JP4664418B2 - Sheet laminate assembly device - Google Patents

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JP4664418B2
JP4664418B2 JP2009080895A JP2009080895A JP4664418B2 JP 4664418 B2 JP4664418 B2 JP 4664418B2 JP 2009080895 A JP2009080895 A JP 2009080895A JP 2009080895 A JP2009080895 A JP 2009080895A JP 4664418 B2 JP4664418 B2 JP 4664418B2
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本発明は、接合領域などを介さずに重ねたシート積層体をひとまとまりとして扱い、シート積層体を所定の位置に組み立てるシート積層体の組み立て装置に係り、特に、液晶表示装置等に使用される光学シートに用いられるシート積層体の組み立て装置に関するものである。   The present invention relates to an apparatus for assembling a sheet laminate in which sheet laminates that are stacked without using a joining region or the like are handled as a unit, and the sheet laminate is assembled at a predetermined position, and is particularly used for a liquid crystal display device or the like. The present invention relates to an apparatus for assembling a sheet laminate used for an optical sheet.

一般的に用いられる液晶表示素子を照明するための面状発光装置は、光源、導光板、反射シートならびに光学シートを備えている。図2に面状発光装置を備えた液晶表示装置の斜視図を示す。また図3(a)に、面状発光装置30の断面図のうち図2のA−A’に垂直な線での断面図を、図3(b)には図2のA−A’での断面図を示す。図2、図3の通り、面状発光装置30は、エッジライト方式の照明装置であり、導光板13の一側面部に基板16に実装された光源15が配置されている。光源15は、例えば発光ダイオード(LED)によって実現される。また導光板13の一方主面部に反射シート17が配置され、導光板13の他方主面部に光学シート12が配置されている。光学シート12は、複数のシート、すなわち第1の光学シート12a、第2の光学シート12b、第3の光学シート12c、第4の光学シート12dが積層されて構成される。例えば、12aと12dは拡散シート、12bと12cはプリズムシートである。この光学シート12では、光源15から出射された照明光が、一側面から導光板13に入射され、導光板13の他方主面から出射されて、光学シート12を経て液晶パネル10に照射される。光学シート12は、導光板13の他方主面から出射される照明光を、拡散、集光させ、液晶パネル10の全体にわたって、均一に照明することができるようにするなど、所望の光学性能を発揮するように構成されている。   A planar light emitting device for illuminating a commonly used liquid crystal display element includes a light source, a light guide plate, a reflection sheet, and an optical sheet. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a liquid crystal display device provided with the planar light emitting device. 3A is a cross-sectional view taken along a line perpendicular to AA ′ of FIG. 2 in the cross-sectional view of the planar light emitting device 30, and FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view taken along AA ′ of FIG. FIG. As illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3, the planar light emitting device 30 is an edge light type illumination device, and the light source 15 mounted on the substrate 16 is disposed on one side surface of the light guide plate 13. The light source 15 is realized by, for example, a light emitting diode (LED). The reflection sheet 17 is disposed on one main surface portion of the light guide plate 13, and the optical sheet 12 is disposed on the other main surface portion of the light guide plate 13. The optical sheet 12 is configured by laminating a plurality of sheets, that is, a first optical sheet 12a, a second optical sheet 12b, a third optical sheet 12c, and a fourth optical sheet 12d. For example, 12a and 12d are diffusion sheets, and 12b and 12c are prism sheets. In the optical sheet 12, the illumination light emitted from the light source 15 is incident on the light guide plate 13 from one side surface, is emitted from the other main surface of the light guide plate 13, and is irradiated on the liquid crystal panel 10 through the optical sheet 12. . The optical sheet 12 diffuses and condenses the illumination light emitted from the other main surface of the light guide plate 13 so that it can be illuminated uniformly over the entire liquid crystal panel 10. It is configured to demonstrate.

プリズムシートおよび拡散シートなどの光学シート12は、それぞれ搬送用シートに貼合せられた状態で、光学シート12のみを所定の形状に打抜くことによって得られる。打抜かれた光学シート12は、例えば、人手によって一枚ずつ取出され、面状発光装置30に組込まれる。これに対し、打抜かれた光学シート12を取出す工程が自動化された場合には、光学シート12の表面を吸着して一枚ずつ取出す方法が用いられる。取り出された光学シート12は、フレーム14に組み込まれた導光板13の上に定められた順序で積層される。積層された光学シート12のうち、少なくとも最表面の第1の光学シート12aの周縁部は遮光機能を有する両面粘着テープ11によってフレームに固定される。   The optical sheet 12 such as a prism sheet and a diffusion sheet can be obtained by punching only the optical sheet 12 into a predetermined shape in a state where the optical sheet 12 is bonded to the conveyance sheet. The punched optical sheets 12 are taken out one by one by hand, for example, and assembled into the planar light emitting device 30. On the other hand, when the process of taking out the punched optical sheets 12 is automated, a method of picking up the surfaces of the optical sheets 12 and taking them out one by one is used. The extracted optical sheets 12 are laminated in a predetermined order on the light guide plate 13 incorporated in the frame 14. Of the laminated optical sheets 12, at least the peripheral portion of the outermost first optical sheet 12a is fixed to the frame by a double-sided adhesive tape 11 having a light shielding function.

上記方法の例として、複数枚の光学シートを積層した状態で所定の形状に裁断し、複数枚の光学シートを積層したままの状態で扱う方法に係る特許文献1が挙げられる。特許文献1に開示の方法によれば、面状発光装置に組込まれる光学シートの枚数分だけ必要であった光学シートの裁断工程が各面状発光装置に対して一工程ずつで完了するので効率がよい。また複数枚の光学シートを積層した状態で扱うので、光学シート同士の間にごみが入る可能性が低く、製品の歩留まり向上が期待できる、などの効果がある。   As an example of the above method, Patent Document 1 relating to a method in which a plurality of optical sheets are laminated and cut into a predetermined shape, and the plurality of optical sheets are handled while being laminated is cited. According to the method disclosed in Patent Document 1, the optical sheet cutting process required for the number of optical sheets incorporated in the planar light emitting device is completed for each planar light emitting device in one step. Is good. In addition, since a plurality of optical sheets are handled in a stacked state, there is a low possibility that dust will enter between the optical sheets, and an improvement in product yield can be expected.

