Patent Publication Number: US-9846342-B2

Title: Liquid crystal display device

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     This application claims priority to and the benefit of Korean Patent Application. No. 10-2014-0144350 filed in the Korean Intellectual Property Office on Oct. 23, 2014, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. 
     BACKGROUND 
     (a) Technical Field 
     The present application relates to a liquid crystal display. 
     (b) Description of the Related Art 
     A liquid crystal display as one of flat panel display devices that are widely used includes two display panels where field generating electrodes such as a pixel electrode and a common electrode are formed and a liquid crystal layer interposed therebetween. 
     The liquid crystal display generates an electric field in the liquid crystal layer by applying voltages to the field generating electrodes, to determine orientations of liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal layer and control polarization of incident light, thereby displaying an image. 
     The liquid crystal display also includes a switching element connected to each pixel electrode, and a plurality of signal lines such as gate lines and data lines for applying voltages to the pixel electrodes by controlling the switching elements. 
     Among these LCDs, a vertical alignment mode LCD, which arranges major axes of liquid crystal molecules so as to be perpendicular to the display panel in a state in which an electric field is not applied, has been widely used due to its high contrast ratio and wide reference viewing angle. Here, the reference viewing angle implies a viewing angle that is 1:10 in contrast ratio, or a critical angle of gray-to-gray luminance reversion. 
     In order to approximate side visibility to front visibility in the vertical alignment mode LCD, a method of causing a difference in transmittance by dividing one pixel into two subpixels and applying different voltages to the two subpixels has been suggested. 
     On the other hand, recently, as the display device is large-sized and has a high resolution, the size of each pixel is decreased, and accordingly a weak portion to control the liquid crystal molecules is generated in an edge portion of the pixel. 
     The above information disclosed in this Background section is only for enhancement of understanding of the background and therefore it may contain information that does not form the prior art that is already known in this country to a person of ordinary skill in the art. 
     SUMMARY 
     An embodiment provides a liquid crystal display compensating a weak portion to control the liquid crystal molecules. 
     A liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment includes: a first substrate; a gate line and a data line disposed on the first substrate; a thin film transistor connected to the gate line and the data line; a pixel electrode positioned on the first substrate, connected to the thin film transistor, configured to be applied with a first voltage, and including a first sub-pixel electrode including a first sub-region and a second sub-region and a second sub-pixel electrode configured to be applied with a second voltage; a protrusion electrode protruding from the pixel electrode to overlap the data line; an insulating layer positioned on the first sub-region of the first sub-pixel electrode and positioned under the second sub-pixel electrode and the second sub-region of the first sub-pixel electrode; a second substrate facing the first substrate; a common electrode positioned on the second substrate and configured to be applied with a common voltage; and a liquid crystal layer positioned between first substrate and the second substrate, wherein the first sub-region of the first sub-pixel electrode overlaps the second sub-pixel electrode. 
     A difference between the first voltage and the common voltage may be larger than a difference between the second voltage and the common voltage. 
     The protrusion electrode may protrude from the first sub-region of the first sub-pixel electrode. 
     The protrusion electrode may be formed with a trapezoid shape. 
     The protrusion electrode may include a first protrusion electrode protruding from the first sub-region of the first sub-pixel electrode and a second protrusion electrode protruding from the second sub-pixel electrode. 
     The protrusion electrode may protrude from the second sub-pixel electrode. 
     The liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment may further include a light blocking member overlapping the gate line, the data line, and the protrusion electrode. 
     The light blocking member may be disposed on the first substrate or the second substrate. 
     The pixel electrode may be formed as a quadrangle, the second sub-region of the first sub-pixel electrode may be positioned at a center of the pixel electrode and be entirely formed with a rhombus shape outline with cutout sections, the first sub-region of the first sub-pixel electrode may include a plate electrode part of a hexagon shape with two triangle shapes cutout in a center of the hexagon shape enclosing the second sub-region and a bar electrode part overlapping the second sub-region and connected to the plate electrode part, and the second sub-pixel electrode may be entirely formed with four trapezoid shapes enclosing the second sub-region of the first sub-pixel electrode. 
     The protrusion electrode may protrude from the first sub-region of the first sub-pixel electrode. 
     The protrusion electrode may be formed with a trapezoid shape having an upper edge and a lower edge parallel to the data line and an oblique edge extending on a same line as one edge of the first sub-region of the first sub-pixel electrode. 
     The protrusion electrode may be formed with a trapezoid shape having an upper edge and a lower edge parallel to the data line and an oblique edge extending to be inclined from one edge of the first sub-region of the first sub-pixel electrode. 
     A length of the upper edge may be the same as the width of the bar electrode part. 
     The protrusion electrode may include a first protrusion electrode protruding from the first sub-region of the first sub-pixel electrode and a second protrusion electrode protruding from the second sub-pixel electrode. 
     The first protrusion electrode and the second protrusion electrode may overlap each other. 
     The first protrusion electrode may be formed as a polygon including two edges parallel to the data line and an edge extending on the same line as one edge of the first sub-region of the first sub-pixel electrode. 
     The second sub-pixel electrode may include an outer electrode positioned at an edge of the pixel electrode and branch electrodes extending in different directions from the outer electrode, and the second protrusion electrode may extend on a same line as the branch electrodes. 
     The protrusion electrode may protrude from the second sub-pixel electrode. 
     The second sub-pixel electrode may include an outer electrode positioned at an edge of the pixel electrode and branch electrodes extending in the different directions from the outer electrode, and the protrusion electrode may be symmetrical to a slit positioned between the branch electrodes. 
     The protrusion electrode may be formed with a trapezoid shape including an upper edge and a lower edge parallel to the data line and an oblique edge extending on a same line as one edge of the first sub-region of the first sub-pixel electrode. 
     The above-described liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment has effects as follows. 
