Patent ID: 6384882
Filing Date: 2002-05-07
Classification: G02F

Abstract:
A liquid crystal display device comprising:an array substrate including a display area having a plurality of scanning lines formed on an insulating substrate, a plurality of signal lines provided in an intersecting relation to the scanning lines, a switching element provided near each intersection between the scanning line and the signal line, coloring layers covering the scanning lines, signal lines and switching elements and a plurality of pixel electrodes formed on the coloring layers and connected to the switching elements, a wiring line provided along an outer peripheral portion of the display area and having a light blocking property, a plurality of columnar spacers provided on the coloring layers in the display area, and a frame pattern provided around the display area to prevent a light leakage at the peripheral edge of the display area; an opposite substrate arranged opposite to the array substrate with a predetermined gap being defined between the array substrate and the opposite substrate by the columnar spacers; sealing material provided around the frame pattern, joining the peripheral edge portions of the array substrate and the opposite substrate; and a liquid crystal layer filled into the gap between the array substrate and the opposite substrate, wherein the wiring line has its portion provided in an overlapping relation to the frame pattern and provides a light blocking area for blocking light at the outer side of the frame pattern.