複数枚の光学シートを積層した状態のままで扱うために、前述の特許文献1に開示の方法では、光学シートの積層体の周縁を接合している。接合領域を介さずに積層された薄板部材を扱う方法の例として、薄板部材を所定の収容部材に複数枚挿入する方法に係る特許文献2が挙げられる。特許文献2に開示の方法によれば、底部に開閉可能な薄板保持部材を有する挿入用冶具を用い、薄板保持部材を閉鎖状態にした挿入用冶具に全ての薄板部材を挿入し、その後に挿入用冶具を収容部材に係合させて、薄板保持部材を開放することによって、収容部材に薄板部材を移行させている。   In order to handle a plurality of optical sheets as they are stacked, the method disclosed in Patent Document 1 described above joins the peripheral edges of the optical sheet stack. As an example of a method of handling thin plate members stacked without using a joining region, Patent Literature 2 relating to a method of inserting a plurality of thin plate members into a predetermined housing member can be cited. According to the method disclosed in Patent Document 2, an insertion jig having an openable and closable thin plate holding member is used at the bottom, and all thin plate members are inserted into the insertion jig having the thin plate holding member closed, and then inserted. The thin plate member is transferred to the housing member by engaging the jig with the housing member and opening the thin plate holding member.

さらに特許文献3に開示の方法によれば、光学シートの周辺に貫通孔を設けた接合部を設ける構造としている。この構造を採用することで、例えば貫通孔をガイドレールに通すことで、複数の光学シートを位置合わせた上で、他ユニットに組み込むことを容易にしている。   Furthermore, according to the method disclosed in Patent Document 3, a structure is provided in which a joint having a through hole is provided around the optical sheet. By adopting this structure, for example, by passing a through hole through a guide rail, it is easy to incorporate a plurality of optical sheets into another unit after aligning a plurality of optical sheets.

特開2007−156014(平成19年6月21日公開)JP2007-156014 (released on June 21, 2007) 特開平4−46719(平成4年2月17日公開)JP 4-46719 (published February 17, 1992) 特開2007−79026(平成19年3月29日公開)JP 2007-79026 (published March 29, 2007)

特許文献1に開示の方法において、積層された光学シートをひとまとまりとして扱うためには、前述のように光学シートの積層体の周縁を接合することが必要である。この接合された領域(以下「接合領域」という)では、光学シートにひずみが生じて光学シート積層体の平坦性が損なわれ、特に接合領域近傍において、要求される光学特性が得られないことがある。したがって、接合領域近傍は表示装置の表示領域外に配置する必要があるため、接合領域を必要としない場と比較して、光学シートサイズが大きくなるために製造コストが増加し、表示装置の額縁領域が大きくなるために設計上の制約が増加する。   In the method disclosed in Patent Document 1, in order to handle the laminated optical sheets as a unit, it is necessary to join the peripheral edges of the laminated body of optical sheets as described above. In this joined region (hereinafter referred to as “joined region”), the optical sheet is distorted and the flatness of the optical sheet laminate is impaired, and the required optical characteristics may not be obtained particularly in the vicinity of the joined region. is there. Therefore, since the vicinity of the bonding area needs to be arranged outside the display area of the display device, the optical sheet size is increased compared to a case where the bonding area is not required, so that the manufacturing cost increases and the frame of the display device is increased. Design constraints increase due to the larger area.

一方、光学シートの積層体に接合領域がない場合、例えば特許文献2に開示の方法を用いて、光学シートの積層体を収容部材に対して組み立てする時、薄板保持部材が開放されると薄板部材は自重で落下する。薄板部材を円滑に収容部材に移行させるためには、薄板部材の姿勢を収容部材に対して平行に保つことが必要であり、すべての薄板保持部材が同時に薄板部材から離れることが求められるが、この動作制御を実現するのは困難である。また、薄板部材が円滑に自重で落下しない場合、すなわち、薄板部材の姿勢が収容部材に対して平行でなく傾いた状態、あるいは、薄板部材の一部が挿入冶具内壁に引っかかり抵抗がある状態で上方から強制的に押し込むと、光学シートは薄く変形し易い材料であるために、光学シートの積層体が収容部材の所定位置に収まらなかったり傷ついたりする。   On the other hand, when the optical sheet laminate does not have a bonding region, for example, when the optical sheet laminate is assembled to the housing member using the method disclosed in Patent Document 2, the thin plate holding member is opened when the thin plate holding member is opened. The member falls by its own weight. In order to smoothly shift the thin plate member to the housing member, it is necessary to keep the posture of the thin plate member parallel to the housing member, and it is required that all the thin plate holding members be separated from the thin plate member at the same time. It is difficult to realize this operation control. Further, when the thin plate member does not fall smoothly due to its own weight, that is, in a state where the posture of the thin plate member is not parallel to the housing member and is inclined, or in a state where a part of the thin plate member is caught on the inner wall of the insertion jig and there is resistance. If the optical sheet is forcibly pushed in from above, the optical sheet is a thin and easily deformable material, and therefore the optical sheet laminate may not fit in the predetermined position of the housing member or may be damaged.

また特許文献3に開示の発明のように光学シートの周辺に別途、貫通孔を形成した接合部を設ける場合、光学シート上に光を透過させられない領域を設けることになる。よって同じ面積の光学シートを他手法で作製した場合に比べて、光学シートの部材が余分にかかり、コスト高の要因となる恐れがある。また最終的に光学シートを他ユニットに収納する際もユニットの外形が大きくなり、最終製品の小型化に対応できない恐れがあった。   Moreover, when providing the junction part which formed the through-hole separately in the periphery of an optical sheet like invention disclosed in patent document 3, the area | region which cannot permeate | transmit light will be provided on an optical sheet. Therefore, as compared with a case where an optical sheet having the same area is manufactured by another method, extra members are required for the optical sheet, which may increase the cost. Further, when the optical sheet is finally stored in another unit, the outer shape of the unit becomes large, and there is a possibility that the final product cannot be reduced in size.

本発明は、上記従来の問題点に鑑みなされたものであって、その目的は、接合領域を介さずに重ねられた光学シートの積層体を収容部材の所定位置に組み立てする時、光学シートに光透過させられない領域を発生させずに、光学シートの積層体が収容部材の所定位置に収まらなかったり、光学シートが傷ついたりするのを抑制できるシート材積層体の組み立て装置を提供することである。   The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and the object thereof is to provide an optical sheet when assembling a laminated body of optical sheets stacked without passing through a joining region at a predetermined position of a housing member. By providing an assembly device for a sheet material laminate that can prevent the optical sheet laminate from being placed in a predetermined position of the housing member or the optical sheet from being damaged without generating a region that does not transmit light. is there.

