TW201112201A - Panel substrate conveyor equipment and display panel module assembly equipment - Google Patents

Panel substrate conveyor equipment and display panel module assembly equipment Download PDF

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TW201112201A
TW201112201A TW099116655A TW99116655A TW201112201A TW 201112201 A TW201112201 A TW 201112201A TW 099116655 A TW099116655 A TW 099116655A TW 99116655 A TW99116655 A TW 99116655A TW 201112201 A TW201112201 A TW 201112201A
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Toru Miyasaka
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The subject of the present invention is to solve the problems as follows: regarding display panel module assembly equipment, a mechanism required to convey and position a display panel in processing is complicated, it takes a long time to convey and position the display panel with respect to the processing time, a difference is made between respective processing times, accordingly, the operation efficiency of some processing devices becomes low. To solve the problem, each of processing positions is arranged with a processing-side holding and securing means for uniformly holding the vicinity of a processing side, and a non-processing area holding means for suspended-supporting the bottom surface area of a non-processing side of a display panel substrate from above. Further, the present invention includes a plurality of display panel conveying and positioning means which can directly convey the display panel between the adjacent processing positions, and position the display panel to the processing-side holding and securing means. By having the constitution, the device is applicable to achieve the parallel processing of the processing devices having the long processing time, and the reduction in operation efficiency caused by a difference between the processing times can be suppressed.

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201112201 六、發明說明： 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係關於在液晶或電漿等平面面板顯示器（FPD = Flat Panel Display)之顯示面板基板（顯示胞基板）的周邊進行驅 動 1C 的搭載或 C〇F(Chip on Film)、FPC(Flexible Printed Circuits)等所謂TAB(帶狀自動化黏合構裝=Tape Automated Bonding)接續以及實裝周邊基板（pcB = Printed Circuit Board，印刷電路板）之顯示面板模組組裝裝置。更具體而 言’係關於可以使顯示面板模組組裝裝置之各處理作業更 有效率地進行的顯示面板基板搬送裝置及顯示面板模組組 裝裝置的構成及方法。 【先前技術】 顯示面板模組組裝裝置，係於液晶或電漿等平面面板 顯示器之顯示面板基板，依序進行複數之處理作業步驟， 以在前述顯示面板基板的周邊，實裝驅動1C、TAB以及 PCB等之裝置。 例如，作爲處理步驟之一例，係由（1 )清掃顯示面板 基板端部的TAB貼附部之端子清潔步驟，（2)對清掃後之 顯示面板基板端部貼附向異性導電膜（ACF = AniS〇tr〇piC Conductive Film)之ACF步驟，（3)在貼附ACF的位置，使 與顯示面板基板側的配線定位而搭載TAB或1C之搭載步 驟，（4)藉由加熱壓接搭載的TAB而藉由ACF膜進行固定 的壓接步驟，（5)檢查搭載的TAB或1C的位置或接續狀態 -5- 201112201 之檢查步驟’（6)在與TAB之顯示面板基板側相反之側以 ACF等貼附而搭載PCB之PCB步驟（複數之步驟）等所構 成。而且，還依處理的顯示面板的邊之數量或處理的TAB 或1C之數量等而必須要有各處理裝置之數量或旋轉顯示 面板的處理單元等。 顯示面板模組組裝裝置，係連續配置進行這些處理作 業步驟之處理作業裝置，而在期間藉由面板基板搬送手段 搬送顯示面板基板，以進行顯示面板基板的周邊實裝處理 者。 曰本特開2004-6467號公報係顯示顯面板模組組裝裝 置的構成之一例之習知例。在日本特開2004-6467號公報 ，揭示著藉由於處理作業位置配置作業桌，同時由背面吸 附顯示面板基板，而進行往被配置在各處理作業位置的作 業桌之顯示面板基板的搬入/搬出之面板搬送手段所構成 的裝置構成。在此構成，藉由往復動作的複數搬送手段， 在進行各處理的處理作業桌間搬送顯示面板基板。一般而 言，被搬入顯示面板基板的處理作業桌，係保持顯示面板 基板，在顯示面板基板的寬幅、長度以及水平旋轉方向等 是可以調整的，在作業桌進行顯示面板基板的處理位置之 定位而實施各處理作業。 在此方式，實施在由上吸附保持顯示面板基板的搬送 手段與由下保持顯示面板基板的作業桌之間的顯示面板之 收授。 在曰本特開平8-26475號公報，揭示著僅由顯示面板 201112201 的下方進行顯示面板基板的搬送、保持或替換動作的方式 。係藉由U字形之手部，由下側支撐顯示面板基板，往作 業桌進行面板基板搬入或搬出的方式。 日本特開2007-9 946 6號公報係顯示顯面板模組組裝 裝置的構成之另一例之習知例。日本特開2004-6467號公 報及特開平8-2 6475號公報，係由在於處理作業位置進行 保持定位顯示面板基板的作業桌與進行在該作業桌間之顯 示面板基板搬送的搬送手段所構成的。特開2007-99466 號公報，係把進行保持定位顯示面板基板之作業桌與進行 面板基板搬送的搬送手段構成爲一體者。在此方式，藉由 使於處理作業時保持顯示面板基板而定位及進行處理作業 之作業桌做成梳型’在鄰接的作業桌間，可以直接進行顯 示面板基板之收授搬送。作業桌間變成不需要搬送手段， 具有裝置構成簡化容易低成本化的優點。 特開2007- 1 5 0077號公報，係把進行保持定位顯示面 板基板之作業桌與進行面板基板搬送的搬送手段構成爲一 體之另一實施例。在此方式，由上游的處理作業位置搬送 顯示面板基板到下游的處理作業位置之面板基板搬送手段 ’係直接進行定位，於處理作業位置定位顯示面板基板。 此方式，裝置構成簡單容易低成本化，同時藉由一個作業 桌而在處理作業位置間直接進行面板基板搬送，所以具有 可以縮短搬送時間的優點。 [先前技術文獻] [專利文獻] 201112201 [專利文獻1]日本專利特開2004-6467號公報 [專利文獻2 ]日本專利特開平8 - 2 6 4 7 5號公報 [專利文獻3 ]日本專利特開2 0 0 7 - 9 9 4 6 6號公報 [專利文獻4]日本專利特開2007- 1 50077號公報 【發明內容】 [發明所欲解決之課題] 在日本特開2004-6467號公報之構成，因爲由顯示面 板基板之上根據吸附保持而進行搬送，所以在搬送時若發 生停電或意外狀況時，顯示面板有脫離吸附墊而掉落的危 險。進而，由上方吸附的搬送方式，會產生擴大構成顯示 面板基板的2枚玻璃基板間的間距之力，所以會有對顯示 面板基板造成損傷之虞。特別是在大型面板或薄型面板損 傷變大，所以根據由上方之吸附來進行面板基板搬送是行 不通的。因此，在搬送手段或處理手段間之持起替換動作 ，有必要僅從顯示面板基板下方來進行。 在日本特開平8-26475號公報之構成，係藉由U字形 的手部，僅由顯示面板的下方進行顯示面板基板的搬送、 保持或持起替換動作的方式。藉由從下保持顯示面板基板 ，在搬送時發生停電或不測事故時，可以減少面板基板脫 離吸附墊而落下的危險。 但是，於這種方式也有一些課題。首先’必須要有在 處理作業位置進行顯示面板的保持與位置決定的作業桌與 作業桌之間搬送顯示面板的面板基板搬送手段’容易使裝 -8 - 201112201 置構成變得複雜且大型化。因爲 的前面有作業桌，於作業桌之前 裝置寬幅容易變大。特別是在大 ，由裝置前面至處理作業位置爲 作業面上也殘存著其他課題。 此外，於處理作業位置間之 作業桌與搬送手段間必須要有面 所以有產生搬送時間損失的課題 送手段間之面板基板的持起替換 所對應的最大尺寸的面板基板之 面板基板之處理時，也必須使顯 寸的面板基板之面板基板持起替 對應大板至小板之各種基板尺寸 送時所產生的搬送時間損失變得 作業桌與搬送手段係分別構 上亦是不利的。 如以上所述，在日本特開平 除了構成的複雜度、大型化、成 處理時間損失等課題存在。特別 對應各種面板基板尺寸的場合， 在日本特開2007-99466號 桌爲梳型，而在鄰接的作業桌之 基板的收授搬送。在此方式，變 手段，具有裝置構成簡化容易低 會變成在處理作業機構部 有搬送機構之構成，所以 板之面板基板是很不利的 止的距離變大，在維修等 面板基板的搬送動作，在 板基板的持起替換動作， 。此方式之在作業桌與搬 動作位置，必須要在裝置 可以收授的位置。於小板 示面板基板移動到最大尺 換動作位置。因此，於可 的裝置，小板之面板在搬 特別大。 成的構造，當然在成本面 8 - 2 6 4 7 5號公報的構成， 本面以外，還有維修性或 是考慮到由大板到小板要 此課題是重大的。 公報的構成，藉由使作業 間可以直接進行顯示面板 成不需要作業桌間的^ @ 成本化的優點。 -9- 201112201 然而，在日本特開2007-99466號公報的構成，有必 要在顯示面板之處理作業後，移動往下游側，使結束處理 之顯示面板送往下游側的作業桌後，移動往上游側，收取 了接著要進行處理的顯示面板後，回到處理作業位置，而 進行處理作業。因此，處理作業前後之顯示面板的搬入/ 搬出作業很花時間，會有顯示面板模組之組裝效率很差的 課題。 在日本特開2007-15007號公報的構成，由上游的處 理作業位置搬送顯示面板基板到下游的處理作業位置之面 板基板搬送手段，直接進行定位，於處理作業位置定位顯 示面板基板。此方式，裝置構成簡單容易低成本化，同時 藉由一個作業桌而在處理作業位置間直接進行面板基板搬 送，所以具有可以縮短搬送時間的優點。 但是，有必要使在處理作業位置之顯示面板基板的保 持手段，避開面板基板搬送手段的可動範圍而配置，所以 有處理作業時顯示面板基板的保持容易變得不安定的課題 。特別是大型的面板基板，在處理短邊側的場合，設置於 面板基板兩端的顯示面板基板的保持手段的間隔變寬，會 有面板基板中央部撓曲，而使得顯示面板基板的保持變成 不安定的課題。進而，考慮到對各種面板基板尺寸的對應 時，不僅必須要面板基板兩端部的保持手段的位置變更， 也有必要變更搬送手段的寬幅或可動範圍，實質上，要對 各種面板基板尺寸提供彈性的對應，不能不認爲是困難的 -10- 201112201 此外，顯示面板模組組裝裝置，連結複數種類之處理 作業裝置，連續對顯示面板進行各種處理作業。在前述專 利文獻所揭示的處理作業裝置之構成，隨著其處理作業內 容，於處理作業時間會產生差異。因此，耗時短的步驟之 處理作業裝置，必須等待花時間的步驟之處理作業裝置之 結束，顯示面板的搬送間隔，被限速於花時間的步驟之處 理作業裝置，同時在耗時短的步驟之處理作業裝置會產生 作業停止的時間。 爲了使各處理作業裝置更有效率地運作，考慮使花時 間的步驟之處理作業裝置對耗時短的步驟之處理作業裝置 大量地連結，取得各處理步驟之生產節拍的平衡。但是， 在此方式被連結的處理作業裝置的數目會增加，會有顯示 面板模組組裝裝置全體的長度變成非常長且複雜，同時成 本變高的課題。 本發明’提供可以對應於大板之面板基板之面板基板 搬送裝置及使用該裝置之顯示面板模組組裝裝置。特別是 提供由大板至小板之寬廣的寬幅範圍的顯示面板的搬送或 位置決定動作，可以簡單的裝置構成而高速地實現之面板 基板搬送手段。此外，提供藉由使各處理作業裝置之處理 作業時間接近，提高各處理作業裝置之處理作業效率，而 可以實現各處理作業的稼動效率提高之顯示面板模組組裝 裝置。 本發明之目的，在於不增大裝置全長或裝置寬幅等裝 置尺寸’而提供解決前述課題之顯示面板模組組裝裝置。 -11 - 201112201 [供解決課題之手段] 爲了達成前述目的，於各處理作業裝置或處理作業位 置，設置供保持處理的顯示面板基板，而使顯示面板基板 之由處理邊側的處理邊端起均一的距離內側，平行於處理 邊且於處理邊方向上細長，跨處理邊全區域予以保持同時 固定的處理邊保持固定手段與對前述處理邊保持固定手段 將顯示面板基板處理邊之相反側的顯示面板基板下面區域 ，由上方垂吊支撐之至少一個以上之非處理區域保持手段 〇 進而，配置複數往復移動於鄰接的前述各處理作業裝 置或處理作業位置間，同時可進行往前述處理作業裝置或 前述處理作業位置之顯示面板基板位置決定或顯示面板基 板的旋轉動作之面板基板搬送位置決定手段。前述面板基 板搬送位置決定手段之搬送時保持顯示面板基板之用的搬 送時面板基板保持手段，係以對前述處理邊保持固定手段 保持顯示面板基板處理邊的相反側的顯示面板基板下面區 域的方式構成的。 前述非處理區域保持手段，係藉由前述處理邊保持固 定手段，在各處理作業時於被固定保持的至少一顯示面板 基板位置，以使顯示面板基板之非處理邊的邊緣下面比面 板面更爲上方處垂吊降下的臂狀之保持構件來保持顯示面 板基板之保持手段，以在未保持顯示面板基板時，可以退 避至比顯示面板基板的上面更爲上方的方式構成。 -12- 201112201 此外，前述非處理區域保持手段，因應於處理的面板 基板的尺寸、處理邊長、處理位置等，而使設置位置及根 據前述臂狀的保持構件之顯示面板基板的保持位置可以改 變。 進而，於前述處理邊保持固定手段之顯示面板基板處 理邊側且接近於處理邊保持固定手段的位置配置面板基板 姿勢檢測手段’控制藉由前述面板基板搬送位置決定手段 所搬送來的顯示面板基板的姿勢，而以可對前述處理邊保 持固定手段，進行位置決定及收授的方式構成。 使用前述處理邊保持固定手段、前述非處理區域保持 手段、前述面板基板搬送位置決定手段及前述面板基板姿 勢檢測手段等之顯示面板基板的搬送及處理作業動作，係 以如下的步驟實施的。 步驟1 :藉由前述面板基板搬送位置決定手段，把顯 示面板基板搬送至下游的處理作業位置。 步驟2 :檢測面板姿勢，於處理作業位置定位顯示面 板基板。 步驟3 :藉由前述處理邊保持固定手段，固定保持顯 示面板基板之處理邊側後，開始各處理作業動作。 步驟4 :前述非處理區域保持手段下降，保持顯示面 板基板之非處理邊的邊緣下面。 步驟5 :前述面板基板搬送位置決定手段下降退避， 移動往上游側。 步驟6 :搬出用之面板基板搬送位置決定手段，由顯 -13- 201112201 示面板基板下面進入，保持固定顯示面板 步驟7 :前述非處理區域保持手段之 避’同時上升。 步驟8 :處理作業動作結束後，解除 保持固定手段之顯示面板基板的固定。 回到步驟1反覆進行。 而且，於顯示面板模組組裝裝置之至 述處理作業裝置，使進行各處理作業的機 時以在1個顯示面板的1邊，有至少2個 同時進行處理作業的方式構成。 進而，前述複數處理單元，爲具備補 的處理邊與處理單元的相對位置之處理單 ，同時具有檢測出進行處理的顯示面板的 板基板姿勢檢測手段，與藉由前述顯示面 之檢測結果，算出前述各處理單元的位置 元位置補正量算出手段之構成。 此外，前述複數之處理單元，爲設有 於顯示面板的處理邊方向的方向之稼動手 置處理單元動作計時控制手段，而控制複 理動作與移位移動於顯示面板基板邊的處 移動動作之動作計時之構成。 [發明之效果] 根據本發明之一構成，於各處理作業 基板。 保持構件進行退 根據前述處理邊 少1個以上之前 構部單元化，同 以上之處理單元 正顯示面板基板 元位置補正手段 處理邊姿勢之面 板姿勢檢測手段 補正量之處理單 可以移動於平行 段，同時藉由設 數處理單元之處 理位置間的移位 裝置或處理作業 -14- 201112201 位置，爲了保持處理的顯示面板基板，而設置使顯示面板 基板之由處理邊側的處理邊端起均一的距離內側，平行於 處理邊且於處理邊方向上細長，跨處理邊全區域予以保持 同時固定的處理邊保持固定手段，對於顯示面板基板處理 邊，可以跨處理邊全區域確實地固定保持。 此外，根據本發明之其他構成的話，設置保持對前述 處理邊保持固定手段將顯示面板基板處理邊之相反側的顯 示面板基板下面區域之至少1個以上之非處理區域保持手 段，同時因應於處理的面板基板的尺寸、處理邊長、處理 位置等，而使非處理區域保持手段之設置位置及根據前述 臂狀的保持構件之顯示面板基板的保持位置可以改變地構 成，使各種面板基板之處理作業成爲可能。 根據本發明之其他構成，可以僅藉由面板基板搬送位 置決定手段，進行顯示面板基板的搬送或旋轉及往處理作 業位置之位置決定動作，所以驅動機構部之可動軸數可以 縮減數量，構成變得簡略，同時可以達成小型、維修性佳 的裝置構成。 根據本發明之進而其他的構成，使前述非處理區域保 持手段，在處理作業時之顯示面板基板之保持以比面板面 更爲上方處垂吊降下的臂狀之保持構件來保持顯示面板基 板’同時在未保持顯示面板基板時，使保持構件可以退避 至比顯示面板基板的上面更爲上方。藉此，因爲使由下方 保持搬送顯示面板基板之前述面板基板搬送位置決定手段 之可動範圍不存在障礙物等，而使各處理作業位置間之顯 -15- 201112201 示面板基板搬送或旋轉等之動作，可以在配合於基板尺寸 之最短或最適合的搬送路徑進行搬送動作。藉此，可以實 現高速的顯示面板基板搬送位置決定動作。 根據本發明之進而其他的構成，於各處理作業動作中 ，因爲進行包含根據前述非處理區域保持手段之保持動作 的面板基板搬送位置決定手段之切換動作，所以可提供高 效率的顯示面板模組組裝裝置。 根據本發明之進而其他的構成的話，藉由設置前述處 理邊保持固定手段，可以排除前述面板基板搬送位置決定 手段之切換動作導致之對處理邊附近的影響，所以處理作 業中實施面板基板搬送位置決定手段的切換動作，也可以 實施安定的顯示面板基板的處理邊附近的處理作業。 此外，根據本發明之進而其他的構成，於前述處理邊 保持固定手段之顯示面板基板處理邊側且接近於處理邊保 持固定手段的位置配置面板基板姿勢檢測手段，控制藉由 前述面板基板搬送位置決定手段所搬送來的顯示面板基板 的姿勢，而可以高精度地對前述處理邊保持固定手段進行 位置決定及收授動作》 進而，根據本發明之進而其他的構成，於顯示面板模 組組裝裝置之進行各處理作業的機構部單元化，同時以在 1個顯示面板的1邊，有至少2個以上之處理單元同時進 行處理作業的方式構成，而可以提高較慢的處理作業裝置 之作業效率。而且，複數之處理單元具備補正顯示面板基 板的處理邊與處理單元的相對位置之處理單元位置補正手 -16- 201112201 段，同時具有檢測出進行處理的顯示面板的處理邊姿勢之 面板基板姿勢檢測手段，與藉由該顯示面板姿勢檢測手段 之檢測結果，算出該各處理單元的位置補正量之處理單元 位置補正量算出手段之構成，所以對同一顯示面板基板之 1處理邊，可以獨立進行位置決定處理，前述根據複數處 理單元之同時處理成爲可能。 此外，根據本發明之進而其他的構成，該複數之處理 單元，爲設有可移動於平行於顯示面板基板的處理邊方向 的方向之可動手段，同時設置控制複數處理單元之處理動 作與移位移動於顯示面板基板邊的處理位置間的移位移動 動作之動作計時之處理單元動作計時控制手段，使得可以 防止進行處理作業的複數處理單元的碰撞等之干涉，對於 同一顯示面板基板之1處理邊，可以根據複數之處理單元 同時進行處理作業。 藉由這些，藉由調整配置於各處理作業裝置或處理位 置的處理單元數，可以使各處理作業裝置之處理作業時間 接近，成爲可提高各處理作業的稼動效率，同時可構成縮 短顯示面板模組組裝裝置全長之顯示面板模組組裝裝置。 由以上之結果，根據本發明的構成，例如，可以提供 由大板至小板之寬廣的寬幅範圍的顯示面板的搬送或位置 決定動作，以簡單的裝置構成而可實現高速之面板基板搬 送手段。此外’可以提供藉由使各處理作業裝置之處理作 業時間接近’而可以提高各處理作業裝置之處理作業效率 ’而可提供可實現各處理作業的稼動效率提高之顯示面板 -17- 201112201 模組組裝裝置。如此般，在本發明，可以不增大裝置全長 或裝置寬幅等裝置尺寸，而提供具有前述各種特徵之顯示 面板模組組裝裝置。 【實施方式】 以下，用圖1至圖16說明本發明之實施型態。使用 於說明的符號的意義如後述之符號說明所記載的，因說明 上的關係亦有省略表現的情形，或是變更爲類似的表現的 情形。例如在文中，圖中所示之各符號數字後的括弧（）內 的A〜D係代表相關的處理作業裝置之記號。對於搬送裝 置，爲了在2個處理作業裝置間進行搬送動作，把上游側 處理作業裝置記號與下游側作業裝置記號以「（A-B)」的 形式來表示。進而，各符號之數字後的英文小寫字母（a〜f 等），顯示把同一數字符號之各對象分割爲複數的各構成 部分。 由圖1至圖3B，係供說明本發明的面板基板搬送裝 置及使用該裝置之顯示面板模組組裝裝置的基本構成之一 實施例之圖。圖1係由裝置的上方（Z方向）所見之圖，圖 2係由裝置的側方（X方向）所見之圖，圖3A及3B係由正 面（Y方向）所見的裝置的搬送系之圖。 圖1係模式顯示供說明之顯示面板模組組裝裝置之連 續的處理作業裝置A〜D之內4台。在圖1之裝置，把顯 示面板基板4由圖中左往右依序搬送於處理作業裝置A〜 D之間’同時於顯示面板基板的周邊部進行各種處理作業 -18· 201112201 ’進行1C或TAB等之實裝組裝作業的裝置。圖1中左側 2個處理作業裝置A、B，係進行顯示面板基板的長邊側（ 源極側）之處理作業的裝置，右側的2個處理作業裝置C、 D ’係進行顯示面板基板的短邊側（閘極側）的處理作業之 裝置。 於圖1中’顯示面板基板4，以2點虛線表示被保持 於各處理作業裝置的處理作業位置的狀態。圖1中所示的 符號之各數字後的括弧（）內的A〜C係代表相關的處理作 業裝置之記號。 在圖1 ’對於處理作業裝置A的上游側之處理作業裝 置部與處理作業裝置D的下游側裝置部則是予以割愛。作 爲顯示面板模組組裝裝置全體，有（1 )清掃顯示面板基板端 部的TAB貼附部之端子清潔步驟，（2)對清掃後之顯示面板 基板牺部貼附向異性導電膜（ACF = Anisotropic Conductive Film)之ACF步驟，（3)在貼附ACF的位置，使與顯示面板 基板配線定位而搭載TAB或1C之搭載步驟，（4)藉由加熱 壓接搭載的TAB或1C而藉由ACF膜進行固定的壓接步驟 ，進而，（5 )於T A B的顯示面板側與相反側將p c B以A C F 等貼附搭載的PCB處理步驟（複數之處理步驟所構成），同 時有各種檢查裝置等之處理作業裝置，成爲因應於處理邊 數等’而連接複數之處理作業裝置的構成。有必要依照甚 麼樣的順序連接幾台什麼樣的處理作業裝置，當然是依存 於進行組裝作業的顯示面板模組構成。 本發明’提供在這些數量很多之被連接的各種處理裝 -19- 201112201 置之間高效率地搬送顯示面板基板，進行處理之，生產性 高的面板基板搬送裝置及使用該裝置之顯示面板模組組裝 裝置。 本發明之顯示面板基板4的搬送，係由在鄰接的2個 處理作業裝置或處理作業位置間之直接搬送動作，同時進 行往處理作業位置之顯示面板基板4的位置決定之面板基 板搬送位置決定手段來進行的。面板基板搬送位置決定手 段，在鄰接的處理作業裝置或處理作業位置間，使保持顯 示面板基板的搬送時面板基板保持手段1〇往復動作，以 使顯示面板基板4，由上游朝向下游的處理作業位置進行 依序搬送。 關於面板基板搬送位置決定手段之構成構件或機構部 ，係把動作範圍之上游側處理作業裝置記號與下游側作業 裝置記號以^ (A-B)」的形式來附記各符號。在圖1，與處 理作業裝置（A-B)間、（B-C)間、（C-D)間動作的3台面板基 板搬送位置決定手段一起，從處理作業裝置A之進而上游 側的處理作業裝置進行顯示面板基板的搬入（〜A)，及對 處理作業裝置D之進而下游側的處理作業裝置進行顯示面 板基板的搬出（D〜）之2台面板基板搬送位置決定手段之 一部分被圖示出來。 此外，圖1中的面板基板搬送位置決定之手段搬送時 面板基板保持手段1 〇，顯示處在下游側的處理作業位置的 狀態。因此，處理作業裝置D之進而下游側的處理作業裝 置進行顯示面板基板的搬出之面板基板搬送位置決定手段 -20- 201112201 之搬送時面板基板保持手段10(D〜 記載。 本發明之顯示面板基板4的搬 的複數面板基板搬送位置決定手段 送及位置決定動作，以在連續的處 面板基板。 在本實施例，於各處理作業裝 了保持處理的顯示面板，被配置處 非處理區域保持手段5。 處理邊保持固定手段3，係比 最大處理邊長更長的構件，使由顯 側的處理邊端起均一距離之內側， 理邊方向爲細長，跨處理邊全區域 補正處理區域之顯示面板的扭曲或 保持固定手段3，係顯示面板固定 固定平面部內設複數空氣抽吸口， 面板基板4吸附固定於處理邊保持 由空氣吸附等，使顯示面板的處理 定於處理邊保持固定手段3，而即 示面板基板4，也可以確保處理邊_ 平面性。各處理裝置之處理作業， 手段3往處理裝置側突出的顯示面 非處理區域保持手段5，係對 保持顯示面板處理邊的相反側的顯 -)等，在圖1中並未被 送，係將這些連成一列 ，使大致同時地進行搬 理作業裝置間搬送顯示 置或處理作業位置，爲 理邊保持固定手段3與 設想的顯示面板基板的 示面板基板4之處理邊 爲平行於處理邊且在處 予以保持同時固定，以 起伏等之構件。處理邊 表面成爲剛體平面，於 藉由空氣吸附而使顯示 固定手段3的構成。藉 邊側附近，藉由吸附固 使有扭曲或起伏等的顯 側之顯示面板基板4的 係對由處理邊保持固定 板之處理邊部進行的。 處理邊保持固定手段3 示面板下面區域之構件 -21 - 201112201 ，於面板基板搬送位置決定手段之搬送時面板基板保持手 段1 0退避時，也使顯示面板基板4保持於大致水平，係 輔助根據前述處理邊保持固定手段3之顯示面板之固定保 持的構件。 非處理區域保持手段5，具有由裝置的上面垂吊下來 的臂狀構造，具有於顯示面板基板的非處理邊之邊緣下面 插入保持臂而支撐的構造。非處理區域保持手段5，具有 於未保持顯示面板基板時，可以退避至比顯示面板基板的 處理高度或搬送高度更爲上方的可動機構。在圖1至圖 3B之實施例顯示藉由3個非處理區域保持手段5a〜5c， 保持處理作業位置之顯示面板的構成。圖2A及圖3A，顯 示藉由非處理區域保持手段5保持顯示面板基板的狀態， 圖2B及圖3B顯示非處理區域保持手段5退避至上方的狀 態。 圖4A及4B係供說明非處理區域保持手段5之一實施 例之圖。圖4A顯示保持著顯示面板基板4的狀態，圖4B 顯示退避的狀態。於圖4A及圖4B之非處理區域保持手段 5，係由使保持臂1 2往水平方向滑動的機構1 3與使臂全 體可移動於上下方向的垂吊降下構件14而構成的。這些 之可動機構，可以採汽缸或馬達等一般的致動器來構成。 面板基板搬送手段之由搬送時面板基板保持手段10 突出的顯示面板基板之非處理邊之邊緣部，會由於面板基 板之自身重量燒曲等’而由搬送時面板基板保持手段10 之顯示面板保持面往下垂。撓曲導致的垂下量受到面板基 -22- 201112201 板的厚度或突出量的影響。進而，在周邊被實裝TAB或 PCB等的顯示面板基板，會受到有無這些保持機構或者其 構造的影響，但仍有必要考慮到這些之構件先端部的垂下 〇 因此，藉由圖4A及圖4B之非處理區域保持手段5保 持顯示面板基板的場合，有必要由保持顯示面板基板4的 處理邊保持固定手段3或面板基板搬送手段之基板保持面 起算，在數mm至數cm程度之下側使保持臂1 2押出至顯 示面板基板的邊緣下側，其後再壓起至規定的高度爲止。 圖5A及5B係供說明非處理區域保持手段5之其他實 施例之圖。圖5 A顯示保持著顯示面板基板4的狀態，圖 5B顯示退避的狀態。圖5 A及圖5B之非處理區域保持手 段5，係以於保持的顯示面板基板邊以平行的軸爲中心使 L型或C字形臂狀之保持構件1 2與該旋轉軸旋轉的旋轉 驅動手段1 5所構成。在此構造，僅藉由旋轉驅動手段1 5 使保持構件1 2旋轉，即可以進行顯示面板基板邊緣下面 的保持與往顯示面板基板上方之臂狀保持構件之退避動作 。因此，於垂吊降下部1 6，不必要如圖4A及4B的非處 理區域保持手段5那樣配置上下方向的可動手段。此外， 在此方式，保持構件1 2能夠以使顯示面板基板由下往上 押上的方式動作，所以也沒有必要特別對前述之面板端部 的垂下等加以考慮。 在本實施例的構成，藉由使非處理區域保持手段5的 設置位置爲可變，可以使顯示面板基板的保持位置成爲可 -23- 201112201 變。一般而言，於裝置的顯示面板搬送面的上側，幾乎沒 有其他的構造物，所以對非處理區域保持手段5的配置位 置之自由度很高，可以選擇因應於處理的面板基板的尺寸 、處理邊長、處理位置等的基板保持位置。 由非處理區域保持手段5的上方垂吊的構造，於裝置 上側可藉由設置一般的樑構造體而容易實現。藉由適切地 配置此樑構造體而構成，可以高精度且安定地保持種種之 顯示面板，可以使處理作業高精度且安定地實施。 其次，說明在處理作業位置間進行顯示面板基板的搬 送或旋轉及位置決定動作之本發明的面板基板搬送位置決 定手段。 在圖1〜圖3B所示之本發明的實施例，被設置有藉 由使鄰接的前述各處理作業裝置或處理作業位置間往復移 動，而搬送顯示面板基板4，同時可以進行往前述處理作 業裝置之處理作業位置的顯示面板基板位置決定或顯示面 板基板的旋轉動作之面板基板搬送位置決定手段。面板基 板搬送位置決定手段，係由在處理作業裝置間搬送顯示面 板之用的X軸可動手段6，與直角於顯示面板搬送方向的 Y軸之可動手段7、可改變顯示面板的高度之Z軸可動手 段8、及可改變顯示面板的旋轉位置之0軸可動手段9, 以及供保持顯示面板之搬送時面板基板保持手段1 0所構 成的。搬送時面板基板保持手段10，係以由0軸可動手段 部9伸出的臂1 1支撐，同時以藉由可改變臂長，而可安 定地保持尺寸不同的顯示面板的方式構成的。 -24- 201112201 首先，說明本發明之面板基板搬送位丨 送時面板基板保持手段1〇部。 搬送時面板基板保持手段1 0，係以保 保持固定手段的保持位置更爲內側的顯示 方式被構成，利用未被保持於此搬送時面 1 〇的顯示面板基板4的邊緣區域，收授而 處理作業位置的前述處理邊保持固定手段 的實施例，在空出顯示面板基板4的4邊 的狀態，把顯示面板基板4保持於搬送時 段1 0。使搬送時面板基板保持手段1 〇的 理，藉由以β軸可動手段部9使顯示面板: 以進行針對顯示面板基板4的4邊全部之 上游往下游的處理作業裝置之顯示面板基 在同一處理作業裝置內的顯示面板基板4 作，可以不插入顯示面板基板4的持起替 進行。 在圖1之實施例之搬送時面板基板保] 使可以進行針對顯示面板基板的4邊全部 支撐顯示面板基板4的中央附近的構成， 不滿4邊的場合不以此爲限，以其他的部 的構成亦爲可能。201112201 VI. Description of the invention:  [Technical Field] The present invention relates to driving a 1C drive or a C〇F (Chip on) around a display panel substrate (display cell substrate) of a flat panel display (FPD = Flat Panel Display) such as a liquid crystal or a plasma. Film), FPC (Flexible Printed Circuits) and other so-called TAB (Tape Automated Bonding) and the installation of peripheral substrates (pcB = Printed Circuit Board, Printed circuit board) display panel module assembly device. More specifically, the present invention relates to a configuration and a method of a display panel substrate transporting apparatus and a display panel module assembling apparatus that can perform various processing operations of the display panel module assembling apparatus more efficiently.  [Prior Art] Display panel module assembly device, A display panel substrate that is attached to a flat panel display such as a liquid crystal or a plasma. Perform the processing steps of the plural in sequence,  In the periphery of the aforementioned display panel substrate, Installed driver 1C, TAB and PCB devices.  E.g, As an example of a processing step, (1) cleaning the terminal cleaning step of the TAB attachment portion at the end of the display panel substrate, (2) attaching an ACF step of an anisotropic conductive film (ACF = AniS〇tr〇piC Conductive Film) to the end of the display panel substrate after cleaning, (3) Where the ACF is attached, The mounting step of positioning the wiring on the display panel substrate side and mounting the TAB or 1C is performed. (4) a crimping step of fixing by an ACF film by heating and pressing the mounted TAB, (5) Checking the position or connection state of the mounted TAB or 1C-5-201112201 Inspection procedure '(6) PCB step of mounting PCB on the side opposite to the display panel substrate side of TAB with ACF or the like (plural Step) and so on. and, Also depending on the number of sides of the processed display panel or the number of processed TABs or 1Cs, etc., it is necessary to have the number of processing devices or the processing unit of the rotating display panel or the like.  Display panel module assembly device, A processing device for continuously performing these processing steps, In the meantime, the display panel substrate is transported by the panel substrate transport means. For the peripheral mounting process of the display panel substrate.  Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2004-6467 is a conventional example of a configuration of a display panel module assembly device. In Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-6467, Revealing that the work table is configured by processing the work location, At the same time, the display panel substrate is attached by the back side, Further, a device configuration is adopted for the panel transport means for loading/unloading the display panel substrate of the work table disposed at each processing work position. In this case, By means of a plurality of reciprocating movements,  The display panel substrate is transported between the processing work tables in which the respective processes are performed. In general, a processing work table that is carried into the display panel substrate, Maintaining the display panel substrate, In the width of the display panel substrate, The length and the direction of horizontal rotation can be adjusted. Each processing operation is performed by positioning the processing position of the display panel substrate on the work table.  In this way, The display panel between the transport means for holding and holding the display panel substrate by the upper side and the work table for holding the display panel substrate from below is carried out.  In the Gazette of Sakamoto Kaiping 8-26475, It is revealed that the display panel substrate is transported only under the display panel 201112201, The way to keep or replace actions. By the U-shaped hand, Supporting the display panel substrate from the lower side, The method of loading or unloading the panel substrate to the work table.  Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2007-9 946-6 is a conventional example of another example of the configuration of the display panel module assembly device. Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2004-6467 and Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. Hei 8-2 6475, It is constituted by a work table for holding the display panel substrate in the processing work position and a transport means for transporting the display panel substrate between the work tables. JP-A-2007-99466, The work table for holding the positioning display panel substrate and the transport means for transporting the panel substrate are integrated. In this way, The work table which is positioned and processed by holding the display panel substrate during the processing operation is formed into a comb type between adjacent work tables. The display panel substrate can be directly transferred and transported. The work table becomes a means of no transfer.  It has the advantage that the device configuration is simplified and the cost is reduced.  Special Report 2007- 1 5 0077, Another embodiment in which the work table for holding the positioning display panel substrate and the transport means for transporting the panel substrate are integrally formed. In this way, The panel substrate transport means for transporting the display panel substrate to the downstream processing position by the upstream processing work position is directly positioned. Positioning the display panel substrate at the processing work position.  This way, The device is simple in structure and easy to reduce costs. At the same time, the panel substrate is directly transferred between the processing positions by means of a work table. Therefore, there is an advantage that the transfer time can be shortened.  [PRIOR ART DOCUMENT] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2004-6467 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. Hei No. Hei No. 8 - 2 6 4 7 5 [Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent Application Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2007- 150077 (Patent Document 4) [Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2004-6467 Composition, Because it is transported by the adsorption holding on the display panel substrate, Therefore, if there is a power outage or unexpected situation during the transfer, The display panel is at risk of falling off the adsorption pad. and then, The transport method that is adsorbed from above, There is a force that increases the pitch between the two glass substrates constituting the display panel substrate. Therefore, there is a risk of damage to the display panel substrate. Especially when the large panel or thin panel is damaged, Therefore, it is not feasible to carry out the panel substrate transfer according to the adsorption from the top. therefore, The holding action between the means of transport or the means of handling, It is necessary to perform only from under the display panel substrate.  In the Japanese Patent Publication No. 8-26475, By U-shaped hand, The display panel substrate is transported only by the lower side of the display panel.  The way to maintain or hold the replacement action. By holding the display panel substrate from below, When there is a power outage or an accident during the transportation, It is possible to reduce the risk of the panel substrate falling off the adsorption pad.  but, There are also some issues in this way. First, the panel substrate transporting means for transporting the display panel between the work table and the work table, which is required to hold and position the display panel at the processing work position, is easy to make the configuration of the -8 - 201112201 complicated and large. Because there is a work table in front of it, Before the work table, the width of the device tends to become larger. Especially at the big, There are other problems remaining on the work surface from the front of the device to the processing work position.  In addition, When there is a need to have a surface between the work table and the transfer means between the processing positions, there is a problem in that the transfer time is lost. When the panel substrate of the maximum size is replaced by the panel substrate of the transfer means, It is also necessary to make the transfer time loss caused by the panel substrate of the panel substrate to be replaced by the various substrate sizes of the corresponding large board to the small board, and it is also disadvantageous that the work table and the transport means are respectively constructed.  As mentioned above, In Japan, except for the complexity of the composition, Large, There are problems such as loss of processing time. Especially for the case of various panel substrate sizes,  In Japan, the special opening 2007-99466 table is a comb type. In the case of the transfer of the substrate of the adjacent work table. In this way, Change means, The configuration of the apparatus is simplified, and it is easy to be low. Therefore, the panel substrate of the board is very disadvantageous, and the distance becomes larger. In the transport operation of the panel substrate such as maintenance, Holding the replacement action on the board substrate,  . In this way, at the work table and moving position, Must be in a location where the device can be accepted. Move the panel substrate on the small panel to the maximum displacement position. therefore, Yu Ke's device, The panel of the small board is particularly large.  Structure, Of course, in the composition of the cost side 8 - 2 6 4 7 5,  Beyond this side, There is also maintainability or it is important to consider the issue from large board to small board.  The composition of the communique, By making it possible to directly display the display panel in the work room, it is not necessary to cost the work table.  -9- 201112201 However, In Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2007-99466, It is necessary to process the work on the display panel, Move to the downstream side, After the display panel that has finished processing is sent to the work table on the downstream side, Move to the upstream side, After collecting the display panel to be processed next, Go back to the processing job location, And do the processing. therefore, It takes time to carry in/out the display panel before and after the processing operation. There is a problem that the assembly efficiency of the display panel module is poor.  In the composition of Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2007-15007, The panel substrate transport means for transporting the display panel substrate from the upstream processing work position to the downstream processing work position, Direct positioning, Position the display panel substrate at the processing job position. This way, The device is simple in structure and easy to reduce costs. At the same time, the panel substrate is directly transferred between the processing positions by means of a work table. Therefore, there is an advantage that the transfer time can be shortened.  but, It is necessary to maintain the display panel substrate at the processing position, Arranged to avoid the movable range of the panel substrate transport means, Therefore, there is a problem that the holding of the display panel substrate tends to be unstable during the processing operation. Especially large panel substrates, When dealing with the short side, The interval of the holding means of the display panel substrate disposed at both ends of the panel substrate is widened, There will be a deflection at the center of the panel substrate. On the other hand, the holding of the display panel substrate becomes a problem of instability. and then, Considering the correspondence to the dimensions of various panel substrates, It is necessary not only to change the position of the holding means at both end portions of the panel substrate,  It is also necessary to change the width or movable range of the transport means. essentially, To provide a flexible correspondence to various panel substrate sizes, Can't help but think it's difficult -10- 201112201 In addition, Display panel module assembly device, Linking multiple types of processing equipment, Various processing operations are continuously performed on the display panel. The composition of the processing device disclosed in the aforementioned patent document, As it handles the content of the work, There is a difference in processing time. therefore, a short-time step processing device, Must wait for the step of processing the time to process the end of the work device, Display panel transfer interval, The speed limit is spent on the steps of taking time, At the same time, the processing device in the short-time step will generate the time when the job is stopped.  In order to make each processing device operate more efficiently, Considering that the processing device for the step of taking the time is connected to the processing device with a short time step, A balance of production beats for each processing step is obtained. but,  The number of processing work devices connected in this manner will increase, There will be a display panel module assembly device that becomes very long and complex. At the same time, the cost becomes higher.  The present invention provides a panel substrate transporting apparatus that can correspond to a panel substrate of a large panel and a display panel module assembling apparatus using the same. In particular, it provides a transport or position determining operation of a wide display panel of a wide panel to a small panel. The panel substrate transfer means can be realized at a high speed by a simple device configuration. In addition, Providing that the processing time of each processing operation device is close, Improve the processing efficiency of each processing device, Further, it is possible to realize a display panel module assembly device with improved processing efficiency for each processing operation.  The purpose of the present invention, A display panel module assembly device that solves the above problems is provided without increasing the device size such as the full length of the device or the device width.  -11 - 201112201 [Means for solving the problem] In order to achieve the aforementioned objectives, For each processing device or processing job location, Setting a display panel substrate for holding processing, On the other hand, the processing side of the display panel substrate has a uniform distance from the processing side of the processing side. Parallel to the processing edge and slender in the direction of the processing side, Maintaining the fixed processing side while maintaining the entire area of the processing side while maintaining the fixing means and maintaining the fixing means for the processing side, the lower area of the display panel substrate on the opposite side of the processing panel substrate processing side, At least one or more non-processing area holding means supported by the upper side 〇 Further, Configuring a plurality of reciprocating movements between adjacent processing apparatuses or processing work positions adjacent to each other, At the same time, the panel substrate transport position determining means for determining the position of the display panel substrate or the rotation of the display panel substrate to the processing apparatus or the processing operation position can be performed. The panel substrate holding means for holding the display panel substrate during transport of the panel substrate transport position determining means, It is constructed such that the processing is held in a fixed manner to hold the lower surface of the display panel substrate on the opposite side of the processing side of the display panel substrate.  The aforementioned non-processing area holding means, Maintaining the fixing means by the aforementioned processing, At least one display panel substrate position that is fixedly held during each processing operation, The holding means for holding the display panel substrate is held by an arm-shaped holding member for lowering the lower surface of the non-processed edge of the display panel substrate above the panel surface, When the display panel substrate is not held, It can be configured to be retracted above the upper surface of the display panel substrate.  -12- 201112201 In addition, The aforementioned non-processing area holding means, Depending on the size of the panel substrate being processed, Processing side length, Processing location, etc. Further, the installation position and the holding position of the display panel substrate according to the arm-shaped holding member can be changed.  and then, The position of the display panel substrate conveyed by the panel substrate transport position determining means is controlled by the panel substrate posture detecting means at the position of the side of the display panel substrate which is held by the fixing means and the holding means is fixed. , In order to maintain a fixed means for the aforementioned processing, The method of determining the location and receiving it.  Use the aforementioned processing to maintain the fixed means, The aforementioned non-processing area maintaining means, The operation of transporting and processing the display panel substrate such as the panel substrate transport position determining means and the panel substrate posture detecting means, It is implemented in the following steps.  step 1 : By the panel substrate transport position determining means, The display panel substrate is transported to a downstream processing work position.  Step 2: Detecting the panel pose, Position the display panel substrate at the processing job position.  Step 3: Maintaining the fixing means by the aforementioned processing, After fixing the processing side of the display panel substrate, Start each processing operation.  Step 4: The aforementioned non-processing area holding means is lowered, Keep the edge of the non-processed edge of the display panel substrate underneath.  Step 5: The panel substrate transport position determining means is lowered and retracted.  Move to the upstream side.  Step 6: The panel substrate transport position determining means for moving out, Entered from the display panel under the -13- 201112201 panel, Keep the display panel fixed Step 7: The aforementioned non-processing area holding means is prevented from rising at the same time.  Step 8: After processing the action, The fixing of the display panel substrate holding the fixing means is released.  Go back to step 1 and repeat.  and, The processing device for the display panel module assembly device, The machine for each processing operation is placed on one side of one display panel. There are at least two ways to perform processing at the same time.  and then, The foregoing plurality of processing units, In order to have a processing list of the processing position of the processing side and the processing unit, At the same time, there is a board substrate posture detecting means for detecting a display panel to be processed, And by the detection result of the aforementioned display surface, The configuration of the positional element correction amount calculation means for each of the above processing units is calculated.  In addition, The foregoing plurality of processing units, The action timing control means for the handle processing unit provided in the direction of the processing side of the display panel, The control action and the action timing of shifting the movement on the side of the display panel substrate are controlled.  [Effects of the Invention] According to one aspect of the present invention, Work on each substrate.  The holding member is retracted, and one or more of the components are unitized according to the foregoing processing. The processing unit of the same as above is displaying the panel substrate. The position correction means is used to process the side posture. The posture detection means of the correction amount can be moved in the parallel section. At the same time, by setting the number of processing units to shift the position between the positions or to process the job -14- 201112201, In order to maintain the processed display panel substrate, Further, the processing panel substrate is disposed at a uniform distance from the processing side of the processing side. Parallel to the processing edge and slender in the direction of the processing side, Maintaining the entire area across the processing side while maintaining a fixed processing edge, For the processing of the display panel substrate, It can be fixedly held across the entire area of the processing side.  In addition, According to other configurations of the present invention, And maintaining at least one of the non-processing areas of the area under the display panel substrate on the opposite side of the processing panel substrate processing side while maintaining the fixing means for maintaining the processing. At the same time, depending on the size of the panel substrate to be processed, Processing side length, Processing location, etc. The position where the non-processing area holding means is disposed and the holding position of the display panel substrate according to the arm-shaped holding member can be changed, It is possible to process various panel substrates.  According to other configurations of the present invention, It is possible to determine the location by only the panel substrate. Performing the transfer or rotation of the display panel substrate and determining the position of the processing job position. Therefore, the number of movable axes of the drive mechanism can be reduced. The composition becomes simple, At the same time, small, A well-maintained device.  According to still other configurations of the present invention, Keeping the aforementioned non-processing area, The holding of the display panel substrate at the time of the processing operation holds the arm-shaped holding member suspended above the panel surface to hold the display panel substrate ‘ while the display panel substrate is not held, The holding member can be retracted to be above the upper surface of the display panel substrate. With this, There is no obstacle or the like in the movable range of the panel substrate transport position determining means for holding the display panel substrate from below. And the operation between the processing positions -15-201112201 shows the operation of transferring or rotating the panel substrate, The transport operation can be performed in the shortest or most suitable transport path that fits the substrate size. With this, It is possible to realize a high-speed display panel substrate transfer position determining operation.  According to still other configurations of the present invention, In each processing operation, The switching operation of the panel substrate transport position determining means including the holding operation by the non-processing area holding means is performed. Therefore, a highly efficient display panel module assembly device can be provided.  According to still another configuration of the present invention, Maintaining the fixing means by setting the aforementioned processing side, It is possible to eliminate the influence of the switching operation of the panel substrate transport position determining means on the vicinity of the processing side. Therefore, in the processing operation, the switching operation of the panel substrate transport position determining means is performed. It is also possible to carry out a processing operation in the vicinity of the processing side of the stable display panel substrate.  In addition, According to still other configurations of the present invention, The panel substrate posture detecting means is disposed at a position on the side of the display panel substrate on which the fixing means is held while the processing means is held, and the fixing means is held close to the processing side. Controlling the posture of the display panel substrate conveyed by the panel substrate transport position determining means, Further, it is possible to perform position determination and reception operation on the processing side holding means with high precision. According to still other configurations of the present invention, The mechanism unit for performing each processing operation on the display panel module assembly device is unitized, At the same time, on one side of one display panel, There are at least two processing units that simultaneously perform processing operations. It is possible to improve the work efficiency of the slower processing device. and, The processing unit of the plurality of processing units has a processing unit position correction hand for correcting the relative position of the processing edge of the display panel substrate and the processing unit -16-201112201, At the same time, there is a panel substrate posture detecting means for detecting a processing side posture of the display panel to be processed, And the detection result by the display panel posture detecting means, The processing unit for calculating the position correction amount of each of the processing units is configured as a position correction amount calculation means. So for the processing side of the same display panel substrate, Position determination processing can be performed independently. The aforementioned simultaneous processing according to the complex processing unit becomes possible.  In addition, According to still other configurations of the present invention, The processing unit of the plural, In order to provide a movable means movable in a direction parallel to the processing side of the display panel substrate, At the same time, a processing unit operation timing control means for controlling the processing operation of the complex processing unit and the shifting movement operation between the processing positions shifted to the side of the display panel substrate is provided. This makes it possible to prevent interference such as collision of a plurality of processing units that perform processing operations, For the processing side of the same display panel substrate, The processing can be performed simultaneously according to the processing unit of the plural.  With these, By adjusting the number of processing units arranged in each processing device or processing location, It is possible to make the processing time of each processing operation device close, It can improve the efficiency of each processing operation. At the same time, the display panel module assembly device for shortening the total length of the display panel module assembly device can be constructed.  From the above results, According to the constitution of the present invention, E.g, It can provide transport or position determination of a wide range of display panels from large to small. A high-speed panel substrate transporting means can be realized with a simple device configuration. In addition, it is possible to provide a display panel -17-201112201 that can improve the efficiency of processing of each processing operation by increasing the processing operation time of each processing operation device. Assembly device. So, In the present invention, It is possible to increase the size of the device, such as the full length of the device or the width of the device. Provided is a display panel module assembling device having the various features described above.  [Embodiment] Hereinafter, An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. The meaning of the symbols used in the description is as described in the symbol descriptions which will be described later. Because the relationship on the description also has a situation of omitting performance, Or change to a similar performance situation. For example, in the text, A to D in parentheses () after the respective symbol numbers shown in the figure represent the symbols of the relevant processing work device. For the transport device, In order to carry out the transfer operation between the two processing devices, The upstream processing unit symbol and the downstream unit operating unit symbol are expressed in the form of "(A-B)". and then, English lowercase letters (a~f, etc.) after the number of each symbol, The components that divide each object of the same numeral symbol into plural numbers are displayed.  From Figure 1 to Figure 3B, A diagram showing an embodiment of a basic configuration of a panel substrate transporting apparatus and a display panel module assembling apparatus using the same according to the present invention will be described. Figure 1 is a diagram seen from above (Z direction) of the device, Figure 2 is a view seen from the side (X direction) of the device, 3A and 3B are views showing a transport system of the apparatus seen from the front side (Y direction).  Fig. 1 is a view showing four of the processing apparatuses A to D which are continuous of the display panel module assembling apparatus for explanation. In the device of Figure 1, The display panel substrate 4 is sequentially transported from the left to the right in the drawing between the processing apparatuses A to D. 'At the same time, various processing operations are performed on the peripheral portion of the display panel substrate. -18·201112201 'Installation of 1C or TAB is performed. The device for the job. In the left side of Figure 1, two processing devices A, B, A device for performing a processing operation on a long side (source side) of a display panel substrate, 2 processing devices C on the right side,  D' is a device for performing a processing operation on the short side (gate side) of the display panel substrate.  In FIG. 1 'the display panel substrate 4, The state in which the processing work position of each processing work device is held is indicated by a two-dot chain line. A to C in parentheses () after the numbers of the symbols shown in Fig. 1 represent the symbols of the relevant processing operation device.  In Fig. 1, the processing device unit on the upstream side of the processing unit A and the downstream unit unit in the processing unit D are cut. As the display panel module assembly device, (1) cleaning the terminal cleaning step of the TAB attachment portion at the end of the display panel substrate, (2) ACF step of attaching the asymmetrical conductive film (ACF = Anisotropic Conductive Film) to the display panel after cleaning. (3) Where the ACF is attached, Mounting the TAB or 1C with the display panel substrate wiring and positioning (4) a crimping step of fixing by an ACF film by heating and pressing the mounted TAB or 1C, and then, (5) A PCB processing step (composed of a plurality of processing steps) in which p c B is attached to A C F or the like on the display panel side and the opposite side of T A B, At the same time, there are various processing devices such as inspection devices. It is a configuration that connects a plurality of processing work devices in response to the number of processing sides and the like. It is necessary to connect several processing devices in any order. Of course, it depends on the configuration of the display panel module that performs the assembly work.  The present invention provides a highly efficient transfer of a display panel substrate between a plurality of connected processing units -19-201112201, Processing it, A highly productive panel substrate transfer device and a display panel module assembly device using the same.  The conveyance of the display panel substrate 4 of the present invention, It is a direct transfer operation between two adjacent processing devices or processing work positions. At the same time, the panel substrate transport position determining means determines the position of the display panel substrate 4 at the processing work position. The panel substrate transport position determines the hand, Between adjacent processing work devices or processing work positions, The panel substrate holding means 1 is reciprocated while the display panel substrate is being transported. To display the panel substrate 4, The processing is carried out sequentially from the upstream to the downstream processing work position.  a constituent member or a mechanism portion of the panel substrate transport position determining means, Each symbol is attached to the upstream side processing device symbol and the downstream side working device symbol in the range of ^ (A-B). In Figure 1, Between the processing unit (A-B) and (B-C), (C-D), together with the three panel substrate transport position determining means, Carrying in the display panel substrate (~A) from the processing device on the upstream side of the processing device A, A part of the two panel substrate transport position determining means for carrying out the loading of the display panel substrate (D) to the processing apparatus on the downstream side of the processing apparatus D is shown.  In addition, The panel substrate holding means 1 in the case where the panel substrate transport position is determined in FIG. The status of the processing job position on the downstream side is displayed. therefore, In the processing apparatus D of the downstream side of the processing apparatus D, the panel substrate transporting means 10 (D1) of the panel substrate transport position determining means -20-201112201 for transporting the display panel substrate is described.  The plurality of panel substrate transport position determining means for transporting the display panel substrate 4 of the present invention transmits a position determining operation. Take the panel substrate in a continuous position.  In this embodiment, A display panel that maintains processing is installed in each processing job. The non-processing area holding means 5 is placed.  The processing edge maintains the fixing means 3, a member that is longer than the largest processing edge, Aligning the processing side from the display side to the inside of the uniform distance,  The direction of the side is slender, Correcting the distortion or retention means 3 of the display panel of the processing area across the processing area The display panel is fixed, and a plurality of air suction ports are arranged in the fixed plane portion.  The panel substrate 4 is adsorbed and fixed on the processing side to be adsorbed by air, etc. The processing of the display panel is fixed to the processing side to maintain the fixing means 3, And the panel substrate 4, It is also possible to ensure that the edge _ flatness is processed. Processing operations of each processing device,  a display surface on which the means 3 protrudes toward the processing device side, the non-processing area holding means 5, Pairing the display side of the display panel while maintaining the opposite side -), etc. Not shown in Figure 1, Link these together in a row, The transfer operation device display display or the processing work position is performed substantially simultaneously. The processing edge of the display panel substrate 4 for the fixed edge holding means 3 and the intended display panel substrate is parallel to the processing side and is held and fixed at the same time, A component such as a undulation. Processing the edge surface to become a rigid body plane, The display fixing means 3 is configured by air adsorption. By the side, The pair of display panel substrates 4 having the display side which is twisted or undulated by adsorption is held by the processing side to hold the processing side of the fixing plate.  The processing side maintains the fixing means 3 the member of the area below the display panel -21 - 201112201 , When the panel substrate holding means 10 is retracted during transport of the panel substrate transport position determining means, Also keeping the display panel substrate 4 at a substantially horizontal level, It is a member that assists in maintaining the fixed holding of the display panel of the fixing means 3 in accordance with the aforementioned processing.  Non-processing area holding means 5, An arm-like structure suspended from the upper surface of the device, A structure having a support arm inserted under the edge of the non-processed side of the display panel substrate is supported. Non-processing area holding means 5, When the display panel substrate is not held, It is possible to retreat to a movable mechanism that is higher than the processing height or the transport height of the display panel substrate. The embodiment of Figs. 1 to 3B shows the holding means 5a to 5c by means of three non-processing areas,  The configuration of the display panel that maintains the processing position. 2A and 3A, It is shown that the state of the display panel substrate is maintained by the non-processing area holding means 5,  2B and 3B show the state in which the non-processed area holding means 5 is retracted to the upper side.  4A and 4B are views for explaining an embodiment of the non-processing area holding means 5. 4A shows a state in which the display panel substrate 4 is held, Figure 4B shows the state of the backoff. The non-processing area holding means 5 of FIGS. 4A and 4B, The mechanism 13 for sliding the holding arm 1 2 in the horizontal direction and the hanging lowering member 14 for moving the arm as a whole in the vertical direction are constructed. These movable mechanisms, It can be constructed by a general actuator such as a cylinder or a motor.  The edge portion of the non-processed side of the display panel substrate on which the panel substrate holding means 10 protrudes during the transfer of the panel substrate transport means, The display panel holding surface of the panel substrate holding means 10 at the time of conveyance hangs down due to the weight of the panel substrate itself being burned or the like. The amount of droop caused by the deflection is affected by the thickness or protrusion of the panel base -22- 201112201. and then, A display panel substrate such as TAB or PCB is mounted on the periphery. Will be affected by the presence or absence of these holding mechanisms or their construction, However, it is still necessary to consider the sag of the apex of these components. Therefore, When the display panel substrate is held by the non-processing area holding means 5 of FIGS. 4A and 4B, It is necessary to maintain the substrate holding surface of the fixing means 3 or the panel substrate conveying means while maintaining the processing of the display panel substrate 4, The holding arm 12 is pushed out to the lower side of the edge of the display panel substrate at a side below a few mm to several cm. Then press it up to the specified height.  5A and 5B are views for explaining other embodiments of the non-processing area holding means 5. FIG. 5A shows a state in which the display panel substrate 4 is held, Fig. 5B shows the state of the backoff. The non-processing area holding means 5 of Figures 5A and 5B, The L-shaped or C-shaped arm-shaped holding member 12 is rotated around the parallel axis by the rotation driving means 15 for rotating the rotating shaft. Constructed here, The holding member 1 2 is rotated only by the rotational driving means 15 That is, the retracting operation of the arm-shaped holding member on the lower surface of the display panel substrate and the arm-shaped holding member above the display panel substrate can be performed. therefore, Hanging down the lower part 1, 6 It is not necessary to arrange the movable means in the vertical direction as in the non-processing area holding means 5 of Figs. 4A and 4B. In addition,  In this way, The holding member 12 can be moved in such a manner that the display panel substrate is pushed up from the bottom. Therefore, it is not necessary to particularly consider the sag of the aforementioned end of the panel.  In the constitution of this embodiment, By making the setting position of the non-processing area holding means 5 variable, The holding position of the display panel substrate can be changed to -23-201112201. In general, On the upper side of the transport surface of the display panel of the device, There are almost no other structures, Therefore, the degree of freedom in the configuration position of the non-processing area holding means 5 is high. You can choose the size of the panel substrate that is handled, Processing side length, The substrate holding position of the processing position or the like.  a structure suspended by the upper portion of the non-treatment area holding means 5, The upper side of the device can be easily realized by providing a general beam structure. By arranging the beam structure appropriately, A variety of display panels can be held with high precision and stability. The processing operation can be performed with high precision and stability.  Secondly, The panel substrate transport position determining means of the present invention for performing the conveyance or rotation of the display panel substrate and the position determining operation between the processing positions will be described.  In the embodiment of the invention shown in Figures 1 to 3B, It is provided to reciprocate between the adjacent processing apparatuses or processing work positions adjacent to each other, And transporting the display panel substrate 4, At the same time, it is possible to perform a panel substrate transport position determining means for determining the position of the display panel substrate at the processing work position of the processing apparatus or for displaying the rotation operation of the panel substrate. The panel substrate transport position determining means, The X-axis movable means 6 for transporting the display panel between the processing apparatuses, a movable means 7 with a Y-axis at right angles to the direction in which the display panel is transported, Z-axis movable section 8 that can change the height of the display panel, And a 0-axis movable means 9 that can change the rotational position of the display panel,  And a panel substrate holding means 10 for holding the display panel during transport. The panel substrate holding means 10 during transportation, It is supported by an arm 1 1 which is extended by the 0-axis movable means portion 9. At the same time, by changing the length of the arm, It can be constructed in such a manner that the display panels of different sizes can be stably maintained.  -24- 201112201 First of all, The panel substrate holding means 1 of the panel substrate transfer position of the present invention will be described.  Panel substrate holding means 10 when transporting, It is constructed in such a manner that the holding position of the fixing means is kept on the inner side. The edge area of the display panel substrate 4 that is not held at the surface 1 搬 of the conveyance is used. An embodiment in which the aforementioned processing side of the processing work position is held and the fixing means is maintained, In a state where the four sides of the display panel substrate 4 are vacated, The display panel substrate 4 is held in the transport period 10. When the panel substrate holding means 1 is transported, The display panel is made by the β-axis movable means portion 9:  The display panel for performing the processing device for the upstream and downstream of all four sides of the display panel substrate 4 is formed on the display panel substrate 4 in the same processing device. The holding of the display panel substrate 4 can be performed without being carried out.  In the embodiment of the embodiment of the present invention, the panel substrate can be transported to support the vicinity of the center of the display panel substrate 4 on all four sides of the display panel substrate.  If it is less than 4 sides, it is not limited to this. The composition of other departments is also possible.

