WO2010041403A1 - 可撓性基板、表示素子の製造方法及び表示素子の製造装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a technique for manufacturing a display element for forming a light emitting element or a circuit element.
- the present invention relates to a manufacturing technique for manufacturing a flexible substrate having a partition wall (bank) formed by nanoimprinting and a display element.
- Display media using liquid crystal or organic EL are widely used as display elements.
- patterning of an electrode layer or an organic compound layer is performed.
- a method of performing this patterning there are a method of depositing an organic compound through a shadow mask and a method of applying an organic compound by inkjet.
- the vapor deposition apparatus In order to obtain a uniform film, the vapor deposition apparatus needs to have a certain distance between the substrate and the vapor deposition source, the vapor deposition apparatus itself becomes large, and the time required for exhausting each film formation chamber of the vapor deposition apparatus also becomes long. It was. Furthermore, since the vapor deposition apparatus has a structure in which the substrate is rotated, there is a limit to the vapor deposition apparatus intended for a large area substrate. For this reason, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, research and development for applying an organic compound by ink jet has been actively promoted.
- a partition (bank) is often formed so that the applied ink does not spread from a specific area.
- ink is applied between the partition walls, but the manufacture of the partition walls is not disclosed.
- the partition walls are manufactured by a photolithography process. Specifically, the partition wall is formed by coating a photosensitive synthetic resin on a substrate and providing a photosensitive material layer (insulating layer), illuminating a mask having a pattern with exposure light, and using exposure light transmitted through the mask. The photosensitive material layer is exposed. Next, the partition wall is manufactured by developing.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for manufacturing an organic EL using a flexible substrate, but it is a technique for manufacturing each sheet.
- Patent Document 2 proposes a technique for producing an organic EL using a roll-like flexible substrate.
- the display element manufacturing apparatus forms a display element on a flexible substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface.
- the display element manufacturing apparatus includes a transport unit that transports a flexible substrate in a predetermined direction that intersects the width direction of the flexible substrate, and a first partition that forms a first partition for a display element on a first surface.
- a method for manufacturing a display element according to a second aspect forms a display element on a flexible substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface.
- a display element manufacturing method includes a transporting process of transporting a flexible substrate in a predetermined direction that intersects the width direction of the flexible substrate, and a first partition that forms a first partition for a display element on a first surface.
- the flexible substrate according to the third aspect has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface.
- the flexible substrate includes a first partition for a display element formed on the first surface and a second partition formed on the second surface.
- a display element manufacturing apparatus forms a display element on a flexible substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface.
- the display element manufacturing apparatus includes a processing unit that processes a predetermined position between first partition walls formed on a first surface, and a second partition wall that is disposed opposite to the processing unit and formed on a second surface.
- a conveying unit having a meshing shape.
- the display element is formed on a flexible substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface.
- a method for manufacturing a display element includes a first partition forming step of forming a first partition for a display element on a first surface, a second partition forming step of forming a second partition on a second surface, and a space between the first partitions. And a processing step of processing at a predetermined position. And a process process is processed in the range which the conveyance part which has a shape which meshes with a 2nd partition, and a flexible board
- a display element manufacturing method comprising: a first partition for a display element formed on a first surface; and a second partition formed on a second surface opposite to the first surface.
- a display element is formed on a conductive substrate.
- This manufacturing method of the display element has a processing step of processing at a predetermined position between the first partition walls, and the processing step is performed within a range where the transport unit having a shape that meshes with the second partition wall and the flexible substrate are in contact with each other. Apply processing.
- the second partition since the second partition is formed, the expansion / contraction is corrected even if the flexible substrate is expanded / contracted. For this reason, since it can process with respect to the flexible board
- FIG. 1 It is a conceptual diagram of the organic EL element 50 manufactured with the manufacturing apparatus 100 for organic EL elements.
- (A) is an enlarged top view of the display area 51 of the organic EL element 50, and (b) and (c) are a bb sectional view and a cc sectional view of (a). It is the schematic which showed the structure of the manufacturing apparatus 100 of an organic EL element.
- (A) is a view showing the first surface FB1 of the sheet substrate FB on which the first partition BA is formed by the imprint roller 10.
- FIG. (B) is a view showing the second surface FB2 of the sheet substrate FB on which the second partition BB (second peripheral partition BB1 and central second partition BB2) is formed by the transfer roller 15.
- FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view in the width direction of the sheet substrate FB showing a state in which the sheet substrate FB is conveyed by the conveyance roller RR. It is a schematic flowchart of operation
- FIG. (A) is a view showing the first surface FB1 of the sheet substrate FB on which the first partition BA is formed by the imprint roller 10.
- FIG. (B) is a view showing the second surface FB2 of the sheet substrate FB on which the second partition BB (grid partition BB3) is formed by the transfer roller 15.
- FIG. It is the figure which showed the transfer roller 15 which forms 2nd partition BB (grid partition BB3).
- (A) is an example in which the imprint roller 10 and the transfer roller 15 are separately arranged in the transport direction.
- (B) is an example in which the ultraviolet curing imprint roller 41 and the transfer roller 15 are separately arranged in the transport direction. It is a modification of the conveyance roller RR.
- the display element manufacturing apparatus described in this embodiment is an apparatus applicable to an organic EL element, a liquid crystal display element, or a field emission display. As a representative of these, the structure of the organic EL element and the apparatus for manufacturing the organic EL element will be described.
- FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of an organic EL element 50 manufactured by a manufacturing apparatus 100 for an organic EL element.
- a display area 51 of the organic EL element 50 is disposed on the sheet substrate FB, and a signal line driving circuit 55 and a scanning driving circuit 57 are provided on the outer periphery of the display area 51.
- a source bus line SBL is connected to the signal line driving circuit 55, and the source bus line SBL is wired to each organic EL element 50.
- a gate bus line GBL is connected to the scanning drive circuit 57, and the gate bus line GBL is wired to each organic EL element 50.
- a common electrode (not shown) is also wired to the organic EL element 50.
- the display area 51 of the organic EL element 50 has a plurality of pixel electrodes P, and each emits, for example, R (red), G (green), and B (blue).
- the pixel electrode P is switched by a thin film transistor.
- the thin film transistor has a gate electrode G, a source electrode S, and a drain electrode D.
- An organic semiconductor layer OS is formed between the source electrode S and the drain electrode D.
- FIGS. 2B and 2C are cross-sectional views taken along the lines bb and cc of FIG. 2A, respectively. It is.
- the organic EL element 50 is described as a bottom contact type, but the embodiment described below can also be applied to a top contact type.
- the gate electrode G is formed on the flexible sheet substrate FB.
- An insulating layer I is formed on the gate electrode G.
- a source electrode S of the source bus line SBL is formed on the insulating layer I, and a drain electrode D connected to the pixel electrode P is formed.
- An organic semiconductor layer OS is formed between the source electrode S and the drain electrode D. This completes the field effect transistor.
- the light emitting layer IR is formed on the pixel electrode P, and the transparent electrode ITO is formed on the light emitting layer IR.
- the first partition BA (bank) is formed on the sheet substrate FB.
- the source bus line SBL is formed between the first partitions BA.
- the presence of the first partition BA allows the source bus line SBL to be formed with high accuracy, and the pixel electrode P and the light emitting layer IR to be accurately formed.
- the gate bus line GBL is also formed between the first partition walls BA in the same manner as the source bus line SBL. A manufacturing apparatus for mass-producing such an organic EL element 50 will be described below.
