TWI311500B - Apparatus for applying solution and method of measuring quantity of solution - Google Patents

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TWI311500B
TWI311500B TW095138195A TW95138195A TWI311500B TW I311500 B TWI311500 B TW I311500B TW 095138195 A TW095138195 A TW 095138195A TW 95138195 A TW95138195 A TW 95138195A TW I311500 B TWI311500 B TW I311500B
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1311500 九、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技彳椅領域】 技術領域 本發明係有關於一種在基板塗布溶液之溶液塗布裝 5置、計測供給至基板之溶液量的計測方法及溶液之供給方 法。[Technical Field] The present invention relates to a method of measuring a solution applied to a substrate coating solution, measuring a solution amount supplied to the substrate, and a method of supplying a solution.

L· H 背景技術 舉例而言,在液晶顯示裝置的製造過程中,有一在破 10璃製基板上形成電路圖案的薄膜形成過程。在該薄膜形成 過程中,在基板板面上形成如定向膜或抗蝕膜等功能性薄 膜。 於基板上形成功能性薄膜時,所使用的是將形成該功 能性薄膜之溶液由喷嘴喷出並塗布在基板板面之噴墨方式 15 的塗布裝置。 該塗布裝置具有用以搬運基板之載置台,且在該载置 台上方,沿著與基板搬運方向大略垂直相交的方向配置有 複數塗布頭,而該等塗布頭内形成有前述喷嘴。如此—來, 由複數塗布頭之喷嘴所喷出之溶液可朝搬運方向及與該方 20向交又之方向,以預定間隔塗布於被搬運之基板的上面。 在各塗布頭内,相對於各噴嘴隔著可撓板設有壓電元 件。若對壓電元件施加電壓,則可使前述可撓板變形,以 從前述喷嘴供給溶液。 不過’即使對各塗布頭之壓電元件施加相同電壓,各 1311500 製作精度、或 量不同。結果, 個塗布頭仍會因為溶液供給源之管線阻力、 組合精度等造纽質相異,導致供給之溶液 形成於基板之機能性薄膜厚度會不均—。L·H Background Art For example, in the manufacturing process of a liquid crystal display device, there is a film forming process of forming a circuit pattern on a broken glass substrate. In the film formation process, a functional film such as an alignment film or a resist film is formed on the surface of the substrate. When a functional thin film is formed on a substrate, a coating apparatus which ejects a solution which forms the functional thin film from a nozzle and applies it to the ink jet method 15 of the substrate surface is used. The coating apparatus has a mounting table for transporting the substrate, and a plurality of coating heads are disposed above the mounting table in a direction perpendicularly intersecting the substrate conveying direction, and the nozzles are formed in the coating heads. In this manner, the solution ejected from the nozzles of the plurality of coating heads can be applied to the upper surface of the substrate to be conveyed at a predetermined interval in the conveying direction and in the direction intersecting the side. In each of the coating heads, a piezoelectric element is provided with respect to each nozzle via a flexible plate. When a voltage is applied to the piezoelectric element, the flexible plate can be deformed to supply the solution from the nozzle. However, even if the same voltage is applied to the piezoelectric elements of the respective coating heads, the 1311500 production accuracy or amount is different. As a result, the coating heads may still have different thicknesses due to the line resistance of the solution supply source, the combination precision, and the like, and the thickness of the functional film formed on the substrate may be uneven.

一所以,以往作業者係將施加於各頭部之電壓設定為預 5定值,再於對每個頭部施加電壓時用杯狀體承接前述嘴嘴 所供給之溶液,並用設置於與塗布裝置不同位置之電子秤 測定前述供給量,然後根據該測定調整施加至各塗布頭的 電壓。前述調整需在塗布褒置開始運轉前或定期地進行。 t 明内穷】 10 發明揭示 本發明欲解決之問題 但是,近年來液晶顯示裝置有大型化的趨勢,且基板 亦隨之大型化。基板漸趨大型化後,裳設於塗布裝置之塗 布頭的數量亦有增多至如20〜50個或更多的情形。 15 &於塗布頭的數量增加後,作業者必須對應塗布頭的 數量反覆進行用杯狀體承接每個塗布頭供給之溶液並用秤 測量的作業,所以會有作業者負擔變大,且生產性顯著降 低的問題。 ^在使用形成定向膜等機能性薄膜之溶液,例如聚醯亞 2〇胺心液時,該溶液中含有機溶劑。含有溶劑之溶液在從塗 布頭之噴嘴喷出後即開始吸水,且重量會隨時間變化。 又,在作業者用杯狀體承接塗布頭所供給之溶液並用 裝設於與塗布裝置不同位置之秤測定重量時,因為從承接 /容液到測疋重量前很耗費時間,所以在此種狀況下無法高 1311500 精度地測定塗布頭所供給之溶液的重量。 此外,若秤設置於與前述塗布襞置不同之場所,則會 產生測定溶液重量之場所與設置前述塗布頭之場所的溫度 或溼度等環境不同的情形。此時,即使根據測量結果設定 5施加於前述塗布頭之電壓,但因為未考慮到環境差異,所 以亦會有無法高精度地測量塗布頭所供給之溶液量的情 形。 π η促仏此判杈昇嘴嘴所供給之溶液供給量的測量 10 15 精度與該測量作業效率之溶液之塗布裝置、溶液供給量之 測量方法及溶液之供給方法。 解決問題之方法 本發明係有關於-種溶液之塗布裝置,係用以對基板 供給並塗布溶液者,包含有: 複數喷嘴,係沿著預定方&斯$ … 者預疋方向配置且可前述基板供給 並塗布前述溶液者; 載置台’係可於上面載置前述基板者; 第1驅動機構,係使前述載 ^ ^ 罝口與刖迷塗布頭朝與前述 預疋方向父叉之方向相對移動者; 秤,係用以測量前述喷嘴 望规祕姓 贺嘴所供給之溶液的重量者;及 弟2驅動機構,係用以使 預定方秆朝刖述預定方向及與該 預疋方向乂又之方向獨立地 ^ ^ 對於則述載置台移動者。 ,本發明係、—種m , 置艾计測方法,係利用秤 视。者預疋方向配置之複數噴 者,包含有以下步驟: 至基板之溶液的量 20 動;及_4秤相對於前述嘴嘴朝前述預定方向相對地移 承接朝前述預定方向之移動,利用前述种依序 J迷後數噴嘴所供給之溶液。 並從該等=翻t種錢供給方法,係設置複數噴嘴, 你、、贺出溶液者’包含有以下步驟: 僅2數噴嘴同時噴出液滴狀之溶液; 個噴嘴it前述喷嘴同時喷出之複數液滴狀溶液中,由i 出之溶液細前糾量;及 料_喷嘴所噴 設定嘴所㈣之液滴狀溶液的重量後進行 各則述溶液之重量相同。 發明效果 定二將軒設置為可朝前述預定方向及與該預 w 向獨立地相對於前述載置台移動,且藉由 S量。’前述秤依序承接各喷嘴所供給之溶液後進行 卢,、:二’可在喷嘴相對於基板供給並塗布溶液的位置 =用斤·^対所供給之紐的重量,所Ή在符合溶液 使用㈣之環境m溶液重量。 而且’由於秤可相對於载置台獨立地移動,所以即使在 基板供給並塗布溶液時,亦可事先將秤從 口汗、>就位。如此一來,即使在對基板塗布溶液時, 亦可同’在退開後之位置處保養秤。因此,可提升測量精 1311500 度與作業效率。 L實方包方式】 本發明之較佳實施型態 以下 邊參照圖式一邊說明本發明之實施型態。 5 第1圖至第7圖係顯示本發明第1實施型態,且第1圖與 第2圖中使用於本發明之塗布裝置具有約呈長方體狀之底 座卜在該底座1下面之預定位置分別設有座腳2,並水平地 支撐住前述底座1。 如第2圖所示,分別在前述底座1上面之寬方向兩端 10部,沿著長方向設有安震板3,並分別在該等安裝板3上面 之寬方向-端部沿著長方向設有引導構件心又,長方形板 狀之Χσ 5由平行設置在其底面之寬方向兩似截面大致呈 倒U字瓜之-對支撐構件6可滑動地卡合支撐在該等引導構 件4的上面。另外’在X台5上面設有小於該X台5之載置台 15 7。即’载置台7可藉由前述X台5沿著前述引導構件4朝X方 向移動。 如第2圖所示,在前述引導構件4設有定子4a,而在前 述第1承又構件6内設有動子6a。即,利用前述定子4a與動 子如可形成作為第1驅動機構之第1線性馬達8。 20 W如用於主動矩陣方式之液晶顯示裝置的玻璃製基板 W可供。至該載置台7上’並且該基板W可利用真空吸附或 f電吸附等方法吸附並保持於前述載置台7。因此,可藉由 則述口5朝X方向驅動保持於載置台7之基板W。 在珀述底座1之長方向中間部直立設有橫跨前述一對 1311500 引導構件4的門型支撐體n,且在該支撐體u兩側上部水平 地架設有由四方柱所構成之安裝構件12。 在前述安裝構件12上設有可沿著與前述乂台5之驅動方 向即與X方向直父之γ方向(第2圖之箭頭所示)移動之頭載 5台19。在前述支撐體11之寬方向一側設有由脈衝馬達構成 之Y驅動源21,且該γ驅動源21可沿著γ方向驅動前述頭载 σ 19另外,亦可用線性馬達取代脈衝馬達將頭載台19朝γ 方向驅動。 在則述頭載台19的一側面上,沿著γ方向配置有複數塗 1〇布頭22,且該等塗布頭22藉由喷墨方式點狀地喷出可形成 如定向膜等機能性薄膜之溶液(聚醯亞胺溶液)。在本實施型 態中,配置有兩列例如7個呈鋸齒狀之塗布頭22。 如第3圖與第4圖所示,前述各塗布頭22包含有頭本體 28頭本體28形成為筒狀,並利用可撓板29封閉該本體下 面開口。該可撓板29被贺嘴板31覆蓋,並於該喷嘴板Μ與 前述可撓板29之間形成有複數液室32。 各液室32分別透過圖未示之支管連通至喷嘴板31内所 形成的主管31Α,且溶液由前述主管31Α經由前述支管供給 至各液室32。又,主管31Α—端與後述之給液孔33連接,另 20 —端則與後述之回收孔37連接。 在蝻述頭本體28之長方向一端部形成有連通至前述液 至32之前述給液孔33,並從該給液孔33對前述液室32供給 幵/成功旎性薄膜之前述溶液。如此一來,可用溶液裝滿前 述液室32。 1311500 。如第4圖所不,在前述噴嘴板Μ沿著與基板W之搬運方 之方向’即¥方向錄齒狀地設有穿出之複數噴嘴34。 如第3圖所tf ’在錢可撓板29表面設有分別與前述各喷嘴 34對向之複數壓電元件35。 5 利用設置於珂述頭本體28内之驅動部36供給各壓電元 • 彳35鶴電壓。如此—來,由於壓電元件35伸縮且使可撓 板29局部地變形,所以溶液可由與該壓電元件%對向位置 φ 之噴嘴34點狀地噴出,並塗布至所搬運的基板W上面。因 此’在基板W的表面上可形成由點狀溶液呈矩陣狀排列而 1〇成之塗布圖案。接著’藉著點狀之各溶液流動並關擴大, 該塗布圖案互相附著而成為一體的膜。 ’、 另外,若改變施加至壓電元件35的電壓控制壓電元件 35之動作量,則可改變由與各壓電元件35對向之㈣34所 喷出之溶液的液滴大小。即,可控制塗布頭22之溶液供給 15 量。 籲纟歧頭本㈣之長方向另—端形成有連通至前述液 室32之前述回收孔37,且從前述給液孔33供給至前述液室 32之溶液可由前述回收孔37進行回收。也就是說,各頭22 不僅僅由喷嘴34喷出供給至前述液室32之溶液,亦可經由 20 前述液室32由回收孔37進行回收。 如第5圖齡,設置於各塗布頭22内之驅動部%的驅動 可透過控制裝置40來控制。即,例如,在將塗布頭22安裝 於頭載台19的狀態下,前述控制裝置4〇可辨識形成於複數 塗布頭22之各喷嘴34的X、Y座標。如此一來,可控制相對 1311500 基板W之溶液沿著前述γ方向之噴出位置。 前述控制裝置40不僅僅控制各塗布頭22之驅動部36, 亦控制將X台5朝X方向驅動之第巉性馬達8、及將設有塗 布頭22之頭載台19朝Υ方向驅動之γ驅動源洲驅動。 5 如第旧所示’在前述引導構件4-端設有電子方式的 秤4卜即’在引導構件4之-端,第丨可動構件42由設置在 其下面寬方向兩端部之-對第2承受構件43(圖中僅顯示i 個)为別可滑動地卡合支樓於前述各引導構件4。 月述電子方式的秤4卜可使用電磁方式的秤,係用電 1〇磁力平衡被計量物之重量,並由此時的電流大小檢測出被 计里物之重量者;或使用測力方式的秤,係用輸出與重量 相應之訊號的負重轉換器(測力器)檢測出被計量物之重量 者。 如第7圖所示,在前述第2承受構件43中設有動子43a, 15且前述動子43以系與設置於前述引導構件4之定子4a共同構 成第2線性馬達44者。由前述控制裝置4〇控制前述第2線性 馬達44之驅動動作,如此一來,前述第1可動構件42可朝X 方向沿著前述引導構件4驅動。 在前述第1可動構件42上面設有可沿著垂直相交於前 20述X方向之Y方向移動之第2可動構件45。又,在前述第河 動構件42之長方向一端設有由脈衝馬達所構成之γ驅動源 46。藉由動作該γ驅動源46,可使前述第2可動構件衫沿著 Υ方向驅動。 在前述第2可動構件45上面設有前述秤41。如此一來, 12 1311500 种41可朝X方向與Y方向驅動。即,可用前述第2線性馬連 ’前述γ驅動源46構成將前述秤4_、γ方向驅動之第2 驅動機構。 在前述秤41之受壓部47載置有上面呈開口狀且可安裝Therefore, in the past, the operator set the voltage applied to each head to a predetermined value of 5, and when a voltage is applied to each head, the solution supplied from the nozzle is received by the cup and used for coating and coating. The electronic scales at different positions of the apparatus measure the aforementioned supply amount, and then adjust the voltage applied to each coating head according to the measurement. The aforementioned adjustment needs to be performed before the coating device starts to operate or periodically. In the present invention, in recent years, the liquid crystal display device has a tendency to increase in size, and the substrate has also become large. After the substrate is gradually enlarged, the number of coating heads disposed on the coating device is also increased to, for example, 20 to 50 or more. 15 & After the number of coating heads is increased, the operator must carry out the work of receiving the solution supplied from each coating head with the cup body and measuring with the scale corresponding to the number of the coating heads, so that the burden on the operator becomes large, and production The problem of significantly reduced sex. ^ When a solution which forms a functional film such as an oriented film, for example, a polyphthalamide solution, an organic solvent is contained in the solution. The solution containing the solvent starts to absorb water after being ejected from the nozzle of the coating head, and the weight changes with time. Moreover, when the operator receives the solution supplied from the coating head with the cup and measures the weight by the scale installed at a different position from the coating device, it takes time from receiving/capacity to measuring the weight, so in this case In the case where the temperature cannot be as high as 1311500, the weight of the solution supplied from the coating head can be accurately measured. Further, if the scale is placed in a different place from the coating device, the environment where the weight of the solution is measured may be different from the environment such as the temperature or humidity at the place where the coating head is installed. At this time, even if the voltage applied to the coating head is set according to the measurement result, since the environmental difference is not taken into consideration, there is a case where the amount of the solution supplied from the coating head cannot be measured with high precision. π η 仏 仏 仏 杈 杈 杈 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 10 10 15 10 15 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 。 。 。 Solution to Problem The present invention relates to a coating device for a solution for supplying and coating a solution to a substrate, comprising: a plurality of nozzles arranged along a predetermined square & The substrate is supplied and coated with the solution; the mounting table is configured to mount the substrate thereon; and the first driving mechanism is configured such that the loading port and the coating head face in the direction of the pre-twisting direction Relatively moving; the scale is used to measure the weight of the solution supplied by the nozzle nozzle, and the driving mechanism is used to make the predetermined square stalk to the predetermined direction and the direction The direction of the 乂 is independent of ^ ^ for the case where the mover is placed. The invention system, the m type, and the measurement method are used for weighing. The plurality of sprayers arranged in the forward direction include the following steps: the amount of the solution to the substrate is 20; and the _4 scale is relatively moved relative to the nozzle in the predetermined direction to move in the predetermined direction, using the foregoing The solution supplied by the nozzles in sequence. And from the method of supplying the money, the method of setting a plurality of nozzles, and the method of "healing the solution" includes the following steps: only two nozzles simultaneously eject a droplet-like solution; In the plurality of droplets of the solution, the solution from i is finely corrected; and the weight of the droplet-like solution of the nozzle (4) is the same as the weight of each solution. Advantageous Effects of Invention The second embodiment is arranged to be movable in the predetermined direction and independently of the pre-w direction with respect to the mounting table by the amount of S. 'The above-mentioned scales are sequentially subjected to the solution supplied by each nozzle, and then: 'the position where the nozzle can be supplied to the substrate and the solution is applied. The weight of the button supplied by the pump is used. Use (iv) the ambient m solution weight. Further, since the scale can be independently moved with respect to the mounting table, even when the solution is supplied and applied to the substrate, the scale can be put in place from the sweat and > In this way, even when the solution is applied to the substrate, the scale can be maintained at the same position as the post-retraction. Therefore, the measurement accuracy of 1311500 degrees and work efficiency can be improved. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 5 to 7 are views showing a first embodiment of the present invention, and the coating device used in the first and second figures of the present invention has a base having a rectangular parallelepiped shape at a predetermined position below the base 1. The legs 2 are respectively provided and the aforementioned base 1 is horizontally supported. As shown in Fig. 2, the shock plate 3 is provided along the longitudinal direction at 10 ends in the width direction of the upper surface of the base 1, and is respectively elongated along the width direction of the upper surface of the mounting plate 3. The direction is provided with a guiding member core, and the rectangular plate-shaped Χ σ 5 is slidably engaged and supported by the supporting member 6 by the two sides of the rectangular shape which are disposed in parallel in the width direction of the bottom surface thereof. The top. Further, on the X stage 5, a mounting table 15 7 smaller than the X stage 5 is provided. That is, the mounting table 7 can be moved in the X direction along the guiding member 4 by the X stage 5. As shown in Fig. 2, the guide member 4 is provided with a stator 4a, and the first bearing member 6 is provided with a mover 6a. In other words, the first linear motor 8 as the first drive mechanism can be formed by the stator 4a and the mover. 20 W is available as a glass substrate W for an active matrix type liquid crystal display device. The substrate W is mounted on the mounting table 7 and can be adsorbed and held by the mounting table 7 by vacuum adsorption or f-electrosorption. Therefore, the substrate W held by the mounting table 7 can be driven in the X direction by the opening port 5. A gate-shaped support body n spanning the pair of 1311500 guide members 4 is erected in the middle portion in the longitudinal direction of the base of the Persian base 1, and a mounting member composed of square columns is horizontally placed on the upper portions of both sides of the support body u. 12. The mounting member 12 is provided with a head unit 19 that is movable along the γ direction (indicated by an arrow in Fig. 2) in the driving direction of the cymbal 5, that is, in the X direction. A Y drive source 21 composed of a pulse motor is disposed on a side of the width direction of the support body 11, and the γ drive source 21 can drive the head load σ 19 in the γ direction. Alternatively, a linear motor can be used instead of the pulse motor. The stage 19 is driven in the γ direction. On one side of the head stage 19, a plurality of coated cloth heads 22 are disposed along the γ direction, and the coating heads 22 are ejected in a dot-like manner by an ink jet method to form a function such as an orientation film. A solution of the film (polyimine solution). In the present embodiment, two rows, for example, seven serrated coating heads 22 are disposed. As shown in Figs. 3 and 4, each of the coating heads 22 includes a head body. The head body 28 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and the lower surface opening of the body is closed by a flexible plate 29. The flexible plate 29 is covered by the mouthpiece 31, and a plurality of liquid chambers 32 are formed between the nozzle platen and the flexible plate 29. Each of the liquid chambers 32 is communicated to the main pipe 31A formed in the nozzle plate 31 through a branch pipe (not shown), and the solution is supplied from the main pipe 31Α to the respective liquid chambers 32 via the branch pipes. Further, the main pipe 31 is connected to a liquid supply hole 33 which will be described later, and the other end is connected to a recovery hole 37 which will be described later. The liquid supply hole 33 that communicates with the liquid to 32 is formed at one end portion in the longitudinal direction of the head body 28, and the solution of the 幵/successful film is supplied from the liquid supply hole 33 to the liquid chamber 32. In this way, the liquid chamber 32 can be filled with the solution. 1311500. As shown in Fig. 4, a plurality of nozzles 34 that are pierced are provided in the shape of the nozzle plate Μ in the direction of the conveyance side of the substrate W, i.e., in the direction of the ¥. As shown in Fig. 3, tf' is provided on the surface of the money flexible plate 29 with a plurality of piezoelectric elements 35 respectively opposed to the respective nozzles 34. 5 The voltage is supplied to each of the piezoelectric elements by the driving unit 36 provided in the head body 28 of the head. As a result, since the piezoelectric element 35 expands and contracts and the flexible plate 29 is partially deformed, the solution can be ejected from the nozzle 34 at the position opposite to the piezoelectric element % φ and applied to the substrate W to be transported. . Therefore, a coating pattern in which the dot-like solutions are arranged in a matrix form can be formed on the surface of the substrate W. Then, the respective coatings are flowed and expanded, and the coating patterns are adhered to each other to form an integrated film. Further, if the amount of operation of the piezoelectric element 35 is controlled by changing the voltage applied to the piezoelectric element 35, the droplet size of the solution ejected by the (four) 34 opposed to each piezoelectric element 35 can be changed. That is, the amount of the solution supply of the coating head 22 can be controlled. The recovery hole 37 connected to the liquid chamber 32 is formed at the other end in the longitudinal direction of the head (4), and the solution supplied from the liquid supply hole 33 to the liquid chamber 32 can be recovered by the recovery hole 37. That is, each of the heads 22 can not only discharge the solution supplied to the liquid chamber 32 from the nozzles 34, but can also be recovered from the recovery holes 37 via the liquid chamber 32. As shown in Fig. 5, the drive of the drive unit % provided in each of the coating heads 22 can be controlled by the control device 40. That is, for example, in a state where the coating head 22 is attached to the head stage 19, the control device 4A can recognize the X and Y coordinates of the respective nozzles 34 formed in the plurality of coating heads 22. In this way, the discharge position of the solution of the 1311500 substrate W along the aforementioned γ direction can be controlled. The control device 40 controls not only the driving unit 36 of each of the coating heads 22 but also the third motor 5 that drives the X stage 5 in the X direction, and the head stage 19 on which the coating head 22 is provided to be driven in the x direction. The γ drive source is driven by the continent. 5 As shown in the 'Old', at the 4-terminal end of the guiding member, there is an electronic scale 4, that is, 'at the end of the guiding member 4, and the second movable member 42 is provided at the opposite ends of the width direction of the second member. The second receiving members 43 (only i are shown in the drawing) are slidably engaged with the branch members in the respective guide members 4. The monthly electronic scale 4 can use an electromagnetic scale, which balances the weight of the measured object with the electric force of 1 ,, and detects the weight of the measured object by the current current; or uses the force measuring method. The scale is used to detect the weight of the object measured by a load converter (dynamometer) that outputs a signal corresponding to the weight. As shown in Fig. 7, the second receiving member 43 is provided with the movers 43a, 15 and the mover 43 is configured to form the second linear motor 44 together with the stator 4a provided in the guide member 4. The driving operation of the second linear motor 44 is controlled by the control device 4, so that the first movable member 42 can be driven along the guiding member 4 in the X direction. The second movable member 45 is movable on the upper surface of the first movable member 42 so as to be movable in the Y direction perpendicularly intersecting the X direction described above. Further, a γ drive source 46 composed of a pulse motor is provided at one end of the first moving member 42 in the longitudinal direction. By operating the γ drive source 46, the second movable member shirt can be driven in the Υ direction. The scale 41 is provided on the upper surface of the second movable member 45. In this way, 12 1311500 kinds of 41 can be driven in the X direction and the Y direction. In other words, the second driving unit 46 can be configured to form the second driving mechanism that drives the scale 4_ and the γ direction. The pressure receiving portion 47 of the scale 41 is placed on the upper surface and is openable and mountable

5 拆卸之杯狀體48,且該权戕舻L 茨杯狀體48之上面開口係形成為大於 . 至少1個塗布頭22平面面積的大小。 、 ,另外,在此實施型態中,杯狀體48之上面開口大小係 • 形成為在Χ方向具有大於2個塗布頭22之寬尺寸的長度尺 寸且在Υ方向具有大於i個塗布頭Μ之長方向尺寸的長度 尺寸另外,杯狀體48具有可在設定下述塗布頭22之溶液 供給量時’貯存分別從7個塗布頭22供給之溶液的足夠容 積。 如下述般,前述杯狀體48會承接由塗布頭22供給之溶 液在杯狀體48承接溶液後,秤41會透過受壓部47計測溶 15液重量,並將該計測訊號輪出至前述控制裝置40。 φ 比較在杯狀體48承接溶液前與承接溶液後秤41輸出之 訊號後’控制裝置4〇會從兩者的差求出供給至杯狀體48之 /谷液的重ϊ °然後,比較所求出之溶液重量與事先設定好 之設定值’且根據該比較設定施加至塗布頭22之驅動部36 2〇的電壓。如此—來,可將由塗布頭22供給之溶液的重量控 制為預定值。 前述秤41側邊設有安裝於前述第2可動構件45之L型支 撐構件49 ’且該支撐構件49上端設有無桿缸51。另外,L 型連結構件53之其中一邊安裝於該無桿缸51之滑件52,且 13 1311500 該連結構件53之另外一邊安裝有擋門54。前述連結構件53 可藉由前述無桿缸51而使前述擋門54在第6圖中實線表示 位置與虛線表示位置間驅動,並藉此開關前述杯狀體48之 上面開口。另外’擋門54係裝設為離杯狀體48之上面開口 5 有些微空隙。 透過朝X方向驅動前述第1可動構件42 ,可使前述秤41 . 位於設置於前述支撐體11之塗布頭22的下方。又,透過朝γ • 方向驅動前述第2可動構件45,可使已位於塗布頭22下方之 秤41定位至相對複數塗布頭22之其中1個塗布頭22的下方。 10 另外,藉由同時對動子6a、43a通電,可將前述X台5 與前述秤41朝X方向驅動。不過,將χ台5朝又方向驅動之第 1承受構件6與將秤41朝X方向驅動之第2承受構件43係設置 於前述引導構件4上之相異位置。因此,可透過個別控制對 第1、第2承受構件6、43之動子6a、43a的通電分別控制驅 15動前述X台5與前述秤41。 • 前述控制裝置4〇内連接有操作面板56(參照第5圖),且 在該操作面板56内設有操作鍵,且前述操作鍵係用以設定 塗布溶液於前述基板W的塗布模式、及利用前述秤41調整 各塗布頭36所供給之溶液喷出量的調整模式等。 2〇 ++ 藉由事先教示(teaching)前述控制裝置4〇七個塗布頭36 、位置,可透過前述操作面板56之鍵操作定位前述秤Μ以 依序相對於各塗布頭22的下方。 根據輸出至控制裝置4〇之位置檢測器57所檢測出之檢 娜訊號來決定前述秤41之1、γ方向的教示位置。圖中雖然 14 1311500 未詳細晝出位置檢測器57,但舉例而言,藉由將附加設置 於第2線性馬達44之位置檢測器S7(參照第$圖)、及附加設置 於Y驅動源46之位置檢測器57(參照第5圖)所分別產生之訊 號輸入控制裝置40,可分別檢測出χ方向、γ方向。 5 例如,作業者透過操作面板56之鍵操作動作第2線性馬 達44與Υ驅動源46’使秤41之杯狀體48位於第2圖中右端第j 個塗布頭22的下方。根據位置檢測器57所輸出之訊號,控 制裝置40可檢測出此時秤41的位置。然後,將該位置記憶 為相對於第1個塗布頭22之秤41的定位位置。 10 控制裝置40可根據相對於第1個塗布頭22之秤41的定 位位置與已知之各塗布頭22的配置間隔算出相對於第2到 第7個塗布頭22之秤41的定位位置。 又,如前所述,由於杯狀體48之上面開口大小係形成 為在X方向具有大於2個塗布頭22之長度尺寸,所以在教示 15相對於第2到第7個塗布頭22之秤41的定位位置時,只要將 杯狀體48之中心置於配置為兩列呈鋸齒狀之塗布頭22中間 即可。如此一來,僅動作γ驅動源46,即可將杯狀體牝依序 定位至七個塗布頭22各自的下方。 另外,雖然已說明由作業者教示相對於第丨個塗布頭2 2 20之秤41的定位位置,控制襄置40再算出相對於第2到第7個 塗布頭22之枰41的定位位置,但亦可由作業者教示相對於 所有塗布頭22之秤41的定位位置。又,亦可由控制裝置4〇 根據塗布頭22之配置位置資訊算出相對於所有塗布頭22之 秤41的定位位置。 15 !3115〇〇 在則述構造之塗布裝置中,在開始對基板评塗布溶液 前,或已使塗布裝置運轉預定時間後,測量各塗布頭22所 供給之溶液供給量,並進行設定以固定該供給量。 在設定從塗布頭22喷出之溶液的供給量時,透過前述 5操作©板56之鍵操作襲調整模式。選擇前述調整模式 後,如第1圖所示,載置台7會朝X方向驅動至第】圖中底幻 之左侧端,即,從裝設於支撐體u之塗布頭22下方退開。 接著,秤41會根據教示位置而位於支撐體丨丨之塗布頭^的 下方。首先,秤41會定位至複數塗布頭22中第丨個塗布頭22 10的下方。 在秤41於X方向上定位後,驅動擋門54以敞開杯狀體48 的上面,再由第1個塗布頭22之所有喷嘴34依據控制裝置4〇 所設定的設定條件,即,電壓、電壓施加時間及噴出次數 供給溶液至杯狀體48。供給完溶液後,再利用擋門54關閉 15杯狀體48之上面。如此一來,因為可防止供給至杯狀體48 之溶液的溶劑發生吸水後重量改變的情形,所以可以用秤 41正破地測量溶液重量。 另外’由於利用擋門54關閉杯狀體48之上面,所以即 使處於從塗布裝置上方供給如清潔氣體之向下流動環境氣 20體下’亦可防止積存於杯狀體48内之溶液的液面產生波紋。 如此一來,因為可防止液面波紋導致秤41之計測訊號 變動,所以即使使用高精度之秤41,亦可正確地測量溶液 重量。因此,適合用於機能性薄膜之塗布裝置,且前述塗 布裝置中,從噴嘴34喷出之溶液液滴尺寸極小。 16 1311500 接下來,在供給溶液至杯狀體48後,秤41會將該溶液 重量之計測訊號輸入控制裝置4〇。說得更明白一點,在此 實施型態内控制裝置40會比較擋門54打開前秤41的計測訊 號與已供給溶液至杯狀體4 8且擋門5 4關閉後秤4丨的計測訊 5號,並從前兩者之差求出供給至杯狀體48之溶液的重量。 然後,比較所求出溶液之重量與事先設定之設定值,判斷 所測量之溶液重量是否位於設定值的容許範圍内,也就是 說,以是否得到目標供給量來判定好壞。若測量值在容許 值内,則判斷第1個塗布頭22之供給量為良。 10 若測量值不在容許值内,則判定為不良,並求出測量 值與設定值的差。然後,調整喷出條件以去除前述測量值 與設定值的差。前述調整係透過增加減少施加至設置為與 各噴嘴34對兩之壓電元件35的電壓來進行。舉例而言,在 測量值與設定值之差為D,喷出次數為N,而塗布頭22之喷 15嘴數為n時,可利用』W=D/(N· η)的算式求出每次喷出次 數之溶液、及每個噴嘴34之溶液的過與不足」w。