圖6Α、6Β及6C，係模式顯示針對3 顯示面板基板4，處理邊（S1邊、S2邊' G 邊）與處理時供保持固定顯示面板之用的;f 置決定手段之搬 持比前述處理邊 面板下面區域的 板基板保持手段 固定於被配置在 3。在圖1所示 全部之邊緣區域 面板基板保持手 保持位置如此處 基板4旋轉，可 處理動作。與由 板的搬送一起， 的處理邊切換動 換動作而簡單地 寺手段1 〇，爲了 之處理，而成爲 但處理邊的數目 分保持處理邊側 種類尺寸不同的 1邊、G2邊之4 辰據處理邊保持 -25- 201112201 固定手段3之固定區域17與藉由搬送時面板基板保持手 段10而可以保持的顯示面板基板區域18。於圖6A、6B 及6C，根據非處理區域保持手段或搬送時面板基板顯示 手段1 〇之可以用於顯示面板保持或收授動作的顯示面板 基板區域1 8係以陰影表示。例如，圖中符號1 7A-S 1係圖 6A的大型顯示面板基板之S1邊側的保持固定區域寬幅。 此外，17B-G1係表示圖6B之中型顯示面板基板之G1邊 側之保持固定區域寬幅。此外，1 8 A係顯示圖6 A之大型 顯示面板基板之可保持的顯示面板基板區域。關於其他也 是同樣。 根據在本發明設想的處理邊保持固定手段3之固定保 持區域的寬幅17，受到各處理作業的內容或處理的顯示面 板的最大尺寸等裝置規格的影響。但是，設想一般的顯示 面板模組組裝裝置之處理作業的場合，在處理邊保持固定 手段3，只要固定由處理邊端起100mm程度的位置即爲可 能。此外，即使考慮極端的構成，根據處理邊保持固定手 段3之固定保持所必要的區域，也在由處理邊端起算數10 〜200mm以下的程度。實際上，於本實施例之顯示面板模 組組裝裝置，考慮最大處理顯示面板尺寸相當於到50〜60 吋爲止，於各處理作業裝置，使根據處理邊保持固定手段 3之保持固定位置在圖面上進行構件配置檢討的結果，只 要由處理邊端起算最大有100mm程度就可以實裝。 圖6A、6B及6C係根據處理邊保持固定手段3之保 持固定區域由處理邊端起100mm的場合之（a)大型顯示面 -26- 201112201 板基板·· 3 2吋寬等級’（b)中型面板尺寸基板· 2 〇吋寬等 級，（c)小型面板尺寸基板：1 3吋等級’在搬送時面板基 板保持手段i 〇所可以保持顯示面板基板4的區域予以作 圖而得者。 圖6A中的32吋寬等級，藉由以搬送時面板基板保持 手段1 〇保持顯示面板基板4的中央’於源極側、閘極側 之4邊，可以確保保持固定用區域15。但是’顯示面板尺 寸小的，圖6B之20吋寬等級、圖6C之1 3吋等級，於4 邊全部要確保1 〇〇mm寬幅的保持固定用區域與用於根據 非處理區域保持手段5或搬送時面板基板保持手段10之 顯示面板基板4的保持或收授動作之顯示面板基板區域16 的確保會變得困難。 在這樣的小的顯示面板4之搬送，如圖6A、6B及6C 所示，在圖6 B的2 0吋寬等級，規定源極1邊與閘極2邊 ，而在圖6C之13吋等級，規定源極1邊與閘極1邊與處 理邊之場所或數量的話，本發明的顯示面板模組組裝裝置 之根據非處理區域保持手段5或搬送時面板基板保持手段 1 〇之顯示面板基板4的保持或收授動作所用的顯示面板基 板區域1 8的確保會成爲可能 如此般，本發明之面板基板搬送裝置及使用該裝置之 顯示面板模組組裝裝置，特別是對大型或薄型的顯示面板 ，係以高速高精度處理作業爲目的，但藉由對處理邊的數 目加以限制，可以把可對應的範圍擴大到由相當於5 0〜6 0 吋的超大型顯示面板直到十數英吋等級的小型面板。 -27- 201112201 根據非處理區域保持手段5或搬送時面板基板保持手 段10之顯示面板基板4的保持或收授動作所使用的顯示 面板基板區域18之必要面積’隨著各種動作時顯示面板 所負荷的加速度等外力或顯示面板基板4的吸附保持力而 不同，但只要能吸附保持大槪顯示面板基板4的一半以上 的寬幅，就可以安定地進行顯示面板保持或收授動作。 圖6A之32吋寬等級、圖6B之20吋寬等級、圖6C 之13吋等級之顯示面板尺寸，假設爲確保100mm寬幅的 保持固定用區域的場合，係在顯示面板的一半寬幅可以保 持的最小顯示面板尺寸的附近。 總之，在本實施例之顯示面板模組組裝裝置，藉由使 32吋寬等級以上的最大處理邊數爲4邊，32〜20吋寬等 級的最大處理邊數爲3邊，而20吋以下的顯示面板尺寸 之最大處理邊數爲2邊，可以對應到13吋爲止的處理作 業》現實中，在這樣的中小型等級的顯示面板基板，對4 邊處理或3邊處理等之處理作業，幾乎沒有必要，實用上 此處理邊數的限制並不成問題。 此外，如前所述，非處理區域保持手段5之保持區域 ，係顯示面板基板的非處理邊之邊緣下面部。總之，於圖 6A、6B及6C之處理邊與處理時作爲供保持固定顯示面板 之區域而確保的區域17之中，於各處理作業時成爲未藉 由處理邊保持固定手段3保持的區域。 顯示面板基板之處理邊數爲2邊的場合，非處理區域 保持手段5之保持區域所可以保持的區域，僅有顯示面板 -28 - 201112201 基板之1邊的一部份。但是，在現在的顯示面板基板，處 理變數少的基板一般面板尺寸很小，僅顯示面板基板的一 部分亦可充分進行顯示面板基板4的水平保持。 但是，今後顯示面板基板會變得更薄，或是使用玻璃 以外的材料等，在顯示面板基板的剛性大幅降低的場合， 則不在此限。在這樣低剛性的顯示面板基板4，非處理區 域保持手段5之保持區域可以保持的區域很少，根據非處 理區域保持手段5之基板保持變成不安定的場合，非處理 區域保持手段5的保持臂1 2的一部分，藉由搬送時面板 基板保持手段1 〇可進入可保持的顯示面板基板區域1 8， 支撐顯示面板的構成亦可能成立。在此場合，有必要使搬 送時面板基板保持手段1 0與非處理區域保持手段5的保 持臂1 2成爲相互避免碰撞的梳樣形狀。 如以上所述，在本發明之面板基板搬送裝置及使用該 裝置之顯示面板模組組裝裝置，藉由使被配置於各處理作 業裝置或處理作業位置的非處理區域保持手段5或搬送時 面板基板保持手段10之顯示面板基板的保持位置爲可變 ，可以對應由小板至大板之尺寸大幅不同的顯示面板。如 前所述，在本發明的構成使非處理區域保持手段5爲由上 方垂吊的構造，設置位置的自由度也很高。 其次，針對本發明之面板基板搬送位置決定手段之可 動部構成進行說明。 如圖2A及2B及圖3A及3B所示，面板基板搬送位6Α, 6Β, and 6C, the mode display is for the 3 display panel substrate 4, the processing side (S1 side, S2 side 'G side) and the processing to maintain the fixed display panel; The board substrate holding means for processing the area under the side panel is fixed to be disposed at 3. In the entire edge area shown in Fig. 1, the panel substrate holding hand is held as shown here. In addition to the processing of the board, the processing of the board is switched to the simple operation of the temple means 1 〇. For the processing, the number of processing sides is equal to one side of the processing side and the side of the G2 side is different. The processing while maintaining the fixed area 17 of the fixing means 3 and the display panel substrate area 18 which can be held by the panel substrate holding means 10 during conveyance. 6A, 6B, and 6C, the display panel substrate area 18 which can be used for display panel holding or receiving operation according to the non-processing area holding means or the panel substrate display means 1 during transportation is indicated by hatching. For example, the symbol 1 7A-S 1 in the figure is a wide area of the holding fixed area on the side of the S1 side of the large display panel substrate of Fig. 6A. Further, 17B-G1 indicates the width of the holding fixed region on the side of the G1 side of the type display panel substrate of Fig. 6B. Further, the 1 8 A system displays the display panel substrate area that can be held by the large display panel substrate of Fig. 6A. The same is true about the others. According to the processing of the present invention, the width 17 of the fixed holding area of the holding means 3 is affected by the contents of each processing work or the maximum size of the processed display panel. However, in the case of a processing operation of a general display panel module assembling device, it is possible to hold the fixing means 3 while processing, as long as it is fixed to a position of about 100 mm from the processing edge. Further, even in consideration of the extreme configuration, the area necessary for the fixed holding of the fixed hand 3 according to the processing is also calculated to be 10 to 200 mm or less from the processing side. In fact, in the display panel module assembly apparatus of the present embodiment, it is considered that the maximum processing display panel size is equivalent to 50 to 60 ,, and the holding operation position of the fixing means 3 is maintained according to the processing side in each processing operation device. The results of the component placement review on the surface can be installed as long as the processing edge is up to 100 mm. 6A, 6B, and 6C (a) large display surface -26 - 201112201 board substrate · 3 2 吋 width grade '(b) according to the case where the holding fixing area of the fixing means 3 is held by the processing side by 100 mm Medium-sized panel size substrate · 2 〇吋 wide grade, (c) Small panel size substrate: 1 3 吋 grade 'The panel substrate holding means i can hold the area of the display panel substrate 4 at the time of conveyance. The 32-inch width level in Fig. 6A ensures that the fixing region 15 can be secured by holding the center of the display panel substrate 4 on the source side and the gate side 4 by the panel substrate holding means 1 at the time of conveyance. However, the size of the display panel is small, the width of the display panel is 20 吋, and the level of the 图 图 图 , , , , , , , 6 6 6 6 6 要 要 要 要 要 要 要 要 要 要 要 要 要 要5 or the display panel substrate region 16 in which the display panel substrate 4 of the panel substrate holding device 10 is held or received during transportation is difficult to secure. In the transport of such a small display panel 4, as shown in Figs. 6A, 6B and 6C, at the 20 吋 width level of Fig. 6B, the source 1 side and the gate 2 side are defined, and in Fig. 6C, 13 吋. The display panel module assembly apparatus of the present invention is based on the non-processing area holding means 5 or the display panel of the panel substrate holding means 1 during transport, in the case where the source 1 side and the gate 1 side and the processing side are specified. It is possible to secure the display panel substrate region 18 for holding or receiving the substrate 4, and the panel substrate transfer device of the present invention and the display panel module assembly device using the same, particularly for large or thin The display panel is designed for high-speed and high-precision processing. However, by limiting the number of processing edges, the range that can be extended can be extended to a super-large display panel equivalent to 50 to 60 吋 until ten-inch. A small panel of 吋 grade. -27- 201112201 The required area of the display panel substrate region 18 used for the holding or receiving operation of the display panel substrate 4 of the non-processing area holding means 5 or the panel substrate holding means 10 at the time of transportation" The external force such as the acceleration of the load or the adsorption holding force of the display panel substrate 4 is different. However, as long as the width of the display panel substrate 4 can be adsorbed and held, the display panel holding or receiving operation can be performed stably. The display panel size of the 32-inch width class of FIG. 6A, the 20-inch width class of FIG. 6B, and the 13-inch class of FIG. 6C is assumed to be a half-width of the display panel to ensure a 100 mm wide holding area. Keep the minimum display panel size near. In short, in the display panel module assembly apparatus of the present embodiment, the maximum number of processing sides of the 32 吋 wide level or more is 4 sides, and the maximum number of processing sides of the 32 吋 20 吋 width level is 3 sides, and 20 吋 or less. The maximum number of processing sides of the display panel size is two, and it can be processed up to 13 》. In reality, in such a small-sized display panel substrate, processing operations such as four-side processing or three-side processing are performed. It is almost unnecessary, and the practical limitation of the number of sides is not a problem. Further, as described above, the holding area of the non-processing area holding means 5 is the lower surface portion of the edge of the non-processed side of the panel substrate. In the processing area of Fig. 6A, 6B, and 6C, the area 17 which is secured as the area for holding the fixed display panel during processing is the area which is held by the fixing means 3 without being processed by the processing. When the number of processing sides of the display panel substrate is two, the area in which the holding area of the non-processing area holding means 5 can be held is only a part of one side of the display panel -28 - 201112201. However, in the current display panel substrate, the substrate having a small number of variables is generally small in size, and only a part of the display panel substrate can sufficiently maintain the horizontal display of the display panel substrate 4. However, in the future, the display panel substrate will be thinner, or materials other than glass will be used, and the rigidity of the display panel substrate is not particularly limited. In such a low-rigidity display panel substrate 4, the area in which the holding area of the non-processing area holding means 5 can be held is small, and the non-processing area holding means 5 is held in accordance with the case where the substrate holding of the non-processing area holding means 5 becomes unstable. A part of the arm 12 can enter the display panel substrate area 18 that can be held by the panel substrate holding means 1 during transportation, and the configuration of supporting the display panel may be established. In this case, it is necessary to make the panel substrate holding means 10 and the holding arm 1 2 of the non-processing area holding means 5 at the time of conveyance a comb-like shape which avoids collision with each other. As described above, in the panel substrate transfer device of the present invention and the display panel module assembly device using the same, the non-processing region holding means 5 or the transport time panel disposed in each of the processing work devices or the processing work position is provided. The holding position of the display panel substrate of the substrate holding means 10 is variable, and it is possible to correspond to a display panel having a large difference in size from a small plate to a large plate. As described above, in the configuration of the present invention, the non-treatment area holding means 5 is a structure suspended from the upper side, and the degree of freedom in setting the position is also high. Next, the configuration of the movable portion of the panel substrate transport position determining means of the present invention will be described. As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B and FIGS. 3A and 3B, the panel substrate transfer position

置決定手段，係跨鄰接的2個處理作業裝置而被配置的X -29 - 201112201 軸可動手段6之上，配置與其直交的Y軸可動手段7，再 於其上配置上下方向的Ζ軸可動手段8,進而於其上配置 0軸旋轉手段9,進而於其上以臂11保持搬送時面板基板 保持手段10。爲了由上游的處理作業位置進行顯示面板搬 入與往下游的處理作業位置進行顯示面板搬出，必須於相 同的處理作業裝置或處理作業位置，配置2個搬送時面板 基板保持手段10。因此，在圖2Α、2Β及圖3Α、3Β之實 施例，把X軸可動手段及X軸可動導引6進行鋸齒配置 ，同時配置於最下層。針對Υ軸可動手段7，配置於Ζ軸 可動手段8的上側在原理上是可能的，但是可動範圍僅次 於X軸之Υ軸可動手段7，以配置在X軸可動手段之正上 方爲佳。針對Ζ軸可動手段8，配置於0軸可動手段9的 上側在原理上也是可能的，但是旋轉時的慣性重量變大， 考慮到旋轉動作後之振動停止時間的話，（9軸可動手段9 ，以配置在更上方之正上方爲佳。在圖1至圖3Β所示之 本發明的實施例係如那樣般構成面板基板搬送位置決定手 段的。 在圖1至圖3Β所示的實施例，X軸可動手段及X軸 可動導引6係鋸齒狀配置，但此亦隨獨立構成各面板基板 搬送位置決定手段而有所改變。總之，在各面板基板搬送 位置決定手段之各搬送時面板基板保持手段10之可動範 圍，係分割而獨立構成X軸可動手段及X軸可動導引6 者。 顯示面板模組組裝裝置，因面板基板搬送位置決定手 -30 - 201112201 段係在χ方向上排列的配置’所以在鄰接的面板基板搬送 位置決定手段間亦可共有X軸可動手段或X軸可動導引6 。原理上，跨顯示面板模組組裝裝置全長’使一根X軸可 動手段或X軸可動導引6’在各面板基板搬送位置決定手 段共有的構成亦應該可行。如此進行的話，可以減少顯示 面板模組組裝裝置全體之搬送系的χ軸可動手段或χ軸 可動導引，在成本面上是有利的。 但是，顯示面板模組組裝裝置之各搬送時面板基板保 持手段1〇之可動範圍爲數m程度。因此，鄰接的面板基 板搬送位置決定手段之X軸可動手段或X軸可動導引6 構成爲一體的場合，X軸可動導引變成非常長。當然，連 結X軸可動導引，形成長尺寸的X軸可動導引的方法亦 可考慮，在此場合，以滿足搬送精度等的要求的方式，確 保分割位置或分割精度是重要的。 在圖1至圖4B之實施例，爲了說明上的方便，揭示 了使各個面板基板搬送位置決定手段都是獨立的X軸可動 手段及X軸可動導引6成鋸齒狀配置的構成。實際的構成 ’必須與前述之成本面，一起考量X軸可動導引的分割位 置或連接時的精度確保的容易性，而決定X軸可動手段及 X軸可動導引6的構成或長度。 作爲X軸或γ軸之可動手段，作爲可使搬送時面板 基板保持手段1 〇直線移動的手段，可以適用根據直線馬 達或滾珠螺桿等之一般的滑動台機構。關於Z軸之可動手 段’以直線馬達或滾珠螺桿等直接驅動亦爲可能，但因要 -31 - 201112201 求可動距離與χ軸與γ軸相較比較短，考慮到高度方向 的機構部薄型化等，以利用藉由楔等把水平移動變換爲升 降運動的各種一般方法較佳。關於θ軸的旋轉運動，可容 易以馬達與減速機等來構成。本實施例之面板基板搬送位 置決定手段，因爲有必要於處理邊保持固定手段3進行高 精度的位置決定收授，所以當然有必要藉由利用伺服馬達 或直線量規來確保位置座標或旋轉座標精度。 其次，說明本發明之面板基板搬送裝置及使用該裝置 之顯示面板模組組裝裝置之基本動作。 圖7係說明顯示面板基板的基本搬送動作之圖，係由 正面所見之圖1的處理作業裝置Β與C間之搬送的模式圖 。本發明之顯示面板模組組裝裝置之基本動作如下述。 步驟1 :使在上游側之處理作業裝置Β結束處理作業 的顯示面板基板，藉由面板基板搬送位置決定手段之搬送 時面板基板保持手段10的上升，而由處理邊保持固定手 段3(B)持起至上方，搬送至下游之各處理作業裝置C。 在圖7，以實線箭頭20a(B-C)表示搬送時面板基板保 持手段10的動作。於圖1，相當於處理作業裝置A— B， B— C，C— D間之顯示面板基板4的搬送動作。 先於此步驟1的動作，在各處理作業結束之前，供搬 出顯示面板基板4之用的搬送時面板棊板保持手段10，吸 附固定保持著處理中的顯示面板的非處理區域，同時非處 理區域保持手段5，如圖7所示，已經結束了往上方之退 避。藉此，使處理作業結束後之顯示面板基板4之往下游 -32- 201112201 處理作業位置的搬送動作，可以在各處理作業結束後就立 刻進行。 圖7之實施例之上游側的處理作業裝置B，係長邊側（ 源極邊側）的處理作業，下游側的處理作業裝置C，係短邊 側（閘極邊側）的處理作業。在本發明之顯示面板模組組裝 裝置，有必要進行處理邊的切換的場合，進行處理作業裝 置間的搬送動作20a時進行旋轉動作2 1 a並不會有任何問 題。 步驟2:被搬送至下游的處理作業位置C的顯示面板 基板，藉由被設於處理邊保持固定手段3(C)附近的面板基 板姿勢檢測手段檢測出面板姿勢。以該面板姿勢檢測資料 爲根據，藉由面板基板搬送位置決定手段於適當正確的處 理作業位置定位顯示面板基板。根據被設於各處理作業位 置的面板基板姿勢檢測手段之顯示面板基板的位置決定機 構及動作的詳細內容將於稍後詳述。 步驟3 :被搬送至下游的各處理作業裝置C的被定位 的顯示面板基板4，藉由搬送時面板基板保持手段1 0下降 ，而被固定保持於下游側的處理邊保持固定手段3(C)。其 後，開始各處理作業裝置之處理作業動作。 步驟4 :顯示面板基板，被固定保持於處理邊保持固 定手段3，在處理作業開始之後，非處理區域保持手段5 下降，保持顯示面板基板的非處理邊之邊緣下面。於圖7 ’以虛線顯示處理作業裝置C之非處理區域保持手段5下 降，而保持顯示面板基板的非處理邊的邊緣下面的狀態。 -33- 201112201 雖未圖示，但其他處理作業裝置之非處理區域保持手段5 也是相同的。 步驟5 :非處理區域保持手段5保持顯示面板基板4 的邊緣下面之後，面板基板搬送位置決定手段之搬送時顯 示面板保持手段10，解除面板吸附固定。搬送時顯示面板 保持手段10下降，通過非顯示區域保持手段5的保持構 件的下側移動至上游側的處理作業裝置B之顯示面板基板 4的接受位置。 在圖7，以實線箭頭20b(B-C)表示搬送時面板基板保 持手段10的返回動作。於圖1，相當於處理作業裝置8 — A，C—B，D— C搬送時面板基板保持手段10的返回移動 動作。 圖7之實施例之上游側的處理作業裝置B，係長邊側（ 源極邊側）的處理作業，下游側的處理作業裝置C，係短邊 側（閘極邊側）的處理作業。因此，搬送時面板基板保持手 段10，在返回移動動作20b(B-C)中有必要進行旋轉動作 2 1 b(B-C)。在本發明的裝置，下降至非處理區域保持手段 5的保持構件之下側的搬送時顯示面板保持手段1 0周邊沒 有障礙物，於返回移動動作20b(B-C)中進行旋轉動作 21b(B-C)沒有任何問題。 步驟6:通過非處理區域保持手段5的保持構件的下 側移動至上游側的處理作業裝置B之顯示面板基板4的接 受位置之搬送時面板基板保持手段1〇，藉由上升，而在處 理作業裝置B由處理作業中之顯示面板基板4的下面保持 -34- 201112201 顯示面板基板4之後，進行吸附固定。 步驟7:以供搬出處理中的顯示面板基板4之用的搬 送時面板基板保持手段1 〇，吸附固定顯示面板基板4之後 ，使非處理區域保持手段之保持構件，由顯示面板基板下 面退避，同時上升至裝置上方。 步驟8:直到結束處理作業爲止，以搬出用之搬送時 面板基板保持手段10吸附固定顯示面板基板4，使非處理 區域保持手段之保持構件上升至裝置上方，同時處理作業 結束後，解除根據處理邊保持固定手段之顯示面板基板的 固定。 回到步驟1，搬送由上游側之處理作業裝置往下游之 各處理作業裝置搬送的顯示面板基板。在圖7，以實線的 箭頭20表示搬送時顯示面板保持手段1 〇的動作槪略，而 以虛線之箭頭1 9表示藉其搬送的顯示面板基板4的移動 〇 如前所述，在本發明之顯示面板模組組裝裝置，於各 處理作業動作中，因爲進行包含根據前述非處理區域保持 手段之保持動作的面板基板搬送位置決定手段之切換動作 。藉此，可以實現僅根據處理作業位置間的顯示面板基板 的搬送動作時間與處理作業時間之高效率的顯示面板模組 的組裝作業。 進而，因爲進行顯示面板基板4的搬送之面板基板搬 送位置決定手段之可動範圍幾乎不存在障礙物，所以可使 各處理作業位置間之顯示面板基板的搬送或旋轉等動作， -35- 201112201 在配合於基板尺寸之最短或最適合的搬送路徑進行高速搬 送。 由以上情形，藉由適用本發明，可以實現最快速的顯 示面板模組組裝裝置。 其次，說明把本發明之顯示面板模組組裝裝置之高生 產性發揮到最大限度而予以應用所會遇到的課題與對應方 案。 於本發明之顯示面板模組組裝裝置，爲了要高效率地 實施顯示面板基板的組裝作業，有必要把在各處理作業位 置結束處理作業的顯示面板基板，同時往下游側的處理作 業位置搬送。顯示面板基板4的搬送時序若不是同時，則 會發生一部分處理作業位置不存在應該要進行處理的顯示 面板基板4的狀態，而使作業效率降低。 但是，顯示面板模組組裝裝置，係由多數的處理作業 裝置或處理作業位置所構成，在其間搬送顯示面板基板的 面板基板搬送位置決定手段也必須要有多數個。使多數個 面板基板搬送位置決定手段可完全同時動作的場合，會發 生可動手段之加減速動作時的必要電流變得極大的課題。 爲了對應此課題，於各個搬送系之驅動電路使用電容器等 來確保瞬間最大電流的方法是有效的。 作爲對此課題之其他方策，還有使鄰接的單元間之搬 送手段動作計時，由下游側朝向上游側，延遲微小時間的 方法亦爲有效。需要瞬間最大電流的搬送手段的加速/減 速時間’相對於搬送手段的動作距離或動作時間而言是很 -36- 201112201 短的，對此提供不重疊的程度之延遲，可以使裝置全體之 必要最大電流抑制爲很小。藉此，於前述搬送系之驅動電 路不再需要配設大容量的電容器等。 面板基板搬送位置決定手段的加速時間，爲數1〇〜數 10 0msec程度，所以實際之鄰接的面板基板搬送位置決定 手段的可動計時之延遲時間，以數1 〇〜數1 〇 〇 m s e C程度 爲適當，考慮搬送系之加減速的時間與同時動作台數以及 當時之必要最大電流再行決定。此程度的計時的延遲，對 於顯示面板模組組裝裝置的稼動效率幾乎沒有影響。 其次，說明活用本發明之顯示面板模組組裝裝置的高 泛用性之運用方法。 本發明的顯示面板模組組裝裝置之面板基板搬送位置 決定手段，具有X、Y、Z軸之可動手段與0軸之旋轉手 段，同時於可動範圍幾乎沒有障礙物可以自由地進行面板 搬送位置決定動作。因此，在一個處理作業位置亦可充分 依序進行長邊側（源極側）與短邊側（閘極側）的處理作業等 複數之處理。 作爲實際的動作，直到在處理作業位置之最後的處理 作業被進行爲止’有必要以顯示面板基板4搬入處理作業 位置之面板基板搬送位置決定手段之搬送時面板基板保持 手段1 0 ’在持續保持顯示面板基板的狀態下進行處理。非 處理區域保持手段5，只要在最後的處理位置，亦即搬送 時面板基板保持手段1 0進行退避的的位置設置即可。 如此般’在本發明的顯示面板模組組裝裝置，對顯示 -37- 201112201 面板4邊之一項處理作業，可以僅藉著一台處理作業裝置 來進行。當然，在此場合必須要4次之處理作業量與處理 作業時間與3次之顯示面板的旋轉或再配置動作，所以處 理作業時間變長。如此之裝置運用，在進行高速大量生產 的量產面板的組裝作業並不受歡迎，但在試作面板生產或 少量批次的生產等，可以不改變顯示面板模組組裝裝置的 處理作業裝置之組合構成而進行生產這一點是有效的。 其次，說明本發明之實施例構成之面板基板搬送位置 決定手段之搬送時面板基板保持手段10之防止碰撞對策 〇 在本實施例的構成，於相同的處理作業裝置或處理作 業位置，因爲被配置2個搬送時面板基板保持手段10，所 以鄰接的面板基板搬送位置決定手段之搬送時面板基板保 持手段10，存在著引發碰撞（衝突）的危險。在本發明的裝 置，爲了防止碰撞，搬送時面板基板保持手段10，使上游 處理作業位置與下游側的作業位置間之移動，以基本上大 致在同一計時進行的方式來控制。 但是進行高速移動的搬送時面板基板保持手段10的 碰撞，對於裝置的損傷很嚴重，有必要採更進一步之碰撞 防止對策。此處，在本實施例的裝置’搭載著有監視對於 供控制面板基板搬送位置決定手段之用的驅動訊號之搬送 時面板基板保持手段1 〇的座標位置等’只要驅動訊號與 搬送時面板基板保持手段10的位置座標發生規定値以上 的差異的話，就當成異常而停止裝置全體的功能。藉此’ -38- 201112201 即使萬一各搬送時面板基板保持手段10的移動計時有所 偏差，也可以防止碰撞於未然。 其次，說明本發明之面板基板搬送位置決定手段之搬 送時面板基板保持手段10之等待位置。 本發明之顯示面板模組組裝裝置之面板基板搬送位置 決定手段之搬送時面板基板保持手段1 0，基本上是停止在 上游側或下游側的處理作業位置。搬送時面板基板保持手 段1 0，幾乎存在與處理作業位置的數目相同，所以總是於 處理作業位置存在著搬送時面板基板保持手段10。於處理 作業位置，有搬送時面板基板保持手段10時，成爲由裝 置正面側往各處理作業位置部之操作上的妨礙，在裝置產 生故障等情形時的維修性也會變差。 此處，在本發明的顯示面板模組組裝裝置，作爲搬送 時面板基板保持手段1 〇的停止位置，係以除了上游側或 下游側的處理作業位置以外，還可以停止在其中間位置的 方式構成的。於此位置，使搬送時面板基板保持手段10 停止，可以大幅改善裝置產生故障等的時候之維修性。 進而，上游側處理作業裝置B與下游側處理作業裝置 C之處理作業位置的中間位置，亦爲鄰接的面板基板搬送 位置決定手段間之非干涉區域23。於此位置’使搬送時面 板基板保持手段9進行等待，可以防止與上游側或下游側 之搬送時面板基板保持手段9之碰撞，所以增加各搬送時 面板基板保持手段9的動作自由度。 例如，在裝置之啓動調整時等，藉由活用中間停止位 -39- 201112201 置，可以使各個處理作業裝置或面板基板搬送位置決定手 段進行動作，作業效率被大幅改善。 此外，顯示面板模組組裝裝置，連結進行不同的複數 處理作業的裝置，連續對顯示面板進行各種處理作業。當 然，在各處理作業步驟之處理時間上有所差異。時間短的 步驟之處理作業裝置，需要等待花時間的步驟之處理作業 裝置之結束。特別是，如前所述在一個處理作業裝置進行 複數邊的處理作業的場合等，各處理作業步驟之處理時間 差異很大。 因此，即使讓顯示面‘板基板的供搬送之搬送時面板基 板保持手段10的動作在同一計時下進行，搬送時面板基 板保持手段1 〇的返回動作計時也不會相同。這樣的場合 ，亦可以活用作爲在下游的處理作業位置之等待下游的搬 送時面板基板保持手段1 〇之作業結束爲止之等待位置。 其次，說明藉由搬送時面板基板保持手段10，於處理 邊保持固定手段3決定顯示面板基板4位置的方式。 —般而言，於顯示面板基板4之處理邊與處理處所， 設有基準標記。圖8係顯示設於顯示面板基板4之基準標 記之一例之圖。作爲基準標記，被形成顯示出顯示面板端 部的基準位置之端部標記24，以及顯示在TAB或1C等之 搭載位置的搭載位置標記2 5等。