresponding to the protruding rib.
- the glass fiber pulverized product is not mixed, the number of glass fiber crushed products that run on the protruding ribs is reduced, or the glass fiber crushed product does not run on the protruding ribs. , It is possible to prevent the not control the cell thickness.
- the distribution density of the conductive beads in the sealing material in the region corresponding to the protruding rib and the region on the display region side is higher than that in the region outside the substrate than the protruding rib. Since the conductive beads in the material are lower than the distribution density of the conductive beads in the material, or the conductive material is not mixed in the sealing material in the region corresponding to the protruding rib and the region closer to the display region, both substrates It is possible to suppress the occurrence of an unintended leak between the two.
- the distribution density of the pulverized glass fiber in the sealing material in the region corresponding to the protruding rib is a distribution of the pulverized glass fiber in the sealing material in the region outside the substrate from the protruding rib.
- the density is preferably not more than a quarter of the density.
- the distribution density of the crushed glass fiber in the sealing material in the region corresponding to the protruding rib is preferably as low as possible.
- the diameter of the conductive beads is preferably larger than the fiber diameter of the crushed glass fiber.
- the first substrate may have a rectangular shape, and the protruding rib may be formed so as to extend along two opposing sides constituting the first substrate in the outer peripheral edge of the substrate. .
- region is made into a narrow frame in the said 2 opposing sides formed so that a protruding rib may extend, a cell fiber crushed material runs on a protruding rib. It is possible to prevent the thickness from being controlled, and the conductive bead is mixed in the sealing material in the region corresponding to the protruding rib and in the region closer to the display region. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of leaks that do not occur.
- the source terminal region is used for correcting the source wiring. Since the spare wiring needs a wider space than the gate terminal region for arrangement, it is desired to narrow the frame only on two sides along the gate terminal region. In such a case, the above configuration can be suitably used.
- the projecting rib may be formed in a frame shape so as to surround the display area on the outer peripheral edge of the substrate.
- the cell thickness cannot be controlled by the glass fiber crushed material running on the protruding rib.
- the glass fiber crushed material running on the protruding rib.
- a liquid crystal layer may be provided between the first substrate and the second substrate.
- the display device is a liquid crystal display device.
- the first substrate is a counter substrate provided with a color filter layer
- the protruding rib has a configuration in which a color filter layer, a transparent conductive film, and a transparent resin are laminated. Also good.
- the liquid crystal display device may further include a liquid crystal alignment regulating rib made of a transparent resin protruding from the first substrate toward the second substrate in the display area.
- the display device is a liquid crystal display device, and the protruding ribs are formed on the counter substrate provided with the color filter layer. Therefore, the protruding ribs are the color filter layer, the transparent conductive film, and With the configuration in which the transparent resin is laminated, the color filter layer portion of the protruding rib can be formed simultaneously with the color filter layer of the counter substrate, and the manufacturing process of the protruding rib can be simplified.
- the transparent resin of the protruding rib and the transparent resin of the liquid crystal alignment regulating rib are simultaneously applied. It can be formed, and the manufacturing process of the projecting rib can be simplified.
- the sealing material mixed with the sealing material mixture including at least one of the glass fiber pulverized material and the conductive beads is formed in a frame shape on the outer peripheral edge between the first substrate and the second substrate.
- the first substrate and the second substrate are overlapped and pressed so as to sandwich the sealing material raw material, thereby causing the adhesive to flow into an area inside the projecting rib.
- the sealing material contamination is inside
- the distribution density of the sealing material contamination in the seal material in the region corresponding to the projecting rib is higher than the projecting rib. Is set to be lower than the distribution density of the sealing material contamination in the sealing material in the region outside the substrate, or so that the sealing material contamination is not mixed in the sealing material in the region corresponding to the protruding rib.
- the sealing material formed is formed into a frame shape, and a display device in which a display region is formed inside the sealing material is obtained.
- the sealing material mixture includes a crushed glass fiber and conductive beads
- the sealing material raw material is applied to the sealing material raw material application region
- the adhesive is caused to flow into a region inside the projecting rib, and the pulverized glass fiber and the conductive beads are in contact with the second substrate.
- the distribution density of the glass fiber crushed material in the seal material in the region corresponding to the projecting rib is projected by regulating the projecting rib to flow into the inner region and then curing the adhesive.
- the distribution density of the pulverized glass fiber in the sealing material in the area outside the substrate relative to the ribs is lower, or the pulverized glass fiber is mixed in the sealing material in the area corresponding to the protruding rib.
- the distribution density of the conductive beads in the sealing material in the region corresponding to the protruding rib and the region on the display region side is higher than the conductive rib in the sealing material in the region outside the protruding rib.
- the sealing material is set so that the conductive beads are not mixed in the sealing material in a region lower than the distribution density of the conductive beads or in a region corresponding to the protruding rib and a region closer to the display region Is preferably formed.
- the region outside the protruding rib on the first substrate is used as the sealing material raw material application region, and the sealing material raw material in which the sealing material contamination is mixed into the fluid adhesive is applied. Therefore, even if the first substrate and the second substrate are overlapped and pressed so as to sandwich the raw material of the sealing material, the adhesive is allowed to flow into a region inside the protruding rib, so that the sealing material It is possible to restrict the contaminants from flowing into the region inside the protruding rib with the protruding rib. Therefore, when glass fiber pulverized material is mixed in the sealing material as a sealing material mixture, the sealing material obtained by subsequently curing the adhesive is glass in the sealing material in the region corresponding to the protruding rib.
- the distribution density of the pulverized fiber is lower than the distribution density of the pulverized glass fiber in the sealing material in the region outside the substrate than the protruding rib, or the glass fiber is contained in the sealing material in the region corresponding to the protruding rib. It may be set so that the pulverized material is not mixed. Therefore, the number of pulverized glass fibers that run on the protruding ribs is reduced, and it is possible to prevent the cell thickness from being controlled by the crushed glass fibers that have run on the protruding ribs.
- the sealing material obtained by subsequently curing the adhesive has a region corresponding to the protruding rib and the display region side than that.
- the distribution density of the conductive beads in the sealing material in the region of the substrate is lower than the distribution density of the conductive beads in the sealing material in the region outside the substrate than the protruding rib, or the region corresponding to the protruding rib and the In the area closer to the display area, the sealing material may be set so that conductive beads are not mixed therein. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of an undesired leak between the two substrates.
- the conductive beads preferably have a diameter larger than the fiber diameter of the crushed glass fiber.
- the distance between the sealing material raw material application region and the region where the protruding ribs are provided is 100 to 300 ⁇ m.
- the adhesive is spread and spread by pressing the material so as to sandwich the raw material, but since the distance between the sealing material raw material application region and the region where the protruding ribs are protruded is 100 ⁇ m or more, the adhesive is The distance from the tip of the protruding rib to the surface of the second substrate is made smaller than the fiber diameter of the glass fiber pulverized product when reaching the region where the protruding rib is pushed and spread toward the display area side. Becomes easy.
- the distance from the tip of the projecting rib to the surface of the substrate on which the projecting rib is not provided is larger than the fiber diameter of the crushed glass fiber. Since it is small, the crushed glass fiber can be dammed up by the protruding rib, and the crushed glass fiber can be prevented from climbing on the protruding rib or flowing into the display area beyond the protruding rib. . In addition, when conductive beads are further mixed into the adhesive of the sealing material, the protruding rib is provided from the tip of the protruding rib even if the adhesive is spread to the display area side of the protruding rib.
- the distance to the surface of the uncoated substrate is smaller than the diameter of the conductive bead, the conductive bead is blocked by the protruding rib, and the conductive bead runs on the protruding rib or exceeds the protruding rib. Inflowing to the display area side can be suppressed. Furthermore, since the distance between the sealing material raw material application region and the region where the protruding ribs are provided is 300 ⁇ m or less, it is possible to suppress the outer peripheral edge of the display region from becoming a large area.
- the first substrate has a rectangular shape, and the protruding ribs may be provided so as to extend along two opposing sides constituting the first substrate in the outer peripheral edge of the substrate. Good.
- the cell fiber crushed material runs on the protruding ribs, thereby It is possible to prevent the thickness from being controlled, and the conductive bead is mixed in the sealing material in the region corresponding to the protruding rib and in the region closer to the display region. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of leaks that do not occur.
