KR101978181B1 - Laminating apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

A laminating apparatus includes a first stage that includes a first engagement plate that engages a first object on an upper surface and that slides the first engagement plate to a specific position, a gripper that is positioned above the specific position and that grips both sides of the second object And a gripper support plate coupled to the gripper, the gripper having a second stage for controlling the second coupling plate to align the first and second objects when the sliding is performed, and a pressing pad disposed on the upper portion of the specific position, And a pressing pad support plate coupled to the pressing pad, wherein when the alignment between the first and second objects is completed, the second object is pressed against the pressing pad to adhere the first and second objects on the first engaging plate, The third stage. Thus, the laminating apparatus can form a vacuum to adhere the film to an object having a curved surface.

Description

[0001] LAMINATING APPARATUS [0002]

The present invention relates to a laminator, and more particularly, to a laminating apparatus for forming a vacuum and bonding a film to an object having a curved surface.

Lamination refers to a technology that protects the surface of a target object by covering one or more layers of thin layers and enhances strength and stability. Because lamination is a thin material handling technology, it is a precision technology that is indispensable for industries that are pursuing miniaturization such as ultra-thin displays, touch screens and printed circuit boards.

The laminating process has various methods depending on the kind of the lamination object, and the surface of the printed material such as the cover and the document is coated with the vinyl material. In the laminating process, the coating material is firmly adhered to the object, the temperature of the surface of the heater must be kept uniform, the bubbling is prevented through the vacuum maintenance, and the pressure control and the like must be precisely controlled.

Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1397094 (Apr. 13, 2014) discloses a semiconductor device having a first support for supporting a first substrate, a first substrate opposed to the first substrate, and a second substrate opposed to the first surface, A second surface of the substrate on which the second surface is pressed, and a pad provided on the second surface so as to attract and support the second surface while having an air gap between the surface and the second surface, Wherein the first support is relatively horizontally moved so that the lapping roller moves from one end to the other end of the second substrate and the pad is located closer to the other end of the second substrate than the lapping roller and the laminating ≪ / RTI >

Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1285316 (Feb. 31, 2013) is a solution to the problem of physical friction between a laminating roller and a film, comprising a first support for supporting a first member, a second support for supporting a first member, And a second support for supporting the second member so as to face the first member, wherein the first support comprises an air layer formed between the first member and the first member so that the air layer presses the first member A laminating apparatus and a laminating method.

1. Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1397094 (Apr. 2014, 2013) 2. Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1285316 (Feb.

An embodiment of the present invention is to provide a laminating apparatus capable of bonding a film to an object having a curved surface by forming a vacuum.

An embodiment of the present invention is to provide a laminating apparatus capable of minimizing bubbles that may occur during a laminating process by controlling a bending force on a film adhered to an object having a curved surface.

An embodiment of the present invention is to provide a laminating apparatus capable of identifying a position between objects to be bonded through a plurality of cameras.

In embodiments, the laminating apparatus includes a first stage that includes a first engagement plate that engages a first object on an upper surface and that slides the first engagement plate to a specific position, a second stage that is positioned on top of the particular position, A second stage for aligning the first and second objects by controlling the second engagement plate when the sliding is performed, and a second stage for positioning the first and second objects at the upper portion of the specific position, wherein the gripper includes a gripper for gripping the gripper, And a pressing pad support plate coupled to the first pressing plate and the pressing pad, wherein when the alignment between the first and second objects is completed, the second object is pressed onto the first pressing plate by the pressing pad, And a third stage for gluing the second objects.

The controller may further include a controller for controlling the sliding, the alignment, and the pressing.

And at least one camera disposed on top of the third stage, wherein the controller controls the second coupling plate through the at least one camera when the sliding is completed to align the first and second objects .

The second stage may include a bending force providing driver disposed on both sides of the gripper and providing a force for bending the second object toward the first object.

The second stage may further include an alignment driver for controlling movement of the second engagement plate in the X-axis, the Y-axis, the Z-axis, and the? Direction.

The first stage may further include a first air tube protruding along the periphery of the coupling plate to come in close contact with the second coupling plate.

The second stage may further include a second air tube protruding along the periphery of the second engagement plate to come in close contact with the third engagement plate.

The third stage may further include a vacuum pump for forming a vacuum in the inner space formed through the first to third stages when air is injected into the first and second air tubes.

The third stage may operate the compression pad to adhere the first and second objects when the vacuum is formed.

