WO2014073336A1 - ディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造方法及びディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a method for producing a display cover glass and an apparatus for producing a display cover glass.
- a mobile device having a display such as a mobile phone, a smartphone, a notebook personal computer, and a tablet personal computer have been widely used (hereinafter, a mobile device having a display is referred to as a “mobile display”). .
- Patent Document 1 describes a cover glass that can be used for a mobile display.
- the cover glass described in Patent Literature 1 includes a front surface portion that is located on the front surface of the image display portion, and bent portions that are bent from the front surface portion on both sides in the width direction of the image display portion.
- Patent Document 1 describes that a cover glass having a bent portion is manufactured by heating and softening a glass flat plate placed on a mold.
- the main object of the present invention is to provide a display cover glass with few surface defects.
- the first method for producing a cover glass for a display according to the present invention relates to a method for producing a cover glass for a display having a flat plate portion and a bent portion connected to the flat plate portion.
- a glass flat plate is placed on a first molding die having a flat first molding surface, and the central portion of the glass flat plate is a first molding surface. It arrange
- the end portion of the glass flat plate is heated, the end portion of the glass flat plate is pressed using a pressing tool, and the end portion of the glass flat plate is deformed to form a bent portion, and a cover glass is obtained. .
- the molding process is performed in a state where a buffer member elastically deformable in the thickness direction is disposed between the first mold and the glass flat plate.
- the second method for producing a cover glass for a display according to the present invention relates to a method for producing a cover glass for a display having a flat plate portion and a bent portion connected to the flat plate portion.
- a glass flat plate is placed on a first molding die having a flat first molding surface, and the central portion of the glass flat plate is a first molding surface. It arrange
- the end portion of the glass flat plate is pressed using a pressing tool, and the end portion of the glass flat plate is deformed to form a bent portion, and a cover glass is obtained.
- the end of the glass flat plate is pressed using the pressing tool in a state where a buffer member that can be elastically deformed in the thickness direction is disposed on the portion of the pressing tool that contacts the glass flat plate.
- the buffer member is preferably made of at least one of a woven fabric and a non-woven fabric.
- the third method for producing a display cover glass according to the present invention relates to a method for producing a display cover glass having a flat plate portion and a bent portion connected to the flat plate portion.
- a glass flat plate is placed on a first molding die having a flat first molding surface, and the central portion of the glass flat plate is a first molding surface. It arrange
- the end portion of the glass flat plate is pressed using a pressing tool, and the end portion of the glass flat plate is deformed to form a bent portion, and a cover glass is obtained. .
- the glass plate is pressed with the pressing tool while the pressing tool is cooled.
- the pressing tool is made of metal.
- the end of the glass flat plate is deformed by pressing the end of the glass flat plate a plurality of times using a pressing tool. It is preferable to make it.
- the first molding die is connected to the first molding surface, has a second molding surface having a curved surface conforming to the inner surface of the bent portion, and whenever pressing is performed using a pressing tool. Moreover, it is preferable to press so that the area of the part which is contacting the 2nd shaping
- molding process has a several press process from which the direction which presses the edge part of a glass flat plate with a pressing tool differs mutually.
- the forming step is performed after one pressing step and after one pressing step, and the angle between the direction in which the end of the glass flat plate is pressed by the pressing tool and the perpendicular of the first forming surface is one. It is preferable to include the other press process which presses with a press tool so that it may become larger than a process. In at least the first pressing with the pressing tool in the forming step, it is preferable to press the tip of the end portion of the glass flat plate with the pressing tool.
- each of the first to third methods for manufacturing a cover glass for a display according to the present invention when the end of the glass flat plate is deformed, a portion of the glass flat plate corresponding to the bent portion of the cover glass is plastically deformed. It is preferable to perform the molding step in a state where the viscosity is such that elastic deformation occurs.
- the portion of the glass plate that is in direct or indirect contact with the first mold is not plastically deformable.
- the fourth method for producing a display cover glass according to the present invention relates to a method for producing a display cover glass having a flat plate portion and a bent portion connected to the flat plate portion.
- a glass flat plate is placed on a first molding die having a flat first molding surface, and a central portion of the glass flat plate is a first molding surface. It arrange
- the end portion of the glass flat plate is pressed using a pressing tool, and the end portion of the glass flat plate is deformed to form a bent portion, and a cover glass is obtained.
- the portion of the glass flat plate that is in contact with the first mold is not plastically deformable, while the portion that is not in contact with the first mold is plastically deformable and elastically deformable. Set the temperature of the mold.
- the temperature of the portion of the glass flat plate in contact with the first mold is lower than the softening point of the glass flat plate. It is preferable to set the temperature of the first mold so as to be.
- a glass plate having a linear thermal expansion coefficient of 30 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 7 / ° C. or less at 30 ° C. to 380 ° C. is used as the glass plate. Is preferred.
- a second mold is disposed on the first mold, and the first mold and the second mold are arranged.
- the second molding die is arranged so that the end of the first molding die is exposed from the second molding die when the molding process is performed with the center portion of the glass flat plate sandwiched between and the plan view. It is preferable.
- the first molding die is connected to the first molding surface, has a curved second molding surface that conforms to the inner surface of the bent portion, and the first molding die has a second molding surface above the second molding surface. It is preferable not to arrange the mold 2.
- the first display cover glass manufacturing apparatus relates to a display cover glass manufacturing apparatus having a flat plate portion and a bent portion connected to the flat plate portion.
- the manufacturing apparatus of the 1st cover glass for displays which concerns on this invention is equipped with a 1st shaping
- the first mold has a flat first molding surface.
- the glass plate is arranged in the first mold so that the central portion of the glass plate is positioned on the first forming surface and the end portion is positioned outside the first forming surface.
- the heating mechanism heats at least the end of the glass flat plate.
- the pressing tool is for forming a bent portion by pressing the end of the glass flat plate and deforming the end of the glass flat plate.
- the buffer member is disposed on at least the first molding surface of the first mold. The buffer member is elastically deformable in the thickness direction.
- the first display cover glass manufacturing apparatus is preferably provided with a buffer member that is disposed on a portion of the pressing tool that comes into contact with the glass flat plate and is elastically deformable in the thickness direction.
- the second display cover glass manufacturing apparatus relates to a display cover glass manufacturing apparatus having a flat plate portion and a bent portion connected to the flat plate portion.
- the second display cover glass manufacturing apparatus includes a first mold, a heating mechanism, a pressing tool, and a buffer member.
- the first mold has a flat first molding surface.
- the glass plate is placed on the first mold so that the central portion of the glass flat plate is located on the first molding surface and the end portion is located outside the first molding surface.
- the heating mechanism heats at least the end of the glass flat plate.
