JP4225541B2 - Flat glass body holding jig - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a plate glass body holding jig, and more particularly to a plate glass body holding jig that holds plate glass bodies so as not to contact each other in a manufacturing process of a glass substrate for liquid crystal display, a glass substrate for plasma display body, and the like.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a manufacturing process of a glass substrate for liquid crystal display, a glass substrate for plasma display body, and the like, a plate glass body holding jig is used to hold the glass substrates so as not to contact each other. The plate glass body holding jig is used for processing, processing, cleaning, or in some cases, transporting and storing a glass substrate. One glass substrate held by the plate glass body holding jig is provided in a processing apparatus. Each sheet is loaded and processed, or the whole plate glass body holding jig is loaded and batch processed.
[0003]
Such a plate glass body holding jig includes a pair of abacus-shaped grooved round bars arranged horizontally to obstruct the glass substrate in a standing state at both side edges (for example, Patent Document 1) Some have a pair of comb-shaped U-shaped grooved members disposed horizontally to obstruct the glass substrate in a standing state at both side edges (for example, Patent Document 2).
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 7-2331035 A [Patent Document 2]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-48733
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the former plate glass body holding jig, when a pair of abacus-shaped grooved round bars hold both side edges of a wet glass substrate that has just been cleaned, has an abacus-like shape that contacts both side edges of the glass substrate. There is a problem that the drainage of the groove portion is not sufficient, and the glass substrate has defects such as water stains.
[0006]
In the latter plate glass body holding jig, since a pair of comb-shaped grooved U-shaped members are held at both side edges of the glass substrate, the drainage of the comb-shaped grooves contacting the both side edges of the glass substrate is not sufficient. In addition, when the size of the glass substrate is changed, the position of the pair of U-shaped members fixed with a plurality of screws must be changed, and the work of holding the glass substrate is complicated. There is.
[0007]
The objective of this invention is providing the plate glass body holding jig which can hold | maintain a plate glass body easily and can improve drainage.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
To achieve the above object, the glass sheet body holding fixture according to claim 1, wherein, in the flat glass body holding jig for holding in an upright plate glass body, rather placed all the plate glass of the erected state water A plurality of support members each having a long base member disposed flat and a protrusion projecting upward and fixed to the base member along the longitudinal direction of the base member. The protrusions of the support members adjacent to each other among the support members are configured to support a plate glass body placed on the base member between the adjacent support members , and the base member a plurality of holes along the longitudinal direction of the base member, the plurality of support members are configured to be fitted into the plurality of holes each spaced apart, and said in the supporting member projection portion Characterized in that the major axis of the elliptical cross-section consists of one or more elliptical pillars which are arranged in parallel in the transverse direction of the base member provided along the longitudinal direction of the base member.
[0009]
According to the glass sheet body holding jig according to claim 1, wherein, among the plurality of protrusions on the plurality of support members fixed to the base member along the longitudinal direction of the elongated base member that is disposed horizontal The protrusions adjacent to each other support the plate glass body placed on the base member between them, so that no complicated work is required and the plate glass body can be easily held. Further, when the support member has two or more protrusions arranged in the lateral direction of the base member, the plate glass body can be held more stably. Further, the protrusion is made of one elliptical cross section having a long axis along the longitudinal direction of the base member or two or more elliptical columnar objects arranged in parallel in the lateral direction of the base member. Therefore, the area of one contact point of a projection part and a plate glass body can be made small, and, thereby, the contamination of a glass body can be suppressed. Furthermore, since the support members adjacent to each other among the plurality of support members are arranged with a gap therebetween, the drainage can be improved. Furthermore, since the plurality of support members are inserted into the plurality of holes provided along the longitudinal direction of the base member, the plurality of support members can be attached and detached, and the support member made of a material corresponding to the application is used. be able to. The horizontal in the present invention is a concept including not only the horizontal in the strict sense but also the practical horizontal, that is, almost horizontal.
[0016]
The plate glass body holding jig according to claim 2 is the plate glass holding jig according to claim 1 , wherein one of the support members has a U-shape opened downward, and both ends thereof are snapped into the hole. It is characterized by being inserted in one of these.
[0017]
According to the plate glass body holding jig according to claim 2 , one of the support members has a U-shape opened downward, and both ends thereof are snap-fitted into one of the holes. Can be easily attached and detached.
[0018]
Plate glass body holding fixture according to claim 3, in claim 1 or 2 glass sheet body holding jig according one of the support member is adjacent to one of said support member among the plurality of support members In order to form a vertical through-hole in cooperation with the support member, a groove is formed on a side surface facing the adjacent support member.