- the protruding ribs may be provided in a frame shape so as to surround the display region at the outer peripheral edge of the substrate.
- the cell thickness cannot be controlled by the glass fiber crushed material running on the protruding rib.
- the glass fiber crushed material running on the protruding rib.
- a liquid crystal material may be introduced into a region surrounded by the sealing material to form a liquid crystal layer, or the sealing material raw material may be applied. Then, before bonding the first substrate and the second substrate, a liquid crystal material is introduced into the region surrounded by the sealing material, and the liquid crystal is bonded after bonding the first substrate and the second substrate. A layer may be formed.
- the manufactured display device is a liquid crystal display device.
- the first substrate is a counter substrate provided with a color filter layer
- the protruding rib includes a color filter layer, a transparent conductive film, and a transparent resin.
- the color filter layer having the structure in which the protruding ribs are formed may be formed simultaneously with the color filter layer provided on the counter substrate.
- the liquid crystal display device further includes a liquid crystal alignment regulating rib made of a transparent resin protruding from the first substrate toward the second substrate in the display area, and the transparent resin of the protruding rib.
- the liquid crystal alignment regulating rib may be formed simultaneously.
- the display device is a liquid crystal display device, and the protruding ribs are formed on the counter substrate provided with the color filter layer. Therefore, the protruding ribs are the color filter layer, the transparent conductive film, and With the configuration in which the transparent resin is laminated, the color filter layer portion of the protruding rib can be formed simultaneously with the color filter layer of the counter substrate, and the manufacturing process of the protruding rib can be simplified.
- the projecting rib transparent resin and the liquid crystal alignment regulating rib transparent resin are simultaneously formed. Therefore, the manufacturing process of the protruding rib can be simplified.
- the distribution density of the sealing material contamination in the sealing material in the region corresponding to the protruding rib is lower than the distribution density of the sealing material contamination in the sealing material in the region outside the substrate than the protruding rib.
- a sealing material set so that the sealing material is not mixed in the sealing material in the region corresponding to the protruding rib it is possible to suppress the control of the cell thickness of the display device from being difficult due to the glass fiber pulverized product riding on the protruding rib.
- the sealing material contamination contains conductive beads, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of an undesired leak between the two substrates. As a result, excellent display quality can be obtained by obtaining excellent optical characteristics.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view of a liquid crystal display device according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. It is a top view of an array substrate.
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged plan view showing a wiring switching part in a region IV of FIG. 3.
- FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line VV in FIG. 4. It is a top view which expands and shows the modification of a wiring switching part.
- FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG. 6. It is a top view of a counter substrate. It is sectional drawing in the IX-IX line of FIG.
- FIG. 6 It is a top view which expands and shows the non-display area
- It is sectional drawing in the XI-XI line of FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the vicinity of a non-display area of a liquid crystal display device according to a modification of Embodiment 1.
- 3 is a flowchart of a manufacturing method of the liquid crystal display device of Embodiment 1. In the manufacturing process of the liquid crystal display device of Embodiment 1, it is a top view which shows the state which apply
- FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XV-XV in FIG. 14.
- FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XV-XV in FIG. 14.
- FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a cross section in a state where an array substrate is superimposed on a counter substrate in the manufacturing process of the liquid crystal display device of Embodiment 1.
- it is explanatory drawing which shows the cross section of the state in the middle of bonding of a counter substrate and an array substrate.
- it is explanatory drawing which shows the cross section of the state in the middle of bonding of a counter substrate and an array substrate.
- FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a cross section in a state where the bonding of the counter substrate and the array substrate is completed in the manufacturing process of the liquid crystal display device of Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 6 is a plan view of a liquid crystal display device according to Embodiment 2.
- FIG. 6 is a plan view of an array substrate according to Embodiment 2.
- FIG. 6 is a plan view of a counter substrate according to Embodiment 2.
- FIG. 10 is a plan view of a counter substrate according to a modification of Embodiment 2.
- FIG. It is sectional drawing which expands and shows the non-display area
- an active matrix driving type liquid crystal display device 10 including a thin film transistor (TFT) for each pixel will be described as an example of the display device.
- TFT thin film transistor
- the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and may have other configurations.
- Embodiment 1 1 and 2 show a liquid crystal display device 10 according to the first embodiment.
- the liquid crystal display device 10 includes an array substrate 20 (second substrate) and a counter substrate 30 (first substrate) disposed to face each other. Both the substrates 20 and 30 are bonded to each other by a sealing material 40 arranged in a frame shape with the outer peripheral edge portion as a sealing region SL.
- a liquid crystal layer 50 is provided as a display layer in the space surrounded by the sealing material 40 between the substrates 20 and 30.
- the liquid crystal display device 10 includes a display area D formed inside the sealing material 40 and having a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix, and a non-display area N arranged around the display area D. Yes.
- a part of the non-display area N is a terminal area T for attaching an external connection terminal such as a mounted component.
- at least one edge of the liquid crystal display device 10 is formed so that the array substrate 20 protrudes from the counter substrate 30 as shown in FIG.
- the array substrate 20 has, for example, a Ti film (thickness of about 50 nm), an Al film (thickness of about 300 nm), and a Ti film (thickness) so as to extend in parallel with each other on the substrate body 21.
- a plurality of gate lines (first wirings) 22 are provided, and a gate insulating film 23 (see FIG. 5) made of SiN having a thickness of, for example, 400 nm is provided so as to cover the gate lines 22. Is provided.
- Source line (second wiring) 24 is provided on the gate insulating film 23 .
- a semiconductor layer is provided at each intersection of the gate line 22 and the source line 24 to constitute a TFT (not shown). Further, a passivation film (not shown) made of SiN having a thickness of, for example, 250 nm is provided so as to cover these, and an interlayer made of photosensitive acrylic resin having a thickness of, for example, 2.5 ⁇ m is further provided so as to cover the passivation film.
- An insulating film 25 is provided. Further, contact holes (not shown) that lead from the surface of the interlayer insulating film 25 to each TFT are formed so as to correspond to each pixel, and a pixel electrode (for example, ITO) (for example, ITO) is formed corresponding to each contact hole. Not shown).
- An alignment film (not shown) is formed on the pixel electrode so as to cover the display region D.
- the source line 24 is electrically connected to a lead line 22a provided in the same layer as the gate line 22, as shown in FIGS.
- the source line end portion 24t is positioned so as to overlap with the upper layer of the lead line end portion 22at in plan view, and a contact hole 27c that leads to both the source line 24 and the lead line 22a is formed, and the surface of the contact hole 27c is formed.
- the wiring switching part 27 is configured by providing the wiring switching electrode 26 so as to cover the wiring.
- the wiring switching electrode 26 is provided in the same layer as the pixel electrode in the display area D.
- the wiring switching unit 27 is provided so that the lead-out line end 22at and the source line end 24t do not overlap in plan view, for example, as shown in FIGS.
- a contact hole 27d reaching the lead line end 22at from the substrate surface and a contact hole 27e reaching the source line end 24t from the substrate surface may be formed separately.
- FIG. 8 is a plan view of the counter substrate 30, and FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a region including the non-display region N of the counter substrate 30.
- the counter substrate 30 is provided with a color filter layer 32 having a thickness of, for example, 2 ⁇ m in the display region D on the substrate body 31.
- the color filter layer 32 includes a colored layer 32a in which one of red, green, and blue is disposed so as to correspond to each pixel electrode of the array substrate 20, and a black matrix provided between the colored layers 32a. 32b.
- a common electrode 33 made of, for example, ITO having a thickness of 100 nm is provided on the entire surface of the color filter layer 32, and an alignment film 34 made of, for example, a transparent organic resin such as polyimide is provided so as to cover the common electrode 33. Is provided.
- the counter substrate 30 is provided with a liquid crystal alignment regulating rib 35 for regulating the alignment direction of the liquid crystal molecules in the display region D.
- the liquid crystal alignment regulating rib 35 protrudes from the surface of the counter substrate 30 toward the array substrate 20 side.
- the liquid crystal alignment regulating rib 35 has, for example, a triangular cross section.
- the liquid crystal alignment regulating rib 35 substantially regulates the alignment direction of individual liquid crystal molecules to the protruding direction of the ribs, and the tilted liquid crystal molecules interact with each other so that the twist angle of the liquid crystal molecules is the liquid crystal layer 50. Therefore, high quality display with a high contrast ratio is possible.
