What is claimed is:
1. A liquid crystal display device comprising:
a pair of substrates, at least one of said substrates being transparent;
a liquid crystal layer interposed between the pair of substrate;
a sealing material being formed in an outside portion of the liquid crystal layer and being formed between the pair of substrates;
a peripheral seal portion being formed in an inside portion of end portions of the pair of substrates;
an open portion for injecting a liquid crystal material being formed in a side of the sealing material;
at least a seal stopper portion being formed in both end portions of the side,
wherein the seal stopper portion extends from the sealing material to an end portion of the pair of substrates opposing the liquid crystal layer.
2. A device according to claim 1,
wherein a plurality of seal stopper portions are formed in parallel from the seal stopper portion with respect to a side of the open portion.
3. A device according to claim 1,
wherein a plurality of seal stopper portions are formed in an opposite side of the open portion.
4. A device according to claim 3,
wherein a seal stopper portion is formed in an outside portion of the peripheral seal portion and on an axis of symmetry of the substrates.
5. A device according to claim 1,
wherein a damming portion is formed in the open portion.
6. A liquid crystal display device comprising:
a pair of substrates having different sizes, at least one of said substrates being transparent;
a liquid crystal layer interposed between the pair of substrate;
a sealing material being formed in an outside portion of the liquid crystal layer and being formed between the pair of substrates;
a peripheral seal portion being formed in an inside portion of end portions of the pair of substrates;
an open portion for injecting a liquid crystal material being formed in a side of the sealing material;
at least a seal stopper portion being formed in both end portions of the side,
wherein the seal stopper portion extends from the sealing material to a corner of the pair of substrates opposing the liquid crystal layer.
7. A liquid crystal display device comprising:
a pair of substrates, at least one of said substrates being transparent;
a liquid crystal layer interposed between the pair of substrate;
a sealing material being formed in an outside portion of the liquid crystal layer and being formed between the pair of substrates;
a peripheral seal portion being formed in an inside portion of end portions of the pair of substrates;
an open portion for injecting a liquid crystal material being formed in a corner of the sealing material.
8. A device according to claim 7,
wherein a plurality of seal stopper portions are formed in an outside portion of the open portion.
9. A device according to claim 7,
wherein a plurality of seal stopper portions are formed in an opposite corner of the open portion.
10. A device according to claim 10,
wherein a plurality of seal stopper portions are formed in an outside portion of the peripheral seal portion,
wherein the plurality of seal stopper portions are formed in two corners other than the open portion and an opposite corner of the open portion.
11. A device according to claim 10,
wherein a seal stopper portion is formed in an outside portion of the peripheral seal portion and on an axis of symmetry of the substrates.
12. A device according to claim 7,
wherein a damming portion is formed in the open portion.
13. A method of manufacturing the liquid crystal display device of claim 7,
said method comprising the steps of:
forming an orientation film over each of an element substrate and an opposing substrate;
performing an orientation process to each of the element and opposing substrates;
forming the sealing material on one of the element and opposing substrates;
joining the element and opposing substrates;
separating the joined element and opposing substrates to form at least an empty liquid crystal display device;
injecting the liquid crystal material into the empty liquid crystal display device through an immersion method,
wherein a V-shape liquid crystal dish being possible of contacting the open portion formed in the corner of the empty liquid crystal display device is used in the injection step.
14. A method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display device, said method comprising the steps of:
preparing an element substrate and an opposing substrate, one of said element and opposing substrates having a hole portion being possible of injecting a liquid crystal material;
forming an orientation film over each of the element and the opposing substrates;
performing an orientation film to each of the element and opposing substrates;
forming a sealing material on one of the element and opposing substrates;
joining the element and opposing substrates;
injecting the liquid crystal material into the hole portion;
separating the joined element and opposing substrates to form at least the liquid crystal display device having an open portion, a peripheral seal portion and an external lead-out wiring portion.
15. A method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display device, said method comprising the steps of:
preparing a first substrate and a second substrate, said first substrate having a pixel portion and a driver portion;
forming a peripheral seal portion over one of the first and second substrates, said peripheral seal portion surrounding the pixel portion and the driver portion;
forming an injection port for injecting a liquid crystal material;
forming at least a first seal stopper portion over one of the first and second substrates;
joining the first and second substrates;
separating the joined first and second substrates to form at least an empty liquid crystal display device;
injecting the liquid crystal material into the empty liquid crystal display device,
wherein the first seal stopper portion extends from the peripheral seal portion to an end portion of the first and second substrates opposing the peripheral seal portion.
16. A method according to claim 15,
wherein at least a second seal stopper portion is formed between the seal stopper portion and the injection port,
wherein the second seal stopper portion is formed in parallel with the first seal stopper portion.
17. A method according to claim 15,
wherein a plurality of seal stopper portions are formed in an opposite side of the injection port.
18. A method according to claim 15,
wherein a second seal stopper portion is formed in an outside portion of the peripheral seal portion and on an axis of symmetry of the first substrate.
19. A method according to claim 15,
wherein a damming portion is formed in the injection port.
20. A method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display device, said method comprising of:
preparing a first substrate and a second substrate, said first substrate having a pixel portion and a driver portion and having a different size from the second substrate;
forming a peripheral seal portion over one of the first and second substrates, said peripheral seal portion surrounding the pixel portion and the driver portion;
forming an injection port for injecting a liquid crystal material;
forming at least a first seal stopper portion over one of the first and second substrates;
joining the first and second substrates;
separating the joined first and second substrates to form at least an empty liquid crystal display device;
injecting the liquid crystal material into the empty liquid crystal display device,
wherein the first seal stopper portion extends from the peripheral seal portion to a corner of the first and second substrates opposing the peripheral seal portion.
