TWM650610U - Patterning equipment and light-curing pattern forming device - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses a patterning equipment and a light-curing pattern forming device. The photocuring pattern forming device includes a push cylinder, a patterned metal sheet, and a photocuring agent. The push cylinder includes a container and a push rod. The container is surrounded by an accommodating space and has an input end and an output end connected to the accommodating space. The push rod allows the accommodation space to be connected to the outside only through the output end. The patterned metal sheet is fixed on the output end and formed with a plurality of microholes. The photocuring agent is located in the accommodation space and has a viscosity of less than 10 centipoise. The push rod can move along the container toward the patterned metal sheet, so that the photocuring agent is output from the plurality of micropores to a metal carrier and forms a unit pattern.

Description

Patterning equipment and light-curing pattern forming device

The invention relates to a forming device, in particular to a patterning equipment and a light-curing pattern forming device.

The existing patterning of the outer surface of metal rollers requires first forming a photoresist layer by coating, and then patterning the photoresist layer through an exposure and development process. However, the photoresist layer formed by the above coating method must A larger thickness can be achieved more uniformly, so the coating method and the exposure and development process will make the overall process longer, thus reducing manufacturing efficiency.

Therefore, the author believed that the above-mentioned defects could be improved, so he devoted himself to research and applied scientific principles, and finally proposed a reasonable and effective invention to improve the above-mentioned defects.

The embodiment of this invention is to provide a patterning equipment and a light-curing pattern forming device, which can effectively improve the defects that may occur in the patterning process of existing metal rollers.

This creative embodiment discloses a light-curing pattern forming device, which includes: a push cylinder, including: a container, the inner wall of which surrounds a receiving space, and the container has an input connected to the receiving space. end and an output end; and a push rod having an extrusion part inserted into the accommodation space of the container from the input end; wherein the extrusion part abuts against the The inner wall of the container is such that the accommodation space can only be connected to the outside through the output end; a patterned metal sheet is fixed to the output end of the container, and the patterned metal sheet is formed with A plurality of micropores; and a light curing agent located in the accommodation space, and the viscosity of the light curing agent is less than 10 centipoise (cP); wherein the push rod can make the extrusion part move along the The inner wall of the container moves toward the patterned metal sheet, so that the photocuring agent is output from the plurality of micropores to a metal carrier and forms a unit pattern.

This creative embodiment also discloses a patterning device, which includes: a light-curing pattern forming device, which includes: a push cylinder, including: a container, the inner wall of which surrounds a receiving space, and the container has a communicating An input end and an output end in the accommodation space; and a push rod having a pressing portion inserted into the accommodation space of the container from the input end; wherein, the The extrusion part abuts the inner wall of the container so that the accommodation space can only be connected to the outside through the output end; a patterned metal sheet is fixed to the output end of the container, And the patterned metal sheet is formed with a plurality of micropores; and a light curing agent is located in the accommodation space, and the viscosity of the light curing agent is less than 10 centipoise; a bearing seat for a A metal carrier is provided; and a displacement mechanism is provided on the bearing base, and a light-curing pattern forming device is installed on the displacement mechanism; wherein, when the displacement mechanism moves the light-curing pattern forming device to a position corresponding to the metal carrier When the push rod moves the extruding part along the inner wall of the container toward the patterned metal sheet, the photocuring agent is output from the plurality of micropores to the metal sheet. carrier, and forms a unit pattern.

To sum up, the patterning equipment and light-curing pattern forming device disclosed in this creative embodiment use the pusher, the patterned metal sheet, and all materials with a specific viscosity (such as less than 10 centipoise). The cooperation between the above-mentioned photocuring agents can replace the existing related devices for patterning the outer surface of the metal roller, effectively improve the processing efficiency and achieve high-precision processing results.

In order to further understand the characteristics and technical content of this creation, please refer to the following detailed description and drawings about this creation. However, these descriptions and drawings are only used to illustrate this creation and do not make any reference to the scope of protection of this creation. limit.

