摘要 |
A first sub-assembly useful in an electro-optic display is produced by: providing an electro-optic sub-assembly (302, 314, 316, 320) comprising a layer of electro-optic medium (314); providing an adhesive sub-assembly (322, 324) comprising an adhesive layer (324), the adhesive layer being larger than the layer of electro-optic medium (314) and having one or more apertures (326); adhering the adhesive sub-assembly (322, 324) to the electro-optic sub-assembly (302, 314, 316, 320) so that a part of the adhesive layer (322) adheres to the layer of electro-optic medium (314) but the aperture(s) (326) are spaced from the layer of electro-optic medium (314). A second sub-assembly comprises a conductive layer (621, 625) and a layer of electro-optic medium (314). The conductive layer (621,625) has a main section covered by the electro-optic medium (314), an exposed section (630, 632) free from the electro-optic medium (314), and a weak section (634, 636) connecting the main section and the exposed section (630, 632), so that the exposed section (630, 632) can be manipulated to rupture the weak section (634, 636), thus separating the exposed section (630, 632) from the main section without substantial damage.
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