- Embodiment 1 Manufacturing apparatus of organic EL element >>
- the organic EL element manufacturing apparatus 100 forms the first partition BA on the transport roller RR, and the gate bus line GBL and the source bus line SBL by the droplet applying device on the transport roller RR. And wiring electrodes such as the pixel electrodes P are formed with high accuracy.
- An organic EL element manufacturing apparatus 100 for manufacturing such an organic EL element 50 in mass production will be described below.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing a configuration of an organic EL element manufacturing apparatus 100 that manufactures an organic EL element 50 having a pixel electrode P, a light emitting layer IR, and the like on a flexible sheet substrate FB.
- an organic EL element manufacturing apparatus 100 that manufactures an organic EL element 50 having a pixel electrode P, a light emitting layer IR, and the like on a flexible sheet substrate FB.
- it is a continuous manufacturing apparatus, it is divided into two upper and lower stages for the sake of space.
- the organic EL element manufacturing apparatus 100 includes a supply roll RL for feeding out a flexible sheet substrate FB wound in a roll shape.
- the sheet substrate FB has a length of 200 m and a width of 2 m.
- the supply roll RL rotates at a predetermined speed
- the sheet substrate FB is sent in the X-axis direction, which is the transport direction.
- the organic EL element manufacturing apparatus 100 includes transport rollers RR having protrusions at a plurality of locations, and the sheet substrate FB is transported in the X-axis direction by rotating the transport rollers RR.
- the sheet substrate FB is processed by passing through the partition wall forming step 61, the electrode forming step 62, the wiring electrode processing step 63, and the light emitting layer forming step 64, and the organic EL element 50 is completed. Below, each process is demonstrated in order.
- Partition wall forming step 61 The sheet substrate FB sent out from the supply roll RL first enters a partition forming step 61 for forming the first partition BA on the sheet substrate FB.
- the imprint roller 10 and the transfer roller 15 are provided to face each other.
- the roller surface of the imprint roller 10 is mirror-finished, and a fine imprint mold 11 made of a material such as SiC or Ta is attached to the roller surface.
- the fine imprint mold 11 forms an uneven pattern CC (see FIG. 5) for the alignment mark AM, for the thin film transistor wiring, and for the pixel electrode.
- An uneven pattern DD (see FIG. 6) for forming the second partition wall BB (see FIG. 4B) is formed on a part of the transfer roller 15.
- the first surface of the sheet substrate FB is pressed by the imprint roller 10 to form the first partition BA for the thin film transistor wiring and the pixel electrode, and the Y-axis direction that is the width direction of the sheet substrate FB Alignment marks AM (see FIG. 3) are formed on both sides of the substrate.
- the transfer roller 15 presses the second surface of the sheet substrate FB to form the second partition BB (see FIG. 4B).
- the imprint roller 10 or the transfer roller 15 heats the sheet substrate FB to the glass transition point so that the first partition BA and the second partition BB formed by pressing are once plasticized and kept in shape.
- the organic EL element manufacturing apparatus 100 includes a main controller 90, which controls the rotation of the imprint roller 10 or the transfer roller 15 to form the first partition BA and the second partition BB.
- the sheet substrate FB is conveyed.
- the transport roller RR is not connected to the main control unit 90, but the main control unit 90 may transport the sheet substrate FB by feedforward control or feedback control of the rotation of the transport roller RR.
- Electrode forming step 62 When the sheet substrate FB further advances in the X-axis direction, the electrode forming step 62 is entered.
- a thin film transistor (TFT) is formed.
- the electrode forming step 62 includes a gate droplet applying device 20, a droplet applying device 21 for insulating layer wiring, and a source / drain and pixel electrode droplet applying device 22 (source / drain droplet applying). Device 22) is arranged.
- These droplet coating apparatuses can employ an ink jet system or a dispenser system. In addition, these droplet coating apparatuses apply droplets from the Z direction perpendicular to the sheet substrate FB.
- Examples of the inkjet method include a charge control method, a pressure vibration method, an electromechanical conversion method, an electrothermal conversion method, and an electrostatic suction method.
- the use of the material is less wasteful, and a desired amount of the material can be accurately disposed at a desired position.
- the organic EL element manufacturing apparatus 100 includes alignment cameras CA1 to CA3 upstream of the gate droplet applying device 20, the insulating layer wiring droplet applying device 21, and the source / drain droplet applying device 22, respectively. have.
- the alignment cameras CA1 to CA3 image the alignment mark AM (see FIG. 3), and based on the imaging result, the gate droplet applying device 20, the insulating layer wiring droplet applying device 21, and the source / drain droplets.
- the coating device 22 applies metal ink or electrically insulating ink.
- the droplet applying apparatus 20 for gate applies metal ink to the sheet substrate FB from the Z direction in a region where the sheet substrate FB follows the outer peripheral surface of the transport roller RR. Then, the metal ink is dried or baked by a heat treatment apparatus BK with hot air or radiant heat such as far infrared rays. Thereby, the gate electrode G is formed.
- a small front roller SR1 for appropriately pressing the sheet substrate FB at a portion where the sheet substrate FB enters the conveyance roller RR.
- a small rear roller SR2 is also provided at a portion where the sheet substrate FB is discharged from the conveying roller RR.
- the front roller SR1 and the rear roller SR2 increase the area where the sheet substrate FB follows the outer peripheral surface of the transport roller RR.
- the small front roller SR1 is placed so as to cross the sheet substrate FB in the width direction, whereas the small rear roller SR2 appropriately presses the outer edge (end portion) of the sheet substrate FB to bend the sheet substrate FB. Has been removed.
- the small rear roller SR2 presses only the outer edge of the sheet substrate FB. Also in the following steps, the front roller SR1 and the rear roller SR2 are appropriately disposed before and after the transport roller RR.
- the insulating layer droplet applying apparatus 21 applies electrically insulating ink to the sheet substrate FB in a region where the sheet substrate FB follows the outer peripheral surface of the transport roller RR. Thereafter, the electrically insulating ink is dried or baked by the heat treatment apparatus BK by radiant heat such as hot air or far infrared rays. Thereby, the insulating layer I is formed on the gate electrode G.
- the source / drain droplet applying device 22 applies metal ink from the Z direction in a region where the sheet substrate FB follows the outer peripheral surface of the conveying roller RR. Then, the metal ink is dried or baked by a heat treatment apparatus BK with hot air or radiant heat such as far infrared rays. Thereby, the source electrode S, the drain electrode D, and the pixel electrode P are formed.
- the cutting device 30 is a laser processing device or a dicing saw device.
- the cutting interval between the source electrode S and the drain electrode D needs to be cut with high accuracy in order to determine the performance of the thin film transistor. Therefore, the sheet substrate FB is processed in a region that follows the outer peripheral surface of the transport roller RR. In particular, since the accuracy between the source electrode S and the drain electrode D is required, the sheet substrate FB is in contact with the transport roller RR at an angle of about 90 °.
- An interval between the source electrode S and the drain electrode D that is, a so-called channel length is cut at a width of 3 ⁇ m to 20 ⁇ m.
- the organic semiconductor droplet applying device 23 applies the organic semiconductor ink to the switching portion between the channel lengths of the cut source electrode S and drain electrode D.
- the organic semiconductor droplet applying device 23 applies organic semiconductor ink from the Z direction in a region where the sheet substrate FB follows the outer peripheral surface of the transport roller RR.
- the organic semiconductor ink is dried or baked by a heat treatment apparatus BK by radiant heat such as hot air or far infrared rays. With these processes, the organic semiconductor layer OS shown in FIG. 2B is formed.
- the organic EL element manufacturing apparatus 100 includes alignment cameras CA4 and CA5 upstream of the cutting apparatus 30 and the organic semiconductor droplet applying apparatus 23, respectively.
