CN102403194A - Mesh processing device - Google Patents
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本发明涉及一种网状物处理装置。所述装置包括:第一室,包括在网状物输送方向上配置的倾斜的门和在该门中形成的网状物进口与网状物出口;压缩单元,朝向门的方向压缩网状物以密封网状物进口;以及O型圈,弹性地变形以密封压缩单元和门之间的网状物进口。所述网状物处理装置的优点在于能通过简单的方法在保持网状物处于真空或隔离状态下的同时进行关于网状物的各种处理。
The invention relates to a web processing device. The device comprises: a first chamber comprising an inclined door arranged in the conveying direction of the mesh and a mesh inlet and a mesh outlet formed in the door; a compression unit compressing the mesh towards the direction of the door to seal the mesh inlet; and an O-ring elastically deformed to seal the mesh inlet between the compression unit and the door. The web processing apparatus is advantageous in that it is possible to perform various treatments on the web while keeping the web in a vacuum or isolation state by a simple method.
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技术领域 technical field
本发明涉及一种网状物(web)处理装置,尤其涉及一种将室保持在密封状态以便进行各种处理的网状物处理装置。The present invention relates to a web processing device, and more particularly, to a web processing device that maintains a chamber in a sealed state to perform various treatments.
背景技术 Background technique
网状物指的是基板,该基板是可移动的并且由纺布、无纺布、组合式编织纺织物、纱、塑料膜、金属箔、金属线圈等软性材料组成。Mesh refers to a substrate, which is movable and consists of soft materials such as woven fabrics, non-woven fabrics, modular woven fabrics, yarns, plastic films, metal foils, metal coils, etc.
在网状物移动或停止的过程中,可对网状物进行各种处理。比如,这些处理包括:在真空下沉积金属或氧化物的处理,在网状物上涂覆特殊材料或在特定的气氛下对网状物进行的特殊处理,装配两个网状物,等等。因此,需要在网状物与外界隔离的状态下进行处理,以便在真空或特定的气氛下处理网状物。Various treatments can be performed on the web while it is moving or at rest. For example, these treatments include: treatment of depositing metals or oxides under vacuum, coating of special materials on the mesh or special treatment of the mesh in a specific atmosphere, assembling two meshes, etc. . Therefore, it is necessary to treat the mesh in a state where it is isolated from the outside, so that the mesh can be treated under vacuum or a specific atmosphere.
软性显示器是使用诸如塑料基板等可弯曲的基板形成的平板显示设备,并且可在保持优质的显示特性的同时弯曲、折叠或变形为辊状。因此,目前来说,软性显示器作为下一代技术正吸引着全世界的关注。软性显示器设备由薄的软性基板制成,该软性显示器设备在不会丧失现有显示设备的特性的情况下,可弯曲或像纸那样卷几厘米。不同于现有玻璃基板制成的硬质显示器,软性显示器是轻、薄、高强度抗冲击并且可自由弯曲的。为了以卷对卷(roll-to-roll)或卷对片(roll-to-sheet)的方式制造这种软性显示器(网状物),要在软性基板移动或停止的过程中在真空下进行各种处理,比如薄膜晶体管(Thin FilmTransistor,TFT)阵列处理、密封分配、装配等。A flexible display is a flat panel display device formed using a bendable substrate such as a plastic substrate, and can be bent, folded, or deformed into a roll shape while maintaining high-quality display characteristics. Therefore, currently, flexible displays are attracting attention from all over the world as a next-generation technology. The flexible display device is made of a thin flexible substrate that can be bent or rolled up a few centimeters like paper without losing the characteristics of existing display devices. Unlike rigid displays made of existing glass substrates, flexible displays are light, thin, high-strength, impact-resistant, and free to bend. In order to manufacture this kind of flexible display (mesh) in a roll-to-roll or roll-to-sheet manner, the flexible substrate is moved or stopped under vacuum. Various processes are performed under it, such as thin film transistor (Thin Film Transistor, TFT) array processing, sealing distribution, assembly, etc.
但是,对于制造软性显示器来说,没有密封设备能通过简单的方法在保持网状物处于真空或隔离的状态下的同时进行关于网状物的各种处理,例如真空沉积、密封分配、装配等。However, for the manufacture of flexible displays, there is no sealing equipment that can perform various processes on the mesh, such as vacuum deposition, sealing distribution, assembly, while keeping the mesh in a vacuum or isolation state by a simple method. wait.