     The liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment includes the protrusion electrode protruding from the edge of the pixel electrode, thereby smoothing the control of the liquid crystal molecules at the edge of the pixel electrode. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a layout view of a liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 2  is a cross-sectional view of the liquid crystal display of  FIG. 1  taken along a line II-II. 
         FIG. 3  is a partial layout view of a first sub-pixel electrode of the liquid crystal display shown in  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 4  is a layout view of another portion of a first sub-pixel electrode and a second sub-pixel electrode of the liquid crystal display shown in  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 5  is an enlarged layout view of a partial region of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 6  is a cross-sectional view taken along a line VI-VI of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 7  is a cross-sectional view taken along a line VII-VII of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 8  is a cross-sectional view taken along a line VIII-VIII of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 9  is a cross-sectional view taken along a line IX-IX of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 10  is a view of a simulation result of a liquid crystal display according to a reference example. 
         FIG. 11  is a view showing a simulation result of a liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 12  is an enlarged layout view of a partial region of a liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 13  is a view showing a simulation result of a liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 14  is an enlarged layout view of a partial region of a liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 15  is a cross-sectional view taken along a line XV-XV of  FIG. 14 . 
         FIG. 16  is a view showing a simulation result of a liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 17  is an enlarged layout view of a partial region of a liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 18  is a cross-sectional view taken along a line XVIII-XVIII of  FIG. 17 . 
         FIG. 19  is an enlarged layout view of a partial region of a liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 20  is a cross-sectional view taken along a line XX-XX of  FIG. 19 . 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS 
     The inventive concept will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which exemplary embodiments are shown. As those skilled in the art would realize, the described embodiments may be modified in various different ways, all without departing from the spirit or scope of the inventive concept. 
     In the drawings, the thickness of layers, films, panels, regions, etc., are exaggerated for clarity. Like reference numerals designate like elements throughout the specification. It will be understood that when an element such as a layer, film, region, or substrate is referred to as being “on” another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly on” another element, there are no intervening elements present. 
     Now, a liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment will be described with reference to  FIG. 1  to  FIG. 9 . 
       FIG. 1  is a layout view of a liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment.  FIG. 2  is a cross-sectional view of the liquid crystal display of  FIG. 1  taken along a line II-II.  FIG. 3  is a partial layout view of a first sub-pixel electrode of the liquid crystal display shown in  FIG. 1 .  FIG. 4  is a layout view of another portion of the first sub-pixel electrode and a second sub-pixel electrode of the liquid crystal display shown in  FIG. 1 .  FIG. 5  is an enlarged layout view of a partial region of  FIG. 1 .  FIG. 6  is a cross-sectional view taken along a line VI-VI of  FIG. 1 .  FIG. 7  is a cross-sectional view taken along a line VII-VII of  FIG. 1 .  FIG. 8  is a cross-sectional view taken along a line VIII-VIII of  FIG. 1 .  FIG. 9  is a cross-sectional view taken along a line IX-IX of  FIG. 1 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 2 , the liquid crystal display according to the exemplary embodiment includes a lower panel  100  and an upper panel  200  facing each other, and a liquid crystal layer  3  interposed between the two display panels  100  and  200 . 
     First, the lower panel  100  will be described. 
     A gate line  121 , a reference voltage line  131 , and a storage electrode  135  are formed on a first insulating substrate  110  which is made of transparent glass, plastic, or the like. The gate line  121  mainly extends in a horizontal direction and transfers a gate signal. 
     The gate line  121  includes a first gate electrode  124   a , a second gate electrode  124   b , a third gate electrode  124   c , and a wide end (not illustrated) for connection with another layer or an external driving circuit. 
     The reference voltage line  131  may extend in parallel with the gate line  121 , and has an extension  136  which is connected to a third drain electrode  175   c  to be described below. 
     The reference voltage line  131  includes the storage electrode  135  which encloses a pixel area. 
     A gate insulating layer  140  is formed on the gate line  121 , the reference voltage line  131 , and the storage electrode  135 . 
     A first semiconductor  154   a , a second semiconductor  154   b , and a third semiconductor  154   c  which may be made of amorphous silicon, crystalline silicon, or the like are formed on the gate insulating layer  140 . 
     A plurality of ohmic contacts  163   a ,  163   b ,  163   c ,  165   a , and  165   b  tare formed on the first, second, and third semiconductors  154   a ,  154   b , and  154   c . When the semiconductors  154   a ,  154   b , and  154   c  are oxide semiconductors, the ohmic contacts may be omitted. 
     Data conductors  171 ,  173   a ,  173   b ,  173   c ,  175   a ,  175   b , and  175   c  which include as data line  171  which includes a first source electrode  173   a  and as second source electrode  173   b , a first drain electrode  175   a , a second drain electrode  175   b , a third source electrode  173   c , and the third drain electrode  175   c  are formed on the ohmic contacts  163   a ,  163   b ,  163   c ,  165   a , and  165   b , and the gate insulating layer  140 . 
     The second drain electrode  175   b  is connected to the third source electrode  173   c.    
     The first gate electrode  124   a , the first source electrode  173   a , and the first drain electrode  175   a  form a first thin film transistor Qa along with the first semiconductor  154   a , and a channel of the first thin film transistor Qa is formed on a portion of the semiconductor  154   a  between the first source electrode  173   a  and the first drain electrode  175   a . Similarly, the second gate electrode  124   b , the second source electrode  173   b , and the second drain electrode  175   b  form a second thin film transistor Qb along with the second semiconductor  154   b , and a channel of the second thin film transistor Qb is formed on a portion of the semiconductor  154   b  between the second source electrode  173   b  and the second drain electrode  175   b . Similarly, the third gate electrode  124   c , the third source electrode  173   c , and the third drain electrode  175   c  form a third thin film transistor Qc along with the third semiconductor  154   c , and a channel of the third thin film transistor Qc is formed on a portion of the semiconductor  154   c  between the third source electrode  173   c  and the third drain electrode  175   c.    
     A first passivation layer  180   a  which may be made of an insulating material such as a silicon nitride and a silicon oxide is formed on the data conductors  171 ,  173   a ,  173   b ,  173   c ,  175   a ,  175   b , and  175   c  and exposed portions of the semiconductors  154   a ,  154   b , and  154   c.    