- the alignment camera CA4 or CA5 picks up an image of the alignment mark AM (see FIG. 3), cuts it by the cutting device 30 based on the image pickup result, or applies the organic semiconductor ink of the organic semiconductor droplet applying device 23.
- a thin film transistor or the like can be formed by utilizing a printing technique or a droplet coating method technique. Only the printing technique or the droplet coating technique alone cannot produce a thin film transistor or the like with high accuracy due to ink bleed or spread. However, since the first partition BA is formed by the partition formation step 61, the ink bleed or spread is prevented. Can do. In addition, since the second partition BB is formed, ink or the like is dropped in a state where the expansion and contraction of the FB of the sheet substrate is corrected on the outer peripheral surface of the transport roller RR, so that a thin film transistor or the like is formed with high accuracy.
- the organic EL element manufacturing apparatus 100 continues the process of forming the light emitting layer IR of the organic EL element on the pixel electrode P.
- the droplet applying device 24 for the light emitting layer is used.
- the light emitting layer IR contains a host compound and a phosphorescent compound (also referred to as a phosphorescent compound).
- the host compound is a compound contained in the light emitting layer IR.
- a phosphorescent compound is a compound in which light emission from an excited triplet is observed and emits phosphorescence at room temperature.
- the red light emitting layer droplet applying apparatus 24R applies the R solution onto the pixel electrode P, and forms a film so as to have a thickness of 100 nm after drying.
- the R solution is a solution in which a red dopant material is dissolved in 1,2-dichloroethane in a host material polyvinylcarbazole (PVK).
- PVK polyvinylcarbazole
- the green light emitting layer droplet applying device 24G applies the G solution onto the pixel electrode P.
- the G solution is a solution in which a green dopant material is dissolved in 1,2-dichloroethane in a host material PVK.
- the blue light emitting layer droplet applying device 24B applies the B solution onto the pixel electrode P.
- the solution B is a solution in which a blue dopant material is dissolved in 1,2-dichloroethane in a host material PVK.
- the light emitting layer solution is dried and cured by a heat treatment apparatus BK by radiant heat such as hot air or far infrared rays.
- the sheet substrate FB is coated with the R solution, the G solution, and the B solution in the region along the outer peripheral surface of the transport roller RR to correct the expansion and contraction of the sheet substrate FB. Is done.
- the droplet applying device 21 for the insulating layer uses an electrically insulating ink of polyimide-based resin or urethane-based resin for the gate bus line GBL or the source bus with the sheet substrate FB along the outer peripheral surface of the transport roller RR. Apply to part of line SBL. Then, the electrically insulating ink is dried and cured by the heat treatment apparatus BK using hot air or radiant heat such as far infrared rays. Thus, the gate insulating layer I is formed.
- the droplet applying device 25 for transparent electrodes forms the transparent electrode layer ITO by applying ITO (Indium Tin Oxide) ink on the red, green and blue light emitting layers.
- ITO Indium Tin Oxide
- the ITO ink is a compound obtained by adding several percent of tin oxide (SnO 2 ) to indium oxide (In 2 O 3 ), and its electrode is transparent.
- the transparent electrode layer ITO may be formed using an amorphous material such as IDIXO (In 2 O 3 —ZnO).
- the transparent electrode layer ITO preferably has a transmittance of 90% or more. Then, the ITO ink is dried and cured by heat treatment or radiant heat such as far infrared rays in the heat treatment apparatus BK.
- the shape of the transparent electrode layer ITO is formed on the light emitting layer IR as shown in FIG. 2, and a wiring electrode that connects the transparent electrode layer ITO and the transparent electrode layer ITO must be formed at the same time. Drop application is preferred. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the ITO ink is applied from the Z direction in a region where the sheet substrate FB follows the outer peripheral surface of the transport roller RR.
- the light emitting layer droplet applying device 24 and the transparent electrode droplet applying device 25 used in the light emitting layer forming step 64 can all adopt an ink jet method or a dispenser method.
- the organic EL element manufacturing apparatus 100 includes an alignment camera CA6, CA7, or CA8 upstream of the light emitting layer droplet applying device 24, the insulating layer droplet applying device 21, and the transparent electrode droplet applying device 25, respectively. have.
- the alignment cameras CA6 to CA8 image the alignment mark AM (see FIG. 3), and apply ink based on the imaging result.
- the organic EL element manufacturing apparatus 100 described with reference to FIG. 3 can manufacture the organic EL element 50 of FIG. 1 or FIG. 2, but a hole transport layer and an electron transport layer may be further provided on the organic EL element. is there. These layers may also be added to the organic EL element manufacturing apparatus 100 by using a printing technique or a droplet coating technique, and a process for providing these layers.
- FIG. 4A is a view showing the first surface FB1 (front surface) of the sheet substrate FB on which the first partition BA is formed by the imprint roller 10 in the partition formation step 61.
- FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating the second surface FB2 (back surface) of the sheet substrate FB on which the second partition BB is formed by the transfer roller 15.
- FIG. 4A is a view showing the first surface FB1 (front surface) of the sheet substrate FB on which the first partition BA is formed by the imprint roller 10 in the partition formation step 61.
- FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating the second surface FB2 (back surface) of the sheet substrate FB on which the second partition BB is formed by the transfer roller 15.
- FIG. 4A is a view showing the first surface FB1 (front surface) of the sheet substrate FB on which the first partition BA is formed by the imprint roller 10 in the partition formation step 61.
- FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating the second surface FB2 (back surface) of the sheet
- the first surface FB1 of the sheet substrate FB shown in FIG. 4A is formed with two rows of first partition walls BA of the organic EL elements 50 in the Y-axis direction that is the width direction. That is, the display areas 51 are arranged in two rows in the width direction, and the signal line drive circuits 55 are arranged on both sides in the width direction. Alignment marks AM are formed at predetermined intervals on both sides of the first surface FB1 of the sheet substrate FB. Scan driving circuits 57 are formed on both sides of the display area 51 in the X-axis direction.
- FIG. 5 is a view showing the fine imprint mold 11 for forming the first partition BA shown in FIG. 4 (A).
- the fine imprint mold 11 is provided with a concavo-convex pattern CC for wiring of a thin film transistor and a pixel electrode. Since the first partition BA formed on the sheet substrate FB is inverted, the uneven pattern CC of the fine imprint mold 11 corresponding to the first partition BA is recessed.
- a second partition BB (a peripheral second partition BB1 and a central second partition BB2) is formed on the second surface FB2 of the sheet substrate FB shown in FIG.
- the peripheral second partition walls BB1 are formed side by side in the transport direction on both sides of the sheet substrate FB in the width direction.
- the peripheral second partition wall BB1 includes a groove extending in the X-axis direction and a groove extending in the Y-axis direction.
- the Y-axis groove is a groove in the X-axis direction. It stops at the intersecting position and is formed in a T shape.
- the central second partition BB2 formed at the center in the width direction of the sheet substrate FB has a cross shape in which a groove extending in the X-axis direction intersects with a groove extending in the Y-axis direction.
- the cross-shaped groove and the T-shaped groove are formed at a distance W3 in the Y-axis direction. Further, the T-shaped groove and the T-shaped groove are formed at a distance L3 in the X-axis direction, or the cross-shaped groove and the cross-shaped groove are separated by a distance L3.
- the groove of the second partition BB formed on the second surface FB2 is preferably formed in a region that does not overlap the first partition BA of the display region 51 formed on the first surface FB1. This is to prevent the shape or size of the first partition BA in the display area 51 from being affected.