发明内容 Contents of the invention
为了改进现有技术并满足以上概述的一种或多种需求,本发明一方面在于提供一种网状物处理装置,该网状物处理装置可保持网状物处于真空或隔离状态下的同时,进行薄膜沉积、分配、装配等多种处理。In order to improve upon the prior art and meet one or more of the needs outlined above, an aspect of the present invention is to provide a web handling device that can maintain the web under vacuum or isolation while , for thin film deposition, distribution, assembly and other processing.
根据本发明的一方面,网状物处理装置包括:第一室,该第一室包括在网状物的输送方向上配置的倾斜的门和在该门中形成的网状物进口与网状物出口;压缩单元,该压缩单元朝向门的方向压缩网状物以密封网状物进口;以及O型圈,该O型圈弹性地变形以密封压缩单元和门之间的网状物进口。According to an aspect of the present invention, the web processing device includes: a first chamber including an inclined door arranged in the conveying direction of the web and a web inlet and a web opening formed in the door. a compression unit, which compresses the mesh toward the door to seal the mesh inlet; and an O-ring, which elastically deforms to seal the mesh inlet between the compression unit and the door.
在一个实施例中,所述网状物可以是用于显示设备的软性基板。In one embodiment, the mesh may be a flexible substrate for a display device.
在一个实施例中,由所述压缩单元和所述门压缩的所述网状物的一部分,可以是在网状物上形成的显示面板之间的边缘。In one embodiment, a part of the mesh compressed by the compressing unit and the door may be an edge between display panels formed on the mesh.
在一个实施例中,所述网状物可由包括PET、PEN、PES、PAR、PC、COC、PS和PI中至少一项的塑料材料或包括不锈钢的金属材料制成。In one embodiment, the mesh may be made of a plastic material including at least one of PET, PEN, PES, PAR, PC, COC, PS and PI or a metal material including stainless steel.
在一个实施例中,所述第一室可以是真空装配单元的一部分。In one embodiment, the first chamber may be part of a vacuum assembly unit.
在一个实施例中,所述压缩单元可由致动器驱动。In one embodiment, the compression unit is drivable by an actuator.
在一个实施例中,所述压缩单元可具有圆角,以防止压缩单元在压缩网状物时损坏网状物。In one embodiment, the compressing unit may have rounded corners to prevent the compressing unit from damaging the mesh when compressing the mesh.
在一个实施例中,所述门可具有圆角,以防止压缩单元在压缩网状物时损坏网状物。In one embodiment, the door may have rounded corners to prevent the compression unit from damaging the mesh when compressing the mesh.
在一个实施例中,所述第一室可以是真空室。In one embodiment, the first chamber may be a vacuum chamber.
在一个实施例中,所述装置还可包括网状物角度调节单元,该网状物角度调节单元用于调节网状物的倾斜度,以利于压缩单元压缩网状物。In one embodiment, the device may further include a mesh angle adjusting unit, which is used to adjust the inclination of the mesh, so as to facilitate the compressing unit to compress the mesh.
在一个实施例中,所述网状物角度调节单元可包括辊子。In one embodiment, the web angle adjustment unit may include rollers.
在一个实施例中,所述O型圈可插入到所述压缩单元的O型圈凹槽或所述门的O型圈凹槽中。In one embodiment, the O-ring may be inserted into an O-ring groove of the compression unit or an O-ring groove of the door.
在一个实施例中,所述装置还可包括与所述第一室连接的处理室。In one embodiment, the apparatus may further comprise a processing chamber connected to the first chamber.
在一个实施例中,所述处理室可保持在比所述第一室的真空度更高的真空中。In one embodiment, the processing chamber may be maintained at a higher vacuum than that of the first chamber.
在一个实施例中,所述第一室可分成两个或多个室,以保持所述处理室的真空度。In one embodiment, the first chamber may be divided into two or more chambers to maintain a vacuum of the processing chamber.
在一个实施例中,所述装置还可包括可垂直移动的缓冲辊子,以通过改变在所述第一室内的网状物的移动路线来进行备用状态下的网状物的长度调节。In one embodiment, the device may further include vertically movable buffer rollers to adjust the length of the web in the standby state by changing the moving route of the web in the first chamber.
在一个实施例中,所述真空室可以是装配两个网状物的真空装配单元的一部分。In one embodiment, the vacuum chamber may be part of a vacuum assembly unit that assembles the two webs.