     A color filter  230  is formed on the first passivation layer  180   a.    
     A light blocking member  220  may be disposed on an area in which the color filter  230  is not disposed and a portion of the color filter  230 . 
     A capping layer  80 , sometimes called an overcoat  80 , is disposed on the color filter  230 . The capping layer  80  prevents the color filter  230  from lifting, and suppresses the liquid crystal layer  3  from being polluted due to an organic material such as a solvent inflowing from the color filter, thereby preventing defects such as an afterimage which may occur at the time of driving the screen from occurring. 
     A portion of a first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  is formed on the overcoat  80 . A second passivation layer  180   b  is formed on the overcoat  80  and the portion of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a . Another portion of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  and a second sub-pixel electrode  191   b  are formed on the second passivation layer  180   b . The first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  and the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b  form one pixel electrode  191 , and the pixel electrode  191  is formed as an approximate quadrangle. The pixel electrode  191  may be made of a transparent metal oxide such as ITO (Indium Tin Oxide) and IZO (Indium Zinc Oxide). Also, a protrusion electrode  1191  protruded from, also said to protrude from, the pixel electrode  191  is formed. 
       FIG. 3  shows a plane shape of the portion of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  and the protrusion electrode  1191  positioned under the second passivation layer  180   b , and  FIG. 4  shows the plane shape of the other portion of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  and the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b  positioned on the second passivation layer  180   b.    
     The first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  includes a first sub-region  191   a   1  and a second sub-region  191   a   2 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 3 , the first sub-region  191   a   1  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  is positioned under the second passivation layer  180   b.    
     The first sub-region  191   a   1  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  is positioned at a center portion of the pixel area and includes a bar electrode part  192   a   1  extending in the horizontal direction and a plate electrode part  194   a   1  positioned near the bar electrode part  192   a   1  and enclosing the bar electrode part  192   a   1 . An extension  193   a   1  is positioned at the center portion of the bar electrode part  192   a   1 . Also, the first sub-region  191   a   1  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  further includes a protruding part extending upwardly and downwardly from the plate electrode part  194   a   1 . The plate electrode part  194   a   1  has a planar shape in of a hexagon shape with two triangle shapes cutout in a center of the hexagon shape. The plate means a plate shape which is not split but is formed as a whole plate. In this way, the first sub-region  191   a   1  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  is positioned at the center portion of the pixel area. 
     The protrusion electrode  1191  is protruded from the first sub-region  191   a   1  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a . The protrusion electrode  1191  is positioned at both sides of the first sub-region  19   a   1  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a . The shape of the protrusion electrode  1191  will be described with reference to  FIG. 5  and  FIG. 6 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 4 , the second sub-region  191   a   2  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  and the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b  are positioned on the second passivation layer  180   b.    
     The second sub-region  191   a   2  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  is positioned at the center portion of the pixel and the entire shape is a rhombus shape outline with cutout sections. The second sub-region  191   a   2  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  includes a cross-shaped stem made of a transverse stem  192   a   2  and a longitudinal stem  193   a   2 , and a plurality of first branch electrodes  194   a   2  extending from the cross-shaped stem. The first branch electrodes  194   a   2  extend in four directions. 
     The second sub-pixel electrode  191   b  encloses the second sub-region  191   a   2  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  and has the plane shape in which four trapezoid shapes are entirely connected. The second sub-pixel electrode  191   b  includes an outer electrode  197   b  positioned at the edge of the pixel electrode  191  and a second branch electrode  194   b  extending in a different direction from the outer electrode  197   b . The outer electrode  197   b  is formed along the circumference of the pixel electrode  191  and is made as the approximate quadrangle. The second branch electrodes  194   b  extend in four directions. The second branch electrodes  194   b  may be formed in the same direction as the first branch electrodes  194   a   2 . 
     The first sub-region  191   a   1  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  overlaps the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b . An insulating layer, that is, the second passivation layer  180   b , is positioned between the first sub-region  191   a   1  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  and the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b.    
     The second sub-region  191   a   2  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  is formed with the same layer as the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b . The second sub-region  191   a   2  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  is electrically separated from the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b.    
     The first passivation layer  180   a  and the overcoat  80  have a first contact hole  185   a  extending to and exposing a portion of the first drain electrode  175   a . The first passivation layer  180   a , the overcoat  80 , and second passivation layer  180   b  have a second contact hole  185   b  extending to and exposing a portion of the second drain electrode  175   b  and a third contact hole  185   c  extending to and exposing a portion of the extension  136  of the reference voltage line  131  and a portion of the third drain electrode  175   c.    
     The first sub-region  191   a   1  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  is physically and electrically connected to the first drain electrode  175   a  through the first contact hole  185   a . The first sub-region  191   a   1  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  is applied with the first voltage through the first drain electrode  175   a . The second sub-pixel electrode  191   b  is physically and electrically connected to the second drain electrode  175   b  through the second contact hole  185   b . The second sub-pixel electrode  191   b  is applied with the second voltage through the second drain electrode  175   b . In this case, the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  and the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b  are applied with different data voltages. 
