IP Library Granted Patent US 8,351,008
Granted Patent B2
US 8,351,008 · App. 12/827,777 · Granted Jan 8, 2013

Liquid crystal display with several drive segments

Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
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Patent No.
US 8,351,008
App. No.
12/827,777
Granted
Jan 8, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A liquid crystal display is provided with several drive segments, between which at least one intermediate surface without drive segments is situated. Such liquid crystal displays are used, in particular, for displaying information contents of low information density, for example, as numerical display elements. This realizes, among other things, a simple and cost-efficient improvement of the electrostatic properties and the legibility, namely also under unfavorable light conditions. For this purpose, the intermediate surface is largely provided with at least one conductive auxiliary layer and a high-frequency connection between the auxiliary layer and a shielding potential is produced.

Claims (22)

1. A liquid crystal display, comprising:

a plurality of drive segments between which at least one intermediate surface without drive segments is situated;

at least one conductive auxiliary layer provided along the at least one intermediate surface between the drive segments; and

a capacitor; and

a high-frequency connection produced between the at least one conductive auxiliary layer and a shielding potential that is connected to the at least one conductive auxiliary layer via the capacitor.

2. The liquid crystal display according to claim 1 , further comprising a metal housing that forms the shielding potential.

3. The liquid crystal display according to claim 1 , further comprising a metalized housing that forms the shielding potential.

4. The liquid crystal display according to claim 1 , wherein the shielding potential is a ground potential.

5. The liquid crystal display according to claim 4 , wherein the at least one conductive auxiliary layer is connected to the ground potential via a separate contact pin.

6. A liquid crystal display, comprising:

a plurality of drive segments between which at least one intermediate surface without drive segments is situated;

at least one conductive auxiliary layer provided along the at least one intermediate surface between the drive segments;

a conductive housing that is configured to surround the plurality of drive segments and the at least one conductive auxiliary layer, wherein the conductive housing forms a shielding potential; and

a high-frequency connection produced between the at least one conductive auxiliary layer and the shielding potential.

7. The liquid crystal display according to claim 6 , wherein the at least one conductive auxiliary layer is connected to the shielding potential in a capacitive fashion.

8. The liquid crystal display according to claim 7 , wherein the capacitive fashion is realized with a capacitor.

9. The liquid crystal display according to claim 6 , wherein the conductive housing comprises:

a metal housing that forms the shielding potential.

10. The liquid crystal display according to claim 6 , wherein the conductive housing comprises:

a metalized housing that forms the shielding potential.

11. The liquid crystal display according to claim 6 , wherein the shielding potential is a ground potential.

12. The liquid crystal display according to claim 11 , wherein the at least one conductive auxiliary layer is connected to the ground potential via a separate contact pin.

Assignments (4)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 7, 2014
From: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 034287/0001 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 10, 2011
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 025781/0333 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 8, 2010
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
Reel/Frame 025327/0156 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 24, 2010
From: BRANDT, PETER; CHARLE, HEIKO; SCHULZ, WILFRIED
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 025036/0668 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2009 031 039 · Jun 30, 2009 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20100328597A1 · Dec 30, 2010