- the liquid crystal alignment regulating rib 35 is formed of, for example, a transparent organic resin material or a transparent inorganic material.
- the liquid crystal alignment regulating rib 35 may have an insulating property or a dielectric property.
- the protruding rib 36 projects in the middle in the width direction of the seal region SL where the seal material 40 is formed so as to extend along the direction of the seal region SL and toward the array substrate 20. ing.
- the protruding rib 36 is provided in a frame shape so as to surround the display area D.
- the protruding ribs 36 are provided so that, for example, a plurality of rows (two rows in FIGS. 8 and 9) are arranged in the width direction.
- the protruding rib 36 is formed, for example, by laminating a color filter layer 36a, a transparent conductive film 36b, and a transparent resin 36c.
- the color filter layer 36a has a thickness of 1 to 3 ⁇ m, for example.
- the transparent conductive film 36 b is, for example, an ITO film having a thickness of about 100 nm, and is provided as a common electrode that covers the entire surface of the counter substrate 30.
- the transparent resin 36c is, for example, a photosensitive acrylic resin having a thickness of 1.5 ⁇ m.
- the projecting ribs 36 have a function of suppressing the alignment film from flowing out of the projecting ribs 36 when the alignment film 34 is formed. Further, the protruding ribs 36 suppress the crushed glass fiber 42 and the conductive beads 43 mixed in the sealing material 40 from climbing on the protruding ribs 36 or flowing into the region SL3 inside thereof. It has the function to do.
- Each of the protruding ribs 36 has a width of about 50 ⁇ m and a height of 3 to 6 ⁇ m, for example, and is formed to have a substantially trapezoidal cross section in the width direction.
- the protruding ribs 36 are provided so as to have a gap with the array substrate 20, that is, with a height shorter than the distance between the array substrate 20 and the counter substrate 30.
- the protruding ribs 36 that are adjacent to each other in the width direction are provided with an interval of about 25 ⁇ m, for example.
- the position where the protruding rib 36 is provided in the seal region SL is preferably a position closer to the inside (display region D side) in the middle of the seal region SL in the width direction.
- Protruding ribs 36 are formed in a region of about 100 ⁇ m from the inner end of the seal region SL.
- the counter substrate 30 is provided with the liquid crystal alignment regulating ribs 35, but the liquid crystal alignment regulating ribs 35 may not be provided.
- the seal material 40 is arranged in a frame shape so as to continuously extend to the seal area SL along the periphery of the counter substrate 30, and bonds the array substrate 20 and the counter substrate 30 to each other.
- 10 is a plan view of the vicinity of the non-display area N of the liquid crystal display device 10
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XI-XI in FIG.
- the sealing material 40 is obtained by curing a sealing material raw material 41 mainly composed of an adhesive such as a fluid thermosetting resin or an ultraviolet curable resin by heating or irradiation with ultraviolet rays.
- a sealing material raw material 41 mainly composed of an adhesive such as a fluid thermosetting resin or an ultraviolet curable resin by heating or irradiation with ultraviolet rays.
- at least one 43 of the glass fiber pulverized material 42 and conductive beads is mixed as a sealing material mixture.
- the glass fiber pulverized product 42 is obtained, for example, by pulverizing glass fibers having a diameter of about 5 ⁇ m so as to have a length of about 20 ⁇ m.
- the fiber diameter of the glass fiber pulverized product 42 is set to a length corresponding to the distance between the substrate of the array substrate 20 and the counter substrate 30, so that the glass fiber pulverized product 42 functions as a spacer between the two substrates. Have.
- the distribution density in the sealing material 40 of the pulverized glass fiber 42 varies depending on the location in the sealing region SL. Specifically, the distribution density of the glass fiber pulverized material 42 in the sealing material 40 in the region SL2 corresponding to the protruding rib 36 is lower than the distribution density in the region SL1 outside the substrate from the protruding rib 36.
- the glass fiber pulverized material 42 is distributed.
- the distribution density of the glass fiber pulverized material 42 in the sealing material 40 in the region SL1 outside the substrate with respect to the protruding ribs 36 is about 1 to 2 per unit area of 400 ⁇ m square, and corresponds to the protruding ribs 36.
- the distribution density of the pulverized glass fibers 42 in the sealing material 40 in the region SL2 is about 1 to 2 per unit area of 800 ⁇ m square.
- the glass fiber pulverized product 142 is present in the region corresponding to the protruding rib 136, that is, the glass fiber pulverized product 142 is formed on the protruding rib 136.
- the distance from the tips of the protruding ribs 136 to the surface of the array substrate 120 is the size of the fiber diameter of the crushed glass fiber 142.
- the distribution density of the glass fiber pulverized material 42 in the sealing material 40 in the region SL2 corresponding to the projecting rib 36 is in the region SL1 outside the substrate from the projecting rib 36. Since the glass fiber pulverized product 42 is mixed so as to be lower than the distribution density of the glass fiber pulverized product 42 in the sealing material 40, the number of the glass fiber pulverized products 42 riding on the protruding ribs 36 is reduced. It is possible to prevent the cell thickness from being controlled by the glass fiber crushed material 42 riding on the ribs 36.
- the distribution density of the pulverized glass fibers 42 in the sealing material 40 in the region SL2 corresponding to the protruding ribs 36 is preferably 1 ⁇ 4 or less of the distribution density in the region SL1 outside the protruding ribs 36.
- the distribution density of the pulverized glass fibers 42 in the sealing material 40 in the region SL2 corresponding to the protruding ribs 36 is 1 ⁇ 4 or less of the distribution density in the region SL1 outside the substrate from the protruding ribs 36.
- the distribution density of the glass fiber pulverized material 42 in the sealing material 40 in each of the regions SL1 and SL2 was measured using the optical microscope, and the region corresponding to the protruding ribs 36 was used.
- SL2 it is about 1/4 of the region SL1 outside the substrate with respect to the projecting rib 36, and in this prototype, the efficiency is higher than that of a comparative sample configured so that the distribution density is uniform in the entire region. This is because a good cell thickness control effect was observed.
- the glass fiber pulverized material 42 may not be mixed in the sealing material 40.
- the conductive beads 43 are, for example, gold deposited on the outer surface of polymer beads.
- the conductive beads 43 have an outer diameter of 6 to 7 ⁇ m, for example.
- the conductive beads 43 have a function as a transfer material for electrically connecting the common electrode 33 of the counter substrate 30 and the wiring (not shown) provided in the frame region of the array substrate 20.
- the outer diameter of the conductive beads 43 is preferably equal to or larger than the fiber diameter of the pulverized glass fiber 42, that is, the distance between the two substrates. More preferably, it is larger than the fiber diameter of the pulverized glass fiber 42.
- the conductive bead 43 When the diameter of the conductive bead 43 is larger than the distance between the two substrates, the conductive bead 43 is deformed by being sandwiched between the substrates, and the common electrode 33 is electrically connected to the wiring in an elliptical sphere shape, for example. Will be allowed to.
- the distribution density of the conductive beads 43 in the sealing material 40 varies depending on the location in the sealing region SL. Specifically, the distribution density of the conductive beads 43 in the sealing material 40 in the region SL2 corresponding to the projecting rib 36 and the region SL3 on the display region D side is higher than the projecting rib 36 in the region outside the substrate.
- the conductive beads 43 are distributed so as to be lower than the distribution density in SL1.
- the common electrode 33 of the counter substrate 30 and the pixel electrodes and the wiring switching electrodes 26 provided on the array substrate 20 are conductive.
- the beads 43 are electrically connected, and there is a risk that unintended leakage occurs.
- the distribution density of the conductive beads 43 in the sealing material 40 in the region SL2 in which the conductive beads 43 correspond to the protruding ribs 36 and in the region SL3 on the display region D side is more on the outside of the substrate than the protruding ribs 36. Since it is mixed so as to be lower than the distribution density in the region SL1, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of an undesired leak between the two substrates. Moreover, since the diameter of the conductive bead is larger than the glass fiber diameter, it is controlled by the cell thickness of the glass fiber, so that the mixing of the conductive bead into the SL3 region can be suppressed.
