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- the present invention relates to an optical display device production system and an optical display device production method.
- This application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2012-042840 filed on February 29, 2012 and Japanese Patent Application No. 2012-084832 filed on April 3, 2012, and its contents Is hereby incorporated by reference.
- an optical member such as a polarizing plate to be bonded to a liquid crystal panel (optical display component) is formed from a long film into a sheet piece having a size matching the display area of the liquid crystal panel. After being cut out, packed and transported to another line, it may be bonded to a liquid crystal panel (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
- the sheet piece is obtained by using a long optical film as a raw material and cutting it into a rectangular shape with a cutter.
- FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram showing a conventional method for cutting out an optical film chip.
- the optical film 101 is sent out by the transport device 100.
- the optical film 101 sent out by the conveying device 100 is cut at an oblique angle by a cutting device (not shown).
- the optical film intermediate body (first intermediate film) 102 is cut out.
- the first intermediate film 102 is moved from the optical film 101 to a predetermined angle so that the target optical axis direction of the optical film chip is a direction suitable for the target liquid crystal display device. Cut out at.
- a sheet-like member is laminated on the first intermediate film 102 by the film laminating apparatus 110.
- the film laminating apparatus 110 includes a pair of rollers 111 and 112 and a reel 113 that feeds a sheet-like member.
- the sheet-like member sent out from the reel 113 and the first intermediate film 102 cut out at a predetermined angle are laminated through a pair of rollers 111 and 112 and sent out to the next process.
- a laminated film in which a sheet-like member fed from the reel 113 and the first intermediate film 102 cut out at a predetermined angle are laminated is a cutting not shown. It is cut in half by the device. Thereby, the second intermediate film 103 is cut out.
- the second intermediate film 103 is set on the stage 120.
- the stage 120 is provided with a marking 121 for positioning the second intermediate film 103.
- the second intermediate film 103 is positioned on the marking 121 with reference to the side cut at an oblique angle in the step shown in FIG.
- a plurality of optical film chips 104 are cut out from the second intermediate film 103 by a cutting device (not shown).
- the cutting device includes a plurality of cutters arranged at intervals corresponding to the length of the long side of the optical film chip 104 and a plurality of cutters arranged at intervals corresponding to the length of the short side of the optical film chip 104 in a plan view.
- a region cut out in a rectangular shape by four cutters is a cut out region of one optical film chip 104.
- the cutting direction of the second intermediate film 103 by the cutting device is the target with respect to the longitudinal direction of the optical film 101. It arrange
- the cutting direction of the second intermediate film 103 is set based on the longitudinal direction of the optical film 101.
- the long optical film 101 is dyed with a dichroic dye. This is because the resin film is manufactured by uniaxial stretching, and the direction of the optical axis of the optical film 101 substantially coincides with the stretching direction of the resin film.
- the optical axis of the optical film 101 is not uniform throughout the optical film 101 and varies slightly in the width direction of the optical film 101.
- the optical film 101 when manufacturing the optical film 101 by uniaxially stretching a resin film dyed with a dichroic dye, due to uneven thickness of the resin film or uneven dyeing of the dichroic dye, the central portion of the optical film 101 There is a tendency that a deviation occurs between the direction of the optical axis and the direction of the optical axis of the portion (edge portion) near the end of the optical film 101. Therefore, when a plurality of optical film chips 104 are cut out from the optical film 101, the optical axis variation also occurs between the optical film chips 104, reflecting this optical axis variation.
- the conventional method for cutting out an optical film chip has a problem that variation occurs in the direction of the optical axis among a plurality of cut out optical film chips.
- variations in the direction of the optical axis among the plurality of optical film chips also occur in the optical display device produced by the production system of the optical display device.
- display devices have been improved in contrast, and stricter optical axis accuracy is required than ever before.
- the tolerance of the optical axis was ⁇ 1 °, but in smartphones and tablet-type information terminals, the tolerance of the optical axis of ⁇ 0.25 ° is required. Is expected to be severe.
- the present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and provides an optical display device production system and an optical display device production method capable of suppressing the occurrence of variations in the optical axis in the optical display device.
- the purpose is to provide.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide an optical display device production system capable of reducing the frame area around the display area to enlarge the display area and downsize the device.
- An optical display device production system is an optical display device production system in which an optical member is bonded to an optical display component, and a table that supports the optical display component;
- An unwinding part for unwinding a strip-shaped optical member sheet having a width wider than the display area of the optical display component together with a separator sheet from the original roll, and obtaining data on the in-plane distribution of the optical axis of the optical member sheet, Based on the in-plane distribution data of the optical axis of the optical member sheet, the average optical axis direction in the plane of the optical member sheet is calculated, and the average optical axis in the plane of the optical member sheet is calculated.
- a control device for adjusting the cutting direction of the optical member sheet so that the direction forms a target angle with respect to the cutting direction of the optical member sheet, and the cutting direction adjusted by the control device In the state where the separator sheet is left on the optical member sheet, a first cutting device that obtains a sheet piece by cutting the optical member sheet larger than the display area, and peeling the sheet piece from the separator sheet The peeling portion to be attached and the sheet piece are attached to and held on an arc-shaped holding surface, and the sheet piece held on the holding surface is attached to the optical display member along the curve of the holding surface.
- a driving device for driving the laminating head to move and to hold and laminate the sheet piece by tilting, and the table of the sheet piece Disconnect and outer excess portion of the facing portion and the facing portion of the region has a, a second cutting device for cutting the optical member having a size corresponding to the display region from the sheet piece.
- the control device detects two optical axes that intersect at the largest angle in the plane of the optical member sheet, and sets the angle formed by the two optical axes to 2 etc.
- the axis to be divided may be calculated as an average optical axis in the plane of the optical member sheet.
- the image processing apparatus further includes an imaging device that captures an image of a holding state of the sheet piece on the holding surface, and the driving device uses the imaging result of the imaging device. Based on this, the bonding head and the table may be relatively moved such that the cut side of the sheet piece and one side of the optical display component are coincident or parallel to each other.
- the apparatus may further include a storage device that stores in-plane distribution data of the optical axis of the optical member sheet.
- the inspection apparatus further includes an inspection device that inspects the optical axis of the optical member sheet at a plurality of inspection positions in the width direction of the optical member sheet. Also good.
- the inspection apparatus includes an analyzer movable in the width direction of the optical member sheet, and the inspection apparatus moves the analyzer in the width direction of the optical member sheet.
- the optical axis of the optical member sheet may be detected at a plurality of inspection positions in the width direction of the optical member sheet by detecting the optical axis of the optical member sheet with the analyzer while moving the optical member sheet.
- An optical display device production method is an optical display device production method in which an optical member is bonded to an optical display component, from the display area of the optical display component.
- the average optical axis direction in the plane of the optical member sheet is calculated based on the in-plane distribution data of the optical member sheet, and the average optical axis direction in the plane of the optical member sheet is
- the third step of cutting the optical member sheet larger than the display area to obtain a sheet piece the fourth step of peeling the sheet piece from the separator sheet, and the bonding head of the sheet piece Is attached to and held on the arc-shaped holding surface, and the bonding head is tilted along the curve of the holding surface so that the sheet piece held on the holding surface is bonded to the optical display member. And moving the bonding head and the table supporting the optical display component relative to each other so that the cut side of the cut sheet piece and one side of the optical display component coincide or are parallel to each other.
- the two optical axes that intersect at the largest angle in the plane of the optical member sheet are detected, and the axis that bisects the angle formed by the two optical axes is You may calculate as an average optical axis in the surface of an optical member sheet
- An optical display device production system is an optical display device production system in which an optical member is bonded to an optical display component, and the display area of the optical display component is long. While the belt-shaped optical member sheet having a width wider than the length of either one of the side and the short side is unwound from the original roll, the optical member sheet is either the long side or the short side of the display region. After cutting into a sheet piece that is longer than the length of the other side, the sheet piece is bonded to the optical display component, and the sheet piece is bonded to the optical display component. A cutting device that cuts off an excess portion disposed outside a portion facing the display region and forms the optical member having a size corresponding to the display region, and the bonding device includes the optical member sheet.
- the original fabric An unwinding portion for unwinding together with the separator sheet from a tool, a cutting portion for cutting the optical member sheet in a state where the separator sheet is left on the optical member sheet, and obtaining the sheet piece. And a bonding head for bonding the sheet piece to the holding surface and bonding the sheet piece held on the holding surface to the optical display component.
- (10) in the aspect of (9), further includes a control device that determines a relative bonding position between the optical display component and the sheet piece based on inspection data in the optical axis direction of the optical member sheet,
- the said bonding head may bond the said sheet piece hold
- the bonding head may align the sheet piece held on the holding surface in the horizontal direction in the head movement direction, the orthogonal direction thereof, and the rotation direction.
- the laminating apparatus further includes a detection unit for detecting a defect mark marked on the optical member sheet, and the optical member sheet The part where the defect mark is detected may be held by the bonding head and conveyed to a disposal position.
- the optical display component is rotated to move to a loading position, a bonding position of the sheet piece to the optical display component, and a loading position. You may further have a table.
- the bonding head holds the sheet piece attached to an arc-shaped holding surface and holds the sheet piece on the holding surface.
- the sheet piece may be tilted along the curvature of the holding surface.
- An optical display device production system is an optical display device production system in which an optical member is bonded to an optical display component, and the length of the display area of the optical display component While unrolling the first optical member sheet having a width wider than the length of either one of the side and the short side from the first original fabric roll, the first optical member sheet and the long side of the display region After cutting the length of either one of the short sides to a length longer than the length of the other side, the first sheet piece is bonded to one of the front and back surfaces of the optical display component to attach an optical member.
- a first laminating apparatus for combining, and a second raw roll of a belt-like second optical member sheet having a width wider than the length of one of the long side and the short side of the display area of the optical display component The second optical member sheet while unwinding from The second sheet piece is cut into a length longer than the length of either one of the long side and the short side of the display area, and then the second sheet piece is the first of the optical member bonded body.
- a redundant part is cut off together, and a first optical member made of the first optical member sheet and a second optical member made of the second optical member sheet are formed as the optical member having a size corresponding to the display area.
- a first cutting unit that unwinds the first optical member sheet together with the first separator sheet from the first raw roll, and the first optical member.
- the first separator on the sheet A first cut part that cuts the first optical member sheet to obtain the first sheet piece in a state where the data sheet is left, a first peeling part that peels the first sheet piece from the first separator sheet, and A first laminating head for laminating and holding the first sheet piece on the first holding surface, and laminating the first sheet piece held on the first holding surface to one of the front and back surfaces of the optical display component;
- the second laminating apparatus includes a second unwinding unit for unwinding the second optical member sheet from the second raw fabric roll together with the second separator sheet, and the second optical member sheet.
- the first relative bonding position between the optical display component and the first sheet piece is determined based on the inspection data in the optical axis direction of the first optical member sheet.
- a control device for determining a second relative bonding position between the optical member bonding body and the second sheet piece based on inspection data in the optical axis direction of the second optical member sheet, and the first bonding Based on the first relative bonding position determined by the control device, the first bonding head of the combined device has the first sheet piece held on the first holding surface on one surface of the optical display component.
- the second bonding head of the second bonding device is bonded to the second sheet piece held on the second holding surface based on the second relative bonding position determined by the control device. Even if it pastes on the surface of the 1st sheet one side of a member pasting object There.
- the first bonding head of the first bonding apparatus is configured such that the first sheet piece held on the first holding surface is in the horizontal direction, the head moving direction, and the Alignment is performed in the orthogonal direction and the rotation direction
- the second bonding head of the second bonding apparatus is configured such that, in the horizontal direction, the second sheet piece held on the second holding surface is the head moving direction and its orthogonal direction, and You may align in a rotation direction.
- the first bonding apparatus further includes a first detection unit that detects a defect mark marked on the first optical member sheet.
- the first optical member sheet, the portion where the defect mark is detected is held in the first bonding head and conveyed to a first disposal position
- the second bonding device is the second optical member sheet
- a second detection unit for detecting the defect mark marked on the second optical member sheet, the portion where the defect mark is detected on the second optical member sheet being held in the first bonding head and conveyed to a second disposal position. May be.
- the optical display component is a first application position that is a loading position and a bonding position of the first sheet piece to the optical display component. You may further have a turntable moved to a joint position, the 2nd bonding position which is a bonding position to the said optical member bonding body of a said 2nd sheet piece, and a carrying-out position.
- the first laminating apparatus may be configured so that the first optical roll is wound around the first raw roll on which the first optical member sheet is wound. It further has a first sheet conveying device that conveys the first optical member sheet along its longitudinal direction while unwinding the optical member sheet, and the second bonding member is wound with the second optical member sheet. A second sheet conveying device that conveys the second optical member sheet along the longitudinal direction while unwinding the second optical member sheet from the second original fabric roll; The conveyance direction and the conveyance direction of the second optical member sheet may be parallel to each other.
- a band-like shape having a width wider than the length of one of the long side and the short side of the display area of the optical display component. While the third optical member sheet is unwound from the third raw roll, the third optical member sheet is cut with a length longer than the length of either one of the long side and the short side of the display region. After the third sheet piece, the display from the third sheet piece bonded to the other surface of the optical display component and the third sheet piece bonded to the optical display component A second cutting device that cuts off a surplus portion disposed outside the portion facing the region and forms the optical member having a size corresponding to the display region; and the third bonding device, Whether the third optical member sheet is the third raw roll.
- a third unwinding portion that unwinds together with the third separator sheet, and the third optical member sheet is cut to obtain the third sheet piece while leaving the third separator sheet on the third optical member sheet.
- Three cut portions, a third peeling portion for peeling the third sheet piece from the third separator sheet, and holding the third sheet piece attached to the third holding surface and holding the third holding piece on the third holding surface You may have the 3rd bonding head which bonds the said 3rd sheet piece to the other surface of the front and back of the said optical display component.
- control device performs third relative bonding between the optical display component and the third sheet piece based on inspection data in the optical axis direction of the third optical member sheet.
- the position is determined, and the third bonding head of the third bonding apparatus determines the third sheet piece held on the third holding surface based on the third relative bonding position determined by the control apparatus.
- the third laminating apparatus has a third detection unit for detecting a defect mark marked on the third optical member sheet, You may hold
- the third laminating apparatus is configured such that the third raw roll on which the third optical member sheet is wound, A third sheet conveying device that conveys the third optical member sheet along its longitudinal direction while unwinding the optical member sheet; and conveying the first optical member sheet and conveying the second optical member sheet The direction and the conveyance direction of the third optical member sheet may be parallel to each other.
- the excess portions separated from each of the first sheet piece, the second sheet piece, and the third sheet piece are collected together.
- the optical display component may be peeled off.
- the first cutting device and the second cutting device are laser cutters, and the first cutting device and the second cutting device Are connected to the same laser output device, and the laser output from the laser output device may be branched and supplied to the first cutting device and the second cutting device.
- At least one bonding head among the first bonding head, the second bonding head, and the third bonding head is , At least one of the first sheet piece, the second sheet piece, and the third sheet piece is at least one of the arc-shaped first holding surface, the second holding surface, and the third holding surface. Affixed to one holding surface and tilted along the curvature of the holding surface to bond the sheet piece held on the holding surface to the optical display component or the optical member bonding body. Also good.