基準標記的型態可以有 種種型態，除了圖8所示之「+」或「·」以外’還可以In the X -29 - 201112201 axis movable means 6 disposed on the X -29 - 201112201 axis movable means 6 disposed adjacent to the two adjacent processing apparatuses, the Y-axis movable means 7 which is orthogonal thereto is disposed, and the vertical axis of the y-axis is movable thereon The means 8 further includes a 0-axis rotation means 9 disposed thereon, and further, the panel substrate holding means 10 is held by the arm 11 at the time of conveyance. In order to carry out the display panel loading from the upstream processing position and the downstream processing position, it is necessary to arrange the two panel substrates holding means 10 at the same processing operation device or processing position. Therefore, in the embodiment of Figs. 2A and 2B and Figs. 3A and 3B, the X-axis movable means and the X-axis movable guide 6 are arranged in a zigzag manner and are disposed at the lowermost layer. For the x-axis movable means 7, the upper side of the x-axis movable means 8 is possible in principle, but the movable range is second only to the x-axis movable means 7 of the X-axis, preferably arranged directly above the X-axis movable means. . It is also possible to arrange the upper side of the 0-axis movable means 9 in principle, but the inertial weight at the time of rotation becomes large, taking into account the vibration stop time after the rotation operation, (9-axis movable means 9, Preferably, the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 constitutes a panel substrate transport position determining means as described above. In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, The X-axis movable means and the X-axis movable guide 6 are arranged in a zigzag manner, but this is also changed depending on the respective panel substrate transport position determining means. In the case of each panel substrate transport position determining means, the panel substrate is transported. The movable range of the holding means 10 is divided into the X-axis movable means and the X-axis movable guide 6. The display panel module assembly device is arranged in the χ direction by the panel substrate transport position determining hand -30 - 201112201 Therefore, the X-axis movable means or the X-axis movable guide 6 can be shared between the adjacent panel substrate transport position determining means. In principle, the display panel module is assembled. It is also possible to make a configuration in which the entire X-axis movable means or the X-axis movable guide 6' is shared by the respective panel substrate transport position determining means. In this case, the entire transport system of the display panel module assembling device can be reduced. The movable mechanism of the shaft or the movable guide of the boring shaft is advantageous on the cost side. However, the movable range of the panel substrate holding means 1 at each transport of the display panel module assembly device is several m. Therefore, the adjacent panel substrate When the X-axis movable means or the X-axis movable guide 6 of the transport position determining means is integrally formed, the X-axis movable guide becomes very long. Of course, the X-axis movable guide is coupled to form a long-sized X-axis movable guide. In this case, it is also considered that it is important to ensure the division position or the division accuracy so as to satisfy the requirements of the conveyance precision and the like. In the embodiment of FIGS. 1 to 4B, for the convenience of explanation, each panel is disclosed. The substrate transfer position determining means is a configuration in which the X-axis movable means and the X-axis movable guide 6 are arranged in a zigzag manner. The actual configuration 'must be the same as described above. On the one side, the ease of separation of the X-axis movable guide or the accuracy of the connection is considered, and the configuration or length of the X-axis movable means and the X-axis movable guide 6 is determined. The movable means of the X-axis or the γ-axis is considered. As a means for linearly moving the panel substrate holding means 1 at the time of conveyance, a general sliding table mechanism such as a linear motor or a ball screw can be applied. The movable means of the Z-axis is directly driven by a linear motor or a ball screw. However, it is possible to use the -31 - 201112201 to find that the movable distance is shorter than the y-axis and the y-axis, and it is possible to convert the horizontal movement into the lifting motion by using a wedge or the like in consideration of the thinning of the mechanism portion in the height direction. The general method is preferable. The rotational movement of the θ-axis can be easily configured by a motor, a speed reducer, etc. The panel substrate transport position determining means of the present embodiment requires high-precision position determination by the holding means 3 while processing. Accepted, so it is of course necessary to ensure the accuracy of position coordinates or rotary coordinates by using servo motors or linear gauges. Next, the basic operation of the panel substrate transporting apparatus of the present invention and the display panel module assembling apparatus using the same will be described. Fig. 7 is a view for explaining a basic transport operation of the display panel substrate, and is a schematic view showing the transport between the processing apparatus Β and C of Fig. 1 as seen from the front. The basic operation of the display panel module assembling device of the present invention is as follows. Step 1 : The display panel substrate on the upstream side of the processing apparatus is finished, and the panel substrate holding means 10 is lifted by the panel substrate transport position determining means, and the fixing means 3 (B) is held by the processing side. It is carried up to the top and transported to each of the downstream processing apparatuses C. In Fig. 7, the operation of the panel substrate holding means 10 at the time of conveyance is indicated by a solid arrow 20a (B-C). 1 corresponds to the transport operation of the display panel substrate 4 between the processing apparatuses A-B, B-C, and C-D. In the operation of the first step, before the end of each processing operation, the panel holding device 10 for transporting the display panel substrate 4 is carried out, and the non-processing region of the display panel being processed is adsorbed and fixed, and is not processed. The area holding means 5, as shown in Fig. 7, has already finished the evacuation to the top. Thereby, the transport operation of the downstream processing position of the display panel substrate 4 after the completion of the processing operation -32 - 201112201 can be performed immediately after the completion of each processing operation. The processing working device B on the upstream side of the embodiment of Fig. 7 is a processing operation on the long side (source side), and the downstream processing device C is a processing operation on the short side (gate side). In the display panel module assembling apparatus of the present invention, when it is necessary to switch between processing, it is not necessary to perform the rotating operation 2 1 a when the transport operation 20a between the processing apparatuses is performed. Step 2: The display panel substrate conveyed to the downstream processing work position C is detected by the panel substrate posture detecting means provided near the processing holding means 3 (C). Based on the panel posture detecting data, the panel substrate transport position determining means positions the display panel substrate in an appropriate and correct processing position. The details of the position determining mechanism and operation of the display panel substrate based on the panel substrate posture detecting means provided at each processing operation position will be described later in detail. Step 3: The positioned display panel substrate 4 that has been transported to the downstream processing apparatuses C is lowered by the panel substrate holding means 10 during transportation, and is held by the processing side holding means 3 (C) ). Thereafter, the processing operation of each processing device is started. Step 4: The display panel substrate is held and held by the processing holding means 3, and after the start of the processing operation, the non-processing area holding means 5 is lowered to hold the edge of the non-processed side of the display panel substrate. The non-processing area holding means 5 of the processing working device C is shown by a broken line in Fig. 7', and the state below the edge of the non-processing side of the display panel substrate is maintained. -33- 201112201 Although not shown, the non-processing area holding means 5 of the other processing work means are also the same. Step 5: After the non-processing area holding means 5 holds the lower surface of the display panel substrate 4, the panel holding means 10 is displayed during the conveyance of the panel substrate transport position determining means, and the panel is released and fixed. At the time of conveyance, the display panel 10 is lowered, and the lower side of the holding member of the non-display area holding means 5 is moved to the receiving position of the display panel substrate 4 of the processing apparatus B on the upstream side. In Fig. 7, the return operation of the panel substrate holding means 10 at the time of conveyance is indicated by a solid arrow 20b (B-C). Fig. 1 corresponds to the return movement operation of the panel substrate holding means 10 during the processing of the processing apparatus 8 - A, C - B, and D - C. The processing working device B on the upstream side of the embodiment of Fig. 7 is a processing operation on the long side (source side), and the downstream processing device C is a processing operation on the short side (gate side). Therefore, the panel substrate holding unit 10 during transportation is required to perform the rotation operation 2 1 b (B-C) in the return movement operation 20b (B-C). In the apparatus of the present invention, when the conveyance is lowered to the lower side of the holding member of the non-treatment area holding means 5, there is no obstacle around the display panel holding means 10, and the rotation operation 21b (BC) is performed in the return movement operation 20b (BC). There is no problem. Step 6: When the lower side of the holding member of the non-processing area holding means 5 is moved to the receiving position of the display panel substrate 4 of the processing apparatus B on the upstream side, the panel substrate holding means 1 is moved, and is processed by raising The working device B is held by the lower surface of the display panel substrate 4 in the processing operation, and then the display panel substrate 4 is held -34-201112201, and then adsorbed and fixed. Step 7: After the display panel substrate holding means 1 for transporting the display panel substrate 4 for carrying out the process, the display panel substrate 4 is suction-fixed, and the holding member of the non-processing area holding means is retracted from the lower surface of the display panel substrate. At the same time rise to the top of the device. Step 8: The display panel substrate 4 is suction-fixed by the panel substrate holding means 10 at the time of carrying out the transfer, and the holding member of the non-processing area holding means is raised above the apparatus, and the processing is terminated after the processing operation is completed. Fixing of the display panel substrate while maintaining the fixing means. Returning to step 1, the display panel substrate conveyed by each of the processing apparatuses downstream by the processing apparatus on the upstream side is transported. In FIG. 7, the operation of the display panel holding means 1 is indicated by the arrow 20 in the solid line, and the movement of the display panel substrate 4 by the dotted line is indicated by the arrow 11 in the dotted line. In the display panel module assembly device of the present invention, the switching operation of the panel substrate transport position determining means including the holding operation by the non-processing area holding means is performed in each processing operation. Thereby, it is possible to realize an assembly operation of the display panel module based on the efficiency of the conveyance operation time and the processing operation time of the display panel substrate between the processing work positions. In addition, since there is almost no obstacle in the movable range of the panel substrate transport position determining means for transporting the display panel substrate 4, the display panel substrate can be transported or rotated between the processing work positions, etc. -35-201112201 High-speed transport is carried out in accordance with the shortest or most suitable transport path of the substrate size. From the above, by applying the present invention, the fastest display panel module assembling device can be realized. Next, the problems and corresponding solutions encountered in the application of the high productivity of the display panel module assembly device of the present invention to the maximum extent will be described. In the display panel module assembly device of the present invention, in order to efficiently perform the assembly work of the display panel substrate, it is necessary to transfer the display panel substrate that has been processed at each processing operation position to the downstream processing operation position. If the conveyance timing of the display panel substrate 4 is not simultaneous, a state in which the display panel substrate 4 to be processed is not present at a part of the processing work position may occur, and the work efficiency may be lowered. However, the display panel module assembling device is composed of a plurality of processing work devices or processing work positions, and a plurality of panel substrate transport position determining means for transporting the display panel substrate therebetween are also required. When a plurality of panel substrate transport position determining means can be operated at the same time, the current required for the acceleration/deceleration operation of the movable means becomes extremely large. In order to cope with this problem, it is effective to use a capacitor or the like in the drive circuit of each transport system to ensure the instantaneous maximum current. As another measure for this problem, it is also effective to delay the operation of the transport means between adjacent units, and to delay the minute time from the downstream side toward the upstream side. The acceleration/deceleration time of the transport means that requires the instantaneous maximum current is short from -36 to 201112201 with respect to the operating distance or the operating time of the transport means, and this provides a delay in the degree of non-overlapping, which makes it necessary for the entire apparatus. The maximum current suppression is small. Therefore, it is no longer necessary to provide a large-capacity capacitor or the like in the drive circuit of the transport system. The acceleration time of the panel substrate transport position determining means is about 1 〇 to 100 sec. Therefore, the delay time of the movable timing of the actual adjacent panel substrate transport position determining means is 1 〇 to 1 〇〇mse C. In order to be appropriate, it is decided to consider the time of acceleration and deceleration of the transport system, the number of simultaneous operation units, and the necessary maximum current at that time. This degree of timing delay has little effect on the efficiency of the display panel module assembly device. Next, a description will be given of a method of using the display panel module assembly apparatus of the present invention which is highly versatile. The panel substrate transport position determining means of the display panel module assembling device of the present invention has a movable means of X, Y, and Z axes and a rotating means of 0 axes, and the panel transport position can be freely determined with almost no obstacle in the movable range. action. Therefore, the processing of the long side (source side) and the short side (gate side) can be performed in a plurality of processes at a single processing position. The actual operation is performed until the processing operation at the end of the processing work position is performed. The panel substrate holding means 10' during the transport of the panel substrate transport position determining means for carrying the display panel substrate 4 into the processing work position is continuously maintained. Processing is performed in a state where the panel substrate is displayed. The non-processing area holding means 5 may be provided at the last processing position, that is, the position at which the panel substrate holding means 10 performs the retraction at the time of transportation. As described above, in the display panel module assembling apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to perform one processing operation on the side of the panel 4 of -37-201112201 by only one processing apparatus. Of course, in this case, it is necessary to process the amount of work, the processing time, and the rotation or relocation operation of the display panel three times, so that the processing time becomes long. With such a device, the assembly work of mass-produced panels for high-speed mass production is not popular, but the combination of the processing device for the display panel module assembly device can be changed without trials for panel production or small batch production. It is effective to construct and manufacture. Next, the collision prevention measures of the panel substrate holding means 10 during transportation of the panel substrate transport position determining means of the embodiment of the present invention will be described. The configuration of the present embodiment is configured in the same processing apparatus or processing operation position. Since the panel substrate holding means 10 is transported at the time of the transport, the panel substrate holding means 10 at the time of transport of the adjacent panel substrate transport position determining means may cause collision (collision). In the apparatus of the present invention, in order to prevent collision, the panel substrate holding means 10 during transportation is controlled so that the movement between the upstream processing work position and the downstream work position is substantially simultaneously performed at the same timing. However, the collision of the panel substrate holding means 10 during the high-speed moving is severely damaged by the device, and it is necessary to take further countermeasures against collision. Here, in the apparatus of the present embodiment, the coordinate position of the panel substrate holding means 1 〇 during the conveyance of the drive signal for the control panel substrate transport position determining means is mounted, as long as the drive signal and the panel substrate are conveyed. When the position coordinate of the holding means 10 is different than the predetermined value, the function of the entire apparatus is stopped as an abnormality. By this, the -38-201112201 can prevent collision even if the movement timing of the panel substrate holding means 10 is different during each conveyance. Next, the waiting position of the panel substrate holding means 10 at the time of conveyance of the panel substrate transport position determining means of the present invention will be described. In the panel substrate transport position of the display panel module assembly device of the present invention, the panel substrate holding means 10 is basically stopped at the processing operation position on the upstream side or the downstream side. Since the panel substrate holding unit 10 is transported at the same time as the number of processing work positions, the panel substrate holding means 10 is always transported at the processing work position. When the panel substrate holding means 10 is transported at the processing position, the operation from the front side of the apparatus to the processing position portion is hindered, and the maintainability of the apparatus is deteriorated. Here, in the display panel module assembly device of the present invention, the stop position of the panel substrate holding means 1 搬 during transportation is a mode in which the processing position other than the upstream side or the downstream side can be stopped. Constituted. At this position, the panel substrate holding means 10 at the time of conveyance is stopped, and the maintainability at the time of malfunction of the apparatus or the like can be greatly improved. Further, the intermediate position of the processing work position of the upstream side processing device B and the downstream side processing device C is also the non-interference region 23 between the adjacent panel substrate transport position determining means. In this position, the panel substrate holding means 9 is waited for the conveyance, and collision with the panel substrate holding means 9 at the time of conveyance on the upstream side or the downstream side can be prevented. Therefore, the degree of freedom of operation of the panel substrate holding means 9 during each conveyance is increased. For example, when the adjustment of the start of the apparatus is performed, the intermediate processing position of the processing unit or the panel substrate transport position determining means can be operated by utilizing the intermediate stop position -39 - 201112201, and the work efficiency is greatly improved. Further, the display panel module assembling device connects the devices that perform different plural processing operations, and continuously performs various processing operations on the display panel. Of course, there are differences in the processing time of each processing step. The processing device for the short-time step requires the processing of the processing device to wait for the step of taking the time. In particular, as described above, when a processing operation device performs a plurality of processing operations, the processing time of each processing operation step varies greatly. Therefore, even if the operation of the panel substrate holding means 10 at the time of conveyance of the display substrate "transporting of the board substrate" is performed at the same timing, the return operation timing of the panel substrate holding means 1 搬 during transportation will not be the same. In such a case, the waiting position until the end of the operation of the panel substrate holding means 1 at the time of the downstream processing at the downstream processing position can be utilized. Next, a description will be given of a method of determining the position of the display panel substrate 4 by the holding means 3 while the processing is held by the panel substrate holding means 10 during conveyance. In general, a reference mark is provided on the processing side and the processing place of the display panel substrate 4. Fig. 8 is a view showing an example of a reference mark provided on the display panel substrate 4. As the reference mark, the end mark 24 indicating the reference position of the end portion of the display panel, and the mounting position mark 25 displayed at the mounting position such as TAB or 1C are formed. There are various types of reference mark types, except for the "+" or "·" shown in Figure 8.