- the pressing tool is for forming a bent portion by pressing the end of the glass flat plate and deforming the end of the glass flat plate.
- the buffer member is arranged on a portion of the pressing tool that comes into contact with the glass flat plate.
- the buffer member is elastically deformable in the thickness direction.
- the buffer member is preferably made of at least one of a woven fabric and a non-woven fabric.
- the pressing tool preferably has a through hole to which a coolant is supplied.
- the third display cover glass manufacturing apparatus relates to a display cover glass manufacturing apparatus having a flat plate portion and a bent portion connected to the flat plate portion.
- the third display cover glass manufacturing apparatus includes a first mold, a heating mechanism, and a pressing tool.
- the first mold has a flat first molding surface.
- the glass plate is placed on the first mold so that the central portion of the glass flat plate is located on the first molding surface and the end portion is located outside the first molding surface.
- the heating mechanism heats at least the end of the glass flat plate.
- the pressing tool is for forming a bent portion by pressing the end of the glass flat plate and deforming the end of the glass flat plate.
- the pressing tool has a through hole to which a refrigerant is supplied.
- the press tool is preferably made of metal.
- the manufacturing apparatus further includes a drive mechanism for driving the press tool, and the drive mechanism attaches the end portion of the glass flat plate to the press tool a plurality of times. It is preferable to press.
- the first molding die is connected to the first molding surface, and has a second molding surface having a curved surface conforming to the inner surface of the bent portion, and the drive mechanism is a press using a press tool. It is preferable that the pressing tool is driven so that the area of the portion of the end portion of the glass flat plate that is in contact with the second molding surface is increased each time.
- the drive mechanism preferably drives the pressing tool such that a plurality of pressing processes in which directions of pressing the end portions of the glass flat plate with the pressing tool are different from each other are performed.
- the drive mechanism is performed by one pressing step and after the one pressing step, and the angle between the direction in which the end of the glass flat plate is pressed by the pressing tool and the perpendicular of the first molding surface is one. It is preferable that the pressing tool is driven so that another pressing process of pressing with the pressing tool is performed so as to be larger than the process.
- the drive mechanism preferably drives the pressing tool so that the pressing tool presses the tip of the end portion of the glass flat plate at the first pressing by the pressing tool.
- the drive mechanism is such that a portion of the glass plate corresponding to the bent portion of the cover glass undergoes plastic deformation and elastic deformation.
- it is a viscosity, it is preferable that the end of the glass flat plate is pressed by the pressing tool.
- the first mold has a through hole to which a coolant is supplied.
- the fourth display glass manufacturing apparatus relates to a display glass manufacturing apparatus having a flat plate portion and a bent portion connected to the flat plate portion.
- the fourth display cover glass manufacturing apparatus includes a first mold, a heating mechanism, and a pressing tool.
- the first mold has a flat first molding surface.
- the glass plate is placed on the first mold so that the central portion of the glass flat plate is located on the first molding surface and the end portion is located outside the first molding surface.
- the heating mechanism heats at least the end of the glass flat plate.
- the pressing tool is for forming a bent portion by pressing the end of the glass flat plate and deforming the end of the glass flat plate.
- the first mold has a through hole to which a coolant is supplied.
- the manufacturing apparatus is disposed on the first mold, and the central portion of the glass plate is disposed together with the first mold. It is preferable that a second mold for holding is further provided, and the end of the first mold is exposed from the second mold when viewed in plan.
- the first molding die is connected to the first molding surface, and has a second molding surface having a curved shape conforming to the inner surface of the bent portion, and the second molding surface is located above the second molding surface.
- the mold is preferably not located.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of a display cover glass manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic side view of a display cover glass manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a molding apparatus of a display cover glass manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic side view for explaining the manufacturing process of the display cover glass in one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic side view for explaining the manufacturing process of the display cover glass in one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic side view for explaining the manufacturing process of the display cover glass in one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of a display cover glass manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic side view of a display cover glass manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a molding apparatus of
- FIG. 7 is a schematic side view for explaining the manufacturing process of the display cover glass in one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining a manufacturing process of a display cover glass in one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic side view for explaining a molding step in one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic side view for explaining a molding step in one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic side view for explaining a molding step in one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic side view for explaining a molding step in one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic side view for explaining a molding step in one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 14 is a schematic side view for explaining a molding step in one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 15 is a schematic side view for explaining a molding step in one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 16 is a schematic side view for explaining a molding step in one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 17 is a schematic side view for explaining a molding step in one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 18 is a schematic side view for explaining a molding step in one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 19 is a schematic side view for explaining a molding step in one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 20 is a schematic side view for explaining a molding step in one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 21 is a schematic side view for explaining a molding step in one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 22 is a schematic side view for explaining a molding step in one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 23 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining a manufacturing process of a display cover glass in one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 24 is a schematic side view for explaining the manufacturing process of the display cover glass in one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 25 is a schematic side view for explaining a manufacturing process of the display cover glass in one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 26 is a schematic side view for explaining a manufacturing process of the display cover glass in one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 27 is a schematic perspective view of a display cover glass manufactured in one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 28 is a schematic plan view of a display cover glass manufacturing apparatus according to a modification.
- a display cover glass 1 shown in FIG. 27 is a cover glass that covers at least a part of the display unit and side surfaces of the display. More specifically, the display cover glass 1 is a cover glass that covers the display portion of the display and at least a part of both side surfaces in the x-axis direction.
- the display is not particularly limited as long as it is a device including a display.
- the display may be a mobile device such as a mobile phone, a smartphone, a notebook personal computer, or a tablet personal computer.
- the display may be plate-shaped.
- the display cover glass 1 is preferably made of, for example, tempered glass such as chemically tempered glass or crystallized glass.
- the thickness of the display cover glass 1 is not particularly limited, but is preferably 0.2 mm to 1.5 mm, more preferably 0.25 mm to 1.1 mm, and 0.3 mm to 1.0 mm. More preferably.
- the display cover glass 1 has a flat plate portion 11.
- the flat plate part 11 is a part arranged in front of the display part of the display.
- the front is the direction (Z1 side) in which the perpendicular of the display unit extends, and the side opposite to the direction (Z1 side) in which the vertical extends (Z2 side) is the rear.
- the flat plate portion 11 has a flat plate shape.
- the flat plate part 11 has a rectangular shape.
- the dimension along the x-axis direction of the flat plate portion 11 may be about 40 mm to 200 mm, for example.
- the dimension along the y-axis direction of the flat plate portion 11 may be, for example, 80 mm to 300 mm.
- the “flat plate” includes a substantially flat plate.
- a “flat plate” includes a plate having one surface and another surface inclined within a range of 5 ° or less with respect to the one surface.