然後, 設定施加於壓電元件35之電壓以使」w為〇或在容許範圍 内。 在此狀況下,因為可事先求出電壓與從噴嘴34噴出之 20溶液供給量的關係,所以可設定施加至壓電元件35之電壓。 如前所述結束第1個塗布頭22之調整後,再次測量該塗 布頭22之溶液供給量,確認是否得到目標之供給量。然後, 若可得到目標之供給量則判斷為良,又若未得到目標之供 給量則重覆進行前述調整。 17 1311500 又,設定調整重複次數的上限,若達到調整次數上限 仍無法得到目標之供給量,則透過將塗布職號馬等可指 出該塗布頭22之資訊顯示於操作面板_,通知作業者^ 法調整。在不能調_ ’注意是否為例如塗布頭22之; 5 34堵塞等。如此—來,因為在*能觀時作業者會確 認前述塗麵22是㈣異常,_可_該確認進行清掃 喷嘴34或更換塗布頭22等。5 The cup 48 is removed, and the upper opening of the cup 38 is formed to be larger than the planar area of at least one coating head 22. In addition, in this embodiment, the upper opening of the cup 48 is sized to have a length dimension greater than the width dimension of the two coating heads 22 in the Χ direction and more than i coating heads in the Υ direction. In addition, the cup-shaped body 48 has a sufficient volume to store the solution supplied from the seven coating heads 22 when the solution supply amount of the coating head 22 described below is set. As described below, after the cup 48 receives the solution supplied from the coating head 22 and receives the solution in the cup 48, the scale 41 measures the weight of the solution through the pressure receiving portion 47, and the measurement signal is rotated to the foregoing. Control device 40. Φ compares the signal output from the scale 41 before the cup 48 is received by the cup and after receiving the solution. The control device 4 求出 determines the weight of the solution supplied to the cup 48 from the difference between the two. Then, compare The obtained solution weight is set to a previously set value ', and the voltage applied to the driving portion 36 2 of the coating head 22 is set in accordance with the comparison. In this way, the weight of the solution supplied from the coating head 22 can be controlled to a predetermined value. An L-shaped support member 49' attached to the second movable member 45 is provided on the side of the scale 41, and a rodless cylinder 51 is provided at the upper end of the support member 49. Further, one of the L-shaped connecting members 53 is attached to the slider 52 of the rodless cylinder 51, and 13 1311500 is attached to the other side of the connecting member 53 with a shutter 54. The link member 53 can be driven between the solid line indicated by the solid line and the position indicated by the broken line in Fig. 6 by the above-described rodless cylinder 51, thereby opening and closing the upper opening of the cup 48. Further, the shutter 54 is attached to the upper opening 5 of the cup 48 to have a slight gap. By driving the first movable member 42 in the X direction, the scale 41 can be positioned below the coating head 22 provided on the support 11. Further, by driving the second movable member 45 in the γ• direction, the scale 41 positioned below the coating head 22 can be positioned below one of the coating heads 22 of the plurality of coating heads 22. Further, by energizing the movers 6a and 43a at the same time, the X stage 5 and the scale 41 can be driven in the X direction. However, the first receiving member 6 that drives the platform 5 in the direction of the direction and the second receiving member 43 that drives the scale 41 in the X direction are disposed at different positions on the guiding member 4. Therefore, the X stage 5 and the scale 41 can be separately driven by the energization of the movers 6a and 43a of the first and second receiving members 6 and 43 by individual control. An operation panel 56 (see FIG. 5) is connected to the control device 4, and an operation key is provided in the operation panel 56, and the operation key is used to set a coating mode of the coating solution on the substrate W, and An adjustment mode or the like of the amount of solution discharged from each of the coating heads 36 is adjusted by the balance 41. 2〇 ++ By teaching the above-mentioned control device 4 to seven coating heads 36 and positions, the aforementioned scales can be positioned through the key operation of the operation panel 56 to sequentially face the respective coating heads 22. The teaching position of the scale γ in the γ direction is determined based on the detection signal detected by the position detector 57 output to the control unit 4〇. In the figure, although the position detector 57 is not shown in detail in the case of 14 1311500, for example, the position detector S7 (refer to the figure #) additionally provided to the second linear motor 44 and the Y drive source 46 are additionally provided. The signal input control device 40 generated by the position detector 57 (see Fig. 5) can detect the x direction and the gamma direction, respectively. 5 For example, the operator operates the second linear motor 44 and the cymbal drive source 46' via the key operation of the operation panel 56 to position the cup 48 of the scale 41 below the jth coating head 22 at the right end in Fig. 2 . Based on the signal output from the position detector 57, the control unit 40 can detect the position of the scale 41 at this time. Then, the position is memorized as a positioning position with respect to the scale 41 of the first coating head 22. The control device 40 calculates the positioning position of the scale 41 with respect to the second to seventh coating heads 22 based on the positioning position of the scale 41 with respect to the first coating head 22 and the arrangement interval of each of the known coating heads 22. Further, as described above, since the upper opening of the cup 48 is formed to have a length dimension of more than two coating heads 22 in the X direction, the scale of the teaching 15 with respect to the second to seventh coating heads 22 is taught. In the positioning position of 41, the center of the cup 48 may be placed in the middle of the coating head 22 arranged in a zigzag pattern. In this manner, the cup-shaped body 即可 can be sequentially positioned below each of the seven coating heads 22 by operating only the γ-drive source 46. Further, although it has been explained that the operator positions the positioning position of the scale 41 with respect to the second coating head 2 2 20, the control unit 40 calculates the positioning position with respect to the 枰 41 of the second to seventh coating heads 22, However, it is also possible for the operator to teach the position of the scale 41 relative to all of the coating heads 22. Further, the positioning position of the scale 41 with respect to all of the coating heads 22 can be calculated by the control device 4A based on the arrangement position information of the coating head 22. 15!3115 In the coating apparatus of the above-described structure, before the coating solution is evaluated on the substrate, or after the coating device has been operated for a predetermined time, the supply amount of the solution supplied from each coating head 22 is measured and set to be fixed. The amount of supply. When the supply amount of the solution ejected from the coating head 22 is set, the adjustment mode is transmitted through the key operation of the above-mentioned 5 operation © plate 56. When the adjustment mode is selected, as shown in Fig. 1, the mounting table 7 is driven in the X direction to the left end of the bottom of the figure, i.e., from the lower side of the coating head 22 mounted on the support u. Next, the scale 41 is positioned below the coating head of the support body according to the teaching position. First, the scale 41 is positioned below the second coating head 22 10 of the plurality of coating heads 22. After the scale 41 is positioned in the X direction, the shutter 54 is driven to open the upper surface of the cup 48, and then all the nozzles 34 of the first coating head 22 are set according to the setting conditions of the control device 4, that is, voltage, The voltage application time and the number of ejections are supplied to the cup 48. After the solution is supplied, the upper surface of the 15-cup 48 is closed by the shutter 54. In this way, since the solvent of the solution supplied to the cup 48 can be prevented from changing in weight after water absorption, the weight of the solution can be measured with the scale 41. Further, since the upper surface of the cup 48 is closed by the shutter 54, the liquid which is stored in the cup 48 can be prevented even if it is supplied from the upper side of the coating device such as the downward flowing ambient gas of the cleaning gas. The surface is corrugated. In this way, since the liquid level ripple can be prevented from causing the measurement signal of the scale 41 to change, even if the high-precision scale 41 is used, the solution weight can be accurately measured. Therefore, it is suitable for a coating device for a functional film, and in the above coating device, the droplet size of the solution ejected from the nozzle 34 is extremely small. 16 1311500 Next, after supplying the solution to the cup 48, the scale 41 will input the measurement signal of the solution weight into the control device 4〇. To put it more succinctly, in this embodiment, the internal control device 40 compares the measurement signal of the front door 41 with the shutter 54 opened and the measurement signal of the scale 4 after the solution is supplied to the cup 4 8 and the door 54 is closed. No. 5, and the weight of the solution supplied to the cup 48 was determined from the difference between the former two. Then, the weight of the obtained solution is compared with a previously set value, and it is judged whether or not the measured solution weight is within the allowable range of the set value, that is, whether the target supply amount is obtained or not. If the measured value is within the allowable value, it is judged that the supply amount of the first coating head 22 is good. 10 If the measured value is not within the allowable value, it is judged as defective, and the difference between the measured value and the set value is obtained. Then, the ejection conditions are adjusted to remove the difference between the aforementioned measured value and the set value. The above adjustment is performed by increasing the voltage applied to the piezoelectric element 35 provided to be opposed to each nozzle 34. For example, when the difference between the measured value and the set value is D, the number of ejections is N, and the number of nozzles 15 of the coating head 22 is n, the equation of "W=D/(N·η) can be used. The solution of the number of times of ejection and the solution of each nozzle 34 are "when". Then, the voltage applied to the piezoelectric element 35 is set so that "w is 〇 or within an allowable range. In this case, since the relationship between the voltage and the supply amount of the solution 20 ejected from the nozzle 34 can be obtained in advance, the voltage applied to the piezoelectric element 35 can be set. After the adjustment of the first coating head 22 is completed as described above, the supply amount of the solution of the coating head 22 is measured again, and it is confirmed whether or not the target supply amount is obtained. Then, if the target supply amount is available, it is judged to be good, and if the target supply amount is not obtained, the above adjustment is repeated. 17 1311500 Further, if the upper limit of the number of adjustments is set, if the target supply amount cannot be obtained by the upper limit of the number of adjustments, the information indicating the coating head 22 can be indicated on the operation panel by the coating job horse or the like, and the operator is notified ^ Law adjustment. It is not possible to adjust _ ' attention to whether it is, for example, the coating head 22; 5 34 blockage or the like. In this way, since the operator confirms that the coating surface 22 is (4) abnormal when it is OK, it is confirmed that the cleaning nozzle 34 or the coating head 22 is replaced.

