Patent ID: 7898626

Claim:
A liquid crystal display comprising: first and second substrates; a liquid crystal layer between the first and second substrates; a plurality of gate lines and data lines provided on the second substrate, wherein the gate lines and data lines are arranged to form a plurality of pixel areas arranged in a matrix; a plurality of pixel electrodes provided in the pixel areas; first structures formed on the first substrate; and second structures formed on the second substrate, the first and second structures to regulate orientation of the liquid crystal layer so that when a voltage is applied, liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal layer are aligned in predetermined oblique directions; wherein a gap between the first and second structures is greater than or equal to 30 μm, wherein the second structures include a plurality of slit patterns that are provided at the pixel electrodes and each of the slit patterns is provided with a plurality of jagged notches, wherein the first structures include a plurality of protrusions provided on the first substrate; wherein: each of the protrusions is provided with a plurality of branches, the branches being provided opposite respective edge portions of a pixel electrode; each of the pixel electrodes is divided by the slit patterns into a plurality of partial electrodes, and neighboring partial electrodes being connected by at least one connector joint.