- the conductive beads 43 may not be mixed in the sealing material 40 in the region SL2 corresponding to the projecting rib 36 and the region SL3 on the display region D side.
- the liquid crystal layer 50 is made of a nematic liquid crystal material having electro-optical characteristics.
- liquid crystal display device 10 configured as described above, one pixel is formed for each pixel electrode, and when the gate signal is sent from the gate line 22 and the TFT is turned on in each pixel, the source line 24 is turned on. A source signal is sent from the source electrode and a predetermined charge is written to the pixel electrode via the source electrode and the drain electrode, and a potential difference is generated between the pixel electrode and the common electrode 33 of the counter substrate 30. A predetermined voltage is applied to the liquid crystal capacitor consisting of In the liquid crystal display device 10, an image is displayed by adjusting the transmittance of light incident from the outside using the fact that the alignment state of the liquid crystal molecules changes according to the magnitude of the applied voltage.
- all the protruding ribs 26 are provided in the middle in the width direction of the seal region SL.
- at least the outermost protruding ribs 36 have the width of the seal region SL.
- the protruding ribs 36 may be formed further on the display area D side than the seal area SL as long as it is provided in the middle of the direction.
- the protruding ribs 36 are provided in parallel in a plurality of rows in the seal region SL, only one row may be provided. However, from the viewpoint of suppressing the alignment film 34 from flowing out of the protruding rib 36 during the formation of the alignment film 34, the glass fiber pulverized product 42 and the conductive beads 43 run on the protruding rib 36, Two or more rows are preferably provided from the viewpoint of suppressing the flow into the inner region SL3, and from the viewpoint of narrowing the frame, it is preferably three or less.
- the protruding ribs 36 are continuously provided in a frame shape along the sealing material 40 provided in a frame shape so as to surround the display region D, for example, even if provided intermittently Alternatively, it may be provided in a meandering shape, or may be provided in other layouts according to individual shapes. However, from the viewpoint of suppressing the alignment film 34 from flowing out of the protruding rib 36 during the formation of the alignment film 34, the glass fiber pulverized product 42 and the conductive beads 43 run on the protruding rib 36, From the viewpoint of suppressing the flow into the inner region SL ⁇ b> 3, it is preferable that the protruding ribs 36 are continuously provided in a frame shape along the sealing material 40.
- Embodiment 1 a method for manufacturing the liquid crystal display device 10 of Embodiment 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
- the manufacturing method of Embodiment 1 corresponds to the array substrate manufacturing process corresponding to steps S11 to S19 in FIG. 13, the counter substrate manufacturing process corresponding to steps S21 to S25 in FIG. 13, and the steps S3 to S7 in FIG. And a liquid crystal display panel manufacturing process.
- a gate line 22 (including a lead line 22a when the wiring switching unit 27 is formed), a gate electrode, and a gate insulating film, which are first wirings, are formed on the substrate body 21 by a known method.
- the semiconductor layer, the source line 24 as the second wiring, the source electrode, and the drain electrode are formed in this order, and in step S15, the channel portion is patterned in the semiconductor layer to form a TFT.
- steps S16 and S17 a passivation film and an interlayer insulating film 25 are sequentially formed by a known method, and in step S18, a pixel electrode is formed so as to correspond to the contact hole of the interlayer insulating film 25.
- step S19 an alignment film is formed by a known method, and the array substrate 20 is completed.
- step S21 a black matrix is formed on the substrate body 31 by a known method.
- step S22 the color filter layers 32 and 36a are formed by a known method.
- the color filter layer 32 corresponding to each pixel is formed, and in the non-display area N, patterning is performed so as to have a layout along the outer peripheral edge of the counter substrate 30.
- the color filter layer 36 a protruding from the outer peripheral edge so as to surround the display area D is a part constituting the protruding rib 36.
- a common electrode 33 is formed by forming a transparent conductive film so as to cover the entire substrate by a known method. At this time, in the non-display region N, the common electrode 33 becomes a transparent conductive film 36b provided so as to cover the color filter layer 36a provided for forming the protruding rib 36.
- step S24 for example, an organic resin film made of a transparent material such as a photosensitive acrylic resin having a thickness of about 1.5 ⁇ m is formed using a spin coating method or the like.
- the display area D patterning is performed so that the liquid crystal alignment regulating ribs 35 are formed in a predetermined area.
- the transparent conductive film 36b is covered in the area where the protruding ribs 36 are formed.
- patterning is performed to form a transparent resin 36c, and the liquid crystal alignment regulating ribs 35 and the protruding ribs 36 are formed simultaneously.
- the liquid crystal alignment regulating ribs 35 and the projecting ribs 36 are formed simultaneously, but each may be formed as a separate process.
- the organic resin may be patterned so as to cover the liquid crystal alignment regulating rib 35, and then different types of organic resin may be patterned so as to cover the color filter layer 36a of the protruding rib 36.
- the protruding ribs 36 may be formed before the liquid crystal alignment regulating ribs 35.
- step S25 an alignment film 34 is formed by performing a rubbing alignment process after applying a polyimide resin or the like by inkjet.
- the projecting ribs 36 are formed in the non-display area N on the outer peripheral edge of the display area D so as to correspond to the seal area SL in Step S24, It is possible to prevent the display area N from flowing outward from the portion where the protruding ribs 36 are provided.
- the substrate surface is rubbed to form the alignment film 34 for horizontal alignment, but the substrate surface may be rubbed to form a vertical alignment film.
- the color filter layer 36a is also formed in a pattern in the non-display area N, and a transparent conductive film 36b and a transparent resin 36c are stacked thereon to form the protruding rib 36.
- a transparent conductive film 36b and a transparent resin 36c are stacked thereon.
- step S3 First, in step S3, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, for example, by using a dispenser, a screen printing method, or the like, a sealing material raw material 41 is provided around the display region D so as to surround the outer edge of the counter substrate 30 in a frame shape. Apply.
- a region where the sealing material raw material 41 is applied is a region outside the substrate (region included in the region SL1) with respect to the protruding rib 36, and the protruding rib 36 is The sealing material 41 is not applied to the formed region SL2 or the region SL3 inside thereof.
- the distance (the length of P1 in FIG. 15) between the sealing material raw material application area SA and the area where the protruding ribs 36 are provided is preferably 100 to 300 ⁇ m. Further, the difference (the length of Q1 in FIG. 15) between the coating thickness when applying the sealing material 41 to the sealing material application area SA and the height of the protruding rib 36 is preferably 5 to 10 ⁇ m.
- step S4 a liquid crystal material is dropped on the substrate in a region surrounded by the sealing material 40 using a dispenser method or the like, for example, to form a liquid crystal layer. .
- step S5 the array substrate 20 and the counter substrate 30 are aligned so that the display areas D correspond to each other. Then, when the substrates 20 and 30 are overlapped and pressed so as to sandwich the sealing material 41, the adhesive flows and spreads, and as shown in FIG. To reach.
- the distance Q2 from the tip of the protruding rib 36 to the surface of the array substrate 20 is the fiber diameter of the pulverized glass fiber 42 or the conductivity.
- the diameter is set to be smaller than the diameter of the conductive bead 43.
- the distance Q2 to the surface is smaller than the diameter of the glass fiber pulverized product 42 and the conductive beads 43, entry to the protruding rib 36 side is restricted, and the glass fiber pulverized product 42 and the conductive beads 43 are moved to the display region D side. Is suppressed from flowing in. Accordingly, the distribution density in the region SL2 of the protruding rib 36 to the region SL3 inside the protruding rib 36 is lower than the distribution density in the region SL1 outside the protruding rib 36.
- the length of P1 is set to 100 to 300 ⁇ m and the length of Q1 is set to 5 to 10 ⁇ m, as shown in FIG. It is possible to realize a state in which the distance Q2 from the tip to the surface of the array substrate 20 is smaller than the fiber diameter of the crushed glass fiber 42 and the diameter of the conductive beads 43.
- the glass fiber crushed material 42 is sandwiched between the two substrates as a spacer, and the substrates 20 and 30 can be brought closer to each other. Disappear. At this time, a region where the sealing material 41 is expanded becomes a sealing region SL of the liquid crystal display device 10.
- step S6 the sealing material 41 is cured by irradiating the sealing material 41 with UV and / or heating.
