WO2019230421A1 - 巻取式成膜装置及び巻取式成膜方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a winding film forming apparatus and a winding film forming method as a high speed film forming technique for a low melting point metal.
- winding type film forming apparatuses there is an apparatus for winding a film with a winding roller after depositing a metal on the film while winding the film wound around a winding roller.
- a metal vapor deposition source is disposed so as to face the film in the middle of the unwinding roller and the winding roller (see, for example, Patent Document 1). And when the metal evaporated from the metal vapor deposition source adheres to a film, a metal will change from a gaseous-phase state to a solid-phase state on a film, and the metal layer of a solid-phase state will be formed in a film.
- the film is easily damaged by the latent heat.
- This latent heat increases as the thickness of the metal layer deposited on the film increases, and as the thickness increases, the film becomes more susceptible to thermal damage.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a winding film forming apparatus and a winding film forming method capable of forming a metal layer while suppressing thermal damage of a film. .
- a winding film forming apparatus includes a vacuum container, a film traveling mechanism, a lithium source, and a first roller.
- the vacuum container can maintain a reduced pressure state.
- the film running mechanism can run the film in the vacuum vessel.
- the lithium source can evaporate lithium in the vacuum vessel.
- the first roller is disposed between the film formation surface of the film and the lithium source.
- the first roller has a transfer pattern that receives the lithium evaporated from the lithium source. The first roller transfers a pattern of the lithium layer corresponding to the transfer pattern while rotating to the film forming surface.
- the molten lithium is received by the first roller having the transfer pattern, and the pattern of the lithium layer is transferred from the first roller to the film forming surface of the film.
- the lithium layer is patterned on the film-forming surface of the film by vacuum deposition and application through the first roller. Thereby, the thermal damage to the said film is suppressed.
- the winding film forming apparatus may further include a second roller that faces the first roller with the film interposed therebetween. According to such a winding film forming apparatus, the second roller is in contact with the first roller through the film. Thereby, the pattern of the lithium layer is clearly transferred from the first roller to the film formation surface of the film.
- the lithium source may include a vapor deposition container and a doctor blade.
- the vapor deposition container accommodates the lithium and is disposed so that the lithium is vapor deposited on the first roller.
- the doctor blade controls the thickness of the lithium supplied from the vapor deposition container to the first roller. According to such a winding film forming apparatus, the thickness of the lithium supplied from the vapor deposition container to the first roller is reliably controlled by the doctor blade.
- the lithium source may include a third roller, a vapor deposition container, and a doctor blade.
- the third roller faces the first roller.
- the vapor deposition container accommodates the lithium and is disposed so that the lithium is vapor deposited on the third roller.
- the lithium melting surface is in contact with the third roller.
- the doctor blade controls the thickness of the lithium supplied from the vapor deposition container to the third roller. According to such a winding film forming apparatus, the thickness of the lithium supplied from the vapor deposition container to the first roller is more reliably controlled by the doctor blade and the third roller.
- the lithium source may include a third roller, a fourth roller, and a vapor deposition container.
- the third roller faces the first roller.
- the fourth roller faces the third roller.
- the vapor deposition container accommodates the lithium and is disposed so that the lithium is vapor deposited on the fourth roller. According to such a winding film forming apparatus, the thickness of the lithium supplied from the vapor deposition container to the first roller is more reliably controlled by the third roller and the fourth roller. Moreover, the thermal damage to the said film is further suppressed by interposing the said 4th roller.
- the winding film forming apparatus may further include a pre-processing mechanism for cleaning the film forming surface of the film upstream of the first roller. According to such a winding film forming apparatus, the film forming surface of the film is cleaned before the pattern of the lithium layer is transferred from the first roller to the film forming surface of the film. . Thereby, the adhesive force of the said lithium layer and the said film increases.
- the winding film forming apparatus may further include a protective layer forming mechanism that forms a protective layer on the surface of the lithium layer downstream of the first roller. According to such a winding film forming apparatus, the lithium layer is protected by the protective layer after the pattern of the lithium layer is transferred from the first roller to the film forming surface of the film.
- the winding film forming apparatus may further include a separator for isolating the protective layer forming mechanism in the vacuum vessel. According to such a winding film forming apparatus, the protective layer forming mechanism is isolated by the separator, and the components of the protective layer are not easily mixed into the lithium layer.
- the winding-type film-forming method which concerns on one form of this invention includes running a film within the vacuum vessel which can maintain a pressure reduction state. Lithium is vapor-deposited and supplied to the first roller on which the transfer pattern is formed. While rotating the first roller, the lithium layer pattern corresponding to the transfer pattern is brought into contact with the film formation surface of the film, and the lithium layer pattern is transferred to the film formation surface. According to such a winding film forming method, the deposited lithium is supplied to the first roller having the transfer pattern, and the pattern of the lithium layer is transferred from the first roller to the film forming surface of the film. Is indirectly transcribed. That is, the lithium layer is patterned on the film formation surface of the film by vacuum deposition and application. Thereby, the thermal damage to the said film is suppressed.
- the metal layer can be formed while suppressing thermal damage of the film.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a winding film forming apparatus according to the first embodiment.
- the winding film forming apparatus 1 is a winding film forming apparatus capable of applying a metal layer (for example, a lithium layer) to the film 60 while the film 60 is traveling.
