Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series – Organic compounds – Carboxylic acid esters
Reexamination Certificate
2002-01-17
2004-01-13
Wu, Shean C. (Department: 1756)
Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series
Organic compounds
Carboxylic acid esters
C560S065000, C560S085000, C570S129000, C570S130000, C252S299630, C252S299640, C252S299650
Reexamination Certificate
active
06677475
ABSTRACT:
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a novel optically active compound, useful as chiral dopant, a nematic liquid crystal composition containing such a compound and a liquid crystal display device having the liquid crystal composition interposed between transparent electrodes. More specifically, it relates to a chiral dopant having a helical twisting power (HTP) of at least 9 and having properties of induced helical pitch decreasing with an increase in temperature and a use thereof.
2. Prior Art
Various modes are known as display modes of liquid crystal display devices, and in most display modes, it is required to control the helical pitch of a liquid crystal. The mode that requires control of the helical pitch of a liquid crystal includes the following modes.
The modes that have been put to practical use and often employed are a twisted nematic mode (TN mode) and a super twisted nematic mode (STN mode) using a nematic liquid crystal.
In the TN mode, liquid crystal molecules are aligned so as to twist at 90 degrees between an upper substrate and a lower substrate, and a ¼ pitch of a helix is formed in a cell.
In the STN mode, liquid crystal molecules are aligned so as to twist at approximately 220 degrees between an upper substrate and a lower substrate, and a ⅗ pitch of a helix is formed in a cell.
The TN mode is employed in a simple matrix driving liquid crystal display device and an active matrix driving liquid crystal display device, and the STN mode is employed in a simple matrix driving liquid crystal display device.
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Johno Masahiro
Mine Takakiyo
Norisue Yasumasa
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co. Inc.
Sherman & Shalloway
Wu Shean C.
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