IP Library Granted Patent US 8,908,135
Granted Patent B2
US 8,908,135 · App. 13/754,552 · Granted Dec 9, 2014

Manufacturing apparatus, manufacturing method, optical element, display device, and electronic apparatus

Inventors: Takeo Koito (Kanagawa, JP); Daisuke Takama (Kanagawa, JP)
Assignee: Japan Display West Inc.
G02F1/1303G02F1/133784G02F1/13394G02F1/29
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Patent No.
US 8,908,135
App. No.
13/754,552
Granted
Dec 9, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A manufacturing method includes providing a structural element that provides a predetermined gap between a first substrate and a second substrate to at least one of the first and second substrates, forming an alignment film on each of the first and second substrates, and subjecting the alignment film formed on each of the first and second substrates to a rubbing process. The structural element is formed after the alignment film is formed and before or after the rubbing process is performed.

Claims (47)

1. A manufacturing method comprising:

providing a structural element that provides a predetermined gap between a first substrate and a second substrate to at least one of the first and second substrates;

forming an alignment film on each of the first and second substrates; and

subjecting the alignment film formed on each of the first and second substrates to a rubbing process,

wherein the structural element is formed after the alignment film is formed and before or after the rubbing process is performed.

2. The manufacturing method according to claim 1 ,

wherein the structural element is formed on the alignment film on the first substrate after the alignment film on the first substrate is subjected to the rubbing process.

3. The manufacturing method according to claim 1 ,

wherein the structural element is formed on the alignment film on the first substrate before the alignment film on the first substrate is subjected to the rubbing process.

4. The manufacturing method according to claim 3 ,

wherein the rubbing process is performed by ion beam alignment.

5. The manufacturing method according to claim 1 ,

wherein the structural element is provided to each of the first and second substrates.

6. The manufacturing method according to claim 5 ,

wherein a diameter of the structural element provided to the first substrate is greater than a diameter of the structural element provided to the second substrate.

7. The manufacturing method according to claim 5 ,

wherein the structural element on the alignment film on the first substrate is formed after the alignment film on the first substrate is subjected to the rubbing process, and

wherein the structural element on the alignment film on the second substrate is formed before the alignment film on the second substrate is subjected to the rubbing process.

8. A manufacturing apparatus that performs:

providing a structural element that provides a predetermined gap between a first substrate and a second substrate to at least one of the first and second substrates;

forming an alignment film on each of the first and second substrates; and

subjecting the alignment film formed on each of the first and second substrates to a rubbing process,

wherein the structural element is formed after the alignment film is formed and before or after the rubbing process is performed.

9. An optical element comprising:

a first substrate;

a second substrate;

a structural element that provides a predetermined gap between the first and second substrates and that is provided to at least one of the first and second substrates; and

an alignment film formed on each of the first and second substrates, the alignment film being subjected to a rubbing process,

wherein the structural element is formed after the alignment film is formed and before or after the rubbing process is performed.

10. A display device comprising:

a display unit that displays an image; and

a lens unit that faces a display surface side of the display unit and selectively changes a state in which a light ray emitted from the display unit passes through the lens unit,

wherein the lens unit includes

a first substrate,

a second substrate,

a structural element that provides a predetermined gap between the first and second substrates and that is provided to at least one of the first and second substrates, and

an alignment film formed on each of the first and second substrates, the alignment film being subjected to a rubbing process,

wherein the structural element is formed after the alignment film is formed and before or after the rubbing process is performed.

11. An electronic apparatus comprising:

a display unit that displays an image; and

a lens unit that faces a display surface side of the display unit and selectively changes a state in which a light ray emitted from the display unit passes through the lens unit,

wherein the lens unit includes

a first substrate,

a second substrate,

a structural element that provides a predetermined gap between the first and second substrates and that is provided to at least one of the first and second substrates, and

an alignment film formed on each of the first and second substrates, the alignment film being subjected to a rubbing process,

wherein the structural element is formed after the alignment film is formed and before or after the rubbing process is performed.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 8, 2015
From: JAPAN DISPLAY WEST INC.
To: JAPAN DISPLAY INC.
Reel/Frame 036816/0480 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 30, 2013
From: KOITO, TAKEO; TAKAMA, DAISUKE
To: JAPAN DISPLAY WEST INC.
Reel/Frame 029726/0001 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2012-066691 · Mar 23, 2012 · national
Continuity (1)
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