     Also, a connection electrode  195  is formed on the second passivation layer  180   b . The connection electrode  195  is electrically separated from the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  and the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b . The connection electrode  195  overlaps the extension  136  of the reference voltage line  131  and overlaps the third drain electrode  175   c.    
     The connection electrode  195  is physically and electrically connected to the extension  136  of the reference voltage line  131  through the third contact hole  185   c , and is physically and electrically connected to the third drain electrode  175   c . Accordingly, the third drain electrode  175   c  is physically and electrically connected to the reference voltage line  131 . 
     The second passivation layer  180   b  has a fourth contact hole  186  extending to and exposing the extension  193   a   1  of the first sub-region  191   a   1  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a.    
     The second sub-region  191   a   2  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  is connected to the extension  193   a   1  of the first sub-region  191   a   1  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  through the fourth contact hole  186 . The second sub-region  191   a   2  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  is applied with the first voltage through the first sub-region  191   a   1  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a.    
     Referring to  FIG. 1 ,  FIG. 5 , and  FIG. 6 , the protrusion electrode  1191  is protruded from the first sub-region  191   a   1  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a . The protrusion electrode  1191  does not overlap the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b , but overlaps the data line  171 . 
     The protrusion electrode  1191  is made with a trapezoid shape. In this case, an upper edge and a lower edge with the trapezoid shape are parallel to the data line  171 , and an oblique edge extends on the same line as one edge of the first sub-region  191   a   1  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a . The lower edge of the trapezoid shape accords with the outer electrode  197   b  of the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b , and a length of the upper edge is smaller than the lower edge. 
     Next, the upper panel  200  will be described. 
     The light blocking member  220  and a common electrode  270  are formed on a second insulating substrate  210  made of transparent glass, plastic, or the like. 
     The light blocking member  220  overlaps the gate line  121 , the data line  171 , and the first to third thin film transistors Qa, Qb, and Qc. The light blocking member  220  also overlaps the protrusion electrode  1191 . Since the protrusion electrode  1191  is electrically connected to the pixel electrode  191 , a predetermined voltage is applied to the protrusion electrode  1191  and affects the control of the liquid crystal molecules. However, the protrusion electrode  1191  overlaps the light blocking member  220  such that light passing through the protrusion electrode  1191  is blocked by the light blocking member  220 . The light blocking member  220  is referred to as a black matrix and prevents light leakage. 
     In a case of the liquid crystal display according to another exemplary embodiment, the light blocking member  220  may be positioned on the lower panel  100 , and in a case of the liquid crystal display according to a further exemplary embodiment, the color filter  230  may be positioned in the upper panel  200 . 
     The common electrode  270  may be formed on an entire surface of the substrate  210 , and the common electrode  270  may be applied with a predetermined voltage. 
     Alignment layers (not illustrated) are formed on inside surfaces of the display panels  100  and  200 , and the alignment layers may be vertical alignment layers. 
     Polarizers (not illustrated) are located on outer surfaces of the two display panels  100  and  200 , transmissive axes of the two polarizers are orthogonal to each other, and one of the transmissive axes is preferably parallel to the gate line  121 . However, a polarizer may be arranged at only the outer surface of either one of the two display panels  100  and  200 . 
     The liquid crystal layer  3  has negative dielectric anisotropy, and the liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal layer  3  are aligned such that a long axis thereof forms a right angle with respect to the surfaces of the two display panels  100  and  200  in a state where there is no electric field. Accordingly, in a state where there is no electric field, incident light is blocked without passing through a crossed polarizer. 
     At least one of the liquid crystal layer  3  and the alignment layer may include a photo-reactive material, and in more detail, a reactive mesogen. 
     Next, a driving method of the liquid crystal display according to the exemplary embodiment will be briefly described. 
     When the gate line  121  is applied with a gate-on signal, the first gate electrode  124   a , the second gate electrode  124   b , and the third gate electrode  124   c  are applied with the gate-on signal, such that the first switching element Qa, the second switching element Qb, and the third switching element Qc are turned on. Therefore, a data voltage applied to the data line  171  is applied to the first subpixel electrode  191   a  and the second subpixel electrode  191   b  through the first and second switching elements Qa and Qb which are turned on. In this case, the first subpixel electrode  191   a  and the second subpixel electrode  191   b  are applied with a voltage having the same magnitude. However, the voltage applied to the second subpixel electrode  191   b  is divided by the third switching element Qc which is connected to the second switching element Qb in series. Therefore, the voltage applied to the second subpixel electrode  191   b  becomes smaller than the voltage applied to the first subpixel electrode  191   a.    
     Again referring to  FIG. 1 ,  FIG. 3 , and  FIG. 4 , one pixel area of the liquid crystal display according to the present exemplary embodiment includes a first region R 1  in which the second sub-region  191   a   2  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  is positioned, a second region R 2  in which the first sub-region  191   a   1  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  and the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b  are overlapped, and a third region R 3  in which the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b  that does overlap the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  is positioned. 
     The first to third regions R 1 , R 2 , and R 3  are respectively divided into four portions according to the direction of the branch electrodes. 