21. A method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display device, said method comprising the steps of:
preparing a first substrate and a second substrate, said first substrate having a pixel portion and a driver portion;
forming a peripheral seal portion over one of the first and second substrates, said peripheral seal portion surrounding the pixel portion and the driver portion;
forming an injection port for injecting a liquid crystal material;
joining the first and second substrates;
separating the joined first and second substrates to form at least an empty liquid crystal display device;
injecting the liquid crystal material into the empty liquid crystal display device,
wherein the injection port is formed in a corner of the first and second substrates.
22. A method according to claim 21,
wherein a plurality of seal stopper portions are formed in an outside portion of the injection port.
23. A method according to claim 21,
wherein a plurality of seal stopper portions are formed in an opposite corner of the injection port.
24. A method according to claim 21,
wherein a plurality of seal stopper portions are formed in an outside portion of the peripheral seal portion,
wherein the plurality of seal stopper portions are formed in two corners other than the injection port and an opposite corner of injection port.
25. A method according to claim 21,
wherein a seal stopper portion is formed in an outside portion of the peripheral seal portion and on an axis of symmetry of the first substrate.
26. A method according to claim 21,
wherein a damming portion is formed in the injection port.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1-15. (canceled)
16. A domestic appliance, such as a refrigerator, is configured to be fitted into a furniture body, the furniture body including a front furniture panel disposed on a front face of a domestic appliance door and including a pivot joint, the front furniture panel is connected to the front face of the domestic appliance door, and a damping device is located between and operatively connected to the domestic appliance door and the front furniture panel, and the domestic appliance door is configured as a sliding door which moves relative to the front furniture panel during an opening and closing movement of the domestic appliance door and the front furniture panel, and
wherein the damping device is configured as a self-retracting device that pulls the domestic appliance door into a closed position via a damped movement using the relative movement of the domestic appliance door and the front furniture panel with respect to each other.
17. The domestic appliance according to claim 16, wherein the self-retracting device comprises a damper, an entrainer guided in a walking stick curve, a tension spring and an activator.
18. The domestic appliance according to claim 17, wherein the self-retraction device is disposed in a recess in the front face of the domestic appliance door, wherein the damper, the entrainer and the tension spring are accommodated in a housing and the activator is disposed on a side of the front furniture panel facing the domestic appliance door, further wherein the entrainer is configured to be moved by the activator against a damping force of the damper into a closed position during a relative movement of the domestic appliance door with respect to the front furniture panel during the closing movement of the domestic appliance door and the front furniture panel.
19. A domestic appliance, such as a refrigerator, is configured to be fitted into a furniture body, the furniture body including a front furniture panel disposed on a front face of a domestic appliance door and including a pivot joint, the front furniture panel is connected to the front face of the domestic appliance door, and a damping device is located between and operatively connected to the domestic appliance door and the front furniture panel, and the domestic appliance door is configured as a sliding door which moves relative to the front furniture panel during an opening and closing movement of the domestic appliance door and the front furniture panel; and
wherein the damping device is configured as a damping cylinder and is disposed in a recess in the front face of the domestic appliance door, further wherein the damping device is configured to be moved against a stop disposed on the side of the front furniture panel facing the domestic appliance door during a relative movement of the domestic appliance door with respect to the front furniture panel.
20. The domestic appliance according to claim 19, wherein the recess is configured as an elongated hole in which the stop rests when the front furniture panel on the domestic appliance door is in a mounted state.
21. The domestic appliance according to claim 19, wherein the stop and the damping device are positioned with respect to one another in such a manner that a closing movement of the domestic appliance door and the front furniture panel is configured to be damped before reaching a final closed position.
22. The domestic appliance according to claim 16, wherein the damping device is disposed transversely to the relative movement of the domestic appliance door with respect to the front furniture panel.
23. The domestic appliance according to claim 22, wherein the damping device includes two skew planes in contact with one another, and the relative movement of the domestic appliance door with respect to the front furniture panel is configured to be damped by friction between the skew planes.
24. A domestic appliance, such as a refrigerator, is configured to be fitted into a furniture body, the furniture body including a front furniture panel disposed on a front face of a domestic appliance door and including a pivot joint, the front furniture panel is connected to the front face of the domestic appliance door, and a damping device is located between and operatively connected to the domestic appliance door and the front furniture panel, and the domestic appliance door is configured as a sliding door which moves relative to the front furniture panel during an opening and closing movement of the domestic appliance door and the front furniture panel; and
wherein the damping device is configured as a radial damper embedded in one of the domestic appliance door and the front furniture panel.
25. The domestic appliance according to claim 24, wherein the radial damper includes a gear wheel which engages with a rack on one of the front furniture panel and the domestic appliance door.
26. The domestic appliance according to claim 16, wherein the front furniture panel and the front face of the domestic appliance door are interconnected by a prismatic joint.
27. The domestic appliance according to claim 26, wherein the damping device is operatively connected to the prismatic joint.
28. A domestic appliance, such as a refrigerator, is configured to be fitted into a furniture body, the furniture body including a front furniture panel disposed on a front face of a domestic appliance door and including a pivot joint, the front furniture panel is connected to the front face of the domestic appliance door, and a damping device is located between and operatively connected to the domestic appliance door and the front furniture panel, and the domestic appliance door is configured as a sliding door which moves relative to the front furniture panel during an opening and closing movement of the domestic appliance door and the front furniture panel; and
wherein the damping device is configured as a tension spring and is disposed on the side of the front furniture panel facing the domestic appliance door during a relative movement of the domestic appliance door with respect to the front furniture panel.