- the liquid crystal display panel is manufactured as described above (step S7), and the liquid crystal display device 10 of Embodiment 1 can be manufactured.
- the array material 20 is applied by applying the sealing material raw material 41 using the region outside the substrate of the protruding rib 36 as the sealing material raw material application region SA. Since the counter substrate 30 is bonded, the distribution density of the glass fiber pulverized material 42 in the sealing material 40 in the region SL2 corresponding to the protruding rib 36 has a distribution density in the sealing material 40 in the region outside the protruding rib 36.
- the sealing material 40 is provided so as to be lower than the distribution density of the pulverized glass fiber 42.
- the problem that it becomes difficult to control the cell thickness of the liquid crystal display device 10 due to the glass fiber pulverized material 42 present in the region SL2 corresponding to the protruding rib 36 can be suppressed. And by controlling cell thickness efficiently, the outstanding optical characteristic can be acquired and it can be set as the liquid crystal display device 10 of the desired display quality.
- the sealing material raw material 41 is applied to the array substrate 20 and the area opposite the substrate of the protruding rib 36 as the sealing material raw material application region SA. Since the substrates 30 are bonded together, the distribution density of the conductive beads 43 in the sealing material 40 in the region SL2 corresponding to the protruding ribs 36 and in the region SL3 on the display region D side is higher than that of the protruding ribs 36.
- the sealing material 40 is provided so as to be lower than the distribution density of the conductive beads 43 in the sealing material 40 in the outer region SL1.
- the common electrode 33 of the counter substrate 30 and the pixel electrode of the array substrate 20 are electrically connected to each other by the conductive beads 43 existing in the region SL3 inside the protruding rib 36, and an undesired leak occurs. Can be suppressed.
- the configuration in which the protruding ribs 36 are formed on the counter substrate 30 is illustrated, but the protruding ribs 36 may be provided in the non-display area N of the array substrate 20.
- the seal material raw material 41 is applied to the array substrate 20 in the region SL1 outside the protruding ribs 36 as the seal material raw material application region SA.
- the protruding ribs 36 may be provided on both the array substrate 20 and the counter substrate 30.
- Embodiment 2 the liquid crystal display device 10 of Embodiment 2 will be described.
- FIG. 20 is an overall schematic diagram of the liquid crystal display device 10 according to the second embodiment.
- 21 and 22 are plan views of the array substrate 20 and the counter substrate 30, respectively. Note that the same or corresponding components as those in the first embodiment will be described using the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment.
- the array substrate 20 and the counter substrate 30 are arranged to face each other, and are bonded by a seal material 40 arranged in a seal region SL on the outer peripheral edge portion thereof, and in a space surrounded by the seal material 40.
- the liquid crystal layer 50 is provided as a display layer.
- a region where the liquid crystal layer 50 is provided constitutes a display region D, and the periphery thereof is a frame-like non-display region N.
- a part of one side in the long side direction of the liquid crystal display device 10 is a source terminal region Ts, and a part of two sides in the short side direction is a gate terminal region Tg.
- the seal region SL has a distance (the length of “a” in FIG. 27) between the display region D and the seal region SL in the long side direction of the liquid crystal display device 10 such that the display region D and the seal region SL in the short side direction. The distance between them (the length of “b” in FIG. 27) is longer.
- the array substrate 20 has, for example, a Ti film (thickness of about 50 nm), an Al film (thickness of about 300 nm), and a Ti film (thickness) so as to extend in parallel with each other on the substrate body 21.
- a plurality of gate lines (first wirings) 22 are provided, and a gate insulating film 23 (see FIG. 5) made of SiN having a thickness of, for example, 400 nm is provided so as to cover the gate lines 22. Is provided.
- Source line (second wiring) 24 is provided on the gate insulating film 23 .
- a semiconductor layer is provided at each intersection of the gate line 22 and the source line 24 to constitute a TFT (not shown). Further, a passivation film (not shown) made of SiN having a thickness of, for example, 250 nm is provided so as to cover these, and an interlayer made of photosensitive acrylic resin having a thickness of, for example, 2.5 ⁇ m is further provided so as to cover the passivation film.
- An insulating film 25 is provided. Further, contact holes (not shown) that lead from the surface of the interlayer insulating film 25 to each TFT are formed so as to correspond to each pixel, and a pixel electrode (for example, ITO) (for example, ITO) is formed corresponding to each contact hole. Not shown).
- An alignment film (not shown) is formed on the pixel electrode so as to cover the display region D.
- the source line 24 is electrically connected to a lead line 22 a provided in the same layer as the gate line 22 in the non-display area N.
- the source line end portion 24t is positioned so as to overlap with the upper layer of the lead line end portion 22at in plan view, and a contact hole 27c that leads to both the source line 24 and the lead line 22a is formed, and the surface of the contact hole 27c is formed.
- the wiring switching part 27 is configured by providing the wiring switching electrode 26 so as to cover the wiring.
- the wiring switching electrode 26 is provided in the same layer as the pixel electrode in the display area D.
- the enlarged plan view of the wiring switching unit 27 (the portion indicated by the region IV in FIG. 21) and the cross-sectional view thereof are the same as FIGS. 4 and 5 described for the first embodiment.
- FIG. 22 is a plan view of the counter substrate 30. A cross-sectional view taken along line IX-IX in FIG. 22 is the same as FIG. 9 described for the first embodiment.
- the counter substrate 30 is provided with a color filter layer 32 having a thickness of, for example, 2 ⁇ m in the display region D on the substrate body 31.
- the color filter layer 32 includes a colored layer 32a in which one of red, green, and blue is disposed so as to correspond to each pixel electrode of the array substrate 20, and a black matrix provided between the colored layers 32a. 32b.
- a common electrode 33 made of, for example, ITO having a thickness of 100 nm is provided on the entire surface of the color filter layer 32, and an alignment film 34 made of, for example, a transparent organic resin such as polyimide is provided so as to cover the common electrode 33. Is provided.
- the counter substrate 30 is provided with a liquid crystal alignment regulating rib 35 for regulating the alignment direction of the liquid crystal molecules in the display region D.
- the liquid crystal alignment regulating rib 35 protrudes from the surface of the counter substrate 30 toward the array substrate 20 side.
- the liquid crystal alignment regulating rib 35 has, for example, a triangular cross section.
- the liquid crystal alignment regulating rib 35 substantially regulates the alignment direction of individual liquid crystal molecules to the protruding direction of the ribs, and the tilted liquid crystal molecules interact with each other so that the twist angle of the liquid crystal molecules is the liquid crystal layer 50. Therefore, high quality display with a high contrast ratio is possible.
- the liquid crystal alignment regulating rib 35 is formed of, for example, a transparent organic resin material or a transparent inorganic material.
- the liquid crystal alignment regulating rib 35 may have an insulating property or a dielectric property.
- projecting ribs 36 project in the middle in the width direction of the seal region SL where the seal material 40 is formed so as to extend along the direction of the seal region SL and toward the array substrate 20. ing.
- the protruding ribs 36 are provided so as to extend along two opposing sides along the gate terminal region Tg in the outer peripheral edge of the substrate.
- the protruding ribs 36 are provided so that, for example, a plurality of rows (two rows in FIG. 22) are arranged in the width direction in each of the regions along the gate terminal region Tg.
- the protruding rib 36 is formed, for example, by laminating a color filter layer 36a, a transparent conductive film 36b, and a transparent resin 36c.
- the color filter layer 36a has a thickness of 1 to 3 ⁇ m, for example.
- the transparent conductive film 36 b is, for example, an ITO film having a thickness of about 100 nm, and is provided as a common electrode that covers the entire surface of the counter substrate 30.
- the transparent resin 36c is, for example, a photosensitive acrylic resin having a thickness of 1.5 ⁇ m.
- the protruding ribs 36 have a function of preventing the alignment film from flowing out to the outside of the protruding ribs 36 when the alignment film 34 is formed on the two opposing sides along the gate terminal region Tg. Further, the protruding ribs 36 suppress the crushed glass fiber 42 and the conductive beads 43 mixed in the sealing material 40 from climbing on the protruding ribs 36 or flowing into the region SL3 inside thereof. Has the function of
- Each of the protruding ribs 36 has a width of about 50 ⁇ m and a height of 3 to 6 ⁇ m, for example, and is formed to have a substantially trapezoidal cross section in the width direction.
