IP Library Granted Patent US 9,500,894
Granted Patent B2
US 9,500,894 · App. 14/682,336 · Granted Nov 22, 2016

Liquid crystal display device

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Patent No.
US 9,500,894
App. No.
14/682,336
Granted
Nov 22, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A first substrate includes a gate line extending in a first direction, a first interlayer insulating film covering the gate line, a first common electrode formed on the first interlayer insulating film extending in a second direction crossing the first direction, a second interlayer insulating film covering the first common electrode, a source line extending in the second direction, and a third interlayer insulating film covering the source line. A pixel electrode includes a main pixel electrode extending in the second direction on the third interlayer insulating film. A second common electrode includes a second main common electrode extending in the second direction on the third interlayer insulating film and facing the source line. The second common electrode is set to the same potential as the first common electrode. A first alignment film covers the pixel electrode and the second common electrode.

Claims (61)

1. A liquid crystal display device, comprising:

a first substrate including;

a gate line extending in a first direction,

a first interlayer insulating film covering the gate line,

a first common electrode formed on the first interlayer insulating film and extending in a second direction crossing the first direction,

a second interlayer insulating film covering the first common electrode,

a source line extending in the second direction on the second interlayer insulating film,

a third interlayer insulating film covering the source line,

a pixel electrode including a main pixel electrode extending in the second direction on the third interlayer insulating film,

a second common electrode including a second main common electrode extending in the second direction on the third interlayer insulating film and facing the source line, the second common electrode set to the same potential as the first common electrode, and

a first alignment film covering the pixel electrode and the second common electrode,

a second substrate including a second alignment film facing the first alignment film; and

a liquid crystal layer held between the first substrate and the second substrate,

the second substrate includes a third common electrode including a third main common electrode extending in the second direction and facing the second main common electrode, and the third common electrode is set to the same potential as the second common electrode, and

the first common electrode faces the gate line.

2. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 , wherein the first common electrode is arranged apart from a location facing the source line.

3. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 , wherein

the first substrate includes a seat electrode formed on the second interlayer insulating film and electrically coupled to the pixel electrode, and

the seat electrode faces the first common electrode interposing the second interlayer insulating film therebetween.

4. A liquid crystal display device including a plurality of pixels arranged in a first direction and a second direction crossing the first direction in a matrix shape, each pixel comprising:

a first substrate including;

a gate line extending in the first direction,

a first interlayer insulating film covering the gate line,

a first common electrode formed on the first interlayer insulating film and extending in the second direction,

a second interlayer insulating film covering the first common electrode,

a pair of source lines extending in the second direction on the second interlayer insulating film,

a third interlayer insulating film covering the pair of source lines,

a pixel electrode including a main pixel electrode extending in the second direction on the third interlayer insulating film,

a second common electrode including a second main common electrode extending in the second direction on the third interlayer insulating film and facing the pair of source lines, the second common electrode set to the same potential as the first common electrode, and

a first alignment film covering the pixel electrode and the second common electrode,

a second substrate including a second alignment film facing the first alignment film; and

a liquid crystal layer held between the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein

the pair of source lines of the plurality of pixels extend in the second direction sandwiching the first common electrode,

a connection electrode connects between the adjacent first common electrodes crossing the source line,

the connection electrodes are arranged in dispersion,

the second substrate includes a third common electrode including a third main common electrode extending in the second direction and facing the second main common electrode, and the third common electrode is set to the same potential as the second common electrode, and

the first common electrode faces the gate line.

5. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 4 , wherein the first common electrode is arranged in a position apart from a location facing the source line.

6. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 4 , wherein

the first substrate includes a seat electrode formed on the second interlayer insulating film and electrically coupled to the pixel electrode, and

the seat electrode faces the first common electrode interposing the second interlayer insulating film therebetween.

7. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 4 , wherein

adjacent connection electrodes are arranged having a plurality of pixels therebetween on the source line.

8. A liquid crystal display device including a plurality of pixels arranged in a first direction and a second direction crossing the first direction in a matrix shape, each pixel comprising:

a first substrate including;

a gate line arranged substantially in the center of the pixel extending in a first direction,

a first interlayer insulating film covering the gate line,

a first common electrode formed on the first interlayer insulating film and extending in the second direction,

a second interlayer insulating film covering the first common electrode,

a pair of source lines arranged on the second interlayer insulating film extending in the second direction, the first common electrode arranged between the pair of source lines,

a third interlayer insulating film covering the pair of source lines,

a pixel electrode including a main pixel electrode arranged substantially in the center of the pixel and extending in the second direction, and a sub-pixel electrode arranged substantially in the center of the pixel and extending in the first direction, wherein the main pixel electrode and the sub-pixel electrode form a cross shape, and the gate line faces the sub-pixel electrode,

a second common electrode including a pair of second main common electrodes extending in the second direction on the third interlayer insulating film and facing the pair of source lines, and a pair of sub-common electrodes arranged in an upper end portion and a lower end portion of the pixel extending in the first direction, wherein the second main common electrodes and the sub-common electrodes form a frame shape defining one pixel, and the second common electrode is set to the same potential as the first common electrode, and

a first alignment film covering the pixel electrode and the second common electrode,

a second substrate including a second alignment film facing the first alignment film; and

a liquid crystal layer held between the first substrate and the second substrate,

the second substrate includes a third common electrode including a third main common electrode extending in the second direction and facing the second main common electrode, and the third common electrode is set to the same potential as the second common electrode, and

the first common electrode faces the gate line.

9. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 8 , wherein

the first substrate includes a seat electrode formed on the second interlayer insulating film and electrically coupled to the pixel electrode, and

the seat electrode faces the first common electrode interposing the second interlayer insulating film therebetween.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 22, 2025
From: JAPAN DISPLAY INC.
To: MAGNOLIA WHITE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 072130/0313 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 9, 2015
From: HIROSAWA, JIN
To: JAPAN DISPLAY INC.
Reel/Frame 035368/0952 →