- the 1st side surface part 12 is connected to the x1 side edge part in the x-axis direction of the flat plate part 11. As shown in FIG.
- the first side surface portion 12 is a portion disposed on the side of the display. Specifically, the first side surface portion 12 is disposed on the x1 side in the x-axis direction of the display.
- the first side surface portion 12 includes a first bent portion 12a.
- the first bent portion 12 a is connected to the flat plate portion 11.
- the first bent portion 12a is bent from the end portion on the x1 side in the x-axis direction of the flat plate portion 11 toward the rear side (z2 side).
- the bending angle which is the angle formed by the tangent of the inner wall surface at the x1 side end of the flat plate portion 11 and the tangent of the inner wall surface at the tip of the first side surface portion 12, is 90 ° to 170 °.
- the angle is preferably 90 ° to 150 °.
- the first side surface portion 12 includes a first bent portion 12a and a first flat plate portion 12b connected to the tip of the first bent portion 12a.
- the 1st side part 12 may be comprised only by the 1st bending part 12a.
- a second side surface portion 13 is connected to an end portion on the x2 side in the x-axis direction of the flat plate portion 11.
- This 2nd side part 13, the flat plate part 11, and the 1st side part 12 are comprised by the glass plate of 1 sheet.
- the 2nd side part 13 is a part distribute
- the second side surface portion 13 includes a second bent portion 13a.
- the second bent portion 13 a is connected to the flat plate portion 11.
- the second bent portion 13a is bent from the end portion on the x2 side in the x-axis direction of the flat plate portion 11 toward the rear side (z2 side).
- the bending angle between the flat plate portion 11 and the second side surface portion 13 is preferably 90 ° to 170 °, and more preferably 90 ° to 150 °.
- the second side surface portion 13 includes a second bent portion 13a and a second flat plate portion 13b connected to the tip of the second bent portion 13a.
- the 2nd side part 13 may be comprised only by the 2nd bending part 13a.
- At least one of the pair of side surfaces of the display may constitute a display unit that displays an image. That is, the side surface parts 12 and 13 may be located on the side surface which comprises the display part.
- the manufacturing apparatus 2 has an apparatus body 20.
- the apparatus main body 20 includes a preheating chamber 21, a molding chamber 22, and a slow cooling chamber 23.
- the preheating chamber 21, the molding chamber 22, and the slow cooling chamber 23 are arranged in this order along one direction.
- the preheating chamber 21, the molding chamber 22, and the slow cooling chamber 23 are each surrounded by a heat insulating material (not shown).
- the preheating chamber 21 is a room for preheating a glass flat plate 50 described later.
- a preheating table 24 on which the glass flat plate 50 is placed and a heater 25 that controls the atmospheric temperature in the preheating chamber 21 are arranged.
- the preheating table 24 is provided with a plunger 24a. By this plunger 24a, the glass flat plate 50 arranged on the preheating table 24 can be moved upward.
- the molding chamber 22 is a room for heating the glass flat plate 50 to a temperature suitable for molding and molding the glass flat plate 50 into the display cover glass 1.
- a first molding die 26 on which the glass flat plate 50 is placed, a second molding die 27 that holds the glass flat plate 50 together with the first molding die 26, and the ambient temperature in the molding chamber 22 are provided with heaters (heating mechanism) 28 for controlling the pressure and pressing tools 29a and 29b for pressing the ends of the glass flat plate 50 in the x-axis direction.
- heaters heating mechanism
- the first molding die 26 includes a planar first molding surface 26 ⁇ / b> A for forming the flat plate portion 11, and a curved second shape for forming the bent portions 12 a and 13 a. And a planar third molding surface 26C for forming the flat plate portions 12b and 13b.
- the second molding surface 26B has a curved surface shape corresponding to the shapes of the bent portions 12a and 13a.
- the first mold 26 is made of a hard material such as ceramics or metal.
- the second mold 27 is made of a hard material such as ceramic or metal.
- the first and second molding dies 26 and 27 may be made of a heat insulating material made of a porous body or the like.
- the buffer member 30 is disposed on at least the first molding surface 26 ⁇ / b> A of the first mold 26.
- the buffer member 30 is provided not only on the first molding surface 26A but also on the second and third molding surfaces 26B and 26C.
- the buffer member 30 covers the first to third molding surfaces 26A to 26C.
- the buffer member 30 is also disposed on the surface of the second mold 27 that contacts the glass flat plate 50.
- the buffer member 30 is a member that can be elastically deformed in the thickness direction.
- the buffer member 30 is preferably made of at least one of a woven fabric and a nonwoven fabric made of alumina fiber, glass fiber, carbon fiber, or the like.
- the thickness of the buffer member 30 is preferably about 0.1 mm to 2 mm, for example. Note that the drawing of the buffer member 30 is omitted in FIGS.
- the first mold 26 is formed with a through hole 26a to which a refrigerant such as air is supplied. By supplying the coolant to the through hole 26a, the first mold 26 is cooled.
- the through hole 26 a is preferably provided at a corner portion constituting the second molding surface 26 ⁇ / b> B of the first molding die 26.
- the second mold 27 is also formed with a through hole 27a to which a refrigerant such as air is supplied. By supplying the coolant to the through hole 27a, the second mold 27 is cooled.
- the first mold 26 is provided with a glass plate 50 positioned on the first mold 26 and a plunger 26b for lifting the display cover glass 1 upward.
- the length of the second mold 27 in the width direction is shorter than the length of the first mold 26 in the width direction. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, both ends of the first mold 26 in the width direction are exposed from the second mold 27 when viewed in plan.
- the pressing tools 29a and 29b are members for pressing the end of the glass flat plate 50 in the width direction.
- the press tools 29a and 29b are driven by a press tool drive mechanism 29c shown in FIG.
- the press tools 29a and 29b are formed with through holes 29a1 and 29b1 to which a refrigerant such as air is supplied.
- a refrigerant such as air
- the pressing tools 29a and 29b may be made of, for example, ceramics or glass, but in the present embodiment, are made of a metal that is an elastic body.
- a buffer member 30 is provided on the portion of the pressing tool 29a, 29b that contacts the glass flat plate 50. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the press tools 29 a and 29 b are covered with the buffer member 30.
- the slow cooling chamber 23 is provided with a slow cooling stand 31 and a heater 34 that controls the ambient temperature in the slow cooling chamber 23.
- the display cover glass 1 molded in the molding chamber 22 is placed on the annealing table 31 and gradually cooled in the annealing chamber 23.
- the slow cooling table 31 is also provided with a plunger 31a.
- the manufacturing apparatus 2 is provided with moving tools 32a and 32b driven by the moving tool driving mechanism 33.