In embodiments, the laminating apparatus includes a first stage that includes a first engagement plate that engages a first object on an upper surface and that slides the first engagement plate to a specific position, a second stage that is positioned on top of the particular position, A second stage including a gripper for gripping the gripper and a gripper support plate for coupling the gripper inside, a third stage including a compression pad disposed at the upper portion of the specific position and a compression pad support plate combining the compression pad, And at least one camera disposed on top of the three stages.

The second stage may include a bending force providing driver disposed on both sides of the gripper and providing a force for bending the second object toward the first object.

In embodiments, the laminating apparatus includes a first stage that includes a first engagement plate that engages a first object on an upper surface and that slides the first engagement plate to a specific position, a second stage that is positioned on top of the particular position, A second stage for aligning the first and second objects by controlling the second engagement plate when the sliding is performed, and a second stage for positioning the first and second objects on the upper portion of the specific position And a pressing pad support plate coupled to the first pressing plate and the pressing pad, wherein when the alignment between the first and second objects is completed, the second object is pressed onto the first pressing plate by the pressing pad, A third stage for gluing the second objects, at least one camera disposed on top of the third stage, And a controller for controlling the sliding, the alignment, and the pressing.

The disclosed technique may have the following effects. It is to be understood, however, that the scope of the disclosed technology is not to be construed as limited thereby, as it is not meant to imply that a particular embodiment should include all of the following effects or only the following effects.

A laminating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may form a vacuum to adhere a film to an object having a curved surface.

The laminating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention can minimize bubbles that may occur during the laminating process by controlling the bending force on a film attached to a curved object.

The laminating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention can identify a position between objects to be bonded through a plurality of cameras.

1 is a perspective view illustrating a laminating apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a view showing the laminating apparatus shown in Fig. 1. Fig.
3 is a view illustrating a laminating process performed in the laminating apparatus shown in FIG.
4 is a conceptual cross-sectional view of the laminating apparatus of Fig.

The description of the present invention is merely an example for structural or functional explanation, and the scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited by the embodiments described in the text. That is, the embodiments are to be construed as being variously embodied and having various forms, so that the scope of the present invention should be understood to include equivalents capable of realizing technical ideas. Also, the purpose or effect of the present invention should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention, since it does not mean that a specific embodiment should include all or only such effect.

Meanwhile, the meaning of the terms described in the present application should be understood as follows.

The terms " first ", " second ", and the like are intended to distinguish one element from another, and the scope of the right should not be limited by these terms. For example, the first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as a first component.

It is to be understood that the singular " include " or " have " are to be construed as including the stated feature, number, step, operation, It is to be understood that the combination is intended to specify that it does not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

In each step, the identification code (e.g., a, b, c, etc.) is used for convenience of explanation, the identification code does not describe the order of each step, Unless otherwise stated, it may occur differently from the stated order. That is, each step may occur in the same order as described, may be performed substantially concurrently, or may be performed in reverse order.

All terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs, unless otherwise defined. Commonly used predefined terms should be interpreted to be consistent with the meanings in the context of the related art and can not be interpreted as having ideal or overly formal meaning unless explicitly defined in the present application.

1 is a perspective view illustrating a laminating apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a laminating apparatus 100 includes first to third plates 101, 102 and 103, a plurality of first and second supports 104 and 105, a first stage 110, A second stage 120, a third stage 130, at least one camera 140, and a control unit 150. [

The first and second plates 101 and 102 may be spaced apart by a second support 105 and the second and third plates 102 and 103 may be spaced apart by a first support 104 . The third plate 103 may have at least one camera 140 installed at one side thereof and the second plate 102 may be realized as a ' , And the second rail 137 may provide a path of movement of the third stage 130. The first plate 101 may include a first rail 117 and the first rail 117 may provide a path for movement of the first stage 110. In one embodiment, the first stage 110 can be installed on the first plate 101 and the second stage 120 can be installed between the first plate 101 and the second plate 102 And the third stage 130 may be installed on the second plate 102.

In one embodiment, the laminating apparatus 100 may be utilized in a display manufacturing process such as attaching a cover glass in an OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) display process or attaching a protective film on a cover glass. Specifically, The apparatus 100 may be utilized in a manufacturing process for attaching a cover glass including a curved surface or attaching a film to a curved cover glass.