I 有「_」，「T」’ 「--」「V」等種種型態。 在本發明之面板基板搬送裝置及顯示面.板模組組裝裝 -40- 201112201 置，在各處理作業裝置或處理作業位置間，搬送顯示面板 的面板基板搬送位置決定手段’具有X、Υ、Ζ、Θ軸之可 動手段。使顯示面板基板4由上游往下游搬送至各處理作 業裝置或處理作業位置時，藉由以C CD攝影機檢測顯示 面板的基準標記24、25，算出顯示面板基板4的姿勢，以 面板基板搬送位置決定手段進行位置補正後，藉由收授傳 遞至保持/固定顯示面板基板4的處理邊之處理邊保持固 定手段3，可以達成顯示面板基板4之往處理作業位置之 高精度的位置決定與固定。 圖9及圖10係爲了說明於本發明之處理邊保持固定 手段3定位顯示面板基板4的方式，而顯示的處理邊保持 固定手段3附近的構成之一實施例。圖9爲上面圖，圖1 〇 爲側面圖。 爲了要高精度地把顯示面板基板4傳遞而固定於處理 邊保持固定手段3，最好是儘可能地在處理邊保持固定手 段3附近檢測出被設於顯示面板基板4的處理邊側之基準 標記24、25。在本實施例之裝置，係以在各處理作業裝置 之處理作業機構部與被設於其前面的處理邊保持固定手段 3之間，設置光源及由CCD攝影機所構成的顯示面板基準 標記檢測手段26，檢測被配置於顯示面板基板兩端的端部 標記24的方式構成。由以顯示面板基準標記檢測手段26 所檢測出的影像以圖案配合方式抽出基準標記，藉由演算 該座標位置，可以算出顯示面板的座標位置與姿勢。 爲了對應於各種顯示面板尺寸，而檢測出顯示面板處 -41 - 201112201 理邊側的基準標記2 4、2 5，顯示面板基準標記檢測手段 2 6有必要移動於處理邊方向（X方向）。即使在本實施例， 也在供檢測出顯示面板基板4的兩端的端部標記24之用 的2組檢測手段設置了 X方向的可動手段28。在圖9之 (a)，模式顯示出爲了檢測出被配置於顯示面板的左右之端 部標記24，被配置於左右的顯示面板基準標記檢測手段 2 6 L/R，在處理邊幅狹窄的顯示面板基板4N與處理邊幅寬 廣的顯示面板基板4W變更位置的狀況。 說明將面板基板搬送位置決定手段所搬運的顯示面板 的端部標記24，以顯示面板基準標記檢測手段26檢測出 ，接著補正顯示面板姿勢，高精度地定位於處理作業裝置 的處理作業位置之步驟之一實施例》 首先，使顯示面板基準標記檢測手段26L/R，在對應 於處理的顯示面板的左右之端部標記24的位置或寬幅的 場所等待。接著，藉由面板基板搬送位置決定手段，直到 可能以接近於處理邊保持固定手段3而設置的顯示面板基 準標記檢測手段26檢測出端部標記24的位置，搬送顯示 面板基板4，同時把顯示面板暫置於處理邊保持固定手段 3上。其後，藉由顯示面板基準標記檢測手段26，檢測出 設於顯示面板基板4的兩端部之端部標記24位置，算出 顯示面板基板4的正確的座標位置與姿勢。根據該算出結 果，補正顯示面板的位置或姿勢’同時使顯示面板移動往 處理作業裝置之特定的處理作業位置。最後，藉由被設於 處理邊保持固定手段3的表面之顯示面板固定用吸附抽吸 -42- 201112201 口 2 9，吸附顯示面板基板4，開始根據處理 理作業。 被設於顯示面板基板4的端部標記2 4， 存在於顯示面板處理邊之外緣部。因此，如 所示，供檢測出基準標記之用的顯示面板的 行特定的處理作業之用的顯示面板基板配置 不同的位置。但是，端部標記24之檢測位 作業的顯示面板基板位置越接近，當然在顯 的位置決定精度上來說是有利的。 此處，在本發明，採用於處理作業裝置 構部與處理邊保持固定手段3之間，接近而 顯示面板基準標記檢測手段26之構成。藉 準標記後之顯示面板基板4 ’可以在往Y軸 限度的移動距離下正確地定位於處理作業位 動距離，依存於顯示面板基準標記檢測手段 寸，但考慮到實在的CCD攝影機等的尺寸 1 0 m m程度即已充分。 此外，隨著1C或TAB的搭載處理等處 不同，亦有僅在顯示面板處理邊之一部分進 場合。這樣僅對處理邊的一部份進行處理作 有可能把顯示面板基準標記檢測手段2 6組 構部內的場合。這個場合’可以使檢測出顯 的基準標記24、2 5之後的顯示面板基板4 正動作，所以可以進行進而往高精度的處理 作業裝置之處 如圖8所示， 圖9或圖1 〇 配置位置與進 位置有必要在 置與進行處理 示面板基板4 之處理作業機 且挾著地設置 此，使檢測基 方向移動最小 置。實際的移 26之實裝尺 的話，只要數 理作業的種類 行處理作業的 業的場合，亦 入處理作業機 示面板基板4 的移動僅有補 作業位置之顯 -43- 201112201 示面板位置決定與固定。 爲了以本實施例之構成高精度地進行各處理作業，處 理作業裝置之處理作業位置與固定顯示面板基板4的處理 邊保持固定手段3之相對位置關係是重要的。此處，在本 實施例之裝置，使處理邊保持固定手段3與處理作業裝置 之處理作業機構部構成爲一體。 進而，在本實施例之裝置，使顯示面板基準標記檢測 手段26，以處理邊保持固定手段3爲基準進行校正。適用 的方法，是在處理邊保持固定手段3的兩端部設基準標記 部3 1，使該基準標記部31以顯示面板基準標記檢測手段 26來檢測出，以校正顯示面板基準標記檢測手段26的檢 測位置座標之方法。以處理邊保持固定手段3爲基準之顯 示面板基準標記檢測手段26的檢測位置座標作爲校正手 段，可以考慮利用校正治具等的方法等種種方法。 如此般，藉由以處理邊保持固定手段3爲處理作業裝 置的處理作業位置之絕對基準，可以高精度地進行使顯示 面板基板4往處理作業位置之位置決定與固定，伴此，可 以實現高精度的處理作業動作。 進而，於本發明之處理邊保持固定手段3，使顯示面 板基板4往處理作業位置高精度地進行位置決定與固定以 外的效果亦可以期待。 本發明之處理邊保持固定手段3，也具有遮斷於非處 理邊區域的顯示面板基板面產生之變動或誤差等導致對處 理邊的影響之效果。作爲變動，設想在處理作業中進行的 -44 - 201112201 搬送時面板基板保持手段10與非處理區域保持手段5之 持起替換動作等所導致之產生於顯示面板基板的機械力或 振動等，作爲誤差，可以考慮搬送時面板基板保持手段10 或非處理區域保持手段5的高度方向等之位置精度誤差。 本發明之處理邊保持固定手段3，以使顯示面板基板 的處理邊側的處理邊端起均一的距離內側，平行於處理邊 且於處理邊方向上細長，跨處理邊全區域被固定保持著。 因此，可以遮斷對處理邊在處理邊保持固定手段3的相反 側進行的持起替換動作等所導致之在顯示面板基板產生的 機械力或振動等，對處理作業中的處理邊所造成的影響。 進而，處理邊區域之顯示面板基板的高度位置，也係 以固定處理邊附近的本發明之處理邊保持固定手段3來決 定的。因此，可以使搬送時顯示面板保持手段1〇或非處 理區域保持手段5的高度方向精度等，構成爲具有裕度。 只要是在顯示面板基板4自身的彈性或搬送時面板基板保 持手段1 〇或非處理區域保持手段5之保持部所具有的彈 性變形之容許範圍內的話，高度方向等之位置精度會被容 許。搬送時面板基板保持手段1 〇 ’必須要以空氣吸附等方 法，吸附保持顯示面板基板4 ’但藉由在吸附部使用橡膠 墊等彈性體，可以比較容易地保持顯示面板基板4之彈性 〇 顯示面板模組組裝裝置是很大的裝置，所以有必要使 各機構部單元化而將其組合構成裝置。但是，在相對精度 必須要確保的部位之間的單元分割’會產生爲了確保組裝 -45- 201112201 作業時之相對位置精度之調整變難的課題。適用 話，以處理邊保持固定手段3爲邊界，可以於處 置側與搬送裝置側及反處理邊保持側之相對位置 裕度，所以具有即使把處理作業裝置側與搬送裝 處理邊保持側做成不同單元而構成，也可以在組 置對準調整作業等變得比較容易的優點。當然， 保持固定手段3與處理裝置側做成一體構成，可 構成，補正各處理作業之必要的顯示面板處理邊 等，確保平面性而且可進行高精度的處理作業， 面所述。 其次，說明根據處理邊保持固定手段3之顯 板4的固定保持方式。 圖1 1係供說明根據本發明的處理邊保持固 之顯示面板基板4的固定保持方式之一實施例之 邊保持固定手段3，必須要固定保持規定範圍內 寸的顯示面板基板4 »圖1 1中之單點虛線係顯示 的顯示面板基板4W的長邊側爲處理邊的場合， 最小尺寸之顯示面板基板4N之短邊側爲處理邊 配置。處理邊保持固定手段3，爲了使被固定的 基板4的處理邊全區域保持平滑，也有必要構成 的顯示面板基板的處理邊的最大長度更長的構成 於處理邊保持固定手段3的表面，設有於處 吸附基板之用的吸附孔29。處理邊保持固定手段 部，與搬送時面板基板保持手段1 〇等之吸附部 本發明的 理作業裝 精度確保 置側及反 合時使位 把處理邊 以簡單的 側的扭曲 係如同前 示面板基 定手段3 圖。處理 的各種尺 最大尺寸 虛線表示 的場合之 顯示面板 爲比搬送 〇 理作業實 3的吸附 不同，有 -46- 201112201 必要除去顯示面板基板4的扭曲等而使處理邊平滑化。因 此，處理邊保持固定手段3，係於平滑加工的金屬表面等 之剛體，直接加工吸附孔2 3或溝等而構成。 小型的顯示面板基板4N的場合，只有被設於處理邊 保持固定手段3的吸附孔29的一部分與顯示面板基板4N 接觸。在此場合，空氣大量由顯示面板基板4N的不吸附 的吸附孔29流入，而會產生顯示面板基板4N的吸附器的 吸附孔2 9的吸附力降低的問題。此處，在本實施例，如 圖1 1所示，採用把被形成於處理邊保持固定手段3的吸 附孔29之下的吸引室32分割爲複數個之構成。由抽吸泵 等所供給的負壓系3 4通過開閉閥3 3而與被分割的吸引室 32a〜c連接。接著，隨著進行處理作業的顯示面板尺寸不 同，控制開閉閥3 3，選擇產生負壓的吸引室3 2，僅顯示 面板基板4 N存在的區域的吸附孔2 9使其吸附的方式構成 的。藉此，可以配合於顯示面板尺寸的區域而進行吸附， 可得安定之顯示面板基板4的保持力。於圖1 2，開閉閥 3 3被設置於吸附孔2 9正下方之吸引室3 2，但開閉閥3 3 最好是儘可能地設置於接近吸附孔29的吸引室32等。透 過配管等’在離開吸附孔29或吸引室3 2的位置設置開閉 閥3 3的場合，會在切換閥後的吸附動作產生時間延遲， 同時因配管之壓損等原因，容易產生吸引壓力易變成不安 定的問題。 到前述爲止所說明的處理邊保持固定手段3，係說明 本發明之處理邊保持固定手段3之一實施型態，在處理作 -47 - 201112201 業程序’亦可以程序所必須要的其他構件來替代。例如， 在本壓接製程，由上下以下刃與上刃挾住顯示面板基板4 的處理邊全體’進行加熱/加壓。在這樣具有由下面全區 域地支撐顯示面板基板4的處理邊的固定構件的程序，可 以將下刃代用作爲本發明之處理邊保持固定手段3。在此 場合，除了下刃以外’以必要藉由前述吸附等手段來固定 顯示面板基板4。但是以上刃挾住基板爲止，只要保持搬 送，亦有連顯示面板基板的固定手段也不必要的場合。 其次’說明應用本發明之面板基板搬送裝置及顯示面 板模組組裝裝置之處理作業的高效率化或處理循環之更高 速化。顯示面板模組組裝裝置，連結進行複數處理作業的 裝置，連續對顯示面板進行各種處理作業。當然，在各處 理作業步驟之處理時間上有所差異。時間短的步驟之處理 作業裝置，需要等待花時間的步驟之處理作業裝置之結束 。顯示面板的搬送間隔，受到花時間的步驟之處理作業裝 置的限制，所以在時間短的步驟之處理作業裝置會產生作 業停止的時間。 爲了使各處理作業裝置更有效率地運作，使連結的花 時間的步驟之處理作業裝置之數目比耗時短的步驟之處理 作業裝置還要多，考慮取各處理步驟之生產節拍的平衡。 但是，在此方式被連結的處理作業裝置的數目會增加，使 產生顯示面板模組組裝裝置全體的長度變成非常長的問題 點。 顯示面板模組組裝裝置之處理作業大致可以分成「於 -48- 201112201 一個處理邊必須進行複數次處理的處理作業步驟」與「針 對一處理邊可進行統括處理的處理作業步驟」。「於一個 處理邊必須進行複數次處理的處理作業步驟」，係在TAB 或1C之各個搭載位置進行個別的處理作業的步驟，相當 於ACF之小邊貼附或TAB或1C的搭載步驟等。另一方面 ，「針對一處理邊可進行統括處理的處理作業步驟」，係 於貼附區域統括貼附的ACF步驟或根據搭載後的長尺寸 壓接刃之TAB或1C之統括加熱壓接步驟等。 其中，處理作業時間變長的步驟，基本上是在一個處 理邊有必要進行複數次處理的處理作業步驟。因此，作爲 使處理作業時間很長的處理作業裝置高速化的方法，係於 1個處理作業裝置內或處理作業位置，配置複數之處理單 元機構，根據其來進行顯示面板處理邊的同時處理既簡單 而且有效。 圖1之處理作業裝置A顯示移動一個處理單元機構 1 (A)而進行複數次的處理之處理作業裝置。對此，模式顯 示處理作業裝置B，係配置2個處理單元機構1 a(B)、 1 b(B) ’同時可以進行2處所之作業處理的處理作業裝置 。相對於處理作業裝置A之處理單元1 (A)，處理作業裝 置B的各處理單元機構1 a(B)，lb(B)的處理作業時間爲2 倍，藉由採用如此構成，可以提高顯示面板模組組裝裝置 全體的作業效率。 在本發明的面板基板搬送裝置及顯示面板模組組裝裝 置，於這樣的〗個處理作業裝置內或者處理作業位置配置 -49- 201112201 複數之處理單元的同時處理作業，可以較容易地實現。圖 1 2係說明配置複數之處理單元機構1的處理作業裝置之一 實施例之圖。各處理單元機構1，成爲僅具有往X軸方向 的可動手段2的構成。在圖12之實施例，使X軸方向的 可動手段或X軸可動導引2在2個處理單元機構1爲相同 。當然，使各可動手段或X軸可動導引2，在Y方向上偏 移而配置，而適用各處理單元機構分別獨立之可動手段或 X軸可動導引2是可能的，但此方法在成本方面是不利的 〇 如前所述，在本發明的顯示面板模組組裝裝置，於各 處理作業機構之前，被配置定位而固定顯示面板基板4的 處理邊保持固定手段3。以面板基板搬送位置決定手段35 搬送來的顯示面板，以規定的精度被固定保持於處理邊保 持固定手段3。 因此，在本發明的顯示面板模組組裝裝置，各處理單 元機構1與處理邊保持固定手段3之相對的位置關係預先 予以調整的話，沒有必要檢測控制顯示面板基板4與各處 理單元之位置關係。總之，於各個處理作業及各處理單元 ，沒有必要進行與顯示面板之相對位置檢測。如此般，面 板基板搬送裝置及顯示面板模組組裝裝置，於1個處理作 業裝置內或者處理作業位置根據複數之處理單元的同時處 理作業，可以較簡單地實現。 其次，說明於本發明之面板基板搬送裝置及顯示面板 模組組裝裝置，進而實施高精度處理的方法。 -50- 201112201 如先前圖8所說明的’於一般的顯示面板基板4 ’被 形成顯示出顯不面板端部的知部標記24’以及顯不TAB 或〖C等之搭載位置的搭載位置標記25。於前述之本發明 的實施例，不是搭載位置標δ5 2 5而是檢測出端部標s2 2 4 ，實施顯示面板基板4之往處理邊保持固定手段3的位置 決定。這是因爲以下的理由。 —般而言，相對於端部標記24 ’搭載位置標記25使 用小的標記。這是因爲要高精度地定位TAB或1C等之搭 載位置之用。但是，爲了檢測出小的標記，必須提高影像 檢測裝置的分解能。另一方面，顯示面板基板4，具有數 ΙΟΟμιη〜數mm程度之位置誤差而被搬送。因此，於處理邊 保持固定手段3定位固定顯示面板基板4時之顯示面板處 理端邊的標記位置，在此範圍內改變。爲了檢測出小的標 記之用的高分解能的影像檢測裝置來進行寬範圍的影像檢 測的話檢測手段所必要的畫素數變多，檢測手段的成本變 高。進而’檢測到的影像處理之圖案配合處理或座標變換 處理等之演算時間變成要花很多時間。這樣，考慮成本面 或影像檢測/座標變換的速度等的話，除了檢測處理邊兩 端的端部標記24以外’改用搭載位置標記2 5而更好的場 合相當地多。此處，在前述之本實施例，係以檢測出處理 邊兩端的端部標記24的方式構成。 當然’利用處理邊兩端的搭載位置標記2 5，以面板基 板搬送位置決定手段29補正顯示面板位置，可以在處理 邊保持固定手段3進行收授定位固定。但是，面板基板搬 -51 - ,, 201112201 送位置決定手段35之由搬送時面板基板保持手段往處理 邊保持固定手段3之顯示面板收授動作，也多少會產生收 授誤差。在此誤差程度以上的高精度檢測，在實質上並無 意義，因此以考慮機構側的搬送精度或收授精度及要求位 置決定精度等而決定檢測的標記的解析度爲較佳。 於先前的實施例之面板基板搬送裝置及使用該裝置之 顯示面板模組組裝裝置，檢測控制顯示面板處理邊兩端的 端部標記24，可以把顯示面板基板4定位固定於處理邊保 持固定手段3的精度爲100 μηι前後〜數10 μπι程度。 但是，於顯示面板模組組裝裝置之一部分的處理作業 (TAB或1C等之高精度搭載處理作業等），亦有被要求 1 0 μηι前後〜數μηι以下之極高的位置決定精度的場合。以 下，於本發明，說明這樣在極高的位置精度下實現處理作 業的方法。 圖13係說明必須要ΙΟμηι前後〜數μηι以下之超高精 度位置決定處理的處理作業裝置之一實施例之圖。在圖13 之實施例，與圖12同樣，顯示處理單元機構1被配置2 台的構成。於顯示面板模組組裝裝置，在搭載一般被要求 最高精度地TAB或1C等的處理作業，有必要進行往多數 的處理處所之處理所以處理作業時間很長的場合相當多。 此處’在圖13之實施例，採處理單元機構1被配置2台 的構成。當然’如前所述，於必須要超高精度位置決定的 處理作業裝置’處理單元機構的數目也只要考慮到各處理 作業時間的平衡而決定即可。 -52- 201112201 在本實施例的處理作業裝置，爲了達 決定，處理作業裝置內之各處理單元機構 立而檢測顯示面板之搭載位置標記2 5，高 理單元機構1之應該處理的搭載位置，而 〇 圖1 4係顯示供實現這樣的功能之處 實施例之圖。處理單元1，具備檢測出顯 標記之光源或CCD攝影機等所構成的基 36與往XYZ及Θ方向移動處理單元全體I 段37。處理單元，由從CCD攝影機檢測 置資訊，藉由處理位置補正手段38，算出 量，藉由XYZ 0可動手段37，補正處理 面板處理邊上的規定的位置，進行ACF ^ 搭載等之處理動作。 在本發明的面板基板搬送裝置及顯示 置，藉由面板基板搬送位置決定手段3 5， 4在處理邊保持固定手段3以ΙΟΟμιη前後 的精度定位而被固定。因此，進行高精度 單元機構所搭載的基準標記檢測手段36 ，變成沒有必要太大。總之，爲了實現高 即使以高解析度檢測顯示面板的基準標記 要使必要畫素極端地多。此情形，在檢測 是有利的，同時亦有縮短影像處理的演算 闻速處理這一點上變得有利。 成超高精度位置 I，設有分別獨 精度地辨識各處 決定位置的功能 理單元機構之一 示面板上的基準 準標記檢測手段 i勺ΧΥΖ0可動手 出的基準標記位 處理單元的補正 位置，以在顯不 丨貼附或TAB的 面板模組組裝裝 使顯示面板基板 〜數1 0 μ m程度 位置決定的處理 的影像檢測範圍 精度位置決定， 的場合，也不需 手段的成本面上 時間的效果，在 -53- 201112201 如此般，使用面板基板搬送位置決定手段35或處理 邊保持固定手段3之本發明的面板基板搬送裝置及顯示面 板模組組裝裝置，於處理作業裝置3 0之複數處理單元1 化或往超高精度位置決定化之對應也有很多的優點。 於具有使用圖1 3及圖1 4說明的基準標記檢測手段3 6 與處理位置補正手段38以及ΧΥΖΘ可動手段37而成的處 理單元1之處理作業裝置30，基本上可以僅靠處理作業裝 置內的處理單元1，檢測而位置補正顯示面板基板4的搭 載位置標記25而進行處理。因此，亦可省略檢測出用圖9 、圖1 〇等所說明的顯示面板基板4的端部標記1 8，藉由 面板基板搬送位置決定手段29而在處理邊保持固定手段3 ，使顯示面板基板4進行位置決定的構成。 但是，在此場合，藉由面板基板搬送位置決定手段35 被搬送至處理邊保持固定手段3的顯示面板基板姿勢，亦 即在處理位置之顯示面板基板姿勢，會變得凌亂。藉此， 被搭載於處理單元側的搭載標記檢測用之基準標記檢測手 段3 6所要求的影像檢測範圍變寬。與顯示面板基板4的 端部標記24相比，在檢測小的搭載標記25的處理單元的 基準標記檢測手段3 6，必要的畫素數有極端變多的可能性 。此情形，對於被搭載於處理單元側的基準標記檢測手段 36的成本或影像處理之演算時間等會造成不良影響。 檢測出顯示面板基板4的端部標記2 4，藉由面板基板 搬送位置決定手段35而在處理邊保持固定手段3，使顯示 面板基板4進行位置決定的構成是否省略，還必須要從成 -54- 201112201 本面或處理速度等方面綜合評估判斷。 其次，進而詳細說明在圖1 2及圖1 3、圖1 4所說明的 1個處理作業裝置內或處理作業位置，配置複數處理單元 機構的顯示面板處理邊之同時處理方式，與X軸的構成或 控制方式等。 在圖14之實施例，把X軸可動手段配置於最下方。 這是因爲X軸係與顯示面板基板的處理邊平行的方向之可 動手段，移動距離最長的緣故。此外，藉由這樣構成，X 軸導引軌2，可以藉處理作業裝置內所具備的複數處理單 元1而共通化。 在圖1 4的實施例，X軸可動手段2，可使用於使處理 單元機構1在顯示面板之處理邊的各處理位置間移動的目 的與進行在各處理位置的定位之目的雙方。因爲對立的被 要求高速移動的處理位置間的移動與被要求高精度移動的 往處理位置之位置決定，所以使處理單元機構1在顯示面 板處理邊的處理位置間移動之用的可動距離很大的X軸之 上，與其他軸之可動手段一起設置高精度的往處理位置之 位置決定用的微調用X軸可動手段的方法亦可考慮。現實 中，需要複數X軸之可動手段，所以有必要考慮成本面與 必要精度或必要移動速度而選擇構成。 其次，說明複數處理單元的控制手法。 在對一個顯示面板基板4複數之處理單元1同時進行 處理作業的方式，有必要使處理單元在接近的距離動作。 特別是小的顯示面板或處理邊的長度很短的顯示面板之處 -55- 201112201 理作業時，必須要使處理單元儘可能地在接近的狀態下動 作。因此，在處理動作中有發生處理單元間的千涉或碰撞 等不良情形的可能性。此處，在本實施例之裝置，爲了避 面處理單元彼此的碰撞，設置了同步控制而驅動同一之顯 示面板的處理邊之進行處理作業的複數處理單元的動作計 時的方式，統括控制複數處理單元機構的動作計時的處理 單元動作計時控制手段。根據處理單元動作計時控制手段 之往各處理單元的基本的控制步驟之一實施例如下所述。 步驟1:由處理單元動作計時控制手段，對各處理單 元送訊出處理位置資訊與移動指令。步驟2:各處理單元 ，結束移動之後，把結束移動對處理單元動作計時控制手 段報告。步驟3 :處理單元動作計時控制手段，對各處理 單元發出處理作業開始的指令。步驟4:各處理單元，結 束規定的處理作業之後，把結束作業對處理單元動作計時 控制手段報告。步驟5 :處理單元動作計時控制手段，對 各處理單元發出往次一處理位置移動的指令。於各處理作 業或移動動作中，發生異常的場合，將該情形對處理單元 動作計時控制手段報告，處理單元動作計時控制手段，停 止移往次一作業或移動處理，可以防止各處理單元的碰撞 等。 如前所述’藉由在各處理單元具備基板標記檢測及處 理位置補正手段，以及各處理單元之處理單元動作計時控 制手段，而首次可在處理作業裝置內配置複數之處理單元 ，提高一個顯示面板基板4的處理效率。 -56- 201112201 圖1 5及圖1 6，係供說明本發明的面板基板搬送裝置 及使用該裝置之顯示面板模組組裝裝置的控制方式之一實 施例之圖。 於圖15，A-1〜A-4係顯示各處理作業裝置52，B-1 〜B-4係顯示搬送保持於各處理作業裝置52之前的顯示面 板之搬送時面板基板保持手段10。虛線所示之B-1〜B-4 係顯示顯示面板搬送後之搬送時面板基板保持手段1 〇的 位置。如前所述，搬送時面板基板保持手段1 〇，係大致直 線移動於處理作業裝置5 2之前，但在圖示的方便性上， 以虛線表示的搬送後之搬送時面板基板保持手段10的位 置，係圖示於搬送前的搬送時面板基板保持構件1 0位置 的下側。實際上，搬送前後的搬送時面板基板保持手段1 〇 的中心所畫的單點虛線是一致的。 各面板基板搬送位置決定手段3 5之各搬送時面板基 板保持手段10，係藉由獨立的驅動裝置50(M-1〜M-5)來 驅動。作爲驅動裝置，可以利用直線馬達或滾珠螺桿方式 等一般的直線驅動手段。圖15中的S-1〜S-5，係檢測出 搬送時面板基板保持手段1〇(Β-1〜B-5)的座標位置等之感 測器5 1。 本實施例之控制裝置，係於最上位配置供控制裝置系統 全體的基本動作計時之用的系統動作計時控制手段43(MC) 。於其下位，配置顯示面板搬送動作控制手段47(BC-1)及 各處理作業裝置控制手段40(AC-1〜AC-4)。 其次，說明在本控制系統之顯示面板搬送動作控制方 -57 - 201112201 式。顯示面板基板之搬送及處理作業之基本動作，係如下 的順序。 首先，系統動作計時控制手段43(MC)對顯示面板搬 送動作控制手段47(BC-1)送訊出搬送動作開始訊號46a。 接收到搬送動作開始訊號46a，顯示面板搬送動作控制手 段47(BC-1)，實施以下之一連串的動作控制。（1)驅動各 面板基板搬送位置決定手段35之各搬送時面板基板保持 手段1 〇，把位在上游側處理作業位置的顯示面板搬送至下 游側的處理作業位置。（2)以顯示面板基準標記檢測手段 26檢測出顯示面板的端部標記24，補正顯示面板姿勢。（3) 把顯示面板基板吸附固定於處理邊保持固定手段3。結束以 上一連串的動作後，顯示面板搬送動作控制手段47(BC-1)， 對系統動作計時控制手段43(MC)送訊出顯示面板搬送結 束訊號44a。 接著，系統動作計時控制手段43 (MC)接收到顯示面 板搬送結束訊號44a，對各處理作業裝置控制手段40(AC-1〜AC-4)同時送訊出各處理作業開始訊號42。接收到各 處理作業開始訊號42的各處理作業裝置控制手段40(AC-1〜AC-4)，開始規定的各處理作業動作之控制。 進而，系統動作計時控制手段43 (MC)，接收到顯示 面板搬送結束訊號44a，對顯示面板搬送動作控制手段 47(BC-1)送訊出搬送系返回動作開始訊號46b。於接收到 搬送系返回動作開始訊號46b的顯示面板搬送動作控制手 段47(BC-1)，實施以下之一連串的動作控制。（1)使前述 -58- 201112201 非處理區域保持手段下降，保持顯示面板基板之非處理邊 的邊緣下面。（2)解除根據面板基板搬送位置決定手段之顯 示面板基板的吸附，使面板基板搬送位置決定手段下降退 避之後，使搬送時面板基板保持手段1 〇回到上游側的處 理作業位置。（3)使搬送時面板基板保持手段10，由處理 中的顯示面板基板下面進入，保持固定顯示面板基板。（4) 非處理區域保持手段之保持構件退避上升。結束以上一連 串的動作後，顯示面板搬送動作控制手段47(BC-1)，對系 統動作計時控制手段43 (MC)送訊出搬送系返回動作結束 訊號44b。 此外，各處理作業裝置控制手段40(AC-1〜AC-4)也 在結束既定的各處理作業之後，對系統動作計時控制手段 4 3 (MC)依序送訊出各處理作業結束訊號41。 收訊到來自顯示面板搬送動作控制手段47(BC-1)的搬 送系返回動作結束訊號44b與來自各處理作業裝置控制手 段4 0 ( A C - 1〜A C - 4 )之各處理作業結束訊號4 1的系統動作 計時控制手段4 3 (M C )，把次一搬送動作開始訊號4 6 a送 訊至顯示面板搬送動作控制手段47(BC-1)。藉由反覆此過 程，可以連續地實施控制根據面板基板搬送位置決定手段 3 5之顯示面板基板4的搬送與各處理作業裝置之處理作業 動作。 在本實施例之顯示面板模組組裝裝置之控制手段，除 了前述以外，顯示面板搬送動作控制手段47(BC-1)或各處 理作業裝置控制手段40(AC-1〜AC-4) ’係以把搬送作業 -59- 201112201 中或處理作業中之種種的狀態訊號或異常發生時之錯誤資 訊等，送訊至系統動作計時控制手段43 (MC)的方式構成 的。 做爲顯示面板搬送動作控制手段47(BC-1)的狀態訊號 ，有來自下游側處理邊保持固定手段3的顯示面板基板4 之接收完畢、顯示面板搬送中、顯示面板位置決定中 '往 上游側處理邊保持固定手段3之顯示面板固定完成、根據 非處理區域保持手段之基板的保持動作中、搬送時面板基 板保持手段1 〇之返回移動中、非處理區域保持手段之往 上方的退避完成等。 此外，係以各處理作業裝置控制手段40(AC-1〜AC-4)之狀態訊號，除了處理作業結束訊號4 1以外，把配合 於各處理作業的內容之種種狀態訊號，送訊至系統動作計 時控制手段43(MC)的方式構成的。 顯示面板模組組裝裝置，係由很多之各種作業處理裝 置或很多之面板基板搬送位置決定手段35所構成的。爲 了使顯示面板模組組裝裝置安定且高效率地進行運用，有 必要使這些很多處理作業裝置52或面板基板搬送位置決 定手段3 5的動作計時等，以即時的方式進行綜合的監視/ 管理。 在本實施例的構成，藉由配置把來自顯示面板搬送動 作控制手段47(BC-1)或各處理作業裝置控制手段40(AC-1 〜AC_4)之種種的狀態訊號或錯誤資訊，予以統括管理而監 視控制系統全體的動作之系統動作計時控制手段43 (MC)， -60- 201112201 實現了安全且高效率的顯示面板模組組裝裝置的運轉動作 〇 此外’前述之各搬送手段間的使加減速計時偏移的處 理’藉由根據顯示面板搬送動作控制手段47(BG-I)之計時 控制’而可以容易地實施。其他之各種動作狀況之通訊訊 號的詳細，依存於各處理作業裝置的功能或動作模式，同 時因繁雜而在此割愛，但在深思必要功能或動作模式之後 再進行決定當然是很重要的。 於圖15，在處理作業裝置52之A-2之中，被記載著 UC-1〜UC-3之區塊。圖15之處理作業裝置52之A-2, 顯示使用圖12至圖14等所說明的處理作業裝置內具有複 數處理單元機構的構成。UC1〜UC-3之區塊，顯示這些處 理單元機構的控制手段45。本實施例之圖1 5，係設想處 理作業裝置A-2於內部配置3台之處理單元機構的構成。 如此般，在處理作業裝置52內具有複數之處理單元 機構1的構成，於各處理作業裝置控制手段4 0 ( A C - 2 )之下 位，被配置各處理單元機構控制手段45(UC-1〜UC-3)， 藉由各處理作業裝置控制手段40(AC-2)，實施動作計時等 之控制。 圖1 6係說明前述之圖1 5的實施例之系統動作計時控 制手段4 3 (M C)、顯示面板搬送動作控制手段4 7 (B C -1 )、 各處理作業裝置控制手段40(AC-1〜AC-3…）之間的基本 的控制訊號或存取之一實施例。 首先，接受系統動作計時控制手段43的搬送/位置決 -61 - 201112201 定動作控制訊號5 3 a的升起，顯示面板搬送動作控制手段 4 7 (B C-1)，使搬送/位置決定動作訊號55升起，開始顯示 面板基板4的搬送/位置決定動作。顯示面板的搬送/位置 決定動作結束之後，顯示面板搬送動作控制手段47(BC-1) 降下搬送/位置決定動作訊號55。其後，顯示面板搬送動 作控制手段47(BC-1)，把搬送時面板基板保持手段10移 動到等待位置。 系統動作計時控制手段43，接收到搬送/位置決定動 作訊號55的下降，使搬送/位置決定動作控制訊號53b下 降，同時升起各處理作業裝置控制訊號54。 各處理作業裝置控制手段40(AC〜1〜AC-3…），接收 到各處理作業裝置控制訊號54的升起，升起處理作業中 訊號56(AC-1〜AC-3…），開始各處理作業動作。 此外，系統動作計時控制手段43，在升起各處理作業 裝置控制訊號54時，使搬送系返回動作控制訊號5 3b升 起。顯示面板搬送動作控制手段47(BC_1)，接受搬送系返 回動作控制訊號53b的升起，而升起搬送系返回動作訊號 55b，開始搬送系返回動作。 各處理作業裝置控制手段4 0 (A C -1〜A C - 3…），結束 既定的各處理作業後，使處理作業中訊號56(AC-1〜AC-3 …）下降。此外，顯示面板搬送動作控制手段47(BC-1)， 在搬送系返回動作結束後，使搬送系返回動作訊號55b下 降。 系統動作計時控制手段3 7，在確認顯示面板搬送動作 -62- 201112201 控制手段47(BC-1)之搬送系返回動作訊號55b之下降，以 及各處理作業裝置控制手段4 0 (A C - 1〜A C - 3…）之處理作 業中訊號56(AC-1〜AC-3…）之下降後，升起搬送/位置決 定動作控制訊號5 3 a，開始下一個顯示面板基板4的搬送/ 位置決定動作。藉由反覆此過程，連續地控制一連串的搬 送與各處理動作。 前述，搬送系返回動作之開始計時，只要是在顯示面 板基板4被固定於處理邊保持固定手段3之後的任何時間 皆可。但是，由前面所說明的控制步驟可知，搬送系返回 動作’如果不能夠在所有的處理作業裝置之處理作業完成 之前結束的話’在到次一顯示面板基板搬送爲止的期間， 會在處理作業裝置產生等待動作。 爲了不要招致無謂的處理作業裝置之等待動作，有必 要以使搬送系返回動作，在最遲的處理作業裝置之處理作 業結束之前完成的方式，控制搬送系返回動作開始計時。 爲此’有必要使搬送系返回動作之時間比最遲的處理 作業裝置之處理作業時間還要短。處理作業裝置之處理作 業時間’隨者其處理作業內容而有所差異，基本上比前述 之搬送系返回動作還要長。 爲了更少地動作控制各處理作業裝置之等待時間，使 用根據前述複數單元之同時處理等的手法，使各處理作業 裝置的處理時間接近，同時以比各處理作業裝置的處理時 間更短的時間，使搬送系返回動作結束的方式，進行動作 控制計畫是很重要的。 -63- 201112201 面板基板搬送位置決定手段3 5 (搬送時面板基板保持 手段10)或各處理作業裝置52發生動作不良的場合，對系 統動作計時控制手段43送出錯誤發生資訊4 1 e。此外，系 統動作計時控制手段43 (MC)，在規定的時間內未被送訊 來自顯示面板搬送動作控制手段47(BC-1)的搬送位置決定 結束訊號44a或搬送系返回動作結束訊號44b、來自各處 理作業裝置控制手段40(AC-1〜AC-3…）之各處理作業結 束訊號4 1的場合，被判定爲系統錯誤等方法也可被考慮 〇 除了在圖1 5、圖1 6說明的本發明之一實施例以外， 各處理作業裝置控制手段40，獨立進行面板基板搬送位置 決定手段35各個之驅動控制之方法亦可被考慮。在此場 合 > 因爲複數之各處理作業裝置控制手段40控制複數之 面板基板搬送位置決定手段35，所以要正確地配合各面板 基板搬送位置決定手段3 5間的移動計時是困難的。因此 ，有必要採取防止鄰接的面板基板搬送位置決定手段35 之搬送時面板基板保持手段10間的碰撞之對策。 各處理作業裝置控制手段40，獨立進行面板基板搬送 位置決定手段3 5各個的驅動控制的場合，可以簡單地實 現防止鄰接的面板基板搬送位置決定手段3 5之搬送時面 板基板保持手段1〇間的碰撞之控制方法之一實施例，說 明如下。 於面板基板搬送位置決定手段3 5的動作時，使搬送 時面板基板保持手段10移動往下游側的場合，由最下游 -64- 201112201 側的搬送時面板基板保持手段1 〇，而往上游側移動的場合 ，由最上游側的搬送時面板基板保持手段1 〇，依序使其移 動，可以簡便且確實地防止鄰接的搬送時面板基板保持手 段1 〇彼此的碰撞。總之，是使搬送時面板基板保持手段 1 0移動往下游側的場合，首先，控制最下游側的面板基板 搬送位置決定手段3 5的處理作業裝置控制手段40，使搬 送時面板基板保持手段1 〇移動往下游側，將該移動資訊 ，送訊至控制鄰接的上游側的面板基板搬送位置決定手段 3 5的處理作業裝置控制手段40'，依序朝向下游側進行搬 送時面板基板保持手段1〇的移動的方式。使搬送時面板 基板保持手段1 〇移動往上游側的場合也相同，由控制最 上游側的面板基板搬送位置決定手段3 5的處理作業裝置 控制手段40'，使搬送時面板基板保持手段1 〇移動往上游 側，將該移動資訊，送訊至控制鄰接的下游側的面板基板 搬送位置決定手段3 5的處理作業裝置控制手段40'，依序 朝向上游側進行搬送時面板基板保持手段1 0的移動的方 式。 處理作業裝置控制手段4〇'送訊的移動資訊，亦可爲 搬送時面板基板保持手段1 〇的移動完成資訊，在此場合 ，顯示面板模組全體之搬送時面板基板保持手段1 〇的移 動動作會很花時間。爲了實現更高速的顯示面板模組全體 之搬送時面板基板保持手段1 〇的移動動作，使處理作業 裝置控制手段4〇'送訊的移動資訊，爲搬送時面板基板保 持手段1 〇的移動開始資訊爲較佳。藉此，處理作業裝置 -65- 201112201 控制手段40’，在與鄰接的搬送時面板基板保持手段1 0之 間沒有碰撞危險的範圍內，可以開始搬送時面板基板保持 手段1 〇的移動，所以在顯示面板模組全體之搬送時面板 基板保持手段1 0的移動動作時間可以抑制爲更短。 在此方式，搬送時面板基板保持手段10，不同時移動 ，所以不須擔心前述之搬送時面板基板保持手段1 0在加 減速時之必要最大電流極端地變大。進而，顯示面板搬送 動作控制手段4 7 (B C -1)也變成不需要。 然而，此方式，與使用顯示面板搬送動作控制手段 47 (BC-1)的方式相比，面板基板搬送位置決定手段35的 等待動作時間變成不確定，面板基板搬送位置決定手段3 5 之動作遲緩時間也有變長的傾向。有必要使多數的作業處 理裝置所構成的顯示面板模組組裝裝置或面板基板搬送位 置決定手段3 5在更短的時間內進行往復動作的場合，進 而在有必要保障顯示面板的搬送時間的場合，本方式與使 用顯示面板搬送動作控制手段47(BC-1)的方式相比變得不 利。 以上，根據本發明，可以簡單的裝置構成高速地實現 顯示面板模組組裝裝置之顯示面板的搬送或位置決定動作 。此外，在本發明的顯示面板模組組裝裝置，對於由大板 至小板之各種顯示面板尺寸的對應也是比較容易的。進而 ，在本發明的顯示面板模組組裝裝置，各處理作業裝置之 處理單元機構之往複雜化或高精度化之擴張性也很高。 本發明提供對各種面板之適應性很高，可以高速、高 -66 - 201112201 精度處理之顯示面板模組組裝裝置。 【圖式簡單說明】 圖1係供說明本發明的實施型態之面板基板搬送裝置 及使用該裝置之顯示面板模組組裝裝置的基本構成之圖。 圖2A、2B係圖1之側面圖，係供說明顯示面板基板 的處理及搬送時的狀態之圖。 圖3 A、3 B係圖1之正面圖，係供說明顯示面板基板 的處理及搬送時的狀態之圖。 圖4A、4B係供說明本發明之實施型態之非處理區域 保持手段5之一實施例（直動型）之圖。 圖5A、5B係供說明本發明之實施型態之非處理區域 保持手段5之一實施例（旋轉型）之圖。 圖6A、6B、6C係供說明本發明的實施型態之不同的 基板尺寸之根據處理邊保持固定手段之保持區域與根據搬 送時顯示面板保持手段之保持區域之圖。 圖7係供說明本發明的實施型態之顯示面板基板的基 本的搬送動作之圖。 圖8係供說明本發明的實施型態之設於顯示面板的基 準標記之一例之圖。 圖9係本發明的實施型態之處理邊保持固定手段附近 之上面圖，供說明把顯示面板位置決定於處理邊保持固定 手段的方式之圖。 圖1 0係本發明的實施型態之處理邊保持固定手段附 -67- 201112201 近之側面圖，供說明把顯示面板位置決定於處理邊保持固 定手段的方式之圖。 圖1 1係供說明本發明的實施型態之根據處理邊保持 固定手段之不同尺寸的顯示面板之保持方法之圖。 圖1 2係供說明本發明之實施型態之對1枚顯示面板 ，複數處理單元同時進行作業的方式之圖。 圖1 3係供說明本發明的實施型態之超高精度位置決 定處理所必要的處理作業裝置構成之圖。 圖1 4係供說明本發明的實施型態之超高精度位置決 定處理所必要的處理作業裝置之處理單元的位置決定機構 部構.成之一實施例之圖。 圖1 5係供說明本發明的實施型態之面板基板搬送裝 置之控制部構成之一實施例之圖。 圖1 6係供說明本發明的實施型態之面板基板搬送裝 置之基本的控制方式之一實施例之圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 1 :處理作業單元機構（A〜D:處理作業裝置） 2 :處理單元之X軸可動手段或可動導引（A〜D :處理作業裝置） 3:處理邊保持固定手段（A〜D:處理作業裝置） 4:顯示面板（A〜D:處理作業裝置/W:寬寬幅面板，N: 窄寬幅面板） 5 :非處理區域保持手段（A〜D :處理作業裝置） 6 :搬送位置決定手段之X軸可動部（A〜D :上游側-下游 -68- 201112201 側處理作業裝置） 7 :搬送位置決定手段之Y軸可動部（A〜D :上游側-下游 側處理作業裝置） 8 :搬送位置決定手段之Z軸可動部（A〜D :上游側-下游 側處理作業裝置） 9 :搬送位置決定手段之0軸可動部（A〜D :上游側-下游 側處理作業裝置） 10:搬送位置決定手段之搬送時面板基板保持手段（A〜D :上游側-下游側處理作業裝置） 1 1 :搬送位置決定手段之搬送時面板基板保持手段支撐臂 (A〜D :上游側-下游側處理作業裝置） I 2 :非處理區域保持手段之保持臂（滑動式/旋轉式） 1 3 :使保持臂1 2滑動於水平方向之機構 1 4 :使非處理區域保持手段全體爲上下方向可動的垂下構件 15:旋轉式之保持臂旋轉軸之旋轉手段 1 6 ··旋轉式之非處理區域保持手段的垂下構件 1 7 :根據處理邊與處理邊保持固定手段之保持區域寬幅 (S1，S2，G1，G2 :處理邊） -69-I has various types such as "_", "T", "--" and "V". In the panel substrate transport device and display surface of the present invention. Board module assembly equipment -40- 201112201 Between each processing device or processing work location, The panel substrate transport position determining means 'for transporting the display panel' has X, Oh, Oh, The movable means of the shaft. When the display panel substrate 4 is transported from upstream to downstream to each processing device or processing work position, By detecting the reference mark 24 of the display panel with a C CD camera, 25, Calculating the posture of the display panel substrate 4, After the position correction is performed by the panel substrate transfer position determining means, The fixing means 3 is held by receiving the processing of the processing side transferred to the holding/fixing display panel substrate 4, It is possible to achieve high-precision position determination and fixation of the display panel substrate 4 to the processing work position.  9 and 10 are views for explaining the manner in which the display panel substrate 4 is positioned and held by the fixing means 3 in order to explain the processing of the present invention. The processing side of the display is maintained as an embodiment of the configuration near the fixing means 3. Figure 9 is the above figure, Figure 1 〇 is a side view.  In order to transfer the display panel substrate 4 with high precision and fix it to the processing while holding the fixing means 3, Preferably, the reference mark 24 provided on the processing side of the display panel substrate 4 is detected as close as possible to the vicinity of the processing holding holding means 3. 25. In the device of this embodiment, Between the processing working mechanism portion of each processing working device and the processing side holding means 3 provided on the front side thereof, Providing a light source and a display panel reference mark detecting means 26 composed of a CCD camera, The end marks 24 disposed at both ends of the display panel substrate are detected. The reference mark is extracted by pattern matching by the image detected by the display panel reference mark detecting means 26, By calculating the coordinates of the coordinates, The coordinate position and posture of the display panel can be calculated.  In order to correspond to various display panel sizes, And the reference mark at the side of the display panel is detected at -41 - 201112201 2 4 2 5, The display panel reference mark detecting means 2 6 is necessary to move in the processing side direction (X direction). Even in this embodiment,  The movable means 28 in the X direction is also provided in the two sets of detecting means for detecting the end marks 24 at both ends of the display panel substrate 4. In (a) of Figure 9, The mode shows that in order to detect the left and right end marks 24 disposed on the display panel, Display panel reference mark detection means 2 6 L/R arranged on the left and right, The position of the display panel substrate 4N having a narrow side width and the position of the display panel substrate 4W having a wide processing width are changed.  The end mark 24 of the display panel conveyed by the panel substrate transport position determining means will be described. Detected by the display panel fiducial mark detecting means 26, Then correct the display panel pose, One of the steps of the step of positioning the processing work position of the processing apparatus with high precision" First, Making the display panel fiducial mark detecting means 26L/R, Waiting at a position or a wide position corresponding to the left and right end marks 24 of the processed display panel. then, By the panel substrate transport position determining means, The position of the end mark 24 is detected until the display panel reference mark detecting means 26, which is provided to hold the fixing means 3 close to the processing side, is detected. Transfer display panel substrate 4, At the same time, the display panel is temporarily placed on the processing side to maintain the fixing means 3. Thereafter, By the display panel fiducial mark detecting means 26, The position of the end mark 24 provided at both end portions of the display panel substrate 4 is detected. The correct coordinate position and posture of the display panel substrate 4 are calculated. According to the calculation result, The position or posture of the display panel is corrected ‘ while the display panel is moved to a specific processing work position of the processing unit. At last, The display panel for holding the surface of the fixing means 3 is disposed by the suction suction of the display panel - 42 - 201112201 2 9 Adsorbing the display panel substrate 4, Start working according to the processing.  The end mark 24 is provided on the display panel substrate 4,  It exists on the outer edge of the processing panel processing edge. therefore, As shown, The display panel substrate for the row-specific processing operation of the display panel for detecting the reference mark is placed at a different position. but, The detection position of the end mark 24 is closer to the position of the display panel substrate of the job. Of course, it is advantageous in terms of the accuracy of the position determination.  Here, In the present invention, Between the processing device and the processing edge holding means 3, The configuration of the panel reference mark detecting means 26 is approached. The display panel substrate 4' can be correctly positioned at the processing work distance by the moving distance to the Y-axis limit. Depends on the display panel reference mark detection means, However, considering the size of a real CCD camera, etc., the degree of 10 m is sufficient.  In addition, With the handling of 1C or TAB, etc., There are also occasions where only one side of the processing panel is processed. Thus, only a part of the processing side is processed, and it is possible to display the panel reference mark detecting means 26 in the configuration portion. In this case, the visible reference mark 24 can be detected. After 2 5, the display panel substrate 4 is moving, Therefore, it is possible to carry out the processing to the high precision processing device as shown in Fig. 8,  Fig. 9 or Fig. 1 〇 It is necessary to set and process the processing unit of the panel substrate 4 and set it upside down. Move the detection base direction to the minimum. If you actually move the 26 feet, As long as the type of mathematical work is done, Also, the movement of the display panel substrate 4 is only corrected. -43-201112201 The position of the panel is determined and fixed.  In order to perform each processing operation with high precision in the configuration of the embodiment, It is important to handle the relative positional relationship between the processing work position of the working device and the processing of the fixed display panel substrate 4 while maintaining the fixing means 3. Here, In the device of this embodiment, The processing edge holding means 3 is integrally formed with the processing working mechanism portion of the processing working device.  and then, In the device of this embodiment, Making the display panel fiducial mark detecting means 26, The correction is performed on the basis of the processing edge holding means 3. Applicable method, The reference mark portion 3 is provided at both end portions of the processing holding means 3 The reference mark portion 31 is detected by the display panel reference mark detecting means 26, A method of correcting the position coordinates of the display panel reference mark detecting means 26 is corrected. The position coordinates of the detection position of the display panel reference mark detecting means 26 based on the processing side holding means 3 are used as the correction means. Various methods such as a method of correcting a jig or the like can be considered.  