- FIG. 6 is a view showing the transfer roller 15 forming the second partition wall BB shown in FIG. 4 (B).
- the transfer roller 15 is provided with an uneven pattern DD for the second partition wall BB. Since the second partition BB formed on the sheet substrate FB is inverted, the protrusion / depression pattern DD of the transfer roller 15 corresponding to the second partition BB has a protrusion.
- the protrusions of the concavo-convex pattern DD of the transfer roller 15 are formed with a distance W3 apart from the cross-shaped protrusion and the T-shaped protrusion in the Y-axis direction so as to correspond to FIG. Further, the T-shaped protrusion and the T-shaped protrusion are formed at a distance L3 in the X-axis direction, or the cross-shaped protrusion and the cross-shaped protrusion are separated by a distance L3. Moreover, the tip of the protrusion of the concavo-convex pattern DD is preferably an inverted U shape or an inverted V shape.
- FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view in the conveyance direction showing a state in which the sheet substrate FB is conveyed by the conveyance roller RR.
- FIG. 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view in the width direction of the sheet substrate FB showing a state in which the sheet substrate FB is conveyed by the conveyance roller RR.
- FIGS. 7 and 8 show the transport roller RR in the electrode forming process 62 shown in FIG.
- the sheet substrate FB has a thickness H1 of about 100 ⁇ m, for example, and is made of a resin film.
- the sheet substrate FB polyethylene resin, polypropylene resin, polyester resin, ethylene vinyl copolymer resin, polyvinyl chloride resin, cellulose resin, polyamide resin, polyimide resin, polycarbonate resin, polystyrene resin, vinyl acetate resin, etc. Is used.
- the first partition BA formed by the fine imprint mold 11 is formed on the first surface FB1 of the sheet substrate FB.
- the step H2 of the first partition BA is about 1 ⁇ m to 3 ⁇ m.
- a second partition BB formed by the transfer roller 15 is formed on the second surface FB2.
- the step H3 of the second partition BB is about 10 ⁇ m to 70 ⁇ m. That is, the step H3 of the second partition BB is about 10 to 60 times the step H2 of the first partition BA, and the step H3 of the second partition BB is much larger than the step H2 of the first partition BA. This is because the step H3 of the second partition BB corrects the expansion and contraction of the sheet substrate FB.
- the step H3 of the second partition BB is about 1/10 to 2/3 times the thickness H1 of the sheet substrate FB. This is because when the step H3 of the second partition BB is 2/3 times or more the thickness H1 of the sheet substrate FB, the vicinity of the second partition BB becomes weak. On the other hand, it is difficult to correct the expansion and contraction of the sheet substrate FB unless the step H3 of the second partition wall BB is about 1/10 times the thickness H1 of the sheet substrate FB.
- a protrusion PJ is formed on the outer periphery of the transport roller RR.
- the shape of the protrusion PJ is such that it just enters the groove of the second partition wall BB shown in FIG.
- the outer peripheral surface of the transport roller RR has the same shape as the outer peripheral surface of the transfer roller 15 shown in FIG.
- peripheral T-shaped protrusions PJ are formed side by side in the transport direction on both sides of the transport roller RR in the axial direction.
- a central cross-shaped protrusion PJ is formed side by side in the transport direction at the center of the transport roller RR in the axial direction.
- the cross-shaped protrusion and the T-shaped protrusion in the Y-axis direction of the transport roller RR are formed at a distance W3.
- the T-shaped protrusion and the T-shaped protrusion are formed at a distance L3 in the X-axis direction, or the cross-shaped protrusion and the cross-shaped protrusion are separated by a distance L3.
- the protrusion PJ of the transport roller RR is preferably slightly smaller than the protrusion of the uneven pattern DD of the transfer roller 15. This is because the protrusion PJ can be engaged with the groove of the second partition wall BB even if a slight displacement occurs. Further, the protrusion PJ of the transport roller RR may have a size that can correct the expansion and contraction of the sheet substrate FB.
- the protrusions of the uneven pattern DD of the transfer roller 15 and the protrusions PJ of the transport roller RR are drawn in a pyramid shape, that is, an inverted V shape, but may be an inverted U shape.
- the sheet substrate FB has a roll length of 200 m and a width of 2 m, for example.
- an appropriate tension is applied to the sheet substrate FB so that the sheet substrate FB cannot be wrinkled.
- the thickness H1 may be partially different by 1 to 2 percent.
- the thickness of the area AR1 is 100 ⁇ m and the thickness of the area AR2 is 102 ⁇ m.
- a difference in expansion and contraction of the sheet substrate FB of about several hundred ⁇ m to several mm in the X-axis direction or the Y-axis direction may occur between the area AR1 and the area AR2.
- the sheet substrate FB may expand and contract through a plurality of processing steps.
- the sheet substrate FB sent to the transport roller RR has a distance L1 or a distance L2 between the T-shaped second partition BB and the T-shaped second partition BB in the X-axis direction. It is stretched. In other words, the distance may be different from the time when the partition wall forming step 61 is formed on the sheet substrate FB.
- the sheet substrate FB is engaged even if the distance between the second partition BB and the second partition BB is the distance L1 or the distance L2. At this time, the sheet substrate FB is corrected to a distance L3 between the second partition BB and the second partition BB in the X-axis direction. Since the step H3 of the second partition BB is about 1/10 or more times the thickness H1 of the sheet substrate FB, not only the second surface FB2 but also the distance of the first surface FB of the sheet substrate FB is corrected. In order to correct the distance of the first surface FB1 of the sheet substrate FB, the step H3 of the second partition wall BB is preferably about 1 ⁇ 2 times or more the thickness H1 of the sheet substrate FB.
- the sheet substrate FB sent to the conveying roller RR has a distance W1 or a distance W2 between the T-shaped second partition BB and the cross-shaped second partition BB in the Y-axis direction.
- the distance from the distance W3 formed in the partition wall forming step 61 is expanded or contracted.
- the sheet substrate FB is engaged even if the distance between the second partition BB and the second partition BB is the distance W1 or the distance W2. At this time, the sheet substrate FB is corrected to a distance W3 between the second partition BB and the second partition BB in the Y-axis direction. Since the step H3 of the second partition BB is about 1/10 times the thickness H1 of the sheet substrate FB, the distance of the first surface FB of the sheet substrate FB is also corrected.
- the droplet applying device 20 to the droplet applying device 25 or the cutting device 30 shown in FIG. 3 are arranged above the transport roller RR (in the Z-axis direction). ing. Since metal ink or the like can be applied or cut by laser irradiation in a state where the expansion and contraction of the sheet substrate FB is corrected, accurate application or cutting is possible.
- the alignment cameras CA1 to CA8 image the alignment mark AM in a region where the sheet substrate FB follows the outer peripheral surface of the transport roller RR.
- the expansion and contraction of the sheet substrate FB is corrected on the outer peripheral surface of the transport roller RR, and the alignment camera CA1 to the alignment camera CA8 can detect the position by imaging the alignment mark AM in this state. It becomes possible.
- the transport roller RR includes a heater HT.
- the sheet substrate FB is corrected to the distance L3 and the distance W3 in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction in a state where the sheet substrate FB is engaged with the protrusion PJ of the transport roller RR.
- the sheet substrate FB is heated to the glass transition point or more in this state, the sheet substrate FB is plastically deformed.
- the conveyance roller RR rotates and the sheet substrate FB moves away from the conveyance roller RR, the sheet substrate FB is cooled and becomes lower than the glass transition point. Then, the sheet substrate FB is transported to the next process while maintaining the corrected state.