- an optical display device production system and an optical display device production method capable of suppressing the occurrence of optical axis variation in the optical display device.
- an optical display device production system capable of reducing the frame portion around the display area to enlarge the display area and downsize the device.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 2 and is a plan view showing a main part of the optical film chip cutting device. It is sectional drawing of the optical member sheet
- FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a film bonding system 1 of the present embodiment.
- the film bonding system 1 bonds a film-shaped optical member such as a polarizing film, a retardation film, and a brightness enhancement film to a panel-shaped optical display component such as a liquid crystal panel or an organic EL panel.
- the film bonding system 1 is configured as a part of a production system that produces an optical display device including the optical display component and the optical member.
- the liquid crystal panel P is used as the optical display component.
- the film bonding system 1 is illustrated in two upper and lower stages.
- FIG. 2 is a plan view of the liquid crystal panel P viewed from the thickness direction of the liquid crystal layer P3.
- the liquid crystal panel P includes a first substrate P1 that has a rectangular shape in plan view, a second substrate P2 that has a relatively small rectangular shape disposed to face the first substrate P1, a first substrate P1, and a second substrate. And a liquid crystal layer P3 sealed between the substrate P2.
- the liquid crystal panel P has a rectangular shape that conforms to the outer shape of the first substrate P1 in plan view, and a region that fits inside the outer periphery of the liquid crystal layer P3 in plan view is defined as a display region P4.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG.
- the front and back surfaces of the liquid crystal panel P are cut out from the first, second, and third optical member sheets F1, F2, and F3 (refer to FIG. 1; hereinafter, sometimes collectively referred to as the optical member sheet FX) having a long strip shape.
- the first, second, and third optical members F11, F12, and F13 (hereinafter may be collectively referred to as the optical member F1X) are appropriately bonded.
- the first optical member F11 and the third optical member F13 as polarizing films are bonded to both the backlight side and the display surface side of the liquid crystal panel P, respectively.
- a second optical member F12 as a brightness enhancement film is further bonded to the surface on the backlight side of the liquid crystal panel P so as to overlap the first optical member F11.
- the first, second, and third optical members F11, F12, and F13 are first, second, and third sheet pieces F1m, F2m, and F3m, which will be described later (hereinafter may be collectively referred to as sheet pieces FXm). (Window cut).
- FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of the optical member sheet FX bonded to the liquid crystal panel P.
- the optical member sheet FX includes a film-shaped optical member main body F1a, an adhesive layer F2a provided on one surface (the upper surface in FIG. 4) of the optical member main body F1a, and one of the optical member main bodies F1a via the adhesive layer F2a.
- the separator sheet F3a is detachably stacked on the surface, and the surface protection film F4a is stacked on the other surface (the lower surface in FIG. 4) of the optical member body F1a.
- the optical member main body F1a functions as a polarizing plate, and is bonded over the entire display area P4 of the liquid crystal panel P and its peripheral area. For convenience of illustration, hatching of each layer in FIG. 4 is omitted.
- the optical member body F1a is bonded to the liquid crystal panel P via the adhesive layer F2a in a state where the separator sheet F3a is separated while leaving the adhesive layer F2a on one surface thereof.
- seat FX is called the bonding sheet
- the separator sheet F3a protects the adhesive layer F2a and the optical member body F1a before being separated from the adhesive layer F2a.
- the surface protective film F4a is bonded to the liquid crystal panel P together with the optical member main body F1a.
- the surface protective film F4a is disposed on the side opposite to the liquid crystal panel P with respect to the optical member body F1a to protect the optical member body F1a.
- the surface protective film F4a is separated from the optical member main body F1a at a predetermined timing.
- the optical member sheet FX may be configured not to include the surface protective film F4a, or the surface protective film F4a may be configured not to be separated from the optical member main body F1a.
- the optical member body F1a is bonded to the sheet-like polarizer F6, the first film F7 bonded to one surface of the polarizer F6 with an adhesive or the like, and the other surface of the polarizer F6 with an adhesive or the like. And a second film F8.
- the first film F7 and the second film F8 are protective films that protect the polarizer F6, for example.
- the optical member body F1a may have a single-layer structure composed of a single optical layer, or may have a stacked structure in which a plurality of optical layers are stacked on each other.
- the optical layer may be a retardation film, a brightness enhancement film, or the like.
- At least one of the first film F7 and the second film F8 may be subjected to a surface treatment that provides an effect such as anti-glare including hard coat treatment and anti-glare treatment for protecting the outermost surface of the liquid crystal display element.
- the optical member body F1a may not include at least one of the first film F7 and the second film F8.
- the separator sheet F3a may be bonded to one surface of the optical member body F1a via the adhesive layer F2a.
- FIG. 5 is a plan view (top view) of the film bonding system 1.
- the film bonding system 1 is demonstrated with reference to FIG. 1, FIG.
- an arrow F indicates the transport direction of the liquid crystal panel P.
- the upstream side of the liquid crystal panel P in the transport direction is referred to as the panel transport upstream side
- the downstream side of the liquid crystal panel P in the transport direction is referred to as the panel transport downstream side.
- the film bonding system 1 sets the predetermined position of the main conveyor 5 as the start point 5a and the end point 5b of the bonding process.
- the film laminating system 1 conveys the liquid crystal panel P from the starting point 5a to the first and second sub-conveyors 6 and 7 extending in the direction perpendicular to the main conveyor 5 and from the starting point 5a to the first starting position 6a of the first sub-conveyor 6.
- the film bonding system 1 includes a second rotary index 16 provided on the panel transport downstream side of the first rotary index 11 and a second rotary index 16 from the first rotary terminal position 11 b of the first rotary index 11.
- a third transport device 17 that transports the liquid crystal panel P to the rotary starting position 16a, a third bonding device 18 and an inspection device 19 provided around the second rotary index 16, and a panel transport downstream side of the second rotary index 16
- a second conveyor 7 provided on the second rotary conveyor 16
- a fourth conveyor device 21 for conveying the liquid crystal panel P from the second rotary end position 16b of the second rotary index 16 to the second starting position 7a of the second sub conveyor 7, From the second terminal position 7b of the sub-conveyor 7 to the end point 5b of the main conveyor 5, the liquid crystal panel P
- a fifth transport device 22 for transporting.
- the film laminating system 1 performs a predetermined process sequentially on the liquid crystal panel P while transporting the liquid crystal panel P using the lines formed by the drive-type main conveyor 5, the sub-conveyors 6 and 7, and the rotary indexes 11 and 16. Apply.
- the liquid crystal panel P is conveyed on the line with its front and back surfaces being horizontal.
- the liquid crystal panel P is conveyed, for example, in the main conveyor 5 with the short side of the display area P4 along the conveying direction, and in each of the sub conveyors 6 and 7 orthogonal to the main conveyor 5, the long side of the display area P4 is conveyed in the conveying direction.
- the long side of the display area P 4 is conveyed in a direction along the radial direction of each rotary index 11, 16.
- Reference numeral 5c in the figure indicates a rack that flows on the main conveyor 5 in correspondence with the liquid crystal panel P.
- the sheet piece (corresponding to the optical member F1X) of the bonding sheet F5 cut out to a predetermined length from the band-shaped optical member sheet FX is bonded to the front and back surfaces of the liquid crystal panel P.
- a control device 25 as an electronic control device.
- the first transport device 8 holds the liquid crystal panel P and transports it freely in the vertical and horizontal directions.
- the first transport device 8 transports, for example, the liquid crystal panel P held by suction to the first starting position 6a (the left end in FIG. 5) of the first sub-conveyor 6 in a horizontal state, and releases the suction at the position. Then, the liquid crystal panel P is delivered to the first sub-conveyor 6.
- the cleaning device 9 is, for example, a water-washing type that performs brushing and rinsing on the front and back surfaces of the liquid crystal panel P and then drains the front and back surfaces of the liquid crystal panel P.
- the cleaning device 9 may be a dry type that performs static electricity removal and dust collection on the front and back surfaces of the liquid crystal panel P.
- the second transport device 12 holds the liquid crystal panel P and transports it freely in the vertical and horizontal directions.
- the second transport device 12 transports, for example, the liquid crystal panel P held by suction to the first rotary starting position 11a of the first rotary index 11 in a horizontal state, releases the suction at the position, and moves the liquid crystal panel P to the first position. Transfer to one rotary index 11.
- the first rotary index 11 is a disc-shaped rotary table having a rotation axis along the vertical direction, and is driven to rotate clockwise with the left end portion in plan view of FIG. 5 as the first rotary starting position 11a.
- the 1st rotary index 11 makes the position (upper end part of FIG. 5) rotated 90 degrees clockwise from the 1st rotary first departure position 11a the 1st bonding position 11c.
- the first optical member F11 on the backlight side by the first bonding device 13 is bonded at the first bonding position 11c.
- the 1st rotary index 11 makes the film peeling position 11e the position (upper right end part of FIG. 5) rotated 45 degrees clockwise from the 1st bonding position 11c. At the film peeling position 11e, the film peeling device 14 peels the surface protective film F4a of the first optical member F11.
- the 1st rotary index 11 makes the position (right end position of FIG. 5) rotated 45 degrees clockwise from the film peeling position 11e the 2nd bonding position 11d.
- the second optical member F12 on the backlight side is bonded by the second bonding device 15 at the second bonding position 11d.
- the 1st rotary index 11 makes the position (lower end part of FIG. 5) rotated 90 degrees clockwise from the 2nd bonding position 11d the 1st rotary terminal position 11b. Carrying out by the 3rd conveying apparatus 17 is made
- the third transport device 17 holds the liquid crystal panel P and transports it freely in the vertical and horizontal directions.
- the third transport device 17 transports, for example, the liquid crystal panel P held by suction to the second rotary starting position 16a of the second rotary index 16, and reverses the front and back of the liquid crystal panel P during this transport, so that the second rotary starting position The suction is released at 16 a and the liquid crystal panel P is transferred to the second rotary index 16.
- the second rotary index 16 is a disc-shaped rotary table having a rotation axis along the vertical direction, and is driven to rotate clockwise with the upper end portion in plan view of FIG. 5 as the second rotary starting position 16a.
- the 2nd rotary index 16 makes the position (right end part of FIG. 5) rotated 90 degrees clockwise from the 2nd rotary first departure position 16a the 3rd bonding position 16c.
- the third optical member F13 on the display surface side is bonded by the third bonding device 18 at the third bonding position 16c.
- the 2nd rotary index 16 makes the position (lower end part of Drawing 5) rotated 90 degrees clockwise from the 3rd bonding position 16c the bonding inspection position 16d. Inspection at the bonding inspection position 16d by the inspection device 19 of the workpiece (liquid crystal panel P) on which the film is bonded (whether the position of the optical member F1X is appropriate (whether the positional deviation is within the tolerance range) ) Etc.) is made. The work determined that the position of the optical member F1X with respect to the liquid crystal panel P is not appropriate is discharged out of the system by a payout unit (not shown).
- the second rotary index 16 has a position (left end portion in FIG. 5) rotated 90 ° clockwise from the bonding inspection position 16d as a second rotary terminal position 16b. Carrying out by the 4th conveying apparatus 21 is made
- the fourth transport device 21 holds the liquid crystal panel P and transports it freely in the vertical and horizontal directions.
- the fourth transport device 21 transports the liquid crystal panel P held by suction to the second starting position 7a of the second sub-conveyor 7, releases the suction at the second starting position 7a, and moves the liquid crystal panel P to the second sub-conveying position 7a. Delivered to the conveyor 7.
- the fifth transport device 22 holds the liquid crystal panel P and transports it freely in the vertical and horizontal directions.
- the fifth transport device 22 transports the liquid crystal panel P held by suction to the end point 5b of the main conveyor 5, releases the suction at the end point 5b, and delivers the liquid crystal panel P to the main conveyor 5.
- FIG. 6 is a side view showing the main part of the first bonding apparatus 13.
- the 2nd and 3rd bonding apparatuses 15 and 18 also have the same structure, The detailed description is abbreviate
- the principal part of the 1st bonding apparatus 13 is divided and described in two steps up and down for convenience of illustration.
- the upper part shows a state when the bonding head is driven, and the lower part shows a state when an excess portion of the sheet piece is cut off on the backlight side of the optical display component.
- the 1st bonding apparatus 13 is bonding of the sheet piece F1m of the bonding sheet F5 cut into the predetermined size in the 1st optical member sheet
- the 1st bonding apparatus 13 is a sheet
- the conveyance device 31 and the sheet conveyance device 31 hold the sheet piece F1m of the bonding sheet F5 cut out from the first optical member sheet F1 and the sheet piece F1m is conveyed to the first bonding position 11c.
- the facing portion between the bonding head 32 to be bonded to the upper surface of the sheet and the display region P4 of the sheet piece F1m and the excess portion outside the facing portion are separated, and the size corresponding to the display region P4 from the sheet piece F1m.
- a second cutting device 50 that cuts out one optical member F11.
- the sheet conveying device 31 conveys the bonding sheet F5 using the separator sheet F3a as a carrier.
- the sheet conveying device 31 holds an original roll R1 around which the belt-shaped first optical member sheet F1 is wound, and unwinds a first optical member sheet F1 along its longitudinal direction, and an original roll R1.
- the first optical member sheet F1 unwound from the first cutting device 31b for half-cutting and the first optical member sheet F1 subjected to half-cutting are wound at an acute angle to separate the bonding sheet F5 from the separator sheet F3a
- the sheet conveying apparatus 31 has a some guide roller which winds the 1st optical member sheet
- the first optical member sheet F1 is wider than the width of the display area P4 of the liquid crystal panel P (corresponding to the short side length of the display area P4 in this embodiment) in the horizontal direction (sheet width direction) orthogonal to the conveyance direction. It has a wide width.
- the unwinding unit 31a positioned at the start point of the sheet conveying device 31 and the winding unit 31d positioned at the end point of the sheet conveying device 31 are driven in synchronization with each other, for example.
- the winding-up part 31d winds up the separator sheet F3a which passed through the knife edge 31c, while the unwinding part 31a delivers the 1st optical member sheet
- the upstream side in the transport direction of the first optical member sheet F1 (separator sheet F3a) in the sheet transport apparatus 31 is referred to as the upstream side of the sheet transport, and the downstream side in the transport direction is referred to as the downstream side of the sheet transport.
- the first cutting device 31b is disposed above the first optical member sheet F1.
- the first cutting device 31b includes a circular cutting blade.
- the cutting blade is configured to be movable along the longitudinal direction of the guide portion extending in one direction by a drive mechanism (not shown).
- the length of the guide part is longer than the length of the width direction of the 1st optical member sheet
- the guide portion is rotationally driven in a plane parallel to the first optical member sheet F1 based on the cutting direction adjusted by the control device 25.
- the first optical member sheet F1 is longer than the length of the display region P4 (corresponding to the long side length of the display region P4 in this embodiment) in the length direction orthogonal to the sheet width direction. Each time the length is extended, a part in the thickness direction of the first optical member sheet F1 is cut across the entire width along the sheet width direction (half cutting is performed).