本発明のシート積層体の組み立て装置は、シート積層体を押し込む押し板と、前記シート積層体を所定位置に導くガイドとを備え、前記シート積層体が排出される方向の延長線上に配置した収容部材に、前記シート積層体を押し入る前記シート積層体の組み立て装置であって、前記ガイドの前記シート積層体を排出する側の開口部をなす辺のうち少なくとも1辺の長さが前記シート積層体の外形をなす辺のうち少なくとも1辺の長さ以下であり、前記ガイドと前記収容部材間に間隙があることを特徴とする。   An apparatus for assembling a sheet laminate of the present invention includes a push plate that pushes in the sheet laminate and a guide that guides the sheet laminate to a predetermined position, and is disposed on an extension line in a direction in which the sheet laminate is discharged. An apparatus for assembling the sheet laminate in which the sheet laminate is pushed into a member, wherein the length of at least one of the sides forming the opening on the side of discharging the sheet laminate of the guide is the sheet laminate. The length is at least one side of the sides forming the outer shape, and there is a gap between the guide and the housing member.

この特徴によって、シート積層体をひとまとまりにして扱うので、収容部材に対してシートを一枚ずつ組み立てするのと比較して、組み立てに要する工数を減らすことができるので生産効率がよくなる効果を得ることができる。またガイドを通過する際、シート積層体が押し下げられる時、シート積層体の姿勢は押し板のシート積層体との接触面によって矯正される。押し板のシート積層体との接触面を収容部材6と平行にすることで、ガイド内を通過する時のシート積層体の姿勢を収容部材6に対して平行に保つことができるため、シート積層体を円滑に収容部材に移行することができ、シート積層体が収容部材の所定位置に収まらなかったり傷ついたりするのを抑制することができる効果が得られる。また押し板のシート積層体との接触面を、ガイドのシート積層体を排出する側の開口部から突出させることができるので、シート積層体をガイド内から確実に排出して収容部材に移行させることができる。   With this feature, the sheet stack is handled as a unit, so that the number of man-hours required for assembly can be reduced compared to assembling the sheets one by one with respect to the housing member, so that the production efficiency can be improved. be able to. Further, when the sheet laminate is pushed down when passing through the guide, the posture of the sheet laminate is corrected by the contact surface of the push plate with the sheet laminate. Since the contact surface of the push plate with the sheet laminate is parallel to the housing member 6, the orientation of the sheet laminate when passing through the guide can be kept parallel to the housing member 6. The body can be smoothly transferred to the housing member, and an effect can be obtained in which the sheet stack can be prevented from being fitted or damaged in the predetermined position of the housing member. Further, since the contact surface of the push plate with the sheet laminate can be protruded from the opening on the guide sheet laminate discharge side, the sheet laminate can be reliably discharged from the guide and transferred to the housing member. be able to.

さらに本発明のシート積層体の組み立て装置は、ガイドと前記収容部材との間隙がシート積層体の総厚よりも大きいことを特徴としている。   Furthermore, the sheet laminate assembly apparatus of the present invention is characterized in that the gap between the guide and the housing member is larger than the total thickness of the sheet laminate.

この特徴によって、シート積層体がガイド内を通過して収容部材に収まることができる空間が得られ、押し板のシート積層体との接触面を、ガイドのシート積層体を排出する側の開口部から突出させることができるので、シート積層体がガイド内に留まることなく確実に収容部材に移行することができる効果が得られる。   This feature provides a space in which the sheet laminate passes through the guide and can be accommodated in the accommodating member, and the contact surface of the push plate with the sheet laminate is the opening on the side of the guide that discharges the sheet laminate. Therefore, the effect that the sheet laminated body can be reliably transferred to the housing member without staying in the guide is obtained.

さらに本発明のシート積層体の組み立て装置は、前記押し板のシート積層体との接触面の面積が、前記ガイドのシート積層体を排出する側の開口部の面積よりも小さいことを特徴としている。   Furthermore, the sheet laminate assembly apparatus of the present invention is characterized in that the area of the contact surface of the push plate with the sheet laminate is smaller than the area of the opening of the guide on the side where the sheet laminate is discharged. .

この特徴によって、シート積層体がガイド内を通過して収容部材に収まることができる空間が得られ、押し板のシート積層体との接触面を、ガイドのシート積層体を排出する側の開口部から突出させることができるので、シート積層体がガイド内に留まることなく確実に収容部材に移行することができる効果が得られる。   This feature provides a space in which the sheet laminate passes through the guide and can be accommodated in the accommodating member, and the contact surface of the push plate with the sheet laminate is the opening on the side of the guide that discharges the sheet laminate. Therefore, the effect that the sheet laminated body can be reliably transferred to the housing member without staying in the guide is obtained.

また本発明のシート積層体の組み立て装置は、前記ガイドの前記シート積層体を排出する側の開口部において、対向する2辺間距離は前記シート積層体の外形をなす2辺間距離より小さく、もう一方 の対向する2辺間距離は前記シート積層体の外形をなすもう一方の2辺間距離と同じであることを特徴とする。   Further, in the sheet laminate assembly apparatus of the present invention, in the opening of the guide on the side where the sheet laminate is discharged, the distance between two opposing sides is smaller than the distance between two sides forming the outer shape of the sheet laminate, The distance between the other two opposite sides is the same as the distance between the other two sides forming the outer shape of the sheet laminate.

この特徴によって、シート積層体がガイド内を通過する間、シート積層体の一対の辺がガイドによって比較的強く規制されるので、シート積層体が弓状に変形し、他の一対の辺は規制力が小さいためにほとんど変形せずに直線状である。したがって、シート積層体の変形が面内一方向に限られるので、押し板によって押し下げられる時に受ける応力が一点に集中することがないため、シート積層体が傷つくのを抑制できる効果が得られる。   This feature allows the pair of sides of the sheet laminate to be relatively strongly regulated by the guide while the sheet laminate passes through the guide, so that the sheet laminate is deformed into an arcuate shape and the other pair of sides is regulated. Because the force is small, it is linear with almost no deformation. Therefore, since the deformation of the sheet laminate is limited to one in-plane direction, the stress received when it is pushed down by the push plate does not concentrate on one point, so that the effect of suppressing damage to the sheet laminate can be obtained.

