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Manufacture of liquid crystal display element

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JPH01169428A
JPH01169428A JP32896187A JP32896187A JPH01169428A JP H01169428 A JPH01169428 A JP H01169428A JP 32896187 A JP32896187 A JP 32896187A JP 32896187 A JP32896187 A JP 32896187A JP H01169428 A JPH01169428 A JP H01169428A
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liquid crystal
oriented film
alignment film
display element
crystal display
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Inventor
Takao Tanaka
孝夫 田中
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Alps Alpine Co Ltd
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Alps Electric Co Ltd
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain satisfactory visibility by forming an oriented film, and thereafter, performing an ultraviolet irradiation processing prior to a rubbing processing. CONSTITUTION:After an oriented film is formed, an ultraviolet irradiation processing is performed onto the oriented film prior to performing a rubbing processing. That is, by active oxygen generated from air in the atmosphere by said ultraviolet rays and energy of the ultraviolet rays themselves, contamination of the surface of the oriented film is eliminated, and also, it can be reformed and hardened. Accordingly, at the time of rubbing processing, a fiber of a rubbing material can be allowed to pass through smoothly, the generation of friction on the oriented film can be reduced, and an electrostatic breakdown of the oriented film and the electrode caused by its frictional force is prevented. In such a way, a liquid crystal display element having satisfactory visibility, being free from such an inconvenience as a display failure, etc. is obtained.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 「産業上の利用分野」 この発明は、数字等を表示パターンとする液晶表示素子
(LCD)の製造方法に関する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION "Field of Industrial Application" The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display element (LCD) whose display pattern is a number or the like.

「従来の技術」 従来、数字等を表示パターンとする液晶表示素子として
、例えば第1図に示す構造のものが知られている。第1
図において符号lは液晶表示素子である。この液晶表示
素子lは、液晶セル2と、該液晶セル2の上面および下
面にそれぞれ貼着された図示しない偏光板とからなって
いる。液晶セル2は、上ガラス基板3と下ガラス基板4
との間に液晶層5を形成し、シール材6によって液晶層
5を気密に封止したものである。
"Prior Art" Conventionally, as a liquid crystal display element having a display pattern of numbers or the like, one having the structure shown in FIG. 1, for example, is known. 1st
In the figure, reference numeral 1 indicates a liquid crystal display element. This liquid crystal display element 1 consists of a liquid crystal cell 2 and polarizing plates (not shown) attached to the upper and lower surfaces of the liquid crystal cell 2, respectively. The liquid crystal cell 2 has an upper glass substrate 3 and a lower glass substrate 4.
A liquid crystal layer 5 is formed between the two, and the liquid crystal layer 5 is hermetically sealed with a sealing material 6.

上ガラス基板3には、その内面に数字等の表示パターン
を構成するセグメント電極7が形成され、さらにこれら
セグメント電極7を覆って配向膜8が形成されている。
Segment electrodes 7 constituting a display pattern such as numbers are formed on the inner surface of the upper glass substrate 3, and an alignment film 8 is further formed to cover these segment electrodes 7.

また、下ガラス基板4の内面には、コモン電極9が形成
され、さらにこれらコモン電極9を覆って配向膜IOが
形成されている。
Further, common electrodes 9 are formed on the inner surface of the lower glass substrate 4, and an alignment film IO is further formed to cover these common electrodes 9.

そして、上ガラス基板3の配向膜8と下ガラス基板4の
配向膜10の間には、液晶が充填されて液晶層5が形成
されている。
A liquid crystal layer 5 is formed by filling liquid crystal between the alignment film 8 of the upper glass substrate 3 and the alignment film 10 of the lower glass substrate 4.