- the winding film forming apparatus 1 includes a first roller 11 ⁇ / b> A, a lithium source 20, a film traveling mechanism 30, and a vacuum container 70. Further, the winding film forming apparatus 1 includes a second roller 12, a pretreatment mechanism 40, an exhaust mechanism 71, and a gas supply mechanism 72.
- 1st roller 11A is a cylindrical member containing metals, such as stainless steel, iron, and aluminum.
- the first roller 11 ⁇ / b> A is disposed between the film 60 and the lithium source 20.
- the first roller 11 ⁇ / b> A faces the film formation surface 60 d of the film 60.
- the roller surface 11r of the first roller 11A is in contact with the film formation surface 60d of the film 60.
- a transfer pattern is formed on the roller surface 11r.
- the transfer pattern is, for example, a convex pattern such as a bank shape or a mountain shape.
- the first roller 11A is also referred to as a relief plate as a plate cylinder.
- the first roller 11A can rotate around its central axis.
- a rotation drive mechanism that rotates the first roller 11 ⁇ / b> A may be provided outside the winding film forming apparatus 1.
- the first roller 11A itself may have a rotation drive mechanism.
- the moving speed (tangential speed) of the roller surface 11r is set to the same speed as the traveling speed of the film 60, for example.
- the moving speed of the roller surface 11r may be set to be different from the traveling speed of the film 60 (slower or faster speed). You may change the film thickness etc. of the lithium 25 using this speed difference.
- a temperature control mechanism such as a temperature control medium circulation system is provided inside the first roller 11A.
- the temperature of the roller surface 11r is appropriately adjusted so that it can be set to be equal to or higher than the melting point of lithium.
- the second roller (backup roller) 12 is a cylindrical member containing a metal such as stainless steel, iron, or aluminum.
- the second roller 12 faces the first roller 11 ⁇ / b> A through the film 60.
- the roller surface 12r of the second roller 12 is in contact with the back surface of the film 60 (the surface opposite to the film formation surface 60d). A transfer pattern is not formed on the roller surface 12r.
- the second roller 12 can rotate around its central axis.
- the second roller 12 in contact with the film 60 rotates counterclockwise as the film 60 travels.
- a rotation driving mechanism that rotates the second roller 12 may be provided outside the winding film forming apparatus 1.
- the second roller 12 itself may have a rotation drive mechanism. In this case, the second roller 12 rotates counterclockwise by the rotation drive mechanism.
- a temperature control mechanism such as a temperature control medium circulation system may be provided inside the second roller 12.
- a temperature adjustment mechanism for example, the temperature of the roller surface 12r is adjusted as appropriate so that it can be set below the melting point of lithium.
- the lithium source 20 includes a vapor deposition vessel 21, a doctor blade 22, and a third roller 23.
- the lithium source 20 is disposed so as to face the first roller 11A.
- the vapor deposition vessel 21 contains, for example, bulk, wire, or powdery lithium (Li) 25.
- the lithium 25 is heated and evaporated in the vapor deposition container 21 by a technique such as resistance heating, induction heating, or electron beam heating.
- the evaporation amount may be controlled by these methods, and the film thickness of the lithium 25 may be adjusted.
- the heating temperature of lithium 25 is not particularly limited, and is typically set to a temperature equal to or higher than the melting point of lithium (for example, 180 ° C. to 800 ° C.).
- the target heating temperature is set so that only lithium 25 can be evaporated (or distilled).
- the third roller 23 is a cylindrical member and is a so-called anilox roller.
- the first roller 11 ⁇ / b> A is located between the third roller 23 and the second roller 12.
- the third roller 23, the first roller 11 ⁇ / b> A, and the second roller 12 are arranged in this order from the bottom to the top of the winding film forming apparatus 1.
- the third roller 23 faces the first roller 11A.
- the roller surface 23r of the third roller 23 is composed of, for example, a layer having a plurality of holes (for example, a chromium (Cr) layer, a ceramic layer, etc.).
- the roller surface 23r of the third roller 23 is in contact with the roller surface 11r of the first roller 11A. Further, in the example of FIG. 1, the vapor deposition container 21 is disposed below the third roller 23, and vapor of the vapor deposition material is attached to the opposing third roller 23. That is, the vapor deposition vessel 21 is arranged so that the evaporated lithium 25 adheres to a part of the roller surface 23r.
- the third roller 23 can rotate around its central axis.
- the third roller 23 in contact with the first roller 11A rotates counterclockwise by the rotation of the first roller 11A.
- a rotation driving mechanism that rotates the third roller 23 may be provided outside the winding film forming apparatus 1.
- the third roller 23 itself may have a rotation drive mechanism. In this case, the third roller 23 rotates counterclockwise by the rotation drive mechanism.
- a distance adjusting mechanism that changes the relative distance between the third roller 23 and the vapor deposition container 21 may be provided outside the winding film forming apparatus 1. With this distance adjustment mechanism, the amount of lithium 25 deposited on the roller surface 23r can be changed.
- the doctor blade 22 is disposed in the vicinity of the roller surface 23 r of the third roller 23.
- the arrangement of the doctor blade 22 adjusts the thickness of the lithium 25 on the roller surface 23r with high accuracy.
- the thickness of the lithium 25 on the roller surface 23r is adjusted to be substantially the same.
