WO2020091501A1

WO2020091501A1 - Panel joining apparatus

Info

Publication number: WO2020091501A1
Application number: PCT/KR2019/014699
Authority: WO
Inventors: 문경원
Original assignee: 문경원
Priority date: 2018-11-02
Filing date: 2019-11-01
Publication date: 2020-05-07
Also published as: KR102039051B1

Abstract

A panel joining apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a panel bonding unit for bonding first and second bendably deformable panels in a state in which one surface of the first panel and one surface of the second panel face each other; and a control device for controlling the panel bonding unit. The panel bonding unit includes: a movable frame; a panel support; a lifting/lowering frame which is disposed so as to be capable of moving vertically between the movable frame and the panel support; a first fixing unit disposed on the lifting/lowering frame; a second fixing unit disposed on the lifting/lowering frame; a frame lifting/lowering device which provides a vertical moving force to the lifting/lowering frame so as to lower the lifting/lowering frame; a panel seat on which the second panel is seated; and a panel transporting unit for transporting the panel seat so that the panel seat can be bonded to the one surface of the first panel.

Description

Panel bonding device

The present invention relates to a panel bonding device, and more particularly, to a panel bonding device capable of automatically joining two panels to form a curved panel assembly.

With the launch of various digital devices such as mobile phones, smart phones, digital TVs, PCs, laptops, PDAs, and navigation, the demand for panel products such as flat panel displays and touch panels is increasing.

The flat panel display includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic light emitting diode (OLED), and the like. 2. Description of the Related Art Liquid crystal displays are widely used as display devices for various digital devices due to features such as light weight, thinness, low power driving, full-color, and high resolution.

A liquid crystal display device is manufactured by bonding a polarizing plate and a backlight unit to a liquid crystal display panel that controls light transmittance. Various flat panel display devices including such a liquid crystal display device are manufactured by bonding a panel of various functions such as a transparent protective plate to a flat panel display panel.

The touch panel is an input device installed on a display surface of various flat panel display devices and used to allow a user to select desired information while viewing the display device. Such a touch panel is an essential part of a smartphone, and is manufactured by bonding a transparent conductive electrode panel to a transparent window panel.

In general, panels used in various panel products are bonded through an adhesive or an adhesive film.

Recently, a number of products such as a smartphone or a TV including a panel having a curved shape have been released, and a conventional device and method require a lot of work time to join two or more panels including a curved panel, There is a problem with a high incidence of defects.

The present invention has been devised to solve the conventional problems as described above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a panel bonding apparatus capable of efficiently forming a curved panel assembly by precisely and quickly bonding two panels. .

The object of the present invention is not limited to the above, other objects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

A panel bonding apparatus according to the present invention for achieving the above object includes a panel bonding unit for bonding a first panel and a second panel which are bendable in a state in which one surface faces each other; And a control device for controlling the panel bonding unit, wherein the panel bonding unit is supported on a fixed frame and a pedestal column coupled to the fixed frame, disposed on the fixed frame, and a curved surface contacted by the first panel. A panel support having a panel support portion of a type, a lifting frame arranged to be vertically movable between the fixed frame and the panel support, and a first fixing part on which one end of the first panel is placed, and advanced toward the panel support Or a first fixing guide disposed on the lifting frame so as to be retracted from the panel support, a first fixing guide disposed on the lifting frame and guiding the first fixing to move linearly, and one end of the first panel Contact the first fixing portion so that the first panel can be pressed against the first fixing portion. The first fixing member is arranged to be possible, a first fixing unit having a first fixing moving device for moving the first fixing member, and a second fixing portion on which the other end of the first panel is placed, and the panel support A second fixing plate disposed on the lifting frame facing the first fixing plate with the panel supporting plate interposed therebetween so as to move toward or retreat from the panel supporting plate, and the second fixing plate is linearly moved. A second fixing member guide that guides the second fixing member and a second fixing member disposed to be movable relative to the second fixing portion so as to be pressed against the other end portion of the first panel to compress the first panel to the second fixing portion. And a second fixing unit having a second fixing moving device for moving the second fixing member, and the first fixing the one end and the other end of the first panel, respectively. A frame lifting device for providing vertical movement to the lifting frame so as to lower the lifting frame so that the fixing unit and the second fixing unit descend to bend and deform the first panel while adhering to the first panel support; The panel rest so that the second panel is seated and the one side of the second panel seated on the panel rest is in contact with the panel pedestal to be joined to one side of the first panel that is bent and deformed. And a panel transfer unit for transferring.

The panel bonding unit includes: a first connecting rod extending from one side of the first fixture to the second fixture, a second connecting rod extending from one side of the second fixture to the first fixture, and the first panel When the reaction force generated by bending deformation in contact with the panel supporting portion is applied to the first and second fixing plates, the first and second fixing plates are interlocked with each other so that they can advance together toward the panel support side. It may include a mobile balancer connecting the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod.

One side of the first connecting rod is provided with a first stem extending to the lifting frame side, and one side of the second connecting rod is provided with a second stem extending to the lifting frame side, and the moving balancer is the lifting frame The balancer base is disposed on, the rotational head rotatably supported by the balancer base, and spaced apart from each other with the first stem interposed therebetween so that the first stem can contact and slide, and is spaced apart from the outer surface of the rotating head. The pair of first balancer rods, which are provided to extend in the radial direction from the rotational central axis of the rotation head, and the second stems are spaced apart from each other so as to allow the second stems to slide in sliding contact therebetween, and the rotation It is provided on the outer surface of the head so as to extend in a direction opposite to the direction in which the first balancer rod extends The may include a second pair of load balancers.