In one embodiment, the laminating apparatus 100 may control the driving of the first through third stages 110, 120, 130 and the at least one camera 140 via the control unit 150. Specifically, the controller 150 may slide the first stage 110 and may control the second stage 120 to align the first and second objects 115 and 125, The second object 125 may be bonded to the first object 115 through the pressing pad 132 by controlling the second object 130.

Fig. 2 is a view showing the laminating apparatus shown in Fig. 1. Fig. Specifically, Fig. 2A is a perspective view of the first stage, Fig. 2B is a perspective view of the second stage, Fig. 2C is a view showing the third stage, and Fig. 2D is a perspective view of the camera.

Referring to FIG. 2A, the first stage 110 may include a first coupling plate 112 coupling a first object 115, and a first air tube 114.

In one embodiment, the first stage 110 may be slid by the first motor 118 along a first rail 117 mounted on the first plate 101. [ The first stage 110 may include a first coupling plate 112 coupling a first object 115 to an upper surface. Specifically, the first stage 110 can slide to the position where at least one camera 140 is installed along the first rail 117 by the first motor 118. At least one camera 140 may be disposed above the third stage 130 and may be coupled to the third plate 103.

2B, the second stage 120 includes a gripper 122 that grips both sides of the second object 125, a gripper support plate 123 that couples the gripper 122, a second air tube 124, The first to fourth alignment actuators 126a to 126d, the bending force providing driver 127, the second engagement plate 129 and the plurality of supports 128. [

The second stage 120 may include a gripper 122 that may be positioned above a specific position where the first stage 110 slides and grips both sides of the second object 125. The second stage 120 may include a gripper support plate 123 that joins the gripper 122 inwardly and when the sliding of the first stage 110 is performed, And the second objects 115 and 125, respectively.

In one embodiment, the second stage 120 includes bending force providing actuators 127 (not shown) disposed on the outside of the gripper 122 and providing a force to bend the second object 125 toward the first object 115 ). Specifically, the second stage 120 may position the second object 125 to bend toward the first object 115 to adhere the second object 125 to the first object 115 having a curved surface The controller 150 controls the pressing force of the second object 125 on the first object 115 by the pressing pad 132 so as to finely control the force applied to the bending force providing driver 127 Can be controlled.

In one embodiment, the second stage 120 may include a plurality of supports 128, a plurality of supports 128 may support the top and bottom of the second stage 120, It is also possible to provide a role of a support for assisting the movement of the two stages 120 in the height direction (Z-axis direction).

In one embodiment, the second stage 120 may include first through fourth alignment drivers 126a through 126d, and the first through fourth alignment drivers 126a through 126d may include a second stage 120 As shown in FIG. Here, each of the first to fourth alignment drivers 126a to 126d is not necessarily limited to this, and the position to be arranged according to the design and the direction setting to be controlled can be set differently. For example, the first alignment driver 126a may control the movement of the second stage 120 in the X direction, and the second alignment driver 126b may control movement of the second stage 120 in the Y direction And the fourth alignment driver 126d can control the movement of the second stage 120 to the? Direction (rotation control).

Specifically, the control unit 150 can control the movement of the second engagement stage 129, and each of the first to fourth alignment actuators 126a to 126d can control the movement of the second engagement stage 129 It is possible to control the movement to the X-axis, the Y-axis, the Z-axis, and the? Direction (rotation control).

Referring to FIG. 2C, the third stage 130 includes a pressing pad 132, a pressing pad supporting plate 133 coupled with the pressing pad 132, a pressing pad moving motor 134, a third engaging plate 135, And a vacuum pump (not shown).

The third stage 130 is slidable by the second motor 138 along the second rail 137 installed on the third plate 103. The third stage 130 includes a third engaging plate 135 which is open at the center and provides a moving space in the height direction (Z-axis direction) of the pressing pad 132, The plates 133 may be moved in a height direction by the press pad movement motor 134 to press the second object 125 such that the first and second objects 115 and 125 are glued.

Referring to FIG. 2D, the laminating apparatus 100 includes at least one camera 140 on top of the third stage 130. At least one camera 140 may identify the location of the first marker displayed on the first object 115. Here, the first object 115 may be embodied as a cover glass or film having a curved shape at the end, the second object 125 may be embodied as a film, and the manufacturing process performed by the laminating apparatus 100 As shown in FIG. At least one camera 140 may be installed with two to four cameras and generally the laminating apparatus 100 may be used to identify the positions of the four corners of each of the first and second objects 115 and 125 Four cameras can be placed.