The following is a specific example to illustrate the implementation of the "patterning equipment and photo-curing pattern forming device" disclosed in this invention. Those skilled in the art can understand the advantages and effects of this invention from the content disclosed in this specification. This invention can be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and various details in this description can also be modified and changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the concept of this invention. In addition, the accompanying drawings of this creation are only simple illustrations and are not depictions based on actual size, as stated in advance. The following embodiments will further describe the relevant technical content of the present invention in detail, but the disclosed content is not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.

It should be understood that although terms such as “first”, “second” and “third” may be used herein to describe various elements or signals, these elements or signals should not be limited by these terms. These terms are primarily used to distinguish one component from another component or one signal from another signal. In addition, the term "or" used in this article shall include any one or combination of more of the associated listed items depending on the actual situation.

Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 10 , which is an embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment discloses a surface processing method for a metal roller, which sequentially includes: a preparation step S110, a component placement step S120, a patterning step S130, a metal etching step S140, and a shaping etching step S150. The specific implementation of the above-mentioned steps S110 to S150 will be described below, but they can also be adjusted and changed according to needs.

The preparation step S110: As shown in Figures 1 and 2, a patterning device 100 is provided. Among them, the patterning equipment 100 in this embodiment includes a bearing base 2, a rotation mechanism 3 and a displacement mechanism 4 provided on the bearing base 2, and is configured corresponding to the bearing base 2 and installed on the bearing base 2. A photo-curing pattern forming device 1 of the displacement mechanism 4 is provided, but the invention is not limited thereto. For example, in other embodiments not shown in the present invention, the rotation mechanism 3 and/or the displacement mechanism 4 can be omitted or replaced with other components according to requirements.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the bearing seat 2 is used to provide a metal carrier 200, and the metal carrier 200 is preferably cylindrical (that is, a metal roller 200), and the rotating mechanism 3. The metal carrier 200 can be connected and rotated, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, in other embodiments not shown in the present invention, the bearing base 2 can also be used to provide the metal carrier in a flat or curved shape.

Furthermore, the light-curing pattern forming device 1 can move through the displacement mechanism 4, and the displacement mechanism 4 can move along the X-axis-Y-axis-Z axis with an accuracy of 1 micron (μm). ) within the organization. Wherein, the light-curing pattern forming device 1 includes a light-curing agent 11 (such as ultraviolet light-curing ink) with a viscosity less than 10 centipoise (cP), and the light-curing pattern forming device 1 is limited to extrusion mode to output the photocuring agent 11. Accordingly, the photocuring pattern forming device 1 can be used (moved by the displacement mechanism 4) to form a plurality of unit patterns U in multiple areas of the metal carrier 200, which together constitute a Default pattern layer P.

It should be additionally noted that on the premise that the photo-curing pattern forming device 1 can achieve the above functions to facilitate the implementation of subsequent steps, its structure can be adjusted and changed according to needs; and for ease of understanding, this embodiment is described below. Only one preferred implementation structure of the light-curing pattern forming device 1 is listed for description, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

Specifically, in this embodiment, the light-curing pattern forming device 1 includes a push cylinder 12 and a patterned metal sheet 13 fixed on the push cylinder 12 . The push cylinder 12 includes a container 121 and a push rod 122 movably inserted into the container, and the light-curing pattern forming device 1 is fixed to the displacement mechanism 4 with the container 121 .

Furthermore, the container 121 is cylindrical in this embodiment and has an accommodating space 1211 surrounded by its inner wall, and the container 121 has an input end 1212 and an input end connected to the accommodating space 1211. Output 1213. The input end 1212 and the output end 1213 are respectively located at opposite ends of the container 121 and are each in the shape of a round hole, but are not limited thereto.

Furthermore, the push rod 122 has a pressing portion 1221 at its end, and the pressing portion 1221 is inserted into the accommodating space 1211 of the container 121 from the input end 1212 . Wherein, the push rod 122 can be driven by the displacement mechanism 4, and the pressing part 1221 abuts the inner wall of the container 121 so that the accommodation space 1211 can only be driven by the output Terminal 1213 is connected to the outside. To put it another way, the photocuring agent 11 is located in the accommodating space 1211, and the extruding part 1221 is preferably in contact with the inner wall of the container 121 without any gap, so that the The photocuring agent 11 will not flow to the input end 1212 through the extrusion part 1221 .

