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Ink for use in ink-jet recording, color filter, liquid crystal panel, computer and method for producing color filter
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1998-09-15
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Granted: 2000-05-16
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Expires: 2018-09-15
Abstract
Abstract A color filter having a wide color reproducing range and provided with green pixels having a high permeability. The color filter is provided with green pixels containing a water soluble dye A having the x- and y-chromaticity characteristics in the CIE chromaticity diagram as described below and a water soluble dye B having the spectroscopic characteristics as described below: Water soluble dye A: x-chromaticity is 0.190 to 0.280 when the y-chromaticity is 0.520 in a phosphate buffer solution comprising 60 mM/liter of Na 2 HPO 4 .12H 2 O and 16 mM/liter of KH 2 PO 4 at pH 7.5; and Water soluble dye B: Transmittance of light having a wavelength of 530 nm is 95% or more and transmittance of light having a wavelength of 450 nm is 50% or less in a phosphate buffer solution comprising 60 mM/liter of Na 2 HPO 4 .12H 2 O and 16 mM/liter of KH 2 PO 4 at pH 7.5.
Inventors
- 👤 Katsuhiro Shirota
- 👤 Takeshi Miyazaki
- 👤 Akio Kashiwazaki
- 👤 Koichiro Nakazawa
- 👤 Masashi Hirose
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2026-10-30 03:21
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09D; C09D11/00; C09D11/30; C09D11/32; C09D11/328; G; G02; G02B; G02B5/00; G02B5/20; G02B5/201
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 34
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
An ink-jet recording ink comprising: an aqueous medium, a water soluble dye A having CIE chromaticity wherein x-chromaticity is 0.190 to 0.280 when y-chromaticity is 0.520 in a phosphate buffer solution comprising 60 mM/liter of Na 2 HPO 4 .12H 2 O and 16 mM/liter of KH 2 PO 4 at pH 7.5; and a water soluble dye B having 95% or more transmittance of light having a wavelength of 530 nm and 50% or less transmittance of light having a wavelength of 450 nm in a phosphate buffer solution comprising 60 mM/liter of Na 2 HPO 4 .12H 2 O and 16 mM/liter of KH 2 PO 4 at pH 7.5.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
An ink-jet recording ink comprising: an aqueous medium, a water soluble dye A having CIE chromaticity wherein x-chromaticity is 0.190 to 0.280 when y-chromaticity is 0.520 in a phosphate buffer solution comprising 60 mM/liter of Na 2 HPO 4 .12H 2 O and 16 mM/liter of KH 2 PO 4 at pH 7.5; and a water soluble dye B having 95% or more transmittance of light having a wavelength of 530 nm and 50% or less transmittance of light having a wavelength of 450 nm in a phosphate buffer solution comprising 60 mM/liter of Na 2 HPO 4 .12H 2 O and 16 mM/liter of KH 2 PO 4 at pH 7.5.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
An ink according to claim 1, wherein said water soluble dye A has a stimulus value Y of 45 or more.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
An ink according to claim 1, further comprising a curable resin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
72 words
An ink according to claim 1, wherein said water soluble dye A contains a phthalocyanine dye represented by the following general formula (I) ##STR7## wherein Zn--Pc represents a zinc phthalocyanine frame; R represents a linear or branched alkyl group with 1 to 6 carbons; L represents OH or NH 2 ; M1 and M2 independently represent a mono-valent alkali metal; a=1 or 2; b=0, 1 or 2; c=1 or 2 and a+b+c≦4.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
An ink according to claim 4, wherein said water soluble dye A contains a phthalocyanine dye represented by the following general formula (II): ##STR8## wherein Zn--Pc represents a zinc phthalocyanine frame; a=1 or 2; b=0, 1 or 2; c=1 or 2 and a+b+c≦4.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
174 words
An ink according to claim 1, wherein said water soluble dye B is at least one of the dyes selected from the group consisting of C.I. Acid Yellow 1, C.I. Acid Yellow 11, C.I. Acid Yellow 17, C.I. Acid Yellow 19, C.I. Acid Yellow 23, C.I. Acid Yellow 44, C.I. Acid Yellow 104, C.I. Acid Yellow 110, C.I. Acid Yellow 127, C.I. Acid Yellow 141, C.I. Acid Yellow 169, C.I. Acid Yellow 176, C.I. Acid Yellow 184, C.I. Acid Yellow 235, C.I. Acid Yellow 246, C.I. Direct Yellow 9, C.I. Direct Yellow 10, C.I. Direct Yellow 12, C.I. Direct Yellow 39, C.I. Direct Yellow 50, C.I. Direct Yellow 58, C.I. Direct Yellow 84, C.I. Direct Yellow 87, C.I. Direct Yellow 90, C.I. Direct Yellow 98, C.I. Direct Yellow 137, C.I. Direct Yellow 144, C.I. Direct Yellow 147, C.I. Reactive Yellow 1, C.I. Reactive Yellow 2, C.I. Reactive Yellow 18, C.I. Reactive Yellow 49, C.I. Reactive Yellow 79, C.I. Reactive Yellow 81, C.I. Reactive Yellow 99, C.I. Reactive Yellow 135 and C.I. Reactive Yellow 220.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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An ink according to claim 1 containing said water soluble dyes A and B at a weight ratio in a range of 5:5 to 8:2.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
