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CN100545719C
CN100545719C CNB2007100900912A CN200710090091A CN100545719C CN 100545719 C CN100545719 C CN 100545719C CN B2007100900912 A CNB2007100900912 A CN B2007100900912A CN 200710090091 A CN200710090091 A CN 200710090091A CN 100545719 C CN100545719 C CN 100545719C
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本发明公开的一种液晶分配装置包括:容器,用于装放液晶;排料泵,用于吸入和排放装放在容器内的液晶;过滤器,用于过滤从排料泵排放出的液晶;以及喷嘴,用于将过滤器过滤后的液晶分配到基板上。

A liquid crystal distribution device disclosed in the present invention comprises: a container for storing liquid crystals; a discharge pump for sucking and discharging the liquid crystals contained in the container; a filter for filtering the liquid crystals discharged from the discharge pump ; and nozzles for distributing the liquid crystal filtered by the filter onto the substrate.

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液晶分配装置 Liquid crystal distribution device

本申请为2004年9月6日递交的发明名称为“液晶分配方法和装置”并且申请号为200410073847.9的分案申请,在此引用其全部内容作为参考。This application is a divisional application filed on September 6, 2004 with the title of "liquid crystal dispensing method and device" and application number 200410073847.9, the entire content of which is hereby cited as a reference.

技术领域 technical field

本发明涉及一种液晶分配装置,特别是涉及一种具有用于过滤从排料泵排放出的液晶的过滤器的液晶分配装置。The present invention relates to a liquid crystal dispensing device, and more particularly to a liquid crystal dispensing device having a filter for filtering liquid crystal discharged from a discharge pump.

背景技术 Background technique

近来,各种便携式电子设备,如移动电话、个人数字助理(PDA)和笔记本电脑,由于体积小、重量轻和低功耗而得到了快速发展。因此,平板显示器件,如液晶显示器(LCD),等离子显示板(PDP),场致发光显示器(FED)和真空荧光显示器(VFD)得到了快速发展。目前,在这些平板显示器件中,LCD由于其驱动简单、图像质量好而得到了大规模发展。Recently, various portable electronic devices, such as mobile phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and notebook computers, have been rapidly developed due to their small size, light weight, and low power consumption. Accordingly, flat panel display devices such as liquid crystal displays (LCDs), plasma display panels (PDPs), field emission displays (FEDs) and vacuum fluorescent displays (VFDs) have been rapidly developed. Currently, among these flat panel display devices, LCDs are being developed on a large scale due to their simple driving and high image quality.

图1示出了现有技术的LCD器件的截面图。在图1中,LCD器件1包括下基板5、上基板3和设置在两者之间的液晶层7。下基板5是驱动装置阵列基板,包括多个像素(没有示出)和驱动装置,例如在每个像素上形成的薄膜晶体管(TFT)。上基板3是滤色片基板,包括用于再现真彩色的滤色片层。另外,在下基板5和上基板3上分别形成有像素电极和公共电极。在下基板5和上基板3之间形成用来排列液晶层7的液晶分子的定向层。FIG. 1 shows a cross-sectional view of a related art LCD device. In FIG. 1, an LCD device 1 includes a lower substrate 5, an upper substrate 3, and a liquid crystal layer 7 disposed therebetween. The lower substrate 5 is a driving device array substrate including a plurality of pixels (not shown) and driving devices such as a thin film transistor (TFT) formed on each pixel. The upper substrate 3 is a color filter substrate including color filter layers for reproducing true colors. In addition, pixel electrodes and common electrodes are respectively formed on the lower substrate 5 and the upper substrate 3 . An alignment layer for aligning liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal layer 7 is formed between the lower substrate 5 and the upper substrate 3 .

下基板5和上基板3用密封剂9沿周边粘结在一起,液晶7被限制在周边以内。另外,液晶层7的液晶分子被下基板5上形成的驱动装置重新取向,以控制穿过液晶层7的光量,从而显示一幅图像。The lower substrate 5 and the upper substrate 3 are bonded together along the periphery with a sealant 9, and the liquid crystal 7 is confined within the periphery. In addition, the liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal layer 7 are re-aligned by the driving means formed on the lower substrate 5 to control the amount of light passing through the liquid crystal layer 7, thereby displaying an image.

图2示出了现有技术LCD器件制造方法的流程图。在图2中,生产LCD器件的制造方法包括三个子工序:驱动装置阵列基板工序,用于在下基板5上形成驱动装置;滤色片基板工序,用于在上基板3上形成滤色片;以及单元工序。FIG. 2 shows a flowchart of a prior art LCD device manufacturing method. In FIG. 2, the manufacturing method for producing an LCD device includes three sub-processes: a driving device array substrate process for forming a driving device on the lower substrate 5; a color filter substrate process for forming a color filter on the upper substrate 3; and unit processes.

在步骤S101中,通过驱动装置阵列工序,在下基板5上形成多条栅极线和数据线,从而限定一像素区,并且在每个像素区上形成与栅极线和数据线相连接的薄膜晶体管。另外,通过驱动装置阵列工序,还形成像素电极,其与薄膜晶体管相连接,从而根据通过薄膜晶体管施加的信号驱动液晶层。In step S101, through the driving device array process, a plurality of gate lines and data lines are formed on the lower substrate 5 to define a pixel area, and a thin film connected to the gate lines and data lines is formed on each pixel area transistor. In addition, through the driving device array process, pixel electrodes are also formed, which are connected to the thin film transistors, so that the liquid crystal layer is driven according to signals applied through the thin film transistors.

在步骤S104中,通过滤色片工序,在上基板3上形成再现色彩的R、G和B滤色片层和公共电极。In step S104, R, G and B color filter layers and common electrodes for reproducing colors are formed on the upper substrate 3 through a color filter process.

在步骤S102和S105中,在下基板5和上基板3上形成定向层。然后,分别摩擦定向层以产生液晶层7的液晶分子的表面锚固(即,预倾角和排列方向)。In steps S102 and S105 , an alignment layer is formed on the lower substrate 5 and the upper substrate 3 . Then, the alignment layers are respectively rubbed to generate surface anchoring (ie, pretilt angle and alignment direction) of liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal layer 7 .

在步骤S103中,在下基板5上设置衬垫料,使下基板5和上基板3之间保持均匀的盒间隙。In step S103 , a spacer is provided on the lower substrate 5 to maintain a uniform cell gap between the lower substrate 5 and the upper substrate 3 .

在步骤S106中,在上基板3的外部印刷密封剂。In step S106 , a sealant is printed on the outside of the upper substrate 3 .

在步骤S107中,将下基板5和上基板3通过施压装配在一起。In step S107, the lower substrate 5 and the upper substrate 3 are fitted together by applying pressure.

下基板5和上基板3都由玻璃基板制成,并包括多个其上设置有驱动装置和滤色片层的单元显示板区。Both the lower substrate 5 and the upper substrate 3 are made of glass substrates, and include a plurality of unit display panel areas on which driving devices and color filter layers are disposed.

在步骤S108中,装配后的下玻璃基板5和上玻璃基板3被切割成单元显示板。In step S108, the assembled lower glass substrate 5 and upper glass substrate 3 are cut into unit display panels.

在步骤S109中,通过液晶注入孔液晶材料注入到单元显示板下基板5和上基板3之间的间隙中,然后密封液晶注入孔。In step S109, the liquid crystal material is injected into the gap between the lower substrate 5 and the upper substrate 3 of the unit display panel through the liquid crystal injection hole, and then the liquid crystal injection hole is sealed.

在步骤S110中,测试已经充满液晶并密封好的单元显示板。In step S110, the unit display panel that has been filled with liquid crystal and sealed is tested.

图3示出了现有技术用于制造LCD器件的液晶注入系统的示意图。在图3中,装放有液晶材料14的容器12放置在真空室10中,液晶显示板1置于容器12的上方。然后,真空室10与真空泵(没有示出)相连接,从而使真空室10保持预定的真空/压力状态。另外,液晶显示板移动装置(没有示出)安装在真空室10内,用于将液晶显示板1从容器12的上方移动到液晶材料14的表面,从而使液晶显示板1的注入孔16与液晶材料14接触。因此,这种方法通常称为液晶浸渍注入法。FIG. 3 shows a schematic diagram of a prior art liquid crystal injection system for manufacturing LCD devices. In FIG. 3 , a container 12 containing a liquid crystal material 14 is placed in a vacuum chamber 10 , and a liquid crystal display panel 1 is placed above the container 12 . Then, the vacuum chamber 10 is connected to a vacuum pump (not shown), so that the vacuum chamber 10 maintains a predetermined vacuum/pressure state. In addition, a liquid crystal display panel moving device (not shown) is installed in the vacuum chamber 10 for moving the liquid crystal display panel 1 from above the container 12 to the surface of the liquid crystal material 14, so that the injection hole 16 of the liquid crystal display panel 1 is aligned with the liquid crystal display panel 1. The liquid crystal material 14 is in contact. Therefore, this method is generally called the liquid crystal immersion injection method.