本発明のシート積層体の組み立て装置は、シート積層体を押し込む押し板と、前記シート積層体を所定位置に導くガイドとを備え、前記シート積層体が排出される方向の延長線上に配置した収容部材に、前記シート積層体を押し入る前記シート積層体の組み立て装置であって、前記ガイドの前記シート積層体を排出する側の開口部をなす辺のうち少なくとも1辺の長さが前記シート積層体の外形をなす辺のうち少なくとも1辺の長さ以下であり、前記ガイドと前記収容部材間に間隙があることを特徴とする。   An apparatus for assembling a sheet laminate of the present invention includes a push plate that pushes in the sheet laminate and a guide that guides the sheet laminate to a predetermined position, and is disposed on an extension line in a direction in which the sheet laminate is discharged. An apparatus for assembling the sheet laminate in which the sheet laminate is pushed into a member, wherein the length of at least one of the sides forming the opening on the side of discharging the sheet laminate of the guide is the sheet laminate. The length is at least one side of the sides forming the outer shape, and there is a gap between the guide and the housing member.

上記の発明によれば、シート積層体をひとまとまりにして扱うので、収容部材に対してシートを一枚ずつ組み立てするのと比較して、組み立てに要する工数を減らすことができるので生産効率がよい。また、シート積層体は押し板によって押し下げられてガイド内を通過する。シート積層体が押し下げられる時、シート積層体の姿勢は押し板のシート積層体との接触面によって矯正される。押し板のシート積層体との接触面を収容部材と平行にすることで、ガイド内を通過する時のシート積層体の姿勢を収容部材と平行に保つことができるため、シート積層体を円滑に収容部材に移行することができ、シート積層体が収容部材の所定位置に収まらなかったり傷ついたりするのを抑制することができる。また押し板のシート積層体との接触面を、ガイドのシート積層体を排出する側の開口部から突出させることができるので、シート積層体をガイド内から確実に排出して収容部材に移行させることができる。   According to the above invention, since the sheet laminate is handled as a unit, the number of man-hours required for assembly can be reduced compared to assembling the sheets one by one with respect to the housing member, so that the production efficiency is good. . Further, the sheet laminate is pushed down by the push plate and passes through the guide. When the sheet laminate is pushed down, the posture of the sheet laminate is corrected by the contact surface of the push plate with the sheet laminate. By making the contact surface of the push plate with the sheet laminated body parallel to the housing member, the posture of the sheet laminated body when passing through the guide can be kept parallel to the housing member. It can transfer to a storage member and can suppress that a sheet laminated body does not fit in the predetermined position of a storage member, or is damaged. Further, since the contact surface of the push plate with the sheet laminate can be protruded from the opening on the guide sheet laminate discharge side, the sheet laminate can be reliably discharged from the guide and transferred to the housing member. be able to.

本発明におけるシート積層体の組み立て装置の実施の一形態を示す断面図および上面図である。It is sectional drawing and top view which show one Embodiment of the assembly apparatus of the sheet laminated body in this invention. 液晶表示装置を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows a liquid crystal display device. 面状発光装置を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows a planar light-emitting device. 本発明におけるシート積層体の組立装置の実施例の一形態を示す概略図である。It is the schematic which shows one form of the Example of the assembly apparatus of the sheet laminated body in this invention.

本発明の一実施形態について図1に基づいて説明すれば、以下の通りである。図1は本発明のシート積層体の組み立て装置(以下、「組み立て装置」という)を示す断面図および上面図である。   An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view and a top view showing an apparatus for assembling a sheet laminate according to the present invention (hereinafter referred to as “assembly apparatus”).

図1(a)−1、(a)−2の通り、組み立て装置20は、シート積層体1を押し込む押し板3、押し板3を支持する支持部材4、シート積層体を位置決めするガイド5から構成されている。なお押し込むとは、ガイド5を通って収容部材6に向かう方向、すなわち図1(a)−1中の下方に向かって、シート部材をガイド5に押し入れることをいう。なお押し込む方向は重力のベクトルと一致していなくともよく、ガイド5と収容部材6の位置関係によって決定され、ガイド5を通って収容部材6に向かう向きであれば問題ない。図1では下方にシート積層体1の収容部材6が配置され、ガイド5によって位置決めされたシート積層体1が収容部材6の所定位置に収まるように位置合わせされている。   As shown in FIGS. 1 (a) -1 and (a) -2, the assembling apparatus 20 includes a push plate 3 for pushing the sheet laminate 1, a support member 4 for supporting the push plate 3, and a guide 5 for positioning the sheet laminate. It is configured. In addition, pushing in means that the sheet member is pushed into the guide 5 in a direction toward the housing member 6 through the guide 5, that is, in a downward direction in FIG. Note that the pushing direction does not have to coincide with the gravity vector, and is determined by the positional relationship between the guide 5 and the housing member 6. In FIG. 1, the accommodation member 6 of the sheet laminate 1 is disposed below, and the sheet laminate 1 positioned by the guide 5 is aligned so as to be within a predetermined position of the accommodation member 6.

シート積層体1は、所定形状に裁断された略同一形状のシートが複数枚重ねられており、例えば、2〜4枚の光学シートで構成される。しかしながら、この枚数に限定されるものではなく、複数枚のシートで構成されていればよい。   The sheet laminate 1 includes a plurality of sheets having substantially the same shape cut into a predetermined shape, and is composed of, for example, 2 to 4 optical sheets. However, the number of sheets is not limited to this, and it is sufficient that the number of sheets is configured.

シート積層体1を構成するシートは、シート状であれば特に限定されるものではなく、偏光フィルム、レンズシート、拡散シート、プリズムシートなどの光学シート、PETフィルム(ポリエチレンテレフタラートフィルム)、ウレタンフィルムなどの高分子フィルムおよび紙などを用いることができる。   The sheet which comprises the sheet | seat laminated body 1 will not be specifically limited if it is a sheet form, Optical sheets, such as a polarizing film, a lens sheet, a diffusion sheet, a prism sheet, PET film (polyethylene terephthalate film), a urethane film Polymer films such as these and paper can be used.