The panel bonding unit includes a first fixing device return device disposed on the elevating frame so as to provide the first fixing device with a moving force that retracts the first fixing device from the panel support, and the second fixing device to the panel support. It may include a second fixture return device disposed on the lifting frame so as to provide the moving force to retract from the second fixture.

The panel transfer unit is centered around a central axis of rotation perpendicular to the lifting direction of the lifting frame in order to invert the second panel placed on the panel mounting table upside down and adhere to one surface of the first panel placed on the panel stand. An inverting frame disposed to be rotatable to support the panel mount, and an inverting driving device providing rotational force to the inverting frame may be included.

The panel bonding apparatus according to the present invention is arranged to be movable up and down on the panel support so that the second panel can be pressed to the panel support side while the first panel and the second panel are joined on the panel support. It may include; a panel pressing member and a panel pressing unit having a panel pressing driving unit for elevating the panel pressing member.

The panel bonding unit includes a panel mount support mechanism that is disposed on the inverted frame and supports the panel mount to be movable relative to the inverted frame, wherein the panel press unit is inverted vertically. The second panel may be pressed to the panel stand side by pressing the panel stand to the panel stand side through the panel stand support mechanism while placed on the panel stand.

The panel mount support mechanism includes a support rod coupled to the panel mount and slidably coupled to the inverted frame so as to be movable relative to the inverted frame, and a panel mount moved relative to the inverted frame. It may include a return mechanism for providing a moving force for returning to the original state to the panel mounting.

The panel bonding apparatus according to the present invention includes: a sealing unit having a sealing cover and a sealing cover lifting device for moving the sealing cover up and down so as to cover the panel bonding unit; And a vacuum pressure generator connected to the sealing unit in order to provide vacuum pressure to a space sealed by the sealing cover.

A panel joining apparatus according to the present invention includes: a movable frame that is movable relative to the fixed frame to support the first panel fixing unit, the second panel fixing unit, and the frame lifting device; And a posture adjustment unit installed on the fixed frame and moving the movable frame to adjust the posture of the first panel, which is controlled by the control device and placed on the panel support. The posture adjustment unit includes: A first posture adjustment moving device for providing the movable frame with a moving force for moving the frame in a first direction perpendicular to the vertical movement direction of the elevating frame, and the movable frame orthogonal to the vertical movement direction of the elevating frame A second posture adjustment moving device that provides the movable frame with a moving force for moving in a second direction crossing the first direction, and a center of rotation of the movable frame parallel to the vertical movement direction of the elevating frame. And a posture-adjustable rotating device that provides a rotational force for rotating to the movable frame. .

In the panel joining apparatus according to the present invention, the first fixing unit and the second fixing unit hold both ends of the first panel placed on the panel base and pull downward to deform the first panel into a shape corresponding to the shape of the second panel. Then, the second panel is superimposed on the first panel, so that the first panel and the second panel can be uniformly bonded as a whole without lifting between them.

In addition, the panel bonding apparatus according to the present invention is a high-quality symmetrical left and right by bending deformation of the first fixing unit and the second fixing unit in the same amount of pressure while pulling both ends of the first panel placed on the panel support at the same pressure by interlocking each other. It can make a curved panel assembly.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

1 is a plan view showing a panel bonding apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a front view showing a panel bonding apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a plan view showing a panel bonding unit provided in a panel bonding apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a plan view showing a part of the panel bonding unit provided in the panel bonding apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a perspective view showing a part of the panel bonding unit provided in the panel bonding apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 to 8 are for explaining the operation of the panel bonding unit provided in the panel bonding apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a perspective view showing a partial configuration of a panel bonding apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

10 and 11 are for explaining the operation of the panel transfer unit and the reverse drive device provided in the panel bonding apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

12 and 13 are for explaining the operation of the sealing unit and the panel pressing unit provided in the panel bonding apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can easily practice. The present invention can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein.

In order to clearly describe the present invention, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted, and the same reference numerals are assigned to the same or similar elements throughout the specification.

In addition, in various embodiments, components having the same configuration will be described only in the exemplary embodiment using the same reference numerals, and in other embodiments, only the configuration different from the exemplary embodiment will be described.

Throughout the specification, when a part is said to be “connected” to another part, this includes not only the case of being “directly connected”, but also “indirectly connected” with other members interposed therebetween. In addition, when a part is said to "include" a certain component, this may mean that other components are not included, but other components are not excluded unless specifically stated to the contrary.

As shown in the drawings, the panel bonding apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a base frame 11, a fixed frame 14, a panel bonding unit 13, and a vision device 72. , A sealing unit 80, a vacuum pressure generating device 87, a panel pressing unit 90, and a control device 96. The base frame 11 is placed parallel to the ground to support a fixed frame 14, a sealing unit 80, a vacuum pressure generating device 87, and the like. The fixed frame 14 is fixed to the base frame 11 to support the panel bonding unit 13.

The panel joining apparatus 10 according to the present exemplary embodiment can precisely and quickly join two panels P1 and P2 to each other to form a curved panel assembly. One of the two panels (P1) (P2) may be loaded on the panel bonding unit 13 in a state where an adhesive material is applied or attached, and the panel bonding unit 13 is provided with panels P1 (P2). ).

Hereinafter, the first panel P1 will be described as an example of a bendable panel made of a flexible material, and the second panel P2 will be a curved panel made of a rigid material such as glass. However, the panel joining apparatus 10 according to the present invention is not limited to joining these types of panels, and the panel joining apparatus 10 according to the present invention joins various types of panels to form a curved panel assembly. can do.

