TW200902988A - Probe unit and inspection apparatus - Google Patents

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TW200902988A
TW200902988A TW097110594A TW97110594A TW200902988A TW 200902988 A TW200902988 A TW 200902988A TW 097110594 A TW097110594 A TW 097110594A TW 97110594 A TW97110594 A TW 97110594A TW 200902988 A TW200902988 A TW 200902988A
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Yasuaki Osanai
Kazuyoshi Miura
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A probe unit is provided so that replacing work for a probe unit can be safely performed by one person. The probe unit includes probe stages fixed to a main body; probe assemblies having probes which directly contact with electrodes of an inspection plate such as a liquid crystal panel; and probe bases, supported by the probe stages, for supporting the probe assemblies. Each of the probe bases includes a single reference plate, one or a plurality of adjusting plates, and a position adjustment mechanism for adjusting a position of the respective adjusting plates provided between the single reference plate and the adjusting plates and between each of adjusting plates. The reference plate is attached to the specific position of the probe stages without dislocation and the adjusting plates are attached to the probe stages under a state in which displacement is permitted.

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200902988 九、發明說明 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係關於使用於液晶面板等檢查對象板的檢查之 探針單元及檢查裝置。 【先前技術】 例如在液晶面板中,於其製造步驟中會針對密封有液 晶的液晶面板進行是否具有規格書所示之功能的檢査(實 驗)。進行該檢查時,一般是使用具備具有複數探針的探 針單元之檢查裝置。此時,係在將檢查裝置的各探針推壓 至液晶面板之電極的狀態下,藉由對特定電極供給特定的 電性信號來進行。 第2圖係表示此種檢查裝置的一例。圖示的檢查裝置 1主要是由面板安置部2和測定部3所構成。 面板安置部2係用以將從外部被插入的液晶面板等檢 查對象板5搬送到測定部3,且將檢查結束後的檢查對象 板5搬送到外部的裝置。在面板安置部2之開口部6的內 測具有面板安置載置台7,以該面板安置載置台7支持檢 查對象板5並將其搬送到測定部3。又,面板安置載置台 7接承於測定部3檢查結束後的檢查對象板5並將其搬送 到外部。 測定部3係用以支持從面板安置部2搬送來的檢查對 象板5以進行實驗的裝置。測定部3係具備夾盤頂面( chuck top) 8或探針器(prover) 9等而構成。 200902988 夾盤頂面8係用以支持檢查對象板5的構件。該夾盤 頂面8係被支持於χγΖΘ載置台(沒有顯示圖),以控制 朝XYZ軸方向的移動及旋轉,來調整檢查對象板5的位 置。探針器9主要係具有底板(base palte ) 10、探針單 元1 1而構成。探針單元1 1係在面對底板1 0之開口 1 0 A 的狀態下被支持於底板1 0。 專利文獻1中具有作爲探針單元1 1的一例。第3圖 係表示該例。該探針單元1 1主要係具備探針基座1 2和被 支持於該探針基座1 2的探針組合體1 3而構成。 上述探針基座1 2係將複數探針組合體1 3予以一體支 持的板材。複數探針組合體1 3係在面對液晶面板等檢查 對象板5的狀態下被支持於該探針基座1 2。 框架(frame ) 14上設有使探針單元11移動以調整位 置的移動機構15。該移動機構15係由導螺帽(lead nut ) 16'移動體(沒有顯不圖)、導螺桿(lead screw) 17、 馬達18和托架(bracket) 19所構成。導螺帽16被組裝 於移動體,且與導螺桿17螺合。移動體係藉由導螺桿17 透過馬達18旋轉,而朝X邊方向移動。馬達18係藉由托 架1 9組裝框架1 4上。 〔專利文獻1〕日本特開2001— 74778號公報 【發明內容】 〔發明所欲解決之課題〕 上述檢查裝置1中,隨著檢査對象板5之款式的更換 -6 - 200902988 ,探針1 1也會被更換。例如在液晶面板的情況下,探針 單元1 1會更換成適合新款式之液晶面板的尺寸。 該探針單元11的更換在液晶面板的尺寸較小時不會 特別產生問題。由於當液晶面板的尺寸較小時’探針單元 11的尺寸也較小且重量不重,故不會對探針單元π的更 換作業造成妨礙。安裝探針單元π,驅動移動機構1 5的 馬達18以使導螺桿17旋轉以使導螺帽16移動,經由移 動體調整探針單元11的位置。依此方式,可容易地更換 探針單元1 1。 然而,當液晶面板的尺寸變大時,探針單元1 1的尺 寸也會變大且重量變重,故會對探針單元1 1的更換作業 造成妨礙。 例如在5 2英吋等級的液晶面板中,於資料側的探針 單元1 1中,其長度變成1 65 0mm、重量變成約35kg,無 法只藉由一位作業員來更換探針單元1 1。亦即,更換作業 變危險且需要兩人作業,會有效率變差的問題。 本發明係有鑑於上述問題點而開發者,其目的在於提 供一種可安全且可以一人作業來進行更換作業的探針單元 及檢查裝置。 〔用以解決課題之手段〕 爲了解決上述課題’本發明之探針單元的特徵爲:具 備:探針載置台,被固定於本體側;探針組合體,具有與 檢查對象板之電極直接接觸的探針;和探針基座,在被支 200902988 持於上述探針載置台的狀態下支持上述探針組合體,並且 上述探針基座具備:1個基準板部;1或2個以上的調整 板部;和位置調整機構,設置於此等基準板部與調整板部 之間及各調整板部之間且用來調整各調整板部的位置。 依此構成,先安裝上述探針基座的基準板部,再將1 或2個以上的調整板部,利用位置調整機構一邊調整其位 置一邊予以安裝。 以上述探針基座的基準板部在不會偏移於上述探針載 置台的特定位置下被安裝,且上述調整板部在可容許於上 述探針載置台上偏移的狀態下被安裝爲佳。以上述探針基 座的基準板部具有與固定於上述探針載置台之固定用螺栓 大致相同直徑的圓孔,且上述調整板部具有可容許相對於 上述固定用螺栓偏移的長孔爲佳。上述位置調整機構係以 由:調整螺栓,用來調整上述探針基座之基準板部與調整 板部的間隔或各調整板部的間隔;調整螺栓保持器,設置 於上述基準板部與調整板部或各調整板中之一者,且將上 述調整螺栓以可轉動的方式支持;和調整區塊,設置於上 述基準板部與調整板部或各調整板中的另一者,且具有可 供上述調整螺栓螺入的螺孔所構成爲佳。 又’具備:面板安置部,將檢查對象板從外部搬入, 於檢查結束後再將其搬送到外部;和測定部,支持從該當 面板安置部搬送到的檢查對象板以進行實驗,且以使用上 述探針單元作爲上述測定部的探針單元爲佳。 200902988 〔發明之功效〕 如上所述,由於係將上述探針基座分割成1個基準板 部與1或2個以上的調整板部以個別地進行更換,故可安 全且可以一人作業容易地進行款式更換作業。 【實施方式】 以下,參照附圖,說明本發明之實施型態的探針單元 及檢查裝置。 本實施型態的檢査裝置整體上係與上述習知的檢查裝 置大致相同,故在此相同構件係附註相同符號以省略其說 明。 本實施型態的檢查裝置係如第4圖、第5圖所示,以 沿著被載置於工作桌(work table ) 2 1上之液晶面板22周 緣的方式設有探針單元2 3。 探針單元23主要係具備探針載置台25、探針組合體 26 '探針基座27而構成。 探針載置台25係被固定於檢查裝置1的裝置本體側 ,用來支持探針基座27的構件。探針載置台25被分割成 四部分,分別固定於作爲本體側之檢查裝置的框架( frame ) 1 4。在探針載置台25的工作桌2 1 (液晶面板22 )側設有探針組合體26。各探針載置台25係形成大致長 方向板狀。在各探針載置台25的上側面,設有用以安裝 探針基座27的嵌合凹部28。該嵌合凹部28係以可將探針 基座27挪移於其長度方向的方式,設定成較探針基座27 -9- 200902988 稍長的尺寸。在嵌合凹部28上,隔著設定間隔設有複數 個用以固定探針基座27的螺孔28 A (參照第1圖)。 四個探針載置台25的尺寸係配合液晶面板22之縱橫 的尺寸而設定。具體而言係由兩個短探針載置台25A和兩 個長探針載置台25B所構成。在兩者之中的一個短探針載 置台25A及長探針載置台25B上,安裝有探針組合體26 〇 探針組合體26係與作爲檢查對象板之液晶面板22的 電極直接接觸,用以將檢查信號傳送到液晶面板2 2上的 電路之構件。