TWM532464U

TWM532464U - Cutting device for display panel

Info

Publication number: TWM532464U
Application number: TW105212186U
Authority: TW
Inventors: Xing-Jia Pan; Long-Quan Su; Xiang-Yong Li
Original assignee: Lwo Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2016-08-11
Filing date: 2016-08-11
Publication date: 2016-11-21

Description

顯示面板的裁切設備Display panel cutting device

本新型是有關於一種裁切設備，特別是指一種顯示面板，例如液晶面板的裁切設備。The present invention relates to a cutting device, and more particularly to a display panel, such as a cutting device for a liquid crystal panel.

液晶顯示器(LCD)常運用在許多公共場所或營業場所，可作為電視觀看，或者用於播放廣告或其它的多媒體資訊。但在廚房、家中櫃子等處的櫥窗玻璃、公車、捷運等場所中，或是公共場所的櫥窗玻璃，由於安裝空間較受限制，因此顯示器尺寸可能必須採用特殊規格，並非一般常見尺寸都能安裝。而已知的液晶顯示器通常包含：一面板模組，以及一個位於面板模組一側的背光模組。由於目前面板模組的尺寸規格大致固定，因此當面臨前述有特殊尺寸需求或是任何需要裁切面板模組的情況時，必須將一般常用規格的面板模組裁切出適當大小，再將被裁切後的面板模組與尺寸匹配的背光模組組裝，以製作出適當大小的顯示器。Liquid crystal displays (LCDs) are often used in many public places or business locations, and can be viewed as television or used to play advertisements or other multimedia information. However, in the window glass, bus, MRT and other places in the kitchen, cabinets, etc., or in the window glass of public places, the installation size may be limited, so the display size may have to be of special specifications, not the usual size. installation. The known liquid crystal display usually includes: a panel module, and a backlight module on one side of the panel module. Since the size specifications of the panel module are generally fixed, when faced with the above-mentioned special size requirements or any need to cut the panel module, the panel module of the general common specification must be cut to an appropriate size and then to be The cut panel module is assembled with a matching size backlight module to produce an appropriately sized display.

目前用於裁切該面板模組的裁切設備，主要包括一載台與一刀具。裁切時，將該面板模組置於該載台上，再利用該刀具將該面板模組表面刻劃出預定深度的切口，再由作業人員將該面板模組沿該切口折斷，以獲得一個預定大小的面板模組。然而，由於該載台的大小固定，承載面積有限，當要裁切的面板模組尺寸較大時，該面板模組有局部部位無法被該載台承載支撐住，而垂落於載台一側，若此未被承載的部位較大時，就容易使該面板模組產生彎曲(bending)，進而影響該面板模組品質，而且裁切精度與良率也會受到影響，裁切後產生不良品的比例提升，並造成成本增加。The cutting device currently used for cutting the panel module mainly comprises a loading table and a cutter. When cutting, the panel module is placed on the stage, and the surface of the panel module is scribed with a slit of a predetermined depth by the cutter, and then the panel module is broken by the operator to obtain the panel module. A panel module of a predetermined size. However, since the size of the stage is fixed and the bearing area is limited, when the size of the panel module to be cut is large, a part of the panel module cannot be supported by the stage, and falls on the side of the stage. If the unsupported portion is large, it is easy to cause the panel module to bend, thereby affecting the quality of the panel module, and the cutting precision and yield are also affected, and the cutting is not generated. The proportion of good products has increased and the cost has increased.

因此，本新型之目的，即在提供一種能提升裁切精度與良率，並能降低成本的顯示面板的裁切設備。Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a cutting device for a display panel which can improve cutting precision and yield and reduce cost.

於是，本新型顯示面板的裁切設備，適用於裁切該顯示面板，並包含一個固定載台、一個活動載台、一個輔助載台，以及一個刀具單元。Therefore, the cutting device of the novel display panel is suitable for cutting the display panel, and comprises a fixed stage, an active stage, an auxiliary stage, and a cutter unit.