如則所述,在結束第!個塗布頭22之調整作業後,同樣 地從右邊開始依序對第2〜第7個塗布抑調整溶液供給 10里。然後,在結束所有塗布頭a的調整後,將前述結果顯 不於操作面板56,並且將㈣朝第i圖中乂方向右端之待機 位置移動。 另外,因為控制裝置40係由供給溶液至杯狀體48前盘 供=後之計測訊號的差求出此次供給至杯狀體48之溶液的 15重量,所以不需在每次計測時去除已供給至杯狀體48之溶 • ’夜可效率良好地設定塗布頭22之溶液供給量。 、 事先將此時到杯狀體48裝滿前連續進行之溶 液供二里相次數的上限值設定於控制裝置4 G之記憶部 (圖未示)内,i 贫 〜 Θ 丹於每次結束相對於1個塗布頭22之溶液供給 的又&時利用控制裝置計算計測次數,並在計算值到達 上限值時,骑田,、,& 将用以如醒清除杯狀體48内溶液的警報顯示於 才呆作面板56。 、 4又w亦可事先測定在不溢出的狀態下可貯存於杯狀體 之冷液重量的上限值並設定於控制裝置4〇之記憶部 18 1311500 (圖未示)’再利用控制裝置40比較杯狀體48内溶液之實際重 量與重量上限值,並在實際重量達到重量上限值時中斷溶 液供給量的設定,同時將用以提醒清除杯狀體48内溶液的 警報顯示於操作面板56。 5 另外’在此種狀況時’控制裝置40亦可在已選擇前述 調整模式的條件下,比較杯狀體48内溶液之實際重量與重 量上限值。此時控制裝置40會在相對於七個塗布頭22設定 溶液供給量時’判斷實際重量與重量上限值間是否有差, 且前述差為容許供給至杯狀體48内估計之溶液總量(以下 10稱為「設定所需之溶液量」)。 然後’在判斷有前述差時設定溶液供給量,又,在判 斷沒有前述差距時則不設定溶液供給量,而於操作面板% 顯示用以提醒清除杯狀體48内溶液的警報。 另外,在未進行前述判斷,且杯狀體48内溶液的實際 15重量與重量上限值的差小於設定所需之溶液量的2倍時,控 制裝置40會在結束此次溶液供給量之設定時,在操作面板 56顯示用以提醒清除杯狀體48内溶液的警報。 藉由前述動作,在設定溶液供給量後根據塗布模式的 選擇而進行塗布對基板W之溶液時,因為可除去位於軸 2〇位置之秤41之杯狀體48内的溶液,所以在調整模式時不。 中斷設定溶液供給量以清除杯狀體48内的溶液,可有饮率 地設定溶液供給量。 > 又,控制裝置40可從杯狀體48内淨空時秤41之計測π 號與秤41此刻之計測訊號的差求出杯狀體48内溶液之實際 19 1311500 重量。 如前所述,根據前述構造之塗布裝置,因為可依序自 動測量複數塗布頭22所供給之溶液的重量並進行修正所 以即使基板W大型化且塗布頭22數量增加時,亦可效率良 5 好地設定各塗布頭22之溶液供給量。 而且,由於秤41可朝X、Y方向驅動並定位於塗布頭22 下方,所以可立即計測從塗布頭22供給至載置於秤41之杯 狀體48的溶液重量,又,可利用擋門54關閉已供給溶液之 杯狀體48。因此,可在溶液所含之溶劑吸水而改變重量之 10油測罝塗布頭22所供給之溶液的重量,所以可提升測量精 度。 此外,因為秤41可朝X、γ方向驅動,所以可在與設有 塗布頭22處大致相同之位置測量各塗布頭22所供給之溶液 的重量。即,可在與實際使用溶液之環境相同的環境下測 15量溶液重量與修正供給量,所以亦可藉此精確地設定各塗 布頭22之溶液供給量。 又,因為控制裝置40可將秤41正確地定位於對應各塗 布頭22之位置,以使秤41依序定位於教示好孓位置,所以 杯狀體48可確實地承接塗布頭22所供給之溶液,並可正確 20 地測量所供給之溶液的重量。 另外’由於使秤41移動後定位於對應於各塗布頭22之 位置’所以可用一個秤41設定複數塗布頭22之溶液供給 量,故可簡化裝置構造。 利用第2線性馬達44將秤41朝又方向獨立於利用第1線 20 1311500 性馬達8移動之载置台7移動,且在對基板w塗布溶液時, 如第1圖所示’使秤41在X方向右端之待機位置待機。 因此,即使在對基板W塗布溶液時,亦可同時進行去 除貯存於秤41之杯狀體48内的溶液等對秤W的保養檢查。 5如此-來,可防止對基板㈣布溶液之作業中斷以去除杯 狀體48内溶液的情形,而可效率良好地進行對基板〜塗布 溶液的作業。 雖然前述第1實施型態中,塗布裝置係藉由使基板帅 對於塗布頭22通過-次進行塗布,但亦可使基板w通過複 10數次進行塗布。 另外,使基板W通過複數次時,於每次通過時藉由γ 驅動源移動頭載台19以將塗布頭22朝例如γ軸方向(喷嘴34 之配置方向)每次移動喷嘴34配置間隔的二分之一等,進行 螺距運送時,在每個經螺距運送之位置分別設定各塗布頭2 15 之溶液供給量即可。 如此一來,因為可在與實際使用溶液之環境(溫度、溼 度、或塗布頭22之溶液供給管的彎曲狀態等)相符的環境下 設定溶液供給量,所以在實際塗布溶液時,可更正確地重 現已堍定好之溶液供給量。因此,可提升對於基板w之溶 20液塗布精度,並更加提昇所形成之機能性薄膜厚度的均一 化0 在前述第1實施型態中,雖然以使基板相對於已定位於 預疋位置之塗布頭朝X方向驅動的情形為例進行說明,但亦 可將塗布頭朝X方向驅動以對基板塗布溶液。 21 i3ll5〇〇 由舍Γ堇只對每個塗布頭,更可對塗布頭之每個嘴嘴測量 於2碩噴出之溶液的重量。如此一來,本發明並不僅限 右/、複數塗布頭之塗布裝置,亦可用於構造為在單一塗 5 射財複財嘴之塗布裝置。又,在此種情況下,亦 :將複數個噴嘴構成Η_ ’並對每—組測量溶液之供給 置0 _另外,可利用控制裝置根據所辨識之噴嘴的χ、γ座 標,求出此時秤之相對於喷嘴之定位位置。又,作業者亦 可透過操作面板移動秤,教示相對於各噴嘴或各喷嘴組之 10定位位置。 在塗布頭之溶液供給量異於設定值時,雖然反覆進行 供給量的調整,但亦可發出警報。作業者會依此檢查異常 之塗布頭,即,確認是否從異常之塗布頭的所有喷嘴喷出 溶液。然後,在去除異常後,亦可再次測量該塗布頭之溶 15 液供給量。 又,雖然已說明具1個秤·41的例,但亦可設置複數個秤 41。因為可藉由設置複數個秤41減少1個秤41所對應之塗布 頭22的數量,所以可縮短設定塗布頭22之溶液供給量的時 間,而可更有效率地進行作業。 20 另外,雖然以喷墨方式之塗布頭作為塗布頭22進行說 明,但亦可使用其他方式之塗布頭,例如活塞方式或氣體 加壓方式的塗布頭。 而且,雖然可移動載置台7以搬運基板,但亦可使載置 台7具有例如較料搬運機構等搬運機構,而在載置台7上搬 22 1311500 運基板。 再者,在測量塗布頭22所供給之溶液的重量時,雖然 使枰41朝X、γ方向移動但亦可使㈣僅朝X方向,而塗 布頭22朝Y方向分別獨立移動。 5 接下來,一邊參照第8圖至第11圖一邊說明本發明之第 2實施型態。 第8圖之溶液塗布裝置具有底座1〇ι,且在該底座1〇1 上沿著預定方向以預定間隔平行地設有一對分開之導執 102。在該導軌1〇2上設有可移動之載置台1〇3,且該載置台 10 1〇3係由例如線性馬達等圖未示之驅動源所驅動 ,而該驅動 方向為第8圖中箭頭所表示的χ方向。另外,用於例如液晶 顯示裝置之玻璃製基板W可供給至該載置台103上,並透過 靜電卡盤或真空吸附等方式吸附固持並支撐。 在前述底座101之X方向中間處,於垂直相交於X方向 15 之Y方向兩端直立設有支柱104,又,於一對支柱104之一側 面與另一側面沿著Y方向架起設有2片安裴板1〇5,且安裝板 105係相對於X方向以預定間隔相對。在各安裝板1〇5内面分 別固持有複數,本實施型態係4個之塗布頭22。即,在2片 安裝板105内面呈鋸齒狀地設有共8個塗布頭22。 2〇 因為各塗布頭22與第1實施型態中第3圖、第4圖顯示之 構造相同,所以賦予相同部分同樣之記號,並省略其說明。 在前述導執102中設有計測用台125,且計測用台125 與前述載置台103同樣可利用圖未示之線性馬達等驅動源 朝X方向驅動,且可相對於前述載置台103個別驅動。又, 23 1311500 在該計測用台125上,設有可沿著計測用台125之長方向, 即,Y方向移動之第1可動體126與第2可動體127,且第1、 第2可動體126、127可分別利用例如線性馬達等圖未示之驅 動源朝Y方向個別驅動。 5 第1、第2可動體126、127中,於上下方向以預定間隔 设有上載置部126a、127a與下載置部126b、127b。另外, 上載置部126a、127a設有長方形之遮蔽構件128,且下載置 部126b、127b設有電子方式的秤(以下稱為「電子天 平」)129。 10 如第10A圖、第10B圖所示,前述遮蔽構件128形成有 朝上面開口之長方形凹狀的液體貯存部131。另外,在該液 體貯存部131沿著X方向之一端的γ方向中間處設有圓錐狀 之凸部133,且該前述凸部133形成有朝厚方向貫通之通過 孔132。该通過孔132之大小係形成為容許由塗布頭22之1個 15 喷嘴所喷出之液滴狀的溶液通過。 舉例而言,在塗布頭22隔1mm間隔形成直徑〇1〇1111之 喷嘴34後,將前述通過孔132之直徑形成為例如 0.2〜0.4mm。如此一來,即使同時從第3圖與第4圖之塗布頭 22的複數喷嘴34喷出溶液,亦僅可使相對於通過孔132之噴 20嘴34喷出之溶液通過通過孔132,而其他噴嘴34所喷出之溶 液則會貯存於前述液體貯存部131。由於通過孔132成形於 凸部133 ’所以可防止貯存於液體貯存部ι31之溶液流入通 過孔132。 將前述液體貯存部131之沿著Y方向的尺寸大小設定為 24 1311500 沿著前述塗布頭22之喷嘴34列之γ方向長度尺寸的2倍或更 大。如此一來’即使在通過孔132與位於塗布頭22γ方向末 &之喷嘴34相對的狀態下,從該塗布頭22之所有喷嘴34喷 出溶液L ’從與通過孔132相對之噴嘴34以外的喷嘴34所喷 5出之溶液亦可嘴出至前述液體貯存部131。 通過前述通過孔132之溶液會滴落至前述電子天平129 之承接部129a(第9圖所示)。因此,即使從複數喷嘴34同時 噴出溶液’仍可利用前述電子天平29計測僅由1個喷嘴34喷 出之溶液的重量。此處,與第1實施型態之杯狀體48相同, 10 承接部129a使用盤狀之承接孤。 在前述遮蔽構件128上面,沿著γ方向之一邊設有一對 第1感測器134,且沿著X方向之一邊設有第2感測器135作為 定位感測器。又’第1、第2感測器134、135為例如具有照 明部與受光部之反射型光感測器,並用以在前述遮蔽構件 15 128朝塗布頭22下方驅動時,檢測出沿著該塗布頭22之γ方 向之一側與沿著X方向之一側。如此一來,第1、第2可動體 126、127可相對於塗布頭22朝X、Y方向定位。 在與前述液體貯存部131之前述通過孔132距離預定尺 寸處形成有排液孔136,而且,如第10圖所示,該排液孔126 20連接有排液管137。如此一來,從未與前述通過孔132相對 之喷嘴34喷出至前述液體貯存部131之溶液l可經由前述排 液管137排出。 此外’在前述液體貯存部131之γ方向一端,以由前述 液體貯存部131上面開口朝上方突出的高度沿著X方向設有 25 1311500 清掃構件139,且該清掃構件139係用橡膠等彈性材形成為 翼狀。在第1、第2可動體126、127從塗布頭22下方沿著γ 方向驅動後’可透過前述清掃構件139擦拭喷嘴34之開口 面,即,塗布頭22之下面。如此一來,可清除附著於頭22 5下面之溶液L。又,從塗布頭22清除之溶液L會順著清掃構 件139貯存於液體貯存部131,再經由排液管137排出。 第π圖為溶液供給裝置之控制電路圖’且同圖中之171 為控制裝置。該控制裝置171可控制頭控制部172、喷嘴控 制部173 ’並同時根據設置於前述第1、第2可動體126、127 10之第1、第2感測器134、135所發出之信號,將第!、第2可 動體126、127朝X、Y方向定位驅動,並使設置於遮蔽構件 128之通過孔132依序置於相對於設置於頭22之複數喷嘴34 的位置。 前述控制部172、173係根據圖未示的編碼器所發出之 15檢測訊號而將驅動訊號輸出至主單元174,且前述編碼器可 檢測出前述載置台103之X、Y座標。該主單元174具有第 1CPU175、第1收發器176、及供給24V直流電壓之電源177, 且控制由複數塗布頭22之喷嘴34之溶液L喷射。 各塗布頭22内設有前述驅動電路部36,且該驅動電路 20部36内設有第2CPU182。對第2CPU182輸入前述第1CPU175 所產生之同步脈衝,並經由與前述第1收發器176通訊之第2 收發器183輸入前述喷嘴控制部173產生之驅動訊號。 相對於圖未示之X編碼器所產生之複數脈衝訊號,且前 述X編碼器係以前述台103之X方向移動量為基準,前述第 26 1311500 1CPU175可透過前述控制裝置171及前述塗布頭控制部 172,將1個同步脈衝輸出至前述第2CPU182。 第2CPU182連接有貯存塗布資料之記憶體184。由於前 述第1CPU175產生之同步脈衝訊號會輸入驅動電路部36之 5第2CPU182,所以可從該第2CPU175讀出前述塗布資料。 而第2CPU175所讀出之塗布資料則輸出至串列平行資料 (serial parallel data)轉換部 185。 串列平行資料轉換部185與第1變壓部186連接。該第1 變壓部186係根據前述第2CPU182所產生的電壓指令’將前 10 述主單元174之電源177所產生的24V電壓變壓至0〜90V,再 輸出至前述串列平行資料轉換部185。又,前述串列平行資 料轉換部185與設置於前述各塗布頭22之複數壓電元件35 連接。 從第1CPU175將同步訊號輸入至第2CPU182後,再從 15前述第2CPU182輸出振動信號至前述串列平行資料轉換部 185。如此一來’因為係根據記憶體184之塗布資料對預定 壓電元件35施加第1變壓部186產生之電壓,所以會從對應 該壓電元件35之喷嘴34喷射出溶液。 接下來’說明測量設置於前述構造之塗布裝置中各塗 20布頭22之喷嘴34的溶液喷出量並進行設定的順序。在對基 板W塗步溶液時,上面載置有基板w之載置台103會朝乂方 向從第8圖之實線位置移動至虛線位置。然後,在基板…通 過塗布頭22下方時,各塗布頭22之喷嘴34會喷出溶液。 在測量前述噴嘴34之溶液喷出量並進行設定時,如第8 27 1311500 圖中實線所示,首先,將載置台103從塗布頭22下方退開, 再將測量用台125朝X方向驅動,使第卜第2可動體126、127 分別位於不同塗布頭22之下方。 在第1、第2可動體126、127分別就位於塗布頭22下方 5 後,控制裝置171首先會驅動測量用台125,使設置於各可 動體126、127,即,遮蔽構件128之第1感測器134朝X方向 在預先設定之範圍内移動。根據該移動中第1感測器134的 輸出訊號與附屬設置於測量用台125之圖未示之位置測量 器的輸出訊號,控制裝置171可檢測出塗布頭22之沿著Y方 10 向之圖示右側的位置。 求出塗布頭2 2之Y方向的端部位置後,接著分別驅動各 動子126、127,使設置於遮蔽構件128之第2感測器135朝Y 方向在預定範圍内移動。根據該移動中第2感測器135的輸 出訊號與附屬設置於各動子126、127之圖未示之位置測量 15 器的輸出訊號’控制裝置171可檢測出塗布頭22之沿著X方 向之圖示上側端部的位置。 然後,從已求出之各塗布頭22之X方向端部位置與γ方 向端部位置,控制裝置171可求出塗布頭22與各可動體 126、127的位置關係。 20 由於可從設計資料得知塗布頭22中各喷嘴34之位置資 訊與遮蔽構件128中通過孔132之位置資訊,所以控制裝置 171可從預先設定好之前述已知位置資訊、及前述已求出之 塗布頭22與各可動體126、127之位置關係,求出各噴嘴34 與通過孔132之相對位置。 28 1311500 根據照前述方式所求出之各噴嘴34與通過孔132的相 對位置’控制裝置171可定位第1、第2可動體126、127以使 設置於不同遮蔽構件128之通過孔132依序相對於各頭22之 37個喷嘴34。 5 另外’在遮蔽構件128上沿著Y方向設有2個第1感測器 134。如此一來,因為可利用2個第1感測器134檢測出塗布 頭22之相對於X方向的傾斜角度,所以可藉此更加精度良好 - 地辨識塗布頭22的位置。 在前述通過孔132與頭22之37個喷嘴34的其中一個相 10對後,該頭22之37個喷嘴34會同時噴出溶液。然後,僅有 從相對於通過孔132之1個喷嘴34喷出之溶液會通過前述通 過孔13並滴落至電子天平129之承接部12知,且被測量重 量。測量好之溶液的重量會輸入至控制裝置171,並記憶於 圖未不之記憶部,並且將最初之喷嘴34作為第1喷嘴%。 15 另外,控制裝置171可從第1喷嘴噴出溶液前與噴出後 # t子天平129輸出值的差’算_落至承接部⑽之溶液的 重量。舉例而言,各喷嘴34喷出1000次液滴後,會有1000 滴溶液滴落至承接部129a。而控制裝置171會求出該咖滴 液滴滴落前後好天平129輸出值,並㈣差除以咖 後的值作為第i噴嘴34所噴出U滴液滴的重量。然後,將 該1滴液滴之重量記憶於控制裝置171的記憶部。 又,從與通過孔132相對之i個喷嘴34以外的36個喷嘴 喷出之溶液會喷出至遮蔽構件128之液體貯存部⑶,再 從液體貯存部131經由舰孔136排出轉液管Up 29 1311500 接下來,驅動第1、第2可動體126、127使通過孔132 與第2噴嘴34相對,再從頭22之37個噴嘴34同時喷出溶液。 如此—來,僅有從第2喷嘴34喷出之溶液會通過前述通過孔 132並被電子天平129測量重量。以下,用同樣步驟測量第 5 3〜第37噴嘴34所噴出之溶液的重量。 如此一來,在測量分別從丨個塗布頭22之37個喷嘴34 噴出之溶液的重量後,利用控制裝置171中圖未示之比較部 比較該等重量與作為目標值之重量。若相對於目標重量, 從各噴嘴34喷出之溶液的重量之差超過容許值,則將此情 10形輸出至第2CPU182。而前述目標重量已事先記憶於控制 裝置171之圖未示的記憶部。 因此,為了使各喷嘴34喷出之溶液在目標重量的容許 值内,第2CPU182會控制從第1變壓部186經由串列平行資 料轉換部185施加至相對於各喷嘴34之壓電元件35的電壓 15 值或電壓脈寬。 舉例而言,在控制施加至壓電元件35之電壓值以調整 喷嘴34喷出之溶液的量時,事先將電壓修正量記憶於第 2CPU182之記憶部184。然後,在控制裝置171所傳送之溶 液重量差為正(測量出之重量大於目標重量)時,因為必須減 2〇少喷出量,所以第2CPU182會控制第1變壓部185以使施加 至壓電元件35之電壓值僅降低電壓修正量份。相反地,在 溶液重量差為負(測量出之重量小於目標重量)時,因為必須 增加噴出量,所以第2CPU182會控制第1變壓部185以使施 加至壓電元件35之電壓值僅增加電壓修正量份。 30 1311500 如前所述’在修正各喷嘴34之溶液喷出量後,使用與 前述相同方法,利用控制裝置171再次測量各嘴嘴34喷出之 溶液的重量炎與目標重量進行比較。比較的結果,若所有 喷嘴34喷出之溶液的重量在目標重量之容許值内則結束調 5 整,又,若超出容許值,則反覆調整直到所有喷嘴34喷出 之溶液重量位於目標重量容許值内。 如此一來’在結束對1個塗布頭22之各噴嘴34設定噴出 量的動作後’同樣地,透過控制裝置171對其他塗布頭22進 行設定喷出量的動作。 10 如前所述’根據本實施例,可從所有設置於1個塗布頭 22之複數喷嘴34同時喷出溶液,並在此時僅容許相對於遮 蔽構件128之通過孔132的1個喷嘴34噴出之溶液[通過前述 通過孔132 ’再用電子天平129測量重量《而且,對塗布頭 22之37個喷嘴34依序進行前述測量。 15 由於對每個喷嘴34進行溶液供給的設定,所以可抑制 塗布頭22之每個喷嘴34溶液喷出量相異的情形。因此,可 均-化各噴嘴34之溶液噴出量,亦可使形成之機能性薄膜 的厚度更加均一化。 如刖所述 20 '因為可在與將溶液實際塗布於基板W時的 相同條件下測量從各噴嘴34噴出之溶液的重量,所以若根 據,亥測*設定各喷嘴34噴^之溶液的重量,可在對基板^ 塗布溶液時,使從各噴嘴对出之溶㈣重量設 也就是說,可對於基板郷成均—之所需厚度的機 能性薄膜。 31 1311500 遮蔽構件128中沿著X方向設有清掃構件139。因此,在 將第1、第2動子126、127朝Y方向驅動至塗布頭22下方以測 里從各噴嘴34噴出之溶液的重量時,清掃構件139前端部分 T邊摩擦塗布頭22下面一邊移動,故可清除附著於噴嘴 5 34開口面之溶液。 舉例而言’在測量噴嘴34之溶液喷出量以進行設定的 設定動作中,在每次結束對1個喷嘴34之設定後,將可動體 126、127朝Y方向往復移動以擦拭塗布頭22下面整面。另 外,此時,利用圖未示之氣壓缸等驅動裝置使上載置部 10 126a、127a可相對於可動體126、127升降,並在前述往復 移動時,於往動時使上載置部126a、127a朝上升端移動以 使清掃構件139上端就位至可接觸塗布頭22下面的擦拭位 置,而且,在復動時使上載置部126a、127a朝下降端移動 以使清掃構件139上端就位至不接觸塗布頭22下面的待機 15 位置。 可知在反覆從噴嘴34噴出溶液時,溶液會附著於塗布 頭22下面而且,溶液附著量逐漸增加後,該溶液會造成 噴嘴34開口阻塞,妨礙喷嘴34喷出溶液。 因此,如前所述,因為在喷出量的設定動作中,用清 20掃構件139擦拭塗布頭22下面後可防止附著於塗布頭下 面之溶液阻塞喷嘴34,所以可更加精度良好地測量並設定 各喷嘴34之噴出量。 另外由於利用電子天平直接測量各噴嘴34所噴出之 溶液的重量’所以可精度良好地測量出喷出量並可使各 32 1311500 喷嘴34之嗅出量正確地配合所需之喷出量。結果,在相對 塗布溶液時’可用均-塗布量塗布溶液,且可形 成不”有不均一部份之厚度均-之機能性薄膜。 J述之~種實施型態中,雖然於計測用台設有2個可 — <同時測量從2個頭之噴嘴噴出之溶液的重量,但並未 限疋°又置於計剛用台之可動體的數量,1個或3個以上皆可。 又雖然進行設定以使各喷嘴%喷出之溶液的 重量相 同’但亦可進行設定使每個噴嘴34之溶液重量不同。 另外’雖然已用-邊從所有喷嘴Μ同时出溶液一邊 此量從各噴嘴34噴出之溶液的重量的例進行說明,但亦可 在停止從所有嘴嘴34之一部分喷嘴34喷出溶液後,再測量 ,液重i舉例而吕,在此次形成於基板W之機能性薄膜 之圖案中,在只從頭22之37個喷嘴34中30個喷嘴34喷出溶 液時,一邊僅由該30個喷嘴34同時喷出溶液,一邊測量分 I5別從該等30個喷嘴34喷出之溶液的重量。即使在此種情況 下,亦可一邊從將溶液實際塗布於基板w時使用之所有噴 嘴34噴出溶液,一邊測定從各噴嘴34噴出之溶液的重量。 如此一來,根據該測量調整過之溶液喷出量會與實際塗布 量相符,可提升形成之機能性薄膜的品質。 -0 另外,雖然已說明在作為遮蔽構鍵之長方形板狀之遮 蔽構件129上設有通過孔132的情形,但因為最重要的是僅 容許1個喷嘴34所喷出之溶液通過,所以舉例而言,亦可用 僅容許1個喷嘴34所噴出之溶液通過的間隔配置2片長方形 板,並用2片長方形板之任一片承接其餘喷嘴34噴出之溶 33 1311500 液。 又,雖然以1000滴份液滴重量算出從喷嘴34喷出之液 滴重量為例進行說明,但並未限定用以測量重量之液滴數 量為1000滴,幾滴皆可,1滴亦可。此外,雖然以1滴份液 5 滴重量與目標重量進行比較之例進行說明,但亦可比較 1000滴份等複數液滴份的重量來調整喷出量。 I:圖式簡單說明3 • 第1圖係顯示本發明第1實施型態塗布裝置之概略構造 •的正面圖。 10 第2圖係第1圖所示之塗布裝置的側視圖。 第3圖係塗布頭之縱截面圖。 第4圖係顯示形成有喷嘴之塗布頭下面的圖。 第5圖係顯示控制系統之方塊圖。 第6圖係秤的平面圖。 15 第7圖係設置於引導構件之秤的正視圖。 ^ 第8圖係顯示本發明第2實施型態塗布裝置之概略構造 的正面圖。 第9圖係第8圖所示之塗布裝置的側視圖。 第10A圖係遮蔽構件之平面圖。 20 第10B圖係沿著第10A圖所示之遮蔽構件中線A-A的截 面圖。 第11圖係用以使塗布頭之喷嘴喷出溶液之控制電路 圖。 34 1311500 【主要元件符號說明】 卜101···底座 36…驅動部 2…座腳 37"·回收孔 3、105···安裝板 40、17l···控制裝置 4…引導構件 4l·..秤 4a.·.定子 42…第1可動構件 5…X台 43…第2承受餅 6…第1承受構件 44…第2線性馬達 6a、43a…動子 45…第2可動構件 7、103…載置台 46…Y驅動源 8…第1線性馬達 47…受壓部 ll···門型支樓體 48…杯狀體 12…安裝構件 49…支樓構件 19…頭載台 51…無桿缸 21…Y驅動源 52…滑件 22…塗布頭 53…連結構件 28…頭本體 54…擔門 29…可撓板 56…操作面板 3l··.喷嘴板 57…位置檢測器 31A…主管 102…導軌 32…液室 104…支柱 33…給液孔 125…計測用台 34…喷嘴 126…第1可動體 35…壓電元件 127…第2可動體 35 1311500 126a、127a”·上載置部 126b、127b…下載置部 128…遮蔽構件 129…電子天平 129a".承接部 131…液體貯存部 132"·通過孔 133…凸部 134···第1感測器 135···第2感測器 136…排液孔 137…排液管 139".清掃餅 172…頭控制器 173…喷嘴控制器 174…主單元 175 …第 1CPU 176…第1收發器 177…電源 182 …第 2CPU 183…第2收發器 184…記憶體 185...串列平行資料轉換部 186…第1變壓部 W··.