     Next, the first region R 1 , the second region R 2 , and the third region R 3  included in one pixel area of the liquid crystal display according to the present exemplary embodiment will be described with reference to  FIG. 7  to  FIG. 9 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 7 , in the first region R 1  of one pixel area of the liquid crystal display according to the present exemplary embodiment, the electric field is generated between the second sub-region  191   a   2  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  positioned at the lower panel  100  and the common electrode  270  positioned at the upper panel  200 . The second sub-region  191   a   2  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  is connected to the extension  193   a   1  of the first sub-region  191   a   1  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  such that the first voltage is applied thereto and the common electrode  270  is applied with the common voltage. In this case, the second sub-region  191   a   2  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  includes the cross-shaped stem  192   a   2  and  193   a   2  and the plurality of first branch electrodes  194   a   2  extending in four directions. The plurality of first branch electrodes  194   a   2  may be inclined by about 40 degrees to about 45 degrees with reference to the gate line  121 . By the fringe field generated by the edge of the plurality of first branch electrodes  194   a   2 , the liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal layer  3  corresponding to the first region R 1  are inclined in four different directions. In detail, since a horizontal component of the fringe field generated by the plurality of first branch electrodes  194   a   2  is almost parallel to the edge of the plurality of first branch electrodes  194   a   2 , the liquid crystal molecules are inclined in the direction parallel to the length direction of the plurality of first branch electrodes  194   a   2 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 8 , in the second region R 2  of one pixel area of the liquid crystal display according to the present exemplary embodiment, the first sub-region  191   a   1  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  and the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b  are overlapped with each other. The liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal layer  3  are arranged by the electric field formed between the first sub-region  191   a   1  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  positioned between the plurality of second branch electrodes  194   b  of the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b  and the common electrode  270 , and the electric field formed between the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b  and the first sub-region  191   a   1  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  as well as the electric field formed between the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b  positioned at the lower panel  100  and the common electrode  270  positioned at the upper panel  200 . The second voltage is applied to the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b . In this case, the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b  includes the plurality of second branch electrodes  194   b  extending in the four directions. The plurality of second branch electrodes  194   b  may be inclined by about 40 degrees to about 45 degrees with reference to the gate line  121 . By the fringe field generated by the edge of the plurality of second branch electrodes  194   b , the liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal layer  3  corresponding to the second region R 2  are inclined in four different directions. In detail, the liquid crystal molecules are inclined in the direction parallel to the length direction of the plurality of second branch electrodes  194   b . In this case, the liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal layer  3  have an azimuth angle of about 45 degrees. 
     In the case of the liquid crystal display without the protrusion electrode  1191 , the liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal layer  3  positioned at the portion in which the first sub-region  191   a   1  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  and the outer electrode  197   b  of the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b  are overlapped are tilted in the different direction by the horizontal direction electric field (the lateral field), not the azimuth angle of 45 degrees, and accordingly, the transmittance is decreased. Particularly, when one pixel is down-sized to realize the high resolution liquid crystal display, while the length of the second branch electrode  194   b  is decreased, the deterioration of the control force of the liquid crystal molecules positioned at the edge of the pixel electrode  191  clearly appears. 
     In the case of the liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment, the protrusion electrode  1191  is formed to be protruded from the first sub-region  191   a   1  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a , and the protrusion electrode  1191  is applied with the same voltage as the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a . Accordingly, by increasing the magnitude of the electric field affecting the edge of the pixel electrode  191 , the control force of the liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal layer  3  positioned at the portion in which the first sub-region  191   a   1  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  and the outer electrode  197   b  of the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b  are overlapped may be improved. Accordingly, the azimuth angle of the liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal layer  3  positioned at the edge of the pixel electrode  191  is not tilted and may be arranged close to 45 degrees, thereby improving the transmittance. 
     Referring to  FIG. 9 , in the third region R 3  of one pixel area of the liquid crystal display according to the present exemplary embodiment, the electric field is generated between the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b  positioned at the lower panel  100  and the common electrode  270  positioned at the upper panel  200 . As described above, the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b  is applied with the second voltage and the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b  includes the plurality of second branch electrodes  194   b  extending in the different four directions, thereby inclining the liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal layer  3  positioned at the third region R 3  in the four different directions. 
     As described above, the magnitude of the second voltage applied to the second sob-pixel electrode  191   b  is smaller than the magnitude of the first voltage applied to the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a.    
     Accordingly, the intensity of the electric field applied to the liquid crystal layer  3  positioned at the first region R 1  is largest, and the intensity of the electric field applied to the liquid crystal layer  3  positioned at the third region R 3  is smallest. Since the influence of the electric field of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  positioned under the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b  exists in the second region R 2 , the intensity of the electric field applied to the liquid crystal layer  3  positioned at the second region R 2  is smaller than the electric field applied to the liquid crystal layer  3  positioned at the first region R 1  and is larger than the intensity of the electric field applied to the liquid crystal layer  3  positioned at the third region R 3 . 
     In this way, in the liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment, one pixel area is divided into the first region in which the first sub-pixel electrode applied with the first voltage that is relatively high is positioned, the second region in which the portion of the first sub-pixel electrode and the portion of the second sub-pixel electrode applied with the second voltage that is relatively low overlap via the insulating layer interposed therebetween, and the third region in which the second sub-pixel electrode applied with the second voltage that is relatively low is positioned. Accordingly, the intensities of the electric fields applied to the liquid crystal molecules corresponding to the first region, the second region, and the third region are differentiated such that the inclination angles of the liquid crystal molecules are differentiated, thereby differentiating the luminance of each region. As described above, if one pixel area is divided into three regions having the different luminances, by smoothly controlling the change of the transmittance according to the gray, the transmittance according to the gray change may be prevented from being sharply changed in the high gray as well as the low gray, thereby correctly expressing the low gray and the high gray while side visibility is close to front visibility. 