So, By using the processing while maintaining the fixing means 3 as the absolute reference of the processing work position of the processing work device, The position of the display panel substrate 4 to the processing work position can be determined and fixed with high precision. With this, High-precision processing operations can be achieved.  and then, Maintaining the fixing means 3 while processing according to the present invention, It is also expected that the display panel substrate 4 can be positionally determined and fixed with high precision in the processing work position.  The processing of the present invention maintains the fixing means 3, There is also an effect of causing an influence on the processing side due to variations or errors in the surface of the display panel substrate which are blocked in the non-processing side region. As a change, It is assumed that the mechanical force or vibration generated on the display panel substrate caused by the replacement operation of the panel substrate holding means 10 and the non-processing area holding means 5 during the transfer operation during the transfer operation is carried out. As an error, A positional accuracy error such as the height direction of the panel substrate holding means 10 or the non-processing area holding means 5 at the time of conveyance can be considered.  The processing of the present invention maintains the fixing means 3, So that the processing edge on the processing side of the display panel substrate has a uniform distance inside, Parallel to the processing edge and slender in the direction of the processing side, The entire area is fixed across the processing side.  therefore, It is possible to interrupt the mechanical force or vibration generated on the display panel substrate due to the holding and replacing operation performed on the opposite side of the processing side holding means 3, and the like. The effect on the processing edges in the processing job.  and then, Processing the height position of the display panel substrate in the edge area, It is also determined by the processing side holding means 3 of the present invention in the vicinity of the fixed processing side. therefore, It is possible to make the height of the display panel holding means 1 or the non-processing area holding means 5 at the time of conveyance, etc. It is configured to have a margin.  If it is within the allowable range of the elastic deformation of the panel substrate holding means 1 or the holding portion of the non-processing area holding means 5 during the elasticity of the display panel substrate 4 itself or the conveyance, Positional accuracy such as height direction is allowed. The panel substrate holding means 1 at the time of transport 〇 ' must be air adsorbed, etc. The display panel substrate 4' is adsorbed and held, but an elastic body such as a rubber pad is used in the adsorption portion. The elasticity of the display panel substrate 4 can be relatively easily maintained. 〇 The display panel module assembly device is a large device. Therefore, it is necessary to unitize each mechanism unit and combine them to constitute a device. but, In the unit division between the parts where the relative accuracy must be ensured, it is difficult to adjust the relative positional accuracy in order to ensure the assembly -45-201112201. If applicable, With the processing edge maintaining the fixed means 3 as a boundary, The relative position margin between the disposal side and the conveying device side and the counter processing side holding side, Therefore, even if the processing working device side and the holding side are different from each other, the holding unit is configured. It is also possible to make it easier to arrange an adjustment job or the like in the assembly. of course,  The holding means 3 and the processing device side are integrally formed. Can be constructed, Correcting the processing panel processing edge necessary for each processing job, etc. Ensure flatness and high-precision processing.  Said.  Secondly, The manner in which the display panel 4 holding the fixing means 3 is held in accordance with the processing side will be described.  Fig. 1 is a side holding fixing means 3 for explaining one embodiment of the fixing and holding manner of the display panel substrate 4 which is held while being processed according to the present invention, It is necessary to fix the display panel substrate 4 which is kept within the prescribed range. 4) The single-dotted line in Fig. 1 shows the long side of the display panel substrate 4W as the processing side.  The short side of the display panel substrate 4N of the smallest size is disposed on the processing side. The processing edge maintains the fixing means 3, In order to keep the entire processing area of the substrate 4 to be fixed smooth, It is also necessary to constitute a surface of the display panel substrate having a longer processing length, and the processing edge is formed on the surface of the fixing means 3. An adsorption hole 29 for adsorbing the substrate is provided. Maintaining the fixed means at the processing side, Adsorption unit such as the panel substrate holding means 1 at the time of conveyance. The precision of the present invention is ensured. When the side is set and the reverse is reversed, the processing side is twisted as a simple side as shown in the front panel reference means 3. The various dimensions of the processing The maximum size of the display panel in the case of the dotted line is different from the adsorption of the processing work 3 -46- 201112201 It is necessary to remove distortion or the like of the display panel substrate 4 to smooth the processing side. Therefore, The processing edge maintains the fixing means 3, a rigid body such as a smooth-processed metal surface, It is configured by directly processing the adsorption holes 23 or grooves.  In the case of a small display panel substrate 4N, Only a part of the adsorption holes 29 provided in the processing side holding means 3 is in contact with the display panel substrate 4N. On this occasion, A large amount of air flows in from the non-adsorbing adsorption holes 29 of the display panel substrate 4N. Further, there is a problem that the adsorption force of the adsorption holes 209 of the adsorber for displaying the panel substrate 4N is lowered. Here, In this embodiment, As shown in Figure 11, The suction chamber 32 formed below the suction hole 29 formed by the processing side holding means 3 is divided into a plurality of portions. The negative pressure system 34 supplied from the suction pump or the like is connected to the divided suction chambers 32a to 32 by the opening and closing valve 33. then, As the size of the display panel for processing operations is different, Control the opening and closing valve 3 3, Selecting the suction chamber 3 2 that generates a negative pressure, Only the adsorption holes 29 in the region where the panel substrate 4 N exists are displayed so as to be adsorbed. With this, Can be applied in conjunction with the area of the display panel size,  The holding force of the display panel substrate 4 which is stable can be obtained. In Figure 12, The opening and closing valve 3 3 is disposed in the suction chamber 3 2 directly below the adsorption hole 29, However, it is preferable that the opening and closing valve 3 3 is disposed as much as possible in the suction chamber 32 or the like close to the adsorption hole 29. When the opening and closing valve 3 3 is provided at a position away from the adsorption hole 29 or the suction chamber 3 2 through a pipe or the like, There will be a time delay in the adsorption action after switching the valve.  At the same time, due to the pressure loss of the piping, etc. It is easy to create a problem that attracts pressure and becomes unstable.  Keeping the fixing means 3 until the processing described above, Description of the Invention The processing of the present invention maintains one of the implementation forms of the fixing means 3, In the process of processing -47 - 201112201 business procedures can also be replaced by other components necessary for the program. E.g,  In this crimping process, Heating/pressurization is performed by the upper and lower blades and the upper edge of the entire processing side of the display panel substrate 4. In such a program having a fixing member that supports the processing side of the display panel substrate 4 in the entire region below, The lower edge can be used as the processing edge holding means 3 of the present invention. In this case, In addition to the lower blade, the display panel substrate 4 is fixed by means of the aforementioned adsorption or the like. But the above edge is on the substrate, Just keep moving, There is also a case where the fixing means for displaying the panel substrate is unnecessary.  Next, the efficiency of the processing operation of the panel substrate transfer apparatus and the display panel module assembly apparatus to which the present invention is applied will be described, and the processing cycle will be speeded up. Display panel module assembly device, a device that links multiple processing operations, Various processing operations are continuously performed on the display panel. of course, There are differences in the processing time of the various work steps. Processing of short time steps It is necessary to wait for the step of processing the time to process the end of the working device. Display panel transfer interval, Restricted by the processing of the time-consuming steps, Therefore, the processing device in the short-time step will cause the job to stop.  In order to make each processing device operate more efficiently, The number of processing devices for the steps of connecting the time is more than the processing for the shorter time steps. Consider the balance of the production beats for each processing step.  but, The number of processing work devices connected in this manner will increase, The length of the entire display panel module assembly device is extremely long.  The processing operation of the display panel module assembly device can be roughly divided into a "processing operation step in which a plurality of processing must be performed in one processing at -48-201112201" and a processing processing step in which a processing can be collectively performed for one processing side. "Processing steps that must be processed in multiple processing at one processing side", It is a step of performing individual processing operations at each of the mounting positions of TAB or 1C. It is equivalent to the small side of the ACF or the mounting step of the TAB or 1C. on the other hand , "Processing steps for general processing for a processing side", It is a step of attaching the ACF in the attachment area or a step of heating and crimping according to the TAB or 1C of the long-length crimping blade.  among them, The step of processing the working time becomes longer, Basically, it is a processing operation step in which it is necessary to perform a plurality of processing operations at one processing. therefore, As a method of increasing the speed of the processing work device having a long processing time, Attached to a processing unit or to a processing location, Configure a complex processing unit, Simultaneous processing of the display panel processing side according to it is simple and effective.  The processing work device A of Fig. 1 displays a processing work device that moves one processing unit mechanism 1 (A) and performs a plurality of processes. In this regard, The mode display processing work device B, Two processing unit mechanisms 1 a (B),  1 b(B) ' A processing unit that can perform work processing at two locations at the same time. With respect to the processing unit 1 (A) of the processing unit A, Processing each processing unit mechanism 1 a (B) of the working device B, The processing time of lb(B) is 2 times. By adopting such a composition, The work efficiency of the entire display panel module assembly device can be improved.  In the panel substrate transfer device and the display panel module assembly device of the present invention, Processing the processing at the same time in the processing unit of the processing device or the processing unit at -49-201112201 It can be implemented relatively easily. Fig. 1 is a view showing an embodiment of a processing operation device for arranging a plurality of processing unit mechanisms 1. Each processing unit mechanism 1, It is configured to have only the movable means 2 in the X-axis direction. In the embodiment of Figure 12, The movable means in the X-axis direction or the X-axis movable guide 2 are the same in the two processing unit mechanisms 1. of course, Movable guides for each movable means or X axis, Configured in the Y direction, It is possible to use separate movable means or X-axis movable guide 2 for each processing unit mechanism. However, this method is disadvantageous in terms of cost. 如前所述 As mentioned above, In the display panel module assembly device of the present invention, Before each processing agency, The processing side of the display panel substrate 4 is fixed while being positioned and held, and the fixing means 3 is held. a display panel that is transported by the panel substrate transport position determining means 35, The fixing means 3 is held and held at a predetermined precision while being held by the processing.  therefore, In the display panel module assembly device of the present invention, If the positional relationship between the processing unit 1 and the processing side holding means 3 is adjusted in advance, It is not necessary to detect and control the positional relationship between the display panel substrate 4 and the local unit. In short, For each processing operation and each processing unit, It is not necessary to perform relative position detection with the display panel. So, a panel substrate transfer device and a display panel module assembly device, Processing the processing at the same time in a processing device or in a processing location according to a plurality of processing units, It can be implemented relatively simply.  Secondly, The panel substrate transfer device and the display panel module assembly device of the present invention will be described. Further, a method of performing high-precision processing is implemented.  -50- 201112201 As shown in Fig. 8, "the general display panel substrate 4' is formed with the visible portion mark 24' showing the end portion of the panel and the mounting position mark indicating the mounting position of the TAB or C, etc. 25. In the foregoing embodiments of the invention, Instead of carrying the position mark δ5 2 5, the end mark s2 2 4 is detected. The position of the display panel substrate 4 to be processed while maintaining the fixing means 3 is determined. This is because of the following reasons.  In general, The position mark 25 is mounted with respect to the end mark 24' using a small mark. This is because the positioning position of the TAB or 1C or the like is to be positioned with high precision. but, In order to detect small marks, The decomposition energy of the image detecting device must be improved. on the other hand, Display panel substrate 4, It is transported with a position error of a few ΙΟΟμηη to several mm. therefore, Marking position of the processing panel processing edge when the fixing means 3 is positioned to fix the display panel substrate 4 at the processing edge, Change within this range. In order to detect a high-resolution image detecting device for a small mark to perform a wide range of image detection, the number of pixels necessary for the detecting means increases. The cost of the means of detection becomes higher. Further, the calculation time of the pattern matching processing or the coordinate conversion processing of the detected image processing becomes a lot of time. such, Considering the cost plane or the speed of image detection/coordinate transformation, etc. In addition to detecting the end marks 24 at both ends of the processing side, it is preferable to use the mounting position mark 25 instead. Here, In the foregoing embodiment, It is constructed such that the end marks 24 at both ends of the processing side are detected.  Of course, 'the use of the mounting position mark 25 at both ends of the processing side, The display panel position is corrected by the panel substrate transport position determining means 29, The fixing means 3 can be held at the processing side to perform the positioning fixing. but, Panel substrate moving -51 - , ,  201112201 The position determining means 35 is configured to receive the display panel holding means of the fixing means 3 by the panel substrate holding means during the transfer. There is also a slight increase in the acceptance error. High-precision detection above this error level, In essence, it makes no sense, Therefore, it is preferable to determine the resolution of the detected mark in consideration of the conveyance precision or the reception accuracy of the mechanism side, the accuracy of the required position, and the like.  The panel substrate transfer device of the prior embodiment and the display panel module assembly device using the same, Detecting the end mark 24 at both ends of the processing display panel, The display panel substrate 4 can be positioned and fixed to the processing side to maintain the fixing means 3 with an accuracy of about 100 μm to about 10 μm.  but, Processing work in one part of the display panel module assembly device (such as high-precision mounting processing such as TAB or 1C) There are also cases where it is required to determine the accuracy of the extremely high position of 1 0 μηι before and after ~μηι. the following, In the present invention, This demonstrates the way in which processing operations are performed with extremely high positional accuracy.  Fig. 13 is a view showing an embodiment of a processing operation device for determining a super-precision position determining process of ΙΟμηι before and after ～μηι or less. In the embodiment of Figure 13, As in Figure 12, The display processing unit mechanism 1 is configured in two. For the display panel module assembly device, It is a processing operation such as TAB or 1C that is required to be the most highly accurate. It is necessary to carry out the processing to a large number of processing places, so there are quite a lot of cases where the processing time is long.  Here, in the embodiment of Figure 13, The processing unit mechanism 1 is configured in two stages. Of course, as mentioned above, The number of processing means for the processing unit which must be determined with an extremely high precision position may be determined in consideration of the balance of the processing time.  -52- 201112201 In the processing working device of the embodiment, In order to reach the decision, Each processing unit in the processing device detects the mounting position mark 25 of the display panel, The mounting position of the high-tech unit 1 that should be handled, And Figure 14 shows a diagram of an embodiment for implementing such a function. Processing unit 1, A base 36 composed of a light source or a CCD camera that detects a mark is provided, and an entire section 37 of the XYZ and Θ direction movement processing unit is moved. Processing unit, By detecting information from a CCD camera, By processing the position correction means 38, Calculate the amount, By means of XYZ 0 movable means 37, Correction processing The specified position on the side of the panel processing, Perform processing operations such as ACF ^ mounting.  In the panel substrate transfer device and display device of the present invention, By the panel substrate transport position determining means 3 5,  4 The fixing means 3 is fixed at the processing side while being positioned with accuracy before and after ΙΟΟμη. therefore, Performing a reference mark detecting means 36 mounted on the high-precision unit mechanism, It doesn't have to be too big. In short, In order to achieve high, even if the reference mark of the display panel is detected with high resolution, the necessary pixels are extremely large. In this case, It is advantageous to test, At the same time, it is also advantageous to shorten the processing of image processing.  High precision position I, It is provided with one of the functions of the function unit that uniquely identifies each position. The reference on the display panel is the reference mark detection means. The reference mark position of the processing unit is corrected. The image detection range determined by the position of the display panel substrate to the position of the display panel substrate is determined by the assembly of the panel module of the TAB or the TAB.  Occasion, There is no need for the cost of time on the means, In -53- 201112201 So, The panel substrate transport device and the display panel module assembly device of the present invention using the panel substrate transport position determining means 35 or the processing holding means 3, There are also many advantages in the correspondence between the processing unit of the processing unit 30 and the determination of the ultra-high-precision position.  The processing unit 30 of the processing unit 1 having the reference mark detecting means 36, the processing position correcting means 38, and the cymbal movable means 37 described with reference to Figs. 13 and 14 is used. Basically, it is possible to process only the processing unit 1 in the working device. The position correction mark 25 of the display panel substrate 4 is corrected by the position detection and processed. therefore, Can also be omitted to detect using Figure 9, Figure 1 shows the end mark of the display panel substrate 4 as described in FIG. The fixing means 3 is held while being processed by the panel substrate transport position determining means 29, The display panel substrate 4 is configured to determine the position.  but, On this occasion, The panel substrate transport position determining means 35 is transported to the display panel substrate posture of the processing holding fixture 3, That is, the display panel substrate posture at the processing position, It will become messy. With this,  The image detection range required for the reference mark detecting means 36 for mounting the mark to be mounted on the processing unit side is widened. Compared with the end mark 24 of the display panel substrate 4, The reference mark detecting means 3 6 for detecting the processing unit having the small mounting mark 25 The necessary number of pixels has the potential to become extremely large. In this case, The cost of the reference mark detecting means 36 mounted on the processing unit side or the calculation time of the image processing may have an adverse effect.  The end mark 2 4 of the display panel substrate 4 is detected, The fixing means 3 is held while being processed by the panel substrate transport position determining means 35, Whether or not the configuration for determining the position of the display panel substrate 4 is omitted is omitted. It is also necessary to comprehensively evaluate and judge from the aspects of the surface or processing speed of -54-201112201.  Secondly, Further details are shown in Fig. 12 and Fig. 13. Figure 14 shows the position of a processing unit or processing operation, Configure the processing unit of the processing unit of the complex processing unit, The configuration or control method of the X axis.  In the embodiment of Figure 14, The X-axis movable means is placed at the bottom.  This is because the X-axis is a movable means in a direction parallel to the processing side of the display panel substrate, The reason for the longest moving distance. In addition, With this configuration, X-axis guide rail 2, It can be shared by the processing unit 1 provided in the processing unit.  In the embodiment of Figure 14, X-axis movable means 2, Both the purpose of moving the processing unit mechanism 1 between the processing positions of the processing side of the display panel and the purpose of positioning at each processing position can be made. Because of the positional movement between the processing positions that are required to move at high speed and the position to the processing position where high-precision movement is required, Therefore, the processing unit mechanism 1 is moved over the X-axis having a large movable distance for moving between the processing positions of the processing panel processing side. A method of setting a high-precision micro-call X-axis movable means for determining the position of the processing position together with other movable means of the axis can also be considered. in reality, Need a multiple X-axis movable means, Therefore, it is necessary to consider the cost surface and the necessary accuracy or the necessary moving speed to select the composition.  