- the movement tools 32a and 32b move the glass flat plate 50 and the display cover glass 1 between the preheating chamber 21, the forming chamber 22, and the slow cooling chamber 23.
- the glass flat plate 50 is a glass plate for constituting the display cover glass 1.
- the thickness of the glass flat plate 50 is substantially equal to the thickness of the display cover glass 1.
- the glass flat plate 50 is placed on the preheating table 24 of the preheating chamber 21.
- the placed glass flat plate 50 is heated by the heater 25.
- the glass flat plate 50 is heated to such an extent that the glass flat plate 50 is not damaged when the glass flat plate 50 is conveyed to the molding chamber 22 having a higher temperature.
- the heating temperature of the glass flat plate 50 in the preheating chamber 21 is appropriately set depending on the composition of the glass flat plate 50, the temperature of the molding chamber 22, and the like.
- the heating temperature of the glass flat plate 50 in the preheating chamber 21 can be a temperature near the strain point to the annealing point of the glass, for example, about 200 ° C. to 700 ° C.
- the glass flat plate 50 preheated in the preheating chamber 21 is conveyed to the molding chamber 22. Specifically, first, as shown in FIG. 5, the glass plate 50 is moved above the preheating table 24 by protruding the plunger 24 a from the preheating table 24. Next, the moving tools 32a and 32b are moved below the glass flat plate 50, the plunger 24a is lowered, and the glass flat plate 50 is supported by the moving tools 32a and 32b. Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the moving tools 32 a and 32 b are driven by the moving tool driving mechanism 33 (see FIG. 1), and the preheated glass flat plate 50 is moved from the preheating chamber 21 to the first of the molding chamber 22. It is moved above the mold 26.
- the moving tools 32a and 32b are horizontally moved from the lower side of the glass plate 50 in a direction away from each other, and then the plunger 26b is lowered.
- the preheated glass flat plate 50 is disposed on the first molding surface 26 ⁇ / b> A of the first molding die 26 of the molding chamber 22.
- the central portion in the width direction of the glass flat plate 50 is positioned on the first molding surface 26A, and both end portions in the width direction of the glass flat plate 50 are positioned outside the first molding surface 26A.
- a glass flat plate 50 is disposed.
- the side surface portions 12 and 13 are formed by both end portions in the width direction of the glass flat plate 50 positioned outside the first forming surface 26A, and the glass flat plate positioned on the first forming surface 26A.
- the flat plate portion 11 is formed by 50 central portions.
- the centering mechanism which is not shown in figure is driven, the center position in the width direction of the glass flat plate 50, and the center in the width direction of the 1st shaping
- the second mold 27 is lowered toward the first mold 26, and the width of the glass plate 50 is reduced between the first mold 26 and the second mold 27.
- the central part in the direction is sandwiched.
- at least the end portion in the width direction of the glass flat plate 50 is heated by the heater 28 constituting the heating mechanism.
- the temperature rise of the first and second molds 26 and 27 is suppressed by supplying the coolant to the through holes 26a and 27a provided to the first and second molds 26 and 27, respectively. ing. Accordingly, the temperature of the portion of the glass flat plate 50 sandwiched between the first mold 26 and the second mold 27 is the lowest, and both the first and second molds 26 and 27 are used. The temperature of the portion that is not in contact is highest, and the temperature of the portion that is in contact only with the first mold 26 is an intermediate temperature.
- the heating in the molding chamber 22 is performed until the end of the glass flat plate 50 in the width direction has a viscosity that causes both plastic deformation and elastic deformation of the end of the glass flat plate 50 in the width direction.
- the viscosity of the glass flat plate 50 is 10 8 dPa ⁇ s or less, the glass flat plate 50 does not elastically deform but plastically deforms.
- the viscosity of the glass flat plate 50 is 10 11 dPa ⁇ s or more, the glass flat plate 50 does not undergo plastic deformation but elastically deforms.
- the heating in the molding chamber 22 is preferably performed so that the viscosity of the glass flat plate 50 is about 10 8.5 dPa ⁇ s to 10 10.5 dPa ⁇ s. 10 9 dPa ⁇ s to 10 10 dPa -It is more preferable to carry out so that it may become about s.
- the temperature at which the viscosity of the glass flat plate 50 becomes approximately 10 8 dPa ⁇ s to 10 11 dPa ⁇ s varies depending on the composition of the glass flat plate 50.
- the first mold 26 of the glass flat plate 50 is cooled by supplying a coolant to the through holes 26 a and 27 a and cooling the first and second molds 26 and 27. It is preferable that the viscosity of the portion in contact with the resin is in a viscosity region where plastic deformation is impossible. That is, the portion of the glass flat plate 50 that is in contact with the first mold 26 cannot be plastically deformed, while the portion that is not in contact with the first mold 26 is capable of both plastic deformation and elastic deformation. Thus, it is preferable to set the temperature of the first mold 26.
- the temperature of the portion of the glass flat plate 50 that is in contact with the first mold 26 is preferably lower than the softening point of the glass flat plate 50, and is the glass transition point of the glass flat plate 50 + 100 ° C. or less. More preferably, it is more preferably below the glass transition point, still more preferably at least 10 ° C. lower than the glass transition point, and most preferably a temperature from the strain point of the glass to the glass transition point ⁇ 30 ° C.
- the temperature of the portion of the glass flat plate 50 that is not in contact with the first mold 26 is preferably a temperature between the glass transition point of the glass flat plate 50 and the softening point of the glass or less.
- the glass softening point is more preferably ⁇ 40 ° C., and the glass transition point is more preferably the glass softening point ⁇ 130 ° C.
- the heat of the portion of the glass flat plate 50 in contact with the first mold 26 when a temperature difference is caused between the portion in contact with the first mold 26 of the glass flat plate 50 and the portion not in contact with the first mold 26, the heat of the portion of the glass flat plate 50 in contact with the first mold 26.
- the amount of expansion is different from the amount of thermal expansion of the non-contact portion. Specifically, the amount of thermal expansion of the relatively high temperature portion that is not in contact with the first mold 26 of the glass flat plate 50 is relatively low. It becomes larger than the thermal expansion amount of the portion. Due to this difference in thermal expansion, the glass flat plate 50 may be deformed such as warpage or undulation.
- the thermal expansion coefficient of the glass flat plate 50 is small from the viewpoint of suppressing the deformation of the glass flat plate 50 in the forming process and obtaining the display cover glass 1 with high shape accuracy.
- the linear thermal expansion coefficient at 30 ° C. to 380 ° C. of the glass flat plate 50 is preferably 105 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 7 / ° C. or less, more preferably 100 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 7 / ° C. or less, and 90 More preferably, it is not more than ⁇ 10 ⁇ 7 / ° C., still more preferably not more than 85 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 7 / ° C., and particularly preferably not more than 80 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 7 / ° C.