- the lithium 25 on the roller surface 23r reaches the roller surface 11r of the first roller 11A in contact with the lithium 25 on the roller surface 23r.
- a uniform amount of lithium 25 is supplied from the vapor deposition vessel 21 to the roller surface 11r of the first roller 11A via the third roller 23.
- the supply amount of the lithium 25 supplied to the roller surface 23r by the doctor blade 22 is the same, the supply amount of the lithium 25 supplied to the roller surface 11r of the first roller 11A is also the same. Thereby, the thickness of the lithium 25 on the roller surface 11r becomes the same over the entire circumference.
- a temperature control mechanism such as a temperature control medium circulation system is provided inside the third roller 23.
- the temperature of the roller surface 23r is appropriately adjusted so that it can be set to the melting point of lithium or higher. Thereby, adhesion of the lithium 25 evaporated from the vapor deposition container 21 to the roller surface 23r and supply of the lithium 25 melted in the third roller 23 to the first roller 11A are realized.
- the film traveling mechanism 30 includes an unwinding roller 31, a winding roller 32, and guide rollers 33a, 33b, 33c, 33d, 33e, 33f, and 33g.
- a rotation drive mechanism that rotates the unwinding roller 31 and the winding roller 32 is provided outside the winding film forming apparatus 1. Or each of the unwinding roller 31 and the winding roller 32 may have a rotation drive mechanism.
- a temperature control mechanism such as a temperature control medium circulation system may be provided inside the guide rollers 33a, 33b, 33c, 33d, 33e, 33f, and 33g.
- the film 60 is installed in the winding film forming apparatus 1 so as to be sandwiched between the first roller 11 ⁇ / b> A and the second roller 12.
- the film formation surface 60d of the film 60 faces the first roller 11A.
- the film 60 is wound around the unwinding roller 31 in advance and fed out from the unwinding roller 31.
- the film 60 fed out from the unwinding roller 31 is supported by the guide rollers 33a, 33b, and 33c during traveling, and the first roller 11A and the second roller are changed while changing the traveling direction by the guide rollers 33a, 33b, and 33c. Move between 12 and 12.
- the film 60 is supported by the guide rollers 33d, 33e, 33f, and 33g during traveling, and is continuously wound around the winding roller 32 while changing the traveling direction of each of the guide rollers 33d, 33e, 33f, and 33g. It is done.
- the film 60 is a long film cut to a predetermined width.
- the film 60 includes at least one of copper, aluminum, nickel, stainless steel, and resin.
- resin for example, an OPP (stretched polypropylene) film, a PET (polyethylene terephthalate) film, a PPS (polyphenylene sulfide) film, or the like is used.
- the pretreatment mechanism 40 is provided upstream of the first roller 11A.
- the pretreatment mechanism 40 cleans the film formation surface 60 d of the film 60.
- the pretreatment mechanism 40 can generate plasma of inert gas (Ar, He, etc.), nitrogen (N 2 ), oxygen (O 2 ), etc.
- Ar, He, etc. inert gas
- N 2 nitrogen
- O 2 oxygen
- the first roller 11A, the second roller 12, the lithium source 20, the film traveling mechanism 30, the pretreatment mechanism 40, and the film 60 are accommodated in a vacuum container 70.
- the vacuum container 70 can maintain a reduced pressure state.
- the inside of the vacuum container 70 is maintained at a predetermined degree of vacuum capable of depositing lithium by an exhaust mechanism 71 connected to a vacuum exhaust system (not shown) such as a vacuum pump.
- a vacuum exhaust system such as a vacuum pump.
- the gas supply mechanism 72 supplies at least one of dry air, inert gas (Ar, He, etc.), carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), nitrogen, etc. as a replacement gas. Then, exhaust may be performed. By introducing these gases into the vacuum vessel 70, the reaction of lithium having high reactivity is suppressed.
- indium (In), zinc (Zn), tin (Sn), gallium (Ga), bismuth (Bi), sodium (Na), potassium (K), and a melting point of 400 are used.
- At least one of the following alloys may be accommodated in the vapor deposition vessel 21.
- the vapor deposition vessel 21 is made of, for example, austenitic stainless steel.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic flow diagram showing a winding film forming method according to the first embodiment.
- the film 60 is caused to travel by the film traveling mechanism 30 in the vacuum container 70 capable of maintaining a reduced pressure state (step S10).
- step S10 lithium 25 evaporated from the lithium source 20 (vapor deposition vessel 21) adheres to the third roller 23 (step S20).
- step S20 the temperature control mechanism of the third roller 23 the lithium 25 attached to the third roller 23 is maintained in a molten state.
- the molten lithium 25 on the third roller 23 is supplied to the first roller 11A on which the transfer pattern is formed (step S30).
- the lithium layer pattern corresponding to the transfer pattern is brought into contact with the film formation surface 60d of the film 60, and the lithium layer pattern corresponding to the transfer pattern is brought into contact with the film formation surface 60d. Transferred (step S40).
- the evaporated lithium 25 is supplied to the first roller 11A having the transfer pattern via the third roller 23, and the pattern of the lithium layer is transferred from the first roller 11A to the film 60. Transferred to the film formation surface 60d.
- the lithium 25 (molten metal) is not directly deposited on the first roller 11A from the deposition vessel 21 (tub), but once deposited on the third roller 23, and the molten state is maintained by the temperature control mechanism of the third roller 23. As it is, it is applied to the film formation surface 60d.
