KR101723196B1 - Probe fixing device for display panel inspection - Google Patents
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Abstract
A probe fixing apparatus for inspection of a display panel is disclosed. The probe fixation device for a display panel inspection includes a body block having an upper surface that can be in contact with a lower surface of a probe for inspection of a display panel; And a lower surface capable of contacting the probe on the first of the first and second regions of the body block, wherein the lower surface is capable of engaging the body block to fix the first portion of the probe A first fixed block; A second securing block coupled to the first securing block and capable of securing a second portion of the probe; And a third immobilizing block coupled to the body block on the second region to fix the third portion of the probe.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a probe fixing device, and more particularly, to a fixing device capable of fixing a film-type probe used for a display panel inspection.
A liquid crystal display panel (hereinafter referred to as an LCD panel), a plasma display panel (hereinafter referred to as a PDP panel), an active matrix organic panel a plurality of electrode pads for applying an electrical signal may be provided at edge portions of an image display panel such as a light emitting diode display panel (AMOLED panel).
An object to be inspected such as the image display panel may be inspected using a probe having a plurality of signal input lines provided to be in contact with the electrode pads. A film type probe is generally used for the inspection, and a fixing device (probe unit) for fixing the probe is used.
For example, the probe unit may be a display such as a thin film transistor (TFT), a twisted nematic (TN), a super twisted nematic (STN), a color super twisted nematic (CSTN), a double super twisted nematic (DSTN), an organic electroluminescence A test electric signal is applied to the electrode (or pad) of the panel to check whether the display panel operates normally without pixel error.
Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2011-0122900 (November 14, 2011) discloses that the probe portion can be uniformly and uniformly formed at a high density so that the display panel having the high-density fine electrodes arranged therein can be effectively inspected, There is disclosed a probe block for use in a display panel inspection and a probe unit in which a pin miss is reduced during an inspection process due to lack of fluidity.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a conventional probe unit disclosed herein. The
However, in the conventional probe unit, since the
In the case of the conventional probe unit, the signal line of the
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a probe card which can be fixed in a detachable manner, And to provide a probe fixing device for a display panel inspection.
According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a probe fixing apparatus for testing a display panel, including: a body block having an upper surface that can be brought into contact with a lower surface of a probe for a display panel inspection; And a lower surface capable of contacting the probe on the first of the first and second regions of the body block, wherein the lower surface is capable of engaging the body block to fix the first portion of the probe A first fixed block; A second securing block coupled to the first securing block and capable of securing a second portion of the probe; And a third immobilizing block coupled to the body block on the second region to fix the third portion of the probe.
The probe may be a film type for the display panel inspection or a probe unit used for the display panel inspection.
In one embodiment, the bolt penetrates the lower surface of the body block so that the head of the bolt is fixed to the latching jaw of the body block, and the thread of the bolt is fastened to the screw groove formed in the first fixing block, Block and the first fixed block are combined.
In one embodiment, the first fixing block is formed with a plurality of through holes each having a thread groove formed in a line along the longitudinal axis direction of the first fixing block, and a plurality of bolts penetrate the second fixing block And the threads of the plurality of bolts are fastened to the through holes, respectively, so that the first fixing block and the second fixing block can be combined.
In one embodiment, the body block includes a first body and a second body, and the first body is configured to be detachable from the second body.
In one embodiment, an elastic block for contacting the signal line of the probe and the plurality of electrodes of the display panel may be formed on the upper surface of the first body.
In one embodiment, the elastic block may be made of urethane.
In one embodiment, the elastic block is preferably formed through an insert injection method.
In one embodiment, a groove may be formed on the first area of the upper surface of the body block.
In one embodiment, a first protective block having elasticity may be formed on one surface of the second fixed block facing the second portion of the probe to fix the second portion of the probe.
In one embodiment, a second protective block having elasticity may be formed on one surface of the third fixing block facing the third portion of the probe to fix the third portion of the probe.
Since the film type probe is fixed using a plurality of separate structures, the probe can be uniformly fixed to the fixing device.
The present invention is capable of separating only a problematic part in the case where a problem occurs in a part of a fixing device which is in contact with a signal line of a probe capable of contacting with a plurality of electrode pads of a display panel, It can be removed or repaired or replaced. In addition, since only the problematic portion can be separated and repaired or replaced, it is not necessary to re-manufacture the fixing device itself, and the cost and time due to repairs or replacement of the fixing device itself can be reduced.
The present invention can form an elastic block through an insert injection method, so that it is easy to manufacture and shorten a manufacturing time compared with a conventional method of adhering an elastic block.
1 is a perspective view of a conventional probe unit.