探針組合體 26係將懸置塊(suspension block)、滑塊(slide block)等組合而構成,在其前端設 有探針(沒有顯示圖)。該探針係與液晶面板22的電極 直接接觸以將檢查信號傳送到液晶面板22上的電路。 探針基座2 7係在被支持於上述探針載置台2 5的狀態 下用以支持上述探針組合體2 6的構件。安裝於短探針載 置台25A的探針基座2 7A,其全長較短且重量也不是很重 ’故構成爲單一構件。安裝於長探針載置台2 5 B的探針基 座27B,其全長很長且重量也很重,故被分割。也就是說 ’探針基座2 7 B係具備基準板部3 1、調整板部3 2和位置 調整機構3 3而構成。 基準板部3 1係成爲探針基座2 7之位置對準的基準之 構件。如第1圖、第5圖所示,基準板部3 1係在不會偏 移於探針載置台25的特定位置下正確地被安裝。具體而 言’以不會偏移至長探針載置台25 B之嵌合凹部28之一 -10- 200902988 邊的端部(第1圖中的右側端部)的方式正確地被安裝。 基準板部31具有與固定於探針載置台25之固定用螺栓35 大致相同直徑的圓孔3 1 A。依此,將固定用螺栓3 5經由 圓孔31A螺入嵌合凹部28的螺孔28A,可將基準板部31 安裝於正確的位置。在基準板部31上安裝有探針組合體 26、位置對準用相機36。 調整板部32係用來調整其位置而與基準板部3 1連結 以構成探針基座27的構件。該調整板部32係因應長探針 載置台25B之嵌合凹部28的長度而配設1個或2個以上 。本實施型態中,配設有一個調整板部3 2。該調整板部 3 2係與基準板部3 1在位置調整機構3 3連結。 調整板部32係在被容許於探針載置台25B上偏移的 狀態下被安裝。調整板部32上設有可容許相對於固定用 螺栓35偏移的長孔37。在固定用螺栓35被插入長孔37 而被螺入嵌合凹部28之螺孔28A的狀態,調整板部32可 藉由長孔3 7容許偏移,且在位置調整機構3 3將調整板部 3 2進行位置調整。 位置調整機構3 3係設置於基準板部3 1與調整板部3 2 之間及各調整板部32之間’用以調整各調整板部32的位 置之機構。位置調整機構33係如第1圖、第6圖所示由 調整螺栓40、調整螺栓保持器41和調整區塊42所構成。 調整螺栓40係用來調整探針基座27之基準板部31 與調整板部3 2的間隔或各調整板部3 2的間隔之螺栓。在 此,由於基準板部31與調整板部3 2係各設置一片’故調 -11 - 200902988 整螺栓4 0係用來調整準板部31與調整板部3 2的間隔。 調整螺栓40係由旋轉容許部44和螺絲部45所構成。旋 轉容許部44係由頭部44Α和縮徑部44Β和支持盤部44C 所構成。在頭部44Α設有六角孔44D。將六角板手( wretch )插入該六角孔44〇中可使之旋轉。縮徑部44Β係 爲以可旋轉的方式嵌合於後述調整螺栓保持器4 1之嵌合 溝49的部分。縮徑部44B係形成圓柱狀,且以嵌合於嵌 合溝4 9 ’僅容許調整螺栓4 0於固定位置旋轉,而不會朝 向軸方向偏移的方式支持。 調整螺栓保持器41係用以將調整螺栓40以可轉動的 方式支持的構件。調整螺栓保持器4 1係由底板47和從該 底板4 7垂直立起而設置的保持板4 8所構成。底板4 7係被 直接固定於基準板部3 1或調整板部3 2的端部。保持板4 8 在其上端部設有嵌合溝49’將支持調整螺栓40以可旋轉 的方式支持。嵌合溝4 9係供調整螺栓4 〇的縮徑部4 4 B以 可旋轉的方式嵌合的部分。該嵌合溝4 9內部的寬度係形成 與縮徑部4 4 B的外徑大致相同尺寸。依此構成,調整螺栓 4〇的縮徑部44B係在可旋轉且不會搖動下正確地被嵌合於 嵌合溝49。再者’嵌合溝49係以形成稍微斜狀開口的方 式構成’使調整螺栓40的縮徑部44B容易地嵌合。 調整區塊4 2係爲供調整螺栓4 0螺入以調整與調整螺 栓保持器41之間隔的構件。調整區塊42係由底板$ 〇和 從該底板5 0垂直立起而設置的螺絲板5 1所構成。底板5 〇 係被直接固定於調整板部3 2或基準板部3 1的端部。螺絲 -12- 200902988 板5 1具有可供調整螺栓4 0螺入的螺孔5丨a,且面對調整 螺栓保持器4 1的保持板4 8而配設。 以上述方式構成的探針單元23可利用如次的方式進 行更換。 拆除探針單元23時’先卸下調整板部32的固定用螺 栓3 5。接著,鬆弛位置調整機構3 3的調整螺栓4 〇。 繼之’使調整螺栓40的旋轉容許部44從調整螺栓保 持器4 1的嵌合溝49脫離,並且將調整板部3 2從探針載 置台2 5拆除。 然後’將基準板部31的固定用螺栓35卸下,將基準 板部3 1從探針載置台25拆除。 其後’安裝符合新款式之液晶面板22的探針單元2 3 。具體而言’對準液晶面板22的電極而將配置有探針組 合體26之位置的探針基座27安裝於探針載置台25的嵌 合凹部2 8。 此時,先安裝探針基座2 7的基準板部3 1。將基準板 部31的圓孔31A與探針載置台25之嵌合凹部28的螺孔 28A對準,螺入固定用螺栓35。藉由在所有的圓孔31A 螺入固定用螺栓35加以鎖緊,可將基準板部31固定於正 確的位置。 繼之,安裝調整板部3 2。將調整板部3 2的長孔3 7與 探針載置台25之嵌合凹部28的螺孔28A對準,並且將位 置調整機構33的調整螺栓40螺入調整區塊42的螺孔 5 1 A,使之嵌合於調整螺栓保持器4 1的嵌合溝49。然後 -13- 200902988 手 螺 3 1 > 較 的 元 » 地 業 27 5 分 置 的 栓 ,在全部的長孔37中螺入固定用螺栓35,利用六角板 使位置調整機構3 3的調整螺栓4 0旋轉,藉以調整調整 栓保持器4 1與調整區塊42的間隔,以調整基準板部 與調整板部3 2的位置。 接著,將各固定用螺栓35鎖緊以固定調整板部32< 由於短探針載置台25A的探針基座27較短且重量 輕,故可直接更換。 利用上述方式,可安全且容易地進行探針單元23 更換作業。而且,由於長探針載置台2 5 B側之探針單 23的探針基座27B被分割成基準板部3 1與調整板部32 故在與位置調整機構33的構造結合下,可安全且容易 進行更換作業。 因此,可以一位作業員進行探針單元23的更換作 ,使作業效率提升。 〔變形例〕 上述實施型態的探針單元23中,係以將探針基座 分割成基準板部31與調整板部32之兩部分爲例來說明 但是當探針基座27的尺寸較大時,亦可將調整板部32 割成兩部分或三部分以上。 作爲上述實施型態之組裝有探針單元2 3的檢查裝 並不受限於作爲習知例所記載的檢査裝置,亦可爲其他 檢查裝置乃毋庸贅述。 上述實施型態中,雖將位置調整機構3 3之調整螺 -14- 200902988 保持器4 1的嵌合溝4 9設成形成稍微斜狀開口的形狀,然 而只要嵌合溝49是調整螺栓40的縮徑部44B容易進入的 形狀即可。例如,亦可不在嵌合溝4 9的整體設置斜面( taper),而僅將入口形成較大的開口。嵌合溝49的內部 係以可穩定且容易旋轉的方式形成半圓形。 上述實施型態中,短探針載置台25A的探針基座27 雖構成爲單體的構件而沒有被分割,但是當整體的尺寸變 大時,該短探針載置台25A的探針基座27也可分割成兩 部分或三部分以上。 位置調整機構3 3係利用調整螺栓4 0之螺絲的間距來 調整基準板部3 1與調整板部3 2的間隔,但是亦可利用其 他的構造來調整間隔。 【圖式簡單說明】 第1圖係表示本發明之實施型態之探針單元的主要部 分之分解斜視圖。 第2圖係表示習知之檢查裝置的正面圖。 第3圖係表示習知之檢查裝置之探針單元的平面圖。 第4圖係表示本發明之實施型態之檢查裝置的探針單 元之斜視圖。 第5圖係表示本發明之實施型態之檢查裝置的探針單 元之平面圖。 第6圖係表示本發明之實施型態之檢查裝置的位置調 整機構之斜視圖。 -15- 200902988 【主要元件符號說明】 21 :工作桌(work table) 22 :液晶面板 23 :探針單元 2 5 :探針載置台 2 6 :探針組合體 2 7 :探針基座 2 8 :嵌合凹部 3 1 :基準板部 3 2 :調整板部 3 3 :位置調整機構 3 5 :固定用螺栓。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 [Prior Art] For example, in the liquid crystal panel, in the manufacturing step, an inspection (experiment) of whether or not the liquid crystal panel sealed with the liquid crystal has the function shown in the specification is performed. When performing this inspection, an inspection apparatus having a probe unit having a plurality of probes is generally used. In this case, a specific electrical signal is supplied to the specific electrode in a state where the probes of the inspection device are pressed to the electrodes of the liquid crystal panel. Fig. 2 shows an example of such an inspection apparatus. The illustrated inspection device 1 is mainly composed of a panel seating portion 2 and a measuring portion 3. The panel seating unit 2 is a device for transporting the inspection target panel 5 such as a liquid crystal panel inserted from the outside to the measurement unit 3, and