Patent ID: 8355193
Filing Date: 2013-01-15
Classification: G02F

Abstract:
1. An electrophoretic display device including a first substrate, a second substrate, and an electrophoretic element disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, comprising: a plurality of pixel electrodes provided on the first substrate and arranged in a row direction and in a column direction; and a counter electrode provided on the second substrate and configure to, in conjunction with the pixel electrodes, apply a voltage to the electrophoretic element, wherein the counter electrode including an opening portion extending in at least one of the row direction and the column direction at a location opposite an area between the pixel electrodes adjacent to each other, and the counter electrode includes a plurality of island-shaped portions provided at locations opposite respective ones of the plurality of pixel electrodes, a frame portion provided so as to surround a perimeter of the plurality of island-shaped portions, and coupling portions coupling the plurality of island-shaped portions to each other and coupling a predetermined one of the island-shaped portions and the frame portion.