Patent ID: 7554638
Filing Date: 2009-06-30
Classification: G02F

Abstract:
1. A liquid crystal display, comprising: a first substrate and a second substrate processed for vertical alignment; a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between the first and second substrates, the liquid crystal layer including liquid crystal molecules aligning in a direction substantially perpendicular to a principal surface of said first substrate when no substantial electric field is applied to said liquid crystal layer; a pair of gate lines and a pair of data lines defines a pixel area and a pixel electrode formed within the pixel area, an array of first protrusions and a light-shielding matrix disposed on the second substrate, each of the first protrusions having a main body being arranged substantially in a broken zigzag pattern, the broken zigzag pattern being broken by a plurality of breaks all formed within an area of the light-shielding matrix, and a plurality of second protrusions provided on the second substrate, each of the second protrusions being formed at a location close to one of the broken zigzag pattern of the first protrusions.