More specifically, the camera 140 identifies the position of the first marker on the first object 115 and the position of the second marker on the second object 125 to determine the position of the first and second objects 115 , 125) between the first and second objects (115, 125). The control unit 150 may control the second stage 120 to align the first and second objects 115 and 125 through the camera 140 when the sliding of the first stage 110 is completed. The control unit 150 may move the third stage 130 to align the first and second objects 115 and 125 when the positions of the first and second markers are aligned through the camera 140 .

In one embodiment, the first stage 110 may include a first air tube 114 protruding along the periphery of the first engagement plate 112 for close contact with the second engagement plate 129, 2 stage 120 may include a second air tube 124 protruding along the periphery of second engagement plate 129 for close contact with third engagement plate 135. The process of laminating a film on a curved object performed by the laminating apparatus 100 will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

3 is a view illustrating a laminating process performed in the laminating apparatus shown in FIG. 3B is a perspective view showing the movement of the first stage, FIG. 3C is a perspective view showing a process of aligning the second stage, FIG. 3D is a perspective view showing the alignment of the second stage, 3 is a perspective view showing the movement of the third stage. 4 is a conceptual cross-sectional view of the laminating apparatus of Fig.

3A and 3B, the laminating apparatus 100 includes a first stage 110, a second stage 120, a third stage 130, at least one camera 140, and a control unit 150 do.

In one embodiment, the first stage 110 may engage the first object 115 on the top surface and may slide to a particular position along the first rail 117 by the first motor 118. Specifically, the first stage 110 can move to a position where the second stage 120 is installed, and the laminating apparatus 100 can move the first stage 110 through the camera 140, after the first stage 110 is moved, The position of the first object 115 disposed on the upper surface of the first object 110 can be confirmed.

In one embodiment, the laminating apparatus 100 is configured such that when the second object 125 is raised between the grippers 122 of the second stage 120, the first and second objects 115, 125 can be checked whether or not each of the first and second markers displayed on the first and second markers is aligned at the corresponding position. The laminating apparatus 100 controls the second stage 120 through the control unit 150 to check the rough alignment of the first and second objects 115 and 125 through the camera 140, It is possible to perform fine alignment between the second objects 115 and 125.

Specifically, the controller 150 may control the movement of the second stage 120 by driving the first through fourth alignment actuators 126a through 126d coupled to the second stage 120. FIG. That is, the controller 150 controls the second coupling plate 129 to perform the alignment of the first and second objects 115 and 125. When the sliding position of the first stage 110 is disposed outside the conventional error range through the control unit 150, the laminating apparatus 100 may move the first stage 110 through the first motor 118 And can be moved and relocated.

In one embodiment, the controller 150 may control the bending force of the second object 125 by controlling the bending force providing driver 127. Specifically, the bending force providing driver 127 can control the gap of the gripper support plates 123, and the second object 125 can be bent as the gap of the gripper support plate 123 narrows. The second object 125 may be embodied as a bendable material and may be gripped on the gripper 122 and disposed on the first object 115. The control unit 150 drives the bending force providing driver 127 to align the first object 115 and the second object 115 so that the first object 115 and the second object 115 can be adhered to the curved surface of the first object 115. [ (Not shown).

In one embodiment, the laminating apparatus 100 injects air into the first and second air tubes 114 and 124 when the alignment of the first and second objects 115 and 125 is completed, The third stages 110, 120, and 130 may be sealed. Specifically, the controller 150 may inject air into the first air tube 114 to closely contact the first and second coupling plates 112 and 129. In addition, the controller 150 may inject air into the second air tube 124 to closely contact the second engaging plate 129 and the third engaging plate 135. Thus, the laminating apparatus 100 may seal the inner space in which the first and second objects 115 and 125 are present.

In one embodiment, when air is injected into the first and second air tubes 114 and 124, the laminating apparatus 100 applies a vacuum to the inner space formed through the first to third stages 110, 120, Can be formed. Specifically, when air is injected into the first and second air tubes 114 and 124 through the third stage 130, the first, second, and third stages 110, 120, and 130 are driven through a vacuum pump (not shown) It is possible to form a vacuum in the inner space between them.