在液晶显示板1的注入孔16与液晶材料14表面相接触的状态下,通过向真空室10充入氮气(N2),真空室10的真空/压力级下降,在液晶显示板1的真空/压力级和真空室10的真空/压力级之间压力差的作用下,液晶材料14通过注入孔16注入液晶显示板1。当液晶完全充满液晶显示板1之后,用密封剂密封注入孔16,从而将液晶材料14密封在液晶显示板1内。因此,这种方法称为真空注入法。In the state where the injection hole 16 of the liquid crystal display panel 1 is in contact with the surface of the liquid crystal material 14, by filling the vacuum chamber 10 with nitrogen (N 2 ), the vacuum/pressure level of the vacuum chamber 10 drops, and the vacuum of the liquid crystal display panel 1 The liquid crystal material 14 is injected into the liquid crystal display panel 1 through the injection hole 16 under the action of the pressure difference between the /pressure level and the vacuum/pressure level of the vacuum chamber 10 . After the liquid crystal is completely filled in the liquid crystal display panel 1 , the injection hole 16 is sealed with a sealant, so that the liquid crystal material 14 is sealed in the liquid crystal display panel 1 . Therefore, this method is called vacuum injection method.

然而,在液晶浸渍注入法和/或真空注入法中存在几个问题。However, there are several problems in the liquid crystal immersion injection method and/or the vacuum injection method.

首先,液晶材料14注入显示板1的全部时间相对较长。通常,液晶显示板1中驱动装置阵列基板和滤色片基板之间的间隙相对较窄,只有几个微米。因此,单位时间内相对较少量的液晶材料14注入到液晶显示板1中。例如,15英寸液晶显示板完全注入液晶材料14大约需要8小时,从而降低了制造效率。First, the total time for injecting the liquid crystal material 14 into the display panel 1 is relatively long. Usually, the gap between the driving device array substrate and the color filter substrate in the liquid crystal display panel 1 is relatively narrow, only a few microns. Therefore, a relatively small amount of liquid crystal material 14 is injected into the liquid crystal display panel 1 per unit time. For example, it takes about 8 hours for a 15-inch liquid crystal display panel to be completely filled with the liquid crystal material 14, thereby reducing manufacturing efficiency.

第二,在液晶注入法中,增加了液晶材料14的消耗。容器12中只有少量的液晶材料14实际注入到液晶显示板1内。因此,在将液晶显示板1置于真空室时,未用的液晶材料14暴露在空气或某些气体中,从而污染了液晶材料14。在向多个液晶显示板1注入液晶材料14后,所有剩余的液晶材料14必需扔掉,因此增加了制造成本。Second, in the liquid crystal injection method, the consumption of the liquid crystal material 14 increases. Only a small amount of liquid crystal material 14 in the container 12 is actually injected into the liquid crystal display panel 1 . Therefore, when the liquid crystal display panel 1 is placed in a vacuum chamber, the unused liquid crystal material 14 is exposed to air or some gas, thereby contaminating the liquid crystal material 14 . After injecting the liquid crystal material 14 into a plurality of liquid crystal display panels 1, all the remaining liquid crystal material 14 must be thrown away, thus increasing the manufacturing cost.

发明内容 Contents of the invention

因此,本发明的一个目的是提供了一种能够通过过滤器过滤分配到基板上的液晶材料的液晶分配装置。It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a liquid crystal dispensing device capable of filtering liquid crystal material dispensed onto a substrate through a filter.

1.为了实现这些和其它优点,并根据本发明的目的,具体和广义地描述,本发明提供的液晶分配装置包括:容器,用于装放液晶;排料泵,用于吸入和排放装放在容器内的液晶;过滤器,用于过滤从排料泵排放出的液晶;以及喷嘴,用于将过滤器过滤后的液晶分配到基板上。1. In order to achieve these and other advantages, and according to the purpose of the present invention, specifically and broadly described, the liquid crystal dispensing device provided by the invention includes: a container for adorning liquid crystals; a discharge pump for inhaling and discharging The liquid crystal in the container; the filter for filtering the liquid crystal discharged from the discharge pump; and the nozzle for distributing the liquid crystal filtered by the filter onto the substrate.

以下结合附图对本发明进行详细描述,使本发明的前述及其他目的、特点、领域和优点更清晰。The present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, so as to make the foregoing and other objects, features, fields and advantages of the present invention more clear.

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所包括的用来便于进一步理解本发明并且作为说明书一个组成部分的附图表示了本发明的实施例,并连同说明书一起用来解释本发明的原理。The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the invention.

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图1示出了现有技术液晶显示(LCD)器件的截面图;Figure 1 shows a cross-sectional view of a prior art liquid crystal display (LCD) device;

图2示出了现有技术液晶显示(LCD)器件制造方法的流程图;Fig. 2 shows the flowchart of prior art liquid crystal display (LCD) device manufacturing method;

图3示出了现有技术用于制造液晶显示(LCD)器件的液晶注入系统的示意图;Fig. 3 shows the schematic diagram of the liquid crystal injection system that prior art is used to manufacture liquid crystal display (LCD) device;

图4示出了根据本发明的液晶分配法制造的液晶显示(LCD)器件的截面图;Figure 4 shows a cross-sectional view of a liquid crystal display (LCD) device manufactured according to the liquid crystal distribution method of the present invention;

图5示出了根据本发明的液晶分配法的液晶显示(LCD)器件制造方法的流程图;Fig. 5 shows the flow chart of the liquid crystal display (LCD) device manufacturing method according to the liquid crystal distribution method of the present invention;

图6示出了液晶分配法基本概念图;Figure 6 shows a basic conceptual diagram of the liquid crystal distribution method;

图7示出了按照本发明的液晶分配器的透视图;Figure 7 shows a perspective view of a liquid crystal dispenser according to the present invention;

图8示出了按照本发明的液晶分配器的分解透视图;Figure 8 shows an exploded perspective view of a liquid crystal dispenser according to the present invention;

图9A示出了按照本发明的液晶分配器的液晶排料泵的透视图;Fig. 9 A shows the perspective view of the liquid crystal discharge pump according to the liquid crystal dispenser of the present invention;

图9B示出了液晶排料泵的分解透视图;Figure 9B shows an exploded perspective view of a liquid crystal dump pump;

图10示出了液晶排料泵固定到固定单元状态的示意图;Fig. 10 shows a schematic diagram of a state in which the liquid crystal discharge pump is fixed to a fixed unit;

图11A到11D示出了液晶排料泵的运行图;Figures 11A to 11D show operational diagrams of liquid crystal discharge pumps;

图12示出了固定角增加后的液晶排料泵的示意图;以及Figure 12 shows a schematic diagram of the liquid crystal discharge pump after the fixed angle is increased; and

图13示出了液晶聚集在喷嘴表面的示意图;Figure 13 shows a schematic diagram of liquid crystals gathering on the nozzle surface;

图14示出了按照本发明的液晶分配装置的控制系统示意图;Fig. 14 shows a schematic diagram of the control system of the liquid crystal distribution device according to the present invention;

图15示出了按照本发明的清洁器的示意图;以及Figure 15 shows a schematic diagram of a cleaner according to the present invention; and

图16示出了按照本发明的液晶分配法的流程图。Fig. 16 shows a flowchart of the liquid crystal dispensing method according to the present invention.

具体实施方式 Detailed ways

下面参照附图详细说明本发明的优选实施例。Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

为了解决传统液晶注入法如液晶浸渍注入法或液晶真空注入法存在的问题,近来出现了一种液晶分配法。该液晶分配法是通过直接将液晶分配到基板上,然后在基板装配工序中,通过将基板压在一起,使滴注的液晶扩散到整个显示板形成液晶层的方法,而不是利用显示板内外的压力差将液晶注入空的单元显示板形成液晶层的方法。按照上述的液晶分配法,可以在短时间内将液晶直接滴注到基板上,因此大面积的LCD板的液晶层可以很快形成。另外,由于直接分配液晶的数量与所需的数量一样多,因此可以降低液晶的消耗,从而降低制造成本。In order to solve the problems existing in the conventional liquid crystal injection methods such as the liquid crystal dipping injection method or the liquid crystal vacuum injection method, a liquid crystal dispensing method has recently emerged. The liquid crystal dispensing method is a method of directly distributing liquid crystals on the substrate, and then pressing the substrates together in the substrate assembly process to diffuse the dripped liquid crystals to the entire display panel to form a liquid crystal layer instead of using the inside and outside of the display panel. A method of injecting liquid crystal into an empty cell display panel to form a liquid crystal layer with a pressure difference. According to the above-mentioned liquid crystal dispensing method, the liquid crystal can be directly dripped onto the substrate in a short time, so the liquid crystal layer of a large-area LCD panel can be formed quickly. In addition, since as many liquid crystals are directly dispensed as required, consumption of liquid crystals can be reduced, thereby reducing manufacturing costs.