- the lithium layer is patterned on the film formation surface 60d of the film 60 by vacuum deposition and application. Thereby, the thermal damage to the film 60 is suppressed.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram showing the operation of the winding film forming apparatus according to the first embodiment.
- the film 60 travels in the direction of arrow A between the first roller 11 ⁇ / b> A and the second roller 12.
- a convex transfer pattern 11p is formed on the roller surface 11r of the first roller 11A.
- the material of the transfer pattern 11p includes, for example, an elastic body such as rubber, an organic or inorganic resin, and the like.
- a vacuum state is maintained in the vacuum container 70.
- the ultimate vacuum degree of the vacuum exhaust system (vacuum pump) of the exhaust mechanism 71 is set to 1 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 3 Pa or less, for example.
- the vacuum vessel 70 may be supplied with at least one of dry air, inert gas (Ar, He, etc.), carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), nitrogen, and the like.
- the film forming surface 60d of the film 60 is pretreated (cleaned) by the pretreatment mechanism 40.
- liquid lithium 25 deposited on the third roller 23 from the deposition vessel 21 is supplied onto the transfer pattern 11p of the first roller 11A.
- the vapor deposition container 21 is disposed below the third roller 23 so that the lithium 25 evaporated from the vapor deposition container 21 adheres to a part of the roller surface 23 r of the third roller 23.
- the temperature of the roller surface 23r of the third roller 23 is adjusted to a lithium melting point (180 ° C.) or higher by a temperature control mechanism.
- the lithium 25 deposited on the third roller 23 is supplied to the first roller 11A while being melted on the roller surface 23r (the third roller 23 rotates counterclockwise). Further, the thickness of the lithium 25 on the roller surface 23r is adjusted accurately and uniformly by the doctor blade 22.
- the first roller 11 ⁇ / b> A rotates clockwise with the rotation of the third roller 23. Further, the first roller 11 ⁇ / b> A is in contact with the third roller 23. Thereby, the transfer pattern 11p of the first roller 11A is wetted by the molten lithium 25, and the roller surface 11r receives the molten lithium 25 from the roller surface 23r. That is, molten lithium 25 is formed on the transfer pattern 11p, and a pattern 25p of lithium 25 corresponding to the transfer pattern 11p is formed on the roller surface 11r.
- the temperature of the roller surface 11r of the first roller 11A is adjusted to a lithium melting point (180 ° C.) or higher by a temperature control mechanism. Thereby, even when the first roller 11A rotates and the roller surface 11r is separated from the third roller 23, the lithium 25 continues to be wet in a melted state on the transfer pattern 11p.
- the film 60 travels between the first roller 11 ⁇ / b> A and the second roller 12 along with the rotation of the first roller 11 ⁇ / b> A and the second roller 12.
- the first roller 11 ⁇ / b> A is in contact with the film formation surface 60 d of the film 60.
- the pattern 25p is also in contact with the film formation surface 60d of the film 60, and the pattern 25p is transferred from the transfer pattern 11p to the film formation surface 60d of the film 60.
- the pattern 25p of lithium 25 on the film formation surface 60d is formed on the film formation surface 60d of the film 60 by a temperature control mechanism or natural cooling of the guide rollers 33a, 33b, 33c, 33d, 33e, 33f, and 33g.
- a layer pattern 25p is formed.
- the thickness of the lithium layer formed on the film formation surface 60d is, for example, not less than 0.5 ⁇ m and not more than 50 ⁇ m.
- the lithium layer pattern 25 p may be formed on both surfaces of the film 60.
- the lithium 25 evaporated from the vapor deposition vessel 21 adheres to the roller surface 23r of the third roller 23 having a temperature control mechanism that maintains the molten state. Thereafter, the molten lithium 25 is received by the first roller 11A having the transfer pattern 11p. Thereafter, the lithium layer pattern 25p is transferred from the first roller 11A to the film forming surface 60d of the film 60.
- the lithium 25 is indirectly transferred from the vapor deposition container 21 to the film formation surface 60d via the first and third rollers 11A and 23.
- lithium 25 (pattern 25p) is not directly supplied from the vapor phase state to the solid phase state on the film formation surface 60d of the film 60, but via the liquid phase state ( It is supplied indirectly (changing from gas phase to liquid phase to solid phase).
- the latent heat which the film 60 receives from lithium becomes smaller, and the thermal damage to the film 60 is suppressed greatly.
- the film 60 is not easily damaged by heat.
- the transfer pattern 11p is provided on the first roller 11A, and the lithium pattern 25p is formed on the film 60 directly from the first roller 11A.
- a dedicated mask for forming a lithium pattern on the film 60 is not required. This eliminates the need for maintenance work to periodically replace the mask with lithium attached. Further, a complicated mechanism for unwinding and winding the mask together with the film 60 and a complicated mechanism for aligning the mask are not required.
- the patterning of the lithium layer on the film 60 is performed in a reduced pressure atmosphere.
- the molten state of lithium can be stably maintained in the vapor deposition vessel 21, and an environment in which the reaction of lithium having higher reactivity is suppressed is easily formed.
- the reaction of lithium having high reactivity is suppressed.
- the film 60 is sandwiched between the first roller 11 and the second roller 12 from above and below, and the transfer pattern 11p is transferred to the film 60 while the film 60 moves in the horizontal direction.