該活動載台位於該固定載台一側，並能相對該固定載台移動以調整與該固定載台間的距離。該輔助載台位於該固定載台與該活動載台間，並能與該固定載台及該活動載台配合而用於供該顯示面板放置。該刀具單元位於該固定載台與該輔助載台間，並用於裁切該顯示面板。The movable stage is located on one side of the fixed stage and is movable relative to the fixed stage to adjust the distance from the fixed stage. The auxiliary stage is located between the fixed stage and the movable stage, and can cooperate with the fixed stage and the movable stage for the display panel to be placed. The cutter unit is located between the fixed stage and the auxiliary stage and is used for cutting the display panel.

本新型之功效在於：藉由該固定載台、該活動載台與該輔助載台互相搭配，使小尺寸或較大尺寸的顯示面板，都適用於利用本新型裁切。其中該活動載台可移動的設計，應用靈活度高。該輔助載台能幫助支撐該顯示面板介於該固定載台與該活動載台間的部位。本新型的裁切設備使該顯示面板整體能平整放置而不會彎曲，因此能提升裁切精度與良率，減少裁切不良品的產生而能降低成本。The utility model has the advantages that the fixed stage, the movable stage and the auxiliary stage are matched with each other, so that the display panel of small size or larger size is suitable for utilizing the novel cutting. Among them, the movable stage is movable and has high application flexibility. The auxiliary stage can help support the display panel between the fixed stage and the movable stage. The cutting device of the present invention enables the display panel to be placed flat without being bent, thereby improving the cutting precision and the yield, reducing the occurrence of defective cutting products, and reducing the cost.

參閱圖1~3，本新型顯示面板1的裁切設備之一實施例，適用於裁切該顯示面板1，該顯示面板1例如一液晶面板，並包括二上下間隔的基板11，以及一個位於該等基板11間的液晶層12。每一基板11例如一玻璃基板。實際上該顯示面板1還包括二分別位於該等基板11上方與下方且圖未示的偏光板，但由於構成該顯示面板1的層狀結構非本新型的改良重點，故不再說明。本實施例的裁切設備包含一個基座2、一個固定載台3、一個活動載台4、一個輔助載台5、一個軌道單元6，以及一個刀具單元7。1 to 3, an embodiment of a cutting device of the display panel 1 of the present invention is suitable for cutting the display panel 1. The display panel 1 is, for example, a liquid crystal panel, and includes two substrates 11 spaced apart from each other, and a The liquid crystal layer 12 between the substrates 11. Each substrate 11 is, for example, a glass substrate. Actually, the display panel 1 further includes two polarizing plates which are respectively located above and below the substrate 11 and are not shown. However, since the layered structure constituting the display panel 1 is not a modification of the present invention, it will not be described. The cutting apparatus of this embodiment comprises a base 2, a fixed stage 3, a movable stage 4, an auxiliary stage 5, a track unit 6, and a cutter unit 7.

該基座2供該固定載台3、該活動載台4、該輔助載台5與該軌道單元6安裝。該基座2的結構不須限制，只要能供上述構件架設安裝就可以。The base 2 is provided with the fixed stage 3, the movable stage 4, and the auxiliary stage 5 and the rail unit 6. The structure of the susceptor 2 is not limited as long as it can be mounted and mounted.

該固定載台3固定地設置於該基座2上方，並包括一個朝上且用於承載並接觸該顯示面板1的固定面31，以及數個形成於該固定面31的氣孔32。The fixed stage 3 is fixedly disposed above the base 2 and includes a fixing surface 31 facing upward and for supporting and contacting the display panel 1 , and a plurality of air holes 32 formed on the fixing surface 31 .