[0019]
According to the plate glass body holding jig according to claim 3, one of the support members is formed on the side surface facing the adjacent support member so as to form a vertical through hole in cooperation with the support member adjacent thereto. Since it has a groove, drainage can be further improved.
[0020]
Plate glass body holding fixture according to claim 4, wherein, in the flat glass body holding jig according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the plate glass body holding jig is arranged in horizontal, and said base member one end of the first fixing member configured elongated so as to fix at an arbitrary position, horizontal and disposed in parallel to the first fixing member, and the other end of any of said base member And a long second fixing member configured to be fixed at a position.
[0021]
According to the glass sheet body holding jig according to claim 4, plate glass body holding jig, one end of the base member is fixed at an arbitrary position in the first fixing member, the other end of the base member and the horizontal first Since it fixes to the 2nd fixing member distribute | arranged in parallel with this fixing member in arbitrary positions, a plate glass body can be hold | maintained more stably. The horizontal in the present invention is a concept including not only the horizontal in the strict sense but also the practical horizontal, that is, almost horizontal.
[0022]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a plate glass body holding jig according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0023]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a plate glass body holding jig according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0024]
In FIG. 1, a liquid crystal panel holding jig 1 (plate glass body holding jig) for holding a liquid crystal panel A (plate glass body) in an upright state is arranged substantially horizontally so as to place the liquid crystal panel A in a standing state. For example, a long base member 10 having a length of 30 cm and a plurality of support members 20 fixed to the base member 10 along the longitudinal direction of the base member 10 and each having a protrusion 22 are provided. Each of the plurality of support members 20 has the standing liquid crystal panel A placed thereon, and has two protrusions 22 that protrude upward and are arranged in the lateral direction of the base member 10 with an interval of, for example, 6 mm.
[0025]
As shown in FIG. 2A, the base member 10 has a plurality of holes 13 along the longitudinal direction of the base member 10, and the plurality of support members 20 are configured to be fitted into the plurality of holes 13. For example, one of the support members 20 has a U-shape opened downward, and both ends thereof are configured to be fitted into the holes 13 in a snap manner (FIG. 2B). Specifically, the support member 20 has a hook-shaped fitting portion 23 that protrudes outward at each U-shaped free end that opens downward.
[0026]
The base member 10 has guides 12 provided perpendicular to the base member 10 at both edges in the longitudinal direction. The guide 12 is used to hold the liquid crystal panel holding jig 1 in the cleaning tank when cleaning the liquid crystal panel A.
[0027]
The protrusion 22 has a substantially elliptical cross section, and is arranged such that its major axis is parallel to the base member 10, and further has a slight bulge on its head. Thereby, the area of the contact point with the liquid crystal panel A can be reduced.
[0028]
The arrangement pitch of the holes 13 and the support members 20 and the protrusions 22 is 6.5 mm, and the protrusions 22 adjacent to each other in the longitudinal direction of the base member 10 among the plurality of protrusions 22 are spaced apart by 2.8 mm. In the meantime, the height is, for example, 11 mm so that the liquid crystal panel A placed on the base member 10 can be stably supported.
[0029]
The support members 20 adjacent to each other among the plurality of support members 20 are arranged with a gap 30 of, for example, 0.3 mm.
[0030]
Further, one of the support members 20 has a groove 24 on a side surface facing the adjacent support member 20 so as to form a vertical through hole in cooperation with the support member 20 adjacent thereto (FIG. 2 ( c)).
[0031]
FIG. 3 is a perspective view for explaining how to use the liquid crystal panel holding jig 1 of FIG.
[0032]
As shown in FIG. 3, first, two liquid crystal panel holding jigs 1 are prepared, and each of these liquid crystal panel holding jigs 1 is fixed in an elongated shape arranged substantially horizontally at one end of the base member 10. While being fixed to the member 40 at an arbitrary position, the base member 10 is fixed at an arbitrary position to an elongate fixing member 50 disposed substantially in parallel with the fixing member 40 at the other end of the base member 10. The fixing member 40 and the fixing member 50 are respectively disposed at right angles to the base member 10. The base member 10 is preferably made of a metal such as aluminum or stainless steel in order to ensure strength and rigidity. Needless to say, a resin-made processed product described later may be used.