- the first cutting device 31b prevents the first optical member sheet F1 (separator sheet F3a) from being broken by the tension acting during the conveyance of the first optical member sheet F1 (so that a predetermined thickness remains on the separator sheet F3a). Then, the advancing / retreating position of the cutting blade is adjusted, and the half cut is performed to the vicinity of the interface between the adhesive layer F2a and the separator sheet F3a. In addition, you may use the laser apparatus replaced with a cutting blade.
- the first optical member sheet F1 after the half cut is cut along the entire width in the sheet width direction of the first optical member sheet F1 by cutting the optical member body F1a and the surface protection film F4a in the thickness direction. Is formed.
- the first optical member sheet F1 is divided into sections having a length corresponding to the long side length of the display region P4 in the longitudinal direction by the cut line. Each section is one sheet piece (first sheet piece F1m) in the bonding sheet F5.
- the size and shape of the first sheet piece F1m can be arbitrarily set according to the shape of the optical member, the setting direction of the optical axis in the optical member, and the like.
- the first optical member sheet F1 is half-cut (bevel cut) in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction, and a cut line is formed at a predetermined interval in the first optical member sheet F1.
- the first sheet piece F1m is obtained.
- the belt-shaped first optical member sheet F1 constituting the raw roll R1 is manufactured by the optical member sheet manufacturing apparatus 40. Details of the optical member sheet manufacturing apparatus 40 will be described below with reference to FIGS.
- FIG. 7 is a side view of the optical member sheet manufacturing apparatus 40 for manufacturing the optical member sheet FX.
- the optical member sheet manufacturing apparatus 40 is configured as a part of a production system for producing an optical display device.
- the optical member sheet manufacturing apparatus 40 holds a mother roll R0 around which a belt-shaped optical member sheet F0 having a width wider than that of the first optical member sheet F1 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a mother sheet F0) is wound.
- An unwinding section 41a for unwinding the mother sheet F0 along its longitudinal direction; and an inspection apparatus 42 for inspecting the optical axis of the mother sheet F0 unwound from the mother roll R0 at a plurality of inspection positions in the width direction of the mother sheet F0.
- the mother roll R0 has a wider width than the original roll R1.
- the width of the mother roll R0 is about 1300 mm.
- the original fabric roll R1 is obtained by winding one of a plurality of optical member sheets FX cut out from the mother sheet F0 unwound from the mother roll R0 by the winding portion 41d.
- a plurality of optical member sheets FX are cut out from a mother sheet F0 having a width of about 1300 mm. Accordingly, the width of the optical member sheet FX is about 200 mm to 300 mm.
- the inspection device 42 includes a light source 43 disposed above the mother sheet F0 and an analyzer 44 disposed below the mother sheet F0.
- the analyzer 44 includes a light receiving element (not shown) that receives light emitted from the light source 43 and transmitted through the mother sheet F0.
- the optical axis of the mother sheet F0 is detected by detecting the intensity of light transmitted through the mother sheet F0 and the analyzer 44 with a light receiving element.
- the analyzer 44 is configured to be movable in the width direction of the mother sheet F0.
- the inspection device 42 detects the optical axis of the mother sheet F0 with the analyzer 44 while moving the analyzer 44 in the width direction of the mother sheet F0, so that the plurality of optical axes of the mother sheet F0 in the width direction of the mother sheet F0 are detected. Inspect at the inspection position.
- the inspection device 42 is not limited to the configuration in which the analyzer 44 is moved in the width direction of the mother sheet F0, and may be a configuration including a plurality of analyzers in the width direction of the mother sheet F0.
- FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a main part of the optical member sheet manufacturing apparatus 40. As shown in FIG. 8, a plurality of inspection areas CP are provided in the width direction of the mother sheet F0.
- the analyzer 44 is movable along the arrangement direction of the plurality of inspection regions CP. Thereby, the direction of the optical axis is detected in each inspection region CP in the width direction of the mother sheet F0.
- the optical axis data of the mother sheet F0 detected by the inspection device 42 is associated with the position of the mother sheet F0 (the position in the longitudinal direction and the position in the width direction of the mother sheet F0), and the storage device 24 shown in FIG. Is remembered.
- 9A to 9C are diagrams showing the in-plane distribution of the optical axis of the mother sheet F0.
- 9A to 9C show how the mother sheet F0 is conveyed from the unwinding portion 41a in the longitudinal direction of the mother sheet F0.
- optical axis of the mother sheet F0 As shown in FIGS. 9A to 9C, various distributions exist in the in-plane distribution of the optical axis of the mother sheet F0.
- the optical axis of the mother sheet F0 is disposed substantially along the longitudinal direction of the mother sheet F0.
- the direction of the optical axis of the mother sheet F0 shown in FIG. 9A is slightly inclined downward with respect to the longitudinal direction of the mother sheet F0.
- the direction of the optical axis of the mother sheet F0 shown in FIG. 9B is slightly inclined downward and slightly upward with respect to the longitudinal direction of the mother sheet F0. Those are alternately arranged along the width direction of the mother sheet F0.
- the direction of the optical axis of the mother sheet F0 shown in FIG. 9C the direction of the optical axis is slightly shifted inward at both ends in the width direction of the mother sheet F0 compared to the central part of the mother sheet F0.
- the reason for the in-plane distribution of the optical axis as shown in FIG. 9C is that the polarizer film constituting the mother sheet F0 is formed by, for example, uniaxially stretching a PVA film dyed with a dichroic dye. Due to uneven thickness of the PVA film and uneven dyeing of the dichroic dye, the direction of the optical axis at the center portion of the mother sheet F0 and the optical portion at the edge (edge portion) near the end of the mother sheet F0 This is because deviation tends to occur between the directions of the axes.
- a mother sheet F0 having an in-plane distribution of the optical axis illustrated in FIG. 9C will be described.
- the mother sheet F0 unwound from the mother roll R0 passes through the inspection device 42 and is wound around the winding portion 41b as the inspected sheet F0A.
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a state where a plurality of optical member sheets FX are cut out from the inspected sheet F0A unwound from the inspected roll R0A.
- illustration of the raw fabric roll R1 and the winding-up part 41d is abbreviate
- a cutter 45 is arranged.
- a laser device or a cutting blade can be used as the cutter 45.
- a plurality of optical member sheets FX are cut out from the inspected sheet F0A unwound from the inspected roll R0A by the plurality of cutters 45.
- the optical axis variation also occurs in the optical member sheet FX, reflecting the variation in the optical axis in the inspected sheet F0A.
- the optical member sheet FX is produced by cutting out a part of the inspected sheet F0A in the width direction. That is, the inspected sheet F0A is divided in the width direction to produce an optical member sheet for a plurality of lines, and the optical member sheet for one line is used as the optical member sheet FX. Therefore, the degree of optical axis variation in the optical member sheet FX is smaller than the degree of optical axis variation in the inspected sheet F0A.
- the variation in the optical axis also occurs in the optical member, reflecting the variation in the optical axis. For this reason, there is a variation in the direction of the optical axis even in the optical display device on which the optical member is mounted.
- the variation is large, the optical display device cannot be used as a defective product, and the optical display The number of device production decreases.
- the average optical axis direction in the plane of the optical member sheet FX is calculated based on the in-plane distribution data of the optical axis of the optical member sheet FX stored in the storage device 24 in advance.
- the cutting direction of the optical member sheet FX is adjusted so that the direction of the average optical axis in the plane of the optical member sheet FX forms a target angle with respect to the cutting direction of the optical member sheet FX. Thereby, it is possible to reduce the variation of the optical axis that occurs in the optical display device.
- FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a method of cutting out the first sheet piece FXm from the optical member sheet FX.
- FIG. 11 the method of cutting out the 1st sheet piece F1m from the 1st optical member sheet
- the method of cutting out the second sheet piece F2m from the second optical member sheet F2 and the method of cutting out the third sheet piece F3m from the third optical member sheet F3 are the same.
- the first optical member sheet F1 conveyed from the unwinding unit 31a is cut at an oblique angle by the first cutting device 31b. Thereby, the some 1st sheet piece F1m is cut out.
- the first sheet piece F1m has an in-plane distribution of the optical axis.
- the cutting direction of the first optical member sheet F1 by the first cutting device is adjusted based on the in-plane distribution of the optical axis of the first sheet piece F1m.
- an example of a method for cutting out the first sheet piece F1m from the first optical member sheet F1 will be described.
- FIG. 12A and 12B are explanatory diagrams of a method for adjusting the cutting direction of the first optical member sheet F1.
- FIG. 12A is a diagram showing an in-plane distribution of the optical axis of the first optical member sheet F1.
- FIG. 12B is a diagram illustrating an installation state of the first cutting device 31b after adjusting the cutting direction of the first optical member sheet F1.
- symbol L1 is a predetermined axis
- Reference signs L2 and L3 are axes parallel to the axis L1.
- Reference numeral V1 denotes an optical axis having the largest deviation angle from the axis L1 (hereinafter referred to as a first optical axis).
- Reference numeral V2 denotes an optical axis having the smallest deviation angle from the axis L2 (hereinafter referred to as a second optical axis).
- Reference numeral V3 is an axis that divides the angle formed by the first optical axis V1 and the second optical axis V2 into two equal parts (hereinafter referred to as an average optical axis).
- ⁇ max is an angle formed by the predetermined axis L1 and the first optical axis V1 (hereinafter referred to as a maximum deviation angle).
- ⁇ min is an angle between the predetermined axis L2 and the second optical axis V2 (hereinafter referred to as the minimum deviation angle).
- ⁇ mid is an angle between the predetermined axis L3 and the average optical axis V3 (hereinafter referred to as an average deviation angle).
- the “deviation angle” in FIGS. 12A and 12B is an angle when a clockwise direction with respect to a predetermined axis is positive and a counterclockwise direction with respect to the predetermined axis is negative.
- the control device 25 detects the first optical axis V1 and the second optical axis V2 that intersect at the largest angle within the plane of the first optical member sheet F1, and the first optical axis V1.
- An axis that bisects the angle formed by the second optical axis V2 is calculated as an average optical axis (average optical axis V3) in the plane of the first optical member sheet F1.
- the difference between the maximum deviation angle ⁇ max and the minimum deviation angle ⁇ min is ⁇ .
- the minimum deviation angle ⁇ min is 0, as shown in FIG. 12A
- the maximum deviation angle ⁇ max is represented by an angle ( ⁇ ).
- the average deviation angle ⁇ mid is represented by an angle ( ⁇ / 2).
- a predetermined optical axis direction in the plane of the first optical member F11 is set to be a direction suitable for the target liquid crystal display device. Cut out at an angle of. For example, in the case of the absorption axis of the polarizing plate, the predetermined angle is 7 °.
- the axis L1 along the edge line of the first optical member sheet F1 is the direction of the optical axis intended for the first optical member.
- the second optical axis V2 has the smallest deviation angle from the axis L2, and is therefore substantially aligned with the direction of the optical axis intended for the first optical member.
- the first optical axis V1 since the first optical axis V1 has the largest deviation angle from the axis L1, the first optical axis V1 deviates greatly from the direction of the target optical axis in the first optical member.
- the first optical axis V1 is deviated by an angle ⁇ from the direction of the target optical axis in the first optical member.
- the control apparatus 10 makes the direction of the average optical axis in the surface of the 1st optical member sheet
- the first cutting device 31b is configured to rotate.
- an axis (axis L4) that forms a predetermined angle ⁇ with respect to the average optical axis V3 is a reference for cutting out the first optical member F11 from the first optical member sheet F1.
- the 1st cutting device 31b is rotated so that it may become, and the cutting direction of the 1st optical member sheet
- the first cutting device 31b when the cutting direction of the first cutting device 31b is set in a direction orthogonal to the axis L1 along the edge line of the first optical member sheet F1 in the initial state, the first cutting device 31b is set to the initial state. Rotate clockwise from the position by ( ⁇ + ⁇ / 2). Thereby, the cutting direction Vc makes an angle ( ⁇ + ⁇ / 2) with respect to the cutting direction in the initial state.
- the axis L4 becomes a reference when the first optical member F11 is cut out from the first sheet piece F1m.
- the direction orthogonal to the cutting direction Vc is a reference for cutting out the first optical member F11 from the first sheet piece F1m.
- the average optical axis V3 corresponds to the direction of the target optical axis in the first optical member F11.
- the second optical axis V2 is shifted by ( ⁇ / 2) with respect to the axis L4.
- the first optical axis V1 is shifted by ( ⁇ + ⁇ / 2) with respect to the axis L4. That is, the second optical axis V2 is shifted by ( ⁇ / 2) with respect to the direction of the target optical axis in the first optical member F11.
- the first optical axis V1 is shifted by ( ⁇ / 2) with respect to the direction of the target optical axis in the first optical member F11.
- the average optical axis V3 is made to correspond to the direction of the target optical axis in the first optical member F11, the axis L1 along the edge line of the first optical member sheet F1 is set.
- the deviation angle of both the first optical axis V1 and the second optical axis V2 can be reduced by half (deviation angle ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ). / 2).
- the knife edge 31 c is located below the first optical member sheet F ⁇ b> 1 conveyed substantially horizontally from the left side to the right side in FIG. 6, and extends at least over the entire width in the sheet width direction of the first optical member sheet F ⁇ b> 1. Extend.
- the knife edge 31c is wound so as to be in sliding contact with the separator sheet F3a side of the first optical member sheet F1 after the half cut.
- the knife edge 31c wraps the first optical member sheet F1 at an acute angle at the acute end portion.
- the separator sheet F3a is peeled from the bonding sheet F5.
- the adhesion layer F2a (bonding surface with the liquid crystal panel P) of the bonding sheet F5 faces downward.
- a separator peeling position 31e Immediately above the tip of the knife edge 31c is a separator peeling position 31e, and the tip of the knife edge 31c is in contact with the arc-shaped holding surface 32a of the bonding head 32 from above, so that the surface of the sheet piece of the bonding sheet F5
- the protective film F4a (surface opposite to the bonding surface) is bonded to the holding surface 32a of the bonding head 32.
- the pasting head 32 has an arc-shaped holding surface 32a that is parallel to the sheet width direction and convex downward.
- the holding surface 32a has, for example, a weaker bonding force than the bonding surface (adhesive layer F2a) of the bonding sheet F5, and the surface protective film F4a of the bonding sheet F5 can be repeatedly bonded and peeled off.
- the pasting head 32 tilts so as to be parallel to the length direction and along the curvature of the holding surface 32a so as to be centered on the axis along the sheet width direction above the knife edge 31c. Tilt of the bonding head 32 is appropriately performed when the bonding sheet F5 is bonded and held, and when the bonding sheet F5 bonded and held is bonded to the liquid crystal panel P.
- the bonding head 32 is inclined so that the holding surface 32a faces downward and the curved one end side (right side in FIG. 6) of the holding surface 32a is on the lower side, and the curved one end side of the holding surface 32a is the knife edge 31c.
- the top end portion of the bonding sheet F5 at the separator peeling position 31e is stuck to the holding surface 32a. Then, the whole sheet piece of the bonding sheet F5 is bonded to the holding surface 32a by tilting the bonding head 32 while feeding the bonding sheet F5.