該活動載台4沿一個第一方向81排列於該固定載台3一側，並能相對該固定載台3沿該第一方向81往復移動，以調整與該固定載台3間的距離。該活動載台4包括一個朝上且用於承載並接觸該顯示面板1的承載面41、數個形成於該承載面41的氣孔42，以及一個位於側面且朝向該輔助載台5的凹槽43。在本實施例中，該第一方向81為左右方向，該活動載台4可相對該固定載台3左右移動。該活動載台4可透過傳輸軌道、輸送帶、鏈條或其他種傳送機構的配合，進而於該基座2上左右移動。由於在機械設備中，驅動一元件往復移動的結構設計為已知技術，而且非本新型改良重點，故不再說明。The movable stage 4 is arranged on a side of the fixed stage 3 in a first direction 81 and is reciprocally movable in the first direction 81 with respect to the fixed stage 3 to adjust the distance from the fixed stage 3. The movable stage 4 includes a bearing surface 41 facing upward and for supporting and contacting the display panel 1, a plurality of air holes 42 formed on the bearing surface 41, and a groove on the side facing the auxiliary stage 5. 43. In the present embodiment, the first direction 81 is a left-right direction, and the movable stage 4 is movable to the left and right with respect to the fixed stage 3. The movable stage 4 is movable to the left and right on the base 2 by the cooperation of a transport track, a conveyor belt, a chain or other transport mechanism. Since the structure for driving a component to reciprocate in a mechanical device is known as a known technique and is not an improvement of the present invention, it will not be described.

該輔助載台5也設置於該基座2上方，並沿該第一方向81排列於該固定載台3與該活動載台4間，並且有至少局部部位能伸入該活動載台4的凹槽43中。該輔助載台5包括一個朝上的頂面51，以及數個形成於該頂面51的氣孔52。該輔助載台5能與該固定載台3及該活動載台4配合而用於供該顯示面板1放置。The auxiliary stage 5 is also disposed above the base 2 and arranged along the first direction 81 between the fixed stage 3 and the movable stage 4, and has at least a partial portion extending into the movable stage 4. In the groove 43. The auxiliary stage 5 includes an upwardly facing top surface 51 and a plurality of air holes 52 formed in the top surface 51. The auxiliary stage 5 can cooperate with the fixed stage 3 and the movable stage 4 for the display panel 1 to be placed.

該軌道單元6位於該固定載台3與該輔助載台5間，並包括一個位於該顯示面板1上方的第一軌道61，以及一個位於該顯示面板1下方的第二軌道62。該第一軌道61與該第二軌道62都沿一個橫交於該第一方向81的第二方向82延伸。具體而言，本實施例的第二方向82垂直該第一方向81，該第二方向82是指前後方向。The track unit 6 is located between the fixed stage 3 and the auxiliary stage 5, and includes a first track 61 above the display panel 1 and a second track 62 located below the display panel 1. Both the first track 61 and the second track 62 extend in a second direction 82 transverse to the first direction 81. Specifically, the second direction 82 of the present embodiment is perpendicular to the first direction 81, and the second direction 82 refers to the front-rear direction.

該刀具單元7位於該固定載台3與該輔助載台5間，並能沿該第二方向82移動且用於裁切該顯示面板1。具體而言，該刀具單元7包括上下間隔相對的一第一刀具71與一第二刀具72。該第一刀具71能沿該第二方向82移動地安裝於該第一軌道61上，並用於切割該顯示面板1的該等基板11中位於上方的該基板11。該第二刀具72能沿該第二方向82移動地安裝於該第二軌道62上，並用於切割該顯示面板1的該等基板11中位於下方的該基板11。該第一刀具71與該第二刀具72都能受到驅動而上下移動，以於需要進行切割時靠近該顯示面板1。The cutter unit 7 is located between the fixed stage 3 and the auxiliary stage 5 and is movable in the second direction 82 and is used for cutting the display panel 1. Specifically, the cutter unit 7 includes a first cutter 71 and a second cutter 72 that are spaced apart from each other. The first cutter 71 is movably mounted on the first rail 61 in the second direction 82 and is used to cut the substrate 11 located above the substrates 11 of the display panel 1. The second cutter 72 is movably mounted on the second rail 62 in the second direction 82 and is used to cut the substrate 11 located below the substrates 11 of the display panel 1. Both the first cutter 71 and the second cutter 72 are driven to move up and down to approach the display panel 1 when cutting is required.