Various devices constituting the panel bonding apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment and the overall operation of the panel bonding apparatus 10 are controlled by the control unit 96. The control device 96 controls the panel bonding unit 13 to bond the first panel P1 and the second panel P2, and the first panel P1 and the second panel P2 are controlled in a vacuum atmosphere. The sealing unit 80 and the vacuum pressure generating device 87 and the panel pressurizing unit 90 are controlled to be firmly joined. The panel bonding operation by the control device 96 may be performed in the order of panel loading, panel shooting, panel posture adjustment, panel bonding, panel unloading, and the like.

Loading the first panel (P1) or the second panel (P2) into the panel bonding unit (13), or unloading the curved panel assembly in which the first panel (P1) and the second panel (P2) are joined. The work to be performed may be performed manually by an operator, or may be automatically performed by a loading device or an unloading device.

The panel photographing operation is performed by the vision device 72. The vision device 72 photographs the first panel P1 and the second panel P2 and transmits the signals to the control device 96. The vision device 72 may detect the posture of the panels P1 and P2 by photographing the panels P1 and P2. The vision device 72 photographs the first photographing unit 72a photographing the first panel P1 loaded on the panel bonding unit 13 and the second panel P2 loaded on the panel mount 60. It may include a second imaging unit (72b) for. In addition to the structure including the two photographing

units

72a and 72b, the vision device 72 photographs the first panel P1 and the second panel P2 to image the panels P1 and P2. And can take various other structures that can transmit the detection signal to the control device 96.

After the vision device 72 photographs the first panel P1 and the second panel P2, the posture detection operation for the first panel P1 and the second panel P2 may be performed, and after the posture detection operation, A posture adjustment operation for adjusting the posture of at least one of the first panel P1 and the second panel P2 may be performed so that the first panel P1 and the second panel P2 can be accurately joined. In this embodiment, for example, only the posture of the first panel P1 is adjusted by the panel bonding unit 13, but only the posture of the second panel P2 is adjusted, or the first panel P1 and It is also possible to adjust the posture for both panels P2.

After the posture adjustment operation, the first panel P1 and the second panel P2 are bonded or temporarily bonded by the action of the panel bonding unit 13, and the sealing unit 80 seals the panel bonding unit 13 The panel pressurizing unit 90 operates to compress the first panel P1 and the second panel P2.

Hereinafter, the components constituting the panel bonding apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

1 to 5, the panel bonding unit 13 includes a movable frame 15 disposed on the upper side of the fixed frame 14 and an elevated frame 16 movably disposed on the upper side of the movable frame 15. ), The panel support 18 disposed on the lifting frame 16 so that the first panel P1 can be placed, and the first for fixing both ends of the first panel P1 placed on the panel support 18. A posture for moving the fixed unit 22 and the second fixed unit 35, the movement balancer 48 connecting the first fixed unit 22 and the second fixed unit 35, and the movable frame 15 It includes a control unit 55, a panel mounting unit 60 on which the second panel P2 is placed, and a panel transport unit 64 for moving the panel mounting unit 60. The panel bonding unit 13 may bond the first panel P1 placed on the panel stand 18 and the second panel P2 placed on the panel mount 60.

The movable frame 15 is movably disposed on the fixed frame 14 to support the first panel fixing unit 22, the second panel fixing unit 35 and the frame lifting device 17. As illustrated, the movable frame 15 includes a lower frame 15a coupled to the posture adjustment unit 55 and an upper frame 15b coupled to the frame lifting device 17 and disposed on the fixed frame 14. , A structure including a connecting pillar 15c connecting the lower frame 15a and the upper frame 15b by passing through the through hole 14a formed in the fixed frame 14, or combined with the posture adjustment unit 55 It can take a variety of different structures to support the first panel fixing unit 22 and the second panel fixing unit 35 and the frame lifting device 17 so as to be movable relative to the fixing frame 14.

The lifting frame 16 is disposed to be movable up and down between the movable frame 15 and the panel support 18. The lifting frame 16 receives the moving force from the frame lifting device 17 and moves in the vertical direction. The frame lifting device 17 is disposed on the movable frame 15 to raise and lower the lifting frame 16. Although two frame lifters 17 are shown symmetrically arranged in the drawing, the number of installations and the arrangement structure of the frame lifters 17 may be variously changed.

The panel pedestal 18 is supported on a pedestal column 20 coupled to the fixed frame 14 and is disposed on the movable frame 15. The pedestal column 20 is fixed to the fixed frame 14 to pass through the through hole 15d of the movable frame 15 and the through hole 16a of the elevating frame 16 to extend upwards of the elevating frame 16. Can be. The panel pedestal 18 has a curved panel support portion 19 in contact with the first panel P1.

The first fixing unit 22 is disposed on one side of the lifting frame 16 so as to fix one end of the first panel P1 placed on the panel stand 18. The first fixing unit 22 is a first fixing member 23 that is movably disposed on one side of the lifting frame 16 and a first fixing member 23 disposed on the lifting frame 16 to movably support the first fixing member 23 1 fixing guide 26 and a first fixing member 27 for fixing one end of the first panel P1 placed on the first fixing plate 23.

The first fixture 23 includes a first fixture 24 on which one end of the first panel P1 is placed. The first fixing part 24 is provided with a plurality of adsorption holes 24a that provide vacuum pressure for adsorbing and fixing one end of the first panel P1. The adsorption hole 24a may receive the vacuum pressure generated by the vacuum pressure generator (not shown) through the vacuum tube 25 connected to the first holder 23.

The first fixture 23 is slidably coupled to the first fixture guide 26. The first fixing guide 26 is disposed on one side of the elevating frame 16 to guide the first fixing 23 to move toward the panel support 18 or to retreat from the panel support 18. The first fixing guide 26 may take various structures capable of supporting the first fixing plate 23 such as a linear guide so as to be linearly movable.