- the pattern 25 p immediately after being transferred to the film 60 is less likely to be shifted along the in-plane direction of the film 60.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram of a winding film forming apparatus according to the second embodiment.
- the lithium source 20 includes a vapor deposition vessel 21, a third roller 23, and a fourth roller 24 that faces the third roller 23.
- the doctor blade 22 is illustrated as the lithium source 20 in FIG. 4, the doctor blade 22 can be omitted as necessary.
- the film thickness of the lithium 25 may be controlled using the distance (pressing force) between the third roller 23 and the fourth roller 24 and the rotational speed difference.
- the fourth roller 24 is a tubular member and is a so-called fountain roller.
- a third roller 23 is located between the fourth roller 24 and the first roller 11A.
- the roller surface 24r of the fourth roller 24 is made of a known heat-resistant material, and is made of, for example, metal.
- the roller surface 24 r of the fourth roller 24 is in contact with the roller surface 23 r of the third roller 23.
- the lithium 25 evaporated from the vapor deposition container 21 is formed on a part of the roller surface 24 r of the fourth roller 24, similarly to the third roller of the winding film forming apparatus according to the first embodiment.
- the vapor deposition container 21 is disposed below the fourth roller 24 so as to adhere.
- the fourth roller 24 can rotate around its central axis.
- the fourth roller 24 in contact with the third roller 23 rotates clockwise by the rotation of the third roller 23.
- a rotational drive mechanism that rotationally drives the fourth roller 24 may be provided outside the winding film forming apparatus 2.
- the fourth roller 24 itself may have a rotation drive mechanism. In this case, the fourth roller 24 is rotated clockwise by the rotation drive mechanism.
- a distance adjusting mechanism for changing the relative distance between the fourth roller 24 and the vapor deposition container 21 may be provided outside the winding film forming apparatus 2. With this distance adjustment mechanism, the amount of lithium 25 adhering to the roller surface 24r of the fourth roller 24 can be changed.
- the lithium 25 in the deposition container 21 is lifted through the roller surface 24r. Thereby, the lithium 25 deposited from the deposition container 21 is supplied to the entire roller surface 24 r of the fourth roller 24. Further, the lithium 25 on the roller surface 24r reaches the roller surface 23r of the third roller 23 in contact with the lithium 25 on the roller surface 24r.
- the lithium 25 on the roller surface 23r reaches the roller surface 11r of the first roller 11A in contact with the lithium 25 on the roller surface 23r. That is, the lithium 25 evaporated from the vapor deposition container 21 is supplied to the roller surface 11r of the first roller 11A via the fourth roller 24 and the third roller 23.
- the moving speed of the roller surface 24r may be set to a speed different from the moving speed of the roller surface 23r of the third roller 23, or may be set to the same speed.
- the thickness of the lithium 25 on the roller surface 23r is accurately adjusted.
- the thickness of the lithium 25 on the roller surface 23r is adjusted to be substantially the same (uniform). Is done.
- the rotation direction of the fourth roller 24 is not limited to clockwise, but may be counterclockwise.
- a temperature control mechanism such as a temperature control medium circulation system is provided inside the fourth roller 24.
- the temperature of the roller surface 24r is appropriately adjusted so that it can be set to be equal to or higher than the melting point of lithium.
- the doctor blade 22 is arranged in the vicinity of the roller surface 23r of the third roller 23, the thickness of the lithium 25 on the roller surface 23r is adjusted with higher accuracy by the arrangement of the doctor blade 22.
- the winding film forming apparatus 2 has the same effects as the winding film forming apparatus 1.
- thermal damage can be prevented more reliably.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram of a winding film forming apparatus according to the third embodiment.
- the winding film forming apparatus 3 includes a second roller 12, a pretreatment mechanism 40, a protective layer forming mechanism 50, an exhaust mechanism 71, and a gas supply mechanism 72.
- the first roller 11B is a cylindrical member containing a metal such as stainless steel, iron, or aluminum.
- the first roller 11 ⁇ / b> B is disposed between the film 60 and the lithium source 20.
- the roller surface 11r of the first roller 11B faces the film forming surface 60d of the film 60.
- the roller surface 11 r is in contact with the film formation surface 60 d of the film 60.
- the vapor deposition container 21 is disposed below the first roller 11B, and the vapor of the vapor deposition material is attached to the opposing first roller 11B. That is, the vapor deposition container 21 is arranged so that the evaporated lithium 25 adheres to a part of the roller surface 11r of the first roller 11B.
- a transfer pattern is formed on the roller surface 11r.
- the transfer pattern is, for example, a concave pattern such as a groove shape or a hole shape.
- the 1st roller 11B is also called the intaglio as a printing cylinder.
- the first roller 11B can rotate around its central axis.
- a rotation driving mechanism that rotates the first roller 11B is provided outside the winding film forming apparatus 3.
- the first roller 11B itself may have a rotation drive mechanism.
- the speed at which the roller surface 11r moves is set to the same speed as the traveling speed of the film 60, for example.
- the lithium pattern is transferred to the film formation surface 60d of the film 60 without causing displacement.
- a distance adjusting mechanism that changes the relative distance between the first roller 11B and the vapor deposition container 21 may be provided outside the winding film forming apparatus 3.