图4示出了按照本发明的液晶分配法的基本概念示意图。在图4中,在装配下基板105和具有滤色片的上基板103之前,将液晶材料107滴注在具有驱动装置的下基板105上。或者,液晶材料107也可以滴注到其上形成有滤色片的上基板103上。例如,液晶材料107可以形成在薄膜晶体管(TFT)基板上或滤色片(CF)基板上。FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the basic concept of the liquid crystal dispensing method according to the present invention. In FIG. 4, before assembling the lower substrate 105 and the upper substrate 103 with color filters, a liquid crystal material 107 is drop-cast on the lower substrate 105 with the driving means. Alternatively, the liquid crystal material 107 may also be drop-poured onto the upper substrate 103 on which the color filters are formed. For example, the liquid crystal material 107 may be formed on a thin film transistor (TFT) substrate or a color filter (CF) substrate.

沿上基板103的至少外周边部分设置密封剂109。然后,通过对上基板103和下基板105施压,将上基板103和下基板105装配到一起,从而构成LCD显示板101。因此,在施加到上基板103和/或下基板105的压力作用下,滴注的液晶材料107在上基板103和下基板105之间扩散开,从而在上基板103和下基板105之间形成厚度均匀的液晶材料层。在本发明的LCD器件制造方法的实施例中,在装配上基板103和下基板105构成LCD显示板101之前,液晶材料107滴注到下基板105上。A sealant 109 is provided along at least an outer peripheral portion of the upper substrate 103 . Then, the upper substrate 103 and the lower substrate 105 are assembled together by pressing the upper substrate 103 and the lower substrate 105 , thereby constituting the LCD display panel 101 . Therefore, under the action of pressure applied to the upper substrate 103 and/or the lower substrate 105, the dripped liquid crystal material 107 spreads between the upper substrate 103 and the lower substrate 105, thereby forming a gap between the upper substrate 103 and the lower substrate 105. A layer of liquid crystal material of uniform thickness. In an embodiment of the LCD device manufacturing method of the present invention, before assembling the upper substrate 103 and the lower substrate 105 to form the LCD display panel 101 , the liquid crystal material 107 is dripped onto the lower substrate 105 .

图5示出了按照本发明液晶显示(LCD)器件制造方法实施例的流程图。在步骤S201,用TFT阵列工序可以在下基板上形成驱动装置,如TFT。FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of an embodiment of a method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display (LCD) device according to the present invention. In step S201, a driving device, such as a TFT, can be formed on the lower substrate by using a TFT array process.

在步骤S204中,用滤色片工序可以在上基板103上形成滤色片层。通常,与公用工序相似,TFT阵列工序和滤色片工序更适用于具有多个单元显示板区域的玻璃基板。在这里,上、下基板可以是面积约为1000×1200mm2甚至更大面积的玻璃基板。然而,也可以使用小面积的玻璃基板。In step S204, a color filter layer may be formed on the upper substrate 103 by a color filter process. Generally, similar to the common process, the TFT array process and the color filter process are more suitable for glass substrates with multiple unit display panel regions. Here, the upper and lower substrates may be glass substrates with an area of about 1000×1200 mm 2 or even larger. However, a small-area glass substrate can also be used.

在步骤S202和S205中,在上、下基板上形成并摩擦定向层。In steps S202 and S205, an alignment layer is formed and rubbed on the upper and lower substrates.

在步骤S203中,液晶材料107可以滴注到下基板105的液晶显示单元显示板区域。In step S203 , the liquid crystal material 107 may be dripped onto the display panel area of the liquid crystal display unit of the lower substrate 105 .

在步骤S206中,密封剂109至少印刷在上基板的液晶显示单元显示板区域的外周围部分区域上。In step S206 , the sealant 109 is printed on at least a part of the outer peripheral area of the display panel area of the liquid crystal display unit on the upper substrate.

在步骤S207中,将上基板和下基板彼此面对地排列,然后施压,用密封剂使上、下基板粘结到一起。因此,液晶材料在上、下基板和密封剂之间均匀地扩散开。In step S207, the upper substrate and the lower substrate are arranged to face each other, and then pressure is applied to bond the upper and lower substrates together with a sealant. Therefore, the liquid crystal material is uniformly diffused between the upper and lower substrates and the sealant.

在步骤S208中,处理装配好的上、下基板并将其切割成多个液晶显示单元显示板。In step S208, the assembled upper and lower substrates are processed and cut into a plurality of liquid crystal display unit display panels.

在步骤S209中,测试液晶显示单元显示板。In step S209, the display panel of the liquid crystal display unit is tested.

图5所示的液晶分配法的LCD器件制造方法与图2所示的现有的液晶注入法的LCD器件制造方法在液晶真空注入、液晶分配和大面积玻璃基板的处理时间等方面是不同的。也就是说,在使用图2所示的液晶注入法的LCD器件制造方法中,液晶通过注入孔注入,然后用密封剂密封注入孔。然而,在使用液晶分配法的LCD器件的制造方法中,液晶直接滴注在基板上,而不需要注入孔密封工序。虽然图2中没有示出,但是在使用液晶注入法的LCD制造方法中,在注入液晶的时候,基板与液晶接触,因此,显示板的外表面被液晶污染,从而需要清洗污染基板的工序。然而,因为在使用液晶分配法的LCD器件制造方法中,液晶直接滴注在基板上,所以液晶不会污染显示板,因此不需要清洗工序。使用液晶分配法的LCD制造方法比使用液晶注入法的LCD器件制造方法更简单,从而具有更高的生产效率和更大的产量。The liquid crystal distribution method LCD device manufacturing method shown in Figure 5 is different from the existing liquid crystal injection method LCD device manufacturing method shown in Figure 2 in terms of liquid crystal vacuum injection, liquid crystal distribution, and processing time for large-area glass substrates. . That is, in the LCD device manufacturing method using the liquid crystal injection method shown in FIG. 2, liquid crystal is injected through the injection hole, and then the injection hole is sealed with a sealant. However, in the manufacturing method of the LCD device using the liquid crystal dispensing method, the liquid crystal is directly dropped on the substrate without requiring an injection hole sealing process. Although not shown in FIG. 2, in the LCD manufacturing method using the liquid crystal injection method, the substrate is in contact with the liquid crystal when the liquid crystal is injected, and therefore, the outer surface of the display panel is contaminated with the liquid crystal, thereby requiring a process of cleaning the contaminated substrate. However, since the liquid crystal is directly dropped on the substrate in the LCD device manufacturing method using the liquid crystal dispensing method, the liquid crystal does not contaminate the display panel, and thus does not require a cleaning process. The LCD manufacturing method using the liquid crystal distribution method is simpler than the LCD device manufacturing method using the liquid crystal injection method, thereby having higher production efficiency and greater yield.

在使用液晶分配法的LCD器件制造方法中,液晶的分配位置和液晶的分配量极大地影响具有预期厚度的液晶层的形成。特别是,由于液晶层的厚度与液晶显示板的盒间隙是紧密相关的,液晶准确的分配位置和精确的分配量对于防止液晶显示板缺陷非常重要。为了在准确的位置上滴注精确量的液晶,本发明提供了一种液晶分配器。In the LCD device manufacturing method using the liquid crystal distribution method, the distribution position of the liquid crystal and the distribution amount of the liquid crystal greatly affect the formation of a liquid crystal layer having a desired thickness. In particular, since the thickness of the liquid crystal layer is closely related to the cell gap of the liquid crystal display panel, the accurate dispensing position and precise dispensing amount of the liquid crystal are very important for preventing defects of the liquid crystal display panel. In order to drip a precise amount of liquid crystals at a precise position, the present invention provides a liquid crystal dispenser.

图6示出了液晶分配法基本概念的示意图,该液晶分配法是使用位于玻璃基板105上方的液晶分配器120将液晶107分配到大面积的基板105上。虽然图中没有示出,但是液晶材料放置在液晶分配器120内,从而可以分配一定量的液晶到基板上。FIG. 6 shows a schematic diagram of the basic concept of a liquid crystal distribution method, which uses a liquid crystal dispenser 120 located above a glass substrate 105 to distribute liquid crystals 107 onto a large-area substrate 105 . Although not shown in the figure, the liquid crystal material is placed in the liquid crystal dispenser 120 so that a certain amount of liquid crystal can be dispensed onto the substrate.

当向玻璃基板105滴注液晶材料107时,玻璃基板105以预定的速度沿x和y方向移动,同时液晶分配器120以预定的时间间隔排放液晶材料。因此,分配到玻璃基板105上的液晶材料107相互之间按预定的间隔沿x和y方向排列。或者,玻璃基板105固定不动,而液晶分配器120沿x和y方向移动,以按预定的间隔滴注液晶材料107。然而,液晶材料107的形状可能受液晶分配器120振动的影响变化,液晶材料107的分配位置和分配量都会产生误差。因此,优选地,固定液晶分配器120而移动玻璃基板105。When the liquid crystal material 107 is dripped onto the glass substrate 105, the glass substrate 105 moves in x and y directions at a predetermined speed, while the liquid crystal dispenser 120 discharges the liquid crystal material at predetermined time intervals. Accordingly, the liquid crystal material 107 dispensed on the glass substrate 105 is aligned in the x and y directions at predetermined intervals from each other. Alternatively, the glass substrate 105 is fixed, and the liquid crystal dispenser 120 is moved in the x and y directions to drop the liquid crystal material 107 at predetermined intervals. However, the shape of the liquid crystal material 107 may change due to the vibration of the liquid crystal dispenser 120 , and errors may occur in both the dispensing position and the dispensing amount of the liquid crystal material 107 . Therefore, preferably, the liquid crystal dispenser 120 is fixed while the glass substrate 105 is moved.

