KR100697218B1 - Probe block assembly for inspecting flat display panel and assembling method therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a probe block assembly for inspecting a pattern of a flat panel display and a method for assembling the same, wherein a plurality of probe blades are attached to the probe block body by fixing a plurality of probe blades to each other so as to be spaced apart from each other. Since the slits are not required and the alignment process between the probe blade and the insulating slit is not performed, an error in the probe position of the probe blade can be eliminated, so that the inspection can be accurately performed.

Flat Panel Displays, Panels, Inspection, Probe Blades, Adhesives

Description

Probe block assembly for inspecting flat display panel and assembling method therefor}

1 is an assembled cross-sectional view of a conventional probe block

Figure 2 is a side view of the probe blade mounted to the probe block according to the present invention

3A and 3B are views for schematically explaining a state in which a probe block for pattern inspection of a flat panel display according to the present invention is assembled;

4A to 4C are views for explaining an example in which the probe block for pattern inspection of the flat panel display according to the present invention is assembled.

5 is a process flow diagram for forming a probe blade bundle according to the present invention.

6a to 6e are views for explaining in detail an example of a process for forming a probe blade bundle according to the present invention;

※ Explanation of code about main part of drawing ※

100: probe blade 110, 120: probe

130a, 130b: through hole 150: adhesive

200: probe blade bundle 300: probe block body

310: bend portion 320: assembly worker

400a, 400b: Side cover 500a, 500b, 500c, 500d: Fixed rod

600a, 600b: Bonding rod 700: Plate

800: jig

The present invention relates to a probe block assembly for inspecting a pattern of a flat panel display and a method for assembling the same, and more particularly, by attaching a probe blade bundle formed on the probe block body to which a plurality of probe blades are fixed by an adhesive so as to be spaced apart from each other, Probe for pattern inspection of flat panel display, which does not need insulation slit like technology, and does not need to perform probe blade and insulation slit alignment process, eliminating the error of probe position of probe blade. A block assembly and a method for assembling thereof are provided.

In general, when a flat panel display such as a liquid crystal display panel and a plasma display panel is manufactured, a process of inspecting an electrical or optical abnormality of the manufactured panel is performed.

Since the inspection is performed to screen out defective products of the panel, the inspection process is necessarily performed.

There is a probe type inspection apparatus for performing this inspection process.

1 is an assembly cross-sectional view of a conventional probe block, which is disclosed in Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-1998-0032242.

That is, the conventional probe block 60 has a plurality of probe blades 62 in the block body 61 is seated in the slit of the insulating slit 63 provided on the bottom end of the block body 61 to maintain a constant interval It is supported in a state, and the plurality of probe blades 62 are supported by a side cover (not shown) in which two fixing rods 64 are respectively penetrated at front and rear ends, and both ends thereof are assembled to the side of the block body 61. As a result, the block body 61 is assembled.

As described above, in the conventional probe block 60, when the insulating slit 63 is not precisely fixed to the block body 61, a problem arises in that the probe blade 62 and the insulating slit 63 are misaligned. do.

That is, the probe blade 62 is not smoothly seated on the slit of the insulating slit 63.

In addition, in the case of the misalignment described above, when the probe blade 62 is seated on the slit of the insulating slit 63, the probe blade 62 is seated on the slit with excessive force, and the slit is broken.

Therefore, in the related art, an error in the probe position of the probe blade due to precise misalignment of the probe blade and the insulating slit occurs, which makes it difficult to accurately inspect the probe blade.

The present invention is to solve the problems described above, by mounting a probe blade bundle made of a plurality of probe blades are fixed with an adhesive so as to be spaced apart from each other on the probe block body, there is no need for an insulation slit as in the prior art, and It is an object of the present invention to provide a probe block assembly for pattern inspection of a flat panel display and a method of assembling the same, by eliminating the occurrence of an error in the probe position of the probe blade because the insulation slit does not need to be aligned. have.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a probe is provided at one end and the other, and a plurality of probe blades having at least two through holes formed therein are spaced apart from each other. Probe blade bundle made of a fixed;

A probe block body having the probe blade bundle positioned below and having at least two assembly holes;

A pair of side covers positioned at both sides of the probe block body corresponding to both sides of the probe blade bundle, and formed with balls corresponding to positions of the assembly hole of the probe block body and the through hole of the probe blade;

Provided is a probe block assembly for pattern inspection of a flat panel display comprising a fixing rod which is inserted into the holes of the side cover and the assembly hole of the probe block body and the through hole of the probe blade to fix the probe blade bundle to the probe block body. .

A second preferred aspect for achieving the above objects of the present invention is

Fixing the plurality of probe blades with an adhesive so that each of the plurality of probe blades is spaced apart from each other to form a probe blade bundle;

Provided is a method for assembling a probe block for pattern inspection of a flat panel display including mounting the probe blade bundle on a probe block body.