押し板3は、シート積層体1を下方、すなわち重力のベクトルの向きに押し込むための部材である。押し板3は、支持部材4によって支持されている。支持部材4は、上下方向に移動可能に設けられ、上下方向の移動タイミング、移動プロファイル、移動量などを自在に制御できることが好ましい。支持部材4が上下方向に移動することにより、支持部材4に支持された押し板3が同期して移動する。また図示しないが、押し板3がバネを介して支持部材4に支持されることが好ましい。これにより、押し板3でシート積層体1を押し下げて収容部材6に押し入れる際、適宜所望の圧力を付加して組み立てすることができる。押し板3のシート積層体1との接触面は、シート積層体1の姿勢を収容部材6と略平行に保つことができるように平坦であることが好ましく、シート積層体1に局所的な応力を付加することがないように角部がR形状であることが好ましい。さらには、シート積層体1が重力のベクトルの向きと垂直な方向に移動し易いようにシート積層体1との摩擦抵抗が小さいことが好ましく、シート積層体1を構成する各シート材同士の摩擦抵抗よりも小さいことが好ましい。押し板3のシート積層体1との接触面の摩擦抵抗を低減する手段として、例えば、テフロン(登録商標)に代表される四フッ化エチレン樹脂 の使用やシリコーン系処理剤による非粘着処理を施す方法がある。また押し板3のシート積層体1との接触面の面積は、シート積層体1の面積より小さく、ガイド5のシート積層体1を排出する側の開口部よりも小さい。これにより、押し板3がガイド5内を通過して収容部材6に接触するまで下降できるので、シート積層体1を確実に収容部材6に組み立てすることができる。   The push plate 3 is a member for pushing the sheet laminate 1 downward, that is, in the direction of the gravity vector. The push plate 3 is supported by the support member 4. The support member 4 is preferably provided so as to be movable in the vertical direction and can freely control the vertical movement timing, the movement profile, the movement amount, and the like. As the support member 4 moves in the vertical direction, the push plate 3 supported by the support member 4 moves in synchronization. Although not shown, it is preferable that the push plate 3 is supported by the support member 4 via a spring. Thereby, when pushing down the sheet | seat laminated body 1 with the push board 3 and pushing in into the accommodating member 6, it can assemble by adding a desired pressure suitably. The contact surface of the pressing plate 3 with the sheet laminate 1 is preferably flat so that the posture of the sheet laminate 1 can be kept substantially parallel to the housing member 6, and local stress is applied to the sheet laminate 1. It is preferable that the corners have an R shape so as not to be added. Furthermore, it is preferable that the friction resistance with the sheet laminate 1 is small so that the sheet laminate 1 can easily move in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the gravity vector, and the friction between the sheet materials constituting the sheet laminate 1 It is preferably smaller than the resistance. As a means for reducing the frictional resistance of the contact surface of the pressing plate 3 with the sheet laminate 1, for example, use of a tetrafluoroethylene resin represented by Teflon (registered trademark) or non-adhesive treatment with a silicone-based treatment agent is performed. There is a way. The area of the contact surface of the push plate 3 with the sheet laminate 1 is smaller than the area of the sheet laminate 1 and smaller than the opening of the guide 5 on the side where the sheet laminate 1 is discharged. Thereby, since the push plate 3 can be lowered until it passes through the guide 5 and contacts the housing member 6, the sheet laminate 1 can be reliably assembled to the housing member 6.

ガイド5は、シート積層体1を収容部材6の所定位置に組み立てるために、シート積層体1がガイド5内を通過する間に所定位置に位置決めするための部材である。ここで述べる所定位置とはガイドの開口部断面の中心軸と、シート積層体を構成する各シートの中心軸が一致する位置のことである。図示しないが、ガイド5は何らかの支持部材によって定められた位置に固定されている。ガイド5の位置は、下側に配置される収容部材6の位置に対して、適した方向に調整可能に構成されている。ガイド5のシート積層体1を導入する側の開口部の外形をなす辺のうち少なくとも1辺の長さは、シート積層体1の外形をなす辺のうち少なくとも1辺の長さ以下になるように設計されている。すなわち、ガイド5の内壁断面形状が、シート積層体1を導入する側から排出する側にかけてテーパー形状となっており、ガイド5の開口面積が徐々に縮小するように設計されている。シート積層体1は、押し板3によって収容部材6と略平行に姿勢を保ちながら、ガイド5内を通過するように押し下げられ、ガイド5の開口面積が縮小していくにつれて、シート積層体1の端面が揃えられ、収容部材6に対する位置決めがなされて組み立てが完了する。   The guide 5 is a member for positioning the sheet laminate 1 at a predetermined position while the sheet laminate 1 passes through the guide 5 in order to assemble the sheet laminate 1 at a predetermined position of the housing member 6. The predetermined position mentioned here is a position where the central axis of the cross section of the opening of the guide coincides with the central axis of each sheet constituting the sheet laminate. Although not shown, the guide 5 is fixed at a position determined by some support member. The position of the guide 5 is configured to be adjustable in a suitable direction with respect to the position of the housing member 6 disposed on the lower side. The length of at least one of the sides forming the outer shape of the opening of the guide 5 on the side where the sheet laminate 1 is introduced is equal to or less than the length of at least one of the sides forming the outer shape of the sheet laminate 1. Designed to. That is, the cross-sectional shape of the inner wall of the guide 5 is tapered from the side where the sheet laminate 1 is introduced to the side where it is discharged, and the opening area of the guide 5 is designed to be gradually reduced. The sheet laminate 1 is pushed down by the push plate 3 so as to pass through the guide 5 while maintaining a posture substantially parallel to the housing member 6, and as the opening area of the guide 5 is reduced, the sheet laminate 1. The end surfaces are aligned, positioning with respect to the housing member 6 is performed, and the assembly is completed.

シート積層体1が収容部材6に組み立てされた後、シート積層体1を固定する必要があるなどのために次工程へ搬送する必要がある場合、シート積層体1が収容部材6の所定位置からずれたりしないように、シート積層体1を収容部材6の所定位置に留めておくための押さえ部材を追加することが好ましい。押さえ部材は、シート積層体1が押し板3によって押し下げられて収容部材6に到達した後、押し板3が上昇するよりも前に、シート積層体1が収容部材6の所定位置からずれないように押える動作が完了されることが好ましい。   After the sheet laminate 1 is assembled to the housing member 6, when it is necessary to transport the sheet laminate 1 to the next process because it is necessary to fix the sheet laminate 1, the sheet laminate 1 is moved from a predetermined position of the housing member 6. It is preferable to add a pressing member for keeping the sheet laminate 1 in a predetermined position of the housing member 6 so as not to be displaced. After the sheet laminate 1 is pushed down by the push plate 3 and reaches the accommodation member 6, the pressing member is prevented from deviating from the predetermined position of the accommodation member 6 before the push plate 3 is lifted. It is preferable that the pressing operation is completed.