- the end of the glass flat plate 50 is pressed toward the first mold 26 using the pressing tools 29a and 29b, and the end of the glass flat plate 50 is pressed. Deform. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 23, the bent portions 12a and 13a are formed, and the display cover glass 1 shown in FIGS. 23 and 27 is obtained (forming step). This formation process is performed while supplying the coolant to the through holes 29a1 and 29b1 of the press tools 29a and 29b and cooling the press tools 29a and 29b.
- the display cover glass 1 lifted by the plunger 26b is supported by the moving tools 32a and 32b.
- the display cover glass 1 is moved from the molding chamber 22 to above the annealing table 31 of the annealing chamber 23. Move.
- the moving tools 32a and 32b are horizontally moved from below the display cover glass 1 in a direction away from each other.
- the display cover glass 1 is placed on the slow cooling table 31 as shown in FIG. 26 by moving the plunger 31a downward.
- the display cover glass 1 On the annealing table 31, the display cover glass 1 is gradually cooled, and then the display cover glass 1 is taken out from the annealing chamber 23. Through the above steps, the display cover glass 1 can be completed. In addition, taking out from the slow cooling chamber 23 is normally performed after the temperature of the display cover glass 1 becomes the temperature below the strain point of glass, for example, 300 degrees C or less.
- the ends of the glass flat plate 50 are pressed a plurality of times using the pressing tools 29a and 29b, whereby the ends of the glass flat plate 50 are gradually deformed to form the bent portions 12a and 13a.
- the press tool driving mechanism 29c drives the press tools 29a and 29b to press the end of the glass flat plate 50 a plurality of times.
- the pressing tools 29a and 29b are moved downward (on the z2 side) along the z-axis direction which is the vertical direction, and the end portion of the glass flat plate 50 is moved.
- Z2 side pressing is performed at least once, preferably a plurality of times.
- portions of the glass flat plate 50 corresponding to the bent portions 12a and 13a of the display cover glass 1 are heated so as to have a viscosity that causes plastic deformation and elastic deformation.
- the end of the glass flat plate 50 is moved by the pressing tools 29a and 29b. Press at least once, preferably multiple times.
- the pressing direction of the pressing tools 29a and 29b is set along the x-axis direction which is the horizontal direction, and at least the end of the glass flat plate 50 is moved by the pressing tools 29a and 29b. Press once, preferably multiple times.
- a plurality of pressing processes are performed in which the directions in which the end portions of the glass flat plate 50 are pressed by the pressing tools 29a and 29b are different from each other.
- the plurality of pressing steps are performed after one pressing step and after one pressing step, and an angle formed between the direction in which the end of the glass flat plate 50 is pressed by the pressing tools 29a and 29b and the first molding surface 26A.
- other pressing processes in which pressing is performed by the pressing tools 29a and 29b so that the size of is larger than that of one pressing process.
- the plurality of pressing steps are performed such that the pressing direction of the end portion of the glass flat plate 50 by the pressing tools 29a and 29b approaches the horizontal direction (x-axis direction) from the vertical direction (z-axis direction). It is done by changing.
- the angle formed between the direction in which the end of the glass flat plate 50 is pressed by the pressing tools 29a and 29b and the first molding surface 26A is 90 °, and in the final pressing step, it is 180 °.
- the pressing direction is changed as follows. Each time pressing is performed using the pressing tools 29a and 29b, a plurality of pressing steps are performed so that the area of the end portion of the glass flat plate 50 in contact with the second molding surface 26B is increased.
- tip part of the edge part of the glass flat plate 50 is pressed with the press tools 29a and 29b.
- the end of the end portion of the glass flat plate 50 may be pressed by the pressing tools 29a and 29b.
- the pressing tool 29a along the x-axis direction shown in FIGS. 18 to 22 is used.
- 29b, the pressing tools 29a, 29b are brought into contact with the center of the end portion of the glass flat plate 50.
- the molding process is performed in a state where the buffer member 30 that is elastically deformable in the thickness direction is disposed between the first mold 26 and the glass flat plate 50.
- molding die 26 and the glass flat plate 50 do not contact directly. Therefore, in the molding process or the like, the first mold 26 and the glass flat plate 50 are in contact with each other, so that the surface of the display cover glass 1 is prevented from being scratched. As a result, a display cover glass 1 with few surface defects can be obtained.
- the buffer member 30 is also disposed between the second mold 27 and the glass flat plate 50. Therefore, when the 2nd shaping
- the surface roughness of the buffer member 30 on the glass flat plate 50 side is rougher than the surface roughness of the surfaces of the molds 26 and 27.
- through holes 26a, 27a, 29a1, and 29b1 to which a coolant is supplied are formed in the molds 26 and 27 and / or the press tools 29a and 29b, and in the molding process, 27 and / or the press tools 29a and 29b are cooled. Therefore, the surface shapes of the molds 26 and 27 and / or the press tools 29a and 29b are hardly transferred.
- the molds 26 and 27 are each made of a heat insulating material. It is preferable. Specifically, the molds 26 and 27 are preferably made of ceramics whose main component is alumina, silicon carbide, diatomaceous earth, or the like, for example.
- the “heat insulating material” refers to a member having a thermal conductivity lower than that of the glass flat plate 50. Specifically, the thermal conductivity is 5 W / (m ⁇ K) or less. It means the member.
- the portion of the glass flat plate 50 that is in direct or indirect contact with the first mold 26 has a viscosity that cannot be plastically deformed. For this reason, the surface shape of the first mold 26 is not easily transferred to the portion of the glass flat plate 50 that is in direct or indirect contact with the first mold 26.
- the portion of the glass flat plate 50 that is in direct or indirect contact with the second mold 27 has a viscosity that cannot be plastically deformed. For this reason, the surface shape of the second mold 27 is not easily transferred to the portion of the glass flat plate 50 that is in direct or indirect contact with the second mold 27. Therefore, the display cover glass 1 with fewer surface defects can be obtained.
- molding process is performed in the state which made the part corresponding to the bending parts 12a and 13a of the glass cover glass 1 for display the glass cover 50 high viscosity that a plastic deformation and an elastic deformation generate
- the molding process is performed in a state in which the portions corresponding to the bent portions 12a and 13a of the display cover glass 1 in the glass flat plate 50 have a viscosity that causes plastic deformation and elastic deformation
- the first bent portion The thickness of 12a, the thickness of the 1st flat plate part 12b, and the thickness of the flat plate part 11 can be made substantially equal.
- the thickness of the second bent portion 13a, the thickness of the second flat plate portion 13b, and the thickness of the flat plate portion 11 can be made substantially equal.