A third preferred aspect for achieving the above objects of the present invention is

Probe is provided at one end and the other end, and a plurality of probe blades in which at least two through holes are formed inside are fixed with an adhesive so as to be spaced apart from each other under the probe block body having at least two assembly holes. Positioning;

Preparing a pair of side covers formed with balls corresponding to positions of the assembly hole of the probe block body and the through hole of the probe blade;

Mounting side covers on both sides of the probe block body corresponding to both sides of the probe blade bundle;

Probe block for pattern inspection of the flat panel display comprising the step of fixing the probe blade bundle to the probe block body by inserting a fixed rod into the holes of the side cover and the assembly hole of the probe block body and the through hole of the probe blade. An assembly method is provided.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a side view of the probe blade mounted to the probe block according to the present invention, the probe blade 100 is mounted to the probe block is used to inspect the pattern of the flat panel display.

The probe blade 100 is provided with probes 110 and 120 at one end and the other end, and at least two through holes 130a and 130b are formed in the inside.

The probe 110 formed at one end of the probe blade 100 is in contact with the wiring of the inspected object such as a pattern of a flat panel display, and the probe 120 formed at the other end corresponds to the wiring of the tap IC in a one-to-one correspondence. Will be connected.

3A and 3B are views for schematically illustrating a state in which a probe block for pattern inspection of a flat panel display according to the present invention is assembled. First, each of the plurality of probe blades 100 is spaced apart from each other (' P 'interval) fixing the plurality of probe blades 100 with the adhesive 150 to make the probe blade bundle 200 (Fig. 3a).

Here, the adhesive 150 is preferably an epoxy resin.

Thereafter, the probe blade bundle 200 is mounted on the probe block body 300 (FIG. 3B).

Thus, the assembly of the pattern inspection probe block of the flat panel display is completed.

4A to 4C are views for explaining an example in which the probe block for pattern inspection of the flat panel display according to the present invention is assembled in detail. FIG. 4A is a side view and probes 110 and 120 are provided at one end and the other end. The probe blade bundle 200 having at least two assembling holes 320 formed therein is fixed with an adhesive such that a plurality of probe blades 100 having at least two through holes 130a and 130b formed therein are spaced apart from each other. It is located at the bottom of the block body 300.

Here, it is preferable that the bent part 310 corresponding to the shape of the upper surface of the probe blade bundle 200 is formed below the probe block body 300, and the bent part formed at the bottom of the probe block body 300 ( Positioning the probe blade bundle 200 in close contact with 310 may improve assembly alignment.

Then, both side surfaces of the probe blade bundle 200 and side surfaces of the probe block body 300 are coincident with each other.

In addition, the through holes 130a and 130b of each probe blade 100 existing in the probe blade bundle 200 correspond to each other and communicate with each other.

Thereafter, a pair of side covers 400a and 400b in which balls 420 corresponding to positions of the assembly holes 320 of the probe block body 300 and the through holes 130a and 130b of the probe blade 100 are formed are formed. ) Is prepared (FIG. 4b).

Finally, side covers 400a and 400b are mounted on both sides of the probe block body 300 corresponding to both sides of the probe blade bundle 200, and the balls 420 of the side covers 400a and 400b. The probe blade bundle 200 is inserted into the assembly hole 320 of the probe block body 300 and the fixing rods 500a, 500b, 500c, and 500d into the through holes 130a and 130b of the probe blade 100. Fix to the probe block body 300. (FIG. 4C)

The probe block assembly for pattern inspection of the flat panel display assembled in the process of FIG. 4C includes probes 110 and 120 at one end and the other end thereof, and at least two through holes 130a and 130b are formed in the inside thereof. A probe blade bundle 200 having a plurality of probe blades 100 fixed to each other by an adhesive so as to be spaced apart from each other; A probe block body 300 having the probe blade bundle 200 positioned below and having at least two assembly holes 320; Located on both sides of the probe block body 300 corresponding to both sides of the probe blade bundle 200, respectively, the assembly hole 320 of the probe block body 300 and the through hole 130a of the probe blade 100 A pair of side covers 400a and 400b formed with balls 320 corresponding to the positions of 130b; The probe blade bundle 200 is inserted into the balls 320 of the side covers 400a and 400b and the assembly hole 320 of the probe block body 300 and the through holes 130a and 130b of the probe blade 100. ) Is composed of a fixed rod (500a, 500b, 500c, 500d) for fixing to the probe block body (300).

5 is a process flow diagram for forming a probe blade bundle according to the present invention, a plurality of probe blades are stacked to be spaced apart from each other (step S10).

Thereafter, the stacked plurality of probe blades is inserted into and fixed to the jig (S20).

Subsequently, the probe blade is fixed with an adhesive. (S30 step)

Finally, the jig is separated from the probe blade (step S40).

6A to 6E are views for explaining an example of a process for forming the probe blade bundle according to the present invention in detail, and the probes 110 and 120 are provided at one end and the other end, and at least two through holes ( Insert a through hole (130a, 130b) of the probe blade 100 is 130a, 130b is formed in the coupling rod (600a, 600b) to stack a plurality of probe blades, the constant between the probe blades (100) A plate 700 having a thickness T1 is interposed (FIG. 6A).

Subsequently, a plurality of gaps T2 811 corresponding to the thickness T2 of the probe blade 100 are formed to insert the plurality of probe blades 100 into the jig 800. 6b)

Thereafter, the adhesive 150 is applied to one side and the other side of the plurality of probe blades 100 (FIG. 6C).