Secondly, Describe the control method of the complex processing unit.  In the manner in which the processing unit 1 of a plurality of display panel substrates 4 is simultaneously processed, It is necessary to have the processing unit operate at a close distance.  Especially for small display panels or display panels with very short lengths. -55- 201112201 When working, It is necessary to operate the processing unit as close as possible. therefore, In the processing operation, there is a possibility that a problem such as a thousand or a collision between processing units occurs. Here, In the device of this embodiment, In order to avoid the collision of the processing units with each other, a method of setting the operation timing of the complex processing unit that performs the processing operation of the processing side of the same display panel by the synchronous control, The processing unit operation timing control means for controlling the operation timing of the complex processing unit mechanism is integrated. One of the basic control steps to the respective processing units in accordance with the processing unit operation timing control means is as follows.  step 1: By the processing unit action timing control means, The processing position information and the movement instruction are sent to each processing unit. Step 2: Each processing unit, After finishing the move, End the move to the processing unit action timing control report. Step 3: Processing unit action timing control means, An instruction to start the processing job is issued to each processing unit. Step 4: Each processing unit, After the specified processing work is completed, The end job is reported to the processing unit action timing control means. Step 5: Processing unit action timing control means, An instruction to move to the next processing position is issued to each processing unit. In each processing job or moving action, In the case of an abnormality, Report this situation to the processing unit action timing control means, Processing unit action timing control means, Stop moving to the next job or move processing, It is possible to prevent collisions and the like of the respective processing units.  As described above, by providing substrate mark detection and processing position correction means in each processing unit, And a processing unit action timing control means of each processing unit, For the first time, a plurality of processing units can be arranged in the processing device. The processing efficiency of one display panel substrate 4 is improved.  -56- 201112201 Figure 1 5 and Figure 1 6, A diagram showing an embodiment of a control method of a panel substrate transporting apparatus and a display panel module assembling apparatus using the same according to the present invention will be described.  In Figure 15, A-1 to A-4 show each processing operation device 52, B-1 to B-4 show the panel substrate holding means 10 at the time of transport of the display panel before being transported and held by each of the processing apparatuses 52. B-1 to B-4 shown by broken lines indicate the position of the panel substrate holding means 1 搬 at the time of conveyance after the display panel is conveyed. As mentioned earlier, Panel substrate holding means 1 when transporting, Moving substantially linearly before the processing device 5 2 But in the convenience of the illustration,  The position of the panel substrate holding means 10 at the time of conveyance after the conveyance indicated by a broken line, It is shown on the lower side of the position of the panel substrate holding member 10 at the time of conveyance before conveyance. Actually, The one-dot chain lines drawn at the center of the panel substrate holding means 1 〇 at the time of conveyance before and after the conveyance are identical.  The panel substrate holding means 10 for each of the panel substrate transport position determining means 35, It is driven by independent drive units 50 (M-1 to M-5). As a driving device, A general linear driving method such as a linear motor or a ball screw method can be used. S-1 to S-5 in Fig. 15, The sensor 51 of the coordinate position of the panel substrate holding means 1 (〇-1 to B-5) at the time of conveyance is detected.  The control device of this embodiment, The system operation timing control means 43 (MC) for the basic operation timing of the entire control system is arranged at the top. In its lower position, The display panel transport operation control means 47 (BC-1) and the respective processing work implement control means 40 (AC-1 to AC-4) are arranged.  Secondly, This section describes the display panel transport operation control method in this control system -57 - 201112201. The basic operation of the display panel substrate transport and processing operations, The order is as follows.  First of all, The system operation timing control means 43 (MC) transmits a conveyance operation start signal 46a to the display panel conveyance operation control means 47 (BC-1).  Receiving the transfer operation start signal 46a, Display panel transport action control section 47 (BC-1), Implement one of the following series of motion controls. (1) Driving the panel substrate holding means 1 of each of the panel substrate transport position determining means 35, The display panel positioned at the upstream side processing work position is transported to the processing work position on the downstream side. (2) detecting the end mark 24 of the display panel by the display panel reference mark detecting means 26, Correct the display panel pose. (3) Adhesively fixing the display panel substrate to the processing side holding means 3. After ending a series of actions, Display panel transport operation control means 47 (BC-1),  The display operation panel conveyance end signal 44a is sent to the system operation timing control means 43 (MC).  then, The system operation timing control means 43 (MC) receives the display panel transfer end signal 44a, Each processing operation start signal 42 is simultaneously transmitted to each of the processing operation device control means 40 (AC-1 to AC-4). Each processing work device control means 40 (AC-1 to AC-4) that receives each processing work start signal 42 is received. Start the control of each of the specified processing operations.  and then, System action timing control means 43 (MC), Receiving the display panel transfer end signal 44a, The display panel transport operation control means 47 (BC-1) transmits the transport system return operation start signal 46b. The display panel transport operation control unit 47 (BC-1) that has received the transport system return operation start signal 46b, Implement one of the following series of motion controls. (1) Decrease the above-mentioned -58-201112201 non-processing area maintenance means, Keep the edge of the non-processed edge of the display panel substrate underneath. (2) The adsorption of the display panel substrate by the panel substrate transport position determining means is released. After the panel substrate transport position determining means is lowered and retracted, The panel substrate holding means 1 is transported back to the processing position on the upstream side. (3) the panel substrate holding means 10 at the time of transportation, Entered from under the display panel substrate in process, Keep the display panel substrate fixed. (4) The holding member of the non-processing area holding means is retracted and rises. After finishing the above series of actions, Display panel transport operation control means 47 (BC-1), The system operation timing control means 43 (MC) sends a conveyance system return operation end signal 44b.  In addition, Each of the processing device control means 40 (AC-1 to AC-4) also ends the predetermined processing operations. The system operation timing control means 4 3 (MC) sequentially sends out each processing operation end signal 41.  The conveyance system return operation completion signal 44b from the display panel conveyance operation control means 47 (BC-1) and the respective processing operation end signal 4 from each of the processing operation device control means 40 (AC-1 to AC-4) are received. 1 system action timing control means 4 3 (MC ), The next transport operation start signal 4 6 a is sent to the display panel transport operation control means 47 (BC-1). By repeating this process, The conveyance of the display panel substrate 4 by the panel substrate transport position determining means 35 and the processing operation of each processing apparatus can be continuously performed.  The control means of the display panel module assembly device of the embodiment, In addition to the foregoing, The display panel transport operation control means 47 (BC-1) or each of the processing work implement control means 40 (AC-1 to AC-4) 'is used to carry out various status signals in the transport operation - 59 - 201112201 or in the processing operation. Error information when an abnormality occurs, etc. It is configured to be sent to the system operation timing control means 43 (MC).  As a status signal of the display panel transport operation control means 47 (BC-1), The reception of the display panel substrate 4 from the downstream side processing holding means 3 is completed, Display panel is being transported, In the display panel position determination, the display panel holding the fixing means 3 to the upstream side is fixed, According to the holding operation of the substrate of the non-processing area holding means, The panel substrate holding means 1 is transported during transport, The evacuation of the non-processing area holding means is completed above.  In addition, The status signals of the processing device control means 40 (AC-1 to AC-4) are used. In addition to processing the job end signal 4 1 a variety of status signals that match the content of each processing job, The signal is sent to the system action timing control means 43 (MC).  Display panel module assembly device, It is composed of a plurality of various work processing apparatuses or a plurality of panel substrate transport position determining means 35. In order to make the display panel module assembly device stable and efficient, It is necessary to time the operation of these many processing apparatuses 52 or the panel substrate transport position determining means 35, and the like. Comprehensive monitoring/management in an instant manner.  In the constitution of this embodiment, By arranging various status signals or error information from the display panel transport operation control means 47 (BC-1) or the respective processing work device control means 40 (AC-1 to AC_4), The system operation timing control means 43 (MC) which collectively manages and monitors the operation of the entire control system,  -60-201112201 The operation of the safe and efficient display panel module assembly device is realized, and the process of "shifting the acceleration/deceleration timing between the respective transfer means" is performed by the display panel transfer operation control means 47 ( The timing control of BG-I) can be easily implemented. The details of the communication signals of various other operating conditions, Depending on the function or operation mode of each processing device, At the same time, because of the complexity, cut love here, However, it is of course important to make a decision after thinking about the necessary functions or modes of operation.  In Figure 15, Among the A-2 of the processing device 52, Blocks of UC-1 to UC-3 are recorded. A-2 of the processing working device 52 of Fig. 15,  A configuration in which the processing unit of the processing apparatus described with reference to Figs. 12 to 14 and the like has a complex processing unit mechanism is shown. Blocks of UC1~UC-3, Control means 45 for these processing unit mechanisms are displayed. Figure 15 of this embodiment, It is assumed that the processing unit A-2 has three processing unit mechanisms arranged therein.  So, The processing unit 52 has a plurality of processing unit mechanisms 1 in its configuration, Below each processing device control means 40 (A C - 2 ), Each processing unit mechanism control means 45 (UC-1 to UC-3) is arranged,  By each processing device control means 40 (AC-2), Control the operation timing and the like.  Figure 16 is a diagram showing the system action timing control means 4 3 (M C) of the embodiment of Figure 15 described above, Display panel transport operation control means 4 7 (B C -1 ),  An embodiment of a basic control signal or access between each processing device control means 40 (AC-1 to AC-3...).  First of all, Receiving the transfer/position of the system operation timing control means 43 -61 - 201112201 The rise of the fixed action control signal 5 3 a, Display panel transport operation control means 4 7 (B C-1), Raise the transport/position determination action signal 55, The transport/position determination operation of the panel substrate 4 is started. Display panel transfer/position After determining the end of the action, The display panel transport operation control means 47 (BC-1) lowers the transport/position determination operation signal 55. Thereafter, Display panel transport operation control means 47 (BC-1), The panel substrate holding means 10 during transport is moved to the waiting position.  System action timing control means 43, Receiving the drop of the transfer/position determination action signal 55, The transport/position determination action control signal 53b is lowered, At the same time, each processing device control signal 54 is raised.  Each processing device control means 40 (AC~1~AC-3...), Receiving the rise of each processing device control signal 54, Raise the processing operation signal 56 (AC-1~AC-3...), Start each processing operation.  In addition, System action timing control means 43, When the processing device control signal 54 is raised, The transport system returns to the motion control signal 5 3b. Display panel transport operation control means 47 (BC_1), Receiving the transfer back to the action control signal 53b, And the lifting and transporting system returns the action signal 55b, The transfer system starts to return.  Each processing device control means 40 (A C -1 to A C - 3...), After the completion of each given processing operation, The signal 56 (AC-1 to AC-3 ...) in the processing operation is lowered. In addition, Display panel transport operation control means 47 (BC-1),  After the transfer system returns, The transport system returns to the action signal 55b.  System action timing control means 3 7, Confirmation of the display panel transport operation -62- 201112201 The transfer of the control means 47 (BC-1) returns to the action signal 55b. And after the fall of the signal 56 (AC-1 to AC-3...) in the processing operation of each processing device control means 40 (A C - 1 to A C - 3...), Raise the transport/position decision action control signal 5 3 a, The transport/position determination operation of the next display panel substrate 4 is started. By repeating this process, A series of transports and various processing operations are continuously controlled.  The foregoing, The transfer system returns to the start of the action. Any time after the display panel substrate 4 is fixed to the processing side to hold the fixing means 3 can be used. but, As can be seen from the control steps described above, In the case of the transport system returning operation, if it is not possible to complete the processing operation of all the processing apparatuses, the period until the next display panel substrate is transported,  A waiting action is generated in the processing device.  In order not to incur unnecessary waiting action of the processing device, It is necessary to return the transport system, In the manner that is completed before the end of the processing operation of the latest processing device, Controls the transfer system to return to the start of the operation.  For this reason, it is necessary to make the transfer system return operation time shorter than the processing time of the latest processing work device. The processing time of the processing unit varies depending on the content of the processing job. Basically, it is longer than the above-described transport system return operation.  In order to control the waiting time of each processing device for less action, Using the method of simultaneous processing according to the aforementioned plural unit, etc. Making the processing time of each processing device close, At the same time, it takes less time than the processing time of each processing device. The way to return the transport system to the end of the operation, It is important to take action control plans.  -63- 201112201 When the panel substrate transport position determining means 3 5 (the panel substrate holding means 10 during transport) or the processing apparatus 52 malfunctions, The error occurrence information 4 1 e is sent to the system operation timing control means 43. In addition, System action timing control means 43 (MC), The message is not transmitted within the predetermined time. The transfer position determination end signal 44a or the transfer system return operation end signal 44b from the display panel transport operation control means 47 (BC-1), When each processing operation from the various work device control means 40 (AC-1 to AC-3...) ends the signal 4 1 , Methods that are determined to be system errors can also be considered 〇 In addition to Figure 15, Figure 1-6 illustrates an embodiment of the invention,  Each processing device control means 40, The method of individually controlling the driving of the panel substrate transport position determining means 35 can also be considered. In this case >  Since each of the plurality of processing unit control means 40 controls a plurality of panel substrate transport position determining means 35, Therefore, it is difficult to accurately match the movement timing between the respective panel substrate transport position determining means 35. Therefore, It is necessary to take measures to prevent collision between the panel substrate holding means 10 during transportation of the adjacent panel substrate transport position determining means 35.  Each processing device control means 40, When the panel substrate transport position determining means 35 is independently driven, the drive control is performed independently. An embodiment of a method for controlling collision between the panel substrate holding means 1 during transport of the adjacent panel substrate transport position determining means 35 can be easily realized. described as follows.  When the panel substrate transport position determining means 35 is operated, When the panel substrate holding means 10 is moved to the downstream side during transportation, The panel substrate holding means 1 when transporting from the most downstream -64-201112201 side, When moving to the upstream side, The panel substrate holding means 1 is transported by the most upstream side, Move it in order, It is possible to easily and surely prevent the collision of the panel substrates 1 at the time of the adjacent conveyance. In short, When the panel substrate holding means 10 is moved to the downstream side during transportation, First of all, The processing unit control means 40 for controlling the most downstream side of the panel substrate transport position determining means 35, The panel substrate holding means 1 〇 is moved to the downstream side during transportation, The mobile information, The processing unit control means 40' of the panel substrate transport position determining means 35 on the upstream side of the control adjacent to the control unit, The mode in which the panel substrate holding means 1 is moved while being transported toward the downstream side in order. The same applies to the case where the panel substrate holding means 1 is moved to the upstream side during transportation. The processing unit control means 40' for controlling the panel substrate transport position determining means 35 on the most upstream side, The panel substrate holding means 1 〇 is moved to the upstream side during transportation, The mobile information, The processing unit control means 40' of the panel substrate transport position determining means 35 of the downstream side of the control adjacent to the control side, The manner in which the panel substrate holding means 10 is moved while being transported toward the upstream side is sequentially performed.  Processing work device control means 4 〇 'moving mobile information, It is also possible to complete the movement completion information of the panel substrate holding means 1 搬 during transportation. On this occasion, When the entire display panel module is transported, the movement of the panel substrate holding means 1 〇 can take a long time. In order to realize the moving operation of the panel substrate holding means 1 when the entire display panel module is transported at a higher speed, The processing device control means 4 〇 'send mobile information, It is preferable that the movement start information of the panel substrate holding means 1 is conveyed. With this, Processing unit -65- 201112201 Control means 40', In the range where there is no risk of collision between the panel substrate holding means 10 during the adjacent conveyance, The movement of the panel substrate holding means 1 〇 can be started when the transfer is started, Therefore, the movement operation time of the panel substrate holding means 10 can be suppressed to be shorter when the entire display panel module is transported.  In this way, The panel substrate holding means 10 during transportation, Move at different times, Therefore, there is no need to worry that the maximum current necessary for the panel substrate holding means 10 during the above-described transfer is extremely large at the time of acceleration and deceleration. and then, The display panel transport operation control means 4 7 (B C -1) also becomes unnecessary.  however, This way, Compared with the method of using the display panel transport operation control means 47 (BC-1), The waiting operation time of the panel substrate transport position determining means 35 becomes uncertain. The delay time of the operation of the panel substrate transport position determining means 3 5 tends to be long. When it is necessary to reciprocate the display panel module assembly device or the panel substrate transport position determining means 35 constituted by a plurality of work processing apparatuses in a shorter period of time, Further, when it is necessary to secure the transfer time of the display panel, This mode is disadvantageous in comparison with the method of using the display panel transport operation control means 47 (BC-1).  the above, According to the present invention, The transport or position determination operation of the display panel of the display panel module assembly device can be realized at a high speed by a simple device configuration. In addition, In the display panel module assembly device of the present invention, It is also relatively easy to correspond to the size of various display panels from large to small. and then , In the display panel module assembly device of the present invention, The processing unit of each processing device has a high degree of complexity in terms of complexity or high precision.  The invention provides high adaptability to various panels, Can be high speed, High -66 - 201112201 Precision processing display panel module assembly device.  BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a view showing a basic configuration of a panel substrate transporting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention and a display panel module assembling apparatus using the same.  Figure 2A, 2B is a side view of Figure 1, It is a diagram for explaining the processing of the display panel substrate and the state at the time of transportation.  Figure 3 A, 3 B is the front view of Figure 1, It is a diagram for explaining the processing of the display panel substrate and the state at the time of transportation.  Figure 4A, 4B is a diagram for explaining an embodiment (direct-motion type) of the non-processing region holding means 5 of the embodiment of the present invention.  Figure 5A, 5B is a view for explaining an embodiment (rotation type) of the non-processing region holding means 5 of the embodiment of the present invention.  Figure 6A, 6B, Fig. 6C is a view for explaining a holding area of the substrate which is different in the embodiment of the present invention, and a holding area for holding the fixing means according to the processing, and a holding area of the display panel holding means according to the conveyance.  Fig. 7 is a view for explaining a basic transfer operation of the display panel substrate of the embodiment of the present invention.  Fig. 8 is a view showing an example of a reference mark provided on a display panel in an embodiment of the present invention.  Figure 9 is a top view of the vicinity of the processing side holding means of the embodiment of the present invention, A diagram for explaining the manner in which the position of the display panel is determined by the means for maintaining the fixed side.  Figure 10 is a side view of the processing side holding and fixing means of the embodiment of the present invention. -67- 201112201 A diagram for explaining the manner in which the position of the display panel is determined by the processing means while maintaining the fixing means.  Fig. 1 is a view for explaining a method of holding a display panel of a different size according to a process of holding a fixing means according to an embodiment of the present invention.  Figure 1 2 is a pair of display panels for explaining the embodiment of the present invention, A diagram of the manner in which a plurality of processing units simultaneously perform operations.  Fig. 13 is a view showing the configuration of a processing work device necessary for explaining the ultra-high-precision position determining process of the embodiment of the present invention.  Figure 14 is a diagram showing the position determining mechanism of the processing unit of the processing apparatus necessary for the ultra-high-precision position determining process of the embodiment of the present invention. A diagram of one embodiment. Fig. 15 is a view for explaining an embodiment of a control unit configuration of a panel substrate transporting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 16 is a view for explaining an embodiment of a basic control method of the panel substrate transporting apparatus of the embodiment of the present invention. [Description of main component symbols] 1 : Processing unit mechanism (A to D: processing operation device) 2 : X-axis movable means or movable guidance of processing unit (A to D: processing operation device) 3: Processing means to maintain a fixed means (A to D: processing operation device) 4: display panel (A to D: processing operation device/W: wide and wide panel, N: narrow and wide panel) 5: non-processing area holding means (A to D: processing operation) (6): X-axis movable part of the conveyance position determining means (A to D: upstream side - downstream - 68 - 201112201 side processing work means) 7 : Y-axis movable part of the conveyance position determining means (A to D: upstream side - (Downstream side processing unit) 8 : Z-axis movable part of the transport position determining means (A to D: upstream side - downstream side processing unit) 9 : 0-axis movable part of the transport position determining means (A to D: upstream side - (Downstream side processing device) 10: Panel substrate holding means (A to D: upstream side - downstream side processing device) during transport of the transport position determining means 1 1 : Panel substrate holding means support arm during transport of the transport position determining means ( A to D: upstream side - downstream side processing operation I 2 : holding arm of the non-processing area holding means (sliding type/rotary type) 1 3 : mechanism 1 for sliding the holding arm 1 2 in the horizontal direction: the non-processing area holding means is vertically movable up and down Member 15: Rotating means for rotating the rotating shaft of the holding arm 1 6 · Rotating type non-processing area holding means of the hanging member 1 7 : Maintaining the width of the holding area according to the processing side and the processing side (S1, S2, G1, G2: processing edge) -69-