图7示出了按照本发明的液晶分配器120的透视图,图8示出了按照本发明的液晶分配器的分解透视图。在图7中,液晶分配器120包括置于壳体123内的圆筒形液晶材料容器122。液晶材料容器122由聚乙烯制成,并且液晶材料107装放在液晶材料容器122内。壳体123由不锈钢制成,其内放置有液晶材料容器122。由于聚乙烯具有很好的可塑性,用聚乙烯可以很容易制造出期望形状的容器。同时,当装入液晶材料107后,聚乙烯与液晶材料107之间不产生化学反应,因此主要用作液晶材料容器122。然而,聚乙烯强度低,因此在压力作用下很容易产生变形。当液晶材料容器122变形后,液晶材料107就不能准确地分配在基板上。因此,液晶材料容器122可以置于具有高强度的由不锈钢制成的壳体123内。FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of the liquid crystal dispenser 120 according to the present invention, and FIG. 8 shows an exploded perspective view of the liquid crystal dispenser according to the present invention. In FIG. 7 , a liquid crystal dispenser 120 includes a cylindrical liquid crystal material container 122 disposed within a housing 123 . The liquid crystal material container 122 is made of polyethylene, and the liquid crystal material 107 is housed in the liquid crystal material container 122 . The casing 123 is made of stainless steel, and the liquid crystal material container 122 is placed therein. Due to the good plasticity of polyethylene, containers of desired shape can be easily manufactured from polyethylene. Meanwhile, when the liquid crystal material 107 is loaded, there is no chemical reaction between the polyethylene and the liquid crystal material 107 , so it is mainly used as the liquid crystal material container 122 . However, polyethylene is low in strength and thus deforms easily under pressure. When the liquid crystal material container 122 is deformed, the liquid crystal material 107 cannot be accurately dispensed on the substrate. Therefore, the liquid crystal material container 122 can be housed in the case 123 made of stainless steel having high strength.

虽然图中未示,但是在液晶材料容器122的上部可以安装有供气管,以向其内提供惰性气体如氮气。气体供应到液材料晶容器122中没有被液晶材料107占据的空间。因此,气体挤压液晶材料107,使液晶材料分配到基板上。Although not shown in the figure, a gas supply pipe may be installed on the upper portion of the liquid crystal material container 122 to supply an inert gas such as nitrogen gas thereinto. The gas is supplied to the space in the liquid crystal container 122 not occupied by the liquid crystal material 107 . Thus, the gas squeezes the liquid crystal material 107, dispensing the liquid crystal material onto the substrate.

液晶材料容器122可以由一些不变形的材料,如不锈钢制成。因此,当液晶材料容器122由不锈钢制成时,可以不需要壳体123,从而降低液晶分配器120的制造成本。液晶材料容器122的内壁可以涂覆含氟树脂,从而防止装放在液晶材料容器122中的液晶材料107与液晶材料容器122的内壁产生化学反应。The liquid crystal material container 122 can be made of some non-deformable materials, such as stainless steel. Therefore, when the liquid crystal material container 122 is made of stainless steel, the housing 123 may not be required, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the liquid crystal dispenser 120 . The inner wall of the liquid crystal material container 122 can be coated with fluorine-containing resin, so as to prevent the chemical reaction between the liquid crystal material 107 contained in the liquid crystal material container 122 and the inner wall of the liquid crystal material container 122 .

液晶排料泵140安装在液晶材料容器122的下部。液晶排料泵140用于排放液晶材料容器122中确定量的液晶以分配到基板上。液晶排料泵140设置有与液晶材料容器122相连接的液晶吸料口147,其用于在液晶排料泵140运行时吸入液晶,以及在液晶吸料口147相对位置,在液晶排料泵140运行时用于排放液晶的液晶排料口148。A liquid crystal discharge pump 140 is installed at a lower portion of the liquid crystal material container 122 . The liquid crystal discharge pump 140 is used to discharge a determined amount of liquid crystal in the liquid crystal material container 122 for distribution onto the substrate. The liquid crystal discharge pump 140 is provided with the liquid crystal material suction port 147 that is connected with the liquid crystal material container 122, and it is used for inhaling liquid crystal when the liquid crystal discharge pump 140 runs, and at the relative position of the liquid crystal material suction port 147, in the liquid crystal discharge pump 140 is a liquid crystal discharge port 148 for discharging liquid crystals during operation.

如图8所示,第一连接管126与液晶吸料口147相连接。虽然,图中所示的液晶吸料口147与第一连接管126通过插入的方式相连接,但是液晶吸料口147与第一连接管126可以通过连接装置如螺旋相连接。在第一连接管126的一边设置有内部穿透的销128,例如,注射针。一垫片(没有示出)由高收缩性和高密封性材料如硅或丁基橡胶族材料制成,其设置在液晶材料容器122的下部,用于向第一连接管126排放液晶。销128通过所述垫片插入液晶材料容器122,以引导液晶材料容器122中的液晶材料107进入液晶吸料口147。当销128插入液晶材料容器122时,销128挤压垫片,以阻止液晶材料127泄漏到销128插入的区域。因为液晶吸料口147和液晶材料容器122之间用销和垫片连接在一起,连接结构简单并且连接/拆卸比较方便。As shown in FIG. 8 , the first connecting pipe 126 is connected to the liquid crystal suction port 147 . Although the liquid crystal suction port 147 shown in the figure is connected to the first connecting pipe 126 by inserting, the liquid crystal suction port 147 and the first connecting pipe 126 may be connected by a connecting device such as a screw. On one side of the first connecting tube 126, an internally penetrating pin 128, such as an injection needle, is provided. A spacer (not shown) made of high-shrinkage and high-sealing material such as silicon or butyl rubber family material is provided at the lower part of the liquid crystal material container 122 for discharging the liquid crystal to the first connecting pipe 126 . The pin 128 is inserted into the liquid crystal material container 122 through the spacer to guide the liquid crystal material 107 in the liquid crystal material container 122 into the liquid crystal material suction port 147 . When the pin 128 is inserted into the liquid crystal material container 122, the pin 128 presses against the spacer to prevent the liquid crystal material 127 from leaking into the area where the pin 128 is inserted. Because the liquid crystal material suction port 147 and the liquid crystal material container 122 are connected together by pins and gaskets, the connection structure is simple and the connection/disassembly is more convenient.

液晶吸料口147和第一连接管126可以构成一个单元。在这种情况下,销128设置在液晶吸料口147中并直接插入液晶材料容器122以排放液晶,从而具有简单的结构。The liquid crystal material suction port 147 and the first connecting pipe 126 may form a unit. In this case, the pin 128 is provided in the liquid crystal material suction port 147 and directly inserted into the liquid crystal material container 122 to discharge the liquid crystal, thereby having a simple structure.

喷嘴150设置在液晶排料泵140的下部。喷嘴150通过第二连接管160与液晶排料泵140的液晶排料口148相连接,以将从液晶排料泵140排放出的液晶分配到基板上。The nozzle 150 is disposed at a lower portion of the liquid crystal discharge pump 140 . The nozzle 150 is connected to the liquid crystal discharge port 148 of the liquid crystal discharge pump 140 through the second connection pipe 160 to distribute the liquid crystal discharged from the liquid crystal discharge pump 140 onto the substrate.

第二连接管160可以采用不透明材料制成。但是基于以下原因第二连接管160采用透明材料制成。The second connecting pipe 160 can be made of opaque material. However, the second connecting pipe 160 is made of transparent material for the following reasons.

在分配液晶的时候,气体包含在液晶材料107中,分配到基板上的液晶材料107的分配量不能精确控制。因此,在分配液晶时,气体必须被去除。气体已经包含在液晶材料容器122的液晶材料107里,即使用气体去除装置去除液晶材料107里的气体,气体也不能完全去除干净。同时,在当液晶材料107从液晶材料容器122导入液晶排料泵140时,也会产生气体。因此,不可能完全去除液晶材料107中的气体。所以,去除气体最好的方法是在产生气体的时候停止液晶分配器的运行。At the time of dispensing the liquid crystal, gas is contained in the liquid crystal material 107, and the dispensing amount of the liquid crystal material 107 dispensed onto the substrate cannot be accurately controlled. Therefore, when dispensing liquid crystals, the gas must be removed. The gas has been contained in the liquid crystal material 107 of the liquid crystal material container 122, even if the gas in the liquid crystal material 107 is removed by a gas removal device, the gas cannot be completely removed. At the same time, when the liquid crystal material 107 is introduced into the liquid crystal discharge pump 140 from the liquid crystal material container 122 , gas is also generated. Therefore, it is impossible to completely remove the gas in the liquid crystal material 107 . Therefore, the best way to remove the gas is to stop the operation of the liquid crystal dispenser when the gas is generated.