- a temperature control mechanism such as a temperature control medium circulation system is provided inside the first roller 11B. By this temperature control mechanism, the temperature of the roller surface 11r is appropriately adjusted.
- the lithium 25 in the deposition container 21 is lifted through the roller surface 11r. Thereby, the lithium 25 evaporated from the vapor deposition container 21 is supplied to the entire roller surface 11r of the first roller 11B.
- the doctor blade 22 is disposed in the vicinity of the roller surface 11r of the first roller 11B.
- the arrangement of the doctor blade 22 adjusts the thickness of the lithium 25 in the transfer pattern with high accuracy.
- the thickness of the lithium 25 in the transfer pattern is adjusted to be substantially the same (uniform).
- FIG. 6 is a schematic configuration diagram showing the operation of the winding film forming apparatus according to the third embodiment.
- a concave transfer pattern 11p is formed on the roller surface 11r of the first roller 11B. Further, the film forming surface 60 d of the film 60 is pretreated by the pretreatment mechanism 40.
- lithium 25 evaporated from the lithium source 20 is supplied to the transfer pattern 11p of the first roller 11B.
- the vapor deposition container 21 is disposed below the first roller 11B so that the lithium 25 evaporated from the vapor deposition container 21 adheres to a part of the roller surface 11r of the first roller 11B.
- the temperature of the roller surface 11r of the first roller 11B is adjusted to be equal to or higher than the lithium melting point by a temperature control mechanism.
- the lithium 25 deposited on the first roller 11B continues to get wet in a molten state on the roller surface 11r. Further, the thickness of the lithium 25 on the roller surface 11r is accurately adjusted by the doctor blade 22.
- the film 60 travels between the first roller 11B and the second roller 12 as the first roller 11B and the second roller 12 rotate.
- the first roller 11 ⁇ / b> B is in contact with the film formation surface 60 d of the film 60.
- the pattern 25p is also in contact with the film formation surface 60d of the film 60, and the pattern 25p is transferred from the transfer pattern 11p to the film formation surface 60d of the film 60.
- the pattern 25p of the lithium 25 on the film formation surface 60d is naturally cooled, and the pattern 25p of the lithium layer is formed on the film formation surface 60d of the film 60. Thereafter, a protective layer covering the lithium layer pattern 25p is formed on the film formation surface 60d by the protective layer forming mechanism 50.
- the winding film forming apparatus 3 has the same effects as the winding film forming apparatus 1. Further, in the winding film forming apparatus 3, since the transfer pattern 11p formed on the first roller 11B is a concave pattern, the molten lithium 25 is efficiently contained in the concave pattern. Thereby, the pattern 25p of the lithium layer formed on the film formation surface 60d of the film 60 becomes clearer.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic configuration diagram of a part of a winding film forming apparatus according to the fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 7 shows the periphery of the winding roller 32.
- the winding film forming apparatus 4 shown in FIG. 7 further includes a protective layer forming mechanism 50 that forms a protective layer or a protective film on the film forming surface 60d of the film 60 on which the pattern 25p of the lithium layer is formed.
- the protective layer forming mechanism 50 can be combined with any of the winding film forming apparatuses 1 to 3 described above.
- the protective layer includes, for example, at least one of silicon oxide (SiO x ), silicon nitride (SiN x ), alumina oxide (AlO x ), and the like.
- the protective layer forming mechanism 50 is provided downstream of the first roller 11A.
- the protective layer forming mechanism 50 can form a protective layer or a protective film on the surface of the lithium layer after the lithium layer is formed on the film 60 by the first roller 11A.
- the protective layer forming mechanism 50 includes a protective layer forming part 51A, a protective layer forming part 51B, a protective film forming part 52, a gas supply mechanism 57, and a separator plate 58.
- the protective film forming unit 52 includes an unwinding roller 53, a protective film 54, and guide rollers 55 and 56.
- Each of the protective layer forming portion 51A, the protective layer forming portion 51B, and the protective film forming portion 52 can be driven independently, and at least one of the protective layer forming portion 51A, the protective layer forming portion 51B, and the protective film forming portion 52 can be driven. One can be driven.
- the separator plate 58 isolates the protective layer forming mechanism 50 in the vacuum container 70.
- the separator plate 58 isolates the protective layer forming part 51 ⁇ / b> A, the protective layer forming part 51 ⁇ / b> B, the protective film forming part 52, and the gas supply mechanism 57.
- the protective layer forming mechanism 50 is isolated by the separator 58, and the components of the protective layer are less likely to be mixed into the lithium layer.
- the protective layer forming portion 51A can form a protective layer on the film formation surface 60d of the film 60 by a film formation method such as sputtering, CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition), or vapor deposition.
- a film formation method such as sputtering, CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition), or vapor deposition.
- an element such as silicon or aluminum is incident on the film formation surface 60d of the film 60 from the film formation source provided in the protective layer forming unit 51A, and oxygen is supplied from the gas supply mechanism 57 to the space 70s isolated by the separator 58.
- a reaction product may be formed on the film-forming surface 60d by introducing a gas such as nitrogen, water, carbon monoxide, or carbon dioxide.
- the protective layer forming unit 51B can form a protective layer on the film formation surface 60d of the film 60 by, for example, plasma treatment or heat treatment.