以下、さらに組み立て装置20の動作と含め、本発明のシート積層体の組み立て装置について説明する。   Hereinafter, the assembly apparatus of the sheet laminated body of the present invention will be described including the operation of the assembly apparatus 20.

図1は、本発明の組み立て装置20の組み立て動作を説明するための断面図および上面図である。同図中の(a)−1、(a)−2に示すように、シート積層体1は収容部材6と略平行に姿勢が保たれて、シート積層体1が押し板3とガイド5との間に搬送される。この状態で組み立て装置20の上面から投影してみた時、シート積層体1の外形がガイド5のシート積層体1を導入する側の開口部内に収まるように、それぞれが位置合わせされている。シート積層体1を導入する側の開口部は、シート積層体1の姿勢を安定させるために、その面積が小さいほど好ましいが、前工程から搬送されてくるシート積層体1の位置ばらつき、搬送手段の位置精度などを考慮して、適した範囲でできる限り小さく設定することが好ましい。   FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view and a top view for explaining the assembling operation of the assembling apparatus 20 of the present invention. As shown to (a) -1 and (a) -2 in the figure, the sheet laminated body 1 is maintained in a posture substantially parallel to the accommodating member 6, and the sheet laminated body 1 is composed of the push plate 3 and the guide 5. It is conveyed during When projected from the upper surface of the assembly apparatus 20 in this state, each is aligned so that the outer shape of the sheet laminate 1 is within the opening of the guide 5 on the side where the sheet laminate 1 is introduced. In order to stabilize the posture of the sheet laminated body 1, the opening on the side where the sheet laminated body 1 is introduced is preferably as small as possible. However, the positional variation of the sheet laminated body 1 conveyed from the previous step, the conveying means In consideration of the positional accuracy, it is preferable to set as small as possible within a suitable range.

次に、同図中の(b)に示すように、支持部材4が下降することで、シート積層体1が押し板3によって押し下げられる。ガイド5の開口面積は、シート積層体1を導入する側から排出する側にかけて、徐々に縮小していくので、シート積層体1がガイド5内を通過する過程において、シート積層体1がガイド5によって受ける規制力が次第に大きくなる。また、シート積層体1が押し板3によって押し下げられる時、シート積層体1はガイド5による規制力を受けるので、シート積層体1は自由落下せずに押し板3と接触している。したがって、シート積層体1は押し板3のシート積層体1との接触面形状に倣うように姿勢を保つので、押し板3のシート積層体1との接触面を平坦とし、収容部材6と略平行とすることで、シート積層体1の姿勢を収容部材6に略平行に保つことができる。   Next, as shown in (b) in the figure, the support member 4 is lowered, whereby the sheet laminate 1 is pushed down by the push plate 3. Since the opening area of the guide 5 gradually decreases from the side where the sheet laminate 1 is introduced to the side where the sheet laminate 1 is discharged, the sheet laminate 1 is guided by the guide 5 in the process of passing through the guide 5. The regulatory power received by will gradually increase. Further, when the sheet laminate 1 is pushed down by the push plate 3, the sheet laminate 1 receives a regulating force by the guide 5, so that the sheet laminate 1 is in contact with the push plate 3 without free falling. Accordingly, the sheet laminate 1 maintains the posture so as to follow the shape of the contact surface of the push plate 3 with the sheet laminate 1. Therefore, the contact surface of the push plate 3 with the sheet laminate 1 is made flat and substantially the same as the housing member 6. By making it parallel, the attitude | position of the sheet | seat laminated body 1 can be kept substantially parallel to the accommodating member 6. FIG.

次に、同図中の(c)に示すように、支持部材4がさらに下降すると、ガイド5の開口面積がシート積層体1よりも小さくなり、シート積層体1は弓状に変形する。シート積層体1を円滑に弓状に変形させるためには、ガイド5のシート積層体1を排出する側の開口部は、対向する2辺間距離がシート積層体1の2辺間距離より小さく、この部分は図1(c)のように弓状に変形し、もう一方の対向する2辺間距離はシート積層体1のもう一方の2辺間距離と同じであることが望ましい。図1(c)のように、押し板3によって収容部材6に向けてシート積層体1が押し下げられている際に、ガイドの開口部をなす2組の対向する2辺のうちの一方によって、シート積層体1の外形をなす2組の対向する2辺がガイド5に拘束され、弓状に変形する。上記の、もう一方の対向する2辺間距離はシート積層体1のもう一方の2辺間距離と同じとは、ガイドの開口部をなすもう1組の対向する2辺がシート積層体のもう1組の対向する2辺を拘束しないという効果を損なわない程度に、2辺間距離が同じであることを示す。   Next, as shown in (c) in the figure, when the support member 4 is further lowered, the opening area of the guide 5 becomes smaller than that of the sheet laminate 1, and the sheet laminate 1 is deformed into an arcuate shape. In order to smoothly deform the sheet laminate 1 into an arcuate shape, the opening on the side of the guide 5 that discharges the sheet laminate 1 has a distance between two opposite sides that is smaller than a distance between two sides of the sheet laminate 1. As shown in FIG. 1C, this portion is deformed into an arc shape, and the distance between the two opposite sides is preferably the same as the distance between the other two sides of the sheet laminate 1. As shown in FIG. 1C, when the sheet laminate 1 is pushed down toward the housing member 6 by the push plate 3, by one of the two opposing sides forming the opening of the guide, Two sets of two opposing sides forming the outer shape of the sheet laminate 1 are restrained by the guide 5 and deformed into an arcuate shape. The distance between the other two opposite sides is the same as the distance between the other two sides of the sheet laminate 1. Another pair of opposite sides forming the opening of the guide is the other of the sheet laminate 1. It indicates that the distance between the two sides is the same to the extent that the effect of not constraining a pair of two opposing sides is not impaired.

次に、同図中の(d)に示すように、支持部材4がさらに下降し、シート積層体1と収容部材6とが接触する。ガイド5と収容部材6との間には、シート積層体1の総厚以上の間隙が設けられている。この間隙は、シート積層体1が押し板3によって押し下げられて収容部材6に接触した時、シート積層体1の押し板3で押さえられていない部分が、ガイド5を確実に通過するように設定される。   Next, as shown in (d) in the figure, the support member 4 is further lowered, and the sheet laminate 1 and the accommodation member 6 come into contact with each other. Between the guide 5 and the accommodating member 6, a gap larger than the total thickness of the sheet laminate 1 is provided. The gap is set so that the portion of the sheet laminate 1 that is not pressed by the push plate 3 passes through the guide 5 when the sheet laminate 1 is pushed down by the push plate 3 and comes into contact with the housing member 6. Is done.