119 words
A color filter comprising green pixels on a transparent substrate, wherein said green pixels comprise: a water soluble dye A having CIE chromaticity wherein x-chromaticity is 0.190 to 0.280 when y-chromaticity is 0.520 in a phosphate buffer solution comprising 60 mM/liter of Na 2 HPO 4 .12H 2 O and 16 mM/liter of KH 2 PO 4 at pH 7.5; and a water soluble dye B having 95% or more transmittance of light having a wavelength of 530 nm and 50% or less transmittance of light having a wavelength of 450 nm in a phosphate buffer solution comprising 60 mM/liter of Na 2 HPO 4 .12H 2 O and 16 mM/liter of KH 2 PO 4 at pH 7.5.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
119 words
A color filter comprising green pixels on a transparent substrate, wherein said green pixels comprise: a water soluble dye A having CIE chromaticity wherein x-chromaticity is 0.190 to 0.280 when y-chromaticity is 0.520 in a phosphate buffer solution comprising 60 mM/liter of Na 2 HPO 4 .12H 2 O and 16 mM/liter of KH 2 PO 4 at pH 7.5; and a water soluble dye B having 95% or more transmittance of light having a wavelength of 530 nm and 50% or less transmittance of light having a wavelength of 450 nm in a phosphate buffer solution comprising 60 mM/liter of Na 2 HPO 4 .12H 2 O and 16 mM/liter of KH 2 PO 4 at pH 7.5.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A color filter according to claim 8, wherein said water soluble dye A has a stimulus value Y of 45 or more.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
72 words
A color filter according to claim 8, wherein said water soluble dye A contains a phthalocyanine dye represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR9## wherein Zn--Pc represents a zinc phthalocyanine frame; R represents a linear or branched alkyl group with 1 to 6 carbons; L represents OH or NH 2 ; M1 and M2 independently represent a mono-valent alkalinmetal; a=1 or 2; b=0, 1 or 2; c=1 or 2 and a+b+c≦4.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
44 words
A color filter according to claim 10, wherein said water soluble dye A contains a phthalocyanine dye represented by the following general formula (II): ##STR10## wherein Zn--Pc represents a zinc phthalocyanine frame; a=1 or 2; b=0, 1 or 2; c=1 or 2 and a+b+c≦4.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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A color filter according to claim 8, wherein said water soluble dye B is at least one of the dyes selected from the group consisting of C.I. Acid Yellow 1, C.I. Acid Yellow 11, C.I. Acid Yellow 17, C.I. Acid Yellow 19, C.I. Acid Yellow 23, C.I. Acid Yellow 44, C.I. Acid Yellow 104, C.I. Acid Yellow 110, C.I. Acid Yellow 127, C.I. Acid Yellow 141, C.I. Acid Yellow 169, C.I. Acid Yellow 176, C.I. Acid Yellow 184, C.I. Acid Yellow 235, C.I. Acid Yellow 246, C.I. Direct Yellow 9, C.I. Direct Yellow 10, C.I. Direct Yellow 12, C.I. Direct Yellow 39, C.I. Direct Yellow 50, C.I. Direct Yellow 58, C.I. Direct Yellow 84, C.I. Direct Yellow 87, C.I. Direct Yellow 90, C.I. Direct Yellow 98, C.I. Direct Yellow 137, C.D. Direct Yellow 144, C.I. Direct Yellow 147, C.I. Reactive Yellow 1, C.I. Reactive Yellow 2, C.I. Reactive Yellow 18, C.I. Reactive Yellow 49, C.I. Reactive Yellow 79, C.I. Reactive Yellow 81, C.I. Reactive Yellow 99, C.I. Reactive Yellow 135 and C.I. Reactive Yellow 220.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
A color filter according to claim 8, containing said water soluble dyes A and B at a weight ratio in a range of 5:5 to 8:2.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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A color filter according to claim 8, wherein said transparent substrate comprises a surface, said substrate has a resin layer on said surface, and part of said resin layer comprises said green pixels.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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A color filter according to claim 8, wherein said color filter further comprises red pixels and blue pixels forming respective patterns.