1. A method for fabricating a liquid crystal display (LCD) device, the method comprising:
preparing a liquid crystal cell including a first substrate, a second substrate, liquid crystal between the first and second substrates, and a sealant surrounding the liquid crystal as a shape of closed-loop, wherein preparing the liquid crystal cell includes:
preparing the first and second substrates;
forming the sealant on any one of the first and second substrates;
dispensing a predetermined amount of liquid crystal on any one of the first and second substrates; and
bonding the first and second substrates to each other;
forming an inlet in the sealant while applying a first pressure to the liquid crystal cell, after preparing the liquid crystal cell;
controlling an amount of the liquid crystal in the liquid crystal cell using the inlet; and
sealing the inlet.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the first pressure applied to the liquid crystal cell is an atmospheric pressure.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the inlet is formed by removing a predetermined portion of the sealant.
4. The method of claim 3, wherein removing the predetermined portion of the sealant uses a laser irradiation method.
5. The method of claim 3, wherein the inlet is an opening formed by completely removing an entire width of the predetermined portion of the sealant.
6. The method of claim 3, wherein the inlet is formed in a shape of a thin film by partially removing the predetermined portion of the sealant.
7. The method of claim 6, wherein a width of the thin film is such that the thin film is popped open when controlling the amount of the liquid crystal.
8. The method of claim 7, wherein the width of the thin film is between about 0.25 mm and about 0.6 mm.
9. The method of claim 1, wherein the inlet is a hole formed in any one of the first and second substrates.
10. The method of claim 9, wherein the hole is formed in a dummy region outside a display region of the liquid crystal cell.
11. The method of claim 9, wherein the hole is formed by one of a drill, a supersonic generator, and a laser irradiator.
12. The method of claim 1, wherein controlling the amount of the liquid crystal is includes discharging an excess amount of the liquid crystal to the outside of the liquid crystal cell.
13. The method of claim 12, wherein discharging the excess amount of the liquid crystal is performed while applying a second pressure to the liquid crystal cell.
14. The method of claim 13, wherein the second pressure is substantially identical to the first pressure.
15. The method of claim 13, wherein the second pressure is higher than the first pressure.
16. The method of claim 1, wherein controlling the amount of the liquid crystal is includes supplying a predetermined amount of the liquid crystal into the liquid crystal cell through the inlet.
17. The method of claim 1, wherein sealing the inlet includes providing a finish in the inlet and hardening the finish.
18. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
determining an amount of the liquid crystal provided in the liquid crystal cell.
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. A trolling motor mount for attaching a trolling motor having a shaft to a watercraft, comprising:
a base for attaching the mount to the watercraft comprising a pivotally attached guide extending from an end of said base and below a motor mount assembly;
an arm assembly comprising an elongated arm pivotally coupled to the base at a fixed pivot point;
the motor mount assembly pivotally coupled to the elongated arm for securing the trolling motor;
and an actuator operatively coupled at a first end to said base and at a second end to the elongated arm at point between said fixed pivot point and said motor mount assembly for moving the arm assembly between a fully deployed position and a fully stowed position wherein the guide seats the trolling motor’s shaft and supports a portion of the trolling motor’s weight as the arm assembly moves between the deployed position and the stowed position.
2. The trolling motor mount according to claim 1, wherein the actuator is a mechanical-electrical actuator or a hydraulic actuator.
3. The trolling motor mount according to claim 1, further comprising a user control, the user control comprising one from the group consisting of a switch, a wireless remote control, and a wired remote control.
4. The trolling motor mount according to claim 2, wherein the arm assembly comprises a first grounded link pivotally attached to the base, a second grounded link pivotally attached to the base, and a coupler link pivotally attached to the first grounded link and the second ground link, whereby the first grounded link, second grounded link, and coupler link form a four bar linkage with the base.
5. The trolling motor mount according to claim 4, wherein the first grounded link and the second grounded link each comprise a single linkage member.
6. The trolling motor mount according to claim 4, wherein the first grounded link and the second grounded link each comprise a pair of linkage members coupled together by at least one transverse pin.
7. The trolling motor mount according to claim 4, wherein the actuator is operatively attached to the base and to the first grounded link.
8. The trolling motor mount according to claim 4 further comprising a user control, the user control comprising one from the group consisting of a switch, a wireless remote control, and wired remote control.
9. A trolling motor mount for attaching a trolling motor having a shaft to a watercraft, comprising:
a base for attaching the mount to the watercraft, said base comprising a pair of panels that support an arm assembly in the deployed position;
the arm assembly comprising an elongated arm pivotally coupled to the base at a fixed pivot point;
a motor mount assembly pivotally coupled to the elongated arm for securing the trolling motor;
and an actuator operatively coupled at a first end to said base and at a second end to the elongated arm at point between said fixed pivot point and said motor mount assembly for moving the arm assembly between a fully deployed position and a fully stowed position
wherein said panels each have a notch, and the elongated arm has a pair of protrusions that conform to the shape of each said notch, whereby the protrusions are seated in the notches in the deployed position.
10. The trolling motor mount according to claim 9, wherein the actuator is a mechanical-electrical actuator or a hydraulic actuator.
11. The trolling motor mount according to claim 9, further comprising a user control, the user control comprising one from the group consisting of a switch, a wireless remote control, and a wired remote control.