以上により、シート積層体の組み立てが完了する。   Thus, the assembly of the sheet laminate is completed.

なお本発明はシート切断工程後に連続して用いると特に効果が特に大きい。図4は、光学シート積層体、搬送後、本発明を用いた収容部材に光学シート積層体を収納する積層体組み立て装置を示した概略図である。すなわち該装置では、まず各光学シート12の原反を重ね合わせた状態で所定サイズに光学シート12を打抜き手段24で打ち抜く。打抜き手段24通過後に、光学シート積層体21をシート積層体取出部19より把持ハンド22を用いて両側よりはさみこむ。その後、移動機構23により把持ハンド22を移動させることで、シート積層体1を収容部材6の上方まで移動させる。その状態で把持ハンド22の把持を解除することで、シート積層体1をなす重ね合わせられた各光学シートの相対位置を保持したまま、シート積層体1をガイド5内へ搬入する。その後、図示しない搬送機構、またはコンベア28によってガイド5、及び収容部材6を搬送し、押し板3の下部まで搬送する。最後に押し板3を用いて、シート積層体1を収容部材6に押入る。以上のように、シート切断工程後、本発明の装置を用いることで、シート積層体1を構成する各シート間の相対位置ずれを起こすことなく、またコンタミネーションなどでシートを汚染することなく、シート積層体1を組み立てることが可能となる。   The present invention is particularly effective when used continuously after the sheet cutting step. FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing a laminated body assembly apparatus for storing an optical sheet laminated body in a housing member using the present invention after transporting the optical sheet laminated body. That is, in this apparatus, first, the optical sheet 12 is punched out by the punching means 24 to a predetermined size in a state where the original fabrics of the optical sheets 12 are overlapped. After passing through the punching means 24, the optical sheet laminate 21 is sandwiched from both sides by using the gripping hand 22 from the sheet laminate take-out portion 19. Thereafter, the gripping hand 22 is moved by the moving mechanism 23 to move the sheet stack 1 to above the accommodating member 6. By releasing the gripping of the gripping hand 22 in this state, the sheet stack 1 is carried into the guide 5 while maintaining the relative position of the stacked optical sheets forming the sheet stack 1. Thereafter, the guide 5 and the accommodating member 6 are transported by a transport mechanism (not shown) or the conveyor 28 and transported to the lower part of the push plate 3. Finally, the sheet laminate 1 is pushed into the housing member 6 using the push plate 3. As described above, by using the apparatus of the present invention after the sheet cutting step, without causing relative positional deviation between the respective sheets constituting the sheet laminate 1, and without contaminating the sheet with contamination, The sheet laminate 1 can be assembled.

なお本発明は、上述した各実施形態に限定されるものではなく、例えばシート積層体1を水平方向に押し込むことで、ガイド5を通して収容部材6にシート積層体1を収容できるようにガイド5、収容部材6を配置する構成としてもよい。この場合、重力のベクトルと直交する向きにシート積層体1をガイド5に押し込むので、その際にシート積層体1が落下しないように、シート積層体1の両端を例えば図示しない把持部で保持した上で、ガイド5に押し入れた後、そのままガイド5を通して、収容部材6に押し入れるとよい。具体的にはシート積層体1の両端を把持部で保持した状態で、ガイド5の収容部材6が置かれた向きと反対の開口部に押し板3を用いてシード積層体1を押し込み、シート積層体1の一部がガイド5の中に入り、シート積層体1が落下する恐れがなくなった段階で、押し板3による押し込みを一端停止し、把持部による保持を解除し、把持部を撤去する。その後、押し板3による押し込みを再開して、そのまま収容部材6にシート積層体1を押し込む。以上のような方法で、水平方向にシート積層体1を押し入れる際の重力による落下の問題を解決することができる。 また他にも、本発明はシート積層体1を請求項に示した範囲で種々の変更が可能であり、異なる実施形態にそれぞれ開示された技術的手段を適宜組み合わせて得られる実施形態についても本発明の技術的範囲に含まれる。   In addition, this invention is not limited to each embodiment mentioned above, For example, the guide 5, so that the sheet laminated body 1 can be accommodated in the accommodating member 6 through the guide 5 by pushing the sheet laminated body 1 in the horizontal direction. It is good also as a structure which arrange | positions the accommodating member 6. FIG. In this case, since the sheet laminate 1 is pushed into the guide 5 in a direction orthogonal to the gravity vector, both ends of the sheet laminate 1 are held by, for example, gripping portions (not shown) so that the sheet laminate 1 does not fall at that time. In the above, after being pushed into the guide 5, it may be pushed into the housing member 6 through the guide 5 as it is. Specifically, in a state where both ends of the sheet laminate 1 are held by the gripping portions, the seed laminate 1 is pushed into the opening opposite to the direction in which the housing member 6 of the guide 5 is placed using the push plate 3, and the sheet When a part of the laminated body 1 enters the guide 5 and there is no risk of the sheet laminated body 1 dropping, the pushing by the push plate 3 is temporarily stopped, the holding by the holding part is released, and the holding part is removed. To do. Thereafter, the pushing by the push plate 3 is resumed, and the sheet laminate 1 is pushed into the housing member 6 as it is. By the method as described above, it is possible to solve the problem of dropping due to gravity when the sheet laminate 1 is pushed in the horizontal direction. In addition, the present invention can be variously modified within the scope of the claims of the sheet laminate 1, and the embodiments obtained by appropriately combining the technical means disclosed in the different embodiments are also described. It is included in the technical scope of the invention.

以下、具体的に図1に示す組み立て装置20を用いてシート積層体1を収容部材6に安定して組み立てできた条件に関して、実験により確認した結果を示す。   Hereinafter, the result confirmed by experiment about the conditions which were able to assemble the sheet | seat laminated body 1 to the accommodating member 6 stably using the assembly apparatus 20 specifically shown in FIG. 1 is shown.