transporting the inspection target panel 5 after the inspection is completed to the outside. The inside of the opening portion 6 of the panel seating portion 2 has a panel mounting mounting table 7 which supports the inspection target panel 5 and conveys it to the measuring portion 3. Further, the panel placement mounting table 7 is attached to the inspection target panel 5 after the inspection by the measurement unit 3, and is transported to the outside. The measuring unit 3 is a device for supporting the inspection target panel 5 conveyed from the panel seating unit 2 to perform an experiment. The measuring unit 3 is configured to include a chuck top 8 or a probe 9 or the like. 200902988 The top surface 8 of the chuck is used to support the components of the inspection target board 5. The chuck top surface 8 is supported by a χγΖΘ mounting table (not shown) to control the movement and rotation in the XYZ axis direction to adjust the position of the inspection target plate 5. The prober 9 is mainly composed of a base palte 10 and a probe unit 11. The probe unit 11 is supported by the bottom plate 10 in a state facing the opening 10A of the bottom plate 110. Patent Document 1 has an example of the probe unit 11 . Figure 3 shows this example. The probe unit 11 mainly includes a probe base 1 2 and a probe assembly 13 supported by the probe base 1 2 . The probe base 12 is a plate material in which the plurality of probe assemblies 13 are integrally supported. The plurality of probe assemblies 13 are supported by the probe base 12 in a state of facing the inspection target plate 5 such as a liquid crystal panel. A frame 15 is provided with a moving mechanism 15 for moving the probe unit 11 to adjust the position. The moving mechanism 15 is composed of a lead nut 16' moving body (not shown), a lead screw 17, a motor 18, and a bracket 19. The guide nut 16 is assembled to the moving body and screwed to the lead screw 17. The moving system moves in the X-direction by the lead screw 17 being rotated by the motor 18. The motor 18 is assembled to the frame 14 by the brackets 19. [Patent Document 1] JP-A-2001-74778 SUMMARY OF INVENTION [Problem to be Solved by the Invention] In the above-described inspection apparatus 1, with the change of the style of the inspection target plate 5 - 6 - 200902988, the probe 1 1 Will also be replaced. For example, in the case of a liquid crystal panel, the probe unit 11 is replaced with a size suitable for a new type of liquid crystal panel. The replacement of the probe unit 11 does not particularly cause a problem when the size of the liquid crystal panel is small. Since the size of the probe unit 11 is small and the weight is not heavy when the size of the liquid crystal panel is small, the replacement operation of the probe unit π is not hindered. The probe unit π is mounted, and the motor 18 of the moving mechanism 15 is driven to rotate the lead screw 17 to move the lead nut 16, and the position of the probe unit 11 is adjusted via the moving body. In this way, the probe unit 11 can be easily replaced. However, when the size of the liquid crystal panel becomes large, the size of the probe unit 11 becomes large and the weight becomes heavy, which hinders the replacement operation of the probe unit 11. For example, in the liquid crystal panel of the 52-inch class, in the probe unit 1 1 on the data side, the length becomes 165 mm and the weight becomes about 35 kg, and the probe unit 1 1 cannot be replaced by only one operator. . That is, the replacement work becomes dangerous and requires two people to work, which may cause a problem of inefficiency. The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a probe unit and an inspection apparatus which are safe and can be replaced by one person. [Means for Solving the Problem] In order to solve the above problem, the probe unit of the present invention is characterized in that it includes a probe mounting table that is fixed to the main body side, and a probe assembly that has direct contact with the electrode of the inspection target plate. And the probe base supports the probe assembly while being supported by the probe mounting table, and the probe base includes one reference plate portion; one or two or more The adjustment plate portion and the position adjustment mechanism are disposed between the reference plate portion and the adjustment plate