- the bonding head 32 can move up and down by a predetermined amount above the separator peeling position 31e and the first bonding position 11c, and can be appropriately moved between the separator peeling position 31e and the first bonding position 11c.
- the laminating head 32 is connected to a driving device 33 that enables driving when moving up and down, moving, and tilting.
- the bonding head 32 adheres the bonding sheet F5 to the holding surface 32a, for example, after the front end of the bonding sheet F5 is bonded to the holding surface 32a, the engagement with the driving device 33 is cut. It can be tilted freely, and from this state, it is tilted passively with the feeding of the bonding sheet F5.
- the tilting is locked by, for example, engaging the drive device 33 in this inclined posture, and the first bonding is performed in this state. It moves above the position 11c.
- the bonding head 32 When the bonding head 32 is bonded to the liquid crystal panel P, for example, the bonding head 32 is actively tilted by the operation of the driving device 33, and the liquid crystal panel P is bent along the curve of the holding surface 32a.
- the bonding sheet F5 is pressed against the upper surface of the sheet and bonded securely.
- a first detection camera 34 that detects the front end of the sheet piece of the bonding sheet F5 at the site on the downstream side of the sheet conveyance. Detection information of the first detection camera 34 is sent to the control device 25. For example, when the first detection camera 34 detects the downstream end of the bonding sheet F5, the control device 25 temporarily stops the sheet conveying device 31, and then lowers the bonding head 32 to the holding surface 32a. The front-end
- seat F5 is stuck.
- the control device 25 performs the cutting of the bonding sheet F5 by the first cutting device 31b. That is, the sheet conveyance path between the detection position by the first detection camera 34 (optical axis extension position of the first detection camera 34) and the cut position by the first cutting device 31b (the cutting blade advance / retreat position of the first cutting device 31b). Is the length of the sheet piece (first sheet piece F1m) of the bonding sheet F5.
- the first cutting device 31b is movable along the sheet conveyance path, and this movement changes the distance along the sheet conveyance path between the detection position by the first detection camera 34 and the cutting position by the first cutting device 31b. .
- the movement of the first cutting device 31b is controlled by the control device 25. For example, after the bonding sheet F5 is cut by the first cutting device 31b, this is wound by one sheet piece (first sheet piece F1m) of the bonding sheet F5. If the cut end deviates from a predetermined reference position when it is taken out, this deviation is corrected by the movement of the first cutting device 31b. In addition, you may respond
- the first detection camera 34 also detects the defect mark marked on the bonding sheet F5.
- the defect mark is marked by an inkjet or the like from the surface protective film F4a side at the defect point found on the first optical member sheet F1 when the raw roll R1 is manufactured.
- the bonding sheet F5 in which the defect mark is detected is not bonded to the liquid crystal panel P after being bonded to the bonding head 32, and is moved to the discarding position avoiding the first bonding position 11c to be a waste material sheet or the like. Paste repeatedly.
- both corners of the base end of the bonding sheet F5 bonded and held on the holding surface 32a are Images are captured by the pair of second detection cameras 35.
- the holding state of the first sheet piece F1m on the holding surface 32a is imaged by the pair of second detection cameras 35.
- Detection information of each second detection camera 35 is sent to the control device 25.
- Control device 25 is based on the image data of each second detection camera 35, for example, the horizontal direction of pasting sheet F5 to pasting head 32 (the moving direction of pasting head 32, its perpendicular direction, and the rotation direction about the vertical axis) ) Position.
- the bonding head 32 performs alignment so that the position of the bonding sheet F5 is a predetermined reference position.
- the first bonding position 11c of the first rotary index 11 is provided with a pair of third detection cameras 36 for performing horizontal alignment of the liquid crystal panel P on the first bonding position 11c.
- a pair of fourth detection cameras 37 for performing horizontal alignment on the second bonding position 11d of the liquid crystal panel P are provided at the second bonding position 11d of the first rotary index 11.
- Each third detection camera 36 images, for example, both corners on the left side in FIG. 1 of the glass substrate (first substrate P1) of the liquid crystal panel P.
- Each fourth detection camera 37 images, for example, both corners on the left side in FIG. 1 of the glass substrate of the liquid crystal panel P.
- a pair of fifth detection cameras 38 for performing horizontal alignment on the third bonding position 16c of the liquid crystal panel P is provided at the third bonding position 16c of the second rotary index 16.
- Each fifth detection camera 38 images, for example, both corners on the left side in FIG. 1 of the glass substrate of the liquid crystal panel P.
- Detection information of each of the detection cameras 34 to 38 is sent to the control device 25. It is also possible to use sensors in place of the detection cameras 34 to 38.
- an alignment table (alignment stage) 39 for mounting the liquid crystal panel P and enabling horizontal alignment thereof is provided on each of the rotary indexes 11 and 16, an alignment table (alignment stage) 39 for mounting the liquid crystal panel P and enabling horizontal alignment thereof is provided.
- the alignment table 39 is driven and controlled by the control device 25 based on the detection information of each of the detection cameras 34 to 38. Thereby, alignment of the liquid crystal panel P with respect to each rotary index 11, 16 (each bonding position 11c, 11d, 16c) is made.
- the bonding sheet F5 aligned by the bonding head 32 By bonding the bonding sheet F5 aligned by the bonding head 32 to the liquid crystal panel P, the bonding variation of the sheet piece FXm is suppressed, and the optical axis direction of the optical member F1X with respect to the liquid crystal panel P is reduced. The accuracy is improved and the clarity and contrast of the optical display device are increased.
- FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of a method of bonding the first sheet piece F1m to the liquid crystal panel P.
- symbol Lc is a cutting edge of the 1st sheet piece F1m.
- Reference sign Lp is one side of the optical display component.
- symbol Lp1 is a part (one side of a rectangular cutting line) of the cutting line at the time of cutting out the 1st optical member F11 from the 1st sheet piece F1m along the outer periphery of the display area P4 of the 1st sheet piece F1m. ).
- the driving device 33 can move the bonding head 32 and the alignment table 39 relative to each other.
- the driving device 33 is a bonding head so that the cutting side Lc of the first sheet piece F1m cut by the first cutting device 31b and the one side Lp of the liquid crystal panel P are aligned or parallel according to the control signal of the control device 25.
- 32 and the alignment table 39 are moved relative to each other.
- the driving device 33 moves the bonding head 32 and the alignment table 39 in a first direction parallel to the placement surface 39a of the liquid crystal panel P in the alignment table 39, in a first direction parallel to the placement surface 39a.
- Relative movement is performed in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, a third direction that is a normal direction of the placement surface 39a, and a ⁇ direction around the axis along the third direction.
- the driving device 33 moves only the bonding head 32 without moving the alignment table 39.
- the form of relative movement by the drive device 33 is not limited to this.
- the bonding head 32 and the alignment table 39 are relatively moved.
- the present invention can also be applied to the forms to be made.
- an axis Lp1 (L4) that forms a predetermined angle ⁇ with respect to the average optical axis V3 is a reference for cutting out the first optical member F11 from the first sheet piece F1m.
- a second cutting device 50 for separating the facing portion of the display area P4 of the first sheet piece F1m and the surplus portion outside the facing portion is provided downstream of the first cutting device 31b in the transport direction. ing.
- the second cutting device 50 detects, on the backlight side of the liquid crystal panel P, the outer peripheral edge of the display area P4 by the detection unit such as the camera 151 and the like along the outer peripheral edge of the display area P4. Then, the first sheet piece F1m is cut.
- the second cutting device 50 detects the outer peripheral edge of the display area P4 with a detection unit such as a camera, and the third sheet along the outer peripheral edge of the display area P4. Cut the piece F3m.
- a frame portion G having a predetermined width for arranging a sealant or the like for bonding the first substrate P1 and the second substrate P2 is provided, and within the width of the frame portion G, by the second cutting device 50. Laser cut is made.
- the 2nd cutting device 50 cut
- the first optical member F11 is cut out.
- the same work is also performed in the second and third bonding devices. That is, after cutting out the second sheet piece F2m from the second optical member sheet F2 (slant angle cut) and bonding the second sheet piece F2m to the liquid crystal panel P, the second sheet piece F2m and the facing portion of the display area P4 of the second sheet piece F2m A surplus portion outside the facing portion is cut off, and a second optical member F12 having a size corresponding to the display area P4 is cut out from the second sheet piece F2m.
- the production method of the optical display device in the present embodiment includes a first step of unwinding the belt-shaped optical member sheet FX wider than the display region P4 of the liquid crystal panel P together with the separator sheet F3a from the raw roll R1, and the optical member.
- Step 3 the fourth step of peeling the sheet piece FXm from the separator sheet F3a, and holding the sheet piece FXm on the arc-shaped holding surface 32a of the bonding head 32 and holding the sheet piece FXm on the holding surface 32a
- the fifth step of tilting the bonding head 32 along the curvature of the holding surface 32a, the cutting side Lc of the cut sheet piece FXm, and the liquid crystal panel P The bonding head 32 and the alignment table 39 are moved relative to each other so that the one side Lp matches or is parallel, and the bonding head 32 is driven to hold and bond the sheet piece FXm by the tilting.
- Step 6 is separated from the facing portion of the sheet piece FXm with the display area P4 and the surplus portion outside the facing portion. Comprising a seventh step of cutting the optical member F1X of size corresponding to the display region P4, the.
- this will be specifically described with reference to FIG.
- FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a method for producing an optical display device.
- a strip-shaped first optical member sheet F1 wider than the display region P4 of the liquid crystal panel P is unwound together with the separator sheet F3a from the raw roll R1 (step S1 shown in FIG. 14).
- the control device 25 acquires in-plane distribution data of the optical axis of the first optical member sheet F1 stored in the storage device 24, and adjusts the cutting direction of the first optical member sheet F1. (Step S2 shown in FIG. 14).
- the direction of the average optical axis in the plane of the first optical member sheet F1 is calculated based on the data of the in-plane distribution of the optical axis of the first optical member sheet F1.
- the cutting direction of the first optical member sheet F1 is adjusted so that the direction of the average optical axis in the plane of the first optical member sheet F1 forms a target angle with respect to the cutting direction of the first optical member sheet F1. To do.
- the control device 25 calculates the average optical axis direction in the plane of the first optical member sheet F1 based on the data of the in-plane distribution of the optical axis of the first optical member sheet F1, and the first optical member
- the first cutting device 31b is rotated so that the direction of the average optical axis in the plane of the sheet F1 forms a target angle with respect to the cutting direction Vc of the first optical member sheet F1.
- an axis (axis L4) that forms a predetermined angle ⁇ with respect to the average optical axis V3 is a reference for cutting out the first optical member F11 from the first optical member sheet F1.
- the first cutting device 31b is rotated so that the cutting direction of the first optical member sheet F1 is adjusted.
- the direction of the average optical axis in the plane of the first optical member sheet F1 is calculated based on the distribution of the optical axes in the width direction of the first optical member sheet F1 detected by the inspection device 42.
- the optical axis data used for the calculation may be the optical axis data of the portion where the first optical member F11 is cut out.
- the optical axis data used for the calculation may be data on the optical axis upstream of the portion cut out as the first optical member F11.
- the direction of the optical axis does not change so much in the longitudinal direction of the first optical member sheet F1
- the direction of the optical axis can be used as the direction of the optical axis at an arbitrary position in the longitudinal direction of the first optical member sheet F1.
- the average optical axis direction in the width direction of the first optical member sheet F1 is calculated at a plurality of positions in the longitudinal direction of the first optical member sheet F1, and the average optical axis direction calculated at each position is calculated. May be calculated as the average optical axis direction in the plane of the first optical member sheet F1.
- the first optical member sheet F1 is cut larger than the display region P4 while leaving the separator sheet F3a in the adjusted cutting direction to obtain a first sheet piece F1m (shown in FIG. 14). Step S3).
- the first sheet piece F1m is peeled from the separator sheet F3a (step S4 shown in FIG. 14).
- the first sheet piece F1m is attached to and held on the arc-shaped holding surface 32a of the bonding head 32, and the first sheet piece F1m held on the holding surface 32a is liquid crystal panel P.
- the bonding head 32 is tilted so as to follow the curvature of the holding surface 32a (step S5 shown in FIG. 14).
- the bonding head 32 and the alignment table 39 are relatively moved so that the cut side Lc of the cut first sheet piece F1m and the one side Lp of the liquid crystal panel P coincide with each other or are parallel to each other. . Further, the bonding head 32 is driven to hold and bond the first sheet piece F1m by the tilting (step S6 shown in FIG. 14).
- the relative movement between the bonding head 32 and the alignment table 39 is performed by moving only the bonding head 32 without moving the alignment table 39.
- the bonding head 32 is moved in a first direction parallel to the placement surface 39a of the liquid crystal panel P in the alignment table 39, a second direction parallel to the placement surface 39a and orthogonal to the first direction, Relative movement is made in the third direction, which is the normal direction of the mounting surface 39a, and in the ⁇ direction around the axis along the third direction.
- step S7 Thereafter, as a seventh step, the facing portion of the first sheet piece F1m facing the display area P4 and the surplus portion outside the facing portion are separated, and the first sheet piece F1m has a size corresponding to the display area P4.
- One optical member F11 is cut out (window cut) (step S7 shown in FIG. 14).
- the first optical member based on the in-plane distribution data of the optical axis of the first optical member sheet F1 stored in the storage device 24 in advance.
- the cutting direction of the sheet F1 is adjusted.
- the cutting direction of the first optical member sheet F1 is such that the direction of the average optical axis in the plane of the first optical member sheet F1 forms a target angle with respect to the cutting direction of the first optical member sheet F1. Is adjusted.
- seat F1m is cut out from the 1st optical member sheet
- the bonding head 32 and the alignment table 39 are relatively moved so that the cut side Lc of the cut first optical member intermediate sheet F1m and the one side Lp of the liquid crystal panel P coincide with each other or are parallel to each other. Then, the portion of the first sheet piece F1m facing the display region P4 and the excess portion outside the facing portion are separated, and the first optical member F11 having a size corresponding to the display region P4 is cut out from the first sheet piece F1m. A so-called window cut is performed. Similarly, the second optical member F12 and the third optical member F13 having a size corresponding to the display area P4 are cut out from the second sheet piece F2m and the third sheet piece F3m, respectively. Thereby, the optical display device by which the liquid crystal panel P and the optical member F1X which overlaps with the said liquid crystal panel P are bonded together is obtained. Therefore, it is possible to reduce variations in the optical axis that occur in the optical display device.
- the belt-shaped optical member sheet FX having a width corresponding to the display region P4 is cut into a predetermined length to form the sheet piece FXm, and the sheet piece FXm is arcuately held by the tilting of the bonding head 32.
- the sheet piece FXm is bonded to the liquid crystal panel P by the tilting of the bonding head 32, and then the window cut is performed to suppress the dimensional variation and bonding variation of the sheet piece FXm, and the display area P4.
- the peripheral frame G can be reduced to enlarge the display area and downsize the device.
- the sheet piece FXm can be smoothly held by the tilt of the arc-shaped holding surface 32a, and the sheet piece FXm can be securely bonded to the liquid crystal panel P by the tilt of the arc-shaped holding surface 32a.
