Display with micro pockets

Abstract

The present invention relates to a thin display, and a method of manufacturing the same. The display comprises an isolated substrate, with cavities also called micro pockets in a pattern, or created with a separate sheet with holes mounted on the substrate. These micro pockets will make the picture elements of the display. The display further comprises perforated holes in the centre of the micro pockets and a conductive material covering the surfaces inside the micro pockets and the perforated holes. An electro-optical material fill the cavities, and a uniform layer of transparent conductive material cover all the filled micro pockets. A top layer of a transparent substrate cover the conductive layer.

1 . A thin display comprising: an isolated substrate, cavities in the substrate perforated holes in the centre of the cavities, a conductive material covering the surfaces inside the cavities and the perforated holes, an electro-optical material fill the micro pockets, a uniform layer of transparent conductive material covering all the filled micro pockets, and a top layer of a transparent substrate covering the conductive layer.  
   
   
       2 . The display according to  claim 1 , where the said isolating substrate is made of glassfibre composite, plastic or ceramics.  
   
   
       3 . The display according to  claim 1 , where the cavities are stamped, imprinted, engraved or etched in the print board material.  
   
   
       4 . The display according to  claim 1 , where the conductive material comprises ITO, copper or aluminium.  
   
   
       5 . The display according to  claim 1 , where the conductive material making an electrical connection from the inside of the cavities to the underside of the isolating substrate is applied such that electronic components and wires may be mounted on the underside of the isolating substrate for activation of the electro-optical medium in each cavities.  
   
   
       6 . The crystal display according to  claim 1 , where the electro-optical material comprises liquid crystals, LED, electrochromic, or an other material changing its optical properties with an applied electric field.  
   
   
       7 . The crystal display according to  claim 1 , where the transparent conductive material covering the cavities comprises ITO or SnO.  
   
   
       8 . The crystal display according to  claim 1 , where the transparent substrate comprises glass or plastic.