參閱圖1、3、4，本新型使用時，先依據該顯示面板1的尺寸，驅動該活動載台4移動到適當位置，接著擺放該顯示面板1，使該顯示面板1可同時受到該活動載台4、該固定載台3與該輔助載台5承載支撐，進而能完全水平放置，沒有任何部位向下凹陷彎曲。接著利用一圖未示的抽氣幫浦，透過管路連接該等氣孔32、42、52並抽氣，藉此使管路與該等氣孔32、42、52內產生負壓，以將該顯示面板1吸附固定住。接續該第一刀具71與該第二刀具72受到驅動沿該第二方向82移動，以於該顯示面板1的該等基板11上分別切割出一沿該第二方向82延伸的切口111(圖4)。而作業人員可站立在該固定載台3遠離該輔助載台5的一側，並將該顯示面板1沿著所述切口111折斷，就可以得到一個預定大小的顯示面板10(圖4)。Referring to Figures 1, 3 and 4, in the present invention, according to the size of the display panel 1, the movable stage 4 is driven to move to an appropriate position, and then the display panel 1 is placed so that the display panel 1 can be simultaneously received. The movable stage 4, the fixed stage 3 and the auxiliary stage 5 carry support, so that it can be placed completely horizontally, and no part is concavely bent downward. Then, using a pumping pump (not shown), the air holes 32, 42, 52 are connected through a pipeline and pumped, thereby generating a negative pressure in the pipeline and the air holes 32, 42, 52 to The display panel 1 is adsorbed and fixed. The first cutter 71 and the second cutter 72 are driven to move along the second direction 82 to respectively cut a slit 111 extending along the second direction 82 on the substrate 11 of the display panel 1 (Fig. 4). The operator can stand on the side of the fixed stage 3 away from the auxiliary stage 5, and break the display panel 1 along the slit 111 to obtain a display panel 10 of a predetermined size (Fig. 4).

參閱圖5，當本新型用於切割尺寸更大的顯示面板1時，該活動載台4可受到驅動而相對於圖3狀態遠離該輔助載台5，使該活動載台4、該輔助載台5與該固定載台3共同構成一個更大的承載平台，因而能供更大尺寸的顯示面板1平整放置，所以本新型也能適用於裁切尺寸更大的顯示面板1。Referring to FIG. 5, when the present invention is used to cut a display panel 1 having a larger size, the movable stage 4 can be driven away from the auxiliary stage 5 with respect to the state of FIG. 3, so that the movable stage 4, the auxiliary load The table 5 and the fixed stage 3 together form a larger carrying platform, so that the display panel 1 of a larger size can be placed flat, so the present invention can also be applied to the display panel 1 having a larger size.

綜上所述，藉由該固定載台3、該活動載台4與該輔助載台5互相搭配，可形成較大的承載面積，因此無論是小尺寸或較大尺寸的顯示面板1，都適用於利用本新型進行裁切。其中該活動載台4可移動的設計，能因應顯示面板1的尺寸大小而適當地調整位置，應用靈活度高。該輔助載台5能幫助支撐該顯示面板1介於該固定載台3與該活動載台4間的部位，避免該部位向下凹陷，進而對該顯示面板1達到更全方位的支撐，使該顯示面板1整體都能水平地平整放置而不會有任何部位彎曲，因此能提升裁切精度與良率，減少裁切不良品的產生而能降低成本。In summary, since the fixed stage 3, the movable stage 4 and the auxiliary stage 5 are matched with each other, a large bearing area can be formed, so that the display panel 1 of a small size or a large size is used. Suitable for cutting with this new type. The design of the movable stage 4 is movable, and the position can be appropriately adjusted according to the size of the display panel 1, and the application flexibility is high. The auxiliary stage 5 can support the portion of the display panel 1 between the fixed stage 3 and the movable stage 4 to prevent the portion from being recessed downward, thereby achieving more comprehensive support for the display panel 1. The entire display panel 1 can be horizontally placed without any bending of the portion, thereby improving the cutting precision and yield, reducing the occurrence of defective cutting products, and reducing the cost.

惟以上所述者，僅為本新型之實施例而已，當不能以此限定本新型實施之範圍，凡是依本新型申請專利範圍及專利說明書內容所作之簡單的等效變化與修飾，皆仍屬本新型專利涵蓋之範圍內。However, the above is only the embodiment of the present invention, and when it is not possible to limit the scope of the present invention, all the simple equivalent changes and modifications according to the scope of the patent application and the contents of the patent specification are still This new patent covers the scope.