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通过结合附图给出的实施例的以下描述将使本发明的上述和其他方面、特征和优点更加清晰易懂,其中,The above and other aspects, features and advantages of the present invention will be more clearly understood by the following description of the embodiments given in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein,
图1为根据本发明一实施例的网状物处理装置的侧视图;1 is a side view of a web treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
图2为根据本发明实施例的网状物处理装置的一部分(门)的局部透视图;2 is a partial perspective view of a portion (door) of a web processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
图3为O型圈的多种安装实例的横截面图;Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of various installation examples of O-rings;
图4为O型圈的安装方法实例的横截面图;4 is a cross-sectional view of an example of an installation method of an O-ring;
图5为根据本发明实施例的装置的网状物进口的打开/关闭操作的横截面图;5 is a cross-sectional view of the opening/closing operation of the mesh inlet of the device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
图6为图5中A部分的放大视图;Fig. 6 is an enlarged view of part A in Fig. 5;
图7为以卷对卷或卷对片的方式制造软性液晶显示器的系统的方案视图;7 is a schematic view of a system for manufacturing flexible liquid crystal displays in a roll-to-roll or roll-to-sheet manner;
图8为根据本发明另一实施例的网状物处理装置的剖视图;8 is a cross-sectional view of a web treatment device according to another embodiment of the present invention;
图9为根据本发明一实施例的第一室的剖视图;9 is a cross-sectional view of a first chamber according to an embodiment of the present invention;
图10为根据本发明一实施例的缓冲功能的方案视图;以及,Figure 10 is a schematic view of a buffer function according to an embodiment of the present invention; and,
图11为进行缓冲功能的多种配置的方案视图。Figure 11 is a schematic view of various configurations for buffering.
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现将结合附图对本发明的实施例进行详细说明。Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
图1为根据本发明一实施例的网状物处理装置的侧视图,图2为根据本发明实施例的网状物处理装置的一部分(门)的局部透视图。1 is a side view of a web processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view of a part (door) of the web processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
参照图1和图2,根据一实施例的网状物处理装置包括第一室100、网状物进口102、网状物出口104、门106、压缩单元108和O型圈110。根据本发明的装置可应用于软性液晶显示器或软性有机电致发光二极管显示器的多种基于网状物的薄膜成形过程、软性显示器制造(如真空装配)过程,等等。另外,在半导体工艺中,化学蚀刻、超纯清洗和干燥在湿法工艺操作台中进行,其中,用于每个工艺的组件都在单个空间段内形成。在用于湿蚀刻的容器中含有热化学溶液,从而从该化学溶液中产生化学烟雾。如此,如果未有效地进行排气,化学烟雾可流动到相邻的组件内。这里,所述装置还可用于隔离在半导体湿法工艺等过程中产生的化学烟雾。另外,根据本发明的网状物处理装置可用于必须在与外界隔离的状态下进行的所有处理。Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2 , a web processing device according to an embodiment includes a first chamber 100 , a
网状物W可由任何材料制成。比如,所述网状物可由任何导电的活动材料形成,比如,包括聚对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯(Polyethylene Terephthalate,PET)、聚萘二酸乙二醇酯(Polyethylene Naphthalate,PEN)、聚醚砜(Polyether Sulfone,PES)、聚丙烯酸酯(Polyacrylate,PAR)、聚碳酸酯(Polycarbonate,PC)、环烯烃共聚物(Cycloolefin Copolymer,COC)、聚苯乙烯(Polystyrene,PS)和聚酰亚胺(Polyimide,PI)中至少一项的塑料材料,纺布或无纺布、组合式编织纺织物和纱,以及包括不锈钢的金属材料,等等。The web W can be made of any material. For example, the mesh can be formed from any conductive active material, including, for example, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyethylene naphthalate (PEN), polyethylene Ethersulfone (Polyether Sulfone, PES), polyacrylate (Polyacrylate, PAR), polycarbonate (Polycarbonate, PC), cycloolefin copolymer (Cycloolefin Copolymer, COC), polystyrene (Polystyrene, PS) and polyimide Plastic materials of at least one of amines (Polyimide, PI), woven or non-woven fabrics, combined woven fabrics and yarns, and metal materials including stainless steel, etc.