- the said film bonding system 1 makes the said knife edge 31c peel the said sheet piece FXm from the said separator sheet F3a by making the bonding surface with the said liquid crystal panel P face down, and the said bonding head 32 is the said.
- An optical member by moving between the peeling position and the bonding position in a state where the upper surface opposite to the bonding surface is bonded to and held on the holding surface 32a and the bonding surface is faced downward.
- the sheet FX is conveyed with the bonding surface on the adhesive layer F2a side facing downward, and it is possible to suppress the occurrence of bonding failure by suppressing scratches on the bonding surface of the optical member sheet FX, adhesion of foreign matters, and the like.
- the said film bonding system 1 carries in the said liquid crystal panel P carrying-in position (each rotary starting position 11a, 16a), the said bonding position (each bonding position 11c, 11d, 16c), and carrying out position (each rotary terminal position).
- 11b, 16b) is provided with the rotary indexes 11, 16 to be moved efficiently, and the transport direction of the liquid crystal panel P can be switched efficiently, and the rotary indexes 11, 16 can also be suppressed as part of the line. Installation flexibility can be increased.
- this invention is not restricted to the said embodiment, For example, you may make it perform relative alignment with liquid crystal panel P and the bonding sheet
- FIG. 1 The configuration in the above embodiment is an example of the present invention, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention, including the component configuration, structure, shape, size, number, arrangement, and the like.
- FIG. 16 is a schematic configuration diagram of the film bonding system 1 of the second embodiment.
- components common to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
- the description of the contents common to the present embodiment will be omitted.
- the first, second, and third optical members F11, F12, and F13 are first, second, and third sheet pieces F1m, F2m, and F3m (hereinafter collectively referred to as sheet pieces FXm). In this case, the excess portion outside the display area is cut off.
- FIG. 17 is a plan view (top view) of the film bonding system 1A.
- 1 A of film bonding systems are demonstrated with reference to FIG. 16, FIG.
- an arrow F indicates the transport direction of the liquid crystal panel P.
- the upstream side of the liquid crystal panel P in the transport direction is referred to as the panel transport upstream side
- the downstream side of the liquid crystal panel P in the transport direction is referred to as the panel transport downstream side.
- the film laminating system 1A conveys the liquid crystal panel P from the starting point 5a to the first and second sub-conveyors 6 and 7 extending in the direction perpendicular to the main conveyor 5 and from the starting point 5a to the first starting position 6a of the first sub-conveyor 6.
- 1 A of film bonding systems are the 2nd rotary index 16 provided in the panel conveyance downstream side of the 1st rotary index 11, and the 2nd of the 2nd rotary index 16 from the 1st rotary terminal position 11b of the 1st rotary index 11.
- a third transport device 17 that transports the liquid crystal panel P to the rotary starting position 16a, a third bonding device 18 and a second cutting device 52 that are provided around the second rotary index 16, and a panel transport of the second rotary index 16.
- a second sub-conveyor 7 provided on the downstream side, a fourth conveyance device 21 for conveying the liquid crystal panel P from the second rotary end position 16b of the second rotary index 16 to the second start position 7a of the second sub-conveyor 7, From the second terminal position 7b of the second sub-conveyor 7 to the end point 5b of the main conveyor 5, the liquid crystal And a fifth transport device 22 for transporting the Le P.
- the film laminating system 1A sequentially performs predetermined processing on the liquid crystal panel P while transporting the liquid crystal panel P using the lines formed by the driven main conveyor 5, the sub conveyors 6 and 7, and the rotary indexes 11 and 16. Apply.
- the liquid crystal panel P is conveyed on the line with its front and back surfaces being horizontal.
- the liquid crystal panel P is conveyed, for example, in the main conveyor 5 with the short side of the display area P4 along the conveying direction, and in each of the sub conveyors 6 and 7 orthogonal to the main conveyor 5, the long side of the display area P4 is conveyed in the conveying direction.
- the long side of the display area P 4 is conveyed in a direction along the radial direction of each rotary index 11, 16.
- Reference numeral 5c in the figure indicates a rack that flows on the main conveyor 5 in correspondence with the liquid crystal panel P.
- the sheet piece (corresponding to the optical member F1X) of the bonding sheet F5 cut out to a predetermined length from the band-shaped optical member sheet FX is bonded to the front and back surfaces of the liquid crystal panel P.
- Each part of 1 A of film bonding systems is integratedly controlled by the control apparatus 25 as an electronic control apparatus.
- the first transport device 8 holds the liquid crystal panel P and transports it freely in the vertical and horizontal directions. For example, the first transport device 8 transports the liquid crystal panel P held by suction to the first start position 6a (the left end portion in FIG. 17) of the first sub-conveyor 6 in a horizontal state, and releases the suction at the position. Then, the liquid crystal panel P is delivered to the first sub-conveyor 6.
- the cleaning device 9 is, for example, a water-washing type that performs brushing and rinsing on the front and back surfaces of the liquid crystal panel P and then drains the front and back surfaces of the liquid crystal panel P.
- the cleaning device 9 may be a dry type that performs static electricity removal and dust collection on the front and back surfaces of the liquid crystal panel P.
- the second transport device 12 holds the liquid crystal panel P and transports it freely in the vertical and horizontal directions.
- the second transport device 12 transports, for example, the liquid crystal panel P held by suction to the first rotary starting position 11a of the first rotary index 11 in a horizontal state, releases the suction at the position, and moves the liquid crystal panel P to the first position. Transfer to one rotary index 11.
- the first rotary index 11 is a disk-shaped rotary table having a rotation axis along the vertical direction, and the carry-in position from the second transport device 12 (the left end portion in plan view in FIG. 17) is defined as the first rotary initial position 11a. Drive clockwise.
- the 1st rotary index 11 makes the position (upper end part of FIG. 17) rotated 90 degrees clockwise from the 1st rotary first departure position 11a the 1st bonding position 11c. At the first bonding position 11c, the first sheet piece F1m on the backlight side by the first bonding apparatus 13 is bonded.
- the first sheet piece F1m is a sheet piece of the first optical member sheet F1 having a size larger than the display area of the liquid crystal panel P.
- the 1st optical member bonding body PA1 is formed when the 1st sheet piece F1m is bonded by the 1st bonding apparatus 13 on the surface one side of liquid crystal panel P. As shown in FIG.
- the 1st rotary index 11 makes the position (upper right end part of FIG. 17) rotated 45 degrees clockwise from the 1st bonding position 11c the film peeling position 11e. At the film peeling position 11e, the film peeling device 14 peels the surface protection film F4a of the first sheet piece F1m.
- the 1st rotary index 11 makes the position (right end position of FIG. 17) rotated 45 degrees clockwise from the film peeling position 11e the 2nd bonding position 11d.
- the second sheet piece F2m on the backlight side is bonded by the second bonding apparatus 15 at the second bonding position 11d.
- the second sheet piece F2m is a sheet piece of the second optical member sheet F2 having a size larger than the display area of the liquid crystal panel P.
- the 2nd optical member bonding body PA2 is formed by the 2nd bonding apparatus 15 bonding the 2nd sheet piece F2m to the surface at the side of the 1st sheet piece F1m of 1st optical member bonding body PA1.
- the 1st rotary index 11 makes the position (lower end part of FIG. 17) rotated 90 degrees clockwise from the 2nd bonding position 11d the 1st rotary terminal position (1st cutting position) 11b.
- the first rotary terminal position 11b is a first cutting position at which the first sheet piece F1m and the second sheet piece F2m are cut by the first cutting device 51.
- the 1st cutting device 51 puts together the excess part arrange
- the first optical member F11 made of the first optical member sheet F1 and the second optical member F12 made of the second optical member sheet F2 are formed as optical members having a size corresponding to the display area of the liquid crystal panel P.
- the first optical member F11 and the second optical member F12 are not misaligned, and the outside of the display area P4.
- the first optical member F11 and the second optical member F12 that match the shape of the periphery are obtained.
- the cutting process of the 1st sheet piece F1m and the 2nd sheet piece F2m is also simplified.
- the first optical device F11 and the first optical member F11 and the second surface piece of the liquid crystal panel P are separated from the first and second surfaces of the liquid crystal panel P by separating the excess portions of the first sheet piece F1m and the second sheet piece F2m from the second optical member bonding body PA2 by the first cutting device 51.
- 3rd optical member bonding body PA3 formed by bonding 2 optical member F12 is formed.
- the surplus part cut off from the first sheet piece FX1 and the second sheet piece F2m is peeled off and collected from the liquid crystal panel P by a peeling device (not shown).
- 3rd optical member bonding body PA3 is carried out by the 3rd conveying apparatus 17 in the 1st rotary terminal position 11b.
- 3rd conveyance apparatus 17 hold maintains liquid crystal panel P (3rd optical member bonding body PA3), and conveys it freely in a vertical direction and a horizontal direction.
- the third transport device 17 transports, for example, the liquid crystal panel P held by suction to the second rotary starting position 16a of the second rotary index 16, and reverses the front and back of the liquid crystal panel P during this transport, so that the second rotary starting position The suction is released at 16 a and the liquid crystal panel P is transferred to the second rotary index 16.
- the second rotary index 16 is a disk-shaped rotary table having a rotation axis along the vertical direction, and the carry-in position from the third transport device 17 (the upper end portion in plan view in FIG. 17) is defined as the second rotary first start position 16a.
- the 2nd rotary index 16 makes the position (right end part of FIG. 17) rotated 90 degrees clockwise from the 2nd rotary initial position 16a the 3rd bonding position 16c.
- the third sheet piece F3m on the display surface side is bonded by the third bonding apparatus 18 at the third bonding position 16c.
- the third sheet piece F3m is a sheet piece of the third optical member sheet F3 having a size larger than the display area of the liquid crystal panel P.
- the third bonding device 18 changes the surface of the liquid crystal panel P to the other surface (the surface opposite to the surface on which the first optical member F11 and the second optical member F12 of the third optical member bonding body PA3 are bonded).
- the fourth optical member bonding body PA4 is formed by bonding the three sheet pieces F3m.
- the 2nd rotary index 16 makes the position (lower end part of Drawing 17) rotated 90 degrees clockwise from the 3rd bonding position 16c the 2nd cutting position 16d.
- the third sheet piece F3m is cut by the second cutting device 52.
- the third optical member F13 is bonded to the other side of the front and back surfaces of the liquid crystal panel P by separating the excess portion of the third sheet piece F3m from the fourth optical member bonding body PA4 by the second cutting device 52, and the liquid crystal
- the 5th optical member bonding body PA5 formed by bonding the 1st optical member F11 and the 2nd optical member F12 to the surface one side of the panel P is formed.
- the surplus part cut off from the third sheet piece F3m is peeled off and collected from the liquid crystal panel P by a peeling device (not shown).
- the first cutting device 51 and the second cutting device 52 are, for example, CO2 laser cutters.
- the 1st cutting device 51 and the 2nd cutting device 52 cut
- the first cutting device 51 and the second cutting device 52 are connected to the same laser output device 53.
- the excess portion disposed outside the portion facing the display region P4 is separated from the sheet piece FXm, and an optical having a size corresponding to the display region P4.
- the cutting part which forms member FX is comprised.
- the high-power laser beam output from the laser output device 53 is branched into two and the first cutting device. 51 and the second cutting device 52.
- the second rotary index 16 has a position (left end portion in FIG. 17) rotated 90 ° clockwise from the second cutting position 16d as a second rotary terminal position 16b.
- the fifth optical member bonding body PA5 is carried out by the fourth transport device 21 at the second rotary terminal position 16b.
- the 4th conveyance apparatus 21 hold maintains liquid crystal panel P (5th optical member bonding body PA5), and conveys it freely in a perpendicular direction and a horizontal direction.
- the fourth transport device 21 transports the liquid crystal panel P held by suction to the second starting position 7a of the second sub-conveyor 7, releases the suction at the second starting position 7a, and moves the liquid crystal panel P to the second sub-conveying position 7a. Delivered to the conveyor 7.
- the fifth transport device 22 holds the liquid crystal panel P (fifth optical member bonding body PA5) and transports it freely in the vertical and horizontal directions.
- the fifth transport device 22 transports the liquid crystal panel P held by suction to the end point 5b of the main conveyor 5, releases the suction at the end point 5b, and delivers the liquid crystal panel P to the main conveyor 5.
- An unillustrated bonding inspection position is installed on the transport path of the liquid crystal panel P (fifth optical member bonding body PA5) after the second rotary terminal position 16b, and film bonding is performed at this bonding inspection position.
- An inspection (not shown) of the workpiece (liquid crystal panel P) subjected to the inspection is performed.
- the work determined that the position of the optical member F1X with respect to the liquid crystal panel P is not appropriate is discharged out of the system by a payout unit (not shown).
- the 1st bonding apparatus 13 is a sheet piece (1st sheet
- the 1st bonding apparatus 13 is a sheet
- the conveyance device 31 and the sheet conveyance device 31 hold the sheet piece (first sheet piece F1m) of the bonding sheet F5 cut out from the first optical member sheet F1, and the sheet piece is conveyed to the first bonding position 11c.
- the sheet conveying device 31 conveys the bonding sheet F5 using the separator sheet F3a as a carrier, holds the raw fabric roll R1 around which the belt-shaped first optical member sheet F1 is wound, and the first optical member sheet F1.
- the unwinding portion 31a that is fed out along the longitudinal direction, the cut portion 31b that half-cuts the first optical member sheet F1 that is unwound from the original roll R1, and the first optical member sheet F1 that is half-cut at an acute angle.
- a knife edge (peeling part) 31c that winds and separates the bonding sheet F5 from the separator sheet F3a, and a winding part 31d that holds the separator roll R2 that winds up the separator sheet F3a that has become independent through the knife edge 31c.
- the sheet conveying apparatus 31 has a some guide roller which winds the 1st optical member sheet
- the first optical member sheet F1 has a width of the display area P4 of the liquid crystal panel P (a long side or a short side of the display area P4 in the horizontal direction (sheet width direction) orthogonal to the conveyance direction. In this embodiment, the width is wider than the long side length of the display area P4.
- the unwinding unit 31a positioned at the start point of the sheet conveying device 31 and the winding unit 31d positioned at the end point of the sheet conveying device 31 are driven in synchronization with each other, for example.
- the winding-up part 31d winds up the separator sheet F3a which passed through the knife edge 31c, while the unwinding part 31a delivers the 1st optical member sheet
- the upstream side in the transport direction of the first optical member sheet F1 (separator sheet F3a) in the sheet transport apparatus 31 is referred to as the upstream side of the sheet transport, and the downstream side in the transport direction is referred to as the downstream side of the sheet transport.
- the cut part 131b is the length of the display region P4 in the length direction in which the first optical member sheet F1 is orthogonal to the sheet width direction (the length of the other side of the long side and the short side of the display region P4).
- a part in the thickness direction of the first optical member sheet F1 is cut over the entire width along the sheet width direction. (Has a half cut)
- seat F5 larger than the display area P4 of liquid crystal panel P is cut out from the 1st optical member sheet
- the cut portion 131b is cut so that the first optical member sheet F1 (separator sheet F3a) is not broken by the tension acting during the conveyance of the first optical member sheet F1 (so that a predetermined thickness remains on the separator sheet F3a).