第二连接管160采用透明材料的原因是采用透明材料易于发现液晶材料容器122中所含的气体或液晶材料容器产生的气体,以预防劣质LCD器件的产生。气体可以通过用户肉眼发现,也可以用安装在第二连接管160两侧的第一传感器162如光偶合器自动检测出,第二种方法可以更好地预防劣质LCD器件的产生。The reason why the second connecting pipe 160 is made of transparent material is that it is easy to detect the gas contained in the liquid crystal material container 122 or the gas generated by the liquid crystal material container, so as to prevent the production of inferior LCD devices. The gas can be detected by the user's naked eyes, or can be automatically detected by the first sensor 162 installed on both sides of the second connecting pipe 160 such as an optical coupler. The second method can better prevent the generation of inferior LCD devices.

在第二连接管160和液晶排料泵140的液晶排料口148之间设置有过滤器173,以去除液晶中通过液晶排料泵140产生的颗粒。当插入缸体内的活塞上下运动和旋转时,液晶排料泵140通过液晶吸料口147和液晶排料口148吸入和排放液晶。因此,当液晶排料泵140运行时,由于活塞和缸体之间磨擦而产生颗粒。在这种情况下,颗粒随液晶分配到基板上,从而在LCD器件上产生瑕疵。过滤器173去除由于液晶排料泵140的运行而产生的颗粒,这样分配到基板上的只有过滤后的液晶。过滤器173同样可以去除混合在液晶中的颗粒。A filter 173 is provided between the second connection pipe 160 and the liquid crystal discharge port 148 of the liquid crystal discharge pump 140 to remove particles in the liquid crystal generated by the liquid crystal discharge pump 140 . When the piston inserted into the cylinder moves up and down and rotates, the liquid crystal discharge pump 140 sucks and discharges liquid crystal through the liquid crystal suction port 147 and the liquid crystal discharge port 148 . Therefore, when the liquid crystal discharge pump 140 operates, particles are generated due to friction between the piston and the cylinder. In this case, the particles are distributed onto the substrate along with the liquid crystal, thereby creating defects on the LCD device. The filter 173 removes particles generated by the operation of the liquid crystal discharge pump 140 so that only the filtered liquid crystal is dispensed onto the substrate. The filter 173 also removes particles mixed in the liquid crystal.

即使如前所述,过滤器173安装在第二连接管160和液晶排料泵140的液晶排料口148之间,过滤器173也可以安装在第二连接管160上或液晶排料泵140的液晶排料口148上。过滤器不需要安装在特定的位置。如前所述,过滤器173不仅能去除液晶排料泵运行中产生的颗粒,而且能去除混合在液晶中的颗粒。因此,过滤器173可以安装在液晶排料泵140的液晶吸料口147的前端或者安装在向基板分配液晶的喷嘴150上。Even though the filter 173 is installed between the second connection pipe 160 and the liquid crystal discharge port 148 of the liquid crystal discharge pump 140 as described above, the filter 173 may also be installed on the second connection pipe 160 or the liquid crystal discharge pump 140. on the liquid crystal discharge port 148. Filters do not need to be installed in a specific location. As mentioned above, the filter 173 can remove not only the particles generated during the operation of the liquid crystal discharge pump, but also the particles mixed in the liquid crystal. Accordingly, the filter 173 may be installed at the front end of the liquid crystal suction port 147 of the liquid crystal discharge pump 140 or at the nozzle 150 distributing the liquid crystal to the substrate.

过滤器173可以一体地安装在第二连接管160或液晶排料泵140的吸料口147和排料口148内,也可以独立安装。当过滤器173独立地安装在第二连接160或液晶排料泵140的吸料口147和排料口148上时,过滤器173需要周期性地清洗以便可以长期使用。The filter 173 can be integrally installed in the second connecting pipe 160 or the suction port 147 and the discharge port 148 of the liquid crystal discharge pump 140 , or can be installed independently. When the filter 173 is independently installed on the second connection 160 or the suction port 147 and the discharge port 148 of the liquid crystal discharge pump 140, the filter 173 needs to be cleaned periodically so that it can be used for a long time.

过滤器173可以与一次性使用的喷嘴分立安装或一体安装在一起。在过滤器173与一次性喷嘴一体安装在一起的情况下,当分配一定次数的液晶后,喷嘴被丢弃时,过滤器173一起被丢弃。The filter 173 can be installed separately or integrally with the single-use nozzle. In the case where the filter 173 is integrally installed with the disposable nozzle, when the nozzle is discarded after dispensing a certain number of liquid crystals, the filter 173 is discarded together.

通过第二连接管160导入被排放液晶的喷嘴150在其两侧表面具有保护单元152,以保护喷嘴150免受外部压力等的作用。The nozzle 150 that introduces the liquid crystal to be discharged through the second connection pipe 160 has protection units 152 on both side surfaces thereof to protect the nozzle 150 from external pressure and the like.

液晶排料泵140插入旋转部件157内,旋转部件157固定到固定单元155。旋转部件157与第一电机131相连接。当第一电机运行时,旋转部件157旋转并且固定在旋转部件157上的液晶排料泵140运行。The liquid crystal discharge pump 140 is inserted into the rotating part 157 fixed to the fixing unit 155 . The rotating part 157 is connected with the first motor 131 . When the first motor operates, the rotating part 157 rotates and the liquid crystal discharge pump 140 fixed on the rotating part 157 operates.

液晶排料泵140与长条形液晶容量控制部件134的一侧相连接。在液晶容量控制部件134的另一侧有一孔,孔内插有旋转轴136。在液晶容量控制部件134的孔和旋转轴136的周边带有螺旋,因此液晶容量控制部件134和旋转轴136以螺旋的方式相互连接。旋转轴136的一端与第二电机133连接,另一端与控制握柄137相连接。The liquid crystal discharge pump 140 is connected to one side of the elongated liquid crystal capacity control part 134 . There is a hole on the other side of the liquid crystal capacity control part 134, and the rotation shaft 136 is inserted in the hole. The hole of the liquid crystal capacity control member 134 and the periphery of the rotation shaft 136 have a spiral, so the liquid crystal capacity control member 134 and the rotation shaft 136 are connected to each other in a spiral manner. One end of the rotating shaft 136 is connected with the second motor 133 , and the other end is connected with the control handle 137 .

通过液晶排料泵140从液晶材料容器122排放出的液晶量随液晶排料泵140与旋转部件157之间的固定角的变化而变化。即,液晶排料泵140的液晶量随液晶排料泵140固定到旋转部件157的角度的变化而变化。当与旋转轴136相连接的第二电机133驱动时(自动控制)或者控制握柄137被操作(手动控制)时,旋转轴136旋转。依此,与旋转轴136螺旋连接到一起的液晶容量控制部件134的一端随旋转轴136来回(线性方向)运动。随着液晶容量控制部件134的运动,施加到液晶排料泵140的力发生变化,因此液晶排料泵140的固定角也发生变化。The amount of liquid crystal discharged from the liquid crystal material container 122 by the liquid crystal discharge pump 140 varies with a change in a fixed angle between the liquid crystal discharge pump 140 and the rotating member 157 . That is, the amount of liquid crystal of the liquid crystal discharge pump 140 varies with a change in the angle at which the liquid crystal discharge pump 140 is fixed to the rotating member 157 . The rotary shaft 136 rotates when the second motor 133 connected to the rotary shaft 136 is driven (automatic control) or the control handle 137 is operated (manual control). According to this, one end of the liquid crystal capacity control member 134 screwed together with the rotation shaft 136 moves back and forth (linear direction) with the rotation shaft 136 . With the movement of the liquid crystal capacity control part 134, the force applied to the liquid crystal discharge pump 140 is changed, and thus the fixed angle of the liquid crystal discharge pump 140 is also changed.

如前所述,第一电机131驱动液晶排料泵140将液晶材料容器122中的液晶排放出,从而滴注到基板上。同时,第二电机133控制液晶排料泵140固定到旋转轴157上的固定角,从而控制从液晶排料泵140排放出的液晶量。As mentioned above, the first motor 131 drives the liquid crystal discharge pump 140 to discharge the liquid crystal in the liquid crystal material container 122 , so as to be dripped onto the substrate. Meanwhile, the second motor 133 controls a fixed angle at which the liquid crystal discharge pump 140 is fixed to the rotation shaft 157 , thereby controlling the amount of liquid crystal discharged from the liquid crystal discharge pump 140 .

通过液晶排料泵140滴注到基板上的液晶的单次分配量很微小,因此,由第二电机133控制的液晶排料泵140的变化量也很微小。因此,为了控制液晶排料泵140的排放量,液晶排料泵140的倾斜角必须被精密地控制。为了实现精密控制,由脉冲输入值控制的步进电机用作第二电机133。The single dispensing amount of the liquid crystal dripped onto the substrate by the liquid crystal discharge pump 140 is very small, therefore, the variation of the liquid crystal discharge pump 140 controlled by the second motor 133 is also very small. Therefore, in order to control the discharge amount of the liquid crystal discharge pump 140, the inclination angle of the liquid crystal discharge pump 140 must be precisely controlled. In order to realize precise control, a stepping motor controlled by a pulse input value is used as the second motor 133 .