门106在网状物的输送方向以预定的角度θ倾斜。这种配置通过提高下面所述的压缩单元108的压缩效率来提高第一室100的密封效率。门106可以是第一室100的壁面的一部分或是单独形成的。The
当压缩单元108朝向门106的方向压缩网状物W时,任何只要能被压缩以密封门106的组件都可以用作O型圈110。O型圈可以是包括矩形以及圆形的多边形。由于O型圈110与网状物W接触,所以任何具有良好的密封性并且不会损坏网状物的材料都可以用作O型圈。比如,O型圈可由橡胶材料,比如丁腈橡胶(Nitrile Butadiene Rubber,NBR)、三元乙丙(Ethylene-Propylene-DieneMonomer,EPDM)橡胶、硅酮橡胶、天然橡胶、氟橡胶、全氟橡胶等制成。这里,TiO2、BaSO4、SiO2等添加剂可添加到橡胶材料中以增强橡胶材料的特性。When the compressing
压缩单元108可以是板形的,并且是由致动器112驱动来压缩网状物W的。致动器112可以是电动致动器或气动致动器,并且并不限于此。压缩单元108可由包括金属、橡胶、陶瓷和塑料中至少一项的材料制成,并且并不限于此。压缩单元108用作网状物进口102的门,并可在与第一室100连接或分开的状态下由所述致动器驱动。压缩单元108和致动器112可以是连接(安装)在第一室100的部件的一部分或者可作为到第一室100的单独部件(设备)。The
第一室100可以是真空室或用于在特殊气氛,比如氮气、氩气、二氧化碳气体下进行处理的其他室。当第一室为真空室时,该室通过真空泵124排气。当第一室为在特殊气氛下进行处理的室时,各种高压罐(未示出)通过管道与第一室100连接。另外,在第一室100或与第一室100连接的另一个室内可进行特殊处理,比如薄膜沉积、装配、分配等。在后一种情况下,第一室100可用作加载互锁真空室。The first chamber 100 may be a vacuum chamber or other chambers for processing under a special atmosphere, such as nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide gas. When the first chamber is a vacuum chamber, the chamber is evacuated by a vacuum pump 124 . When the first chamber is a chamber for processing under a special atmosphere, various high-pressure tanks (not shown) are connected to the first chamber 100 through pipes. In addition, special processes such as thin film deposition, assembly, distribution, etc. may be performed in the first chamber 100 or another chamber connected to the first chamber 100 . In the latter case, the first chamber 100 can be used as a load lock vacuum chamber.
在网状物出口104附近设置的压缩单元118、门116和致动器122与在网状物进口102附近设置的压缩单元、门和致动器基本一样,这里不再赘述。因此,本发明的实施例将只关于网状物进口102进行说明。The compression unit 118, door 116 and actuator 122 arranged near the mesh outlet 104 are basically the same as the compression unit, door and actuator arranged near the
图3为O型圈的多种安装实例的横截面图。Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of various installation examples of an O-ring.
参照图3,O型圈110可只装配在门106上[见图3(A)],或只装配在压缩单元108上[见图3(B)],或在门106和压缩单元108上都装配[见图3(C)]。当在门106和压缩单元108上都装配O型圈110时,必须装配O型圈110a和110b以免相互重叠。对于这种配置,在图3(C)中,装配在门106上的O型圈110a比装配在压缩单元108上的O型圈110b有更大的尺寸,即,(O型圈110a的安装间隔比O型圈110b的大)(D1<D2),这样,当被压缩单元108压缩时,装配在压缩单元108上的O型圈110b可位于装配在门106上的O型圈110a内。应理解的是,装配在压缩单元108上的O型圈110b比在门106上的O型圈110a大。Referring to Figure 3, the O-
图4为O型圈的安装方法的横截面图。Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an O-ring installation method.