- plasma treatment or heat treatment For example, oxygen, nitrogen, water, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, or other gas is introduced from the gas supply mechanism 57 into the space 70s isolated by the separator 58, and at least one of these gases is used as the surface of the lithium layer.
- a protective layer may be formed on the surface of the lithium layer.
- these gases may be converted into plasma gases by plasma generating means (not shown) attached to the winding film forming apparatus 4.
- the protective layer forming unit 51B for example, lithium oxide (Li 2 O), lithium nitride (Li 3 N), lithium carbonate (LiCO x ), and the like are formed on the surface of the lithium layer.
- the winding film forming apparatus 4 may include an exhaust mechanism that exhausts the space 70s so that the gas in the space 70s does not leak out of the space 70s.
- the pressure in the space 70s is adjusted to be lower than the pressure outside the space 70s. Thereby, for example, oxidation of the molten lithium accommodated in the vapor deposition container 21 is suppressed.
- the protective film forming unit 52 can attach the protective film 54 to the film forming surface 60 d of the film 60.
- the protective film 54 is disposed so as to face the film formation surface 60 d of the film 60.
- the protective film 54 is installed so as to be sandwiched between the guide roller 33 g and the guide roller 56.
- the protective film 54 is wound around the unwinding roller 53 in advance and fed out from the unwinding roller 53.
- the protective film 54 fed out from the unwinding roller 53 moves between the guide roller 33 g and the guide roller 56 while being supported by the guide roller 55. Then, after the protective film 54 covers the film formation surface 60 d of the film 60, the protective film 54 is continuously wound around the winding roller 32 together with the film 60.
- the lithium source 20 is supplied to the first roller 11B, the third roller 23, or the fourth roller 24 through the nozzle, shower, etc., in the winding film forming apparatuses 1 to 3 through the lithium 25 evaporated from the vapor deposition vessel 21. It may be a mechanism.
- the number of rollers interposed between the film 60 and the vapor deposition container 21 is not limited to these (1 to 3), and four or more rollers may be interposed depending on the application. Further, either one or both of the pretreatment mechanism 40 and the protective layer forming mechanism 50 may be selected.
- the doctor blade 22 may be omitted.
- the lithium 25 deposited on the third roller 23 is supplied to the first roller 11A in a melted state on the roller surface 23r.
- the lithium film may be transferred to the film formation surface of the film via the surface of the first roller.
- the surface of the third roller has lower adhesion to the lithium film than the surface of the first roller, and the surface of the first roller has lower adhesion to the lithium film than the film deposition surface.
- the surface temperatures of the first roller and the third roller are set to a temperature lower than the melting point of lithium by the temperature adjustment mechanism.
- protective layer forming part 52 ... protective film forming part 53 ... unwinding roller 54 ... protective film 55, 56 ... guide roller 57 ... gas supply mechanism 58 ... separator 60 ... film 60d ... film formation surface 70 ... vacuum vessel 70s ... space 71 Exhaust mechanism 72 ... gas supply mechanism