The first fixing member 27 is in contact with one end of the first panel P1 placed on the first fixing unit 24 so that the first panel P1 can be compressed to the first fixing unit 24. It is arranged to move relative to the government (24). The first fixed member 27 is moved by the first fixed moving device 28.

The first fixed moving device 28 includes a first fixed moving device 29 and a first fixed lifting device 30. The first fixed advancement and retreat device 29 provides a moving force to the first fixed member 27 to advance the first fixed member 27 toward the first fixed portion 24 or retract from the first fixed portion 24. . The first fixed lifting device 30 provides vertical movement force to the first fixed member 27 so as to elevate the first fixed member 27. In the state where one end of the first fixing member 27 is placed on the first fixing portion 24, the first fixing retreating device 29 advances the first fixing member 27 over the first fixing portion 24, and removes the first fixing member 27. 1 The first panel P1 on which the first fixing member 27 is placed on the first fixing unit 24 by lowering the first fixing member 27 toward the first fixing unit 24 by the fixed lifting device 30 One end of can be stably fixed.

In the drawing, the first fixed lifting device 30 is fixed to one side of the first fixed table 23, and the first fixed moving device 29 is shown as being coupled to the first fixed lifting device 30, but the first The installation structure of the fixed moving device 29 or the first fixed lifting device 30 may be variously changed. In addition, the first fixed moving device 28 provides a moving force to the first fixed member 27 in addition to the structure including the first fixed moving device 29 and the first fixed lifting device 30 as shown. It can be changed to various other structures that can be done.

In addition, the first fixing unit 22 includes a first fixture return device 31, a first connecting rod 32, and a first stem 33.

The first fixture return device 31 is disposed on one side of the elevating frame 16 to provide the first fixture 23 with a moving force to retract the first fixture 23 from the panel support 18. The first fixture return device 31 has various structures capable of providing movement force to the first fixture 23 so as to return the first fixture 23 advanced to the side of the panel support 18 such as an air cylinder to its original position. Can take

The first connecting rod 32 extends from one side of the first fixing rod 23 to the second fixing rod 36 side, and the first stem 33 moves from one side of the first connecting rod 32 to the lifting frame 16 side. Is extended. The first stem 33 is connected to the mobile balancer 48.

The second fixing unit 35 has a structure similar to the first fixing unit 22. The second fixing unit 35 is disposed on the other side of the elevating frame 16 so as to fix the other end of the first panel P1 placed on the panel stand 18. The second fixing unit 35 has a second base 36 and a lifting frame 16 movably disposed on the lifting frame 16 so as to face the first fixing 23 with the panel support 18 interposed therebetween. A second fixing member 39 disposed on the second fixing guide 39 to movably support the second fixing plate 36 and a second fixing member for fixing the other end of the first panel P1 placed on the second fixing plate 36 40).

The second fixture 36 includes a second fixture 37 on which the other end of the first panel P1 is placed. The second fixing part 37 is provided with a plurality of adsorption holes 37a that provide vacuum pressure for adsorbing and fixing the other end of the first panel P1. The suction hole 37a may receive the vacuum pressure generated in the vacuum pressure generating device (not shown) through the vacuum tube 38 connected to the second fixing table 36.

The second holder 36 is coupled to the second fixing guide 39 so as to be movable in a slide. The second fixing guide 39 is disposed on the lifting frame 16 and guides the second fixing plate 36 to move toward the panel support 18 or to retreat from the panel support 18. The second fixing guide 39 may have the same structure as the first fixing guide 26.

The second fixing member 40 is in contact with the other end of the first panel P1 placed on the second fixing portion 37 so that the first panel P1 can be compressed to the second fixing portion 37. It is arranged to move relative to the government 37. The second fixing member 40 is moved by the second fixing moving device 41. The second fixed moving device 41 includes a second fixed moving device 42 and a second fixed lifting device 43. The second fixed advancing / removing device 42 provides a moving force to the second fixed member 40 to advance the second fixed member 40 toward the second fixed part 37 or to retract from the second fixed part 37. . The second fixed lifting device 43 provides vertical movement force to the second fixed member 40 so as to elevate the second fixed member 40. In the state where the other end of the second fixing member 40 is placed on the second fixing portion 37, the second fixing moving device 42 advances the second fixing member 40 over the second fixing portion 37, A first panel P1 on which the second fixing member 40 is placed on the second fixing unit 37 by lowering the second fixing member 40 toward the second fixing unit 37 by the second fixing lifting device 43 ) The other end can be stably fixed.

In the drawing, the second fixed lifting device 43 is fixed to one side of the second fixed platform 36, and the second fixed moving device 42 is shown as being coupled to the second fixed lifting device 43, but the second The installation structure of the fixed moving device 42 or the second fixed lifting device 43 may be variously changed. In addition, the second fixed moving device 41 provides a moving force to the second fixed member 40 in addition to the structure including the second fixed moving device 42 and the second fixed lifting device 43 as shown. It can be changed to various other structures that can be done.

In addition, the second fixing unit 35 includes a second fixing table return device 44, a second connecting rod 45, and a second stem 46.

The second fixture return device 44 is disposed on the lifting frame 16 to provide the second fixture 36 with a moving force to retract the second fixture 36 from the panel pedestal 18. The second fixture return device 44 has various structures capable of providing a moving force to the second fixture 36 so as to return the second fixture 36 advanced to the side of the panel support 18 such as an air cylinder to its original position. Can take

The second connecting rod 45 extends from one side of the second fixing rod 36 to the first fixing rod 23 side, and the second stem 46 moves from one side of the second connecting rod 45 to the lifting frame 16 side. Is extended. The second stem 46 is connected to the mobile balancer 48.