如图4所示,O型圈110可插入到在门106上形成的O型圈凹槽106a内。当O型圈110装配到压缩单元108时,压缩单元108也可具有O型圈凹槽,该O型圈凹槽与在门106上形成的O型圈凹槽106a的功能和配置基本相同。因此,本发明的实施例将结合门106的O型圈凹槽106a进行说明。As shown in FIG. 4 , an O-
O型圈110可具有圆形的横截面[见图4(A)]、椭圆形的横截面[见图4(B)]以及其他形状的横截面,并且不限于此。O型圈凹槽106a可具有多种横截面,比如,四边形横截面、矩形横截面、平行六边形横截面、三角形横截面、圆形横截面、椭圆形横截面等。另外,为了提高O型圈110的密封特性,从O型圈凹槽106a突出的O型圈110的部分110a可以是凸圆的形状(D)或包括多个突出物和凹槽的形状(C)。The O-
图5为根据本发明实施例的装置的网状物进口的打开/关闭操作的横截面图,图6为图5中A部分的放大视图。图5示出了,当网状物W进入网状物进口102时,调节网状物W的倾斜度(进入角度)以通过压缩单元108对网状物W进行有效的压缩。这里,网状物W的倾斜度可由多个网状物角度调节单元来调节。在该实施例中,网状物的倾斜度由第二辊子132来调节。然而,需要说明的是,网状物的倾斜度的调节并不限于特定的方法。比如,代替第二辊子132,另一组件可装配在门106上来压缩网状物。5 is a cross-sectional view of an opening/closing operation of a mesh inlet of a device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of part A in FIG. 5 . FIG. 5 shows that when the web W enters the
参照图5和图6,当门打开时[见图5(A)],由第一辊子130、第二辊子132和第三辊子134支撑或输送的网状物W具有均匀的高度。为了关闭网状物进口102[见图5(B)],压缩单元108借助致动器112朝向网状物进口102的方向移动。这里,第二辊子132可在压缩单元108移动的同时或之前压缩网状物W,以利于压缩单元108的压缩。5 and 6, when the door is opened [see FIG. 5(A)], the web W supported or conveyed by the
门106可具有光滑的圆角106b,以便在网状物被压缩以进行密封时,被压缩的网状物可进入网状物进口102并且不会受到损坏。压缩单元108也可具有光滑的圆角108b,以便在由压缩单元108压缩时,网状物W可通过压缩单元108的边缘并且不会受到损坏。The
图7为以卷对卷或卷对片的方式制造软性液晶显示器的系统的方案视图。FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a system for manufacturing flexible liquid crystal displays in a roll-to-roll or roll-to-sheet manner.
参照图7,第一退绕机152连续地供给缠绕成辊型的第一网状物W1(第一软性基板)。第一网状物W1可由包括聚对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯(PET)、聚萘二甲酸乙二醇酯(PEN)、聚醚砜(PES)、聚丙烯酸酯(PAR)、聚碳酸酯(PC)、环烯烃共聚物(COC)、聚苯乙烯(PS)和聚酰亚胺(PI)中至少一项的塑料材料制成。为了有效地进行输送和后续处理,必须将第一网状物W1的张力维持在恒定的范围内。可在第一网状物W1的输送方向上设置至少一个测力传感器154,以测量和调节第一网状物W1的张力。由于第一网状物W1在移动(输送)的过程中会变形成弯曲的形状,所以可在第一网状物W1的输送方向上设置至少一个网状物导向器156,以把第一网状物W1调节在固定的位置。Referring to FIG. 7 , the
首先,在第一网状物W1上形成滤色器158。但是,当第一网状物W1预先形成了滤色器158时,形成滤色器158的处理可以省略。另外,可在第一网状物W1上进一步形成公共电极(未示出)和黑矩阵。然后,通过第一配向膜形成单元(未示出)在第一网状物W1的一个表面上形成第一配向膜160。滤色器158、第一配向膜160等可在第一网状物W1的上表面或下表面上形成。First, the
第二退绕机202连续地供给缠绕成辊型的第二网状物W2(第二软性基板)。如上所述,在第二网状物W2的输送方向上设置至少一个用于调节第二网状物W2张力的测力传感器204和至少一个用于定位第二网状物W2的网状物导向器206。第二网状物W2可由与第一网状物W1的材料相同或不同的材料制成。The
首先,薄膜晶体管(TFT)阵列208通过形成TFT阵列的典型处理在第二网状物W2的上表面上形成。然而,当第二网状物W2预先形成了TFT阵列时,形成TFT阵列的处理可以省略。另外,由于无源矩阵液晶显示器替代了有源矩阵液晶显示器,因此可以形成透明电极图来替代TFT阵列。接下来,通过第二配向膜形成单元(未示出)形成第二配向膜210。第二配向膜210的类型和形成方法与第一配向膜160的类型和形成方法相同。然后,在具有第二配向膜210的第二软性基板的上表面上可以通过密封分配器(未示出)、短料分配器(未示出)和液晶分配器(未示出)分别进行密封分配处理、短料分配处理和液晶分配处理。这里,可省略短料分配处理。另外,密封分配处理、短料分配处理和液晶分配处理的顺序可以改变。此外,尽管该实施例说明了在装配上、下基板之前进行液晶分配处理,但是,可在没有液晶分配处理的情况下在真空装配后可进行注入液晶的处理。First, a thin film transistor (TFT)
密封分配处理是形成密封剂的处理过程,短料分配处理形成短料214,液晶分配处理通过液晶滴入制程(ODF)方法来提供液晶。间隙体(spacer)形成单元(未示出)用于形成间隔体216。然后,分别在第一网状物W1和第二网状物W2上形成的上基板和下基板通过装配单元300进行校准和装配,接着进行固化密封剂的处理、把装配后的基板切割成单个的液晶盒的处理,以及连接偏光器板的处理。另外,系统在第一网状物W1和第二网状物W2的输送方向上可装配有多个辊子R100,R102,R104,R106,R108,R110,R112,R200,R202,R204,R206,R208,R210,R212,并且有些辊子可以是由电机驱动的驱动辊子。The sealing and dispensing process is a process of forming a sealant, the short material dispensing process forms the
