Liquid Crystal Display Device Vertical Alignment Film Response Speed

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Solution Overview

Problem

The response speed of liquid crystal display devices in PSVA mode is slow, which is a significant challenge that affects their performance and efficiency in modern display technologies.

Innovation Solution

A liquid crystal display device is designed with a specific spacing between substrates, utilizing compounds represented by formulas I and II, and vertical alignment films to enhance the response speed, while also reducing the amount of liquid crystal composition and manufacturing costs.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If PSVA display mode is used to avoid rubbing alignment layers, then manufacturing reliability is improved, but response speed deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing reliabilityVSAvoidresponse speed
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSSpeed

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the chemical composition parameters of the liquid crystal material by incorporating specific compounds (Formula I with R0-R1 groups and Formula II with R3-R4 groups, Z1-Z2 linkers) to achieve faster response speed while maintaining the PSVA mode's manufacturing advantages. The molecular structure parameters are optimized to balance alignment stability and response performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses a composite liquid crystal composition containing multiple compounds with specific functional groups and structures (Formula I and Formula II compounds in defined ratios). This composite approach combines the alignment-stabilizing properties needed for PSVA mode with molecules that enable faster response, resolving the contradiction between reliability and speed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Quantity of substance

If substrate spacing is reduced to decrease liquid crystal composition amount, then cost is improved, but response speed may deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveliquid crystal composition amountVSAvoidresponse speed
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSSpeed

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes the substrate spacing parameter to a specific range (2.5-3.2 μm) that simultaneously reduces liquid crystal composition quantity and maintains fast response speed. This precise parameter control allows cost reduction without sacrificing performance, as the optimized spacing works synergistically with the modified liquid crystal composition.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The device achieves a faster response speed, wider nematic phase temperature range, higher birefringence anisotropy, and improved charge retention ratio, along with reduced costs due to decreased liquid crystal composition requirements.

Implementation Method 1

alignment layers are provided with vertical alignment films that allow liquid crystal molecules in said liquid crystal composition to be arranged roughly perpendicular to said first or second substrate

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectVertical alignment:

Implementation Method 2

a suitable or higher birefringence anisotropy Δn

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectBirefringence: Birefringence

Data Source

PatentUS11078423B2Liquid crystal display device
Publication Date: 2021.08.03 SHIJIAZHUANG CHENGZHI YONGHUA DISPLAY MATERIALS CO LTD
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AI summary

The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display device. The liquid crystal display device of the present invention comprises a first substrate, a second substrate, and a liquid crystal composition disposed between said first substrate and said second substrate, wherein said first substrate and said second substrate are disposed in parallel and opposite to each other, with the distance between said first substrate and said second substrate being 2.5 μm to 3.2 μm; alignment layers are disposed on the sides of said first and second substrates that are close to said liquid crystal composition; and said alignment layers are provided with vertical alignment films that allow liquid crystal molecules in said liquid crystal composition to be arranged roughly perpendicular to said first or second substrate.