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201112201 七、申請專利範圍： 1. 一種顯示面板模 於連續的複數處理作業 送，而於顯示面板基板 裝電子零件之顯示面板 理作業裝置或處理作業 基板，而使顯示面板基 的距離內側，平行於處 理邊全區域予以保持同 前述處理邊保持固定手 的顯示面板基板下面區 上之非處理區域保持手 的前述各處理作業裝置 前述處理作業裝置或前 置決定的面板基板搬送 搬送位置決定手段，具 顯示面板基板處理邊的 搬送時面板基板保持手 2. 如申請專利範圍 其中前述非處理區域保 手段，在各處理作業時 板位置，以使顯示面板 面更爲上方處垂吊降下 基板之保持手段。 組組裝裝置，係將顯示面板基板， 裝置或處理作業位置之間，依序搬 之邊緣依序進行各種處理作業以實 模組組裝裝置，其特徵爲：於各處 位置，具備供保持處理的顯示面板 板之由處理邊側的處理邊端起均一 理邊且於處理邊方向上細長，跨處 時固定的處理邊保持固定手段與對 段將顯示面板基板處理邊之相反側 域，由上方垂吊支撐之至少一個以 段，同時具備複數往復移動於鄰接 或處理作業位置間，同時可進行往 述處理作業位置之顯示面板基板位 位置決定手段，同時前述面板基板 備對前述處理邊保持固定手段保持 相反側的顯示面板基板下面區域之 段。 第1項之顯示面板模組組裝裝置， 持手段，藉由前述處理邊保持固定 於被固定保持的至少一顯示面板基 基板之非處理邊的邊緣下面比面板 的臂狀之保持構件來保持顯示面板 -70- 201112201 3. 如申請專利範圍第2項之顯示面板模組組裝 其中前述非處理區域保持手段之臂狀之保持構件， 持顯示面板基板時，可以退避至比顯示面板基板的 爲上方。 4. 如申請專利範圍第3項之顯示面板模組組裝 其中前述非處理區域保持手段，具備使前述臂狀之 件進入及退避至顯示面板基板的邊緣下面區域之可 ，與使前述非處理區域保持手段退避至顯示面板基 方之用的上下方向的可動手段。 5 .如申請專利範圍第3項之顯示面板模組組裝 其中前述非處理區域保持手段，具有以平行於保持 邊之軸爲中心之臂狀的保持構件之旋轉手段，藉由 手段，進行根據前述臂狀的保持構件之顯示面板基 下面的保持與往顯示面板基板上方之臂狀保持構件 動作。 6 ·如申請專利範圍第1項之顯示面板模組組裝 其中設於前述各處理作業裝置或處理作業位置的前 理區域保持手段，因應於處理的面板基板的尺寸、 長、處理位置等，而使設置位置及根據前述臂狀的 件之顯示面板基板的保持位置可以改變。 7 ·如申請專利範圍第1項之顯示面板模組組裝 其中具備在前述各處理作業裝置或處理作業位置間 行顯不面板基板的搬送及往前述處理作業裝置或者 理作業位置之顯示面板基板的位置決定的面板基板 裝置， 於未保 上面更 裝置， 保持構 動手段 板的上 裝置， 的面板 此旋轉 板邊緣 的退避 裝置， 述非處 處理邊 保持構 裝置， ，在進 前述處 ^ /_u 傲送 -71 - 201112201 置決定手段之搬送時’保持顯示面板基板下面的前述搬送 時面板基板保持手段，因應於處理的面板基板的尺寸或處 理的邊的位置’而可以改變顯示面板基板的保持位置之可 變機構。 8 .如申請專利範圍第1項之顯示面板模組組裝裝置， 其中前述面板基板搬送位置決定手段之前述搬送時面板基 板保持手段，在顯示面板基板之保持時係各處理作業裝置 或處理作業位置所具備的前述處理邊保持固定手段由顯示 面板基板保持面上方進入及退避至各處理作業位置的顯示 面板基板處理位置，同時在顯示面板基板之非保持時係各 處理作業裝置或者處理作業位置所具備的前述處理邊保持 固定手段由顯示面板基板保持面下方進入及退避至各處理 作業裝置的顯示面板基板處理位置。 9.如申請專利範圍第1項之顯示面板模組組裝裝置， 其中前述面板基板搬送位置決定手段之前述搬送時面板基 板保持手段，被形成防止與前述非處理邊保持手段之臂狀 的保持構件在顯示面板基板收授時接觸之逃避區域。 1 〇 .如申請專利範圍第1項之顯示面板模組組裝裝置 ，其中前述非處理邊保持手段，在顯示面板基板被定位固 定於前述處理邊保持固定手段後，使顯示面板基板之保持 構件進入至顯示面板基板的邊緣下面區域保持顯不面板基 板，同時在解除往前述處理邊保持固定手段之顯示面板基 板的定位固定之前，控制使顯示面板基板之保持構件由顯 示面板基板的邊緣下面區域退避。 -72- 201112201 1 1 .如申請專利範圍第1項之顯示面板模組組裝裝置 ，其中前述面板基板搬送位置決定手段之前述搬送時面板 基板保持手段，係以在根據前述非處理邊保持手段之顯示 面板基板的保持中，進行與搬送來的顯示面板基板之離開 動作與接著進行搬送的顯示面板基板的保持動作的方式進 行控制的。 1 2.如申請專利範圍第1項之顯示面板模組組裝裝置 ，其中各處理作業裝置的處理動作，與前述非處理邊保持 手段之顯示面板基板的保持及退避動作以及前述搬送時面 板基板保持手段之顯示面板基板保持及退避動作，係以僅 在顯示面板基板被固定的狀態下藉由前述處理邊保持固定 手段來進行的方式加以控制的。 1 3 .如申請專利範圍第1項之顯示面板模組組裝裝置 ，其中前述面板基板搬送位置決定手段之前述搬送時面板 基板保持手段，係以除了進行顯示面板的搬送之處理作業 位置以外，還可以在其大致中間位置停止/等待的方式被 構成的。 1 4.如申請專利範圍第1項之顯示面板模組組裝裝置 ’其中於前述處理邊保持固定手段之顯示面板基板處理邊 側’接近於前述處理邊保持固定手段，具備檢測藉由前述 面板基板搬送位置決定手段被搬送至處理作業裝置或處理 作業位置的顯示面板基板的姿勢之面板基板姿勢檢測手段 ’同時隨著根據前述面板基板姿勢檢測手段之顯示面板基 板姿勢的檢測結果，前述面板基板搬送位置決定手段，控 -73- 201112201 制顯示面板基板姿勢而對前述處理邊保持固定手 置決定而收授顯示面板基板。 1 5 .如申請專利範圍第1項之顯示面板模組 ，其中各處理作業裝置或處理作業位置之前述處 固定手段，係以可在與複數之面板基板搬送位置 之間，進行顯示面板基板的收授的方式被構成的 16.如申請專利範圍第1項之顯示面板模組 ，其中前述處理邊保持固定手段，使由顯示面板 理邊側的處理邊端起均一距離之內側，爲平行於 在處理邊方向爲細長，跨處理邊全區域予以保持 備真空吸附顯示面板基板之吸附口。 1 7 .如申請專利範圍第1項之顯示面板模組 ，其中具備在前述各處理作業裝置或處理作業位 進行顯示面板基板的搬送及往前述處理作業裝置 處理作業位置之顯示面板基板的位置決定的面板 位置決定手段之搬送時，保持顯示面板基板下面 送時面板基板保持手段，具備於顯示面板基板之 空吸附顯示面板基板之吸附口。 1 8 .如申請專利範圍第1項之顯示面板模組 ，其中前述面板基板搬送位置決定手段’在跨複 處理作業裝置或複數之前述處理作業位置間的方 搬送手段之上，與其直交方向、垂直方向及旋轉 動手段係層積構成。 1 9 .如申請專利範圍第1項之顯示面板模組 段進行位 組裝裝置 理邊保持 決定手段 〇 組裝裝置 基板之處 處理邊且 ，同時具 組裝裝置 置間，在 或者前述 基板搬送 的前述搬 保持面真 組裝裝置 數之前述 向之長的 方向的驅 組裝裝置 -74- 201112201 ，其中在至少1個以上之前述處理作業裝置或處理作業位 置，於被固定在前述處理邊保持固定手段的顯示面板基板 之處理邊，具備複數同時進行處理作業的處理單元。 20.如申請專利範圍第1項之顯示面板模組組裝裝置 ，其中在至少1個以上之前述處理作業裝置或處理作業位 置，具備在被固定於前述處理邊保持固定手段的顯示面板 基板之處理邊進行處理作業的處理單元，同時前述處理單 元，具備補正顯示面板基板的處理邊與處理單元的相對位 置之處理單元位置補正手段，同時具有檢測出進行處理的 顯示面板基板的處理邊姿勢之面板基板姿勢檢測手段，與 藉由前述面板基板姿勢檢測手段之檢測結果，算出前述各 處理單元的位置補正量之處理單元位置補正量算出手段。 2 1 ·如申請專利範圍第1 9或2 0項之顯示面板模組組 裝裝置，其中於顯示面板基板之處理邊進行處理作業的前 述處理單元，具有可移動於平行於顯示面板基板的處理邊 方向的方向之稼動手段。 2 2.如申請專利範圍第1 9項之顯示面板模組組裝裝置 ’其中於1個顯示面板基板之1邊同時進行處理作業的複 數之處理單元’具有可移動於平行於前述處理單元的配置 方向的方向之稼動手段。 2 3 _如申請專利範圍第1 9項之顯示面板模組組裝裝置 ，其中具備控制使1個顯示面板基板之1邊同時進行處理 作業之前述複數處理單元之處理動作與移位移動於基板邊 的處理位置間的移位移動動作之作業計時之處理單元動作 -75- 201112201 計時控制手段。 24. 如申請專利範圍第1 9或20項之顯示面板模組組 裝裝置，其中前述處理單元，具有顯示面板基板之寬幅方 向、厚度方向、長度方向及各軸的旋轉方向之中至少1個 以上的方向之各處理單元位置的補正手段，同時具有前述 位置補正手段的前述處理單元，被配置於可移動於顯示面 板基板的處理邊方向的可動手段之上。 25. —種面板基板搬送裝置，係將顯示面板基板往複 數之特定作業位置依序搬送的面板基板搬送裝置，其特徵 爲：在前述特定作業位置，具備供保持前述顯示面板基板 ，而使顯示面板基板之由特定邊側的邊端起均一的距離內 側，平行於特定邊且於特定邊方向上細長，跨特定邊全區 域予以保持同時固定的特定邊保持固定手段，與對前述處 理邊保持固定手段將顯示面板基板處理邊之相反側的顯示 面板基板下面區域，由上方垂吊支撐之至少一個以上之非 處理區域保持手段，同時具備複數往復移動於鄰接的前述 特定作業位置間，同時可進行往前述特定作業位置之顯示 面板基板位置決定的面板基板搬送位置決定手段，同時前 述面板基板搬送位置決定手段，具備對前述特定邊保持固 定手段保持顯示面板基板特定邊的相反側的顯示面板基板 下面區域之搬送時面板基板保持手段。 2 6.如申請專利範圍第25項之面板基板搬送裝置，其 中前述非處理區域保持手段，藉由前述處理邊保持固定手 段，在各處理作業時於被固定保持的至少一顯示面板基板 -76- 201112201 位置，以使顯示面板基板之非處理邊的邊緣下面比 更爲上方處垂吊降下的臂狀之保持構件來保持顯示 板之保持手段。 2 7 .如申請專利範圍第2 6項之面板基板搬送裝 中前述非處理區域保持手段之臂狀之保持構件，於 顯示面板基板時，可以退避至比顯示面板基板的上 上方。 2 8 . —種顯示面板模組組裝方法，係將顯示面 ，於連續的複數處理作業裝置或處理作業位置之間 送，而於顯示面板基板之邊緣依序進行各種處理作 裝電子零件之顯示面板模組組裝方法，其特徵爲： 理作業裝置或處理作業位置之處理時，爲了保持處 示面板基板，使由顯示面板基板之處理邊側的處理 均一的距離內側，平行於處理邊且於處理邊方向上 跨處理邊全區域予以保持同時固定，對前述處理邊 定位置使顯示面板基板處理邊之相反側的顯示面板 緣下面區域，以由上方垂吊支撐之至少一個以上之 件保持顯示面板基板，同時於鄰接的前述各處理作 或處理作業位置間之顯示面板基板搬送時，保持前 面板基板之下面區域而藉由往復搬送移動於鄰接的 處理作業裝置或處理作業位置間之搬送手段進行顯 基板的搬送及往前述處理作業裝置或前述處理作業 位置決定。 面板面 面板基 置，其 未保持 面更爲 板基板 依序搬 業以實 於各處 理的顯 邊端起 細長， 保持固 基板邊 保持構 業裝置 述顯示 前述各 示面板 位置之 -77-201112201 VII. Patent application scope: 1. A display panel mold is sent in a continuous multiple processing operation, and a display panel of an electronic component is mounted on a display panel substrate to process a working device or a processing substrate, so that the display panel base is located inside and parallel. The processing unit or the front panel-determined panel substrate transport/transport position determining means of each of the processing apparatuses holding the hand in the non-processing area holding area on the lower surface of the display panel substrate in the entire area of the processing side while maintaining the processing area, The panel substrate holding hand at the time of transport with the display panel substrate processing side. 2. In the patent application scope, the non-processing area securing means, the board position at each processing operation, so that the display panel surface is suspended above the lower surface of the substrate. means. The assembly device is a real module assembly device that sequentially performs various processing operations between the display panel substrate, the device or the processing work position, and is characterized in that: at each position, the holding device is provided with a holding process. The processing panel is uniformly edged from the processing side of the processing side and elongated in the processing direction. The fixed processing edge at the time of the slab maintains the fixing means and the opposite side of the processing side of the display panel substrate. At least one of the hanging supports has a plurality of segments, and has a plurality of reciprocating movements between adjacent or processing positions, and at the same time, a display panel substrate position determining means is provided for the processing operation position, and the panel substrate is fixed to the processing side. The means maintains a section of the area below the display panel substrate on the opposite side. The display panel module assembly device according to the first aspect, wherein the holding means is held and fixed to the lower surface of the non-processed side of the at least one display panel base substrate that is fixedly held, and is held by the arm-shaped holding member of the panel. Panel-70-201112201 3. The display panel module of claim 2 is assembled with the arm-shaped holding member of the non-processing area holding means, and when the display panel substrate is held, it can be retracted to be higher than the display panel substrate . 4. The display panel module of claim 3, wherein the non-processing area holding means is provided, the arm-shaped member is provided to enter and retreat to an area below the edge of the display panel substrate, and the non-processing area is provided The movable means for retracting to the vertical direction of the base of the display panel. 5. The display panel module of claim 3, wherein said non-processing area holding means has a means for rotating an arm-shaped holding member centered on an axis parallel to the holding side, by means of The lower surface of the display panel of the arm-shaped holding member is held in contact with the arm-shaped holding member above the display panel substrate. 6. The display panel module according to claim 1, wherein the pre-processing area holding means provided in each of the processing work means or the processing work position is adapted to the size, length, processing position, etc. of the processed panel substrate. The holding position and the holding position of the display panel substrate according to the aforementioned arm-shaped member can be changed. 7. The display panel module assembly according to the first aspect of the invention is characterized in that the display panel substrate is conveyed between the processing device or the processing work position, and the display panel substrate is disposed at the processing device or the processing position. The position-determining panel substrate device is further provided without holding the upper device, and the upper device of the holding means plate is held, and the panel is retracted by the edge of the rotating plate, and the non-processing side retaining device is placed, and the above is in the position ^ / _u傲送-71 - 201112201 When transporting the determination means, 'the panel substrate holding means for transporting under the display panel substrate is held, and the display panel substrate can be changed depending on the size of the processed panel substrate or the position of the processed side" Variable mechanism for location. 8. The display panel module assembly apparatus according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein the panel substrate holding means for transporting the panel substrate transport position determining means is a processing apparatus or a processing work position when the display panel substrate is held. The processing side holding and fixing means provided by the display panel substrate holding surface enters and retracts to the display panel substrate processing position of each processing operation position, and the processing operation device or the processing operation position is performed when the display panel substrate is not held. The processing side holding and fixing means provided is entered and retracted from the lower side of the display panel substrate holding surface to the display panel substrate processing position of each processing apparatus. 9. The display panel module assembly device according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein the panel substrate holding means for transporting the panel substrate transport position determining means is formed with an arm-shaped holding member that prevents the non-processing side holding means The escape area that is contacted when the display panel substrate is received. 1 . The display panel module assembly device of claim 1, wherein the non-processing edge holding means causes the holding member of the display panel substrate to enter after the display panel substrate is positioned and fixed to the processing side to maintain the fixing means Controlling the panel substrate to the lower surface of the edge of the display panel substrate, and controlling the holding member of the display panel substrate to be retracted from the lower surface of the edge of the display panel substrate before releasing the positioning and fixing of the display panel substrate holding the fixing means to the processing . The display panel module assembly device according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein the panel substrate holding means for transporting the panel substrate transport position determining means is based on the non-processing side holding means During the holding of the display panel substrate, control is performed such that the separation operation of the transported display panel substrate and the holding operation of the display panel substrate that is subsequently carried out are performed. [2] The display panel module assembly device of the first aspect of the invention, wherein the processing operation of each processing device is maintained and retracted by the display panel substrate of the non-processing side holding means, and the panel substrate is held during the transfer. The display panel substrate holding and retracting operation of the means is controlled such that the display panel substrate is fixed while being fixed by the processing. The display panel module assembly device according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein the panel substrate holding means for transporting the panel substrate transport position determining means is a processing work position other than the transport of the display panel. It can be constructed in such a way that it is stopped/waited at its approximate intermediate position. [1] The display panel module assembly device of the first aspect of the invention, wherein the processing panel substrate processing side of the processing means while maintaining the fixing means is close to the processing edge holding means, and is provided with the panel substrate by the front panel The panel position detecting means of the posture of the display panel substrate that is transported to the processing apparatus or the processing position of the processing unit is simultaneously conveyed by the panel substrate according to the detection result of the display panel substrate posture of the panel substrate posture detecting means The position determining means controls the display panel substrate by controlling the position of the panel substrate and controlling the posture of the panel. The display panel module of claim 1, wherein the processing means or the fixing means for processing the working position is performed between the plurality of panel substrate transporting positions and the display panel substrate The display panel module of claim 1, wherein the processing side maintains the fixing means such that the inner side of the processing side of the display panel from the processing side is a uniform distance from the inner side, parallel to The processing direction is slender, and the adsorption port of the vacuum adsorption display panel substrate is maintained across the entire processing side. The display panel module of claim 1, wherein the display panel substrate is transported at each of the processing work devices or the processing work position, and the position of the display panel substrate at the processing work device is processed. When the panel position determining means is transported, the panel substrate holding means for holding the lower surface of the display panel substrate is held, and the adsorption port of the display panel substrate is adsorbed to the display panel substrate. The display panel module of claim 1, wherein the panel substrate transport position determining means 'over the direction of the cross-over processing device or the plurality of processing operations between the processing positions The vertical direction and the rotational motion means are laminated. 1 9 . The display panel module segment of the first application of the patent application section is configured to perform a positioning device and a process for determining the position of the device substrate, and at the same time, the assembly device is placed, and the substrate is transported by the substrate. The drive assembly device-74-201112201 that maintains the length of the surface-assembled device in the longitudinal direction, wherein at least one or more of the processing work devices or the processing work position is held at the processing side while maintaining the display means The processing side of the panel substrate includes a processing unit that performs a plurality of simultaneous processing operations. The display panel module assembly device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the processing work devices or the processing work position is provided with a display panel substrate that is fixed to the processing side holding means The processing unit that performs the processing operation, and the processing unit includes a processing unit position correcting means for correcting the relative position between the processing side of the display panel substrate and the processing unit, and a panel for detecting the processing side posture of the display panel substrate to be processed. The substrate posture detecting means and the processing unit position correction amount calculating means for calculating the position correction amount of each of the processing units by the detection result of the panel substrate posture detecting means. 2 1 . The display panel module assembly apparatus of claim 19 or 20, wherein the processing unit that performs processing operations on the processing of the display panel substrate has a processing edge that is movable parallel to the display panel substrate The direction of the direction of the means of action. 2 2. The display panel module assembly device of claim 19, wherein the plurality of processing units that perform processing operations simultaneously on one side of one display panel substrate have a configuration that is movable parallel to the processing unit The direction of the direction of the means of action. The display panel module assembly device of the ninth aspect of the invention, wherein the processing operation and the shifting of the plurality of processing units for controlling the processing of one side of one display panel substrate are performed on the substrate side. The processing unit of the operation timing of the shifting movement between the processing positions -75- 201112201 Timing control means. 24. The display panel module assembly device of claim 19, wherein the processing unit has at least one of a width direction, a thickness direction, a length direction, and a rotation direction of each axis of the display panel substrate. The processing means for correcting the position of each processing unit in the above direction and the processing unit having the position correcting means are disposed on the movable means movable in the processing direction of the display panel substrate. 25. A panel substrate transport apparatus that sequentially transports a specific work position of a display panel substrate reciprocating number, and is characterized in that the display panel substrate is held at the specific work position to display The panel substrate is uniformly spaced from the side of the side of the specific side, parallel to the specific side and elongated in a specific side direction, and the specific side holding and fixing the entire area across the specific side remains fixed, and is maintained for the aforementioned processing side The fixing means displays at least one non-processing area holding means supported by the upper side of the display panel substrate on the opposite side of the processing side of the panel substrate, and has a plurality of reciprocating movements between the adjacent specific working positions, and at the same time The panel substrate transport position determining means that determines the position of the display panel substrate at the specific working position, and the panel substrate transport position determining means includes a display panel substrate that is opposite to the specific side of the display panel substrate by the specific side holding means Moving in the area below When the panel substrate holding means. [2] The panel substrate transport apparatus of claim 25, wherein the non-processing area holding means holds the fixing means by the processing, and is fixed to the at least one display panel substrate - 76 during each processing operation - 201112201 The position is such that the holding means of the display panel is held by the arm-shaped holding member which is lowered below the edge of the non-processed side of the display panel substrate. In the panel substrate transfer apparatus of the twenty-sixth aspect of the patent application, the arm-shaped holding member of the non-processed area holding means can be retracted to the upper and upper sides of the display panel substrate when the panel substrate is displayed. 2 8 . A method for assembling a display panel module, wherein a display surface is sent between a continuous plurality of processing devices or a processing work position, and various processes are sequentially performed on the edge of the display panel substrate to display the electronic components. The panel module assembly method is characterized in that, in order to maintain the panel substrate during the processing of the processing device or the processing work position, the processing on the processing side of the display panel substrate is uniform inside, parallel to the processing side and In the processing direction, the entire area of the processing edge is held and fixed at the same time, and the area of the edge of the display panel opposite to the processing side of the processing panel substrate is fixed to the processing side, and at least one or more pieces supported by the upper side are kept and displayed. At the same time, when the display panel substrate is transported between the adjacent processing or processing positions, the lower surface of the front panel substrate is held by the reciprocating transport to the adjacent processing device or the processing position between the processing positions. Carrying out the transfer of the display substrate and the processing operation device or the aforementioned processing operation Opposed the decision. The panel surface of the panel, the unsupported surface of the board substrate is sequentially transported to achieve the slender edge of each side, and the solid substrate is held to maintain the structure. The above-mentioned display panels are located at -77-
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