ところで、このような構造の液晶表示素子lを作製する
には、まず上ガラス基板3および下ガラス基板4にそれ
ぞれITO製の透明電極からなるセグメント電極7およ
びコモン電極9を形成し、次にこれらセグメント電極7
およびコモン電極9上にポリイミドまたはポリアミド等
の薄膜からなる配向膜8、lOを形成する。1次いで、
これら配向膜8.10表面を木綿またはナイロン、ポリ
エステル等の繊維からなる布などのラビング材で擦って
ラビング処理を施し、液晶への配向規制力を付与する。
By the way, in order to manufacture a liquid crystal display element l having such a structure, first, segment electrodes 7 and common electrodes 9 made of transparent electrodes made of ITO are formed on the upper glass substrate 3 and the lower glass substrate 4, respectively, and then these Segment electrode 7
Then, on the common electrode 9, an alignment film 8 and lO made of a thin film of polyimide, polyamide, or the like is formed. Firstly,
The surfaces of these alignment films 8 and 10 are rubbed with a rubbing material such as cloth made of cotton or fibers such as nylon or polyester to impart alignment regulating force to the liquid crystal.

その後、両ガラス基板をシール材6を介して貼り合わせ
、液晶を注入してセル2を得、さらに偏光板を貼着して
液晶表示素子1を得る。
Thereafter, both glass substrates are bonded together via a sealing material 6, liquid crystal is injected to obtain a cell 2, and a polarizing plate is further attached to obtain a liquid crystal display element 1.

「発明が解決しようとする問題点」 しかしながら、上記の液晶表示素子の製造方法にあって
は以下に述べるような不都合がある。
"Problems to be Solved by the Invention" However, the above method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display element has the following disadvantages.

ラビング処理として配向膜をラビング材で擦った際、摩
擦により静電気が発生し、これが放電するため、配向膜
とその下に位置するセグメント電極あるいはコモン電極
が部分的に静電破壊されて穴があく。そして、このよう
な静電破壊に起因する穴の発生により、発生した穴の部
分が配向不良となり、よって液晶表示素子として作動さ
せた際に表示不良として視認される。
When the alignment film is rubbed with a rubbing material during the rubbing process, static electricity is generated due to friction and this discharges, resulting in partial electrostatic damage to the alignment film and the segment electrodes or common electrodes located below, resulting in holes. . When holes are generated due to such electrostatic discharge damage, alignment defects occur in the portions of the holes, which are visually recognized as display defects when operated as a liquid crystal display element.

発明者の知見によれば、このような不都合は、配向膜の
材料として閉環タイプでかつ低温で処理するタイプのも
のを用いた場合に多く見られることから、上記低温タイ
プのものは柔らかく、ラビング材との摩擦力が大きくな
り、よって摩擦による静電気の発生が多いためと推測さ
れる。
According to the inventor's knowledge, such inconveniences are often seen when a ring-closed type and a type that is processed at low temperature are used as the material for the alignment film. It is presumed that this is because the frictional force with the material increases, and therefore more static electricity is generated due to friction.

「問題点を解決するための手段」 この発明では、配向膜形成後、ラビング処理を施すに先
立ち、上記配向膜上に紫外線照射処理を施すことを上記
問題点の解決手段とした。
"Means for Solving the Problems" In the present invention, a means for solving the above problems is to perform ultraviolet irradiation treatment on the alignment film after forming the alignment film and before performing the rubbing treatment.

したがって、この発明の液晶表示素子の製造方法によれ
ば、配向膜上に紫外線照射処理を施すことにより、配向
膜表面の汚れを除去し、さらにこれを改質することがで
き、よってラビング処理時における配向膜上での摩擦の
発生を小さくすることができる。
Therefore, according to the method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display element of the present invention, by performing ultraviolet irradiation treatment on the alignment film, it is possible to remove stains on the surface of the alignment film and further modify the surface. The occurrence of friction on the alignment film can be reduced.

以下、第1図を利用してこの発明における液晶表示素子
の製造方法の一例を説明する。
Hereinafter, an example of a method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display element according to the present invention will be explained using FIG.

この発明の方法が先に示した従来の方法と異なるところ
は、配向膜形成後、ラビング処理を施すに先立ち、上記
配向膜上に紫外線照射処理を施す点である。
The method of the present invention differs from the conventional method described above in that after the alignment film is formed and before the rubbing process is performed, the alignment film is subjected to ultraviolet irradiation treatment.