- the end of the glass flat plate 50 is pressed a plurality of times using the pressing tools 29a and 29b in the forming step. That is, the glass flat plate 50 is gradually deformed in a plurality of times. For this reason, the time for the pressing tools 29a and 29b to contact the glass flat plate 50 can be shortened. Therefore, the surface shapes of the press tools 29a and 29b are less easily transferred to the end of the glass flat plate 50.
- the pressing tools 29a and 29b are made of a metal exhibiting elastic deformation, it is difficult to apply excessive stress between the pressing tools 29a and 29b and the glass flat plate 50 in the molding process. Therefore, the surface shapes of the press tools 29a and 29b are less easily transferred to the end of the glass flat plate 50.
- pressing is performed so that the area of the portion in contact with the second molding surface 26B at the end of the glass flat plate 50 is increased. Do. The portion of the glass flat plate 50 in contact with the second molding surface 26B is cooled to a temperature at which the first molding die 26 has a viscosity at which plastic deformation is impossible. As in this embodiment, each time pressing is performed using the pressing tools 29a and 29b, pressing is performed so that the area of the portion in contact with the second molding surface 26B at the end of the glass flat plate 50 is increased.
- the part which exists in the temperature range in which the plastic deformation and elastic deformation of the edge part of the glass flat plate 50 are possible is cooled little by little after a deformation
- the temperature of the end of the glass flat plate 50 decreases. For this reason, the temperature of the edge part of the glass flat plate 50 becomes the highest immediately before a shaping
- the front end portion of the end portion of the glass flat plate 50 is pressed by the pressing tools 29a and 29b. For this reason, in the 1st press process, the contact with the press tools 29a and 29b and the main surface of the edge part of the glass flat plate 50 is suppressed. Therefore, surface defects are less likely to occur.
- the width-direction dimension of the second mold 27 is smaller than the width-direction dimension of the first mold 26, and when viewed in plan (when viewed from the z-axis direction),
- the second mold 27 is arranged so that both end portions in the width direction of one mold 26 are exposed from the second mold 27. For this reason, it can suppress that the viscosity of the edge part of the glass flat plate 50 which is going to deform
- the portions corresponding to the bent portions 12a and 13a of the display cover glass 1 of the glass flat plate 50 can be made to have a viscosity that causes plastic deformation and elastic deformation. From the viewpoint of effectively deforming in a viscosity range in which plastic deformation and elastic deformation are possible, it is preferable not to place the second mold 27 above the second molding surface 26B (z1 side). Further, if the second molding die 27 is not disposed above the second molding surface 26B, the mold trace of the first molding die 26 is attached to the surface of the glass flat plate 50 that contacts the first molding die 26. Since it can prevent, it is preferable.
- a press process is performed in multiple times so that the directions which press the glass flat plate 50 with the press tools 29a and 29b mutually differ. Specifically, the next press is performed so that the angle between the direction in which the end of the glass flat plate 50 is pressed by the pressing tools 29a and 29b and the first molding surface 26A is larger than that in the previous pressing step. Perform the process. By doing in this way, the pressing direction of the press tools 29a and 29b becomes close to the perpendicular direction of the surface of the edge part of the glass flat plate 50. FIG. Therefore, it is suppressed that the press tools 29a and 29b slide on the surface of the edge part of the glass flat plate 50 at the time of the press by the press tools 29a and 29b. Therefore, it is possible to more effectively suppress the occurrence of scratches.
- the display cover glass 1 having high shape accuracy can be obtained. For this reason, it is not necessary to perform the process of grind
- the glass flat plate 50 is formed by the first mold 26 so that the portion of the glass flat plate 50 in contact with the first mold 26 has a viscosity that cannot be plastically deformed. It is preferable to perform the molding while cooling the central portion of 50. In this case, even if the buffer member 30 that is elastically deformable in the thickness direction is provided, the central portion of the glass flat plate 50 cannot be plastically deformed, so that the surface shape of the buffer member 30 is difficult to be transferred.
- the end portions of the glass flat plate 50 are not deformed at a time, but are gradually deformed by pressing a plurality of times using the pressing tools 29a and 29b. It is preferable to make it.
- transformed by the previous press process contacts the 1st shaping
- the plurality of pressing steps are performed after one pressing step and one pressing step, and the direction in which the end of the glass flat plate 50 is pressed by the pressing tools 29a and 29b and the first molding. And another pressing step in which pressing is performed by the pressing tools 29a and 29b so that the angle formed by the surface 26A is larger than that in the one pressing step.
- the plurality of pressing steps are performed such that the pressing direction of the end portion of the glass flat plate 50 by the pressing tools 29a and 29b approaches the horizontal direction (x-axis direction) from the vertical direction (z-axis direction). It is done by changing. Therefore, in the pressing step, the end of the glass flat plate 50 can be pressed at an angle close to vertical. Therefore, the pressing force from the pressing tools 29a and 29b can be suitably transmitted to the glass flat plate 50. Therefore, further excellent shape accuracy can be realized.
- the molding process is performed while cooling the press tools 29a and 29b. Therefore, since the temperature of the part which contacted directly or indirectly with the press tools 29a and 29b of the glass flat plate 50 becomes low, and a viscosity becomes high, it can suppress that the said part deform
- the width-direction dimension of the second mold 27 is made smaller than the width-direction dimension of the first mold 26, and the end in the width direction of the first mold 26 is the second mold in plan view.
- the end portion of the glass flat plate 50 is more easily bent in the forming step. Therefore, further excellent shape accuracy can be realized.
- the second molding die 27 is not positioned above the second molding surface 26B.
- the extending direction of the pressing tools 29 a and 29 b is parallel to the end side extending in the depth direction of the glass flat plate 50.
- the present invention is not limited to this configuration.
- the direction in which the press tools 29a and 29b extend may not be parallel to the end side extending in the depth direction of the glass flat plate 50.
- FIG. 28 is a schematic plan view of the manufacturing apparatus 2a according to the modification.
- the manufacturing apparatus 2 a includes a preheating chamber 21, a molding chamber 22, and a slow cooling chamber 23, similarly to the manufacturing apparatus 2.
- the glass flat plate 50 is preheated while the glass flat plate 50 (not shown in FIG. 28) disposed on the preheating table 24 is conveyed along the direction in which the preheating chamber 21 extends.
- the molding chamber 22 is provided in a circular shape.
- a plurality of mold pairs 60 of the first and second molds 26 and 27 are provided in the molding chamber 22 along the circumferential direction, and the inside of the molding chamber 22 in which the mold pairs 60 are provided in a circular shape is provided.