     Next, the transmittance of the liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment will be described with reference to  FIG. 10  and  FIG. 11 . For reference, it will be described compared with the liquid crystal display in which the protrusion electrode is not formed. 
       FIG. 10  is a view of a simulation result of a liquid crystal display according to a reference example, and  FIG. 11  is a view showing a simulation result of a liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment. 
     As shown in  FIG. 10 , in the case of the liquid crystal display according to the reference example, a dark portion is generated in a right edge of the portion in which the first sub-region of the first sub-pixel electrode and the second sub-pixel electrode overlap. This dark portion means that the control of the liquid crystal molecules positioned at the edge of the pixel is abnormal. Accordingly, the liquid crystal display according to the reference example decreases the transmittance by this dark portion. 
     As shown in  FIG. 11 , in the case of the liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment, the control of the liquid crystal molecules is normally realized in the edge of the pixel by the protrusion electrode formed to be extended from the first sub-region of the first sub-pixel electrode. Accordingly, it may be confirmed that the dark portion is decreased in the right edge of the portion in which the first sub-region of the first sub-pixel electrode and the second sub-pixel electrode are overlapped. Accordingly, the liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment increases the transmittance compared with the reference example. 
     Next, the liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment will be described with reference to  FIG. 12  and  FIG. 13 . 
     The liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment shown in  FIG. 12  and  FIG. 13  is almost the same as the liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment shown in  FIG. 1  to  FIG. 9  such that the repeated description is omitted. In the present exemplary embodiment, the shape of the protrusion electrode is different from the previous exemplary embodiment, and this will be described in detail. 
       FIG. 12  is an enlarged layout view of a partial region of a liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment, and  FIG. 13  is a view showing a simulation result of a liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment. 
     The liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment includes the lower panel and the upper panel facing each other and the liquid crystal layer interposed between two display panels, like the previous exemplary embodiment. In the lower panel, the pixel electrode  191  including the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  and the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b  is formed and the common electrode is formed in the upper panel. The first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  includes the first sub-region  191   a   1  and the second sub-region  191   a   2 , and the first sub-region  191   a   1  overlaps the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b . The second passivation layer  180   b  is positioned on the first sub-region  191   a   1  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a , and the second sub-region  191   a   2  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  and the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b  are positioned on the second passivation layer  180   b.    
     A protrusion electrode  2191  protruded from the pixel electrode  191  is formed, and the protrusion electrode  2191  is protruded from the first sub-region  191   a   1  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a . Accordingly, the protrusion electrode  2191  is positioned under the second passivation layer  180   b.    
     The shape of the pixel electrode  191  is the same as the previous exemplary embodiment except for a difference in the plane shape of the protrusion electrode  2191 . 
     In the present exemplary embodiment, the protrusion electrode  2191  is positioned at both sides of the first sub-region  191   a   1  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a , and only one side of both sides is shown in  FIG. 12 . The protrusion electrode  2191  does not overlap the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b , but overlaps the data line  171 . Also, the light blocking member to overlap the data line  171  is formed and the protrusion electrode  2191  overlaps the light blocking member. 
     The protrusion electrode  2191  is formed with the trapezoid shape and the length of the upper edge is very short, like a shape similar to a triangle. The upper edge and the lower edge of the trapezoid shape are parallel to the data line  171 , and the oblique edge has a sharp inclination. The upper edge has the length similar to the width of the bar electrode part  192   a   1  of the first sub-region  191   a   1  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  or the width of the transverse stem  192   a   2  of the second sub-region  191   a   2 . The lower edge accords with the outer electrode  197   b  of the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b . In the previous exemplary embodiment, the oblique edge extends on the same line as the one edge of the first sub-region  191   a   1  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a , however in the present exemplary embodiment, the oblique edge extends in a shape that is bent from one edge of the first sub-region  191   a   1  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a.    
     In the liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment, the protrusion electrode  2191  is formed to be protruded from the first sub-region  191   a   1  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a , and the protrusion electrode  2191  is applied with the same voltage as the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a . Accordingly, by increasing the magnitude of the electric field affecting the edge of the pixel electrode  191 , the control force of the liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal layer  3  positioned at the portion in which the first sub-region  191   a   1  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  and the outer electrode  197   b  of the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b  may be improved. Accordingly, the azimuth angle of the liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal layer  3  positioned at the edge of the pixel electrode  191  is not tilted and may be arranged to be close to 45 degrees, thereby improving the transmittance. 
     As shown in  FIG. 13 , in the case of the liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment, e.g., the exemplary embodiment of  FIG. 12 , the control of the liquid crystal molecules is also normal at the edge of the pixel by the protrusion electrode formed to be extended from the first sub-region of the first sub-pixel electrode. Accordingly, it may be confirmed that the dark portion does not appear at the right edge of the portion in which the first sub-region of the first sub-pixel electrode and the second sub-pixel electrode are overlapped. Accordingly, the liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment has high transmittance compared with the reference example shown in  FIG. 10 . 
     Next, the liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment will be described with reference to  FIG. 14  to  FIG. 16 . 