[0033]
Specifically, the fixing member 40 has a long fixing member main body 42 having a long hole 41 along the longitudinal direction, and one end of the base member 10 of the liquid crystal panel holding jig 1 is a bolt, a nut, or the like. The fixing member 43 is fixed to the fixing member main body 42 through the elongated hole 41. The fixing member 50 has a long fixing member main body 52 having a long hole 51 along its longitudinal direction, and one end of the base member 10 of the liquid crystal panel holding jig 1 is fixed by a fixing tool 53 such as a bolt and a nut. It is fixed to the fixing member main body 52 through the long hole 51.
[0034]
According to the present embodiment, the liquid crystal panel holding jig 1 includes a plurality of support members 20 fixed to the base member 10 along the longitudinal direction of the long base member 10 arranged substantially horizontally. The protrusions 22 adjacent to each other among the protrusions 22 support the liquid crystal panel A placed on the base member 10 between them, so that no complicated work is required and the liquid crystal panel A can be easily held. .
[0035]
According to the present embodiment, since the support member 20 has the two protrusions 22 arranged in the lateral direction of the base member 10, the liquid crystal panel A can be stably held.
[0036]
According to the present embodiment, the support members 20 adjacent to each other among the plurality of support members 20 are arranged with the gap 30 therebetween, so that drainage can be improved.
[0037]
According to the present embodiment, since the plurality of support members 22 are inserted into the plurality of holes 13 provided along the longitudinal direction of the base member 10, the plurality of support members 22 can be attached and detached for use. A support member made of a suitable material can be used.
[0038]
According to the present embodiment, one of the support members 20 has a U-shape that opens downward, and both ends thereof are snap-fitted into the holes 13 so that the support member 20 can be easily attached and detached. Can do.
[0039]
According to the present embodiment, one of the support members 20 has a groove 24 on the side surface facing the adjacent support member 22 to form a vertical through hole in cooperation with the adjacent support member 20. Since it has, drainage property can be improved further.
[0040]
According to the present embodiment, the liquid crystal panel holding jig 1 is arranged such that one end of the base member 10 is fixed to the fixing member 40 at an arbitrary position, and the other end of the base member 10 is arranged substantially horizontally and parallel to the fixing member 40. Since the fixing member 50 is fixed at an arbitrary position, the liquid crystal panel A can be held more stably.
[0041]
In the present embodiment, the support member 20 is made of polyacetal (POM). However, the support member 20 is not limited to this, and is made of a resin that takes wettability, heat resistance, and corrosion resistance into consideration depending on the application. May be. Examples of such resins include polyetheretherketone (PEEK), perfluoroalkoxy substituted polytetrafluoroethylene (PFA), polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH), and polyketone (PK). , Polyetherimide, polyamideimide, polyphenylene sulfide, polyarylate, polysulfone, polyallylsulfone, polyethersulfone, polybutylene terephthalate, polypropylene, ABS resin, polyphenylene oxide, and the like may be used.
[0042]
Among these, by using a heat-resistant resin such as polyether ether ketone (PEEK), it can be shared with a glass holding jig for the alignment film heat treatment step in the liquid crystal panel manufacturing step.
[0043]
In the present embodiment, the height of the protrusion 22 is 11 mm, and the arrangement pitch of the holes 13 and thus the support members 20 and the protrusions 22 is 6.5 mm. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the support member 20 is a liquid crystal panel. Any dimension that can stably hold A may be used.
[0044]
In the present embodiment, the protrusions 22 adjacent to each other in the longitudinal direction of the base member 10 are spaced apart from each other by 2.8 mm, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a liquid crystal having a thickness of 0.5 mm to 2.3 mm. Any size may be used as long as the panel A can be easily and stably held.
[0045]
In the embodiment of the present invention, the support member 20 has two protrusions 22 that protrude upward and are arranged in the lateral direction of the base member 10 with an interval of, for example, 6 mm. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may have one or three or more protrusions.
[0046]
In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal panel holding jig 1 has the adjacent liquid crystal panel support members 20 arranged with a gap 30 of 0.3 mm apart, but is not limited to this, and is attached to the liquid crystal panel A. What is necessary is just a dimension and shape which can improve the drainage property of the water which did.
[0047]
Modification examples of such two adjacent support members 20 are shown in FIGS. 4A shows a case where the horizontal cross-sectional shape of the support member 20 is a parallelogram, and FIG. 4B shows a case where the horizontal cross-sectional shape of the support member 20 is an arch shape, and FIG. Shows a case where the horizontal cross-sectional shape of the support member 20 is a mountain shape, and FIG. 4D shows a case where the horizontal cross-sectional shape of the support member 20 is a crank shape. 4E, the horizontal cross-sectional shape of the support member 20 is substantially rectangular, and a groove and a complementary ridge portion are provided on a side surface facing the adjacent support member 20. Thereby, drainage can be further improved.