- the advancing / retreating position of the blade is adjusted, and the half cut is performed to the vicinity of the interface between the adhesive layer F2a and the separator sheet F3a.
- the first optical member sheet F1 after the half cut is cut along the entire width in the sheet width direction of the first optical member sheet F1 by cutting the optical member body F1a and the surface protection film F4a in the thickness direction. Is formed.
- the first optical member sheet F1 is divided into sections having a length corresponding to the short side length of the display region P4 in the longitudinal direction by the cut line. Each section is one sheet piece (first sheet piece F1m) in the bonding sheet F5.
- the knife edge 31c is located below the first optical member sheet F1 conveyed substantially horizontally from the left side to the right side in FIG. 18, and extends at least over the entire width in the sheet width direction of the first optical member sheet F1.
- the knife edge 31c is wound so as to be in sliding contact with the separator sheet F3a side of the first optical member sheet F1 after the half cut.
- the knife edge 31c wraps the first optical member sheet F1 at an acute angle at the acute end portion.
- the separator sheet F3a is peeled from the first sheet piece F1m.
- the adhesive layer F2a (bonding surface with the liquid crystal panel P) of the first sheet piece F1m faces downward.
- a separator peeling position 31e Immediately above the tip of the knife edge 31c is a separator peeling position 31e, and the arc-shaped holding surface 32a of the bonding head 32 is in contact with the tip of the knife edge 31c from above, so that the surface protection film of the first sheet piece F1m F4a (surface opposite to the bonding surface) is bonded to the holding surface 32a of the bonding head 32.
- the pasting head 32 has an arc-shaped holding surface 32a that is parallel to the sheet width direction and convex downward.
- the holding surface 32a has, for example, a weaker bonding force than the bonding surface (adhesive layer F2a) of the bonding sheet F5, and the surface protective film F4a of the first sheet piece F1m can be repeatedly bonded and peeled off.
- the pasting head 32 tilts so as to be parallel to the length direction and along the curvature of the holding surface 32a so as to be centered on the axis along the sheet width direction above the knife edge 31c. Tilt of the bonding head 32 is appropriately performed when the first sheet piece F1m is bonded and held, and when the first sheet piece F1m bonded and held is bonded to the liquid crystal panel P.
- the bonding head 32 is inclined so that the holding surface 32a faces downward and the curved one end side (right side in FIG. 18) of the holding surface 32a is on the lower side.
- the top end of the first sheet piece F1m at the separator peeling position 31e is stuck to the holding surface 32a. Then, the whole 1st sheet piece F1m is stuck by the holding surface 32a by tilting the bonding head 32, paying out the 1st sheet piece F1m.
- the bonding head 32 can move up and down by a predetermined amount above the separator peeling position 31e and the first bonding position 11c, and can be appropriately moved between the separator peeling position 31e and the first bonding position 11c.
- the laminating head 32 is connected to a driving device 33 that enables driving when moving up and down, moving, and tilting.
- the bonding head 32 When bonding the first sheet piece F1m to the holding surface 32a, the bonding head 32 is engaged with the driving device 33 after, for example, bonding the tip of the first sheet piece F1m to the holding surface 32a. The sheet is cut and tilted freely, and from this state, it is tilted passively as the first sheet piece F1m is fed. When the bonding head 32 tilts until the entire first sheet piece F1m is adhered to the holding surface 32a, the tilting is locked by, for example, engaging the driving device 33 in this inclined posture, and the first bonding is performed in this state. It moves above the alignment position 11c.
- the bonding head 32 When bonding the first sheet piece F1m bonded and held to the liquid crystal panel P, the bonding head 32 is actively tilted, for example, by the operation of the driving device 33, and the liquid crystal panel along the curve of the holding surface 32a.
- the 1st sheet piece F1m is pressed on the upper surface of P, and it bonds together reliably.
- a first detection camera 34 is provided below the front end of the knife edge 31c to detect the front end of the laminated sheet F5 at the downstream side of the sheet conveyance. Detection information of the first detection camera 34 is sent to the control device 25. For example, when the first detection camera 34 detects the downstream end of the bonding sheet F5, the control device 25 temporarily stops the sheet conveying device 31, and then lowers the bonding head 32 to the holding surface 32a. The front-end
- seat F5 is stuck.
- the control device 25 performs the cutting of the bonding sheet F5 by the cut portion 131b. That is, the distance along the sheet conveyance path between the detection position by the first detection camera 34 (the optical axis extension position of the first detection camera 34) and the cut position by the cut part 131b (the cutting blade advance / retreat position of the cut part 131b) is This corresponds to the length of the sheet piece (first sheet piece F1m) of the bonding sheet F5.
- the cutting unit 131b is movable along the sheet conveyance path, and the distance along the sheet conveyance path between the detection position by the first detection camera 34 and the cutting position by the cutting unit 131b is changed by this movement.
- the movement of the cut part 131b is controlled by the control device 25, for example, when the sheet piece (first sheet piece F1m) of the bonding sheet F5 is unwound after cutting the bonding sheet F5 by the cutting part 131b, When the cut end deviates from a predetermined reference position, this shift is corrected by moving the cut portion 131b.
- the first detection camera 34 also detects the defect mark marked on the bonding sheet F5.
- the defect mark is marked by an inkjet or the like from the surface protective film F4a side at the defect point found on the first optical member sheet F1 when the raw roll R1 is manufactured.
- the bonding sheet F5 in which this defect mark was detected (the first sheet piece F1m including the defect) was bonded to the bonding head 32 and then not bonded to the liquid crystal panel P, and the first bonding position 11c was avoided. Move to the disposal position (disposal position) and paste it on the waste material sheet.
- the disadvantage of the optical member sheet FX is, for example, a portion where a foreign substance consisting of at least one of solid, liquid, and gas is present inside the optical member sheet FX, and unevenness and scratches on the surface of the optical member sheet FX.
- the portion is a portion that becomes a bright spot due to distortion of the optical member sheet FX, material deviation, or the like.
- both corner portions of the base end portion of the first sheet piece F1m bonded and held on the holding surface 32a with respect to the tip portion are The images are respectively captured by the pair of second detection cameras 35. Detection information of each second detection camera 35 is sent to the control device 25. For example, based on the imaging data of each second detection camera 35, the control device 25 is configured so that the horizontal direction of the first sheet piece F ⁇ b> 1 m with respect to the bonding head 32 (the moving direction of the bonding head 32 and its orthogonal direction and the rotation direction about the vertical axis) ) Position. When there is a shift in the relative position between the bonding head 32 and the first sheet piece F1m, the bonding head 32 performs alignment so that the position of the first sheet piece F1m is a predetermined reference position.
- the first bonding position 11c of the first rotary index 11 is provided with a pair of third detection cameras 36 for performing horizontal alignment of the liquid crystal panel P on the first bonding position 11c.
- a pair of fourth detection cameras 37 for performing horizontal alignment on the second bonding position 11d of the liquid crystal panel P are provided at the second bonding position 11d of the first rotary index 11.
- Each third detection camera 36 images, for example, both corners on the left side in FIG. 17 of the glass substrate (first substrate P1) of the liquid crystal panel P.
- each fourth detection camera 37 images both corners on the left side in FIG. 17 of the glass substrate of the liquid crystal panel P.
- a pair of fifth detection cameras 38 for performing horizontal alignment on the third bonding position 16c of the liquid crystal panel P is provided at the third bonding position 16c of the second rotary index 16.
- Each fifth detection camera 38 images, for example, both corners on the left side in FIG. 17 on the glass substrate of the liquid crystal panel P.
- Detection information of each of the detection cameras 34 to 38 is sent to the control device 25. It is also possible to use sensors in place of the detection cameras 34 to 38.
- each of the rotary indexes 11 and 16 there is provided an alignment table 39 on which the liquid crystal panel P is placed and the horizontal alignment is possible.
- the alignment table 39 is driven and controlled by the control device 25 based on the detection information of each of the detection cameras 34 to 38. Thereby, alignment of the liquid crystal panel P with respect to each rotary index 11, 16 (each bonding position 11c, 11d, 16c) is made.
- the bonding sheet F5 (sheet piece FXm) that has been aligned by the bonding head 32 to the liquid crystal panel P
- the bonding variation of the optical member F1X is suppressed, and the optical member F1X for the liquid crystal panel P is suppressed.
- the accuracy in the optical axis direction of the optical display device is improved, and the vividness and contrast of the optical display device are increased.
- the polarizer film constituting the optical member sheet FX is formed, for example, by uniaxially stretching a PVA film dyed with a dichroic dye. At this time, due to unevenness in the thickness of the PVA film during stretching, unevenness in dyeing of the dichroic dye, and the like, there may be a variation in the direction of the academic axis in the plane of the optical member sheet FX.
- the control device 25 uses the liquid crystal panel for the optical member sheet FX based on the inspection data of the in-plane distribution of the optical axis in each part of the optical member sheet FX stored in advance in the storage device 24 (see FIG. 16).
- P bonding position (relative bonding position) is determined.
- each bonding apparatus 13,15,18 aligns liquid crystal panel P with respect to the sheet piece FXm cut out from the optical member sheet
- the determination method of the bonding position (relative bonding position) of the sheet piece FXm to the liquid crystal panel P is, for example, as follows.
- a plurality of inspection points CP are set in the width direction of the optical member sheet FX, and the direction of the optical axis of the optical member sheet FX is detected at each inspection point CP.
- the timing for detecting the optical axis may be at the time of manufacturing the original fabric roll R1, or may be until the optical member sheet FX is unwound from the original fabric roll R1 and half cut.
- Data in the optical axis direction of the optical member sheet FX is stored in the storage device 24 (see FIG. 16) in association with the position of the optical member sheet FX (position in the longitudinal direction and position in the width direction of the optical member sheet FX). .
- the control device 25 acquires the optical axis data (inspection data of the in-plane distribution of the optical axis) of each inspection point CP from the storage device 24, and the optical member sheet FX (cut line CL) of the portion from which the sheet piece FXm is cut out.
- the direction of the average optical axis of the area defined by (1) is detected.
- an angle (deviation angle) formed between the direction of the optical axis and the edge line EL of the optical member sheet FX is detected for each inspection point CP, and the largest of the deviation angles (maximum deviation).
- the direction that forms the average deviation angle ⁇ mid with respect to the edge line EL of the optical member sheet FX is detected as the average direction of the optical axis of the optical member sheet FX.
- the deviation angle is calculated, for example, with the counterclockwise direction being positive and the clockwise direction being negative with respect to the edge line EL of the optical member sheet FX.
- the direction of the average optical axis of the optical member sheet FX detected by the above method makes a desired angle with respect to the long side or the short side of the display region P4 of the liquid crystal panel P.
- the bonding position (relative bonding position) of the sheet piece FXm is determined. For example, when the direction of the optical axis of the optical member F1X is set to be 90 ° with respect to the long side or the short side of the display region P4 according to the design specifications, the average optical axis of the optical member sheet FX is set.
- the sheet piece FXm is bonded to the liquid crystal panel P so that the direction is 90 ° with respect to the long side or the short side of the display region P4.
- the above-described cutting devices 51 and 52 detect the outer peripheral edge of the display area P4 of the liquid crystal panel P with a detection unit such as a camera and the sheet piece FXm bonded to the liquid crystal panel P along the outer peripheral edge of the display area P4. Cut endlessly.
- the outer peripheral edge of the display area P4 is detected by imaging the edge of the liquid crystal panel P, the alignment mark provided on the liquid crystal panel P, or the outermost edge of the black matrix provided in the display area P4.
- a frame portion G (see FIG. 3) having a predetermined width for arranging a sealant or the like for bonding the first and second substrates of the liquid crystal panel P is provided.
- the cutting of the sheet piece FXm is performed by the cutting devices 51 and 52 (cut line: WCL).
- 1 A of film bonding systems of this embodiment are the strip
- Cutting devices 51 and 52 that cut off the arranged surplus portion and form an optical member F1X having a size corresponding to the display region P4. Therefore, the optical member F1X can be accurately provided up to the display area P4, and the frame portion G (see FIG. 3) outside the display area P4 can be narrowed to enlarge the display area and downsize the device.
- 1 A of film bonding systems are equipped with the control apparatus 25 which determines the relative bonding position of liquid crystal panel P and the sheet piece FXm based on the test
- the bonding apparatuses 13, 15, and 18 are the unwinding part 31a which unwinds the optical member sheet FX with the separator sheet F3a from the original fabric roll R1, and separator sheet F3a to the optical member sheet FX.
- the cut portion 131b that cuts the optical member sheet FX to form the sheet piece FXm in the remaining state, the knife edge 31c that peels the sheet piece FXm from the separator sheet F3a, and the sheet piece FXm is attached to the holding surface 32a and held.
- a bonding head 32 for bonding the sheet piece FXm held on the holding surface 32a to the liquid crystal panel P.
- the knife edge 31c peels the optical member F1X from the separator sheet F3a with the bonding surface with the liquid crystal panel P facing downward, and the bonding head 32 is opposite to the bonding surface.
- the upper surface on the side is attached to and held on the holding surface 32a and moved between the peeling position and the bonding position with the bonding surface facing downward. Therefore, the optical member sheet FX will be conveyed with the bonding surface on the adhesive layer F2a side facing downward, and the bonding surface of the optical member sheet FX will be prevented from being scratched or adhered with foreign matter, etc. Can be suppressed.
- 1 A of film bonding systems carry in the said liquid crystal panel P in a carrying-in position (each rotary starting position 11a, 16a), the said bonding position (each bonding position 11c, 11d, 16c), and an unloading position (each rotary terminal position 11b).
- , 16b) are provided with rotary indexes 11, 16. Therefore, the transport direction of the liquid crystal panel P can be switched efficiently, and the line lengths of the rotary indexes 11 and 16 can be suppressed as a part of the line, and the degree of freedom of system installation can be increased.
- bonding apparatus 13,15,18 has a detection part (1st detection camera 34) which detects the defect mark marked on the optical member sheet
- the part where the defect mark is detected is held by the bonding head 32 and conveyed to the disposal position (discard position). Therefore, the yield of optical display devices can be improved, and an optical display device production system with high productivity can be provided.
- the first cutting device 51 and the second cutting device 52 are laser cutters, and the first cutting device 51 and the second cutting device 52 are connected to the same laser output device 53.
- the laser output from the laser output device 53 is branched and supplied to the first cutting device 51 and the second cutting device 52. Therefore, compared with the case where a separate laser output device is connected to each of the first cutting device 51 and the second cutting device 52, the production system of the optical display device can be reduced in size.
- FIG. 20 is a schematic configuration diagram of the film bonding system 2 of the third embodiment.
- This embodiment is different from the second embodiment in that the transport direction of the first optical member sheet F1, the transport direction of the second optical member sheet F2, and the transport direction of the third optical member sheet F3 are parallel to each other. is there. Therefore, in this embodiment, the same code
- FIG. 20 the structure of the bonding apparatus 13,15,18 arrange
- the arrows shown in the first optical member sheet F1, the second optical member sheet F2, and the third optical member sheet F3 indicate the directions of the average optical axes of the optical member sheets F1, F2, and F3.