As shown in FIG. 6, the first fixing unit 22 and the second fixing unit 35 fix both ends of the first panel P1 while the first panel P1 is placed on the panel support 18. can do. As shown in FIG. 7 in this state, when the frame lifting device 17 lowers the lifting frame 16, the panel support 18 does not move, and the first fixing unit 22 and the second fixing unit 35 ) Will descend. As the first fixing unit 22 and the second fixing unit 35 descend, the first fixing unit 24 and the second fixing unit 37 are positioned below the panel support 19 of the panel support 18. When doing so, the first panel P1 placed on the panel support 18 is pulled downwards at both ends of the panel support 19 while the middle portion is held by the panel support 19. At this time, the first panel P1 is bent and deformed in the shape of the panel support 19 while being in close contact with the panel support 19.

When the first fixing unit 22 and the second fixing unit 35 bend and deform the first panel P1 by pulling both ends of the first panel P1 downward, the first fixing unit 23 and the second fixing unit 35 The fixture 36 receives a reaction force that is pulled from the first panel P1 toward the panel stand 18. Therefore, the first fixing rod 23 and the second fixing rod 36 are advanced to the panel support 18 side along the first fixing guide 26 and the second fixing guide 39, respectively. At this time, the first fixture return device 31 and the second fixture return device 44 do not restrain the movement of the first fixture 23 and the second fixture 36.

As described above, when the first fixing plate 23 and the second fixing plate 36 are deformed by bending the first panel P1 while advancing toward the panel stand 18, the moving distance of the first fixing plate 23 and the second fixing plate When a deviation occurs in the movement distance of (36), the amount of deformation of left and right bending of the first panel P1 is changed, and the first panel P1 may be bent or deformed asymmetrically. Therefore, it is necessary to bend and deform the first panel P1 by moving the first fixture 23 and the second fixture 36 at the same distance.

The panel bonding apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention may equally match the moving distances of the first and

second fixing plates

23 and 36 through the moving balancer 48. The movable balancer 48 is connected to the first fixture 23 and the second fixture 36, and the reaction force generated when the first panel P1 is bent and deformed by contacting the panel support 19 is the first fixture 23 ) And when applied to the second fixture 36, the first fixture 23 and the second fixture 36 are interlocked with each other to advance toward the panel support 18 at the same movement distance.

4, 5, and 8, the movable balancer 48 includes a balancer base 49 disposed on the elevating frame 16 and a rotating head 50 rotatably supported by the balancer base 49 And, a balancer rotation shaft 51 connecting the balancer base 49 and the rotating head 50, and a pair provided on the outer surface of the rotating head 50 to extend in the radial direction from the central axis of rotation of the rotating head 50 The first balancer rod 52 and a pair of second balancer rods 53 provided on the outer surface of the rotating head 50 so that the first balancer rods 52 extend and extend in opposite directions. .

A first balancer slit 52a into which the first stem 33 of the first fixing unit 22 is inserted is provided between the pair of first balancer rods 52, and the pair of second balancer rods 53 ) Is provided with a second balancer slit 53a into which the second stem 46 of the second fixing unit 35 is inserted. The first balancer slit 52a and the second balancer slit 53a extend in opposite directions, respectively, with the central axis of rotation of the rotating head 50 interposed therebetween. The first stem 33 inserted into the first balancer slit 52a slides along the first balancer slit 52a in contact with the first balancer rod 52, and is inserted into the second balancer slit 53a The second stem 46 is slidable along the second balancer slit 53a in contact with the second balancer rod 53.

When the first fixture 23 and the second fixture 36 move forward toward the panel support 18 by the reaction force of the first panel P1, the first stem 33 connected to the first fixture 23 is The first balancer rod 52 is pressed to the second fixing rod 36 side, and the second stem 46 connected to the second fixing rod 36 presses the second balancer rod 53 to the first fixing rod 23 side. . Therefore, the rotating head 50 is rotated by the pressing force of the first stem 33 and the second stem 46. When the rotating head 50 rotates, since the rotational force of the rotating head 50 is transmitted equally to the first stem 33 and the second stem 46, both the first stem 33 and the second stem 46 are It is moved in proportion to the rotation angle of the rotating head 50. Therefore, the first fixing rod 23 and the second fixing rod 36 move the same movement distance in proportion to the rotation angle of the rotating head 50.

In the drawing, the first stem 33 and the second stem 46 are shown as having a ball stud shape, but the first stem 33 and the second stem 46 are first balancer slits of the moving balancer 48 It can be changed to a variety of different forms that can be inserted to slide each of the 52a and the second balancer slit 53a.

In addition, the mobile balancer 48 may be changed to a variety of other structures that can be connected to interlock the first fixture 23 and the second fixture 36 in addition to the illustrated structure. As another example, the mobile balancer may take a rack-pinion structure. In this case, the rack gears are arranged to face each other on the first connection rod 32 of the first fixing unit 22 and the second connection rod 45 of the second fixing unit 35, and a pair of rack gears A pinion gear may be disposed between the pair of rack gears and each gear. The movement balancer of the rack-pinion structure moves the pair of rack gears at the same movement distance according to the rotation of the pinion gear, so that the movement distances of the first fixture 23 and the second fixture 36 can be adjusted equally. have.

