IP Library Granted Patent US 10,416,490
Granted Patent B2
US 10,416,490 · App. 16/050,711 · Granted Sep 17, 2019

Curved display and automotive device

Inventors: Masafumi Hirata (Hyogo, JP); Hiroaki Goto (Osaka, JP); Takeshi Aramaki (Kanagawa, JP); Masashi Kuno (Hyogo, JP)
Assignee: Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.
G02F1/133512G02F1/133308G02F1/136209G02F1/136286G02F2201/56
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,416,490
App. No.
16/050,711
Granted
Sep 17, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A curved display comprises a first substrate 100 and a second substrate 200 that are disposed opposite to each other and both curved along the first direction. The first substrate includes data lines 11 and gate lines 12 . The second substrate includes light transmission parts 202 and a light shielding part 203 . The light shielding part includes first light shielding portions 203 b extending in the first direction and second light shielding portions 203 a extending in a second direction. The second light shielding portions include a central light shielding portion a 5 , a first end light shielding portion al disposed on one end side in the first direction, and a middle light shielding portion disposed therebetween. A width in the first direction of the middle light shielding portion is greater than or equal to that of the central light shielding portion and the first end light shielding portion.

Claims (32)

1. A display comprising a first substrate and a second substrate,

wherein the first substrate includes a plurality of data lines and a plurality of gate lines,

the second substrate includes a plurality of light transmission parts that transmits light and a light shielding part that is formed around the plurality of light transmission parts to block the light transmission,

the light shielding part includes a plurality of first light shielding portions extending in a first direction and a plurality of second light shielding portions extending in a second direction different from the first direction,

the plurality of second light shielding portions include a first end light shielding portion disposed on one end side in the first direction of the display surface, a central light shielding portion disposed closer to a central side of the display surface than the first end light shielding portion, and at least three consecutive middle light shielding portions disposed between the central light shielding portion and the first end light shielding portion, and

a width of each of the middle light shielding portions is wider than a width of the central light shielding portion and is wider than or equal to a width of the first end light shielding portion, wherein the widths represent a length in the first direction.

2. The display according to claim 1 , wherein

the middle light shielding portions include a widest middle light shielding portion,

a first plurality of the middle light shielding portions is disposed between the widest middle light shielding portion and the central side of the display surface, the width of each of the middle light shielding portions of the first plurality becoming more narrow as said middle little shielding portion is closer to the central side of the display surface, and

a second plurality of the middle light shielding portions is disposed between the widest middle light shielding portion and the end side of the display surface, the width of each of the middle light shielding portions of the second plurality becoming more narrow as said middle little shielding portion is closer to the end side of the display surface.

3. The display according to claim 2 , wherein with respect to a width of each of the plurality of second light shielding portions which represents a length in the first direction, a ratio of a change in the width from the middle light shielding portion having a maximum width to the end light shielding portion is larger than a ratio of a change in the width from the middle light shielding portion having the maximum width to the central light shielding portion.

4. The display according to claim 1 , wherein

the plurality of gate lines extend in the first direction, and the plurality of data lines extend in the second direction.

5. The display according to claim 4 , wherein

a center position of the width in the first direction of each of the plurality of second light shielding portions coincides with a center position of the width in the first direction of each of the plurality of data lines.

6. The display according to claim 2 , wherein

the first plurality of the middle light shielding portions includes one of the at least three consecutive middle light shielding portions, said one of the at least three consecutive middle light shielding portions being adjacent to the widest middle light shielding portion, and

the second plurality of the middle light shielding portions includes one of the at least three consecutive middle light shielding portions, said one of the at least three consecutive middle light shielding portions being adjacent to the widest middle light shielding portion.

7. A display comprising a first substrate and a second substrate,

wherein the first substrate includes a plurality of data lines and a plurality of gate lines,

the second substrate includes a plurality of light transmission parts that transmits light and a light shielding part that is formed around the plurality of light transmission parts to block the light transmission,

the light shielding part includes a plurality of first light shielding portions extending in a first direction and a plurality of second light shielding portions extending in a second direction different from the first direction,

the plurality of second light shielding portions include a central light shielding portion disposed on a central side of a display surface, a first end light shielding portion disposed on one end side in the first direction of the display surface, and a middle light shielding portion disposed between the central light shielding portion and the first end light shielding portion,

a width of the middle light shielding portion is wider than a width of the central light shielding portion and is wider than or equal to a width of the first end light shielding portion, wherein the widths represent a length in the first direction, and

the width of the central light shielding portion is equal to the width of the end light shielding portion.

8. A display comprising a first substrate and a second substrate,

wherein the first substrate includes a plurality of data lines and a plurality of gate lines,

the second substrate includes a plurality of light transmission parts that transmits light and a light shielding part that is formed around the plurality of light transmission parts to block the light transmission,

the light shielding part includes a plurality of first light shielding portions extending in a first direction and a plurality of second light shielding portions extending in a second direction different from the first direction,

the plurality of second light shielding portions include a central light shielding portion disposed on a central side of a display surface, a first end light shielding portion disposed on one end side in the first direction of the display surface, and a middle light shielding portion disposed between the central light shielding portion and the first end light shielding portion,

a width of the middle light shielding portion is wider than a width of the central light shielding portion and is wider than or equal to a width of the first end light shielding portion, wherein the widths represent a length in the first direction, and

a dimension of each of the plurality of first light shielding portions, which represents a length in the second direction, are equal to one another.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 18, 2023
From: PANASONIC LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CO., LTD.
To: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION OF AMERICA
Reel/Frame 064292/0775 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2016-069545 · Mar 30, 2016 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation 15450921 · Mar 6, 2017
Related Publication 20180335663A1 · Nov 22, 2018