这里,难以在真空下进行密封分配、短料分配和液晶分配,并且非常难以在真空室里进行整体的卷对卷处理。因此,装配处理可在真空下单独进行。至此,装配单元300装配有真空室并需要与外界隔离(密封)。另外,在真空下还非常有利地进行对用于TFT阵列处理的各种金属元件或绝缘材料的沉积。Here, it is difficult to perform sealed dispensing, short-stock dispensing, and liquid crystal dispensing under vacuum, and it is very difficult to perform overall roll-to-roll processing in a vacuum chamber. Therefore, assembly processing can be performed solely under vacuum. So far, the
图8为根据本发明另一实施例的网状物处理装置的剖视图,图9为根据本发明一实施例的第一室的剖视图。图8所示的装置可应用于基于网状物的软性液晶显示器和软性有机电致发光二极管显示器等的各种薄膜成形处理,并可组成整个真空装配单元或部分真空装配单元。另外,根据这个实施例的装置可应用于进行关于与外界隔离的状态下的网状物的任何处理。根据这个实施例的网状物处理装置包括第一室500、处理室600、第二室700,以及与相应的室连接的真空泵504,604,704。除了真空泵504,604,704,也可以根据需要把高压罐与室连接以形成各种气氛。Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a web processing device according to another embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a first chamber according to an embodiment of the present invention. The device shown in Fig. 8 can be applied to various film forming processes of mesh-based flexible liquid crystal displays and flexible organic electroluminescent diode displays, etc., and can constitute a whole vacuum assembly unit or a partial vacuum assembly unit. In addition, the device according to this embodiment can be applied to perform any processing regarding a mesh in a state of being isolated from the outside. The web treatment apparatus according to this embodiment includes a
第一室500装配有门506,该门可形成在第一室500的壁面的一部分或形成为单独的结构。门506在网状物W的输送方向上倾斜。门506装配有网状物进口502,该进口还可用作第一室的网状物出口550,如图8所示。可替换地,可在处理室600上装配单独的网状物出口。网状物的打开/关闭以及O型圈和第一室500的门506的配置与上述实施例中的相同,这里不再赘述。The
例如,当制造软性液晶显示器时,网状物W包括在它的一个表面上的处理区域2002(见图10),用于进行各种处理,如薄膜沉积、蚀刻、密封分配等。另外,网状物W包括面板部分X(见图10),该面板部分成为了液晶显示器上基板或下基板,以及面板之间的边界部分Y(见图10)。边界部分Y(见图10)既不进行任何处理也不由任何图案构成。由压缩单元508压缩的网状物W的部分和网状物进口502处的门506成为了面板之间的边界部分Y(见图10)。装配这种结构可防止通过压缩单元508和门506的压缩对网状物上形成的图案、薄膜或密封剂的损坏。显而易见地,这种描述也应用于其他处理以及制造软性液晶显示器的处理。For example, when fabricating a flexible liquid crystal display, the web W includes a treatment area 2002 (see FIG. 10 ) on one surface thereof for performing various treatments such as thin film deposition, etching, seal dispensing, and the like. In addition, the web W includes a panel portion X (see FIG. 10 ), which becomes the upper or lower substrate of the liquid crystal display, and a boundary portion Y (see FIG. 10 ) between the panels. The border portion Y (see FIG. 10) is neither processed nor constituted by any pattern. The portion of the web W compressed by the compression unit 508 and the door 506 at the web inlet 502 becomes a boundary portion Y between the panels (see FIG. 10 ). Assembling this structure prevents damage to patterns, films, or sealants formed on the mesh by the compression of the compression unit 508 and the gate 506 . Obviously, this description also applies to other processes and processes for manufacturing flexible liquid crystal displays.
