Liquid Crystal Lenticular Lens Single Electrode Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional liquid crystal lenticular lens stereoscopic display devices require multiple power sources to achieve the lens effect, leading to increased power burden and limited design possibilities.
Innovation Solution
A liquid crystal lenticular lens design with a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer having ordinary and extraordinary refractive indices, and electrode units with specific distances and pitches, allowing for a reduced number of power sources while maintaining the lens effect similar to an ideal lens.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional liquid crystal lenticular lens uses multiple electrodes with different voltages to achieve lens effect, then the lens effect is improved, but the number of power sources increases and design possibilities are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple electrode functions into a single electrode structure. The single electrode is designed with specific geometric patterns (curved lines with varying distances from the center) that enable different regions to create different lens effects simultaneously, eliminating the need for multiple separate electrodes and power sources while maintaining the lens effect.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by creating regions within the single electrode that have different properties. The electrode contains multiple curved lines at different distances from the center, where each region creates a specific lens effect. The distance from the center determines the lens effect strength, allowing different parts of the electrode to serve different optical functions.
2Reliability
If conventional liquid crystal lenticular lens uses thirteen electrodes arranged with 1:1 gap ratio, then the lens effect is achieved, but the power source burden increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the function of thirteen separate electrodes into a single electrode structure with optimized geometric patterns. This consolidation reduces the number of power sources from thirteen to one, significantly reducing the power source burden while maintaining the lens effect through carefully designed curved line patterns.
3Adaptability or versatility
If conventional liquid crystal lenticular lens uses multiple electrodes with varying voltages, then different lens effects are achieved, but the number of electrodes in each unit increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses local quality by creating regions within the single electrode that produce different lens effects. The curved lines are positioned at different distances from the center, with each distance creating a specific lens effect. This allows the single electrode to provide the adaptability of multiple electrodes while reducing the electrode count.
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 solution reduces the number of power sources required, decreases the number of electrodes in each unit, and broadens design possibilities while achieving a vivid three-dimensional stereoscopic image.
Implementation Method 1
the liquid crystal layer has an ordinary refractive index and an extraordinary refractive index
Implementation Method 2
the liquid crystal layer has an ordinary refractive index and an extraordinary refractive index
Implementation Method 3
different voltages are necessary to be applied to the electrodes 36a of the electrode unit respectively. Common voltage is applied to the planar electrode 40. Since voltage varies in different horizontal surface of the liquid crystal layer 38, the liquid crystal molecules in different horizontal surface tend to orient differently—rotate and orient themselves following the electric-field lines—so as to achieve lens effect
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AI summary
The present invention provides a liquid crystal lenticular lens including a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer, two first electrodes, two second electrodes, and a common electrode. The second substrate and the first substrate are disposed opposite to each other. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, and the liquid crystal layer has an ordinary refractive index and an extraordinary refractive index. The first electrodes and the second electrodes are disposed between the first substrate and the liquid crystal layer, and the second electrodes are disposed between the first electrodes. The common electrode is disposed between the second substrate and the liquid crystal layer.