图9A示出了液晶排料泵的透视图,图9B示出了液晶排料泵的分解透视图。FIG. 9A shows a perspective view of the liquid crystal discharge pump, and FIG. 9B shows an exploded perspective view of the liquid crystal discharge pump.

在图9A和图9B中,液晶排料泵140包括:设置有液晶吸料口147和液晶排料口148的壳体141;端帽144,其上端开口并与壳体141相连接;缸体142,其插入壳体141内以吸入液晶;密封部件143,用于密封缸体142;O形环144a置于端帽144的上方,用于防止液晶泄漏;活塞145,其通过端帽144的开口插入缸体142上下移动并旋转,用于通过液晶吸料口147和液晶排料口148吸入和排放液晶。固定在旋转部件157上的顶端146a安装在活塞145上,杆146b安装在顶端146a上。杆146b插入旋转部件157上的一个孔(没示出)内并且固定,因此当旋转部件157被第一电机驱动旋转时,活塞145随着旋转。In FIGS. 9A and 9B, the liquid crystal discharge pump 140 includes: a housing 141 provided with a liquid crystal suction port 147 and a liquid crystal discharge port 148; an end cap 144 whose upper end is open and connected to the housing 141; a cylinder 142, which is inserted into the housing 141 to inhale liquid crystal; sealing member 143, used to seal the cylinder body 142; O-ring 144a placed above the end cap 144, used to prevent liquid crystal leakage; piston 145, which passes through the end cap 144 The opening insertion cylinder 142 moves up and down and rotates for sucking and discharging liquid crystal through the liquid crystal suction port 147 and the liquid crystal discharge port 148 . A top end 146a fixed to the rotating member 157 is mounted on the piston 145, and a rod 146b is mounted on the top end 146a. The rod 146b is inserted into a hole (not shown) in the rotating member 157 and fixed so that when the rotating member 157 is driven to rotate by the first motor, the piston 145 rotates accordingly.

在图9B中,在活塞145的端部设有一槽145a。槽145a的面积约为活塞145圆形截面积的1/4(或更少)。当活塞145旋转(即上下运动)时,槽145a打开或关闭液晶吸料口147和液晶排料口148,从而通过液晶吸料口147和液晶排料口148吸入或排放液晶。In FIG. 9B, a groove 145a is provided at the end of the piston 145. In FIG. The area of the groove 145a is about 1/4 (or less) of the circular cross-sectional area of the piston 145 . When the piston 145 rotates (ie, moves up and down), the slot 145a opens or closes the liquid crystal suction port 147 and the liquid crystal discharge port 148 to suck or discharge liquid crystal through the liquid crystal suction port 147 and the liquid crystal discharge port 148 .

下面介绍液晶排料泵140的运行。The operation of the liquid crystal discharge pump 140 will be described below.

图10示出了液晶排料泵140固定在旋转部件157上的状态图。在图10中,活塞145以一定角度(α)固定在旋转部件157上。活塞头部146a上安装的杆146b插入旋转部件157内的孔159内,从而将活塞145和旋转部件157互相连接在一起。虽然没有示出,但在孔159内设有轴承,从而使插入孔159内的活塞145的杆146b可以上下左右移动。当第一电机131运行时,旋转部件157旋转,从而使得与旋转部件157相连接的活塞145旋转。FIG. 10 shows a state diagram in which the liquid crystal discharge pump 140 is fixed on the rotating component 157 . In FIG. 10, the piston 145 is fixed to the rotating member 157 at an angle (α). A rod 146b mounted on the piston head 146a is inserted into a hole 159 in the rotating member 157, thereby interconnecting the piston 145 and the rotating member 157. Although not shown, a bearing is provided in the hole 159 so that the rod 146b of the piston 145 inserted into the hole 159 can move up, down, left, and right. When the first motor 131 operates, the rotating part 157 rotates, so that the piston 145 connected with the rotating part 157 rotates.

在这里,如果液晶排料泵相对于旋转部件157的固定角(α),即,活塞145与旋转部件157的固定角(α)为0,那么活塞145只随旋转部件157作旋转运动。然而,由于活塞145的固定角(α)实际上不为0,  (即,活塞145以一定角度固定),因此活塞145随旋转部件157不仅做旋转运动,而且上下移动。Here, if the fixed angle (α) of the liquid crystal discharge pump relative to the rotating member 157, that is, the fixed angle (α) between the piston 145 and the rotating member 157 is 0, then the piston 145 only rotates with the rotating member 157. However, since the fixed angle (α) of the piston 145 is actually not 0, (that is, the piston 145 is fixed at a certain angle), the piston 145 not only rotates but also moves up and down with the rotating part 157.

如果活塞145以某一角度旋转时向上运动,那么在缸体内就形成一空间,液晶通过液晶吸料口147吸入进来。然后,当活塞145继续旋转并向下运动时,吸入缸体142内的液晶通过液晶排料口148排放出。在这里,活塞145上的槽145a随着活塞145的旋转在吸入和排放液晶时,打开和关闭液晶吸料口147和液晶排料口148。If the piston 145 moves upward when rotating at a certain angle, a space is formed in the cylinder body so that the liquid crystal is sucked in through the liquid crystal material suction port 147 . Then, when the piston 145 continues to rotate and moves downward, the liquid crystal sucked into the cylinder 142 is discharged through the liquid crystal discharge port 148 . Here, the groove 145a on the piston 145 opens and closes the liquid crystal suction port 147 and the liquid crystal discharge port 148 when the liquid crystal is sucked and discharged as the piston 145 rotates.

在下文中,参照图11A到11D详细解释液晶排料泵140的运行。Hereinafter, the operation of the liquid crystal discharge pump 140 is explained in detail with reference to FIGS. 11A to 11D .

在图11A到11D中,液晶排料泵140通过4个冲程将液晶材料容器122中的液晶材料107排放到喷嘴105。图11A和11C是交叉冲程,图11B是通过液晶吸料口147的吸入冲程,图11D是通过液晶排料口148的排放冲程。In FIGS. 11A to 11D , the liquid crystal discharge pump 140 discharges the liquid crystal material 107 in the liquid crystal material container 122 to the nozzle 105 by 4 strokes. 11A and 11C are cross strokes, FIG. 11B is a suction stroke through liquid crystal suction port 147, and FIG. 11D is a discharge stroke through liquid crystal discharge port 148.

在图11A中,以一定角度(α)固定在旋转部件157上的活塞145随着旋转部件157的旋转而旋转。此时,液晶吸料口147和液晶排料口148被活塞145关闭。In FIG. 11A , a piston 145 fixed to a rotating member 157 at an angle (α) rotates as the rotating member 157 rotates. At this time, the liquid crystal material intake port 147 and the liquid crystal material discharge port 148 are closed by the piston 145 .

如图11B所示,当旋转部件157旋转到大约45°时,活塞145旋转并且液晶吸料口147被活塞145上的槽145a打开。活塞145的杆146b插入旋转部件157的孔159内,从而连接旋转部件157和活塞145。随着旋转部件157的旋转,活塞145旋转。此时,杆146b沿旋转面旋转。As shown in FIG. 11B , when the rotating member 157 is rotated to about 45°, the piston 145 rotates and the liquid crystal suction port 147 is opened by the groove 145 a on the piston 145 . The rod 146 b of the piston 145 is inserted into the hole 159 of the rotating member 157 , thereby connecting the rotating member 157 and the piston 145 . As the rotary member 157 rotates, the piston 145 rotates. At this time, the rod 146b rotates along the rotation plane.

由于活塞145以一定角度固定在旋转部件157上,而且杆146b沿旋转面旋转,因此活塞145随旋转部件157的旋转向上运动。同时,随着旋转部件157的旋转,由于缸体142是固定不动的,所以在缸体142内活塞145的下部形成一空间。从而使得液晶通过被槽145a打开的液晶吸料口147吸入到这个空间。Since the piston 145 is fixed on the rotating member 157 at an angle, and the rod 146b rotates along the rotating plane, the piston 145 moves upward with the rotation of the rotating member 157 . Meanwhile, with the rotation of the rotating member 157 , since the cylinder 142 is fixed, a space is formed in the cylinder 142 under the piston 145 . Thus, the liquid crystal is sucked into this space through the liquid crystal suction port 147 opened by the groove 145a.

随着旋转部件157在吸入冲程开始后(即,液晶吸料口147打开)旋转大约45°,上述的液晶吸入冲程一直持续到图11C的交叉冲程开始(液晶吸料口147关闭)。As the rotating member 157 rotates about 45° after the suction stroke starts (ie, the liquid crystal suction port 147 is opened), the above-mentioned liquid crystal suction stroke continues until the cross stroke of FIG. 11C starts (the liquid crystal suction port 147 is closed).

接下来,如图11D所示,液晶排料口148打开,随着旋转部件157继续旋转,活塞145向下运动,因此,吸入到缸体142空间内的液晶通过液晶排料口148排放出去(排放冲程)。Next, as shown in FIG. 11D , the liquid crystal discharge port 148 is opened, and as the rotating member 157 continues to rotate, the piston 145 moves downward, so that the liquid crystal sucked into the space of the cylinder body 142 is discharged through the liquid crystal discharge port 148 ( discharge stroke).