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図27に示すディスプレイ用カバーガラス1は、ディスプレイの表示部及び側面の少なくとも一部を覆うカバーガラスである。より具体的には、ディスプレイ用カバーガラス1は、ディスプレイの表示部と、x軸方向における両側面の少なくとも一部とを覆うカバーガラスである。なお、ディスプレイは、ディスプレイを備える機器である限りにおいて特に限定されない。ディスプレイは、例えば、携帯電話機、スマートフォン、ノート型パーソナルコンピューター、タブレットパーソナルコンピューターなどのモバイル機器であってもよい。ディスプレイは、板状であってもよい。
次に、図1~図3を参照しながら、ディスプレイ用カバーガラス1の製造装置2の構成について説明する。
次に、ディスプレイ用カバーガラス1の製造方法について、図1~図26を参照しながら詳細に説明する。
2,2a…製造装置
11…平板部
12…第1の側面部
12a…第1の屈曲部
12b…第1の平板部
13…第2の側面部
13a…第2の屈曲部
13b…第2の平板部
20…装置本体
21…予熱室
22…成形室
23…徐冷室
24…予熱台
24a…プランジャー
25,28,34…ヒーター
26…第1の成形型
26A…第1の成形面
26B…第2の成形面
26C…第3の成形面
26a、27a、29a1,29b1…貫通孔
26b…プランジャー
27…第2の成形型
29a、29b…プレス具
29c…プレス具駆動機構
30…緩衝部材
31…徐冷台
31a…プランジャー
32a、32b…移動具
33…移動具駆動機構
50…ガラス平板
60…成形型対
Claims (36)
- 平板部と、前記平板部に接続された屈曲部とを有するディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造方法であって、
ガラス平板を、平面状の第1の成形面を有する第1の成形型の上に、前記ガラス平板の中央部が前記第1の成形面の上に位置し、端部が前記第1の成形面の外側に位置するように配する工程と、
前記ガラス平板の少なくとも端部を加熱した状態で、プレス具を用いて前記ガラス平板の端部を押圧し、前記ガラス平板の端部を変形させることにより前記屈曲部を形成し、前記カバーガラスを得る成形工程と、
を備え、
前記第1の成形型と前記ガラス平板との間に厚み方向に弾性変形可能な緩衝部材を配した状態で前記成形工程を行う、ディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造方法。 - 前記プレス具の前記ガラス平板と接触する部分の上に、厚み方向に弾性変形可能な緩衝部材を配した状態で前記プレス具を用いて前記ガラス平板の端部を押圧する、請求項1に記載のディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造方法。
- 平板部と、前記平板部に接続された屈曲部とを有するディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造方法であって、
ガラス平板を、平面状の第1の成形面を有する第1の成形型の上に、前記ガラス平板の中央部が前記第1の成形面の上に位置し、端部が前記第1の成形面の外側に位置するように配する工程と、
前記ガラス平板の少なくとも端部を加熱した状態で、プレス具を用いて前記ガラス平板の端部を押圧し、前記ガラス平板の端部を変形させることにより前記屈曲部を形成し、前記カバーガラスを得る成形工程と、
を備え、
前記プレス具の前記ガラス平板と接触する部分の上に、厚み方向に弾性変形可能な緩衝部材を配した状態で前記プレス具を用いて前記ガラス平板の端部を押圧する、ディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造方法。 - 前記緩衝部材は、織布及び不織布の少なくとも一方により構成されている、請求項1~3のいずれか一項に記載のディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造方法。
- 前記プレス具を冷却しながら前記プレス具による前記ガラス平板のプレスを行う、請求項1~4のいずれか一項に記載のディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造方法。
- 平板部と、前記平板部に接続された屈曲部とを有するディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造方法であって、
ガラス平板を、平面状の第1の成形面を有する第1の成形型の上に、前記ガラス平板の中央部が前記第1の成形面の上に位置し、端部が前記第1の成形面の外側に位置するように配する工程と、
前記ガラス平板の少なくとも端部を加熱した状態で、プレス具を用いて前記ガラス平板の端部を押圧し、前記ガラス平板の端部を変形させることにより前記屈曲部を形成し、前記カバーガラスを得る成形工程と、
を備え、
前記プレス具を冷却しながら前記プレス具による前記ガラス平板のプレスを行う、ディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造方法。 - 前記プレス具を金属により構成する、請求項1~6のいずれか一項に記載のディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造方法。
- 前記成形工程において、前記ガラス平板の端部を、プレス具を用いて複数回押圧することにより前記ガラス平板の端部を変形させる、請求項1~7のいずれか一項に記載のディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造方法。
- 前記第1の成形型は、前記第1の成形面に連ねられており、前記屈曲部の内面に即した曲面状の第2の成形面を有し、
前記プレス具を用いた押圧が行われるたびに、前記ガラス平板の端部の前記第2の成形面に接触している部分の面積が大きくなるように前記押圧を行う、請求項8に記載のディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造方法。 - 前記成形工程は、前記プレス具で前記ガラス平板の端部を押圧する方向が相互に異なる複数のプレス工程を有する、請求項8または9に記載のディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造方法。
- 前記成形工程は、前記一のプレス工程と、前記一のプレス工程の後に行われ、前記プレス具で前記ガラス平板の端部を押圧する方向と前記第1の成形面の垂線とのなす角の大きさが前記一のプレス工程よりも大きくなるように前記プレス具による押圧を行う他のプレス工程とを含む、請求項10に記載のディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造方法。
- 前記成形工程における少なくとも前記プレス具による1回目の押圧時においては、前記プレス具により前記ガラス平板の端部の先端部を押圧する、請求項8~11のいずれか一項に記載のディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造方法。
- 前記ガラス平板の端部を変形させる際に、前記ガラス平板のうち、カバーガラスの屈曲部に相当する部分を、塑性変形と弾性変形とが生じるような粘度にした状態で前記成形工程を行う、請求項1~12のいずれか一項に記載のディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造方法。
- 前記成形工程において、前記ガラス平板のうち、前記第1の成形型と直接または間接的に接している部分は塑性変形不能である一方、前記第1の成形型と接していない部分は塑性変形及び弾性変形可能となるように前記第1の成形型の温度を設定する、請求項1~13のいずれか一項に記載のディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造方法。
- 平板部と、前記平板部に接続された屈曲部とを有するディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造方法であって、
ガラス平板を、平面状の第1の成形面を有する第1の成形型の上に、前記ガラス平板の中央部が前記第1の成形面の上に位置し、端部が前記第1の成形面の外側に位置するように配する工程と、
前記ガラス平板の少なくとも端部を加熱した状態で、プレス具を用いて前記ガラス平板の端部を押圧し、前記ガラス平板の端部を変形させることにより前記屈曲部を形成し、前記カバーガラスを得る成形工程と、
を備え、
前記成形工程において、前記ガラス平板のうち、前記第1の成形型と接している部分は塑性変形不能である一方、前記第1の成形型と接していない部分は塑性変形及び弾性変形可能となるように前記第1の成形型の温度を設定する、ディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造方法。 - 前記成形工程において、前記ガラス平板のうち、前記第1の成形型と接している部分の温度が前記ガラス平板の軟化点より低くなるように前記第1の成形型の温度を設定する、14または15に記載のディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造方法。
