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In a liquid crystal display device, support columns are formed on the outside of a seal area in an edge area of opposing substrates, thus reducing substrate deformation and preventing the occurrence of air bubbles inside the liquid crystal layer, undesirable coloring of the display area, and color i

In a liquid crystal display device, support columns are formed on the outside of a seal area in an edge area of opposing substrates, thus reducing substrate deformation and preventing the occurrence of air bubbles inside the liquid crystal layer, undesirable coloring of the display area, and color irregularity. Support columns 9 formed using a conductive ink are provided on the outside of seal material 6 used for sealing liquid crystal layer 5 contained between top substrate 1 and bottom substrate 2. The support columns 9 prevent the warping of substrates 1 and 2 caused by the shrinkage of mold material 8 during hardening, reducing the changes in the liquid crystal layer thickness. Support columns 9 are print-formed simultaneously with the conductive connection area of the liquid crystal panel, and are hardened simultaneously with the seal material.

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1. A liquid crystal display, comprising:opposing first and second substrates defining a gap therebetween for sandwiching a liquid crystal medium, said first substrate including a plurality of external terminals formed an edge portion thereof, the gap having a predetermined length; a molding member d

1. A liquid crystal display, comprising:opposing first and second substrates defining a gap therebetween for sandwiching a liquid crystal medium, said first substrate including a plurality of external terminals formed an edge portion thereof, the gap having a predetermined length; a molding member disposed on said edge portion of said first substrate and contacting a corresponding edge portion of said second substrate; a sealing member interposing said first and second substrates for encapsulating said liquid crystal medium; and a plurality of support members disposed external to said sealing member and proximate said molding member, each said support member substantially spanning the gap between said first and second substrate for maintaining the predetermined gap length in the presence of compressive force applied to said edge portions of said first and second substrates.