紐 36As mentioned, at the end of the! After the adjustment operation of the coating heads 22, the second to seventh coating adjustment solutions were supplied sequentially for 10 miles from the right side. Then, after the adjustment of all the coating heads a is completed, the aforementioned result is displayed on the operation panel 56, and (4) is moved to the standby position at the right end in the 第 direction of the i-th diagram. In addition, since the control device 40 determines the weight of the solution supplied to the cup 48 from the difference between the supply solution and the measurement signal after the front plate of the cup 48, it is not necessary to remove each measurement. The solution supplied to the cup body 48 can efficiently set the solution supply amount of the coating head 22 at night. The upper limit of the number of times the solution is continuously supplied before the cup 48 is filled in advance is set in the memory unit (not shown) of the control device 4 G, i poor ~ Θ 丹 each time When the supply of the solution to the one coating head 22 is completed, the number of measurement times is calculated by the control device, and when the calculated value reaches the upper limit value, the riding field, , & will be used to clear the cup 48 as it is awake. The alarm for the inner solution is displayed on panel 56. 4, w can also be measured in advance without overflowing the upper limit of the weight of the cold liquid that can be stored in the cup and set in the memory unit 18 1311500 (not shown) of the control device 4 'reuse control device 40 compares the actual weight and weight upper limit of the solution in the cup 48, and interrupts the setting of the solution supply amount when the actual weight reaches the upper limit of the weight, and displays an alarm for reminding to clear the solution in the cup 48. The operation panel 56. 5 In addition, the control device 40 can also compare the actual weight and the upper limit of the weight of the solution in the cup 48 under the condition that the adjustment mode has been selected. At this time, the control device 40 determines whether there is a difference between the actual weight and the upper limit of the weight when the solution supply amount is set with respect to the seven coating heads 22, and the difference is the total amount of the solution which is allowed to be supplied to the cup 48. (The following 10 is called "setting the amount of solution required"). Then, the solution supply amount is set when it is judged that the difference is present, and the solution supply amount is not set when it is judged that there is no such difference, and an alarm for promptly clearing the solution in the cup 48 is displayed on the operation panel %. Further, when the above determination is not made and the difference between the actual 15 weight of the solution in the cup 48 and the upper limit of the weight is less than twice the amount of the solution required for setting, the control device 40 ends the supply of the solution. At the time of setting, an alarm for prompting the removal of the solution in the cup 48 is displayed on the operation panel 56. According to the above operation, when the solution for applying the counter substrate is applied according to the selection of the coating mode after the solution supply amount is set, since the solution in the cup 48 of the scale 41 at the position of the shaft 2 can be removed, the adjustment mode is adopted. No. The solution supply amount is interrupted to remove the solution in the cup 48, and the solution supply amount can be set at a drinking rate. > Further, the control device 40 can obtain the actual 19 1311500 weight of the solution in the cup 48 from the difference between the measurement π of the scale 41 and the measurement signal of the scale 41 at the time of the clearance in the cup 48. As described above, according to the coating apparatus of the above configuration, since the weight of the solution supplied from the plurality of coating heads 22 can be automatically measured and corrected in order, the efficiency can be improved even if the substrate W is enlarged and the number of the coating heads 22 is increased. The solution supply amount of each coating head 22 is set well. Moreover, since the scale 41 can be driven in the X and Y directions and positioned below the coating head 22, the weight of the solution supplied from the coating head 22 to the cup 48 placed on the scale 41 can be measured immediately, and the shutter can be utilized. 54 closes the cup 48 of the supplied solution. Therefore, the weight of the solution supplied from the coating head 22 can be measured by the fact that the solvent contained in the solution absorbs water and changes its weight, so that the measurement accuracy can be improved. Further, since the scale 41 can be driven in the X and γ directions, the weight of the solution supplied from each of the coating heads 22 can be measured at substantially the same position as that at which the coating head 22 is provided. That is, the amount of the solution and the corrected supply amount can be measured in the same environment as the environment in which the solution is actually used, so that the supply amount of the solution of each of the coating heads 22 can be accurately set. Moreover, since the control device 40 can correctly position the scale 41 at the position corresponding to each of the coating heads 22 so that the scales 41 are sequentially positioned to teach the squatting position, the cup 48 can reliably receive the supply of the coating head 22. Solution, and the weight of the supplied solution can be measured correctly. Further, since the scale 41 is moved and positioned at a position corresponding to each of the coating heads 22, the solution supply amount of the plurality of coating heads 22 can be set by one scale 41, so that the apparatus structure can be simplified. The second linear motor 44 moves the scale 41 in the other direction independently of the mounting table 7 that is moved by the first line 20 1311500 motor 8 and, when applying the solution to the substrate w, as shown in Fig. 1 The standby position at the right end of the X direction is standby. Therefore, even when the solution is applied to the substrate W, the maintenance inspection of the scale W by removing the solution stored in the cup 48 of the scale 41 can be simultaneously performed. In this way, it is possible to prevent the operation of the substrate (four) cloth solution from being interrupted to remove the solution in the cup body 48, and the operation of the substrate to the coating solution can be performed efficiently. In the first embodiment, the coating apparatus is applied by coating the substrate 22 once, but the substrate w may be applied a plurality of times. Further, when the substrate W is passed through a plurality of times, the head stage 19 is moved by the γ driving source every time it passes, and the coating head 22 is moved to the nozzle 34 every time, for example, in the γ-axis direction (the direction in which the nozzles 34 are arranged). One-half, etc., in the case of pitch transportation, the solution supply amount of each coating head 2 15 may be set at each position where the pitch is transported. In this way, since the solution supply amount can be set in an environment compatible with the environment (temperature, humidity, or the bending state of the solution supply tube of the coating head 22) of the actual use solution, it is more correct when the solution is actually applied. The ground weight is now determined to supply the solution. Therefore, the coating accuracy of the solution 20 for the substrate w can be improved, and the uniformity of the thickness of the formed functional film can be further improved. In the first embodiment, although the substrate is positioned relative to the pre-twisted position. The case where the coating head is driven in the X direction will be described as an example, but the coating head may be driven in the X direction to apply a solution to the substrate. 21 i3ll5〇〇 The weight of the solution is measured for each of the coating heads, and for each nozzle of the coating head. As a result, the present invention is not limited to the right/multiple coating head coating device, and can also be used as a coating device for a single coating. Further, in this case, the plurality of nozzles are configured to be Η _ ' and the supply of each of the measurement solutions is set to 0 _ in addition, the control device can be used to determine the χ and γ coordinates of the identified nozzles. The position of the scale relative to the nozzle. Further, the operator can move the scale through the operation panel to teach the positioning position with respect to each nozzle or each nozzle group. When the supply amount of the solution to the coating head is different from the set value, the supply amount can be adjusted repeatedly, but an alarm can be issued. The operator checks the abnormal coating head accordingly, that is, whether or not the solution is ejected from all the nozzles of the abnormal coating head. Then, after the abnormality is removed, the supply amount of the solution head of the coating head can be measured again. Further, although an example in which one scale 41 is provided has been described, a plurality of scales 41 may be provided. Since the number of the coating heads 22 corresponding to one scale 41 can be reduced by providing a plurality of scales 41, the time for setting the solution supply amount of the coating head 22 can be shortened, and the work can be performed more efficiently. Further, although the coating head of the ink jet method is used as the coating head 22, other types of coating heads such as a piston type or a gas pressure type coating head may be used. Further, although the substrate 7 can be transported by the movable mounting table 7, the mounting table 7 can have a transport mechanism such as a transport mechanism, and the substrate can be transported on the mounting table 7. Further, when the weight of the solution supplied from the coating head 22 is measured, the crucible 41 is moved in the X and γ directions, but (4) can be moved only in the X direction, and the coating head 22 can be independently moved in the Y direction. 5 Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. 8 to 11 . The solution applying device of Fig. 8 has a base 1 〇, and a pair of divided guides 102 are provided in parallel on the base 1 〇 1 at predetermined intervals in a predetermined direction. A movable mounting table 1〇3 is provided on the guide rail 1〇2, and the mounting table 10〇3 is driven by a driving source such as a linear motor, which is not shown, and the driving direction is in FIG. The direction of the arrow indicated by the arrow. Further, a glass substrate W used for, for example, a liquid crystal display device can be supplied onto the mounting table 103, and can be adsorbed and supported by an electrostatic chuck or vacuum suction. In the middle of the X direction of the base 101, the pillars 104 are erected at both ends of the Y direction perpendicularly intersecting the X direction 15, and are disposed on the side of one of the pair of pillars 104 and the other side along the Y direction. Two sheets of ampoule plates 1〇5, and the mounting plates 105 are opposed at predetermined intervals with respect to the X direction. The inner faces of the respective mounting plates 1〇5 are respectively fixed in a plurality, and in this embodiment, four coating heads 22 are provided. That is, a total of eight coating heads 22 are provided in a zigzag shape on the inner surface of the two mounting plates 105. 