Liquid crystal display device, manufacturing method of liquid crystal display device, and electronic apparatus
AssigneeSeiko Epson Corporation
InventorsYoichi Momose, Satoshi Hasegawa
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Abstract
A liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer that is interposed between the first and second substrates, and a sealing member that is formed in peripheral portions of the first and second substrates. The sealing member includes a ring-shaped portion that seals the liquid crystal layer inboard of the sealing member and connecting portions that connect first and second regions of the sealing member to form the ring-shaped portion. The connecting portions are formed outboard of the ring-shaped portion.
Claims14
A liquid crystal display device comprising:
- a first substrate;
- a second substrate;
- a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first and second substrates;
- and
- a sealing member formed in peripheral portions of the first and second substrates,
- wherein the sealing member includes:
- a connecting portion that connects first and second portions of the sealing member to form a ring-shaped portion that seals the liquid crystal layer inboard of the sealing member;
- and
- the connecting portion protrudes toward an outside of the ring-shaped portion.
A method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display device including:
- a first substrate;
- a second substrate;
- a liquid crystal layer that is interposed between the first and second substrates;
- and a sealing member that is formed in peripheral portions of the first and second substrates, the method comprising:
- forming the sealing member including a ring-shaped portion that seals the liquid crystal layer inboard of the sealing member and a connecting portion that connects first and second portions of the sealing member to form the ring-shaped portion;
- and
- disposing the liquid crystal layer inboard of the sealing member;
- wherein the connecting portion is formed to protrude toward an outside of the ring-shaped portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.