1、10‧‧‧顯示面板
11‧‧‧基板
111‧‧‧切口
12‧‧‧液晶層
2‧‧‧基座
3‧‧‧固定載台
31‧‧‧固定面
32 ‧‧‧氣孔
4‧‧‧活動載台
41‧‧‧承載面
42‧‧‧氣孔
43‧‧‧凹槽
5‧‧‧輔助載台
51‧‧‧頂面
52‧‧‧氣孔
6‧‧‧軌道單元
61‧‧‧第一軌道
62‧‧‧第二軌道
7‧‧‧刀具單元
71‧‧‧第一刀具
72‧‧‧第二刀具
81‧‧‧第一方向
82‧‧‧第二方向1, 10‧‧‧ display panel
11‧‧‧Substrate
111‧‧‧Incision
12‧‧‧Liquid layer
2‧‧‧Base
3‧‧‧Fixed stage
31‧‧‧Fixed surface
32 ‧‧‧ stomata
4‧‧‧ activity stage
41‧‧‧ bearing surface
42‧‧‧ stomata
43‧‧‧ Groove
5‧‧‧Auxiliary stage
51‧‧‧ top surface
52‧‧‧ stomata
6‧‧‧ Track unit
61‧‧‧First track
62‧‧‧second track
7‧‧‧Tool unit
71‧‧‧First tool
72‧‧‧second tool
81‧‧‧First direction
82‧‧‧second direction

本新型之其他的特徵及功效，將於參照圖式的實施方式中清楚地呈現，其中：圖1是本新型顯示面板的裁切設備的一實施例的一立體圖；圖2是一俯視示意圖，說明該顯示面板與該實施例的部分元件間的相對關係；圖3是該實施例的一前視示意圖，說明該實施例承載該顯示面板；圖4是一流程示意圖，說明該顯示面板裁切成預定尺寸的過程；及圖5是一類似圖3的示意圖，且圖5顯示該實施例的一個活動載台相對於圖3狀態遠離一個輔助載台，並且顯示該實施例用於承載一個尺寸更大的顯示面板。BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a cutting device of the present display panel; FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the present invention. The relative relationship between the display panel and some of the components of the embodiment is illustrated. FIG. 3 is a front view of the embodiment, illustrating the embodiment carrying the display panel. FIG. 4 is a schematic flow chart illustrating the cutting of the display panel. The process of forming a predetermined size; and FIG. 5 is a schematic view similar to FIG. 3, and FIG. 5 shows that one of the movable stages of the embodiment is away from an auxiliary stage with respect to the state of FIG. 3, and the embodiment is shown to carry one size. Larger display panel.

1‧‧‧顯示面板 1‧‧‧ display panel

11‧‧‧基板 11‧‧‧Substrate

12‧‧‧液晶層 12‧‧‧Liquid layer

2‧‧‧基座 2‧‧‧Base

3‧‧‧固定載台 3‧‧‧Fixed stage

31‧‧‧固定面 31‧‧‧Fixed surface

4‧‧‧活動載台 4‧‧‧ activity stage

41‧‧‧承載面 41‧‧‧ bearing surface

5‧‧‧輔助載台 5‧‧‧Auxiliary stage

62‧‧‧第二軌道 62‧‧‧second track

7‧‧‧刀具單元 7‧‧‧Tool unit

71‧‧‧第一刀具 71‧‧‧First tool

72‧‧‧第二刀具 72‧‧‧second tool

81‧‧‧第一方向 81‧‧‧First direction

Claims

一種顯示面板的裁切設備，適用於裁切該顯示面板，並包含：一個固定載台；一個活動載台，位於該固定載台一側，並能相對該固定載台移動以調整與該固定載台間的距離；一個輔助載台，位於該固定載台與該活動載台間，並能與該固定載台及該活動載台配合而用於供該顯示面板放置；及一個刀具單元，位於該固定載台與該輔助載台間，並用於裁切該顯示面板。A cutting device for a display panel, suitable for cutting the display panel, and comprising: a fixed stage; an active stage located on a side of the fixed stage and movable relative to the fixed stage to adjust and fix a distance between the stages; an auxiliary stage located between the fixed stage and the movable stage, and capable of cooperating with the fixed stage and the movable stage for the display panel; and a cutter unit, Located between the fixed stage and the auxiliary stage, and used to cut the display panel.