シート積層体を構成する各シートとして、拡散シート(きもと製)1枚、プリズムシート(住友3M製)2枚および拡散シート(ツジデン製)1枚を上から順に重ねたものを用いた。各シートは、それぞれ重ね合わせる前に、表裏面を粘着ローラで清掃して異物付着がない状態とした。それぞれのシートは略同一の矩形に切断し、幅30mmおよび長さ39mmとした。また、それぞれのシートの厚さは、拡散シート(きもと製)0.050mm、プリズムシート(住友3M製)0.070mm、拡散シート(ツジデン製)0.050mmであり、シート積層体の厚さは0.240mmとなる。押し板3の材質はテフロン(登録商標)に代表される四フッ化エチレン樹脂 で、シート積層体との接触面は平坦とし、シート積層体の幅方向28mm、長さ方向30mmの長方形状とし、角部は半径2mmのR形状とした。ガイド5のシート積層体1を導入する側の開口面積は、シート積層体の幅方向30.38mm、長さ方向39.38mmとした。また、ガイドのシート積層体を排出する側の開口面積は、シート積層体の幅方向29.80mm、長さ方向38.80mmとした。ガイドの高さは15mmとした。ガイドと収容部材との間隙は0.3mmとした。収容部材のシート積層体が組み立てられる位置には、シート積層体が収まり易いように凹み部が設けられている。この凹み部は、シート積層体の幅方向30.32mm、長さ方向39.39mm、深さ0.48mmとした。   As each sheet constituting the sheet laminate, a sheet in which one diffusion sheet (manufactured by Kimoto), two prism sheets (manufactured by Sumitomo 3M) and one sheet of diffusion sheet (manufactured by Tsujiden) were stacked in order from the top was used. Before each sheet was overlaid, the front and back surfaces were cleaned with an adhesive roller so that no foreign matter adhered. Each sheet was cut into substantially the same rectangle to have a width of 30 mm and a length of 39 mm. The thickness of each sheet is 0.050 mm for the diffusion sheet (made by Kimoto), 0.070 mm for the prism sheet (made by Sumitomo 3M), and 0.050 mm for the diffusion sheet (made by Tsujiden). 0.240 mm. The material of the pressing plate 3 is an ethylene tetrafluoride resin typified by Teflon (registered trademark), the contact surface with the sheet laminate is flat, and the sheet laminate has a rectangular shape with a width direction of 28 mm and a length direction of 30 mm. The corners were rounded with a radius of 2 mm. The opening area of the guide 5 on the side where the sheet laminate 1 is introduced was 30.38 mm in the width direction and 39.38 mm in the length direction of the sheet laminate. Moreover, the opening area of the side which discharge | releases the sheet | seat laminated body of a guide was 29.80 mm of the width direction of the sheet laminated body, and 38.80 mm of the length direction. The height of the guide was 15 mm. The gap between the guide and the housing member was 0.3 mm. A recess is provided at a position where the sheet laminate of the housing member is assembled so that the sheet laminate can easily be accommodated. The dents were 30.32 mm in the width direction of the sheet laminate, 39.39 mm in the length direction, and 0.48 mm in depth.

上記の条件設定で、シート積層体の組み立てを200回試行した結果、組み立て成功率100%で、全数に不具合となる損傷はなかった。   As a result of trying the assembly of the sheet laminate 200 times under the above condition setting, the assembly success rate was 100%, and there was no damage that caused trouble in the total number.

本発明は、比較的容易にたわみ変形するシート材に適用可能であり、シート積層体、特に接合領域を介さずに重ねられる光学シートの積層体の組み立てを好ましく行なうことができるため、シートが用いられる分野、特に光学シートが用いられる面状発光装置および液晶表示装置の生産分野において利用することができる。   INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be applied to a sheet material that bends and deforms relatively easily, and can preferably perform assembly of a sheet laminate, particularly a laminate of optical sheets that are stacked without using a joining region. In particular, it can be used in the field of production of planar light emitting devices and liquid crystal display devices in which optical sheets are used.

1 シート積層体
3 押し板
4 支持部材
5 ガイド
6 収容部材
20 組み立て装置
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Sheet laminated body 3 Push board 4 Support member 5 Guide 6 Storage member 20 Assembly apparatus

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接合領域を介さずに重ねられたシート積層体を押し込む押し板と、前記シート積層体を所定位置に導くガイドとを備え、前記シート積層体が排出される方向の延長線上に配置した収容部材に、前記シート積層体を押し入る前記シート積層体の組み立て装置であって、
前記ガイドの前記シート積層体を排出する側の開口部をなす辺のうち少なくとも1辺の長さが、当該少なくとも1辺に対応する、前記シート積層体の外形をなす辺のうち少なくとも1辺の長さ以下であり、
前記収容部材は、前記ガイドの前記開口部に対向して配置されており、
前記ガイドと前記収容部材間に間隙があることを特徴とするシート積層体の組み立て装置。
An accommodating member disposed on an extension line in a direction in which the sheet laminated body is discharged, including a push plate that pushes in the stacked sheet laminated body without passing through the joining region ; and a guide that guides the sheet laminated body to a predetermined position. , An apparatus for assembling the sheet laminate for pushing the sheet laminate,
The length of at least one of the sides forming the opening on the side of discharging the sheet laminate of the guide corresponds to at least one of the sides forming the outer shape of the sheet laminate. Less than the length,
The housing member is disposed to face the opening of the guide,
An assembly apparatus for a sheet laminate, wherein there is a gap between the guide and the accommodating member.
前記ガイドと前記収容部材との間隙が前記シート積層体の総厚よりも大きいことを特徴とする請求項1に記載のシート積層体の組み立て装置。   The apparatus for assembling a sheet laminate according to claim 1, wherein a gap between the guide and the housing member is larger than a total thickness of the sheet laminate. 前記押し板の前記シート積層体との接触面の面積が、前記ガイドの前記シート積層体を排出する側の開口部の面積よりも小さいことを特徴とする請求項2に記載のシート積層体の組み立て装置。   3. The sheet laminate according to claim 2, wherein an area of a contact surface of the push plate with the sheet laminate is smaller than an area of an opening of the guide on a side where the sheet laminate is discharged. Assembly device. 前記ガイドの前記シート積層体を排出する側の開口部において、対向する2辺間距離は前記シート積層体の外形をなす2辺間距離より小さく、もう一方の対向する2辺間距離は前記シート積層体の外形をなすもう一方の2辺間距離と同じであることを特徴とする請求項1から3に記載のシート積層体の組み立て装置。
In the opening of the guide on the side where the sheet laminate is discharged, the distance between the two opposing sides is smaller than the distance between the two sides forming the outer shape of the sheet laminate, and the distance between the two opposite sides is the sheet. The apparatus for assembling a sheet laminate according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the distance between the other two sides forming the outer shape of the laminate is the same.
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