如前所述,液晶排料泵140重复四个冲程,即,第一交叉冲程、吸入冲程、第二交叉冲程和排放冲程,从而将液晶材料容器122内的液晶107排放到喷嘴150。As previously described, the liquid crystal discharge pump 140 repeats four strokes, ie, a first cross stroke, a suction stroke, a second cross stroke, and a discharge stroke, thereby discharging the liquid crystal 107 within the liquid crystal material container 122 to the nozzle 150 .

在这里,液晶的排放量随活塞145上下运动的范围而改变。活塞145上下运动的范围随着液晶排料泵140固定到旋转部件157上的角度而变化。Here, the liquid crystal discharge amount varies with the range in which the piston 145 moves up and down. The range in which the piston 145 moves up and down varies with the angle at which the liquid crystal discharge pump 140 is fixed to the rotating member 157 .

图12示出了液晶排料泵以角度β固定到旋转部件上的状态。与图10所示活塞145以角度α固定到旋转部件157时的液晶排料泵140相比较,图12所示活塞145以角度β(>α)固定到旋转部件157时的液晶排料泵140可以使活塞145向上运动更高。即,液晶排料泵145固定到旋转部件157上的角度越大,活塞运动时,吸入到缸体142的液晶107的量就越多。这也意味着,液晶的排放量可以通过调节液晶排料泵140固定到旋转部件157上的角度控制。Fig. 12 shows a state where the liquid crystal discharge pump is fixed to the rotating member at an angle β. Compared with the liquid crystal discharge pump 140 shown in FIG. 10 when the piston 145 is fixed to the rotating member 157 at an angle α, the liquid crystal discharging pump 140 shown in FIG. The upward movement of the piston 145 can be made higher. That is, the greater the angle at which the liquid crystal discharge pump 145 is fixed to the rotating member 157, the greater the amount of liquid crystal 107 sucked into the cylinder 142 when the piston moves. This also means that the liquid crystal discharge amount can be controlled by adjusting the angle at which the liquid crystal discharge pump 140 is fixed to the rotating member 157 .

液晶排料泵140固定到旋转部件157的角度是由图7所示的液晶容量控制部件134控制的,而液晶容量控制部件134通过驱动第二电机133移动。即,液晶排料泵140固定到旋转部件157的角度通过控制第二电机控制。The angle at which the liquid crystal discharge pump 140 is fixed to the rotating part 157 is controlled by the liquid crystal capacity control part 134 shown in FIG. That is, the angle at which the liquid crystal discharge pump 140 is fixed to the rotating member 157 is controlled by controlling the second motor.

液晶排料泵140的固定角可以由用户通过操纵角度控制握柄137来手动调节。然而在这种情况下,不可能实现精确调节,也需要很长时间,而且在操作期间,液晶排料泵的驱动必须停止。因此,优选地,通过第二电机133调节液晶排料泵140的固定角。The fixed angle of the liquid crystal dump pump 140 can be manually adjusted by the user by manipulating the angle control handle 137 . In this case, however, it is impossible to achieve precise adjustment, and it takes a long time, and during the operation, the drive of the liquid crystal discharge pump must be stopped. Therefore, preferably, the fixed angle of the liquid crystal discharge pump 140 is adjusted by the second motor 133 .

液晶排料泵140的固定角通过传感器139如线性可变微分传感器测量。如果固定角超过了预定角,传感器139发出警报以防止液晶排料泵140受损。The fixed angle of the liquid crystal dump pump 140 is measured by a sensor 139 such as a linear variable differential sensor. If the fixed angle exceeds the predetermined angle, the sensor 139 issues an alarm to prevent the liquid crystal discharge pump 140 from being damaged.

如前所述,在本发明的液晶分配装置中,液晶分配量通过第二电机133改变液晶排料泵140的固定角设置,然后通过第一电机131的运行驱动液晶排料泵140,从而通过喷嘴150将液晶分配到基板上。As mentioned above, in the liquid crystal dispensing device of the present invention, the dispensing amount of liquid crystal changes the fixed angle setting of the liquid crystal discharge pump 140 through the second motor 133, and then drives the liquid crystal discharge pump 140 through the operation of the first motor 131, thereby passing Nozzles 150 dispense liquid crystals onto the substrate.

然而,即使设置精确的液晶分配量为实际液晶分配量,但是仍然会发生分配到基板上的液晶不是预定量液晶的情况。上述情况可能是由多种原因引起,如外部环境,但最大的因素是液晶聚集在喷嘴150表面上的现象。However, even if the precise liquid crystal dispensed amount is set as the actual liquid crystal dispensed amount, it still happens that the liquid crystal dispensed on the substrate is not a predetermined amount of liquid crystal. The above situation may be caused by various reasons, such as external environment, but the biggest factor is the phenomenon that the liquid crystals gather on the surface of the nozzle 150 .

喷嘴150通常由一些金属如不锈钢制成。金属和液晶有一低接触角。通常,接触角是指液体处于热力学平衡状态下在固体表面上所形成的角。接触角表明液体在固体表面的可湿性。因为金属具有高可湿性(即,亲水性)和高表面能,所以液体在金属表面具有强扩散性。因此,当通过由金属制成的喷嘴150分配液晶时,液晶在喷嘴150的未端不能形成滴状(滴状意味着高接触角),而是扩散到喷嘴150的表面。当重复执行液晶分配时,液晶在喷嘴表面处聚集,即,如图13所示,在喷嘴150的表面上形成残留液晶107a。Nozzle 150 is typically made of some metal such as stainless steel. Metals and liquid crystals have a low contact angle. In general, the contact angle refers to the angle formed by a liquid on a solid surface when it is in thermodynamic equilibrium. The contact angle indicates the wettability of a liquid on a solid surface. Because metals have high wettability (ie, hydrophilicity) and high surface energy, liquids have strong diffusivity on metal surfaces. Therefore, when the liquid crystal is dispensed through the nozzle 150 made of metal, the liquid crystal does not form a drop shape (the drop shape means a high contact angle) at the tip of the nozzle 150 but spreads to the surface of the nozzle 150 . When liquid crystal dispensing is repeatedly performed, liquid crystals gather at the nozzle surface, that is, residual liquid crystals 107a are formed on the surface of the nozzle 150 as shown in FIG. 13 .

当液晶在喷嘴150表面扩散时,就不可能精确分配液晶。即使在通过喷嘴150分配的液晶量通过控制液晶排料泵140的固定角控制的情况下,一部分液晶扩散到喷嘴的表面,从而使得实际分配到基板上的分配量少于通过喷嘴150分配的分配量。当然,可以通过考虑扩散到喷嘴150表面的液晶量控制液晶的分配量。但是,不可能充分地计算出扩散到喷嘴150表面的液晶量。When the liquid crystal spreads on the surface of the nozzle 150, it becomes impossible to dispense the liquid crystal accurately. Even in the case where the amount of liquid crystal dispensed through the nozzle 150 is controlled by controlling the fixed angle of the liquid crystal discharge pump 140, a part of the liquid crystal diffuses to the surface of the nozzle, so that the amount actually dispensed onto the substrate is less than that dispensed through the nozzle 150. quantity. Of course, the dispensed amount of the liquid crystal can be controlled by considering the amount of the liquid crystal diffused to the surface of the nozzle 150 . However, it is impossible to sufficiently calculate the amount of liquid crystal diffused to the surface of the nozzle 150 .

通过重复分配液晶,聚集在喷嘴150表面上的液晶107a与通过喷嘴150排放出的液晶混合,从而使得分配到在基板上的液晶量比预定的量要多。即,由于金属特性,喷嘴150的低接触角,液晶的分配量变得不规则。By repeatedly dispensing the liquid crystal, the liquid crystal 107a collected on the surface of the nozzle 150 is mixed with the liquid crystal discharged through the nozzle 150, so that the liquid crystal is dispensed on the substrate in an amount greater than a predetermined amount. That is, due to the metal property, the low contact angle of the nozzle 150, the distribution amount of the liquid crystal becomes irregular.

为了防止液晶聚集在喷嘴150的表面,可以通过浸渍法或溅射法在喷嘴150的表面淀积与液晶有高接触角的材料如含氟树脂。而且,一次性使用(当然,喷嘴是向预定数量的基板分配液晶)的喷嘴150可以用含氟树脂制成,因此通过喷嘴150排放出的液晶107由于低可湿性(亲水性)和低表面能,不会在喷嘴150的表面扩散,而以完好的滴状分配到基板上。然而,即使在喷嘴150表面淀积含氟树脂或喷嘴150由含氟树脂制成,随着液晶分配的重复在喷嘴150表面聚集液晶的现象也不能完全解决。In order to prevent the liquid crystal from accumulating on the surface of the nozzle 150, a material having a high contact angle with the liquid crystal, such as a fluorine-containing resin, may be deposited on the surface of the nozzle 150 by a dipping method or a sputtering method. Moreover, the nozzle 150 for one-time use (of course, the nozzle dispenses liquid crystals to a predetermined number of substrates) can be made of a fluorine-containing resin, so the liquid crystal 107 discharged through the nozzle 150 is due to low wettability (hydrophilicity) and low surface Can, will not spread on the surface of nozzle 150, and distribute on the substrate with intact drop shape. However, even if a fluorine-containing resin is deposited on the surface of the nozzle 150 or the nozzle 150 is made of a fluorine-containing resin, the phenomenon of accumulation of liquid crystal on the surface of the nozzle 150 as liquid crystal dispensing is repeated cannot be completely resolved.

