Apparatus and method for forming alignment layer with mask having a curved or warped surface

摘要

It is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus and a method for forming an alignment layer to align the orientation direction of liquid crystals. In an apparatus 10 for forming an alignment layer according to the present invention, the shape of an edge 32 a of a mask 12 for forming a slit 14 is determined by integrating the orientation direction of liquid crystals. The liquid crystals can be uniformly oriented by the edge 32 a having such shape. This leads to the manufacturing of a liquid crystal display free from irregularity in brightness and color.