2, the respective coating heads 22 have the same structures as those of the third embodiment and the fourth embodiment in the first embodiment, and the same reference numerals are given to the same portions, and the description thereof will be omitted. The measurement table 102 is provided in the guide 102, and the measurement table 125 can be driven in the X direction by a driving source such as a linear motor (not shown) similarly to the mounting table 103, and can be individually driven with respect to the mounting table 103. . Further, 23 1311500, the first movable body 126 and the second movable body 127 which are movable in the longitudinal direction of the measurement table 125, that is, in the Y direction, are provided on the measurement table 125, and the first and second movable bodies are provided. The bodies 126 and 127 can be individually driven in the Y direction by, for example, a driving source not shown, such as a linear motor. In the first and second movable bodies 126 and 127, the placing portions 126a and 127a and the downloading portions 126b and 127b are provided at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction. Further, the mounting portions 126a and 127a are provided with a rectangular shielding member 128, and the downloading portions 126b and 127b are provided with an electronic scale (hereinafter referred to as "electronic balance") 129. As shown in Figs. 10A and 10B, the shielding member 128 is formed with a rectangular concave liquid storage portion 131 that opens upward. Further, the liquid storage portion 131 is provided with a conical convex portion 133 at an intermediate portion in the γ direction of one end in the X direction, and the convex portion 133 is formed with a through hole 132 penetrating in the thick direction. The passage hole 132 is sized to allow passage of a droplet-like solution ejected by one of the 15 nozzles of the coating head 22. For example, after the coating head 22 is formed with the nozzles 34 having the diameter 〇1〇1111 at intervals of 1 mm, the diameter of the through holes 132 is formed to be, for example, 0.2 to 0.4 mm. As a result, even if the solution is simultaneously ejected from the plurality of nozzles 34 of the coating head 22 of FIGS. 3 and 4, only the solution ejected with respect to the nozzles 30 passing through the holes 132 can pass through the through holes 132. The solution ejected from the other nozzles 34 is stored in the liquid storage unit 131. Since the through hole 132 is formed in the convex portion 133', the solution stored in the liquid storage portion ι31 can be prevented from flowing into the through hole 132. The size of the liquid storage portion 131 in the Y direction is set to 24 1311500 2 times or more along the length dimension of the nozzle 34 of the coating head 22 in the γ direction. Thus, even in a state where the through hole 132 is opposed to the nozzle 34 located at the end of the coating head 22 in the direction of γ, the solution L' is ejected from all the nozzles 34 of the coating head 22 from the nozzle 34 opposed to the passage hole 132. The solution sprayed from the nozzle 34 can also be discharged to the liquid storage portion 131. The solution passing through the aforementioned passage hole 132 is dropped to the receiving portion 129a of the aforementioned electronic balance 129 (shown in Fig. 9). Therefore, even if the solution is simultaneously ejected from the plurality of nozzles 34, the weight of the solution ejected by only one nozzle 34 can be measured by the aforementioned electronic balance 29. Here, similarly to the cup-shaped body 48 of the first embodiment, the 10 receiving portion 129a is formed in a disk shape. On the upper surface of the shielding member 128, a pair of first sensors 134 are provided along one side in the γ direction, and a second sensor 135 is provided as a positioning sensor along one side in the X direction. Further, the first and second sensors 134 and 135 are, for example, reflective light sensors having an illumination unit and a light receiving unit, and are used to detect when the shielding member 15 128 is driven below the coating head 22 One side of the coating head 22 in the γ direction and one side along the X direction. As a result, the first and second movable bodies 126 and 127 can be positioned in the X and Y directions with respect to the coating head 22. A liquid discharge hole 136 is formed at a predetermined size from the aforementioned passage hole 132 of the liquid storage portion 131, and as shown in Fig. 10, the liquid discharge hole 12620 is connected to the liquid discharge pipe 137. In this manner, the solution 1 that has never been ejected from the nozzle 34 opposed to the through hole 132 to the liquid reservoir 131 can be discharged through the drain 137. Further, at one end in the γ direction of the liquid storage portion 131, a cleaning member 139 is provided along the X direction at a height protruding upward from the upper opening of the liquid storage portion 131, and the cleaning member 139 is made of an elastic material such as rubber. Formed as a wing. After the first and second movable bodies 126 and 127 are driven from the lower side of the coating head 22 in the γ direction, the opening surface of the nozzle 34, that is, the lower surface of the coating head 22, can be wiped through the cleaning member 139. In this way, the solution L attached to the underside of the head 22 can be removed. Further, the solution L removed from the coating head 22 is stored in the liquid storage portion 131 along the cleaning member 139, and is discharged through the liquid discharge tube 137. The πth diagram is a control circuit diagram of the solution supply device' and 171 in the same figure is a control device. The control device 171 can control the head control unit 172 and the nozzle control unit 173' and simultaneously emit signals based on the first and second sensors 134 and 135 provided in the first and second movable bodies 126 and 12710. Will be the first! The second movable bodies 126 and 127 are positioned and driven in the X and Y directions, and the through holes 132 provided in the shielding member 128 are sequentially placed at positions relative to the plurality of nozzles 34 provided on the head 22. The control units 172 and 173 output the driving signals to the main unit 174 based on the detection signals from the encoders (not shown), and the encoders can detect the X and Y coordinates of the mounting table 103. The main unit 174 has a first CPU 175, a first transceiver 176, and a power supply 177 for supplying a DC voltage of 24 V, and controls the injection of the solution L from the nozzles 34 of the plurality of coating heads 22. The drive circuit portion 36 is provided in each of the coating heads 22, and the second CPU 182 is provided in the drive circuit 20 portion 36. The synchronization pulse generated by the first CPU 175 is input to the second CPU 182, and the drive signal generated by the nozzle control unit 173 is input to the second transceiver 183 that communicates with the first transceiver 176. The 26th 1311500 1CPU 175 can be controlled by the control device 171 and the coating head described above with respect to the complex pulse signal generated by the X encoder not shown, and the X encoder is based on the X-direction movement amount of the table 103. The unit 172 outputs one synchronization pulse to the second CPU 182. The second CPU 182 is connected to a memory 184 that stores coated materials. Since the synchronization pulse signal generated by the first CPU 175 is input to the second CPU 182 of the drive circuit unit 36, the coating data can be read from the second CPU 175. The coating data read by the second CPU 175 is output to the serial parallel data conversion unit 185. The tandem parallel data conversion unit 185 is connected to the first transformer unit 186. The first transformer unit 186 converts the 24V voltage generated by the power source 177 of the first unit 174 to 0 to 90 V according to the voltage command generated by the second CPU 182, and outputs the voltage to the parallel data conversion unit. 185. Further, the tandem parallel data conversion unit 185 is connected to the plurality of piezoelectric elements 35 provided in the respective coating heads 22. After the synchronization signal is input from the first CPU 175 to the second CPU 182, the vibration signal is output from the second CPU 182 to the tandem parallel data conversion unit 185. In this manner, since the voltage generated by the first transformer unit 186 is applied to the predetermined piezoelectric element 35 based on the coating data of the memory 184, the solution is ejected from the nozzle 34 corresponding to the piezoelectric element 35. Next, the order of setting the amount of solution discharge of the nozzles 34 of each of the coating heads 22 provided in the coating apparatus of the above-described configuration will be described. When the solution is applied to the substrate W, the mounting table 103 on which the substrate w is placed is moved from the solid line position in Fig. 8 to the broken line position in the 乂 direction. Then, when the substrate ... passes under the coating head 22, the nozzles 34 of the respective coating heads 22 eject the solution. When the amount of solution discharge from the nozzle 34 is measured and set, as shown by the solid line in Fig. 8 27 1311500, first, the mounting table 103 is retracted from the lower side of the coating head 22, and the measuring table 125 is turned toward the X direction. The driving is such that the second movable bodies 126 and 127 are located below the different coating heads 22, respectively. After the first and second movable bodies 126 and 127 are positioned below the coating head 22, the control device 171 first drives the measuring table 125 to be placed on each of the movable bodies 126 and 127, that is, the first member of the shielding member 128. The sensor 134 moves within a predetermined range toward the X direction. According to the output signal of the first sensor 134 in the movement and the output signal of the position measuring device (not shown) attached to the measuring table 125, the control device 171 can detect the coating head 22 along the Y-direction 10 The position on the right side of the illustration. After the end position of the coating head 22 in the Y direction is obtained, each of the movers 126 and 127 is driven to move the second sensor 135 provided in the shield member 128 in the Y direction within a predetermined range. According to the output signal of the second sensor 135 in the movement and the output signal 'control device 171 attached to the position of each of the movers 126 and 127, which is not shown, the control unit 171 can detect the direction of the coating head 22 along the X direction. The position of the upper end is shown. Then, from the position of the end portion in the X direction and the position of the end portion in the γ direction of each of the obtained coating heads 22, the control device 171 can determine the positional relationship between the coating head 22 and each of the movable bodies 126 and 127. Since the position information of each nozzle 34 in the coating head 22 and the position information of the through hole 132 in the shielding member 128 can be known from the design data, the control device 171 can obtain the aforementioned known position information and the aforementioned The positional relationship between the coating head 22 and the movable bodies 126 and 127 is obtained, and the relative positions of the nozzles 34 and the passage holes 132 are obtained. 