Electrophoretic device
View Patent ↗In order to form an electrophoretic layer containing microcapsules at a desired region readily and accurately, a region having lyophobicity is formed on a member, and a microcapsule dispersion is then applied onto the member.
1. An electrophoretic device comprising:
an electrophoretic layer including microcapsules containing an electrophoretic dispersion disposed between two electrodes;
lyophobic layers having lyophobicity for a microcapsule dispersion in which the microcapsules are dispersed at desired regions of a member; and
said microcapsule dispersion being applied to the member having the lyophobic layers.
2. The electrophoretic device according to claim 1 , wherein the lyophobic layer on a region used as an electrical contact among the regions has such a thickness that conductivity is obtained.
3. An electrophoretic device comprising:
an electrophoretic layer including microcapsules containing an electrophoretic dispersion is disposed between two electrodes;
lyophilic layers having lyophilicity for a microcapsule dispersion in which the microcapsules are dispersed at desired regions of a member; and
the microcapsule dispersion being applied to the member having the lyophilic layers.
4. The electrophoretic device according to claim 3 , wherein the microcapsule dispersion contains a binder.
5. The electrophoretic device according to claim 4 , wherein a migration-promoting operation for promoting migration of the microcapsule dispersion on the member being performed while or after applying the microcapsule dispersion onto the member.
6. An electrophoretic device comprising:
electrophoretic particles contained in microcapsules that migrate in response to voltage applied from electrodes;
lyophobic layers having lyophobicity for a microcapsule dispersion in which the microcapsules are dispersed at desired regions of a member; and
the microcapsule dispersion being applied to the member having the lyophobic layers.
7. The electrophoretic device according to claim 6 , wherein the lyophobic layer on a region used as an electrical contact among the regions having such a thickness that conductivity is obtained.
8. An electrophoretic device comprising:
electrophoretic particles contained in microcapsules that migrate in response to voltage applied from electrodes;
lyophilic layers having lyophilicity for a microcapsule dispersion in which the microcapsules are dispersed at desired regions of a member; and
the microcapsule dispersion being applied to the member having the lyophilic layers.
9. The electrophoretic device according to claim 8 , wherein the microcapsule dispersion contains a binder.
10. The electrophoretic device according to claim 9 , wherein a migration-promoting operation for promoting migration of the microcapsule dispersion on the member being performed while or after applying the microcapsule dispersion onto the member.
11. An electrophoretic device comprising:
a member that includes a first area with lyophobicity and a second area; and
an electrophoretic layer including microcapsules containing a dispersion medium and particles, the electrophoretic layer being selectively arranged in the second area.
12. An electrophoretic device according to claim 11 , wherein the first area on a region is used as an electrical contact among the regions having such a thickness that conductivity is obtained.
13. An electrophoretic device according to claim 11 , wherein the dispersion medium contains a binder.
14. An electrophoretic device comprising:
a member that includes a first area and second area, the second area having with lyophilicity; and
an electrophoretic layer including microcapsules containing a dispersion medium and particles, the electrophoretic layer being selectively arranged in the second area.
15. An electrophoretic device according to claim 14 , wherein the dispersion medium contains a binder.