- the corrected state can be maintained not only when the expansion and contraction of the sheet substrate FB meshes with the transport roller RR but also when the sheet substrate FB is separated from the transport roller RR.
- a heater HT does not have to be built in all the transport rollers RR, and may be disposed downstream of a portion where the expansion and contraction of the sheet substrate FB is particularly large.
- the metal ink of the droplet applying device 20 may be applied based on, for example, the alignment mark AM formed on the sheet substrate FB, or the protrusion PJ of the transport roller RR as necessary. And the metal ink of the droplet applying device 20 may be applied based on the alignment mark AM formed on the sheet substrate FB.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic flowchart of the operation of the organic EL device manufacturing apparatus 100. Understanding will be enhanced by taking into account the signs shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 7 and FIG.
- step P1 which is a partition formation step 61, the imprint roller 10 forms the alignment mark AM and the first partition BA such as a thin film transistor and a light emitting layer on the first surface FB1 of the sheet substrate FB by thermal transfer.
- the alignment mark AM and the first partition BA are formed at the same time because the mutual positional relationship is important.
- Step P2 the second partition BB is formed on the second surface FB2 of the sheet substrate FB by the transfer roller 15 by thermal transfer.
- step P3 the alignment camera CA1 or the alignment camera CA3 images the alignment mark AM in a state where the protrusion PJ of the transport roller RR and the second partition BB of the sheet substrate FB are engaged.
- the main control unit 90 grasps the position of the sheet substrate FB.
- step P4 based on the position information from the main control unit 90, the gate droplet applying device 20G, the insulating layer, and the protrusion PJ of the transport roller RR and the second partition BB of the sheet substrate FB are engaged.
- the liquid droplet applying device 21 and the source / drain liquid droplet applying device 22 sequentially apply metal ink for various electrodes.
- step P5 the alignment camera CA4 or the alignment camera CA5 images the alignment mark AM in a state where the protrusion PJ of the transport roller RR and the second partition BB of the sheet substrate FB are engaged with each other.
- the control unit 90 grasps the position of the sheet substrate FB.
- step P6 based on the position information from the main control unit 90, the laser of the cutting device 30 is connected to the source electrode S in a state where the protrusion PJ of the transport roller RR and the second partition BB of the sheet substrate FB are engaged.
- the channel length is formed by accurately cutting the gap with the drain electrode D.
- step P7 based on the position information from the main control unit 90, the organic semiconductor droplet applying device 23 converts the organic semiconductor into a state where the protrusion PJ of the transport roller RR and the second partition BB of the sheet substrate FB are engaged with each other. It is applied to the gap between the source electrode S and the drain electrode D.
- Step P8 the alignment camera CA6 images the alignment mark AM in a state where the protrusion PJ of the transport roller RR and the second partition BB of the sheet substrate FB are engaged, and the main control unit 90 grasps the position of the sheet substrate FB.
- Step P9 based on the position information from the main control unit 90, the droplet applying device 24 for the light emitting layer (in the state where the protrusion PJ of the transport roller RR and the second partition BB of the sheet substrate FB are engaged with each other) 24R, 24G, 24B) apply the RGB solution on the pixel electrode P.
- Step P10 the alignment camera CA7 images the alignment mark AM in a state where the protrusion PJ of the transport roller RR and the second partition BB of the sheet substrate FB are engaged, and the main control unit 90 grasps the position of the sheet substrate FB.
- Step P11 based on the position information from the main control unit 90, the droplet applying apparatus 21 for the insulating layer is in a state where the protrusion PJ of the transport roller RR and the second partition BB of the sheet substrate FB are engaged. Apply electrically insulating ink.
- Step P12 the alignment camera CA8 images the alignment mark AM in a state where the protrusion PJ of the transport roller RR and the second partition BB of the sheet substrate FB are engaged, and the main control unit 90 grasps the position of the sheet substrate FB.
- Step P13 based on the position information from the main controller 90, the droplet applying device 25 for transparent electrodes is in a state where the protrusion PJ of the transport roller RR and the second partition BB of the sheet substrate FB are engaged. Apply ITO ink.
- FIG. 10A is a diagram showing the first surface FB1 of the sheet substrate FB on which the first partition BA is formed by the imprint roller 10 in the partition formation step 61.
- FIG. 10B is a view showing the second surface FB2 of the sheet substrate FB on which the second partition BB is formed by the transfer roller 15.
- the second partition BB shown in FIG. 10 is a grid partition BB3.
- the first surface FB1 of the sheet substrate FB shown in FIG. 10A is the same as the first partition BA of the organic EL element 50 shown in FIG. 4, and the display areas 51 are arranged in two rows in the width direction.
- the signal line drive circuit 55 is disposed on both sides in the width direction, and the scan drive circuit 57 is formed on both sides in the X-axis direction of the display area 51.
- the display area 51 includes a gate bus line GBL extending in the X-axis direction and a source bus line SBL extending in the Y-axis direction.
- a second partition BB (grid partition BB3) is formed on the second surface FB2 of the sheet substrate FB shown in FIG.
- the grid partition wall BB3 includes a groove having substantially the same shape and size as the gate bus line GBL extending in the X-axis direction and the source bus line SBL extending in the Y-axis direction of the display area 51.
- the groove of the second partition wall BB formed on the second surface FB2 is formed in a region overlapping the gate bus line GBL and the source bus line SBL of the display region 51 formed on the first surface FB1.
- the groove of the second partition wall BB overlaps with the gate bus line GBL and the source bus line SBL so as not to affect the channel length which is the distance between the source electrode S and the drain electrode D having a strict dimension in the display region 51. .
- FIG. 11 is a view showing the transfer roller 15 that forms the second partition wall BB shown in FIG.
- the transfer roller 15 is provided with an uneven pattern DD for the second partition wall BB. Since the second partition BB formed on the sheet substrate FB is inverted, the protrusion / depression pattern DD of the transfer roller 15 corresponding to the second partition BB has a protrusion.
- the protrusions of the concavo-convex pattern DD of the transfer roller 15 are formed in a grid shape in the X-axis direction and in the Y-axis direction so as to correspond to FIG. Moreover, the tip of the protrusion of the concavo-convex pattern DD is preferably an inverted U shape or an inverted V shape.
- the grid partition BB3 of the second partition BB shown in FIG. 10 is denser than the second partition BB (the peripheral second partition BB1 and the central second partition BB2) shown in FIG. 4B. It is formed on the second surface FB2 of the FB. Further, since the grid partition BB3 overlaps the gate bus line GBL and the source bus line SBL, the expansion and contraction of the sheet substrate FB can be accurately corrected.
- the step H3 of the grid partition BB3 formed by the transfer roller 15 is about 10 ⁇ m to 50 ⁇ m. Compared with the thickness H1 of the sheet substrate FB, it is about 1/10 to 1/2 times. Since the grid partition BB3 is densely formed, the step H3 of the grid partition BB3 may be thinner than the thickness H3 of the second peripheral partition BB1 and the second central partition BB2 shown in FIG. .
- FIG. 12 is a view showing a modification of the partition wall forming step 61 shown in FIG.
- FIG. 12A shows an example in which the imprint roller 10 and the transfer roller 15 are separately arranged in the transport direction.
- (B) is an example in which the ultraviolet curing imprint roller 41 and the transfer roller 15 are separately arranged in the transport direction.
- a support roller 19 is disposed below the imprint roller 10 so as to face the imprint roller 10.
- the support roller 19 is a roller having an outer peripheral surface with small surface roughness and high accuracy, and is in contact with the second surface FB2 of the sheet substrate FB.