As shown in FIG. 2, the posture adjustment unit 55 is installed on the fixed frame 14 to move the movable frame 15. The posture adjustment unit 55 may adjust the posture of the first panel P1 placed on the panel support 18 by moving the movable frame 15. The posture adjustment unit 55 includes a first posture adjustment movement device 56, a second posture adjustment movement device 57, and a posture adjustment rotation device 58. The first posture adjustment moving device 56 provides the movable frame 15 with a moving force for moving the movable frame 15 in the first direction parallel to the base frame 11, and the second posture adjustment moving device ( 57) provides the movable frame 15 with a moving force for moving the movable frame 15 in a second direction parallel to the base frame 11 and crossing the first direction. The posture adjustment rotating device 58 provides the movable frame 15 with a rotational force for rotating the movable frame 15 around a central axis of rotation parallel to the central axis of rotation of the base frame 11.

The posture adjustment unit 55 is controlled by the control device 96. The control device 96 receives the detection signal from the vision device 72 to detect the posture of the first panel P1 and the second panel P2 loaded on the panel bonding unit 13, and the first panel P1 ) And the posture adjustment unit 55 is controlled to match the posture of the second panel P2. That is, the first posture adjustment moving device 56 and the second posture adjustment moving device 57 and the posture adjustment rotation device 58 of the posture adjustment unit 55 are operated according to the detection signal of the vision device 72, The first panel P1 placed on the panel stand 18 moves forward and backward, left and right, and rotates, so that the posture of the first panel P1 can be adjusted according to the posture of the second panel P2 placed on the panel mount 60. have.

The posture adjustment of the first panel P1 by the posture adjustment unit 55 is performed before the first panel P1 is in close contact with the panel support 18 to bend and deform. That is, the first fixing unit 22 and the second fixing unit 35 are fixed to both ends of the first panel P1 placed on the panel support 18, the posture adjustment unit 55 is operated to operate the first panel After adjusting the posture of (P1) according to the posture of the second panel (P2), the frame lifting device 17 is operated so that the first fixing unit 22 and the second fixing unit 35 are attached to the first panel P1. ) By pulling both ends of the panel support 19 below the first panel P1 to bend and deform.

The specific structure of the posture adjustment unit 55 is not limited to that shown and can be variously changed. For example, in the drawing, the first posture adjustment moving device 56 is coupled to the fixed frame 14, the second posture adjustment moving device 57 is provided on the first posture adjustment moving device 56, and the second On the posture adjustment moving device 57, the posture adjustment rotation device 58 is shown to be arranged to be engaged with the movable frame 15, but the first posture adjustment moving device 56 and the second posture adjustment moving device 57 are shown. And the arrangement structure of the posture adjustment rotating device 58 may be variously changed. In addition, the posture adjustment unit 55 moves the first fixing unit 22 and the second fixing unit 35 together, and various other structures capable of adjusting the posture of the first panel P1 placed on the panel support 18 Can be changed to

2, 3, and 9, the panel mounting table 60 has a panel mounting portion 61 on which a curved second panel P2 is placed. The panel seating portion 61 has a curved surface shape corresponding to the shape of the second panel P2. The panel seating portion 61 is provided with a plurality of adsorption holes 61a that provide vacuum pressure for adsorbing and fixing the second panel P2. The suction hole 61a may receive the vacuum pressure generated in the vacuum pressure generating device (not shown) through the vacuum tube 62 connected to the panel mounting table 60.

The panel mount 60 is moved by the panel transfer unit 64, and the second panel P2 placed on the panel mount 60 is bent at the panel support 18 according to the movement of the panel mount 60. It may be superimposed on the deformed first panel P1. Before the first panel P1 and the second panel P2 are overlapped, an adhesive or adhesive film may be applied or laminated to at least one surface of at least one of the first panel P1 and the second panel P2. When the second panel P2 is superimposed on the first panel P1, one surface of the first panel P1 and one surface of the second panel P2 may be bonded to each other by an adhesive or an adhesive film. The panel mount 60 is supported by the panel mount support mechanism 63 so as to be movable relative to the inverted frame 65 of the panel transfer unit 64.

The panel transfer unit 64 includes a reversing frame 65 for reversibly supporting the panel mount 60, and a reversing drive 75 for providing rotational force to the reversing frame 65. An inversion rotation shaft 66 is provided on one side of the inversion frame 65, and the inversion rotation shaft 66 is rotatably supported by a support 67 coupled to the base frame 11. The inversion rotation shaft 66 is disposed in a vertical direction with respect to the elevation direction of the elevation frame 16, and the inversion frame 65 can rotate using the inversion rotation axis 66 as a rotation center axis. A rotating clutch 68 is disposed between the reverse rotation shaft 66 and the support 67. The rotating clutch 68 rotatably supports the inverted rotating shaft 66, but suppresses the rotation of the inverted rotating shaft 66 so that the inverted frame 65 can maintain the angle rotated by the inverting drive device 75. . The rotating clutch 68 can rotately support the reverse rotation shaft 66 so that the reverse rotation shaft 66 can be rotated by the reverse drive device 75 without being rotated by the weight of the reverse frame 65. Structure.

As shown in FIG. 10, the inverted frame 65 rotates around the inverted rotational shaft 66 so that the panel mount 60 is inverted up and down to move over the panel support 18. At this time, the second panel P2 placed on the panel mounting table 60 is upside down and can be joined to the first panel P1 placed on the panel stand 18.

The panel mount support mechanism 63 is disposed on the inversion frame 65 to support the panel mount 60 in a relative movement relative to the inversion frame 65. The panel mount support mechanism 63 is coupled to the panel mount 60 and a plurality of support rods 63a and a plurality of support rods coupled to the inversion frame 65 so as to be movable relative to the inversion frame 65. It includes a connecting rod 63b connecting 63a, and a return mechanism 63c providing a moving force for returning the panel seat 60 moved relative to the inverted frame. The plurality of support rods 63a are inserted into through holes 65a provided in the inverted frame 65 and slideable relative to the inverted frame 65.