28 1311500 The first and second movable bodies 126 and 127 can be positioned by the control device 171 according to the relative position of each nozzle 34 and the through hole 132 obtained as described above to sequentially pass the through holes 132 provided in the different shielding members 128. 37 nozzles 34 relative to each head 22. Further, two first sensors 134 are provided on the shielding member 128 in the Y direction. In this way, since the inclination angle of the coating head 22 with respect to the X direction can be detected by the two first sensors 134, the position of the coating head 22 can be recognized with higher precision. After the passage hole 132 is aligned with one of the 37 nozzles 34 of the head 22, the 37 nozzles 34 of the head 22 simultaneously eject the solution. Then, only the solution ejected from one nozzle 34 with respect to the passage hole 132 passes through the aforementioned passage hole 13 and is dropped to the receiving portion 12 of the electronic balance 129, and the weight is measured. The weight of the measured solution is input to the control unit 171 and memorized in the memory portion of the figure, and the first nozzle 34 is taken as the first nozzle %. Further, the control device 171 can calculate the weight of the solution falling from the first nozzle to the receiving portion (10) from the difference between the output value of the solution before the discharge of the first nozzle and the output value of the #t subbalance 129 after the discharge. For example, after each nozzle 34 ejects 1000 droplets, 1000 drops of the solution are dropped onto the receiving portion 129a. On the other hand, the control unit 171 obtains the output value of the good balance 129 before and after the droplet drop, and (4) divides the difference by the value of the coffee as the weight of the droplet of the U droplet ejected from the i-th nozzle 34. Then, the weight of the one drop is memorized in the memory of the control device 171. Further, the solution ejected from the 36 nozzles other than the i nozzles 34 opposed to the through holes 132 is ejected to the liquid reservoir portion (3) of the shield member 128, and the liquid transfer tube is discharged from the liquid reservoir portion 131 via the ship hole 136. 29 1311500 Next, the first and second movable bodies 126 and 127 are driven to face the second nozzle 34 through the hole 132, and the solution is simultaneously ejected from the 37 nozzles 34 of the head 22. As such, only the solution ejected from the second nozzle 34 passes through the aforementioned passage hole 132 and is measured by the electronic balance 129. Hereinafter, the weight of the solution ejected from the nozzles 34 to 37 in the third step 37 is measured by the same procedure. In this manner, after measuring the weights of the solutions ejected from the 37 nozzles 34 of each of the coating heads 22, the weights of the weights and the target values are compared by a comparison unit not shown in the control unit 171. When the difference in weight between the solutions ejected from the respective nozzles 34 exceeds the allowable value with respect to the target weight, the output is output to the second CPU 182. The aforementioned target weight has been previously stored in the memory portion of the control device 171 not shown. Therefore, in order to make the solution discharged from each nozzle 34 within the allowable value of the target weight, the second CPU 182 controls the piezoelectric element 35 applied from the first transformation unit 186 to the respective nozzles 34 via the tandem parallel data conversion unit 185. Voltage 15 value or voltage pulse width. For example, when the voltage value applied to the piezoelectric element 35 is controlled to adjust the amount of the solution ejected from the nozzle 34, the voltage correction amount is previously stored in the memory unit 184 of the second CPU 182. Then, when the difference in the weight of the solution transmitted by the control device 171 is positive (the measured weight is greater than the target weight), since the amount of discharge must be reduced by 2, the second CPU 182 controls the first pressure changing portion 185 to be applied to The voltage value of the piezoelectric element 35 is only reduced by the voltage correction amount. On the other hand, when the difference in the weight of the solution is negative (the measured weight is smaller than the target weight), since the discharge amount must be increased, the second CPU 182 controls the first pressure changing portion 185 so that the voltage value applied to the piezoelectric element 35 is increased only. Voltage correction amount. 30 1311500 As described above, after correcting the amount of solution ejected from each nozzle 34, the weight of the solution ejected from each nozzle 34 is again measured by the control device 171 in the same manner as described above, and compared with the target weight. As a result of the comparison, if the weight of the solution ejected from all the nozzles 34 is within the allowable value of the target weight, the adjustment is completed, and if the allowable value is exceeded, the adjustment is repeated until the weight of the solution ejected from all the nozzles 34 is at the target weight. Within the value. In the same manner, the operation of setting the discharge amount to the other coating heads 22 by the transmission control device 171 is similarly performed after the operation of setting the discharge amount for each of the nozzles 34 of the one coating head 22 is completed. 10 As described above, according to the present embodiment, the solution can be simultaneously ejected from all of the plurality of nozzles 34 disposed in one coating head 22, and at this time, only one nozzle 34 with respect to the passage hole 132 of the shielding member 128 is allowed. The ejected solution [measured by the aforementioned through hole 132' and then measured by the electronic balance 129", and the aforementioned measurement was performed on the 37 nozzles 34 of the coating head 22 in sequence. Since the setting of the solution supply is performed for each of the nozzles 34, it is possible to suppress the difference in the amount of solution ejected from each of the nozzles 34 of the coating head 22. Therefore, the amount of solution sprayed from each of the nozzles 34 can be uniformized, and the thickness of the formed functional film can be made more uniform. For example, since the weight of the solution ejected from each nozzle 34 can be measured under the same conditions as when the solution is actually applied to the substrate W, the weight of the solution sprayed by each nozzle 34 is set according to the measurement. When the solution is applied to the substrate, the weight of the solution (four) which is opposed to each nozzle is set, that is, the functional film of the desired thickness can be formed for the substrate. 31 1311500 A cleaning member 139 is provided in the shielding member 128 along the X direction. Therefore, when the first and second movers 126 and 127 are driven in the Y direction below the coating head 22 to measure the weight of the solution ejected from each nozzle 34, the tip end portion T of the cleaning member 139 rubs the lower side of the coating head 22. Moving, the solution attached to the open face of the nozzle 534 can be removed. For example, in the setting operation of measuring the amount of solution discharge of the nozzle 34 to perform setting, the movable body 126 and 127 are reciprocated in the Y direction to wipe the coating head 22 after the setting of one nozzle 34 is completed. The whole face below. In addition, at this time, the mounting units 10 126a and 127a are movable up and down with respect to the movable bodies 126 and 127 by a driving device such as a pneumatic cylinder (not shown), and the loading unit 126a is moved during the reciprocating movement. The 127a is moved toward the rising end to position the upper end of the cleaning member 139 to the wiping position under the contactable coating head 22, and, at the time of the double movement, the loading portions 126a, 127a are moved toward the lower end to position the upper end of the cleaning member 139 to It does not touch the standby 15 position below the coating head 22. It can be seen that when the solution is repeatedly ejected from the nozzle 34, the solution adheres to the underside of the coating head 22, and after the amount of solution adhesion gradually increases, the solution causes the nozzle 34 to be clogged, preventing the nozzle 34 from ejecting the solution. Therefore, as described above, in the setting operation of the discharge amount, the cleaning of the coating head 22 by the cleaning member 139 can prevent the solution adhering to the underside of the coating head from blocking the nozzle 34, so that the measurement can be performed more accurately. The discharge amount of each nozzle 34 is set. Further, since the weight of the solution ejected from each nozzle 34 is directly measured by the electronic balance, the discharge amount can be accurately measured, and the amount of discharge of each of the 32 1311500 nozzles 34 can be accurately matched with the required discharge amount. As a result, the coating solution can be applied in a uniform coating amount at the time of the relative coating solution, and a functional film having a thickness of a non-uniform portion can be formed. In the description of the embodiment, although in the measurement platform There are two - (at the same time) measuring the weight of the solution ejected from the nozzles of the two heads, but not limited to the number of movable bodies placed on the table, one or more than one. Although the setting is made such that the weight of the solution ejected by each nozzle % is the same 'but it can be set so that the weight of the solution of each nozzle 34 is different. In addition, although the solution is simultaneously taken out from all the nozzles by the side, the amount is from the respective The example of the weight of the solution sprayed from the nozzle 34 will be described. However, after stopping the discharge of the solution from a part of the nozzles 34 of all the nozzles 34, the liquid weight i can be measured, and the function of forming the substrate W in this time can be measured. In the pattern of the thin film, when only the solution is ejected from the 30 nozzles 34 of the 37 nozzles 34 of the head 22, the solution is simultaneously discharged from the 30 nozzles 34, and the measurement points I5 are not from the 30 nozzles 34. The weight of the sprayed solution. Even in this case Next, the weight of the solution ejected from each nozzle 34 can be measured while ejecting the solution from all the nozzles 34 used when the solution is actually applied to the substrate w. Thus, the amount of solution ejected according to the measurement is adjusted. The actual coating amount is the same, and the quality of the formed functional film can be improved. -0 In addition, although the case where the through hole 132 is provided in the rectangular plate-shaped shielding member 129 as the shield bonding key has been described, the most important one is Since only the solution discharged from one nozzle 34 is allowed to pass, for example, two rectangular plates may be arranged at intervals of allowing only the solution discharged from one nozzle 34 to pass, and the remaining nozzles may be taken by any one of two rectangular plates. 