この発明の製造方法により液晶表示素子lを作製するに
は、従来の場合と同様に、まず上ガラス基板3および下
ガラス基板4にそれぞれITO製の透明電極からなるセ
グメント電極7およびコモン電極9を形成し、次にこれ
らセグメント電極7およびコモン電極9上にポリイミド
またはポリアミド等の薄膜からなる配向膜8.10を形
成する。
In order to manufacture the liquid crystal display element l by the manufacturing method of the present invention, first, segment electrodes 7 and common electrodes 9 made of transparent electrodes made of ITO are attached to the upper glass substrate 3 and the lower glass substrate 4, respectively, as in the conventional case. Then, on these segment electrodes 7 and common electrodes 9, an alignment film 8.10 made of a thin film of polyimide, polyamide, or the like is formed.

ここで、配向膜8、lOを形成するには、原料溶液をス
ピンナー、印刷等により基板に塗布した後、300〜3
50℃程度(材料が低温タイプの場合には180〜20
0℃程度)で熱処理することによって行う。
Here, in order to form the alignment film 8, 1O, after applying the raw material solution to the substrate using a spinner, printing, etc.,
Approximately 50℃ (180~20℃ if the material is a low temperature type)
This is done by heat treatment at a temperature of about 0°C.

次いで、これら配向膜8、lO上に紫外線を照射する。Next, ultraviolet rays are irradiated onto these alignment films 8 and 1O.

ここで、紫外線照射には、184.9nmおよび253
.7nmの波長の紫外線を放射する低圧水銀灯が好適に
用いられるが、これに限ることなく、他に例えば炭素ア
ーク灯、水素または希ガス放電管なども使用可能であり
、また紫外線の波長も100〜400rv程度の範囲の
ものが好適とされる。また、この場合の照射時間は10
分間程度とされる。そして、このように紫外線を照射す
れば、次式に示す反応により雰囲気中の空気からオゾン
が発生し、さらにこのオゾンが分解されて活性酸素が発
生する。
Here, ultraviolet irradiation includes 184.9 nm and 253 nm.
.. A low-pressure mercury lamp that emits ultraviolet light with a wavelength of 7 nm is suitably used, but it is not limited to this, and carbon arc lamps, hydrogen or rare gas discharge tubes, etc. can also be used. A range of about 400 rv is preferred. In addition, the irradiation time in this case is 10
It is said to last about a minute. When ultraviolet rays are irradiated in this manner, ozone is generated from the air in the atmosphere through the reaction shown in the following equation, and this ozone is further decomposed to generate active oxygen.

0、→0+0噂0.+0→03  ・・・・(1)0!
1−Of+O(活性酸素)  ・・・・(2)この場合
に、上記(1)式の反応においては、184.9nmの
波長の紫外線で最もオゾンの発生が高く、また上記(2
)式の反応においては、253.7nmの波長の紫外線
で最もオゾンが分解されて活性酸素の発生が高くなる。
0, → 0+0 rumors 0. +0 → 03 ... (1) 0!
1-Of+O (active oxygen)... (2) In this case, in the reaction of the above formula (1), ozone generation is highest with ultraviolet light with a wavelength of 184.9 nm, and the above (2)
) In the reaction of the formula, ozone is most decomposed by ultraviolet rays with a wavelength of 253.7 nm, and the generation of active oxygen increases.

したがって、この紫外線の照射においては、上述したご
とく100〜400nmの範囲で、少なくとも184.
9nmおよび253.7nmの波長のものを含む紫外線
が好適に使用される。
Therefore, in this ultraviolet irradiation, the wavelength is at least 184 nm in the range of 100 to 400 nm as described above.
Ultraviolet light is preferably used, including wavelengths of 9 nm and 253.7 nm.

そして、(1)、(2)式の反応により雰囲気中の空気
から酸化力の強い活性酸素が発生し、この活性酸素およ
び紫外線自身のエネルギーにより配向膜はその表面が改
質されて硬化し、さらに汚れ等が除去される。
Then, due to the reactions of formulas (1) and (2), active oxygen with strong oxidizing power is generated from the air in the atmosphere, and the surface of the alignment film is modified and hardened by the energy of this active oxygen and the ultraviolet rays themselves. Furthermore, dirt and the like are removed.