在处理室600内完成预定的处理后,网状物W通过处理室的网状物出口(或通过第二室的网状物入口650)移动到第二室。这里,第二室700上装配的门708、网状物出口702、压缩单元708和致动器712与上述描述的在网状物进口附近的门、网状物出口、压缩单元和制动器基本相同,因此这里不再赘述。After a predetermined process is completed in the process chamber 600, the web W moves to the second chamber through the mesh outlet of the process chamber (or through the mesh inlet 650 of the second chamber). Here, the door 708, mesh outlet 702, compression unit 708, and actuator 712 assembled on the second chamber 700 are substantially the same as those described above near the mesh inlet. , so it will not be repeated here.
与各自的室连接的真空泵504,604,704可根据需要的真空度来选择。例如,旋转泵,如干转回转式滑片泵或注油回转式滑片泵等,用于获得较低的真空度。多级回转式滑片泵、多级蒸汽喷射器、活塞泵、扩散泵或其他类似物可用于获得适中的真空度。扩散泵、涡轮分子泵、吸收泵、低温冷却泵或其他类似物可用于获得较高的真空度。涡轮分子泵、低温冷却泵、吸收泵或其他类似物可用于获得超高的真空度。The vacuum pumps 504, 604, 704 connected to the respective chambers can be selected according to the degree of vacuum required. For example, rotary pumps, such as dry-running rotary vane pumps or oil-filled rotary vane pumps, are used to achieve lower vacuum levels. Multi-stage rotary vane pumps, multi-stage steam ejectors, piston pumps, diffusion pumps or the like can be used to achieve moderate vacuum levels. Diffusion pumps, turbomolecular pumps, absorption pumps, cryogenic cooling pumps or the like can be used to obtain higher vacuums. Turbomolecular pumps, cryogenic cooling pumps, absorption pumps or the like can be used to achieve ultra-high vacuums.
通常,由于第一室500和第二室700需要使处理室保持在较高的真空度中,所以要求第一室500和第二室700的真空度低于处理室600的真空度。因此,如图9所示,当网状物靠近真空室600时,第一室500或第二室700可分成两个或多个室并可配置成具有渐增的真空度。图9示出了第一室500的一实例,该第一室500分成两个分别与真空泵504a和540b连接的室500a和500b。Generally, since the
另一方面,第一室500和第二室700可以是加载互锁真空室。也就是说,每次当网状物在处理室600中进行某种处理时,如果门506的网状物进口502和第二室的网状物出口702都被打开,则很难保持处理室600的真空度。因此,第一室500或第二室700可具有缓冲功能以收纳其中的预定长度的网状物。On the other hand, the
图10为根据本发明一实施例的缓冲功能的方案视图。提供该功能的设备可设置在第一室或第二室内。Fig. 10 is a schematic view of a buffer function according to an embodiment of the present invention. The equipment providing this function may be located in the first chamber or the second chamber.
缓冲辊子R3和R4配置成通过与其连接的电机(未示出)垂直移动。也就是说,当缓冲辊子R3和R4向下移动时,要收纳在第一室500的网状物W的长度随缓冲辊子的移动距离增加。为了使网状物W在处理室600进行预定处理后进行后续处理,缓冲辊子R3和R4向上移动以使网状物W进入处理室600进行后续处理。为此,第一室500、处理室600或第二室700可装配有至少一个能移动网状物W的驱动辊子。The buffer rollers R3 and R4 are configured to move vertically by a motor (not shown) connected thereto. That is, when the buffer rollers R3 and R4 move downward, the length of the web W to be accommodated in the
另一方面,每个包括缓冲辊子的辊子R1,R2,R3,R4,R5,R6可具有由较小直径的中心部分和较大直径的边缘部分组成的哑铃形状,以保护网状物W的处理区域2002上的各种材料层或图案。即,在网状物W的存在处理区域2002的中心部分A,辊子R1等可只与第二软性基板200的边缘B相接触,而不与整个网状物W接触。更优选地,辊子与网状物W的一部分接触,该部分位于网状物W的校准标记2004外。网状物W的边缘B可形成有通孔2006,以在切割网状物W后维持网状物W的张力并定位网状物W。On the other hand, each of the rollers R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 including buffer rollers may have a dumbbell shape consisting of a smaller-diameter center portion and a larger-diameter edge portion to protect the web W Various material layers or patterns on the region 2002 are processed. That is, in the center portion A of the processing area 2002 where the web W is present, the roller R1 etc. may only be in contact with the edge B of the second flexible substrate 200 instead of the entire web W. More preferably, the roller is in contact with a portion of the web W that is outside the alignment marks 2004 of the web W. The edge B of the web W may be formed with through holes 2006 to maintain the tension of the web W and position the web W after cutting.