- the transfer roller 15 is disposed in contact with the second surface FB2 of the sheet substrate FB downstream of the imprint roller 10.
- a support roller 19 is disposed above the transfer roller 15. Even in such an arrangement, the first partition BA and the second partition BB can be formed in the partition formation step 61. Further, the transfer roller 15 may be disposed upstream of the imprint roller 10.
- an ultraviolet curable imprint roller 41 is disposed instead of the imprint roller 10 described above.
- the ultraviolet curable imprint roller 41 contains an ultraviolet curable liquid resin.
- the ultraviolet curable imprint roller 41 has a hole at a position where the first partition BA is to be formed.
- a transparent support roller 43 is disposed below the ultraviolet curable imprint roller 41.
- the transparent support roller 43 is formed of a member whose outer periphery transmits ultraviolet rays, such as glass. Further, the surface is formed with a small surface roughness.
- the extruded liquid resin is irradiated with light containing ultraviolet rays by an ultraviolet irradiation unit 44 disposed inside the transparent support roller 43. As a result, the liquid resin is cured to form the first partition walls BA.
- ultraviolet curable liquid resins include aliphatic allyl urethane, non-volatile materials, aromatic acid methacrylate, aromatic acrylic ester, acrylated polyester oligomer, acrylate monomer, polyethylene glycol dimethacrylate, lauryl methacrylate, aliphatic diacrylate, Trifunctional acid esters or epoxy resins may be mentioned.
- Their molecular weight is in the range of 100 to 10,000 weight average molecular weight.
- the transfer roller 15 is disposed in contact with the second surface FB2 of the sheet substrate FB downstream of the imprint roller 10.
- a support roller 19 is disposed above the transfer roller 15.
- the transfer roller 15 may be disposed upstream of the imprint roller 10.
- FIG. 13 is a modification of the transport roller RR.
- the main control unit 90 determines whether the central portion is deflected by its own weight based on a detection signal from the alignment camera CA, and air or oil is supplied into the transport roller RR to eliminate the deflection of the central portion of the roller. can do.
- a droplet coating device such as an ink jet or a cutting device such as a laser is used.
- a printing coating device using a printing roller or an exposure device that uses ultraviolet rays is used as a processing device. You can also.
- Electrode forming step 63 ... Wiring electrode processing step 64 ... Light emitting layer forming step 90 ... Main control unit 100 ... Manufacturing apparatus AM ... Alignment mark AR ... Area BA, BB ... partition wall BK ... heat treatment apparatus CC, DD ... uneven pattern CA ... alignment camera FB ... sheet substrate G ... Gate electrode, GBL Gate bus line H1 ... Thickness H2, H3 ... Step HT ... Heater I ... Insulating layer IR ... Light emitting layer ITO Transparent electrode LL ... Laser light L3, W3 ... Distance OS ... Organic semiconductor layer P ... Pixel electrode PJ ... Projection PVK ... Host material RL ... Supply roll RR ... Roller S ... Source electrode, SBL Source bus line
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そこで、可撓性の基板の第1面に隔壁を簡易に作るとともに、可撓性の基板内の距離及び角度の変化を抑止する表示素子用の製造装置及び製造方法を提供する。
<<有機EL素子50の構造>>
図1は、有機EL素子用の製造装置100で製造された有機EL素子50の概念図である。図1に示されるように、シート基板FBには有機EL素子50の表示領域51が配置され、その表示領域51の外周部分には信号線駆動回路55及び走査駆動回路57が設けられている。信号線駆動回路55にはソースバスラインSBLが接続されており、そのソースバスラインSBLは個々の有機EL素子50に配線されている。また走査駆動回路57にはゲートバスラインGBLが接続されており、そのゲートバスラインGBLは個々の有機EL素子50に配線されている。また、図示しない共通電極なども有機EL素子50には配線されている。
有機EL素子50を製造するために、有機EL素子の製造装置100は搬送ローラRR上で第1隔壁BAを形成し、搬送ローラRR上で液滴塗布装置によりゲートバスラインGBL、ソースバスラインSBL、及び画素電極Pなどの配線電極を高精度に形成する。このような有機EL素子50を量産的に製造する有機EL素子の製造装置100を以下に説明する。