- the protruding ribs 36 are provided so as to have a gap with the array substrate 20, that is, with a height shorter than the distance between the array substrate 20 and the counter substrate 30.
- the protruding ribs 36 that are adjacent to each other in the width direction are provided with an interval of about 25 ⁇ m, for example.
- the position where the protruding rib 36 is provided in the seal region SL is preferably a position closer to the inside (display region D side) in the middle of the seal region SL in the width direction.
- Protruding ribs 36 are formed in a region of about 100 ⁇ m from the inner end of the seal region SL.
- the counter substrate 30 is provided with the liquid crystal alignment regulating ribs 35, but the liquid crystal alignment regulating ribs 35 may not be provided.
- the seal material 40 is arranged in a frame shape so as to continuously extend to the seal area SL along the periphery of the counter substrate 30, and bonds the array substrate 20 and the counter substrate 30 to each other.
- the sealing material 40 is obtained by curing a sealing material raw material 41 mainly composed of an adhesive such as a fluid thermosetting resin or an ultraviolet curable resin by heating or irradiation with ultraviolet rays.
- a sealing material raw material 41 mainly composed of an adhesive such as a fluid thermosetting resin or an ultraviolet curable resin by heating or irradiation with ultraviolet rays.
- at least one 43 of the glass fiber pulverized material 42 and conductive beads is mixed as a sealing material mixture.
- the glass fiber pulverized product 42 is obtained, for example, by pulverizing glass fibers having a diameter of about 5 ⁇ m so as to have a length of about 20 ⁇ m.
- the fiber diameter of the glass fiber pulverized product 42 is set to a length corresponding to the distance between the substrate of the array substrate 20 and the counter substrate 30, so that the glass fiber pulverized product 42 functions as a spacer between the two substrates. Have.
- the distribution density in the sealing material 40 of the pulverized glass fiber 42 varies depending on the location in the sealing region SL. Specifically, the distribution density of the glass fiber pulverized material 42 in the sealing material 40 in the region SL2 corresponding to the protruding rib 36 is lower than the distribution density in the region SL1 outside the substrate from the protruding rib 36.
- the glass fiber pulverized material 42 is distributed.
- the distribution density of the glass fiber pulverized material 42 in the sealing material 40 in the region SL1 outside the substrate with respect to the protruding ribs 36 is about 1 to 2 per unit area of 400 ⁇ m square, and corresponds to the protruding ribs 36.
- the distribution density of the pulverized glass fibers 42 in the sealing material 40 in the region SL2 is about 1 to 2 per unit area of 800 ⁇ m square.
- the glass fiber pulverized product 142 is present in the region corresponding to the protruding rib 136, that is, the glass fiber pulverized product 142 is formed on the protruding rib 136.
- the distance from the tips of the protruding ribs 136 to the surface of the array substrate 120 is the size of the fiber diameter of the crushed glass fiber 142.
- the distribution density of the glass fiber pulverized material 42 in the sealing material 40 in the region SL2 corresponding to the projecting rib 36 is in the region SL1 outside the substrate from the projecting rib 36. Since the glass fiber pulverized product 42 is mixed so as to be lower than the distribution density of the glass fiber pulverized product 42 in the sealing material 40, the number of the glass fiber pulverized products 42 riding on the protruding ribs 36 is reduced. It is possible to prevent the cell thickness from being controlled by the glass fiber crushed material 42 riding on the ribs 36.
- the distribution density of the pulverized glass fibers 42 in the sealing material 40 in the region SL2 corresponding to the protruding ribs 36 is preferably 1 ⁇ 4 or less of the distribution density in the region SL1 outside the protruding ribs 36.
- the distribution density of the pulverized glass fibers 42 in the sealing material 40 in the region SL2 corresponding to the protruding ribs 36 is 1 ⁇ 4 or less of the distribution density in the region SL1 outside the substrate from the protruding ribs 36.
- the distribution density of the glass fiber pulverized material 42 in the sealing material 40 in each of the regions SL1 and SL2 was measured using the optical microscope, and the region corresponding to the protruding ribs 36 was used.
- SL2 it is about 1/4 of the region SL1 outside the substrate with respect to the projecting rib 36, and in this prototype, the efficiency is higher than that of a comparative sample configured so that the distribution density is uniform in the entire region. This is because a good cell thickness control effect was observed.
- the glass fiber pulverized material 42 may not be mixed in the sealing material 40.
- the conductive beads 43 are, for example, gold deposited on the outer surface of polymer beads.
- the conductive beads 43 have an outer diameter of 6 to 7 ⁇ m, for example.
- the conductive beads 43 have a function as a transfer material for electrically connecting the common electrode 33 of the counter substrate 30 and the wiring (not shown) provided in the frame region of the array substrate 20.
- the outer diameter of the conductive beads 43 is preferably equal to or larger than the fiber diameter of the pulverized glass fiber 42, that is, the distance between the two substrates. More preferably, it is larger than the fiber diameter of the pulverized glass fiber 42.
- the conductive bead 43 When the diameter of the conductive bead 43 is larger than the distance between the two substrates, the conductive bead 43 is deformed by being sandwiched between the substrates, and the common electrode 33 is electrically connected to the wiring in an elliptical sphere shape, for example. Will be allowed to.
- the distribution density of the conductive beads 43 in the sealing material 40 varies depending on the location in the sealing region SL. Specifically, the distribution density of the conductive beads 43 in the sealing material 40 in the region SL2 corresponding to the projecting rib 36 and the region SL3 on the display region D side is higher than the projecting rib 36 in the region outside the substrate.
- the conductive beads 43 are distributed so as to be lower than the distribution density in SL1.
- the common electrode 33 of the counter substrate 30 and the pixel electrodes and the wiring switching electrodes 26 provided on the array substrate 20 are conductive.
- the beads 43 are electrically connected, and there is a risk that unintended leakage occurs.
- the distribution density of the conductive beads 43 in the sealing material 40 in the region SL2 in which the conductive beads 43 correspond to the protruding ribs 36 and in the region SL3 on the display region D side is more on the outside of the substrate than the protruding ribs 36. Since it is mixed so as to be lower than the distribution density in the region SL1, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of an undesired leak between the two substrates. Moreover, since the diameter of the conductive bead is larger than the glass fiber diameter, it is controlled by the cell thickness of the glass fiber, so that the mixing of the conductive bead into the SL3 region can be suppressed.
- the conductive beads 43 may not be mixed in the sealing material 40 in the region SL2 corresponding to the projecting rib 36 and the region SL3 on the display region D side.
- the liquid crystal layer 50 is made of a nematic liquid crystal material having electro-optical characteristics.
- liquid crystal display device 10 configured as described above, one pixel is formed for each pixel electrode, and when the gate signal is sent from the gate line 22 and the TFT is turned on in each pixel, the source line 24 is turned on. A source signal is sent from the source electrode and a predetermined charge is written to the pixel electrode via the source electrode and the drain electrode, and a potential difference is generated between the pixel electrode and the common electrode 33 of the counter substrate 30. A predetermined voltage is applied to the liquid crystal capacitor consisting of In the liquid crystal display device 10, an image is displayed by adjusting the transmittance of light incident from the outside using the fact that the alignment state of the liquid crystal molecules changes according to the magnitude of the applied voltage.
- all the protruding ribs 26 are provided in the middle in the width direction of the seal region SL.
- at least the outermost protruding ribs 36 have the width of the seal region SL.
- the protruding ribs 36 may be formed further on the display area D side than the seal area SL as long as it is provided in the middle of the direction.
- the protruding ribs 36 are provided in parallel in a plurality of rows in the seal region SL, only one row may be provided. However, from the viewpoint of suppressing the alignment film 34 from flowing out of the protruding rib 36 during the formation of the alignment film 34, the glass fiber pulverized product 42 and the conductive beads 43 run on the protruding rib 36, Two or more rows are preferably provided from the viewpoint of suppressing the flow into the inner region SL3, and from the viewpoint of narrowing the frame, it is preferably three or less.