34. Dissolved 33 1311500 liquid. Further, although the weight of the droplets ejected from the nozzle 34 is calculated by taking the weight of the droplets of 1000 drops as an example, the number of droplets for measuring the weight is not limited to 1000 drops. It is also possible to use one drop, and it is also possible to compare the weight of 5 drops of one drop with the target weight, but it is also possible to compare the weight of multiple drops of 1000 drops or the like. The first embodiment is a front view showing the schematic structure of the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view of the coating device shown in FIG. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the coating head. Fig. 4 is a view showing the underside of the coating head in which the nozzle is formed. Fig. 5 is a block diagram showing the control system. Fig. 6 is a plan view of the scale. 7 is a front view of a scale provided on a guide member. Fig. 8 is a front view showing a schematic structure of a coating apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 9 is a side view of the coating apparatus shown in Fig. 8. Fig. 10A is a plan view of the shielding member. 20 Fig. 10B is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of the shielding member shown in Fig. 10A. Figure 11 is a control circuit diagram for ejecting the nozzle of the coating head from the solution. 34 1311500 [Description of main component symbols] 卜101···Base 36...Drive unit 2...Seats 37"·Recovery holes 3,105··· Mounting plates 40, 17l···Control device 4... Guide member 4l·. Scale 4a... stator 4... first movable member 5... X stage 43... second receiving member 6... first receiving member 44... second linear motor 6a, 43a... mover 45... second movable member 7, 103 ...mounting table 46...Y driving source 8...first linear motor 47...pressure receiving portion ll···door type building body 48...cup body 12...mounting member 49...abutment member 19...head carrier 51...no Rod cylinder 21...Y drive source 52...slider 22...application head 53...connection member 28...head body 54...bank 29...flexible plate 56...operation panel 31·. nozzle plate 57...position detector 31A...supervisor 102...guide rail 32...liquid chamber 104...pillar 33...feeding liquid 125...measuring table 34...nozzle 126...first movable body 35...piezoelectric element 127...second movable body 35 1311500 126a, 127a”·upper part 126b, 127b... downloading portion 128...shading member 129...electronic balance 129a". receiving portion 131...liquid storage portion 132&quo t;·through hole 133...convex portion 134···first sensor 135···second sensor 136...drain hole 137...drain tube 139" cleaning cake 172...head controller 173...nozzle Controller 174...main unit 175 ...first CPU 176...first transceiver 177...power supply 182 ...second CPU 183...second transceiver 184...memory 185...serial parallel data conversion unit 186...first transformer unit W··. 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1311500 十、申請專利範圍: 1. 一種溶液之塗布裝置 者,包含有: ,係用以對基板供給並塗布溶液 稷數喷嘴,係沿著預定方向配置且可對前述基板供 5 給並塗布前逃溶液者; 載置台,係可於上面載置前述基板者; 一第1:動機構’係使前述載置台與前述塗布頭朝與 月ίι述預定方向交又之方向相對移動者·, 科,係用以測量前述喷嘴所供給之溶液的重量者; 10 及 :第2驅動機構,制以使前述秤朝前述駭方向及 與該預疋方向交又之方向獨立地相對於前述載置台移 動者。 2·如申4專利相第1項之溶液之塗布I置,更具有沿著 15 與則述預定方向交又之方向設置之引導構件,且在該引 導構件上設有可移動之前述載置台及第1可動構件, 又在該第1可動構件上設有可沿著前述預定方向移動 之第2可動構件’且在該第2可動構件上設有前述秤。 3.如申請專利範圍第1項之溶液之塗布裝置,其中前述秤 〃有承接4述噴嘴所供給之溶液的杯狀體,且可透過擋 門開關該杯狀體之上面開口。 .如申β專利範圍第1項之溶液之塗布裝置,更具有控制 機構且β亥控制機構可根據配置有前述複數喷嘴之前述 預疋方向的位置資訊,將前述秤依序定位至對應前述各 37 1311500 喷嘴之位置。 5. 如申請專利範圍第4項之溶液之塗布裝置,更具有朝前 述預定方向配置之複數塗布頭,且前述塗布頭内設有前 述喷嘴, 5 又,前述控制機構可根據前述複數塗布頭之於前述 預定方向之位置資訊,將前述秤依序定位至對應前述各 塗布頭之位置。 6. 如申請專利範圍第1項之溶液之塗布裝置,更具有遮蔽 構件,且該遮蔽構件係設置為可定位於前述喷嘴下方, 10 並且僅容許在複述喷嘴同時喷出之複數液滴狀溶液 中,由1個喷嘴所喷出之溶液通過者, 而前述秤係用以測量通過前述遮蔽構件之溶液的 重量者。 7. 如申請專利範圍第1項之溶液之塗布裝置,更具有控制 15 機構,且該控制機構可根據前述測量進行設定,使各前 述喷嘴所喷出之溶液重量相同。 8. 如申請專利範圍第6項之溶液之塗布裝置,更具有底 座,且在該底座上設有導軌,而該導軌可引導前述台朝 前述預定方向移動,又,前述遮蔽構件與前述測量機構 20 係設置成可受前述導軌引導而朝前述預定方向移動,且 可朝與該預定方向交叉之方向移動。 9. 如申請專利範圍第6項之溶液之塗布裝置,其中在前述 遮蔽構件設置有定位感測器,而該定位感測器可檢測出 前述預定方向及與預定方向交叉之方向的位置,且前述 38 1311500 遮蔽構件可根_定减㈣之檢測,相料 定位。 負货 1〇·如申請專利範圍第6項之溶液之塗布裝置,其中在前述 遮蔽構件更設有清掃構件,且該清掃構件伽以在= 5 賴構件在前述噴嘴下方朝與前述預定方向交又之^ 向移動時,清掃去除㈣於前述喷嘴開σ面之溶液 U.如申請專利第6項之溶液之塗布裝置,其中前述遮 蔽構件上形成有用以貯存前述溶液之紐貯存部,且該 液體貯存部與用以排出前述溶液之排液管連接。" 1〇 12.—種溶液之塗布裝置,係可對基板供給並塗布溶液者, 包含有: 、複數喷嘴,m财方向配置且可㈣述基板供 給並塗布前述溶液者; 15 冑置台’係、可於上面載置前述基板者; 15 1第1驅動機構,係使前述載置台與前述塗布頭朝與 前述預定方向交又之方向相對移動者; 秤,係用以測量前述嗔嘴所供給之溶液的重量者; 及 > 第2驅動機構’係用以使前述秤朝相對於前述塗布 員接近離開之方向移動獨立地相對於前述載置台移動 者。 種岭液L給ΐ之什測方法,係利用秤計測沿著預定方 向配置之複數喷嘴供給至基板之溶液的量者 ,包含有以 下步驟: 39 1311500 使前述秤相對於前述喷嘴朝前述預定方向相對地 移動;及 因應前述秤朝前述預定方向之移動,利用前述秤依 序承接由前述複數喷嘴所供給之溶液。 5 14.如申請專利範圍第13項之溶液供給量之計測方法,更具 有根據前述秤所計測之溶液的供給量修正各前述喷嘴 供給之溶液供給量的步驟。 φ 15. —種溶液供給方法,係設置複數喷嘴,並從該等喷嘴喷 出溶液者,包含有以下步驟: 10 從複數喷嘴同時喷出液滴狀之溶液; 僅取出各前述喷嘴同時喷出之複數液滴狀溶液 中,由1個喷嘴所喷出之溶液並測量其重量,且對各前 述喷嘴所喷出之溶液進行前述測量;及 比較前述複數喷嘴所喷出之液滴狀溶液的重量後 15 進行設定,使各前述溶液之重量相同。 401311500 X. Patent Application Range: 1. A coating device for a solution, comprising: a nozzle for supplying and coating a solution on a substrate, which is disposed along a predetermined direction and can be supplied to the substrate and coated before a immersed solution; a mounting table on which the substrate can be placed; a first: a moving mechanism ′ is configured such that the mounting table and the coating head move in a direction opposite to a predetermined direction of the month, And measuring a weight of the solution supplied by the nozzle; 10 and a second driving mechanism, wherein the scale is moved independently of the mounting table in the direction of the weir and the direction of the forward direction By. 2. The coating I of the solution of the first aspect of the patent of claim 4, further comprising a guiding member disposed along a direction parallel to the predetermined direction, and wherein the guiding member is provided with the movable mounting table And the first movable member, the first movable member is provided with a second movable member 'movable along the predetermined direction, and the second movable member is provided with the scale. 3. The coating apparatus of the solution of claim 1, wherein the scale has a cup-shaped body for receiving a solution supplied from the nozzle, and the opening of the cup is opened through the shutter. The coating device of the solution according to claim 1 of the patent scope of the invention further has a control mechanism, and the β-hai control mechanism can sequentially position the scales corresponding to the foregoing according to the position information of the aforementioned pre-twisting direction of the plurality of nozzles. 37 1311500 Position of the nozzle. 5. The coating device of the solution of claim 4, further comprising a plurality of coating heads arranged in the predetermined direction, wherein the nozzles are provided in the coating head, and wherein the control mechanism is applicable to the plurality of coating heads. In the position information of the predetermined direction, the scales are sequentially positioned to correspond to the positions of the respective coating heads. 6. The coating device of the solution of claim 1, further comprising a shielding member, and the shielding member is disposed to be positionable under the nozzle, 10 and only allows a plurality of droplets to be simultaneously ejected at the repetitive nozzle In the case where the solution ejected by one nozzle passes, the scale is used to measure the weight of the solution passing through the shielding member. 7. The coating device of the solution of claim 1 is further provided with a control mechanism, and the control mechanism can be set according to the above measurement so that the weight of the solution ejected by each of the nozzles is the same. 8. The coating device of the solution of claim 6 further comprising a base, and the guide rail is disposed on the base, and the guide rail can guide the table to move in the predetermined direction, and the shielding member and the measuring mechanism The 20 series is arranged to be guided by the aforementioned guide rail to move in the predetermined direction, and is movable in a direction crossing the predetermined direction. 9. The coating device of the solution of claim 6, wherein the shielding member is provided with a positioning sensor, and the positioning sensor can detect the predetermined direction and a position intersecting the predetermined direction, and The aforementioned 38 1311500 shielding member can be detected by the _ _ _ _ (4), the material positioning. The coating device of the solution of claim 6, wherein the shielding member is further provided with a cleaning member, and the cleaning member is immersed under the nozzle to face the predetermined direction Further, when moving, cleaning (4) the solution of the nozzle opening σ surface. The coating device of the solution of claim 6, wherein the shielding member forms a new storage portion for storing the solution, and the The liquid storage portion is connected to a drain pipe for discharging the aforementioned solution. " 1〇12.- A coating device for a solution, which can supply and apply a solution to a substrate, and includes: a plurality of nozzles, which are disposed in the direction of m-coin and which can supply (4) the substrate to the substrate and apply the solution; 15 The first drive mechanism is configured to move the mounting table and the coating head in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction; the scale is used to measure the nozzle The weight of the supplied solution; and > the second drive mechanism' is for moving the scale to move relative to the mounting table independently of the direction in which the applicator is approaching. The method for measuring the amount of the linger liquid L is to measure the amount of the solution supplied to the substrate by the plurality of nozzles disposed along the predetermined direction by using the scale, and includes the following steps: 39 1311500, the aforementioned scale is oriented in the predetermined direction with respect to the nozzle Relatively moving; and in response to the movement of the scale in the predetermined direction, the solution supplied by the plurality of nozzles is sequentially received by the scale. 5 14. The method for measuring the supply amount of the solution according to the thirteenth aspect of the patent application, and the step of correcting the supply amount of the solution supplied from each of the nozzles based on the supply amount of the solution measured by the scale. Φ 15. A solution supply method for providing a plurality of nozzles and discharging a solution from the nozzles comprises the steps of: 10 simultaneously ejecting a droplet-like solution from a plurality of nozzles; and simultaneously taking out each of the nozzles simultaneously In the plurality of droplet-like solutions, the solution ejected from one nozzle is measured for its weight, and the above-described measurement is performed on the solution ejected from each of the nozzles; and the droplet-like solution ejected from the plurality of nozzles is compared After the weight 15, the setting is made such that the weight of each of the above solutions is the same. 40
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