portion and between the adjustment plate portions, and are used to adjust the positions of the adjustment plate portions. According to this configuration, the reference plate portion of the probe base is attached first, and one or two or more adjustment plate portions are attached while being adjusted by the position adjustment mechanism. The reference plate portion of the probe base is mounted at a specific position that is not offset from the probe mounting table, and the adjustment plate portion is mounted while being allowed to be offset on the probe mounting table. It is better. The reference plate portion of the probe base has a circular hole having substantially the same diameter as the fixing bolt fixed to the probe mounting table, and the adjustment plate portion has a long hole that is allowed to be offset from the fixing bolt. good. The position adjustment mechanism is configured to adjust an interval between the reference plate portion and the adjustment plate portion of the probe base or an interval between the adjustment plate portions by adjusting the bolt; and adjusting the bolt holder to be disposed on the reference plate portion and adjusting One of the plate portion or each of the adjustment plates, and the adjustment bolt is rotatably supported; and the adjustment block is disposed on the other of the reference plate portion and the adjustment plate portion or each of the adjustment plates, and has It is preferable that the screw holes through which the adjustment bolts are screwed are formed. In addition, the panel is placed in the panel, and the inspection target plate is carried out from the outside, and then transported to the outside after the inspection is completed. The measuring unit supports the inspection target plate transported from the panel placement unit to perform the experiment and use it. The probe unit is preferably a probe unit of the measurement unit. 200902988 [Effects of the Invention] As described above, since the probe base is divided into one reference plate portion and one or two or more adjustment plate portions to be individually replaced, it is safe and easy to work by one person. Perform style change operations. [Embodiment] Hereinafter, a probe unit and an inspection apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The inspection apparatus of the present embodiment is substantially the same as the above-described conventional inspection apparatus, and the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals to omit the description. In the inspection apparatus of this embodiment, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5, the probe unit 23 is provided along the periphery of the liquid crystal panel 22 placed on the work table 21. The probe unit 23 mainly includes a probe mounting table 25 and a probe assembly 26' probe base 27. The probe mounting table 25 is fixed to the apparatus body side of the inspection apparatus 1 to support the components of the probe base 27. The probe mounting table 25 is divided into four sections and fixed to a frame 14 as an inspection apparatus on the main body side. A probe assembly 26 is provided on the side of the work table 2 1 (liquid crystal panel 22) of the probe mounting table 25. Each probe mounting table 25 is formed in a substantially long plate shape. A fitting recess 28 for attaching the probe base 27 is provided on the upper side surface of each probe mounting table 25. The fitting recess 28 is set to be slightly longer than the probe base 27-9-200902988 so that the probe base 27 can be moved in the longitudinal direction thereof. In the fitting recessed portion 28, a plurality of screw holes 28 A for fixing the probe base 27 are provided at predetermined intervals (see Fig. 1). The size of the four probe mounting tables 25 is set in accordance with the vertical and horizontal dimensions of the liquid crystal panel 22. Specifically, it is composed of two short probe mounting stages 25A and two long probe mounting stages 25B. The probe assembly 26 and the probe assembly 26 are attached to the short probe mounting table 25A and the long probe mounting table 25B, and the probe assembly 26 is in direct contact with the electrode of the liquid crystal panel 22 as the inspection target plate. A member of a circuit for transmitting an inspection signal to the liquid crystal panel 22. The probe assembly 26 is constructed by