The return mechanism 63c provides a moving force in the direction of approaching the inverting frame 65 with the panel seat 60 moved in a direction spaced from the inverting frame 65, such as a spring structure as shown, or a cylinder. You can take a variety of structures that you can. In addition, the panel mount support mechanism 63 may take various other structures capable of relatively supporting the panel mount 60 to the inverted frame 65 in addition to the illustrated structure.

1, 12 and 13, the sealing unit 80 and the sealing cover 83 disposed to be movable up and down on the base frame 11 so as to cover at least a portion of the panel bonding unit 13 , A closed cover lifting device 84 for lifting the closed cover 83. The sealing cover lifting device 84 is installed on the base frame 11 to provide vertical movement force to the sealing cover 83. When the closed cover lifting device 84 lowers the closed cover 83 toward the fixed frame 14, the two panels P1 and P2 overlap each other while contacting the fixed frame 14 at the end of the closed cover 83. The space around the laid panel support 18 may be sealed by the sealing cover 83.

A vacuum tube 85 connected to the vacuum pressure generator 87 is coupled to the sealing cover 83. The vacuum pressure generator 87 operates in a state in which the sealing cover 83 is lowered toward the fixed frame 14 to seal the space around the panel support 18, so that the sealing cover 83 through the vacuum tube 85 is operated. By providing a vacuum pressure in the inner space, the space around the panel support 18 can be made into a vacuum.

The panel pressing unit 90 operates in a state in which the space around the panel stand 18 is sealed by the sealing unit 80, thereby compressing the overlapping first panel P1 and second panel P2. A curved panel assembly in which the first panel P1 and the second panel P2 are joined is made. In this way, the first panel P1 and the second panel P2 are joined in a vacuum atmosphere created by the sealing unit 80, thereby making the first panel P1 and the second panel P2 more uniform. And can be firmly joined.

The panel pressing unit 90 is installed on the sealing cover 83 so as to compress the first panel P1 and the second panel P2 superimposed on the panel support 18. The panel pressing unit 90 includes a panel pressing member 91 and a panel pressing driving unit 92. The panel press driving unit 92 is coupled to the sealing cover 83 to provide vertical movement force to the panel press member 91. The panel pressing member 91 is moved by the panel pressing driving unit 92 to press the first panel P1 and the overlapped second panel P2 on the panel support 18 toward the panel support 18.

That is, as shown in Figure 13, the panel pressing unit 90, the panel mounting table 60 is inverted upside down and placed on the panel support 18, the panel pressing member 91, the panel mounting table support mechanism 63 By pressing to provide a pressing force to the panel seat 60, the first panel P1 and the second panel P2, which are superimposed on the panel support 18, can be pressed together.

After the first panel P1 and the second panel P2 are joined by the action of the panel pressurizing unit 90 to form a curved panel assembly, the sealed cover 83 rises to its original position, and the inverted frame 65 ) Is restored. And the first fixing member 27 of the first fixing unit 22 and the second fixing member 40 of the second fixing unit 35 are separated from the first panel P1, the curved panel assembly is It can be unloaded from the panel bonding unit 13. And the lifting frame 16 is raised to the original position by the action of the frame lifting device 17, the first fixing unit 23 of the first fixing unit 22 and the second fixing unit 35 of the second fixing unit 35 ) Can be returned to the original position by moving in a direction away from the panel support 18, respectively, by the action of the first fixture return device 31 and the second fixture return device 44.

As described above, the panel bonding apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes first and second fixing units 22 and second fixing units at both ends of the first panel P1 placed on the panel support 18. 35) After holding and pulling downward to deform the first panel P1 into a shape corresponding to the shape of the second panel P2, the second panel P2 is superimposed on the first panel P1, The first panel P1 and the second panel P2 can be uniformly bonded as a whole without lifting.

In addition, the panel bonding apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the first fixing unit 22 and the second fixing unit 35 are interlocked with each other to form the first panel P1 placed on the panel support 18. By bending both ends at the same pressure while bending at the same amount of deformation, a high-quality symmetrical curved panel assembly can be made.

The present invention has been described as a preferred example, but the scope of the present invention is not limited to the form described and illustrated above.

For example, in the drawing, the panel mounting table 60 is shown to be attached to the second panel P2 on the first panel P1 by inverting up and down by an inverting frame 65 that rotates so as to invert vertically. The panel transfer unit 64 for moving the seat 60 can be changed to various other structures that can move the panel seat 60 to the panel stand 18 in addition to the structure for rotating the panel seat 60 inverted. have.

In addition, the drawing shows that the posture adjustment unit 55 moves the movable frame 15 to adjust the posture of the first panel P1 placed on the panel stand 18 in accordance with the posture of the second panel P2. , After the posture of the second panel P2 is adjusted to match the second panel P2, or after the postures of the first panel P1 and the second panel P2 are adjusted, the first panel P1 and the posture of the second panel P2 are adjusted. The joining of the two panels P2 may be made.

In addition, in the drawing, the panel pressurizing unit 90 is installed on the sealing cover 83 to show that the first panel P1 and the second panel P2 are pressed at the installation position of the sealing unit 80, but the panel The pressing unit 90 may be installed separately from the sealing unit 80.

In addition, in the drawing, the panel pressing unit 90 provides a pressing force to the panel mount 60 by pressing the panel mount support mechanism 63 while the panel mount 60 is inverted up and down and placed on the panel stand 18. However, the panel pressing unit may take a structure of directly pressing the second panel P2 while the first panel P1 and the second panel P2 are superimposed on the panel support 18.