- symbol 140 has shown the discarding position (discarding position) where the bonding sheet
- two laminating devices 13 and 15 having the same configuration are installed around the first rotary index 11 at positions shifted from each other by 90 °. Therefore, the conveyance directions of the sheet conveyance devices included in the bonding devices 13 and 15 are orthogonal to each other, and a long sheet conveyance line is formed in two directions.
- the conveyance direction of the sheet conveyance apparatus of the 1st bonding apparatus 13 is the conveyance direction of the sheet conveyance apparatus of the 2nd bonding apparatus 15, and 3rd. It is comprised so that it may become parallel with the conveyance direction of the sheet conveying apparatus of the bonding apparatus 18.
- FIG. Therefore, the conveyance directions of the sheet conveyance devices included in the bonding devices 13, 15, and 18 are parallel to each other, and a long sheet conveyance line is formed only in one direction.
- the first optical member sheet F1 is conveyed in a direction orthogonal to the direction connecting the rotation center of the first rotary index 11 and the first bonding position 11c.
- the 1st sheet piece F1m cut out by the cut part 131b is conveyed in the direction orthogonal to the conveyance direction of the 1st optical member sheet
- the second optical member sheet F2 is conveyed in a direction parallel to the direction connecting the rotation center of the first rotary index 11 and the second bonding position 11e.
- the 2nd sheet piece F2m cut out by the cut part 131b is conveyed in the direction parallel to the conveyance direction of the 2nd optical member sheet
- the first sheet piece F1m side is pasted.
- the third optical member sheet F3 is conveyed in a direction parallel to the direction connecting the rotation center of the second rotary index 16 and the third bonding position 16c.
- the 3rd sheet piece F3m cut out by the cut part 131b is conveyed by the bonding head 32 in the direction parallel to the conveyance direction of the 3rd optical member sheet
- seat FX conveyed by the conveying apparatus 31 of each bonding apparatus 13,15,18 is mutually parallel. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the size of the production system of the optical display device as compared with the case where the conveying directions of the optical member sheets FX are set differently.
- FIG. 20 is a schematic view of a bonding apparatus applied to the film bonding system of the fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 20A is a diagram illustrating a state in which the sheet piece FXm is held by the bonding head 60
- FIG. 20B is a diagram illustrating a state in which the sheet piece FXm is bonded to the liquid crystal panel P.
- the bonding apparatus of the second embodiment uses a bonding head 32 having an arc-shaped holding surface 32a, whereas the bonding apparatus of the present embodiment is a flat surface. It is the point which uses the bonding head 60 which has the holding surface 60a of a shape. Therefore, it demonstrates centering around the structure of the bonding head 60 here, about the component which is common in 2nd embodiment, the same code
- the bonding apparatus of the present embodiment tilts the bonding head 60, the bonding roller 62, the guide bar 61 that supports the bonding head 60 and the bonding roller 62, and the guide bar 61 with respect to the liquid crystal panel P. And a driving device (not shown) that horizontally moves in the state.
- the bonding apparatus of the present embodiment is provided with the same unwinding part, cutting part, and knife edge (peeling part) as those shown in FIG.
- the pasting head 60 has a flat holding surface 60a for holding the sheet piece FXm peeled from the separator sheet.
- the holding surface 60a is inclined with respect to the liquid crystal panel P when the guide bar 61 is inclined.
- the sheet piece FXm is positioned such that one end thereof protrudes outside the holding surface 60a and is adsorbed to the holding surface 60a.
- the adsorbing force of the sheet piece FXm is weak, and the sheet piece FXm can be moved in the horizontal direction while sliding on the holding surface 60a while being held by the holding surface 60a.
- the laminating roller 62 is disposed on the side of the laminating head 60, and the sheet piece FXm protruding from the holding surface 60a of the laminating head 60 is pressed against the liquid crystal panel P to be adhered.
- the bonding head 60 and the bonding roller 62 are in a state where the one end of the sheet piece FXm is bonded to the liquid crystal panel P.
- the sheet piece FXm moves horizontally from the one end side toward the other end side. Thereby, the sheet piece FXm is gradually bonded to the liquid crystal panel P from the one end side by the bonding roller 62.
- the bonding head 60 aligns the sheet piece FXm held on the holding surface 60a in the horizontal direction in the head moving direction, the orthogonal direction thereof, and the rotating direction.
- the bonding position (relative bonding position) between the sheet piece FXm and the liquid crystal panel P is based on the inspection data in the optical axis direction of the optical member sheet FX (see FIG. 16). Will be determined.
- the bonding head 60 bonds the sheet piece FXm held on the holding surface 60a to the liquid crystal panel P based on the relative bonding position determined by the control device 25.
- an optical display device production system capable of reducing the frame portion around the display area to enlarge the display area and downsize the device.
- the first substrate P1 has three sides of the outer periphery along the corresponding three sides of the second substrate P2, and the remaining one side of the outer periphery is a corresponding side of the second substrate P2.
- the size of the second substrate P2 substantially coincides with the size of the display region P4. Therefore, if the cutting blade is moved along the outer periphery of the second substrate P2, the sheet piece F3m bonded to the second substrate P2 can be formed as the optical member F13 having a size corresponding to the display region P4.
- the apparatus for peeling off and recovering the surplus portion of the sheet piece F3m from the liquid crystal panel P may have a simple configuration by simply pinching and pulling the end portion of the surplus portion, thereby simplifying the apparatus configuration.
- the excess part of sheet piece F1m, F2m and the excess part of sheet piece F3m peeled and collect
- seat FX as a determination method of the bonding position (relative bonding position) of the sheet piece FXm with respect to liquid crystal panel P was demonstrated.
- the average deviation angle ⁇ mid with respect to the edge line of the optical member sheet FX when the average deviation ⁇ mid between the in-plane maximum deviation angle ⁇ max and the minimum deviation angle ⁇ min is the average deviation angle.
- the method for detecting the direction of the average optical axis in the plane of the optical member sheet FX is not limited to this.
- one or a plurality of inspection points CP is selected from a plurality of inspection points CP (see FIG. 19A) set in the width direction of the optical member sheet FX, and the direction of the optical axis is selected for each selected inspection point CP. And the angle (deviation angle) formed by the edge line EL of the optical member sheet FX is detected. Then, the average value of the deviation angles in the optical axis direction of the selected one or more inspection points CP is detected as the average deviation angle, and the direction forming the average deviation angle with respect to the edge line EL of the optical member sheet FX is optically detected. You may detect as the direction of the average optical axis of member sheet FX.
- second bonding Combined device (bonding device), 18 ... third bonding device (bonding device), 24 ... storage device, 25 ... control device, 31 ... sheet conveying device, 31a ... unwinding unit, 31b ... first cutting device, 31c ... Knife edge (peeling part) 31e ... Separator peeling position (peeling position), 32 ... bonding head, 32a ... holding surface, 33 ... driving device, 33 ... second detection camera (imaging device), 34 ... first detection camera (detection unit), 39 ... Alignment table (table), 42 ... inspection device, 43 ... analyzer, 50 ... second cutting device, 51 ... first cutting device, 52 ... second cutting device, 53 ... laser output device, 60 ...
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本願は、2012年2月29日に出願された日本国特願2012-042840号および2012年4月3日に出願された日本国特願2012-084832号に基づき優先権を主張し、その内容をここに援用する。
(1)本発明の一態様に係る光学表示デバイスの生産システムは、光学表示部品に光学部材を貼合してなる光学表示デバイスの生産システムであって、前記光学表示部品を支持するテーブルと、前記光学表示部品の表示領域よりも幅の広い帯状の光学部材シートを原反ロールからセパレータシートとともに巻き出す巻き出し部と、前記光学部材シートの光学軸の面内分布のデータを取得し、前記光学部材シートの前記光学軸の面内分布のデータに基づいて前記光学部材シートの面内の平均的な光学軸の方向を算出し、前記光学部材シートの前記面内の平均的な光学軸の方向が前記光学部材シートの切断方向に対して目的の角度をなすように前記光学部材シートの切断方向を調整する制御装置と、前記制御装置によって調整された前記切断方向において、前記光学部材シートに前記セパレータシートを残した状態で、前記光学部材シートを前記表示領域よりも大きくカットしてシート片を得る第一切断装置と、前記シート片を前記セパレータシートから剥離させる剥離部と、前記シート片を円弧状の保持面に貼り付けて保持するとともに、前記保持面に保持された前記シート片を前記光学表示部材に貼合させるべく、前記保持面の湾曲に沿うように傾動する貼合ヘッドと、前記第一切断装置によってカットされた前記シート片の切断辺と前記光学表示部品の一辺とが一致もしくは、平行になるよう前記貼合ヘッドと前記テーブルとを相対移動させるとともに、前記傾動による前記シート片の保持及び貼合を実施するべく前記貼合ヘッドを駆動させる駆動装置と、前記シート片の前記表示領域との対向部分と前記対向部分の外側の余剰部分とを切り離し、前記シート片から前記表示領域に対応する大きさの前記光学部材を切り出す第二切断装置と、を有する。