- the protruding ribs 36 are continuously provided in a frame shape along the sealing material 40 provided in a frame shape so as to surround the display region D, for example, even if provided intermittently Alternatively, it may be provided in a meandering shape, or may be provided in other layouts according to individual shapes. However, from the viewpoint of suppressing the alignment film 34 from flowing out of the protruding rib 36 during the formation of the alignment film 34, the glass fiber pulverized product 42 and the conductive beads 43 run on the protruding rib 36, From the viewpoint of suppressing the flow into the inner region SL ⁇ b> 3, it is preferable that the protruding ribs 36 are continuously provided in a frame shape along the sealing material 40.
- the liquid crystal display device 10 according to the second embodiment having the above-described configuration is similar to that of the first embodiment except that the sealing material 41 is disposed along two opposing sides along the gate terminal region Tg. It can be created according to a flowchart.
- the sealing material raw material 41 is applied to the area outside the substrate of the protruding rib 36 as the sealing material raw material application region SA, and the array substrate 20 and Since the counter substrate 30 is bonded, the distribution density of the glass fiber pulverized material 42 in the sealing material 40 in the region SL2 corresponding to the protruding rib 36 has a distribution density in the sealing material 40 in the region outside the protruding rib 36.
- the sealing material 40 is provided so as to be lower than the distribution density of the pulverized glass fiber 42.
- the problem that it becomes difficult to control the cell thickness of the liquid crystal display device 10 due to the glass fiber pulverized material 42 present in the region SL2 corresponding to the protruding rib 36 can be suppressed. And by controlling cell thickness efficiently, the outstanding optical characteristic can be acquired and it can be set as the liquid crystal display device 10 of the desired display quality.
- the sealing material raw material application area SA to apply the sealing material raw material 41 and face the array substrate 20. Since the substrates 30 are bonded together, the distribution density of the conductive beads 43 in the sealing material 40 in the region SL2 corresponding to the protruding ribs 36 and in the region SL3 on the display region D side is higher than that of the protruding ribs 36.
- the sealing material 40 is provided so as to be lower than the distribution density of the conductive beads 43 in the sealing material 40 in the outer region SL1.
- the common electrode 33 of the counter substrate 30 and the pixel electrode of the array substrate 20 are electrically connected to each other by the conductive beads 43 existing in the region SL3 inside the protruding rib 36, and an undesired leak occurs. Can be suppressed.
- the configuration in which the protruding ribs 36 are formed on the counter substrate 30 is illustrated, but the protruding ribs 36 may be provided in the non-display area N of the array substrate 20.
- the seal material raw material 41 is applied to the array substrate 20 in the region SL1 outside the protruding ribs 36 as the seal material raw material application region SA.
- the protruding ribs 36 may be provided on both the array substrate 20 and the counter substrate 30.
- the display device related to the liquid crystal display device 10 including a liquid crystal display panel is exemplified, but the present invention is applicable to a plasma display (PD), a plasma addressed liquid crystal display (PALC), and an organic electroluminescence.
- the present invention can also be applied to display devices such as (organic EL) displays, inorganic electroluminescence (inorganic EL) displays, field emission displays (FED), and surface electric field displays (SED).
- the present invention is useful for a display device having a structure in which two substrates are bonded to face each other with a sealant therebetween, and a manufacturing method thereof.
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- 36a Color filter layer 33
- 36b Transparent conductive film (common electrode) 35
- Liquid crystal alignment regulating rib (transparent resin) 36c Transparent resin
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図1及び2は、実施形態1に係る液晶表示装置10を示している。液晶表示装置10は、互いに対向して配置されたアレイ基板20(第2基板)及び対向基板30(第1基板)を備えている。両基板20及び30は、それらの外周縁部をシール領域SLとして枠状に配置されたシール材40により接着されている。そして、両基板20及び30の間のシール材40に包囲された空間には、表示層として液晶層50が設けられている。
アレイ基板20には、図3に示すように、基板本体21上に、互いに平行に延びるように、例えばTi膜(厚さ50nm程度)、Al膜(厚さ300nm程度)及びTi膜(厚さ50nm程度)が積層されてなる複数のゲート線(第1配線)22が設けられており、ゲート線22を覆うように、例えば厚さ400nmのSiNからなるゲート絶縁膜23(図5参照)が設けられている。そして、ゲート絶縁膜23上には、各ゲート線22と直交する方向に互いに平行に延びるように、例えばAl膜(厚さ300nm程度)及びTi膜(厚さ50nm程度)が積層されてなる複数のソース線(第2配線)24が設けられている。
図8は対向基板30の平面図を、図9は対向基板30の非表示領域Nを含む領域の断面図を示す。対向基板30には、基板本体31上の表示領域Dに、例えば厚さが2μmのカラーフィルタ層32が設けられている。カラーフィルタ層32は、アレイ基板20の各画素電極に対応するように赤、緑及び青のうちの1色が配設された着色層32aと、各着色層32aの間に設けられたブラックマトリクス32bとを備えている。カラーフィルタ層32の上層には、基板全面に例えば厚さが100nmのITOからなる共通電極33が設けられ、さらに、共通電極33を覆うように、例えばポリイミド等の透明有機樹脂からなる配向膜34が設けられている。