The laminating apparatus 100 operates the pressing pad 132 to form the first and second objects 115 and 125 when a vacuum is formed between the first to third stages 110 to 120. [ . Specifically, when the vacuum is formed between the first to third stages 110, 120 and 130, the controller 150 controls the pressing pad 132 to move in the height direction (Z-axis direction) through the pressing pad moving motor 134 So that the first and second objects 115 and 125 can be bonded. The pressing pad 132 may be embodied as a material having elasticity (e.g., rubber, urethane resin, etc.) and the laminating apparatus 100 presses the pressing pad 132 to form a curved surface on the curved surface of the first object 115 The second object 125 can be adhered tightly.

More specifically, when the laminating apparatus 100 presses the second object 125 with the pressing pad 132, both sides of the second object 125 gripped by the gripper 122 receive the same pressure, The first object 115 is separated from the first stage 110 by a first object driver (not shown) that is separated from the first stage 110 and is separated from the first stage 110 The second object 125 may be bonded onto the first object 115 while moving.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes in form and detail may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the following claims And changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

100: laminating apparatus 101, 102, 103: first, second and third plates
104, 105: first and second supports 110: first stage
112: first coupling plate 114, 124: first and second air tubes
115, 125: first and second objects
117, 137: first and second rails 118, 138: first and second motors
120: second stage 122: gripper
123: Gripper supporting plates 126a to 126d: First to fourth alignment actuators
127: a bending force providing actuator 128: a plurality of supports
129: second engaging plate
130: Third stage 132: Crimp pad
133: compression pad support plate 134: compression pad movement motor
135: third engaging plate
140: camera 150:

Claims (12)

A first stage including a first engaging plate which engages a first object on an upper surface and slides the first engaging plate to a specific position;
And a gripper support plate located at an upper portion of the specific position and gripping both sides of the second object and a gripper support plate coupling the gripper inward. When the sliding is performed, the second engagement plate is controlled to move the first and second objects A second stage for aligning; And
A pressing pad disposed at an upper portion of the specific position and a pressing pad supporting plate coupling the pressing pad and pressing the second object with the pressing pad when the alignment between the first and second objects is completed, And a third stage for gluing the first and second objects on a mating plate.
The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a controller for controlling the sliding, the alignment, and the pressing of the laminating device.
3. The method of claim 2,
And at least one camera disposed on top of the third stage,
Wherein the control unit controls the second coupling plate through the at least one camera to align the first and second objects when the sliding is completed.
3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the second stage
And a bending force providing actuator disposed on both outer sides of the gripper and providing a force for bending the second object toward the first object.
5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the second stage
Further comprising an alignment driver for controlling movement of the second engagement plate in X, Y, Z and θ directions.
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first stage
Further comprising a first air tube protruding along the periphery of the first coupling plate to closely contact the second coupling plate. ≪ RTI ID = 0.0 > 11. < / RTI >
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second stage
Further comprising a second air tube protruding along the periphery of the second engagement plate to closely contact the third engagement plate. ≪ RTI ID = 0.0 > 11. < / RTI >
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the third stage
Further comprising a vacuum pump for generating a vacuum in an inner space formed through the first to third stages when air is injected into the first and second air tubes.
9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the third stage
Wherein when the vacuum is formed, the pressing pad is operated to adhere the first and second objects.
A first stage including a first engaging plate which engages a first object on an upper surface and slides the first engaging plate to a specific position;
A second stage including a gripper positioned above the specific position and gripping both sides of the second object and a gripper support plate coupling the gripper inward;
A third stage including a pressing pad disposed on the upper portion of the specific position and a pressing pad supporting plate combining the pressing pad; And
And at least one camera disposed on top of the third stage.
11. The method of claim 10, wherein the second stage
And a bending force providing actuator disposed on both outer sides of the gripper and providing a force for bending the second object toward the first object.
A first stage including a first engaging plate which engages a first object on an upper surface and slides the first engaging plate to a specific position;
And a gripper support plate located at an upper portion of the specific position and gripping both sides of the second object and a gripper support plate coupling the gripper inward. When the sliding is performed, the second engagement plate is controlled to move the first and second objects A second stage for aligning;
A pressing pad disposed at an upper portion of the specific position and a pressing pad supporting plate coupling the pressing pad and pressing the second object with the pressing pad when the alignment between the first and second objects is completed, A third stage for gluing the first and second objects on a mating plate;
At least one camera disposed on top of the third stage; And
And a control unit for controlling the sliding, the alignment, and the pressing of the laminating device.

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