以下、本発明の第一実施形態について図面を参照して説明する。本実施形態では、光学表示デバイスの生産システムとして、その一部を構成するフィルム貼合システムについて説明する。
第一搬送装置8は、例えば吸着によって保持した液晶パネルPを第一サブコンベヤ6の第一始発位置6a(図5の左端部)へ水平状態のまま搬送し、前記位置で前記吸着を解除して液晶パネルPを第一サブコンベヤ6に受け渡す。
図6は、第一貼合装置13の要部を示す側面図である。なお、第二及び第三貼合装置15,18も同様の構成を有するものとしてその詳細説明は省略する。図6では、図示都合上、第一貼合装置13の要部を上下二段に分けて記載している。図6において、上段では貼合ヘッドを駆動させるときの様子を示し、下段では光学表示部品のバックライト側においてシート片の余剰部分を切り離すときの様子を示している。
図8に示すように、マザーシートF0の幅方向には複数の検査領域CPが設けられている。検光子44は、これら複数の検査領域CPの配列方向に沿って移動可能になっている。これにより、マザーシートF0の幅方向における各検査領域CPにおいて光学軸の方向が検出される。
これにより、光学表示デバイス内において生じる光学軸のばらつきを低減することを可能にしている。
本実施形態における光学表示デバイスの生産方法は、液晶パネルPの表示領域P4よりも幅の広い帯状の光学部材シートFXを原反ロールR1からセパレータシートF3aとともに巻き出す第1の工程と、光学部材シートFXの光学軸の面内分布のデータを取得し、光学部材シートFXの光学軸の面内分布のデータに基づいて光学部材シートFXの面内の平均的な光学軸の方向を算出し、光学部材シートFXの面内の平均的な光学軸の方向が光学部材シートFXの切断方向に対して目的の角度をなすように光学部材シートFXの切断方向を調整する第2の工程と、調整された切断方向において、光学部材シートFXにセパレータシートF3aを残した状態で、光学部材シートFXを表示領域P4よりも大きくカットしてシート片FXmを得る第3の工程と、シート片FXmをセパレータシートF3aから剥離させる第4の工程と、シート片FXmを貼合ヘッド32における円弧状の保持面32aに貼り付けて保持するとともに、保持面32aに保持されたシート片FXmを液晶パネルPに貼合させるべく、保持面32aの湾曲に沿うように貼合ヘッド32を傾動させる第5の工程と、カットされたシート片FXmの切断辺Lcと液晶パネルPの一辺Lpとが一致もしくは、平行になるよう貼合ヘッド32とアライメントテーブル39とを相対移動させるとともに、前記傾動によるシート片FXmの保持及び貼合を実施するべく貼合ヘッド32を駆動させる第6の工程と、シート片FXmの表示領域P4との対向部分と前記対向部分の外側の余剰部分とを切り離し、シート片FXmから表示領域P4に対応する大きさの光学部材F1Xを切り出す第7の工程と、を含む。
以下、図14を用いて具体的に説明する。
そして、上記実施形態における構成は本発明の一例であり、部品構成や構造、形状、大きさ、数及び配置等を含め、前記発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲で種々の変更が可能である。
以下、本発明の別の実施形態について図面を参照して説明する。本実施形態では、光学表示デバイスの生産システムとして、その一部を構成するフィルム貼合システムについて説明する。
第一搬送装置8は、例えば吸着によって保持した液晶パネルPを第一サブコンベヤ6の第一始発位置6a(図17の左端部)へ水平状態のまま搬送し、前記位置で前記吸着を解除して液晶パネルPを第一サブコンベヤ6に受け渡す。
図20は、第三実施形態のフィルム貼合システム2の概略構成図である。
図20は、第四実施形態のフィルム貼合システムに適用される貼合装置の模式図である。
図20(a)は、シート片FXmを貼合ヘッド60に保持した状態を示す図であり、図20(b)は、シート片FXmを液晶パネルPに貼合した状態を示す図である。
上記実施形態では、切断装置51,52の一例としてCO2レーザーを用いたが、切断装置51,52はこれに限定されない。切断刃などの他の切断部を切断装置51,52として用いることも可能である。
上記実施形態では、液晶パネルPに対するシート片FXmの貼合位置(相対貼合位置)の決定方法として、光学部材シートFXの面内の平均的な光学軸の方向を用いる方法を説明した。上記実施形態では、光学部材シートFXの面内の最大ずれ角θmaxと最小ずれ角θminとの平均値θmidを平均ずれ角とした場合に、光学部材シートFXのエッジラインに対して平均ずれ角θmidをなす方向を光学部材シートFXの面内の平均的な光学軸の方向として検出した。しかし、光学部材シートFXの面内の平均的な光学軸の方向の検出方法はこれに限定されない。
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- 光学表示部品に光学部材を貼合してなる光学表示デバイスの生産システムであって、
前記光学表示部品を支持するテーブルと; 前記光学表示部品の表示領域よりも幅の広い帯状の光学部材シートを原反ロールからセパレータシートとともに巻き出す巻き出し部と;
前記光学部材シートの光学軸の面内分布のデータを取得し、前記光学部材シートの前記光学軸の面内分布のデータに基づいて前記光学部材シートの面内の平均的な光学軸の方向を算出し、前記光学部材シートの前記面内の平均的な光学軸の方向が前記光学部材シートの切断方向に対して目的の角度をなすように前記光学部材シートの切断方向を調整する制御装置と;
前記制御装置によって調整された前記切断方向において、前記光学部材シートに前記セパレータシートを残した状態で、前記光学部材シートを前記表示領域よりも大きくカットしてシート片を得る第一切断装置と;
前記シート片を前記セパレータシートから剥離させる剥離部と;
前記シート片を円弧状の保持面に貼り付けて保持するとともに、前記保持面に保持された前記シート片を前記光学表示部材に貼合させるべく、前記保持面の湾曲に沿うように傾動する貼合ヘッドと;
前記第一切断装置によってカットされた前記シート片の切断辺と前記光学表示部品の一辺とが一致もしくは、平行になるよう前記貼合ヘッドと前記テーブルとを相対移動させるとともに、前記傾動による前記シート片の保持及び貼合を実施するべく前記貼合ヘッドを駆動させる駆動装置と;
前記シート片の前記表示領域との対向部分と前記対向部分の外側の余剰部分とを切り離し、前記シート片から前記表示領域に対応する大きさの前記光学部材を切り出す第二切断装置と;
を有する光学表示デバイスの生産システム。 - 前記制御装置は、前記光学部材シートの面内で最も大きな角度で交差する2つの光学軸を検出し、前記2つの光学軸がなす角を2等分する軸を前記光学部材シートの面内の平均的な光学軸として算出する
請求項1に記載の光学表示デバイスの生産システム。 - 前記シート片の前記保持面上での保持状態を撮像する撮像装置をさらに有し、
前記駆動装置は、前記撮像装置の撮像結果に基づいて、前記シート片の切断辺と前記光学表示部品の一辺とが一致もしくは、平行になるよう前記貼合ヘッドと前記テーブルとを相対移動させる
請求項1に記載の光学表示デバイスの生産システム。 - 前記光学部材シートの前記光学軸の面内分布のデータを記憶する記憶装置をさらに有する
請求項1に記載の光学表示デバイスの生産システム。 - 前記光学部材シートの光学軸を前記光学部材シートの幅方向の複数の検査位置で検査する検査装置をさらに有する
請求項1に記載の光学表示デバイスの生産システム。 - 前記検査装置は、前記光学部材シートの幅方向に移動可能な検光子を有し、
前記検査装置は、前記検光子を前記光学部材シートの幅方向に移動させつつ前記検光子によって前記光学部材シートの光学軸を検出することにより、前記光学部材シートの光学軸を前記光学部材シートの幅方向の複数の検査位置で検査する
請求項5に記載の光学表示デバイスの生産システム。 - 光学表示部品に光学部材を貼合してなる光学表示デバイスの生産方法であって、
前記光学表示部品の表示領域よりも幅の広い帯状の光学部材シートを原反ロールからセパレータシートとともに巻き出す第1の工程と;
前記光学部材シートの光学軸の面内分布のデータを取得し、前記光学部材シートの前記光学軸の面内分布のデータに基づいて前記光学部材シートの面内の平均的な光学軸の方向を算出し、前記光学部材シートの前記面内の平均的な光学軸の方向が前記光学部材シートの切断方向に対して目的の角度をなすように前記光学部材シートの切断方向を調整する第2の工程と;
調整された前記切断方向において、前記光学部材シートに前記セパレータシートを残した状態で、前記光学部材シートを前記表示領域よりも大きくカットしてシート片を得る第3の工程と;
前記シート片を前記セパレータシートから剥離させる第4の工程と;
前記シート片を貼合ヘッドにおける円弧状の保持面に貼り付けて保持するとともに、前記保持面に保持された前記シート片を前記光学表示部材に貼合させるべく、前記保持面の湾曲に沿うように前記貼合ヘッドを傾動させる第5の工程と;
カットされた前記シート片の切断辺と前記光学表示部品の一辺とが一致もしくは、平行になるよう前記貼合ヘッドと前記光学表示部品を支持するテーブルとを相対移動させるとともに、前記傾動による前記シート片の保持及び貼合を実施するべく前記貼合ヘッドを駆動させる第6の工程と;
前記シート片の前記表示領域との対向部分と前記対向部分の外側の余剰部分とを切り離し、前記シート片から前記表示領域に対応する大きさの前記光学部材を切り出す第7の工程と;
を有する光学表示デバイスの生産方法。 - 前記光学部材シートの面内で最も大きな角度で交差する2つの光学軸を検出し、前記2つの光学軸がなす角度を2等分する軸を前記光学部材シートの面内の平均的な光学軸として算出する
請求項7に記載の光学表示デバイスの生産方法。 - 光学表示部品に光学部材を貼合してなる光学表示デバイスの生産システムであって、
前記光学表示部品の表示領域の長辺と短辺のうちいずれか一方の辺の長さよりも広い幅の帯状の光学部材シートを原反ロールから巻き出しつつ、前記光学部材シートを前記表示領域の長辺と短辺のうちいずれか他方の辺の長さよりも長い長さでカットしてシート片とした後、前記シート片を前記光学表示部品に貼り合わせる貼合装置と;
前記光学表示部品に貼合された前記シート片から前記表示領域と対向する部分の外側に配置された余剰部分を切り離し、前記表示領域に対応する大きさの前記光学部材を形成する切断装置と、
を有し、
前記貼合装置は、
前記光学部材シートを前記原反ロールからセパレータシートと共に巻き出す巻き出し部と;
前記光学部材シートに前記セパレータシートを残した状態で前記光学部材シートをカットして前記シート片を得るカット部と;
前記シート片を前記セパレータシートから剥離させる剥離部と;
前記シート片を保持面に貼り付けて保持すると共に、前記保持面に保持した前記シート片を前記光学表示部品に貼合する貼合ヘッドと;を有する
光学表示デバイスの生産システム。 - 前記光学部材シートの光学軸方向の検査データに基づき、前記光学表示部品と前記シート片との相対貼合位置を決定する制御装置をさらに有し、
前記貼合ヘッドは、前記制御装置が決定した相対貼合位置に基づき、前記保持面に保持した前記シート片を前記光学表示部品に貼合する
請求項9に記載の光学表示デバイスの生産システム。 - 前記貼合ヘッドは、前記保持面に保持した前記シート片を、水平方向において、ヘッド移動方向及びその直交方向並びに回転方向でアライメントする
請求項10に記載の光学表示デバイスの生産システム。 - 前記貼合装置は、前記光学部材シートに印された欠点マークを検出する検出部をさらに有し、前記光学部材シートの前記欠点マークを検出した部位を前記貼合ヘッドに保持して廃棄位置に搬送する
請求項9に記載の光学表示デバイスの生産システム。 - 前記光学表示部品を、搬入位置、前記シート片の前記光学表示部品への貼合位置、および搬出位置に移動させる回転テーブルをさらに有する
請求項9に記載の光学表示デバイスの生産システム。 - 前記貼合ヘッドは、前記シート片を円弧状の保持面に貼り付けて保持すると共に、前記保持面に保持した前記シート片を前記光学表示部品に貼合するべく、前記保持面の湾曲に沿うように傾動する
請求項9に記載の光学表示デバイスの生産システム。 - 光学表示部品に光学部材を貼合してなる光学表示デバイスの生産システムであって、
前記光学表示部品の表示領域の長辺と短辺のうちいずれか一方の辺の長さよりも広い幅の帯状の第一光学部材シートを第一原反ロールから巻き出しつつ、前記第一光学部材シートを前記表示領域の長辺と短辺のうちいずれか他方の辺の長さよりも長い長さでカットして第一シート片とした後、前記第一シート片を前記光学表示部品の表裏一方の面に貼り合わせて光学部材貼合体とする第一貼合装置と;
前記光学表示部品の表示領域の長辺と短辺のうちいずれか一方の辺の長さよりも広い幅の帯状の第二光学部材シートを第二原反ロールから巻き出しつつ、前記第二光学部材シートを前記表示領域の長辺と短辺のうちいずれか他方の辺の長さよりも長い長さでカットして第二シート片とした後、前記第二シート片を前記光学部材貼合体の前記第一シート片側の面に貼り合せる第二貼合装置と;
前記光学表示部品に貼合された前記第一シート片及び前記第二シート片のそれぞれから前記表示領域と対向する部分の外側に配置された余剰部分をまとめて切り離し、前記第一光学部材シートからなる第一光学部材及び前記第二光学部材シートからなる第二光学部材を、前記表示領域に対応する大きさの前記光学部材として形成する第一切断装置と;
を有し、
前記第一貼合装置は、
前記第一光学部材シートを前記第一原反ロールから第一セパレータシートと共に巻き出す第一巻き出し部と;
前記第一光学部材シートに前記第一セパレータシートを残した状態で前記第一光学部材シートをカットして前記第一シート片を得る第一カット部と;
前記第一シート片を前記第一セパレータシートから剥離させる第一剥離部と;
前記第一シート片を第一保持面に貼り付けて保持すると共に、前記第一保持面に保持した前記第一シート片を前記光学表示部品の表裏一方の面に貼合する第一貼合ヘッドと;
を有し、
前記第二貼合装置は、
前記第二光学部材シートを前記第二原反ロールから第二セパレータシートと共に巻き出す第二巻き出し部と;
前記第二光学部材シートに前記第二セパレータシートを残した状態で前記第二光学部材シートをカットして前記第二シート片を得る第二カット部と;
前記第二シート片を前記第二セパレータシートから剥離させる第二剥離部と;
前記第二シート片を第二保持面に貼り付けて保持すると共に、前記第二保持面に保持した前記第二シート片を前記光学部材貼合体の前記第一シート片側の面に貼合する第二貼合ヘッドと;
を有する光学表示デバイスの生産システム。 - 前記第一光学部材シートの光学軸方向の検査データに基づき、前記光学表示部品と前記第一シート片との第一相対貼合位置を決定すると共に、前記第二光学部材シートの光学軸方向の検査データに基づき、前記光学部材貼合体と前記第二シート片との第二相対貼合位置を決定する制御装置をさらに有し、
前記第一貼合装置の第一貼合ヘッドは、前記制御装置が決定した前記第一相対貼合位置に基づき、前記第一保持面に保持した前記第一シート片を前記光学表示部品の表裏一方の面に貼合し、
前記第二貼合装置の第二貼合ヘッドは、前記制御装置が決定した前記第二相対貼合位置に基づき、前記第二保持面に保持した前記第二シート片を前記光学部材貼合体の前記第一シート片側の面に貼合する
請求項15に記載の光学表示デバイスの生産システム。 - 前記第一貼合装置の第一貼合ヘッドは、前記第一保持面に保持した前記第一シート片を、水平方向において、ヘッド移動方向及びその直交方向並びに回転方向でアライメントし、
前記第二貼合装置の第二貼合ヘッドは、前記第二保持面に保持した前記第二シート片を、水平方向において、ヘッド移動方向及びその直交方向並びに回転方向でアライメントする
請求項16に記載の光学表示デバイスの生産システム。 - 前記第一貼合装置は、前記第一光学部材シートに印された欠点マークを検出する第一検出部をさらに有し、前記第一光学部材シートの前記欠点マークを検出した部位を前記第一貼合ヘッドに保持して第一廃棄位置に搬送し、
前記第二貼合装置は、前記第二光学部材シートに印された欠点マークを検出する第二検出部をさらに有し、前記第二光学部材シートの前記欠点マークを検出した部位を前記第一貼合ヘッドに保持して第二廃棄位置に搬送する
請求項15に記載の光学表示デバイスの生産システム。 - 前記光学表示部品を、搬入位置、前記第一シート片の前記光学表示部品への貼合位置である第一貼合位置、前記第二シート片の前記光学部材貼合体への貼合位置である第二貼合位置、および搬出位置に移動させる回転テーブルをさらに有する
請求項15に記載の光学表示デバイスの生産システム。 - 前記第一貼合装置は、前記第一光学部材シートが巻回された前記第一原反ロールから前記第一光学部材シートを巻き出しつつ前記第一光学部材シートをその長手方向に沿って搬送する第一シート搬送装置をさらに有し、
前記第二貼合装置は、前記第二光学部材シートが巻回された前記第二原反ロールから前記第二光学部材シートを巻き出しつつ前記第二光学部材シートをその長手方向に沿って搬送する第二シート搬送装置をさらに有し、
前記第一光学部材シートの搬送方向と前記第二光学部材シートの搬送方向とが互いに平行である
請求項15に記載の光学表示デバイスの生産システム。 - 前記光学表示部品の表示領域の長辺と短辺のうちいずれか一方の辺の長さよりも広い幅の帯状の第三光学部材シートを第三原反ロールから巻き出しつつ、前記第三光学部材シートを前記表示領域の長辺と短辺のうちいずれか他方の辺の長さよりも長い長さでカットして第三シート片とした後、前記第三シート片を前記光学表示部品の表裏他方の面に貼り合わせる第三貼合装置と;
前記光学表示部品に貼合された前記第三シート片から前記表示領域と対向する部分の外側に配置された余剰部分を切り離し、前記表示領域に対応する大きさの前記光学部材を形成する第二切断装置と、
をさらに有し、
前記第三貼合装置は、
前記第三光学部材シートを前記第三原反ロールから第三セパレータシートと共に巻き出す第三巻き出し部と;
前記第三光学部材シートに前記第三セパレータシートを残した状態で、前記第三光学部材シートをカットして前記第三シート片を得る第三カット部と;
前記第三シート片を前記第三セパレータシートから剥離させる第三剥離部と;
前記第三シート片を第三保持面に貼り付けて保持すると共に、前記第三保持面に保持した前記第三シート片を前記光学表示部品の表裏他方の面に貼合する第三貼合ヘッドと;
を有する請求項15に記載の光学表示デバイスの生産システム。 - 前記制御装置は、前記第三光学部材シートの光学軸方向の検査データに基づき、前記光学表示部品と前記第三シート片との第三相対貼合位置を決定し、
前記第三貼合装置の第三貼合ヘッドは、前記制御装置が決定した前記第三相対貼合位置に基づき、前記第三保持面に保持した前記第三シート片を前記光学表示部品の表裏他方の面に貼合する
請求項21に記載の光学表示デバイスの生産システム。 - 前記第三貼合装置は、前記第三光学部材シートに印された欠点マークを検出する第三検出部を有し、前記第三光学部材シートの前記欠点マークを検出した部位を前記第三貼合ヘッドに保持して第三廃棄位置に搬送する
請求項21に記載の光学表示デバイスの生産システム。 - 前記第三貼合装置は、前記第三光学部材シートが巻回された前記第三原反ロールから前記第三光学部材シートを巻き出しつつ前記第三光学部材シートをその長手方向に沿って搬送する第三シート搬送装置をさらに有し、
前記第一光学部材シートの搬送方向と前記第二光学部材シートの搬送方向と前記第三光学部材シートの搬送方向とが互いに平行である
請求項21に記載の光学表示デバイスの生産システム。 - 前記第一シート片、前記第二シート片及び前記第三シート片のそれぞれから切り離された前記余剰部分がまとめて前記光学表示部品から剥離される
請求項21に記載の光学表示デバイスの生産システム。 - 前記第一切断装置および前記第二切断装置は、レーザーカッターであり、前記第一切断装置および前記第二切断装置は、同一のレーザー出力装置に接続されており、前記レーザー出力装置から出力されたレーザーが前記第一切断装置および前記第二切断装置に分岐されて供給される
請求項21に記載の光学表示デバイスの生産システム。 - 前記第一貼合ヘッド、前記第二貼合ヘッドおよび前記第三貼合ヘッドのうち少なくとも一つの貼合ヘッドは、前記第一シート片、前記第二シート片および前記第三シート片のうち少なくとも一つのシート片を、円弧状の前記第一保持面、前記第二保持面および前記第三保持面のうち少なくとも一つの保持面に貼り付けて保持すると共に、前記保持面に保持した前記シート片を前記光学表示部品または前記光学部材貼合体に貼合するべく、前記保持面の湾曲に沿うように傾動する
請求項21に記載の光学表示デバイスの生産システム。
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