供給ロールRLから送り出されたシート基板FBは、最初にシート基板FBに第1隔壁BAを形成する隔壁形成工程61に入る。隔壁形成工程61には、インプリントローラ10及び転写ローラ15が対向して設けられている。インプリントローラ10のローラ表面は鏡面仕上げされており、そのローラ表面にSiC、Taなどの材料で構成された微細インプリント用モールド11が取り付けられている。微細インプリント用モールド11は、アライメントマークAM用、薄膜トランジスタの配線用及び画素電極用の凹凸パターンCC(図5を参照)を形成している。転写ローラ15の一部には第2隔壁BB(図4(B)参照)を形成するための凹凸パターンDD(図6参照)が形成されている。
シート基板FBは、さらにX軸方向に進むと電極形成工程62に入る。電極形成工程62では薄膜トランジスタ(TFT)を形成する。電極形成工程62には、ゲート用の液滴塗布装置20、絶縁層配線用の液滴塗布装置21、さらにソース・ドレイン用及び画素電極用の液滴塗布装置22(ソース・ドレイン用液滴塗布装置22という)が配置されている。これらの液滴塗布装置は、インクジェット方式又はディスペンサー方式を採用することができる。またこれらの液滴塗布装置はシート基板FBに対して垂直にZ方向から液滴塗布する方式である。インクジェット方式としては、帯電制御方式、加圧振動方式、電気機械変換式、電気熱変換方式、静電吸引方式などが挙げられる。液滴塗布法は、材料の使用に無駄が少なく、しかも所望の位置に所望の量の材料を的確に配置できる。
次に、互いにつながったソース電極Sとドレイン電極Dとを切断装置30で切断する。切断装置30はレーザー加工装置又はダイシングソー装置である。ソース電極Sとドレイン電極Dとの切断間隔は薄膜トランジスタの性能を決めるため高精度に切断処理する必要がある。そのため、シート基板FBが搬送ローラRRの外周面に倣っている領域において加工されている。特にソース電極Sとドレイン電極Dとの間隔は精度が要求されるためシート基板FBが搬送ローラRRに角度90°程度接している。ソース電極Sとドレイン電極Dとの間隔、いわゆるチャネル長は3μm~20μm幅で切断される。
有機EL素子の製造装置100は、画素電極P上に有機EL素子の発光層IRの形成工程を引き続き行う。発光層形成工程64では発光層用の液滴塗布装置24を使用する。
続いて、緑色発光層用の液滴塗布装置24Gは、G溶液を画素電極P上に塗布する。G溶液は、ホスト材PVKに緑ドーパント材を1、2-ジクロロエタン中に溶解した溶液とする。
その後、熱処理装置BKで熱風又は遠赤外線などの放射熱などにより発光層溶液を乾燥し硬化させる。発光層IRの面積は塗布範囲が配線電極に比べ広いが、シート基板FBの伸縮の矯正のためシート基板FBが搬送ローラRRの外周面に沿った領域でR溶液、G溶液及びB溶液が塗布される。
図4(A)は隔壁形成工程61においてインプリントローラ10で第1隔壁BAが形成されたシート基板FBの第1面FB1(表面)を示した図である。図4(B)は転写ローラ15で第2隔壁BBが形成されたシート基板FBの第2面FB2(裏面)を示した図である。
図7は、シート基板FBが搬送ローラRRで搬送される状態を示した搬送方向の拡大断面図である。図8は、シート基板FBが搬送ローラRRで搬送される状態を示したシート基板FBの幅方向の拡大断面図である。例えば図7及び図8は図3で示された電極形成工程62の搬送ローラRRである。
図9は、有機EL素子の製造装置100の動作の概略フローチャートである。図3、図7及び図8で表された符合を参酌すると理解が高まる。
次に、ステップP4では、主制御部90からの位置情報に基づいて、搬送ローラRRの突起PJとシート基板FBの第2隔壁BBとがかみ合った状態でゲート用液滴塗布装置20G、絶縁層用の液滴塗布装置21、ソース・ドレイン用の液滴塗布装置22が各種電極用のメタルインクなどを順次塗布する。
次に、ステップP6では、主制御部90からの位置情報に基づいて、搬送ローラRRの突起PJとシート基板FBの第2隔壁BBとがかみ合った状態で切断装置30のレーザーがソース電極Sとドレイン電極Dとの間を正確に切断しチャネル長を形成する。
次に、ステップP9では、主制御部90からの位置情報に基づいて、搬送ローラRRの突起PJとシート基板FBの第2隔壁BBとがかみ合った状態で発光層用の液滴塗布装置24(24R,24G,24B)がRGB溶液を画素電極P上に塗布する。
次に、ステップP11では、主制御部90からの位置情報に基づいて、搬送ローラRRの突起PJとシート基板FBの第2隔壁BBとがかみ合った状態で絶縁層用の液滴塗布装置21が電気絶縁性インクを塗布する。
次に、ステップP13では、主制御部90からの位置情報に基づいて、搬送ローラRRの突起PJとシート基板FBの第2隔壁BBとがかみ合った状態で透明電極用の液滴塗布装置25がITOインクを塗布する。
図10(A)は隔壁形成工程61においてインプリントローラ10で第1隔壁BAが形成されたシート基板FBの第1面FB1を示した図である。図10(B)は転写ローラ15で第2隔壁BBが形成されたシート基板FBの第2面FB2を示した図である。但し、図4で示された第2隔壁BB(周辺用第2隔壁BB1と中央用第2隔壁BB2)とは異なり、図10で示される第2隔壁BBはグリッド隔壁BB3である。
図12は、図3に示された隔壁形成工程61の変形例を示した図である。図12(A)は、インプリントローラ10と転写ローラ15とを搬送方向に別々に配置した例である。(B)は、紫外線硬化インプリントローラ41と転写ローラ15とを搬送方向に別々に配置した例である。
図13は、搬送ローラRRの変形例である。搬送ローラRRの軸方向の長さが長くなると搬送ローラRRの中央部分が自重によりたわんでしまう。このため、空圧又は油圧制御方式でローラ中央が膨らんだりする搬送ローラRRを用意する。主制御部90は、アライメントカメラCAからの検出信号に基いて中央部分が自重によりたわんでいるかを判断し、空気又は油が搬送ローラRR内に供給されることにより、ローラ中央部のたわみを解消することができる。
11 … 微細インプリント用モールド
15 … 転写ローラ
19 … 支持ローラ
20 … ゲート用液滴塗布装置
21 … 絶縁層用の液滴塗布装置
22 … ソース・ドレイン用液滴塗布装置
24G … 緑色発光層用の液滴塗布装置
24R … 赤色発光層用の液滴塗布装置
24B … 青色発光層用の液滴塗布装置
30 … 切断装置
41 … インプリントローラ
42 … スキージ
43 … 透明支持ローラ
44 … 紫外線照射部
50 … 有機EL素子
51 … 表示領域
55 … 信号線駆動回路
57 … 走査駆動回路
61 … 隔壁形成工程
62 … 電極形成工程
63 … 配線電極の加工工程
64 … 発光層形成工程
90 … 主制御部
100 … 製造装置
AM … アライメントマーク
AR … 領域
BA,BB … 隔壁
BK … 熱処理装置
CC,DD … 凹凸パターン
CA … アライメントカメラ
FB … シート基板
G … ゲート電極、GBL ゲートバスライン
H1 … 厚さ
H2,H3 … 段差
HT … ヒータ
I … 絶縁層
IR … 発光層
ITO 透明電極
LL … レーザー光
L3,W3 … 距離
OS … 有機半導体層
P … 画素電極
PJ … 突起
PVK … ホスト材
RL … 供給ロール
RR … ローラ
S … ソース電極、SBL ソースバスライン
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- 第1面及びその反対面の第2面を有する可撓性の基板に表示素子を形成する表示素子の製造装置において、
前記可撓性の基板の幅方向と交差する所定方向に前記可撓性の基板を搬送する搬送部と、
前記第1面に前記表示素子用の第1隔壁を形成する第1隔壁形成部と、
前記第2面に第2隔壁を形成する第2隔壁形成部と、
を備えることを特徴とする表示素子の製造装置。 - 前記第2隔壁の深さは前記第1隔壁の深さの10倍以上であることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の表示素子の製造装置。
- 前記第2隔壁は前記可撓性の基板の幅方向の両端側に前記所定方向に並んで形成されることを特徴とする請求項1又は請求項2に記載の表示素子の製造装置。
- 前記第2隔壁は前記幅方向の中央領域に前記所定方向に並んで形成されることを特徴とする請求項1ないし請求項3のいずれか一項に記載の表示素子の製造装置。
- 前記第2隔壁の形状は、前記所定方向と前記幅方向とに伸びる十字形状であることを特徴とする請求項1ないし請求項4のいずれか一項に記載の表示素子の製造装置。
- 前記第2隔壁の形状は、前記第1隔壁のパターンの一部を反転させた反転パターン形状であることを特徴とする請求項1又は請求項2に記載の表示素子の製造装置。
- 前記第1隔壁のパターンの一部はゲート電極ライン又はソース電極ラインの少なくとも一方であることを特徴とする請求項6に記載の表示素子の製造装置。