combining a suspension block, a slide block, and the like, and a probe (not shown) is provided at the tip end. The probe is in direct contact with the electrodes of the liquid crystal panel 22 to transmit an inspection signal to a circuit on the liquid crystal panel 22. The probe base 27 is a member for supporting the probe assembly 26 in a state of being supported by the probe mounting table 25. The probe base 2 7A attached to the short probe stage 25A has a short overall length and a heavy weight, so it is configured as a single member. The probe base 27B attached to the long probe stage 2 5 B has a long length and a heavy weight, and is divided. In other words, the probe base 2 7 B includes the reference plate portion 31, the adjustment plate portion 3 2, and the position adjustment mechanism 33. The reference plate portion 31 is a member that serves as a reference for alignment of the probe bases 27. As shown in Figs. 1 and 5, the reference plate portion 31 is accurately mounted at a specific position that does not deviate from the probe mounting table 25. Specifically, it is mounted so as not to be offset to the end portion (the right end portion in Fig. 1) of one of the fitting recesses 28 of the long probe mounting table 25B. The reference plate portion 31 has a circular hole 3 1 A having substantially the same diameter as the fixing bolt 35 fixed to the probe mounting table 25. Accordingly, the fixing bolt 35 is screwed into the screw hole 28A of the fitting recess 28 via the circular hole 31A, whereby the reference plate portion 31 can be attached to the correct position. The probe assembly 26 and the alignment camera 36 are attached to the reference plate portion 31. The adjustment plate portion 32 is a member for adjusting the position thereof and coupled to the reference plate portion 31 to constitute the probe base 27. The adjustment plate portion 32 is disposed one or two or more depending on the length of the fitting recess portion 28 of the long probe mounting table 25B. In this embodiment, an adjustment plate portion 32 is disposed. The adjustment plate portion 3 2 is coupled to the reference plate portion 31 in the position adjustment mechanism 33. The adjustment plate portion 32 is attached while being allowed to be displaced on the probe mounting table 25B. The adjustment plate portion 32 is provided with an elongated hole 37 which is allowed to be offset with respect to the fixing bolt 35. In a state where the fixing bolt 35 is inserted into the long hole 37 and screwed into the screw hole 28A of the fitting recess 28, the adjustment plate portion 32 can be allowed to be displaced by the long hole 37, and the adjustment plate is adjusted at the position adjusting mechanism 33. The part 3 2 performs position adjustment. The position adjustment mechanism 3 3 is provided between the reference plate portion 31 and the adjustment plate portion 3 2 and between the adjustment plate portions 32 to adjust the position of each adjustment plate portion 32. The position adjustment mechanism 33 is composed of an adjustment bolt 40, an adjustment bolt holder 41, and an adjustment block 42 as shown in Figs. 1 and 6 . The adjusting bolt 40 is a bolt for adjusting the interval between the reference plate portion 31 and the adjusting plate portion 32 of the probe base 27 or the interval between the respective adjusting plate portions 32. Here, since the reference plate portion 31 and the adjustment plate portion 32 are provided one by one, the adjustment bolt -11 - 200902988 is used to adjust the interval between the alignment plate portion 31 and the adjustment plate portion 32. The adjustment bolt 40 is composed of a rotation permitting portion 44 and a screw portion 45. The rotation permitting portion 44 is composed of a head portion 44A and a reduced diameter portion 44A and a support disk portion 44C. A hexagonal hole 44D is provided in the head portion 44. Insert a hex wrench (wretch) into the hexagonal hole 44〇 to rotate it. The reduced diameter portion 44 is rotatably fitted to a fitting groove 49 of the adjusting bolt holder 4 1 which will be described later. The reduced diameter portion 44B is formed in a columnar shape, and is fitted to the fitting groove 4 9 ' only to allow the adjustment bolt 40 to rotate at a fixed position without being displaced in the axial direction. The adjustment bolt holder 41 is a member