次いで、これら配向膜8.10の表面を、従来の場合と
同様にして木綿等のピング材で擦ってラビング処理を施
し、液晶への配向規制力を付与する。するとこの場合、
配向膜8.10表面が紫外線の照射により平滑化されて
いるため、ラビング処理により発生する摩擦が小さいも
のとなり、したがって静電気の発生が抑制され、放電に
よる配向膜および電−極の破壊が防止される。
Next, the surfaces of these alignment films 8 and 10 are subjected to a rubbing treatment by rubbing with a pin material such as cotton in the same manner as in the conventional case, thereby imparting an alignment regulating force to the liquid crystal. Then in this case,
Since the surface of the alignment film 8.10 has been smoothed by irradiation with ultraviolet rays, the friction generated by the rubbing treatment is small, thereby suppressing the generation of static electricity and preventing the alignment film and electrodes from being destroyed by discharge. Ru.

その後、両ガラス基板をシール材6を介して貼り合わせ
、液晶を注入してセル2を得、さらに偏光板を貼着して
液晶表示素子1を得る。
Thereafter, both glass substrates are bonded together via a sealing material 6, liquid crystal is injected to obtain a cell 2, and a polarizing plate is further attached to obtain a liquid crystal display element 1.

このような製造方法によれば、ラビング処理に先立ち、
配向膜8.10表面に紫外線照射処理を施したことによ
り、配向膜8.10表面の汚れが除去され、さらに改質
されて硬化し、よってラビング処理時においてラビング
材の繊維が通り易くなり、配向膜8、lO上での摩擦の
発生が小となって静電気の発生が抑制され、配向膜およ
び電極の破壊が防止される。
According to such a manufacturing method, prior to the rubbing treatment,
By applying ultraviolet irradiation treatment to the surface of the alignment film 8.10, stains on the surface of the alignment film 8.10 are removed, and it is further modified and hardened, so that the fibers of the rubbing material can easily pass through during the rubbing process. The generation of friction on the alignment film 8 and lO is reduced, suppressing the generation of static electricity, and preventing the alignment film and electrodes from being destroyed.

「発明の効果」 以上説明したようにこの発明の液晶表示素子の製造方法
は、配向膜形成後、ラビング処理に先立ち、配向膜上に
紫外線照射処理を施すものであるので、紫外線により雰
囲気中の空気から発生した活性酸素や紫外線自身のエネ
ルギーにより、配向膜表面の汚れを除去し、さらにこれ
を改質して硬化せしめることができる。そして、これに
よりラビング処理時において、ラビング材の繊維の通り
を良くすることができ、よって配向膜上での摩擦の発生
を小とすることができ、したがってこの摩擦力に起因す
る配向膜および電極の静電破壊を防止し、表示不良等の
不都合の無い良好な視認性を有する液晶表示素子を作製
することができる。
"Effects of the Invention" As explained above, in the method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display element of the present invention, after the alignment film is formed and prior to the rubbing treatment, the alignment film is subjected to ultraviolet irradiation treatment, so that the ultraviolet rays remove the light in the atmosphere. The active oxygen generated from the air and the energy of the ultraviolet rays themselves can remove stains on the surface of the alignment film, and further modify and harden it. This makes it possible to improve the passage of the fibers of the rubbing material during the rubbing process, thereby reducing the occurrence of friction on the alignment film. It is possible to produce a liquid crystal display element that prevents electrostatic damage and has good visibility without inconveniences such as display defects.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図はこの発明に係わる液晶表示素子を示す図であっ
て、液晶表示素子の要部断面図である。 !・・・・・・液晶表示素子、2・・・・・・液晶セル
、8、!0・・・・・・配向膜。
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a liquid crystal display element according to the present invention, and is a sectional view of a main part of the liquid crystal display element. ! ...Liquid crystal display element, 2...Liquid crystal cell, 8,! 0...Alignment film.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 配向膜を形成し、この配向膜上に紫外線照射処理を施し
た後、該配向膜にラビング処理を施すことを特徴とする
液晶表示素子の製造方法。
1. A method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display element, which comprises forming an alignment film, subjecting the alignment film to ultraviolet irradiation treatment, and then subjecting the alignment film to rubbing treatment.
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