     The liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment shown in  FIG. 14  to  FIG. 16  is almost the same as the liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment shown in  FIG. 1  to  FIG. 9  such that the repeated description is omitted. The present exemplary embodiment is the same as the previous exemplary embodiment except for the protrusion electrode made of two layers overlapping each other, and it will be described in detail. 
       FIG. 14  is an enlarged layout view of a partial region of a liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment,  FIG. 15  is a cross-sectional view taken along a line XV-XV of  FIG. 14 , and  FIG. 16  is a view showing a simulation result of a liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment. 
     The liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment includes the lower panel  100  and the upper panel  200  facing each other and the liquid crystal layer  3  interposed between two display panels, like the previous exemplary embodiment. In the lower panel  100 , the pixel electrode  191  including the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  and the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b  is formed, and the common electrode  270  is formed in the upper panel  200 . The first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  includes the first sub-region  191   a   1  and the second sub-region  191   a   2 , and the first sub-region  191   a   1  overlaps the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b . The second passivation layer  180   b  is positioned on the first sub-region  191   a   1  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a , and the second sub-region  191   a   2  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  and the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b  are positioned on the second passivation layer  180   b.    
     A protrusion electrode  3191  protruded from the pixel electrode  191  is formed, and the protrusion electrode  3191  includes a first protrusion electrode  3191   a  and a second protrusion electrode  3191   b . The first protrusion electrode  3191   a  is protruded from the first sub-region  191   a   1  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  and the second protrusion electrode  3191   b  is protruded from the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b . Accordingly, the first protrusion electrode  3191   a  is positioned under the second passivation layer  180   b  and the second protrusion electrode  3191   b  is positioned on the second passivation layer  180   b . The first protrusion electrode  3191   a  and second protrusion electrode  3191   b  overlap each other via the second passivation layer  180   b.    
     The protrusion electrode  3191  is positioned at both sides of the pixel electrode  191  and only one side of the two sides is shown in  FIG. 14 . The protrusion electrode  3191  overlaps the data line  171  and the light blocking member  220 . 
     The plane shape of the first protrusion electrode  3191   a  is formed as a polygon including two edges parallel to the data line  171  and the edge extending in the same line as one edge of the first sub-region  191   a   1  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a . One edge of two edges parallel to the data line  171  accords with the outer electrode  197   b  of the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b , and the other edge has the length similar to the width of the bar electrode part  192   a   1  of the first sub-region  191   a   1  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  or the width of the transverse stem  192   a   2  of the second sub-region  191   a   2 . 
     The plane shape of the second protrusion electrode  3191   b  is formed with a shape extending on the same line as the second branch electrodes  194   b  of the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b  and having the edges of which are connected. 
     In the liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment, the protrusion electrode  3191  is formed to protrude from the first sub-region  191   a   1  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  and the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b . The first protrusion electrode  3191   a  is applied with the same voltage as the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  and the second protrusion electrode  3191   b  is applied with the same voltage as the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b . Accordingly, by increasing the magnitude of the electric field affecting the edge of the pixel electrode  191 , the control force of the liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal layer  3  positioned at the edge of the pixel electrode  191  may be improved. Accordingly, the azimuth angle of the liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal layer  3  positioned at the edge of the pixel electrode  191  is not tilted and may be arranged to be close to 45 degrees, thereby improving the transmittance. 
     As shown in  FIG. 16 , in the case of the liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment, e.g., the exemplary embodiment of  FIGS. 14 and 15 , the control of the liquid crystal molecules is also normal at the edge of the pixel by the protrusion electrode formed to be extended from the pixel electrode. Accordingly, it may be confirmed that the dark portion does not appear at the right edge of the portion in which the first sub-region of the first sub-pixel electrode and the second sub-pixel electrode are overlapped. Accordingly, the liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment has high transmittance compared with the reference example shown in  FIG. 10 . 
     Next, the liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment will be described with reference to  FIG. 17  and  FIG. 18 . 
     The liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment shown in  FIG. 17  and  FIG. 18  is almost the same as the liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment shown in  FIG. 1  to  FIG. 9  such that the repeated description is omitted. The present exemplary embodiment is the same as the previous exemplary embodiment except for the protrusion electrode protruded from the second sub-pixel electrode, and it will be described. 
       FIG. 17  is an enlarged layout view of a partial region of a liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment, and  FIG. 18  is a cross-sectional view taken along a line XVIII-XVIII of  FIG. 17 . 
     The liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment includes the lower panel  100  and the upper panel  200  facing each other and the liquid crystal layer  3  interposed between the two display panels, like the previous exemplary embodiment. In the lower panel  100 , the pixel electrode  191  including the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  and the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b  is formed, and the common electrode  270  is formed in the upper panel  200 . The first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  includes the first sub-region  191   a   1  and the second sub-region  191   a   2 , and the first sub-region  191   a   1  overlaps the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b . The second passivation layer  180   b  is positioned on the first sub-region  191   a   1  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a , and the second sub-region  191   a   2  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  and the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b  are positioned on the second passivation layer  180   b.    