for rotatably supporting the adjustment bolt 40. The adjustment bolt holder 4 1 is composed of a bottom plate 47 and a holding plate 48 which is provided to stand upright from the bottom plate 47. The bottom plate 47 is directly fixed to the end of the reference plate portion 31 or the adjustment plate portion 3 2 . The retaining plate 4 8 is provided at its upper end with a fitting groove 49' to support the adjustment bolt 40 in a rotatable manner. The fitting groove 4.9 is a portion in which the reduced diameter portion 4 4 B of the adjusting bolt 4 以 is rotatably fitted. The width inside the fitting groove 4.9 is formed to have substantially the same size as the outer diameter of the reduced diameter portion 4 4 B. According to this configuration, the reduced diameter portion 44B of the adjusting bolt 4 is correctly fitted to the fitting groove 49 while being rotatable and not rocking. Further, the fitting groove 49 is formed in a manner of forming a slightly inclined opening. The diameter reducing portion 44B of the adjusting bolt 40 is easily fitted. The adjustment block 42 is a member for screwing the adjustment bolt 40 to adjust the distance from the adjustment bolt holder 41. The adjustment block 42 is composed of a bottom plate $ 〇 and a screw plate 5 1 which is provided to stand upright from the bottom plate 50. The bottom plate 5 is directly fixed to the end portion of the adjustment plate portion 32 or the reference plate portion 31. Screw -12- 200902988 The plate 5 1 has a screw hole 5丨a into which the adjusting bolt 40 is screwed, and is disposed to face the holding plate 48 of the adjusting bolt holder 4 1 . The probe unit 23 constructed in the above manner can be replaced by a secondary method. When the probe unit 23 is removed, the fixing bolts 35 of the adjustment plate portion 32 are first removed. Next, the adjustment bolt 4 松弛 of the position adjusting mechanism 33 is loosened. Then, the rotation permitting portion 44 of the adjusting bolt 40 is detached from the fitting groove 49 of the adjusting bolt holder 4 1 , and the adjusting plate portion 3 2 is detached from the probe mounting table 25 . Then, the fixing bolts 35 of the reference plate portion 31 are removed, and the reference plate portion 31 is removed from the probe mounting table 25. Thereafter, the probe unit 2 3 conforming to the new type of liquid crystal panel 22 is mounted. Specifically, the probe base 27 at the position where the probe assembly 26 is disposed is attached to the electrode of the liquid crystal panel 22, and is attached to the fitting recess portion 28 of the probe mounting table 25. At this time, the reference plate portion 31 of the probe base 27 is first mounted. The circular hole 31A of the reference plate portion 31 is aligned with the screw hole 28A of the fitting recess 28 of the probe mounting table 25, and the fixing bolt 35 is screwed. The reference plate portion 31 can be fixed at a proper position by screwing the fixing bolts 35 in all the circular holes 31A. Next, the adjustment plate portion 3 2 is mounted. The long hole 3 7 of the adjustment plate portion 3 2 is aligned with the screw hole 28A of the fitting recess 28 of the probe mounting table 25, and the adjustment bolt 40 of the position adjustment mechanism 33 is screwed into the screw hole 5 of the adjustment block 42. A, fitting it to the fitting groove 49 of the adjustment bolt holder 4 1 . Then -13- 200902988 hand screw 3 1 > the lower element » the land industry 27 5 split bolt, the fixing bolt 35 is screwed into all the long holes 37, and the adjusting bolt of the position adjusting mechanism 3 3 is used by the hexagon plate The rotation of 40 turns to adjust the interval between the adjustment bolt holder 4 1 and the adjustment block 42 to adjust the position of the reference plate portion and the adjustment plate portion 32. Next, the fixing bolts 35 are locked to fix the adjustment plate portion 32<; the probe base 27 of the short probe mounting table 25A is short and lightweight, and can be directly replaced. With the above manner, the replacement of the probe unit 23 can be performed safely and easily. Further, since the probe base 27B of the probe sheet 23 on the long probe mounting table 2 5 B side is divided into the reference plate portion 31 and the adjustment plate portion 32, it can be safely combined with the structure of the position