2A is a side view for explaining a body block according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2B is a plan view illustrating a body block according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3A is a side view for explaining a first fixing block according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3B is a plan view for explaining a first fixing block according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a side view for explaining a state where a body block and a first fixing block are combined according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5A is a side view for explaining a second fixing block according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5B is a plan view for explaining a second fixing block according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a side view for explaining a state where a body block, a first fixing block, and a second fixing block according to an embodiment of the present invention are coupled.
7A is a side view for explaining a third fixed block according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7B is a plan view for explaining a third fixing block according to the embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a side view for explaining a state where the body block, the first fixing block, the second fixing block, and the third fixing block according to the embodiment of the present invention are coupled.
9 is a view for explaining a probe fixing apparatus for a display panel inspection according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a view for explaining a probe fixing apparatus for inspection of a display panel according to an embodiment of the present invention.
While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof are shown by way of example in the drawings and will herein be described in detail. It should be understood, however, that the invention is not intended to be limited to the particular embodiments, but includes all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention.
Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Wherein like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.
FIG. 2A is a side view illustrating a body block according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2B is a plan view illustrating a body block according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. FIG. 3 is a plan view for explaining a first fixing block according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a side view illustrating a state where a body block and a first fixing block are combined according to an embodiment of the present invention FIG. 5A is a side view for explaining a second fixing block according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5B is a plan view for explaining a second fixing block according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a side view for explaining a state in which the body block, the first fixing block and the second fixing block are coupled according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7A is a side view for explaining a third fixing block according to the embodiment of the present invention 7B is a side view, FIG. 8 is a plan view illustrating a third fixed block according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a view illustrating a state in which the body block, the first fixed block, the second fixed block, FIG. 9 is a view for explaining a probe fixing apparatus for a display panel inspection according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 is a view for explaining a probe fixing apparatus for testing a display panel according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
1 to 10, a
The
A stable contact between the signal line of the probe and a plurality of electrodes of the display panel and a stable contact between the signal line of the probe and a plurality of electrodes of the display panel are provided at one end of the upper surface of the
The
In the case of using urethane, the
On the first area of the upper surface of the
The first area of the
A
The first immobilizing block 200 may have a first surface of the upper surface of the
The
On the upper surface of the
The second immobilizing block 300 may be coupled to the first immobilizing
For example, on the upper surface of the first
For example, one surface of the
The
For example, in order to fix the third portion of the probe, one surface of the
The first portion of the probe means a portion of the upper surface of the second body that is in contact with the probe on the first region and the second portion of the upper surface of the second body means the portion of the upper surface of the second body on which the probe is fixed on the inclined surface, And the third portion refers to the portion of the upper surface of the second body where the probe contacts the second region.
The present invention can partially fix the probe through the first
While the invention has been shown and described with reference to certain preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Accordingly, the true scope of the present invention should be determined by the following claims.
1000: probe fixing device for display panel inspection
100: body block 200: first fixed block
300: second fixing block 400: third fixing block
500: elastic block
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And a lower surface capable of contacting the probe on the first of the first and second regions of the body block, wherein the lower surface is capable of engaging the body block to fix the first portion of the probe A first fixed block;
A second securing block coupled to the first securing block and capable of securing a second portion of the probe; And
And a third securing block coupled to the body block on the second region to fix a third portion of the probe.
Wherein a bolt is passed through a lower surface of the body block so that a head of the bolt is fixed to a latching jaw of the body block and a screw thread of the bolt is fastened to a screw groove formed in the first fixing block, Wherein the fixed block is coupled.
Wherein the first fixing block is formed with a plurality of through holes each having a thread groove formed in a line along the longitudinal axis direction of the first fixing block,
Wherein a plurality of bolts pass through the second fixing block and the threads of the plurality of bolts are fastened to the through holes, respectively, so that the first fixing block and the second fixing block are engaged.
The body block includes:
A first body and a second body,
Wherein the first body is configured to be detachable from the second body.
And an elastic block for contact between the signal line of the probe and a plurality of electrodes of the display panel is formed on the upper surface of the first body.
Wherein the elastic block is made of urethane.
Wherein the elastic block is formed through an insert injection method.
Wherein a groove is formed in a first area of the upper surface of the body block to receive a chip disposed on the probe.
Wherein the shore hardness of the urethane is in the range of 50 to 100.
And a first protective block having elasticity is further formed on one surface of the second fixing block facing the second portion of the probe to fix the second portion of the probe.
And a second protection block having elasticity is further formed on one surface of the third fixing block facing the third portion of the probe to fix the third portion of the probe.
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