- 前記ガラス平板として、30℃~380℃における線熱膨張係数が105×10-7/℃以下のガラス平板を用いる、請求項1~16のいずれか一項に記載のディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造方法。
- 前記第1の成形型の上に、第2の成形型を配し、前記第1の成形型と前記第2の成形型とで前記ガラス平板の中央部を挟持した状態で前記成形工程を行い、
平面視した際に、前記第1の成形型の端部が前記第2の成形型から露出するように前記第2の成形型を配する、請求項1~17のいずれか一項に記載のディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造方法。 - 前記第1の成形型は、前記第1の成形面に連ねられており、前記屈曲部の内面に即した曲面状の第2の成形面を有し、
前記第2の成形面の上方には前記第2の成形型を配さない、請求項18に記載のディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造方法。 - 平板部と、前記平板部に接続された屈曲部とを有するディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造装置であって、
平面状の第1の成形面を有し、ガラス平板の中央部が前記第1の成形面の上に位置し、端部が前記第1の成形面の外側に位置するように前記ガラス平板が配される第1の成形型と、
前記ガラス平板の少なくとも端部を加熱する加熱機構と、
前記ガラス平板の端部を押圧し、前記ガラス平板の端部を変形させることにより前記屈曲部を形成するためのプレス具と、
前記第1の成形型の少なくとも前記第1の成形面の上に配されており、厚み方向に弾性変形可能な緩衝部材と、
を備えるディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造装置。 - 前記プレス具の前記ガラス平板と接触する部分の上に配されており、厚み方向に弾性変形可能な緩衝部材をさらに備える、請求項20に記載のディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造装置。
- 平板部と、前記平板部に接続された屈曲部とを有するディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造装置であって、
平面状の第1の成形面を有し、ガラス平板の中央部が前記第1の成形面の上に位置し、端部が前記第1の成形面の外側に位置するように前記ガラス平板が載置される第1の成形型と、
前記ガラス平板の少なくとも端部を加熱する加熱機構と、
前記ガラス平板の端部を押圧し、前記ガラス平板の端部を変形させることにより前記屈曲部を形成するためのプレス具と、
前記プレス具の前記ガラス平板と接触する部分の上に配されており、厚み方向に弾性変形可能な緩衝部材と、
を備える、ディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造装置。 - 前記緩衝部材は、織布及び不織布の少なくとも一方により構成されている、請求項20~22のいずれか一項に記載のディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造装置。
- 前記プレス具は、冷媒が供給される貫通孔を有する、請求項20~23のいずれか一項に記載のディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造装置。
- 平板部と、前記平板部に接続された屈曲部とを有するディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造装置であって、
平面状の第1の成形面を有し、ガラス平板の中央部が前記第1の成形面の上に位置し、端部が前記第1の成形面の外側に位置するように前記ガラス平板が載置される第1の成形型と、
前記ガラス平板の少なくとも端部を加熱する加熱機構と、
前記ガラス平板の端部を押圧し、前記ガラス平板の端部を変形させることにより前記屈曲部を形成するためのプレス具と、
を備え、
前記プレス具は、冷媒が供給される貫通孔を有する、ディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造装置。 - 前記プレス具は、金属により構成されている、請求項20~25のいずれか一項に記載のディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造装置。
- 前記プレス具を駆動する駆動機構をさらに備え、
前記駆動機構は、プレス具に前記ガラス平板の端部を複数回押圧させる、請求項20~26のいずれか一項に記載のディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造装置。 - 前記第1の成形型は、前記第1の成形面に連ねられており、前記屈曲部の内面に即した曲面状の第2の成形面を有し、
前記駆動機構は、前記プレス具を用いた押圧が行われるたびに、前記ガラス平板の端部の前記第2の成形面に接触している部分の面積が大きくなるように前記プレス具を駆動する、請求項27に記載のディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造装置。 - 前記駆動機構は、前記プレス具で前記ガラス平板の端部を押圧する方向が相互に異なる複数のプレス工程が行われるように前記プレス具を駆動する、請求項27または28に記載のディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造装置。
- 前記駆動機構は、前記一のプレス工程と、前記一のプレス工程の後に行われ、前記プレス具で前記ガラス平板の端部を押圧する方向と前記第1の成形面の垂線とのなす角の大きさが前記一のプレス工程よりも大きくなるように前記プレス具による押圧を行う他のプレス工程が行われるように前記プレス具を駆動する、請求項29に記載のディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造装置。
- 前記駆動機構は、前記プレス具による1回目の押圧時において、前記プレス具が前記ガラス平板の端部の先端部を押圧するように前記プレス具を駆動する、請求項27~30のいずれか一項に記載のディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造装置。
- 前記駆動機構は、前記ガラス平板のうち、カバーガラスの屈曲部に相当する部分が、塑性変形と弾性変形とが生じるような粘度であるときに、前記プレス具に前記ガラス平板の端部を押圧させる、請求項20~31のいずれか一項に記載のディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造装置。
- 前記第1の成形型は、冷媒が供給される貫通孔を有する、請求項20~32のいずれか一項に記載のディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造装置。
- 平板部と、前記平板部に接続された屈曲部とを有するディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造装置であって、
平面状の第1の成形面を有し、ガラス平板の中央部が前記第1の成形面の上に位置し、端部が前記第1の成形面の外側に位置するように前記ガラス平板が載置される第1の成形型と、
前記ガラス平板の少なくとも端部を加熱する加熱機構と、
前記ガラス平板の端部を押圧し、前記ガラス平板の端部を変形させることにより前記屈曲部を形成するためのプレス具と、
を備え、
前記第1の成形型は、冷媒が供給される貫通孔を有する、ディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造装置。 - 前記第1の成形型の上に配されており、前記第1の成形型と共に前記ガラス平板の中央部を挟持する第2の成形型をさらに備え、
平面視した際に、前記第1の成形型の端部が前記第2の成形型から露出している、請求項20~34のいずれか一項に記載のディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造装置。 - 前記第1の成形型は、前記第1の成形面に連ねられており、前記屈曲部の内面に即した曲面状の第2の成形面を有し、
前記第2の成形面の上方には前記第2の成形型が位置していない、請求項35に記載のディスプレイ用カバーガラスの製造装置。
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