     A protrusion electrode  4191  protruded from the pixel electrode  191  is formed, and the protrusion electrode  4191  is protruded from the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b . Accordingly, the protrusion electrode  4191  is positioned on the second passivation layer  180   b.    
     The protrusion electrode  4191  is positioned at both sides of the pixel electrode  191 , and only one side of the two sides is shown in  FIG. 17 . The protrusion electrode  4191  overlaps the data line  171  and the light blocking member  220 . 
     The plane shape of the protrusion electrode  4191  is made of a plurality of branch electrodes having a predetermined interval. In this case, the protrusion electrode  4191  is symmetrical to slits positioned between the second branch electrodes  194   b  of the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b . That is, the second branch electrode  194   b  and the protrusion electrode  4191  are alternately disposed at the right and left with reference to the outer electrode  197   b  of the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b.    
     In the liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment, the protrusion electrode  4191  is formed to be protruded from the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b , and the protrusion electrode  4191  is applied with the same voltage as the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b . Accordingly, by increasing the magnitude of the electric field affecting the edge of the pixel electrode  191 , the control force of the liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal layer  3  positioned at the edge of the pixel electrode  191  may be improved. Accordingly, the azimuth angle of the liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal layer  3  positioned at the edge of the pixel electrode  191  is not tilted and may be arranged to be close to 45 degrees, thereby improving the transmittance. 
     Next, the liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment will be described with reference to  FIG. 19  and  FIG. 20 . 
     The liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment shown in  FIG. 19  and  FIG. 20  is almost the same as the liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment shown in  FIG. 1  to  FIG. 9  such that the repeated description is omitted. The present exemplary embodiment is the same as the previous exemplary embodiment except for the protrusion electrode protruded from the second sub-pixel electrode, and it will be described. 
       FIG. 19  is an enlarged layout view of a partial region of a liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment, and  FIG. 20  is a cross-sectional view taken along a line XX-XX of  FIG. 19 . 
     The liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment includes the lower panel  100  and the upper panel  200  facing each other and the liquid crystal layer  3  interposed between the two display panels, like the previous exemplary embodiment. In the lower panel  100 , the pixel electrode  191  including the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  and the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b  is formed, and the common electrode  270  is formed in the upper panel  200 . The first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  includes the first sub-region  191   a   1  and the second sub-region  191   a   2 , and the first sub-region  191   a   1  overlaps the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b . The second passivation layer  180   b  is positioned on the first sub-region  191   a   1  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a , and the second sub-region  191   a   2  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  and the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b  are positioned on the second passivation layer  180   b.    
     A protrusion electrode  5191  protruded from the pixel electrode  191  is formed, and the protrusion electrode  5191  is protruded from the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b . Accordingly, the protrusion electrode  5191  is positioned on the second passivation layer  180   b.    
     The protrusion electrode  5191  is positioned at both sides of the pixel electrode  191 , and only one side of the two sides is shown in  FIG. 19 . The protrusion electrode  5191  overlaps the data line  171  and the light blocking member  220 . 
     The protrusion electrode  5191  is formed with the trapezoid shape and the length of the upper edge is very short, thereby forming a shape similar to a triangle. The upper edge and the lower edge of the trapezoid shape are parallel to the data line  171 , and the oblique edge has the sharp inclination. The upper edge has a length that is similar to the width of the bar electrode part  192   a   1  of the first sub-region  191   a   1  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a  or the width of the transverse stem  192   a   2  of the second sub-region  191   a   2 . The lower edge accords with the outer electrode  197   b  of the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b . The oblique edge has a sharper inclination than one side of the first sub-region  191   a   1  of the first sub-pixel electrode  191   a.    
     In the liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment, the protrusion electrode  5191  is formed to be protruded from the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b , and the protrusion electrode  5191  is applied with the same voltage as the second sub-pixel electrode  191   b . Accordingly, by increasing the magnitude of the electric field affecting the edge of the pixel electrode  191 , the control force of the liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal layer  3  positioned at the edge of the pixel electrode  191  may be improved. Accordingly, the azimuth angle of the liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal layer  3  positioned at the edge of the pixel electrode  191  is not tilted and may be arranged to be close to 45 degrees, thereby improving the transmittance. 
     While the inventive concept has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the inventive concept is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                   
               
               
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                 3: liquid crystal layer 
                 100: lower panel 
               
               
                 121: gate line 
                 131: reference voltage line 
               
               
                 171: data line 
                 180a: first passivation layer 
               
               
                 180b: second passivation layer 
                 191: pixel electrode 
               
               
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                 191a1: first sub-region 
               
               
                 191a2: second sub-region 
               
               
                 191b: second sub-pixel electrode 
               
               
                 192a1: bar electrode part 
               
               
                 192a2: transverse stem 
               
               
                 193a1: extension 
               
               
                 193a2: longitudinal stem 
               
               
                 194a1: plate electrode part 
               
               
                 194a2: first branch electrode 
               
               
                 194b: second branch electrode 
               
               
                 197b: outer electrode 
               
               
                 200: upper panel 
               
               
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                 5191: protrusion electrode 
               
               
                 3191a: first protrusion electrode 
                 3191b: second protrusion electrode