The patterned metal sheet 13 is formed with a plurality of micropores 131, and the patterned metal sheet 13 is fixed to the output end 1213 of the container 121, so that the accommodation space 1211 can only pass through the output end. The end 1213 is connected to the outside along a plurality of microholes 131 . In this embodiment, the plurality of micropores 131 are circular with the same diameter D131 (for example, no more than 2 microns), and the plurality of micropores 131 are aligned with each other along a first direction D1 that is perpendicular to each other. The two directions D2 are arranged in a matrix.

Wherein, any two micropores 131 adjacent to each other in the first direction D1 are separated by a first distance G1, and any two micropores 131 adjacent to each other in the second direction D2 are separated by a first distance G1. A second distance G2 that is equal to the first distance G1. Furthermore, the first distance G1 is equal to the diameter D131 of any one of the microholes 131 .

In addition, the shape and arrangement of the micropores 131 of the patterned metal sheet 13 can be adjusted and changed according to different needs. Therefore, the manufacturing process of the patterned metal sheet 13 will be introduced below, which includes: As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5 , a plurality of dot-shaped photoresists 400 spaced apart from each other are formed on the surface of a metal carrier plate 300; wherein, the surface of the metal carrier plate 300 has a plurality of photoresists that are not The electroplating area 301 covered by the dot-shaped photoresist 400 is electroplated on the electroplating area 301 of the metal carrier 300 to form a patterned metal sheet 13 surrounding a plurality of the dot-shaped photoresist 400; The patterned metal sheet 13 is separated from the metal carrier 300 and the plurality of dot-shaped photoresists 400 to form a plurality of microholes 131; and the patterned metal sheet 13 is fixed on the The output end 1213 of the container 121 (eg, Figure 2).

It should be noted that, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 , the material of the patterned metal sheet 13 is different from the material of the metal carrier plate 300 and the metal carrier 200 (that is, the metal carrier 200 ). The material of the roller 200). In this embodiment, the patterned metal sheet 13 is a nickel metal sheet, the metal carrier plate 300 is a copper plate, and the metal roller 200 is a copper roller or a chromium roller, but this invention does not use this method. is limited.

As mentioned above, when the displacement mechanism 4 moves the light-curing pattern forming device 1 to correspond to the metal carrier 200 , the push rod 122 can make the pressing part 1221 move along the edge of the container 121 The inner wall moves toward the patterned metal sheet 13 so that the photocuring agent 11 is output from the plurality of micropores 131 to the metal carrier 200 and (further solidified) forms the unit pattern U (such as : Figure 6). The unit pattern U includes a plurality of protrusions 111 (eg, FIG. 6 ), and each of the protrusions 111 is composed of the photocuring agent 11 output by one of the microholes 131 .

Accordingly, the light-curing pattern forming device 1 in this embodiment uses the pusher 12 , the patterned metal sheet 13 , and the light-curing agent with a specific viscosity (eg, less than 10 centipoise). The cooperation between 11 and 11 can replace the existing related devices for patterning the outer surface of the metal roller, effectively improve the processing efficiency and achieve high-precision processing results.

The above is the description of the preparation step S110 (or the structure of the photo-curing pattern forming device 1 ) of this embodiment. The subsequent steps of the surface processing method of the metal roller and its relationship with the photo-curing pattern forming will be described below. Detailed matching process between devices 1.

The installation step S120: As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the metal roller 200 is arranged on the bearing seat 2 and connected to the rotating mechanism 3, so that the metal roller 200 can pass through the The rotating mechanism 3 rotates (relative to the light-curing pattern forming device 1 ). That is to say, the metal roller 200 can rotate through the rotation mechanism 3 .

The patterning step S130: As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 , use the light-curing pattern forming device 1 to perform a point-like extrusion operation in multiple areas of the metal roller 200 to form one of the unit patterns. U, so that the plurality of unit patterns U respectively formed in the plurality of regions jointly constitute the preset pattern layer P. That is to say, the photocuring pattern forming device 1 moves through the displacement mechanism 4 to form a plurality of unit patterns U in a plurality of regions of the metal roller 200 .