如請求項1所述的顯示面板的裁切設備，其中，該固定載台、該活動載台與該輔助載台沿一個第一方向排列，該活動載台能沿該第一方向移動，該刀具單元能沿一個與該第一方向橫交的第二方向移動以裁切該顯示面板。The cutting device of the display panel of claim 1, wherein the fixed stage, the movable stage and the auxiliary stage are arranged in a first direction, and the movable stage is movable in the first direction, The tool unit is movable in a second direction transverse to the first direction to cut the display panel.

如請求項2所述的顯示面板的裁切設備，該顯示面板包括二個上下間隔的基板，以及一個位於該等基板間的液晶層，其中，該刀具單元包括一個位於上方並用於切割該等基板中位於上方的該基板的第一刀具，以及一個位於下方並用於切割該等基板中位於下方的該基板的第二刀具。A cutting device for a display panel according to claim 2, wherein the display panel comprises two upper and lower spaced substrates, and a liquid crystal layer between the substrates, wherein the cutter unit includes an upper portion for cutting the same a first tool of the substrate located above the substrate, and a second tool located below and for cutting the substrate below the substrate.

如請求項3所述的顯示面板的裁切設備，還包含上下間隔而且都沿該第二方向延伸的一個第一軌道與一個第二軌道，該第一刀具能沿該第二方向移動地安裝於該第一軌道上，該第二刀具能沿該第二方向移動地安裝於該第二軌道上。The cutting device of the display panel of claim 3, further comprising a first track and a second track extending in the second direction, the first tool being movable in the second direction On the first track, the second tool is movably mounted on the second track in the second direction.

如請求項1至4中任一項所述的顯示面板的裁切設備，其中，該活動載台包括一個朝上的承載面，以及數個形成於該承載面並能被抽氣而形成負壓，以用於將該顯示面板吸附固定住的氣孔。A cutting device for a display panel according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the movable stage includes an upwardly facing bearing surface, and a plurality of bearing surfaces formed on the bearing surface and capable of being evacuated to form a negative Pressing to apply the air holes for fixing the display panel.

如請求項1至4中任一項所述的顯示面板的裁切設備，其中，該固定載台包括一個朝上的固定面，以及數個形成於該固定面並能被抽氣而形成負壓，以用於將該顯示面板吸附固定住的氣孔。The cutting device of the display panel according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the fixed stage includes an upwardly facing fixing surface, and a plurality of the fixing surfaces are formed on the fixing surface and can be evacuated to form a negative Pressing to apply the air holes for fixing the display panel.

如請求項1至4中任一項所述的顯示面板的裁切設備，其中，該輔助載台包括一個朝上的頂面，以及數個形成於該頂面並能被抽氣而形成負壓，以用於將該顯示面板吸附固定住的氣孔。The cutting device of the display panel according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the auxiliary stage includes an upwardly facing top surface, and a plurality of the top surfaces are formed on the top surface and can be evacuated to form a negative Pressing to apply the air holes for fixing the display panel.

如請求項1所述的顯示面板的裁切設備，其中，該活動載台包括一個朝向該輔助載台並能供該輔助載台伸入的凹槽。A cutting device for a display panel according to claim 1, wherein the movable stage includes a groove facing the auxiliary stage and capable of extending the auxiliary stage.

如請求項1所述的顯示面板的裁切設備，還包含一個供該固定載台、該活動載台與該輔助載台安裝的基座。The cutting device of the display panel according to claim 1, further comprising a base for mounting the fixed stage, the movable stage and the auxiliary stage.

如請求項1所述的顯示面板的裁切設備，其中，該顯示面板為一液晶面板。The cutting device of the display panel of claim 1, wherein the display panel is a liquid crystal panel.