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Description
上記真空容器は、減圧状態を維持することができる。
上記フィルム走行機構は、上記真空容器内でフィルムを走行させることができる。
上記リチウム源は、上記真空容器内でリチウムを蒸発させることができる。
上記第1ローラは、上記フィルムの成膜面と上記リチウム源との間に配置されている。上記第1ローラは、上記リチウム源から蒸発した上記リチウムを受容する転写パターンを有する。上記第1ローラは、上記転写パターンに対応するリチウム層のパターンを上記成膜面に回転しながら転写する。
このような巻取式成膜装置によれば、上記第1ローラに上記フィルムを介して上記第2ローラが接する。これにより、上記第1ローラから上記フィルムの上記成膜面により鮮明にリチウム層のパターンが転写される。
このような巻取式成膜装置によれば、上記蒸着容器から上記第1ローラに供給された上記リチウムの厚さが上記ドクターブレードによって確実に制御される。
このような巻取式成膜装置によれば、上記蒸着容器から上記第1ローラに供給された上記リチウムの厚さが上記ドクターブレード及び上記第3ローラによってより確実に制御される。
このような巻取式成膜装置によれば、上記蒸着容器から上記第1ローラに供給された上記リチウムの厚さが上記第3ローラ及び上記第4ローラによってより確実に制御される。また、上記第4ローラを介在させることによって、上記フィルムへの熱損傷がさらに抑制される。
このような巻取式成膜装置によれば、上記リチウム層の上記パターンが上記第1ローラから上記フィルムの上記成膜面に転写される前に、上記フィルムの上記成膜面がクリーニングされる。これにより、上記リチウム層と上記フィルムとの密着力が増加する。
このような巻取式成膜装置によれば、上記リチウム層の上記パターンが上記第1ローラから上記フィルムの上記成膜面に転写された後に、上記リチウム層が上記保護層により保護される。
このような巻取式成膜装置によれば、上記保護層形成機構が上記隔離板によって隔離され、上記リチウム層内に保護層の成分が混入しにくくなる。
このような巻取式成膜方法によれば、蒸着した上記リチウムが上記転写パターンを有する上記第1ローラに供給され、上記リチウム層の上記パターンが上記第1ローラから上記フィルムの上記成膜面に間接的に転写される。つまり、真空蒸着および塗布によって上記フィルムの上記成膜面にリチウム層がパターニングされる。これにより、上記フィルムへの熱損傷が抑制される。
図1は、第1実施形態に係る巻取式成膜装置の概略構成図である。
これにより、蒸着容器21から蒸発したリチウム25のローラ面23rへの付着、および、第3ローラ23において溶融したリチウム25の第1ローラ11Aへの供給が実現される。
蒸着容器21は例えば、オーステナイト系ステンレス鋼から成る。
図2は、第1実施形態に係る巻取式成膜方法を示す概略フロー図である。
第1実施形態に係る巻取式成膜方法では、例えば、減圧状態が維持可能な真空容器70内で、フィルム走行機構30によってフィルム60を走行させる(ステップS10)。
次に、第3ローラ23に、リチウム源20(蒸着容器21)から蒸発したリチウム25が付着する(ステップS20)。第3ローラ23の温調機構により、第3ローラ23に付着したリチウム25は溶融状態に維持される。
その次に、第1ローラ11Aを回転させつつ、フィルム60の成膜面60dに転写パターンに対応するリチウム層のパターンを接触させて、転写パターンに対応するリチウム層のパターンが成膜面60dに転写される(ステップS40)。
真空蒸着および塗布によってフィルム60の成膜面60dにリチウム層がパターニングされる。これにより、フィルム60への熱損傷が抑制される。
図3は、第1実施形態に係る巻取式成膜装置の動作を示す概略構成図である。
この後、リチウム層のパターン25pが第1ローラ11Aからフィルム60の成膜面60dに転写される。
図4は、第2実施形態に係る巻取式成膜装置の概略構成図である。
図5は、第3実施形態に係る巻取式成膜装置の概略構成図である。
図7は、第4実施形態に係る巻取式成膜装置の一部の概略構成図である。図7には、巻取りローラ32の周辺が示されている。
11A、11B…第1ローラ
11r…ローラ面
11p…転写パターン
12…第2ローラ
12r…ローラ面
20…リチウム源
21…蒸着容器
22…ドクターブレード
23…第3ローラ
23r…ローラ面
24…第4ローラ
24r…ローラ面
25…リチウム
25p…パターン
30…フィルム走行機構
31…巻出しローラ
32…巻取りローラ
33a、33b、33c、33d、33e、33f、33g…ガイドローラ
40…前処理機構
50…保護層形成機構
51A…保護層形成部
51B…保護層形成部
52…保護フィルム形成部
53…巻出しローラ
54…保護フィルム
55、56…ガイドローラ
57…ガス供給機構
58…隔離板
60…フィルム
60d…成膜面
70…真空容器
70s…空間
71…排気機構
72…ガス供給機構
Claims (9)
- 減圧状態を維持することが可能な真空容器と、
前記真空容器内でフィルムを走行させることが可能なフィルム走行機構と、
前記真空容器内でリチウムを蒸発させることが可能なリチウム源と、
前記フィルムの成膜面と前記リチウム源との間に配置され、前記リチウム源から蒸発した前記リチウムを受容する転写パターンを有し、前記転写パターンに対応するリチウム層のパターンを前記成膜面に回転しながら転写する第1ローラと
を具備する巻取式成膜装置。 - 請求項1に記載の巻取式成膜装置であって、
前記第1ローラに前記フィルムを介して対向する第2ローラをさらに具備する
巻取式成膜装置。 - 請求項1または2に記載された巻取式成膜装置であって、
前記リチウム源は、
前記リチウムを収容し、前記リチウムが前記第1ローラに蒸着されるように配置された蒸着容器と、
前記蒸着容器から前記第1ローラに供給された前記リチウムの厚さを制御するドクターブレードと、を有する
巻取式成膜装置。 - 請求項1または2に記載の巻取式成膜装置であって、
前記リチウム源は、
前記第1ローラに対向する第3ローラと、
前記リチウムを収容し、前記リチウムが前記第3ローラに蒸着されるように配置された蒸着容器と、
前記蒸着容器から前記第3ローラに供給された前記リチウムの厚さを制御するドクターブレードと、を有する
巻取式成膜装置。 - 請求項1または2に記載の巻取式成膜装置であって、
前記リチウム源は、
前記第1ローラに対向する第3ローラと、
前記第3ローラに対向する第4ローラと、
前記リチウムを収容し、前記リチウムが前記第4ローラに蒸着されるように配置された蒸着容器と、を有する
巻取式成膜装置。 - 請求項1~5のいずれか1つに記載の巻取式成膜装置であって、
前記第1ローラの上流に、前記フィルムの前記成膜面のクリーニングを行う前処理機構をさらに具備する
巻取式成膜装置。 - 請求項1~6のいずれか1つに記載の巻取式成膜装置であって、
前記第1ローラの下流に、前記リチウム層の表面に保護層を形成する保護層形成機構をさらに具備する
巻取式成膜装置。 - 請求項7に記載の巻取式成膜装置であって、
前記真空容器内において、前記保護層形成機構が隔離される隔離板をさらに具備する
巻取式成膜装置。 - 減圧状態が維持可能な真空容器内でフィルムを走行させ、
転写パターンが形成された第1ローラに、蒸発したリチウムを供給し、
前記第1ローラを回転させつつ、前記フィルムの成膜面に前記転写パターンに対応するリチウム層のパターンを接触させて、前記リチウム層のパターンを前記成膜面に転写する
巻取式成膜方法。
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