Here, when the adhesive 150 is an epoxy, a step of curing the epoxy is further provided.

Then, the plate 700 is removed (FIG. 6D).

At this time, by removing the plate 700, the plurality of probe blades 100 are spaced at regular intervals by the thickness of the plate 700.

Finally, when the plurality of probe blades 100 are separated from the jig 800, the probes 110 and 120 are provided at one end and the other end, and at least two through holes 130a and 130b are formed in the inside. The probe blade bundle 200 having a plurality of probe blades 100 are formed to be fixed with an adhesive so as to be spaced apart from each other (FIG. 6E).

Of course, here, the coupling rod (600a, 600b) should be removed.

As such, when the plate 700 is used, the pitch of the gap between the probe blades 100 depends on the thickness of the plate 700, so that a fine pitch can be realized.

As described above, the present invention is equipped with a probe blade body made of a plurality of probe blades are fixed with an adhesive so as to be spaced apart from each other in the probe block body, there is no need for an insulation slit as in the prior art, alignment of the probe blade and the insulation slit Since the process does not need to be performed, the error of the probe position of the probe blade can be eliminated, so that the inspection can be performed accurately.

Although the invention has been described in detail only with respect to specific examples, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations are possible within the spirit of the invention, and such modifications and variations belong to the appended claims.

Claims (7)

Probes 110 and 120 are provided at one end and the other end, and a plurality of probe blades 100 having at least two through holes 130a and 130b formed therein are fixed with an adhesive 150 to be spaced apart from each other. A blade bundle 200; A probe block body 300 having the probe blade bundle 200 positioned below and having at least two assembly holes 320; Located on both sides of the probe block body 300 corresponding to both sides of the probe blade bundle 200, respectively, the assembling hole 320 of the probe block body 300 and the through holes 130a and 130b of the probe blade. A pair of side covers 400a and 400b formed with balls 420 corresponding to the positions of the balls 420; The probe blade bundle is inserted into the balls 420 of the side covers 400a and 400b and the assembly 320 of the probe block body 300 and the through holes 130a and 130b of the probe blade 100. Probe block assembly for pattern inspection of the flat panel display consisting of a fixed rod (500a, 500b, 500c, 500d) for fixing the 200 to the probe block body (300). The method of claim 1, Under the probe block body 300, Probe block assembly for pattern inspection of the flat panel display, characterized in that the bent portion 310 is formed corresponding to the shape of the top surface of the probe blade bundle (200). The method according to claim 1 or 2, The adhesive 150, Probe block assembly for pattern inspection of a flat panel display, characterized in that the epoxy. Fixing the plurality of probe blades 100 with an adhesive 150 so that each of the plurality of probe blades 100 is spaced apart from each other to make the probe blade bundle 200; Method for assembling the probe block pattern inspection of the flat panel display comprising the step of mounting the probe blade bundle 200 to the probe block body (300). Probes 110 and 120 are provided at one end and the other end, and a plurality of probe blades 100 having at least two through holes 130a and 130b formed therein are fixed with an adhesive 150 to be spaced apart from each other. Positioning the blade bundle 200 under the probe block body 300 having at least two assembly holes 320; Prepare a pair of side covers 400a and 400b in which the holes 420 corresponding to the positions of the assembly hole 320 of the probe block body 300 and the through holes 130a and 130b of the probe blade 100 are formed. Making a step; Mounting side covers (400a, 400b) on both sides of the probe block body (300) corresponding to both sides of the probe blade bundle (200); Fixing rods 500a, 500b, and 500c in the holes 420 of the side covers 400a and 400b, the assembly holes 320 of the probe block body 300, and the through holes 130a and 130b of the probe blade 100, respectively. And 500d) inserting the probe blade bundle 200 to fix the probe block body 300 to the probe block assembly method for pattern inspection of a flat panel display. The method according to claim 4 or 5, The probe blade bundle 200,  Stacking the plurality of probe blades 100 to be spaced apart from each other; Inserting and fixing the plurality of stacked probe blades (100) into a jig (800); Fixing the probe blade (100) with an adhesive (150); Method for assembling the probe block pattern inspection of the flat panel display, characterized in that formed by performing the step of leaving the jig 800 from the probe blade (100). The method according to claim 4 or 5, The probe blade bundle 200, Probes 110 and 120 are provided at one end and the other end, and at least two through holes 130a and 130b of the probe blade 100 are formed at the inner side thereof. Stacking a plurality of probe blades 100 by inserting the probe blades into the plurality of probe blades, and interposing a plate 700 having a predetermined thickness T1 between the probe blades 100; Inserting the plurality of probe blades (100) into a jig (800) by forming a plurality of gaps (T2) matching the thickness (T2) of the probe blade (100); Applying an adhesive (150) to one side and the other side of the plurality of probe blades (100); Removing the plate 700; Method for assembling a probe block for pattern inspection of a flat panel display, characterized in that formed by performing the step of leaving the plurality of probe blades (100) in the jig (800).

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