Liquid crystal element and cell for liquid crystal element

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9146444
APP PUB NO 20140347619A1
SERIAL NO

14344610

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Provided is a liquid crystal element in which the liquid crystal layer shows less thickness variation. A spacer 12 includes a first spacer 12a, a second spacer 12b made of resin, and a third space 12c made of resin. The first spacer 12a is formed of an annular glass or metal sheet in which an opening 12a1 constituting an interior space 18 is formed. The second spacer 12b has a smaller thickness than the first spacer 12a. The third spacer 12c has a smaller thickness than the first spacer 12a. An opening 12b2, 12c2 connected to the opening 12a1 in the first spacer 12a and constituting an inlet 17 is formed in at least one of the second and third spacers 12b, 12c.

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  • NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS CO., LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Akimoto, Takasi Nagahama, JP 3 6
Ohkubo, Kiichi Nagahama, JP 1 4
Wada, Masanori Otsu, JP 53 400

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