So far, the present invention has been shown and described with reference to preferred embodiments for illustrating the principles of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to the configuration and operation as described and described as such. Rather, it will be understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains that many changes and modifications to the present invention are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Claims

A panel bonding unit for bonding the deformable first panel and the second panel in a state where each side faces each other; And

It includes; a control device for controlling the panel bonding unit;

The panel bonding unit,

Fixed frame,

A panel stand supported on a pedestal column coupled to the fixed frame, disposed on the fixed frame, and having a curved panel support portion in contact with the first panel;

An elevating frame disposed movably up and down between the fixed frame and the panel support;

The first fixing member is disposed on the lifting frame so as to have a first fixing portion on which one end of the first panel is placed and to move toward or retreat from the panel supporting frame, and the first fixing plate disposed on the lifting frame. A first guide for guiding the guide to move in a straight line, and a first guide for guiding the first panel to be moved relative to the first fixture so that the first panel can be pressed against the first fixture in contact with one end of the first panel A first fixing unit having a first fixing member and a first fixing moving device for moving the first fixing member,

It has a second fixing part on which the other end of the first panel is placed, and is disposed on the lifting frame facing the first fixing member with the panel support interposed therebetween so as to advance toward or retreat from the panel support. A second fixture being arranged, a second fixture guide disposed on the elevating frame and guiding the second fixture to move linearly, and being pressed against the other end of the first panel to compress the first panel to the second fixture A second fixing unit having a second fixing member disposed to be movable relative to the second fixing member so as to enable the second fixing member to move the second fixing member;

Lowering the elevating frame so that the first fixing unit and the second fixing unit respectively fixing one end portion and the other end portion of the first panel descend to bend and deform the first panel while adhering the first panel to the panel supporting portion. In order to provide an upward and downward movement to the lifting frame for the frame lifting device,

A panel seating table on which the second panel is seated,

And a panel transfer unit for transferring the panel mount so that one surface of the second panel seated on the panel mount is in contact with the panel support and joined to one surface of the first panel deformed by bending. Panel bonding device.
According to claim 1,

The panel bonding unit,

A first connecting rod extending from one side of the first fixture to the second fixture;

A second connecting rod extending from one side of the second fixture to the first fixture;

When the reaction force generated when the first panel is bent and deformed in contact with the panel support is applied to the first and second fixing plates, the first and second fixing plates are interlocked to advance to the panel support side together. And a movable balancer connecting the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod so as to be able to do so.
According to claim 2,

A first stem extending toward the lifting frame is provided at one side of the first connecting rod,

A second stem extending toward the lifting frame is provided at one side of the second connecting rod,

The mobile balancer,

A balancer base disposed on the lifting frame,

And a rotating head rotatably supported on the balancer base,

A pair of firsts spaced apart from each other with the first stems interposed therebetween so that the first stems come into contact with each other and are provided so as to extend radially from the rotational central axis of the rotating head on the outer surface of the rotating head. Balancer Road,

The second stem is spaced apart from each other with the second stem interposed therebetween so as to be in contact with each other, and a pair of pairs provided to extend in a direction opposite to the direction in which the first balancer rod extends on the outer surface of the rotating head Panel bonding apparatus comprising a second balancer rod.
According to claim 1,

The panel bonding unit,

A first fixture return device disposed on the elevating frame so as to provide the first fixture with a moving force that retracts the first fixture from the panel support;

And a second fixture return device disposed on the elevating frame so as to provide the second fixture with a moving force that retracts the second fixture from the panel support.
According to claim 1,

The panel transfer unit,

The second panel placed on the panel mount is inverted upside down so as to rotate about a central axis of rotation perpendicular to the lifting direction of the elevating frame so as to be attached to one surface of the first panel placed on the panel stand. An inverted frame supporting the panel mount,

And an inverting driving device that provides rotational force to the inverting frame.
The method of claim 5,

The panel pressing member and the panel pressing member disposed on the panel support so as to be movable up and down so as to press the second panel toward the panel support while the first panel and the second panel are joined on the panel support. Panel bonding device comprising a; panel pressing unit having a panel pressing driving unit for lifting.
The method of claim 6,

The panel bonding unit includes a panel mount support mechanism that is disposed on the inverted frame and supports the panel mount so as to be movable relative to the inverted frame.

The panel pressurizing unit presses the panel mount to the panel stand side through the panel mount support mechanism in a state where the panel mount is inverted up and down and placed on the panel stand to press the second panel toward the panel stand. Panel bonding device, characterized in that.
The method of claim 7,

The panel mount support mechanism,

A support rod coupled to the panel mount and slidably coupled to the inverted frame so as to be movable relative to the inverted frame;

And a return mechanism for providing the panel mounting table with a moving force for returning the panel mounting table moved relative to the inverted frame to its original position.
According to claim 1,

A sealing unit having an airtight cover that is vertically movable on an upper portion of the panel airtight unit so as to cover the panel airtight unit, and an airtight cover elevating device for elevating the airtight cover; And

And a vacuum pressure generator connected to the sealing unit to provide a vacuum pressure to a space sealed by the sealing cover.
According to claim 1,

A movable frame disposed to be movable relative to the fixed frame to support the first panel fixed unit, the second panel fixed unit, and the frame lifting device; And

It includes a posture adjustment unit that is installed on the fixed frame and moves the movable frame to adjust the posture of the first panel that is controlled by the control device and placed on the panel support.

The posture adjustment unit,

A first posture-adjustable moving device that provides the movable frame with a moving force for moving the movable frame in a first direction perpendicular to the vertical movement direction of the lifting frame;

A second posture adjustment moving device that provides a moving force to the movable frame to move the movable frame in a second direction orthogonal to the vertical movement direction of the lifting frame and crosses the first direction;

And a posture-adjustable rotating device that provides a rotational force for rotating the movable frame around a central axis of rotation parallel to the vertical movement direction of the elevating frame.