In more detail, each time the point-like extrusion operation is performed, the photo-curing pattern forming device 1 extrudes and outputs the photo-curing agent 11 to the metal roller 200 to (further solidify) form a plurality of the The protrusions 111 together constitute one of the unit patterns U. Wherein, in each of the point-like extrusion operations, each of the protrusions 111 is composed of the photocuring agent 11 output by one of the micropores 131 . Furthermore, in this embodiment, the outer surface of the metal roller 200 has a first forming area 201 exposed outside the preset pattern layer P, and a first forming area 201 covered by the preset pattern layer P. 2. Forming area 202.

Accordingly, the patterning step S130 used in the surface processing method of the metal roller in this embodiment directly forms the unit pattern U by extrusion, thereby replacing the existing time-consuming and cost-consuming method. The coating method and the existing exposure and development process can effectively improve the overall processing efficiency and achieve high-precision processing results.

The metal etching step S140: As shown in FIG. 9, the outer surface of the metal roller 200 is etched in a dry etching manner, so that the metal roller 200 is recessed in the first forming area 201. There are multiple grooves in 2011. The shapes of the plurality of grooves 2011 correspond to the preset pattern layer P, so as to jointly form an intermediate three-dimensional pattern M.

The forming etching step S150: As shown in Figure 10, etching is performed from the intermediate three-dimensional pattern M, the preset pattern layer P is removed, and the outer surface of the metal roller 200 is concave to form a rolling pattern. The three-dimensional pattern R corresponds to (e.g., is substantially the same as) the intermediate three-dimensional pattern M. Wherein, the appearance of a portion of the metal roller 200 formed by etching in the second forming region 202 corresponds to (eg, is substantially the same as) the predetermined pattern layer P.

It should be additionally noted that although the surface processing method of the metal roller in this embodiment is explained by implementing the above-mentioned steps S110 to S150 (such as: Figure 1 to Figure 10), the invention is not limited to this. . For example, in other embodiments not shown in the present invention, at least one of the metal etching step S140 and the forming etching step S150 may be omitted or replaced in other ways according to requirements.

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To sum up, in the surface processing method of the metal roller disclosed in this creative embodiment, the patterning step is to directly form the unit pattern by extrusion, thereby replacing the time-consuming and cost-consuming process. The existing coating method and existing exposure and development process can effectively improve the overall processing efficiency and achieve high-precision processing results.

Furthermore, the patterning equipment and light-curing pattern forming device disclosed in this creative embodiment use the pusher, the patterned metal sheet, and the light with a specific viscosity (such as less than 10 centipoise). The cooperation between the curing agents can replace the existing related devices for patterning the outer surface of the metal roller, effectively improve the processing efficiency and achieve high-precision processing results.

The contents disclosed above are only preferred and feasible embodiments of this invention, and do not limit the patent scope of this invention. Therefore, all equivalent technical changes made by using the description and drawings of this invention are included in the patent scope of this invention. within.

100:Patterning equipment 1: Light curing pattern forming device 11:Light curing agent 111:Protrusion 12:Push barrel 121: Container 1211: Accommodation space 1212:Input terminal 1213:Output terminal 122:Putter 1221:Extrusion Department 13:Patterned metal sheet 131: Micropore 2: Bearing seat 3: Rotating mechanism 4: Displacement mechanism 200: Metal carrier (such as: metal roller) 201: First forming area 2011: Groove 202: Second forming area 300:Metal carrier plate 301: Electroplating area 400: Dot photoresist D1: first direction D2: second direction G1: first distance G2: second distance D131: Diameter U: unit pattern P:Default pattern layer M: Intermediate three-dimensional pattern R: Rolling three-dimensional pattern S110: Preparatory steps S120: Installation steps S130: Patterning step S140: Metal etching step S150: Form etching step

Figure 1 is a schematic three-dimensional view of the patterning equipment equipped with metal rollers according to this embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic bottom view of the photocuring pattern forming device in FIG. 1 .