シール材40は、非表示領域Nにおいて、対向基板30の周囲に沿ったシール領域SLに連続して延びるように枠状に配置され、アレイ基板20及び対向基板30を互いに接着している。図10は、液晶表示装置10の非表示領域N付近の平面図であり、図11は、図10のXI-XI線における断面図である。
液晶層50は、電気光学特性を有するネマチック液晶材料などにより構成されている。
次に、図13のフローチャートを参照し、実施形態1の液晶表示装置10を製造する方法について説明する。実施形態1の製造方法は、図13のステップS11~S19に対応するアレイ基板作製工程と、図13のステップS21~S25に対応する対向基板作製工程と、図13のステップS3~S7に対応する液晶表示パネル作製工程とを備えている。
まず、ステップS11~S14において、公知の方法により、基板本体21上に第1配線であるゲート線22(配線切り替え部27を形成する場合は引き出し線22aを含む。)及びゲート電極、ゲート絶縁膜23、半導体層、並びに、第2配線であるソース線24、ソース電極及びドレイン電極を順に形成し、ステップS15において、半導体層にチャネル部をパターニングすることにより、TFTを形成する。
まず、ステップS21において、公知の方法により、基板本体31上にブラックマトリクスを形成する。
まず、ステップS3において、図14及び15に示すように、例えばディスペンサやスクリーン印刷法等を用いて、対向基板30の外縁部を枠状に囲むように、表示領域Dの周りにシール材原料41の塗布を行う。
次に、実施形態2の液晶表示装置10について説明する。
アレイ基板20には、図21に示すように、基板本体21上に、互いに平行に延びるように、例えばTi膜(厚さ50nm程度)、Al膜(厚さ300nm程度)及びTi膜(厚さ50nm程度)が積層されてなる複数のゲート線(第1配線)22が設けられており、ゲート線22を覆うように、例えば厚さ400nmのSiNからなるゲート絶縁膜23(図5参照)が設けられている。そして、ゲート絶縁膜23上には、各ゲート線22と直交する方向に互いに平行に延びるように、例えばAl膜(厚さ300nm程度)及びTi膜(厚さ50nm程度)が積層されてなる複数のソース線(第2配線)24が設けられている。
図22は対向基板30の平面図を示す。図22のIX-IX線における断面図は、実施形態1について説明した図9と同じである。対向基板30には、基板本体31上の表示領域Dに、例えば厚さが2μmのカラーフィルタ層32が設けられている。カラーフィルタ層32は、アレイ基板20の各画素電極に対応するように赤、緑及び青のうちの1色が配設された着色層32aと、各着色層32aの間に設けられたブラックマトリクス32bとを備えている。カラーフィルタ層32の上層には、基板全面に例えば厚さが100nmのITOからなる共通電極33が設けられ、さらに、共通電極33を覆うように、例えばポリイミド等の透明有機樹脂からなる配向膜34が設けられている。
シール材40は、非表示領域Nにおいて、対向基板30の周囲に沿ったシール領域SLに連続して延びるように枠状に配置され、アレイ基板20及び対向基板30を互いに接着している。
液晶層50は、電気光学特性を有するネマチック液晶材料などにより構成されている。
SA シール材原料塗布領域
SL シール領域
SL1 突状リブよりも基板外側の領域
SL2 突状リブに対応する領域
SL3 突状リブに対応する領域よりも表示領域側の領域
10 表示装置(液晶表示装置)
20 第2基板(アレイ基板)
26 突状リブ
30 第1基板(対向基板)
32,36a カラーフィルタ層
33,36b 透明導電膜(共通電極)
35 液晶配向規制用リブ(透明樹脂)
36c 透明樹脂
40 シール材
41 シール材原料
42 ガラス繊維粉砕物(シール材混入物)
43 導電性ビーズ(シール材混入物)
50 液晶層
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- ガラス繊維粉砕物及び導電性ビーズの少なくとも一方を含むシール材混入物が混入されたシール材を第1基板及び第2基板間の外周縁部に枠状に配置して該シール材の内側に表示領域が形成された表示装置であって、
上記第1基板には、上記シール材の幅方向中途部において、突状リブが該シール材に沿うように、且つ、上記第2基板と隙間を有するように該第2基板側に向かって突設され、
上記突状リブに対応する領域におけるシール材中のシール材混入物の分布密度は該突状リブよりも基板外側の領域におけるシール材中のシール材混入物の分布密度よりも低いか、もしくは、該突状リブに対応する領域では該シール材中にシール材混入物が混入されていないように設定されていることを特徴とする表示装置。 - 請求項1に記載された表示装置において、
上記シール材混入物は、ガラス繊維粉砕物及び導電性ビーズを含み、
上記突状リブに対応する領域におけるシール材中のガラス繊維粉砕物の分布密度は、該突状リブよりも基板外側の領域におけるシール材中のガラス繊維粉砕物の分布密度よりも低いか、もしくは、該突状リブに対応する領域では該シール材中にガラス繊維粉砕物が混入されていないように設定され、
上記突状リブに対応する領域及びそれよりも表示領域側の領域におけるシール材中の導電性ビーズの分布密度は、該突状リブよりも基板外側の領域におけるシール材中の導電性ビーズの分布密度よりも低いか、もしくは、該突状リブに対応する領域及びそれよりも表示領域側の領域では上記シール材中に導電性ビーズが混入されていないように設定されていることを特徴とする表示装置。 - 請求項2に記載された表示装置において、
上記突状リブに対応する領域におけるシール材中のガラス繊維粉砕物の分布密度は、該突状リブよりも基板外側の領域におけるシール材中のガラス繊維粉砕物の分布密度の4分の1以下であることを特徴とする表示装置。 - 請求項2または3に記載された表示装置において、
上記導電性ビーズは、その径が上記ガラス繊維粉砕物の繊維径よりも大きいことを特徴とする表示装置。 - 請求項1~4のいずれかに記載された表示装置において、
上記第1基板が矩形形状を有し、
上記突状リブは、上記基板外周縁部のうち第1基板を構成する対向する2辺に沿って延びるように形成されていることを特徴とする表示装置。 - 請求項1~4のいずれかに記載された表示装置において、
上記突状リブは、上記基板外周縁部に上記表示領域を囲むように枠状に形成されていることを特徴とする表示装置。 - 請求項1~6のいずれかに記載された表示装置において、
上記第1基板及び上記第2基板間には液晶層が設けられていることを特徴とする表示装置。 - 請求項7に記載された表示装置において、
上記第1基板はカラーフィルタ層を備えた対向基板であり、
上記突状リブは、カラーフィルタ層、透明導電膜、及び透明樹脂が積層された構成を有することを特徴とする表示装置。 - 請求項8に記載された表示装置において、
上記第1基板は、上記表示領域において、上記第2基板側に向かって突設された透明樹脂からなる液晶配向規制用リブをさらに備えたことを特徴とする表示装置。 - ガラス繊維粉砕物及び導電性ビーズの少なくとも一方を含むシール材混入物が混入されたシール材を第1基板及び第2基板間の外周縁部に枠状に配置して該シール材の内側に表示領域が形成された表示装置の製造方法であって、
上記第1基板の外周縁部に沿うように突状リブを突設し、
次いで、上記第1基板上の上記突状リブよりも基板外側の領域をシール材原料塗布領域として、該シール材原料塗布領域に流動性を有する接着剤にシール材混入物が混入されたシール材原料を塗布し、
続いて、上記第1基板と第2基板とを上記シール材原料を挟むように重ね合わせて押圧することにより、上記接着剤を上記突状リブよりも内側の領域に流動させると共に上記シール材混入物が当該内側の領域に流入するのを該突状リブで規制して、
その後、上記接着剤を硬化させることにより、突状リブに対応する領域におけるシール材中のシール材混入物の分布密度が突状リブよりも基板外側の領域におけるシール材中のシール材混入物の分布密度よりも低いか、もしくは、該突状リブに対応する領域では上記シール材中にシール材混入物が混入されていないように設定されたシール材を枠状に形成し、該シール材の内側に表示領域が形成された表示装置を得ることを特徴とする表示装置の製造方法。 - 請求項10に記載された表示装置の製造方法において、
上記シール材混入物はガラス繊維粉砕物及び導電性ビーズを含み、
上記シール材原料を上記シール材原料塗布領域に塗布した後、上記第1基板と第2基板とを該シール材原料を挟むように重ね合わせて押圧することにより、上記接着剤を上記突状リブよりも内側の領域に流動させると共に上記ガラス繊維粉砕物及び上記導電性ビーズが当該内側の領域に流入するのを該突状リブで規制して、
その後、上記接着剤を硬化させることにより、突状リブに対応する領域におけるシール材中のガラス繊維粉砕物の分布密度が突状リブよりも基板外側の領域におけるシール材中のガラス繊維粉砕物の分布密度よりも低いか、もしくは、該突状リブに対応する領域では該シール材にガラス繊維粉砕物が混入されていないように、且つ、上記突状リブに対応する領域及びそれよりも表示領域側の領域におけるシール材中の導電性ビーズの分布密度が突状リブよりも基板外側の領域におけるシール材中の導電性ビーズの分布密度よりも低いか、もしくは、該突状リブに対応する領域及びそれよりも表示領域側の領域では上記シール材中に導電性ビーズが混入されていないように設定されたシール材を形成することを特徴とする表示装置の製造方法。 - 請求項11に記載された表示装置の製造方法において、
上記導電性ビーズは、その径が上記ガラス繊維粉砕物の繊維径よりも大きいことを特徴とする表示装置の製造方法。 - 請求項10~12のいずれかに記載された表示装置の製造方法において、
上記シール材原料塗布領域と上記突状リブが突設された領域との間の距離が100~300μmであることを特徴とする表示装置の製造方法。 - 請求項10~13のいずれかに記載された表示装置の製造方法において、
上記第1基板が矩形形状を有し、
上記突状リブを、上記基板外周縁部のうち第1基板を構成する対向する2辺に沿って延びるように設けることを特徴とする表示装置の製造方法。 - 請求項10~13のいずれかに記載された表示装置の製造方法において、
上記突状リブを、上記基板外周縁部に上記表示領域を囲むように枠状に設けることを特徴とする表示装置の製造方法。 - 請求項10~15のいずれかに記載された表示装置の製造方法において、
上記シール材を形成した後に、該シール材で囲われた領域に液晶材料を導入して液晶層を形成することを特徴とする表示装置の製造方法。 - 請求項10~15のいずれかに記載された表示装置の製造方法において、
上記シール材原料を塗布した後、且つ、上記第1基板及び上記第2基板を貼り合わせる前に、該シール材原料で囲われた領域に液晶材料を導入し、該第1基板及び第2基板を貼り合わせた後に液晶層を形成することを特徴とする表示装置の製造方法。 - 請求項16または17に記載された表示装置の製造方法において、
上記第1基板はカラーフィルタ層を備えた対向基板であって、
上記突状リブは、カラーフィルタ層、透明導電膜、及び透明樹脂が積層された構成を有し、
上記突状リブを構成するカラーフィルタ層は、上記対向基板に設けられたカラーフィルタ層と同時に形成することを特徴とする表示装置の製造方法。 - 請求項18に記載された表示装置の製造方法において、
上記第1基板は、上記表示領域において、上記第2基板側に向かって突設され透明樹脂からなる液晶配向規制用リブをさらに備え、
上記突状リブの透明樹脂と上記液晶配向規制用リブとを同時に形成することを特徴とする表示装置の製造方法。
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