- 前記搬送部は前記第2隔壁とかみ合う形状を有するローラ部を有し、このローラ部が前記可撓性の基板を所定方向に搬送することを特徴とする請求項1ないし請求項7のいずれか一項に記載の表示素子の製造装置。
- 前記第1隔壁間の所定の位置に導電部材を塗布して電極を形成する電極形成部を備え、
前記可撓性の基板と前記ローラ部とが接している範囲で、前記電極形成部が前記導電部材を塗布することを特徴とする請求項8に記載の表示素子の製造装置。 - 前記ローラ部はヒータ部を有し、前記可撓性の基板を塑性変形させることを特徴とする請求項8又は請求項9に記載の表示素子の製造装置。
- 前記ローラ部は円筒形状であり、その円筒形状の中央領域が周辺領域よりも膨らんでいることを特徴とする請求項8ないし請求項10のいずれか一項に記載の表示素子の製造装置。
- 第1面及びその反対面の第2面を有する可撓性の基板に表示素子を形成する表示素子の製造方法において、
前記可撓性の基板の幅方向と交差する所定方向に前記可撓性の基板を搬送する搬送工程と、
前記第1面に前記表示素子用の第1隔壁を形成する第1隔壁形成工程と、
前記第2面に第2隔壁を形成する第2隔壁形成工程と、
を備えることを特徴とする表示素子の製造方法。 - 前記第2隔壁形成工程は、第2隔壁の深さを前記第1隔壁の深さの10倍以上で形成することを特徴とする請求項12に記載の表示素子の製造方法。
- 前記第2隔壁形成工程は、前記第2隔壁は前記可撓性の基板の幅方向の両端側に前記所定方向に並ぶように形成することを特徴とする請求項12又は請求項13に記載の表示素子の製造方法。
- 前記第2隔壁の形状は、前記所定方向と前記幅方向とに伸びる十字形状であることを特徴とする請求項12ないし請求項14のいずれか一項に記載の表示素子の製造方法。
- 前記第2隔壁の形状は、前記第1隔壁のパターンの一部を反転させた反転パターン形状であることを特徴とする請求項12に記載の表示素子の製造方法。
- 前記第1隔壁のパターンの一部はゲート電極ライン又はソース電極ラインの少なくとも一方であることを特徴とする請求項16に記載の表示素子の製造方法。
- 前記搬送工程は前記第2隔壁とかみ合う形状を有するローラ部で前記可撓性の基板を所定方向に搬送することを特徴とする請求項12ないし請求項17のいずれか一項に記載の表示素子の製造方法。
- 前記可撓性の基板と前記ローラ部とが接している範囲で、前記第1隔壁間の所定の位置に前記導電部材を塗布して前記表示素子の電極を形成することを特徴とする請求項18に記載の表示素子の製造方法。
- 前記ローラ部はヒータ部を有し、前記可撓性の基板を塑性変形させることを特徴とする請求項18又は請求項19に記載の表示素子の製造方法。
- 第1面及びその反対面の第2面を有する可撓性基板において、
前記第1面に形成された表示素子用の第1隔壁と、
前記第2面に形成された第2隔壁と、
を備えることを特徴とする可撓性基板。 - 前記第2隔壁の深さは前記第1隔壁の深さの10倍以上であることを特徴とする請求項21に記載の可撓性基板。
- 前記第2隔壁は前記可撓性基板の幅方向の両端側に前記幅方向と交差する所定方向に並んで形成されることを特徴とする請求項21又は請求項22に記載の可撓性基板。
- 前記第2隔壁は前記可撓性基板の幅方向の中央領域に前記幅方向と交差する所定方向に並んで形成されることを特徴とする請求項21ないし請求項23のいずれか一項に記載の可撓性基板。
- 前記第2隔壁の形状は、前記可撓性基板の幅方向と前記幅方向と交差する所定方向とに伸びる十字形状であることを特徴とする請求項21ないし請求項24のいずれか一項に記載の可撓性基板。
- 前記第2隔壁の形状は、前記第1隔壁のパターンの一部を反転させた反転パターン形状であることを特徴とする請求項21又は請求項22に記載の可撓性基板。
- 前記第1隔壁のパターンの一部はゲート電極ライン又はソース電極ラインの少なくとも一方であることを特徴とする請求項26に記載の可撓性基板。
- 前記第2隔壁の形状は前記可撓性基板を搬送する搬送部とかみ合う形状であることを特徴とする請求項21ないし請求項27のいずれか一項に記載の可撓性基板。
- 第1面及びその反対面の第2面を有し、該第1面に表示素子が形成される可撓性基板において、
前記第2面に形成され、前記可撓性基板の厚さの1/10以上の深さを有する隔壁、を備えることを特徴とする可撓性基板。 - 前記隔壁は前記可撓性基板の幅方向の両端側に前記幅方向と交差する所定方向に並んで形成されることを特徴とする請求項29に記載の可撓性基板。
- 前記隔壁は前記可撓性基板の幅方向の中央領域に前記幅方向と交差する所定方向に並んで形成されることを特徴とする請求項29又は請求項30に記載の可撓性基板。
- 前記隔壁は前記可撓性基板の厚さの1/5以上の深さを有することを特徴とする請求項29ないし請求項31のいずれか一項に記載の可撓性基板。
- 前記第2隔壁の形状は前記可撓性基板を搬送する搬送部とかみ合う形状であることを特徴とする請求項29ないし請求項32のいずれか一項に記載の可撓性基板。
- 第1面及びその反対面の第2面を有する可撓性の基板に表示素子を形成する表示素子の製造装置において、
前記第1面に形成される第1隔壁間の所定の位置に加工を施す加工部と、
前記加工部と対向して配置され、前記第2面に形成された第2隔壁とかみ合う形状を有する搬送部と、
を備えることを特徴とする表示素子の製造装置。 - 前記第1面に前記第1隔壁を形成する第1隔壁形成部を備えることを特徴とする請求項34に記載の表示素子の製造装置。
- 前記搬送部は、前記可撓性の基板の幅方向と交差する所定方向に前記可撓性の基板を搬送するローラ部を含むことを特徴とする請求項34又は請求項35に記載の表示素子の製造装置。
- 前記第2隔壁は、前記幅方向の両端側に前記所定方向に並んで形成されることを特徴とする請求項36に記載の表示素子の製造装置。
- 前記第2隔壁は、前記幅方向の中央領域に前記所定方向に並んで形成されることを特徴とする請求項36又は請求項37に記載の表示素子の製造装置。
- 前記第2隔壁の形状は、前記所定方向と前記幅方向とに伸びる十字形状であることを特徴とする請求項36ないし請求項38のいずれか一項に記載の表示素子の製造装置。
- 前記第2隔壁の深さは、前記第1隔壁の深さの10倍以上であることを特徴とする請求項34ないし請求項39のいずれか一項に記載の表示素子の製造装置。
- 前記第2隔壁の形状は、前記第1隔壁のパターンの一部を反転させた反転パターン形状であることを特徴とする請求項34ないし請求項40のいずれか一項に記載の表示素子の製造装置。
- 前記ローラ部は、前記可撓性の基板を塑性変形させるヒータ部を有することを特徴とする請求項36ないし請求項41のいずれか一項に記載の表示素子の製造装置。
- 第1面及びその反対面の第2面を有する可撓性の基板に表示素子を形成する表示素子の製造方法において、
前記第1面に前記表示素子用の第1隔壁を形成する第1隔壁形成工程と、
前記第2面に第2隔壁を形成する第2隔壁形成工程と、
前記第1隔壁間の所定の位置に加工を施す加工工程と、を有し、
前記加工工程は、前記第2隔壁とかみ合う形状を有する搬送部と前記可撓性の基板とが接する範囲で、前記加工を施すことを特徴とする表示素子の製造方法。 - 第1面に形成された表示素子用の第1隔壁と前記第1面の反対面である第2面に形成された第2隔壁とを有する可撓性の基板に表示素子を形成する表示素子の製造方法において、
前記第1隔壁間の所定の位置に加工を施す加工工程を有し、
前記加工工程は、前記第2隔壁とかみ合う形状を有する搬送部と前記前記可撓性の基板とが接する範囲で、前記加工を施すことを特徴とする表示素子の製造方法。 - 前記搬送部は前記可撓性の基板の幅方向と交差する所定方向に前記可撓性の基板を搬送することを特徴とする請求項43又は請求項44に記載の表示素子の製造方法。
- 前記第2隔壁の深さは、前記第1隔壁の深さの10倍以上であることを特徴とする請求項43ないし請求項45のいずれか一項に記載の表示素子の製造方法。
- 前記第2隔壁の形状は、前記第1隔壁のパターンの一部を反転させた反転パターン形状であることを特徴とする請求項43ないし請求項46のいずれか一項に記載の表示素子の製造方法。
- 前記ローラ部はヒータ部を有し、前記可撓性の基板を塑性変形させることを特徴とする請求項43ないし請求項47のいずれか一項に記載の表示素子の製造方法。
- 表示素子の製造方法において、
請求項21ないし請求項33のいずれか一項に記載の可撓性基板に対して前記第1隔壁間の所定の位置に導電部材を塗布する電極形成工程と、
前記可撓性基板の幅方向と交差する所定方向に前記可撓性基板を搬送する搬送工程と、
を有することを特徴とする表示素子の製造方法。
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