Figure 3 shows the manufacturing process (1) of the patterned metal sheet according to the embodiment of this invention.

Figure 4 shows the manufacturing process (2) of the patterned metal sheet according to this creative embodiment.

Figure 5 shows the manufacturing process (3) of the patterned metal sheet according to this creative embodiment.

Figure 6 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the patterning equipment forming a preset pattern layer on a metal roller according to this embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 7 is a schematic side view of Figure 6.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged schematic diagram of area VIII in FIG. 7 .

Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of the subsequent processing of Figure 8.

Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of the subsequent processing of Figure 9.

100:Patterning equipment

1: Light curing pattern forming device

11:Light curing agent

12:Push barrel

121: Container

1211: Accommodation space

1212:Input terminal

1213:Output terminal

122:Putter

1221:Extrusion Department

13:Patterned metal sheet

2: Bearing seat

3: Rotating mechanism

4: Displacement mechanism

200: Metal carrier (such as: metal roller)

S110: Preparatory steps

S120: Installation steps

Claims (10)

A light-curing pattern forming device, which includes: A push tube contains: A container, the inner wall of which surrounds and forms an accommodation space, and the container has an input end and an output end connected to the accommodation space; and A push rod has an extrusion part, which is inserted into the accommodation space of the container from the input end; wherein the extrusion part abuts against the inner wall of the container to The accommodation space can only be connected to the outside through the output end; A patterned metal sheet is fixed on the output end of the container, and the patterned metal sheet is formed with a plurality of micropores; and A light curing agent is located in the accommodation space, and the viscosity of the light curing agent is less than 10 centipoise (cP); Wherein, the push rod can move the extrusion part toward the patterned metal sheet along the inner wall of the container, so that the photocuring agent is output from the plurality of micropores to a metal carrier. , and form a unit pattern. The photo-curing pattern forming device according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the micropores are arranged in a matrix along a first direction and a second direction that are perpendicular to each other, and are adjacent to each other in the first direction. Any two of the micropores are separated by a first distance, and any two of the micropores adjacent to each other in the second direction are separated by a second distance that is equal to the first distance. The light-curing pattern forming device according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of microholes are circular with the same diameter. The light-curing pattern forming device according to claim 3, wherein the first spacing is equal to the diameter of any one of the microholes. The light-curing pattern forming device according to claim 4, wherein the diameter of the microhole is no greater than 2 micrometers (μm). The photo-curing pattern forming device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the photo-curing pattern forming device can be used to form a plurality of unit patterns in multiple areas of the metal carrier, which together constitute a preset pattern layer. The photo-curing pattern forming device according to claim 1, wherein the unit pattern includes a plurality of protrusions, and each of the protrusions is composed of the photo-curing agent output from one of the micropores. A patterning device comprising: A light-curing pattern forming device, which includes: A push tube contains: A container, the inner wall of which surrounds and forms an accommodation space, and the container has an input end and an output end connected to the accommodation space; and A push rod has an extrusion part, which is inserted into the accommodation space of the container from the input end; wherein the extrusion part abuts against the inner wall of the container to The accommodation space can only be connected to the outside through the output end; A patterned metal sheet is fixed on the output end of the container, and the patterned metal sheet is formed with a plurality of micropores; and A light curing agent is located in the accommodation space, and the viscosity of the light curing agent is less than 10 centipoise (cP); a bearing base for mounting a metal carrier; and A displacement mechanism is provided on the bearing base, and a light-curing pattern forming device is installed on the displacement mechanism; Wherein, when the displacement mechanism moves the light-curing pattern forming device to correspond to the metal carrier, the push rod can cause the extrusion part to move toward the patterned metal sheet along the inner wall of the container. Move so that the photocuring agent is output from the plurality of micropores to the metal carrier and forms a unit pattern. The patterning device according to claim 8, wherein the metal carrier is cylindrical, and the patterning device further includes a rotation mechanism that is disposed on the bearing base and capable of rotating the metal carrier. The patterning equipment according to claim 9, wherein the photo-curing pattern forming device can be moved by the displacement mechanism to form a plurality of unit patterns in multiple areas of the metal carrier, Together they form a preset pattern layer.

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