[0048]
In the present embodiment, one of the support members 20 has a groove 24 on a side surface facing the adjacent support member 20 so as to form a vertical through hole in cooperation with the support member 20 adjacent thereto. However, the present invention is not limited to this, as long as it has one or more grooves having a shape that can further improve drainage.
[0049]
【The invention's effect】
As explained in detail above, according to the plate glass body holding jig according to claim 1, the plurality of support members fixed to the base member along the longitudinal direction of the elongated base member arranged substantially horizontally Among the plurality of upper protrusions, the adjacent protrusions support the plate glass body placed on the base member between them, so that no complicated work is required and the plate glass body can be easily held. . Moreover, when a support member has two or more protrusion parts located in a line with the horizontal direction of a base member, a plate glass body can be hold | maintained more stably. Further, the protrusion is made of one elliptical cross section having a long axis along the longitudinal direction of the base member or two or more elliptical columnar objects arranged in parallel in the lateral direction of the base member. Therefore, the area of one contact point of a projection part and a plate glass body can be made small, and, thereby, the contamination of a glass body can be suppressed. Furthermore, since the support members adjacent to each other among the plurality of support members are arranged with a gap therebetween, the drainage can be improved. Furthermore, since the plurality of support members are inserted into the plurality of holes provided along the longitudinal direction of the base member, the plurality of support members can be attached and detached, and the support member made of a material corresponding to the application is used. be able to.
[0053]
According to the plate glass body holding jig according to claim 2 , one of the support members has a U-shape opened downward, and both ends thereof are snap-fitted into one of the holes. Can be easily attached and detached.
[0054]
According to the plate glass body holding jig according to claim 3, one of the support members is formed on the side surface facing the adjacent support member so as to form a vertical through hole in cooperation with the support member adjacent thereto. Since it has a groove, drainage can be further improved.
[0055]
According to the plate glass body holding jig of claim 4 , the plate glass body holding jig is such that one end of the base member is fixed to the first fixing member at an arbitrary position, and the other end of the base member is substantially horizontal and first. Since it fixes to the 2nd fixing member distribute | arranged in parallel with this fixing member in arbitrary positions, a plate glass body can be hold | maintained more stably.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a plate glass body holding jig according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a partial view of the liquid crystal panel holding jig 1 in FIG. 1, (a) is a side view, (b) is a side view seen from the longitudinal direction, and (c) is a plan view. .
FIG. 3 is a perspective view for explaining how to use the liquid crystal panel holding jig 1 of FIG. 1;
4 is a view showing a modification of the support member 20 of the liquid crystal panel holding jig 1 in FIG. 1. FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Liquid crystal panel holding jig 10 Base member 12 Guide 13 Hole 20 Support member 22 Projection 23 Insertion part 24 Groove 30 Gap part 40 Fixing member

Claims (4)

In the flat glass body holding jig for holding in an upright plate glass body, the elongated base member that is disposed on the placing all rather horizontal sheet glass body of the erected state, the longitudinal direction of the base member It is fixed to the base member along, and a plurality of support members, each of which has a projecting portion projecting upward, the protrusions of the support member adjacent to one another among the plurality of support members, the support members such neighboring It is configured to support a plate glass body placed on the base member between each other ,
The base member has a plurality of holes along the longitudinal direction of the base member, and the plurality of support members are configured to be fitted into the plurality of holes at intervals, respectively.
In addition, the protrusion in the support member has one or more elliptical columnar shapes in which the long axis of the elliptical cross section is provided along the longitudinal direction of the base member or two or more elliptical columns arranged in parallel in the lateral direction of the base member plate glass body holding jig characterized by comprising the object. Wherein one of the support member has no the shape of co-opened downward, according to claim 1, characterized in that its both ends are configured to be fitted into one of the holes to snap Sheet glass holding jig. One of the support members is a side surface facing the adjacent support member to form a vertical through hole in cooperation with the support member adjacent to one of the support members among the plurality of support members. plate glass body holding jig according to claim 1 or 2 characterized by having a groove on. The plate glass body holding jig is arranged in horizontal, and said base and first fixing member configured elongated so as to fix one end at an arbitrary position of the members, horizontal and the first disposed in parallel to the fixing member, and said base member other end of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it comprises a second fixed member configured elongated so as to fix at an arbitrary position The plate glass body holding jig of any one of Claims.

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