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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A color filter according to claim 15, wherein said green, red and blue pixels adjoin each other, said adjoining pixels are disposed in a spaced relation to each other and the filter comprises a light shielding layer between said adjoining colored pixels.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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A color filter according to claim 16, wherein said light shielding layer has a surface that repels ink.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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A liquid crystal panel comprising a color filter according to any one of claims 8 to 17, a transparent substrate disposed opposite said color filter, and a liquid crystal compound sealed between said color filter and said transparent substrate.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
A computer comprising a display device comprising the liquid crystal panel according to claim 18.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
55 words
A method for producing a color filter comprising green pixels comprising the steps of: ejecting an ink according to any one of claims 1 to 7 onto a transparent substrate comprising a surface, using an ink-jet method; and adhering the ink to a desired position on said surface of said substrate to form the pixels.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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A method for producing a color filter according to claim 20, wherein said transparent substrate has a resin layer on said surface.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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A method for producing a color filter according to claim 21, wherein said resin layer contains a polymer containing at least a water soluble acrylic monomer unit.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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A method for producing a color filter according to claim 21, wherein said resin layer comprises a water soluble polymer selected from the group consisting of carboxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose and hydroxypropyl cellulose.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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A method for producing a color filter comprising green pixels comprising the steps of: ejecting the ink according to claim 3 onto a transparent substrate comprising a surface, using an ink-jet method; adhering the ink to a desired position on said surface of said substrate; and curing the curable resin in said ink to form the pixels.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method for producing a color filter according to claim 20, wherein said transparent substrate has adjoining pixels thereon and comprises light shielding layers disposing said adjoining pixels in a spaced relation to each other.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method for producing a color filter according to claim 24, wherein said transparent substrate has adjoining pixels thereon and comprises light shielding layers disposing said adjoining pixels in a spaced relation to each other.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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A method for producing a color filter according to claim 25, wherein said light shielding layers have surfaces and an ink repelling resin layer on said surfaces.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method for producing a color filter according to claim 26, wherein said light shielding layers have surfaces and an ink repelling resin layer on said surfaces.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method for producing a color filter according to claim 20 further comprising the steps of forming a curable resin layer covering said pixels; and curing said curable resin layer.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method for producing a color filter according to claim 24 further comprising the steps of forming a curable resin layer covering said pixels; and curing said curable resin layer.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method for producing a color filter according to claim 29, wherein said curable resin layer is cured by at least one of light, heat, and a combination of light and heat.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method for producing a color filter according to claim 30, wherein said curable resin layer is cured by at least one of light, heat, and a combination of light and heat.
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