另一方面,网状物W的平面,即,图10中网状物W的不存在有处理区域2002的下表面,不存在平面和辊子之间接触方面的问题。因此,除了哑铃形状的辊子外,可优选采用等径的圆筒形辊子来支撑或输送网状物W。也就是说,辊子R3,R4和R6可以是哑铃式辊子,辊子R1,R2,R5和R7可以是圆筒形辊子。On the other hand, the plane of the web W, that is, the lower surface of the web W in FIG. 10 where the treatment area 2002 does not exist, has no problem in terms of contact between the plane and the rollers. Therefore, in addition to dumbbell-shaped rollers, cylindrical rollers with equal diameters may be preferably used to support or transport the web W. That is, the rollers R3, R4 and R6 may be dumbbell rollers, and the rollers R1, R2, R5 and R7 may be cylindrical rollers.
图11为进行缓冲功能的多种配置的方案视图。执行缓冲功能的设备可配置在第一室或第二室内。Figure 11 is a schematic view of various configurations for buffering. The equipment performing the buffer function can be arranged in the first chamber or the second chamber.
参照图11(A),两个缓冲辊子R12和R14可垂直移动以调节网状物W的长度。剩余的两个辊子R10和R16则用来支撑和输送网状物W。尽管缓冲辊子也支撑和输送网状物W,但是这些辊子具有调节网状物W长度的独立功能,因此,为了方便起见,称为“缓冲辊子”。参照图11(B),四个缓冲辊子R22,R24,R26和R28可提供缓冲功能。剩余的两个辊子R20和R29用来支撑和输送网状物W。可替换地,如图11(C)所示,单个缓冲辊子R32可用于提供缓冲功能。剩余的两个辊子R30和R34用来支撑和输送网状物W。这里,包括要配置成面向网状物W的处理区域的缓冲辊子和普通辊子在内的所有辊子都可以是哑铃形状辊子。Referring to FIG. 11(A), two buffer rollers R12 and R14 are vertically movable to adjust the length of the web W. Referring to FIG. The remaining two rollers R10 and R16 are used to support and transport the web W. Although the buffer rollers also support and convey the web W, these rollers have an independent function of adjusting the length of the web W, and therefore are called "buffer rollers" for convenience. Referring to FIG. 11(B), four buffer rollers R22, R24, R26 and R28 can provide the buffer function. The remaining two rollers R20 and R29 are used to support and transport the web W. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 11(C), a single buffer roller R32 may be used to provide the buffer function. The remaining two rollers R30 and R34 are used to support and transport the web W. Here, all the rollers including buffer rollers and ordinary rollers to be arranged to face the processing area of the web W may be dumbbell-shaped rollers.
这样,根据本发明的实施例,网状物处理装置的优点在于能通过简单的方法在将网状物保持在真空或隔离的状态下的同时进行关于网状物的各种处理。另外,网状物处理装置通过加载互锁真空室、缓冲辊子等可使处理室内维持真空或特定的气氛更容易。In this way, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the web processing apparatus is advantageous in that it can perform various treatments on the web while maintaining the web in a vacuum or insulated state by a simple method. In addition, the web processing device can make it easier to maintain a vacuum or a specific atmosphere in the processing chamber through a load-lock vacuum chamber, buffer rollers, and the like.
尽管本发明已经就一些实施例进行了描述,但是,本领域的技术人员应理解的是,这些实施例仅仅是通过说明的方式给出的,在不脱离本发明的精神和范围的情况下,可进行各种修改、变化和更改。本发明的保护范围应仅受附属权利要求及其等同物的限定。Although the present invention has been described with respect to some embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that these embodiments are given by way of illustration only, without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Various modifications, changes and changes may be made. The scope of protection of the present invention should be limited only by the appended claims and their equivalents.
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