adjusting mechanism 33. And easy to replace. Therefore, it is possible to perform replacement of the probe unit 23 by one operator, thereby improving work efficiency. [Modification] In the probe unit 23 of the above-described embodiment, the probe base is divided into two parts of the reference plate portion 31 and the adjustment plate portion 32, but the size of the probe base 27 is compared. When large, the adjustment plate portion 32 can also be cut into two or more parts. The inspection apparatus in which the probe unit 23 is assembled as the above-described embodiment is not limited to the inspection apparatus described in the conventional example, and other inspection apparatuses are not necessarily described. In the above embodiment, the fitting groove 4 9 of the adjusting screw 14-200902988 holder 4 1 of the position adjusting mechanism 3 3 is formed in a shape that is slightly inclined, but the fitting groove 49 is the adjusting bolt 40. The shape of the reduced diameter portion 44B is easy to enter. For example, a taper may not be provided in the entirety of the fitting groove 49, and only a large opening may be formed in the inlet. The inside of the fitting groove 49 is formed in a semicircular shape so as to be stable and easy to rotate. In the above embodiment, the probe base 27 of the short probe mounting table 25A is configured as a single member and is not divided. However, when the overall size is increased, the probe base of the short probe mounting table 25A is used. The seat 27 can also be divided into two parts or more. The position adjusting mechanism 3 3 adjusts the interval between the reference plate portion 31 and the adjustment plate portion 32 by the pitch of the screws of the adjusting bolts 40, but the interval can be adjusted by other structures. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing the main part of a probe unit of an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a front elevational view showing a conventional inspection apparatus. Figure 3 is a plan view showing a probe unit of a conventional inspection device. Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing a probe unit of an inspection apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 5 is a plan view showing a probe unit of an inspection apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing a position adjusting mechanism of the inspection apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. -15- 200902988 [Description of main component symbols] 21 : Work table 22 : Liquid crystal panel 23 : Probe unit 2 5 : Probe mounting table 2 6 : Probe assembly 2 7 : Probe base 2 8 : fitting recess 3 1 : reference plate portion 3 2 : adjustment plate portion 3 3 : position adjustment mechanism 3 5 : fixing bolt

3 7 :長孑L 40 :調整螺栓 4 1 :調整螺栓保持器 4 2 : g周整區塊 4 4 :旋轉容許部 4 5 :螺絲部 4 7 :底板 48 :保持板 49 :嵌合溝 5 0 :底板 5 1 :螺絲板 -16-3 7 : Long 孑 L 40 : Adjustment bolt 4 1 : Adjustment bolt holder 4 2 : g circumference block 4 4 : rotation allowance portion 4 5 : screw portion 4 7 : bottom plate 48 : holding plate 49 : fitting groove 5 0: Base plate 5 1 : Screw plate - 16-

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200902988 十、申請專利範圍 1. 一種探針單元,其特徵爲: 具備: 探針載置台,被固定於本體側; 探針組合體’具有與檢查對象板之電極直接接觸的探 針;和 探針基座,在被支持於上述探針載置台的狀態下支持 上述探針組合體, 上述探針基座具備:1個基準板部;1或2個以上的 調整板部;和位置調整機構,設置於此等基準板部與調整 板部之間及各調整板部之間且用來調整各調整板部的位置 〇 2 ·如申請專利範圍第1項之探針單元,其中,上述探 針基座的基準板部係在不會偏移於上述探針載置台的特定 位置下被安裝,且上述調整板部係在可容許於上述探針載 置台上偏移的狀態下被安裝。 3. 如申請專利範圍第2項之探針單元,其中,上述探 針基座的基準板部具有與固定於上述探針載置台之固定用 螺栓大致相同直徑的圓孔,且上述調整板部具有可容許相 對於上述固定用螺栓偏移的長孔。 4. 如申請專利範圍第1項之探針單元,其中,上述位 置調整機構係由:調整螺栓,用來調整上述探針基座之基 準板部與調整板部的間隔或各調整板部的間隔;調整螺栓 保持器,設置於上述基準板部與調整板部或各調整板中之 -17- 200902988 一者,且將上述調整螺栓以可轉動的方式支持;和調整區 塊’設置於上述基準板部與調整板部或各調整板中的另一 者,且具有可供上述調整螺栓螺入的螺孔所構成。 5 · —種檢查裝置,係使用於檢查對象板之檢查的檢查 裝置,其特徵爲: 具備··面板安置部,將檢查對象板從外部搬入,於檢 查結束後再將其搬送到外部;和測定部,支持從該當面板 安置部搬送到的檢查對象板以進行實驗, 上述測定部具有探針單元, 該當探針單元具備:探針載置台,被固定於本體側; 探針組合體,具有與檢查對象板之電極直接接觸的探針; 和探針基座,在被支持於上述探針載置台的狀態下支持上 述探針組合體, 上述探針基座具備:1個基準板部;1或2個以上的 調整板部;和位置調整機構,設置於此等基準板部與調整 板部之間及各調整板部之間且用來調整各調整板部的位置 〇 6. 如申請專利範圍第5項之檢查裝置,其中,上述探 針基座的基準板部係在不會偏移於上述探針載置台的特定 位置下被安裝’且上述調整板部係在可容許於上述探針載 置台上偏移的狀態下被安裝。 7. 如申請專利範圍第6項之檢查裝置,其中,上述探 針基座的基準板部具有與固定於上述探針載置台之固定用 螺栓大致相同直徑的圓孔,且上述調整板部具有可容許相 -18- 200902988 對於上述固定用螺栓偏移的長孔。 8.如申請專利範圍第5項之檢査裝置,其中,上述位 置調整機構係由:調整螺栓,用來調整上述探針基座之基 準板部與調整板部的間隔或各調整板部的間隔;調整螺栓 保持器’設置於上述基準板部與調整板部或各調整板中之 一者’且將上述調整螺栓以可轉動的方式支持;和調整區 塊,設置於上述基準板部與調整板部或各調整板中的另一 者’且具有可供上述調整螺栓螺入的螺孔所構成。 -19-200902988 X. Patent Application Range 1. A probe unit, comprising: a probe mounting table fixed to a body side; a probe assembly 'having a probe in direct contact with an electrode of the inspection target plate; The probe base supports the probe assembly while being supported by the probe mounting table, the probe base includes: one reference plate portion; one or two or more adjustment plate portions; and a position adjustment mechanism Provided between the reference plate portion and the adjustment plate portion and between the adjustment plate portions and for adjusting the position of each adjustment plate portion ·2. The probe unit of claim 1 of the patent application, wherein the probe The reference plate portion of the needle base is attached at a specific position that is not offset from the probe mounting table, and the adjustment plate portion is attached while being allowed to be displaced on the probe mounting table. 3. The probe unit according to claim 2, wherein the reference plate portion of the probe base has a circular hole having substantially the same diameter as a fixing bolt fixed to the probe mounting table, and the adjustment plate portion There is a long hole that can be allowed to be offset with respect to the above-described fixing bolt. 4. The probe unit of claim 1, wherein the position adjustment mechanism is an adjustment bolt for adjusting a distance between a reference plate portion and an adjustment plate portion of the probe base or each adjustment plate portion. The adjusting bolt holder is disposed in the reference plate portion and the adjusting plate portion or each adjusting plate, -17-200902988, and the adjusting bolt is rotatably supported; and the adjusting block is disposed on the above The other of the reference plate portion, the adjustment plate portion, and each of the adjustment plates has a screw hole into which the adjustment bolt is screwed. (5) The inspection apparatus used for inspection of the inspection target board is characterized in that: the panel placement unit is provided, and the inspection target panel is carried in from the outside, and is transported to the outside after the inspection is completed; The measuring unit supports an experiment to be carried out from the inspection target plate conveyed by the panel placement unit, and the measurement unit includes a probe unit including a probe mounting table and fixed to the main body side, and a probe assembly having a probe that is in direct contact with the electrode of the inspection target plate; and a probe base that supports the probe assembly while being supported by the probe mounting table, the probe base having: one reference plate portion; 1 or 2 or more adjustment plate portions; and a position adjustment mechanism provided between the reference plate portion and the adjustment plate portion and between the adjustment plate portions for adjusting the position of each adjustment plate portion 〇6. The inspection apparatus of claim 5, wherein the reference plate portion of the probe base is mounted at a specific position that is not offset from the probe mounting table, and the adjustment plate portion is attached to Allowing the probe to the mounting table is mounted in a state shifted. 7. The inspection apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the reference plate portion of the probe base has a circular hole having substantially the same diameter as a fixing bolt fixed to the probe mounting table, and the adjustment plate portion has Allowable phase -18- 200902988 Long hole for the above-mentioned fixing bolt offset. 8. The inspection apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the position adjustment mechanism is an adjustment bolt for adjusting an interval between the reference plate portion and the adjustment plate portion of the probe base or an interval between the adjustment plate portions. The adjustment bolt holder is disposed in one of the reference plate portion and the adjustment plate portion or each of the adjustment plates and supports the adjustment bolt in a rotatable manner; and the adjustment block is disposed on the reference plate portion and adjusted The other of the plate portion or each of the adjustment plates is formed of a screw hole into which the adjustment bolt is screwed. -19-
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