DISPLAY APPARATUS INCORPORATING DUAL-LEVEL SHUTTERS

摘要

This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for modulating light to form an image on a display, as well as methods manufacturing such apparatus. The display apparatus includes dual-level shutter assemblies. Each dual-level shutter assembly includes front and rear light obstructing levels positioned adjacent to respective front and rear light blocking layers. The front and rear light blocking layers define apertures providing optical paths from a backlight to the front of the display. The dual-level shutters selectively obstruct these optical paths to generate an image.

主权项

1. An apparatus, comprising:
a first light blocking layer including a first aperture formed therein; and a shutter suspended over the first light blocking layer, wherein the shutter includes:
a sidewall oriented substantially normal to the first light blocking layer;a proximal light obstructing level coupled to, extending outward from, and surrounding a first end of the sidewall located proximate to the first light blocking layer; anda distal light obstructing level coupled to, extending outward from, and surrounding a second end of the sidewall located distal to the first light blocking layer relative to the proximal light obstructing level.