如图7和图8所示,在喷嘴150表面两侧安装的为了保护喷嘴150免受外部压力等损害的保护单元152上设置第二传感器154,用于检测在喷嘴150表面上聚集的液晶。第二传感器154可以是与第一传感器162相同的光耦合器,也可以是其它类型的传感器。As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 , a second sensor 154 is provided on the protection unit 152 installed on both sides of the surface of the nozzle 150 to protect the nozzle 150 from external pressure and the like to detect liquid crystals accumulated on the surface of the nozzle 150 . The second sensor 154 can be the same optical coupler as the first sensor 162, or it can be another type of sensor.

如图13所示,第二传感器154与控制单元相连接。接下来详细介绍,当从第二传感器154输入一信号时,控制单元控制在喷嘴150表面上的液晶聚集。As shown in FIG. 13, the second sensor 154 is connected to the control unit. To be described in detail next, when a signal is input from the second sensor 154, the control unit controls the liquid crystal to gather on the surface of the nozzle 150.

如图14所示,第二传感器检测到的信号通过输入单元202输入到控制单元200。然后,控制单元200根据输入信号判断液晶是否聚集在喷嘴150的表面。控制单元200向电机驱动单元205输出控制信号,以操纵第一电机131和第二电机133,从而控制液晶排料泵140的排放量并从液晶排料泵140排放液晶。控制单元200操纵基板驱动单元206移动基板,从而将喷嘴对准基板上的液晶分配位置。在此,可以用直接移动液晶分配器来代替移动基板(在这种情况下,基板驱动单元应该改为液晶分配器驱动单元)。As shown in FIG. 14 , the signal detected by the second sensor is input to the control unit 200 through the input unit 202 . Then, the control unit 200 judges whether the liquid crystal is gathered on the surface of the nozzle 150 according to the input signal. The control unit 200 outputs a control signal to the motor driving unit 205 to manipulate the first motor 131 and the second motor 133 to control the discharge amount of the liquid crystal discharge pump 140 and discharge liquid crystal from the liquid crystal discharge pump 140 . The control unit 200 manipulates the substrate driving unit 206 to move the substrate, thereby aligning the nozzles to the liquid crystal dispensing positions on the substrate. Here, the liquid crystal dispenser can be directly moved instead of moving the substrate (in this case, the substrate drive unit should be changed to the liquid crystal dispenser drive unit).

假设在液晶连续分配过程中,当控制单元200判断液晶聚集在喷嘴150的表面时,控制单元200预报液晶分配缺陷,因此向电机驱动单元205输出控制信号。在该控制信号作用下,电机驱动单元205停止驱动第一电机131,以停止液晶分配。同时,控制单元200在输出单元208上显示目前的状态为液晶聚集在喷嘴150的表面,从而通知用户目前的状态。Assume that during the continuous dispensing of liquid crystals, when the control unit 200 judges that the liquid crystals are gathered on the surface of the nozzle 150 , the control unit 200 predicts liquid crystal dispensing defects, and thus outputs a control signal to the motor driving unit 205 . Under the action of the control signal, the motor driving unit 205 stops driving the first motor 131 to stop liquid crystal dispensing. At the same time, the control unit 200 displays the current state on the output unit 208 as liquid crystals gathered on the surface of the nozzle 150, thereby notifying the user of the current state.

依此,用户可以通过将喷嘴150从液晶分配装置中拆卸下来,清除聚集在喷嘴150表面的液晶。而且,也可以通过向虚拟分配操作单元209和清洁器驱动单元210发送信号自动清除液晶。Accordingly, the user can remove the liquid crystal accumulated on the surface of the nozzle 150 by detaching the nozzle 150 from the liquid crystal dispensing device. Furthermore, liquid crystals may also be cleared automatically by sending signals to the virtual dispensing operation unit 209 and the cleaner driving unit 210 .

虚拟分配操作单元209在液晶聚集到喷嘴150表面上时,依据来自控制单元200的信号执行液晶虚拟分配,从而清除聚集在喷嘴150表面的液晶。上述虚拟分配的意思是将液晶不分配到基板实际分配位置而分配到另一位置,例如,基板上没有形成液晶显示板的区域或者用于测量液晶分配量的量杯(测量分配到量杯内的液晶的重量,从而判断液晶的实际分配量是否等于预定的分配量,如果测得的重量不等于预定的分配量,可以用偏差量补偿液晶的分配量)或虚拟分配容器内。虚拟分配执行时分配的不是预定分配量的液晶而是比其多的液晶量,即,分配量足够清除聚集在喷嘴表面的液晶。The dummy dispensing operation unit 209 executes dummy dispensing of liquid crystals according to a signal from the control unit 200 when the liquid crystals gather on the surface of the nozzle 150 , thereby clearing the liquid crystal gathered on the surface of the nozzle 150 . The above-mentioned virtual allocation means that the liquid crystal is allocated to another position instead of the actual allocation position of the substrate, for example, the area on the substrate where the liquid crystal display panel is not formed or the measuring cup used to measure the liquid crystal distribution amount (measure the liquid crystal distributed into the measuring cup). To judge whether the actual distribution amount of liquid crystal is equal to the predetermined distribution amount, if the measured weight is not equal to the predetermined distribution amount, the offset amount can be used to compensate the liquid crystal distribution amount) or in the virtual distribution container. When dummy dispensing is performed, what is dispensed is not a predetermined dispensing amount of liquid crystal but an amount of liquid crystal larger than that, that is, the dispensing amount is sufficient to clear liquid crystal accumulated on the nozzle surface.

通过上述液晶虚拟分配,聚集在喷嘴150表面的液晶可以完全清除干净。然后,电机驱动单元205和基板驱动单元206重新开始驱动,以执行正常的液晶分配。Through the virtual distribution of liquid crystals described above, the liquid crystals accumulated on the surface of the nozzle 150 can be completely removed. Then, the motor driving unit 205 and the substrate driving unit 206 restart driving to perform normal liquid crystal distribution.

清洁器驱动单元210在液晶聚集到喷嘴150表面时,依据从控制单元200输入的信号驱动清洁器,以清洗喷嘴150的表面。当然,通过虚拟分配可以清除聚集在喷嘴150表面的液晶。然而,在这种情况下,因为其很难完全清除残留在喷嘴150表面的液晶,使用清洁器可以完全清除聚集在喷嘴150表面的液晶。The cleaner driving unit 210 drives the cleaner according to the signal input from the control unit 200 to clean the surface of the nozzle 150 when the liquid crystal is collected on the surface of the nozzle 150 . Of course, the liquid crystal accumulated on the surface of the nozzle 150 can be removed by dummy dispensing. However, in this case, since it is difficult to completely remove the liquid crystal remaining on the surface of the nozzle 150, the liquid crystal collected on the surface of the nozzle 150 can be completely removed using a cleaner.

上述的虚拟分配功能和清洁功能可以在液晶分配装置中执行。例如,虚拟分配在短周期内执行,以清除聚集在喷嘴150表面上的液晶,而由清洁器执行的清洁在长周期内执行(在执行一定次数的虚拟分配之后),以清除聚集在喷嘴150表面的液晶。不过,在本发明的液晶分配装置中,既可以执行虚拟分配功能也可以由清洁器执行清洁功能。在这种情况下,可能确保有效地清除残留在喷嘴150表面的液晶。The virtual dispensing function and cleaning function described above can be performed in the liquid crystal dispensing device. For example, dummy dispensing is performed in a short period to remove liquid crystals accumulated on the nozzle 150 surface, while cleaning by a cleaner is performed in a long period (after performing a certain number of dummy dispensings) to remove liquid crystals accumulated on the nozzle 150 surface. surface of the liquid crystal. However, in the liquid crystal dispensing device of the present invention, both the virtual dispensing function and the cleaning function can be performed by the cleaner. In this case, it is possible to ensure effective removal of the liquid crystal remaining on the surface of the nozzle 150 .

如图15所示,喷嘴清洁器220包括主体222和安装在主体222上的吸管226。真空泵228与吸管226相连接。在清洗喷嘴150时,基于下列原因,吸管226基本与喷嘴150的排料口对准。因为聚集在喷嘴150表面的液晶107a主要分布在排料口周围,排料口和吸管226相互对准工作可以提高清洗效率。As shown in FIG. 15 , the nozzle cleaner 220 includes a main body 222 and a suction tube 226 mounted on the main body 222 . The vacuum pump 228 is connected to the suction pipe 226 . When cleaning nozzle 150, suction tube 226 is substantially aligned with the discharge opening of nozzle 150 for the following reasons. Since the liquid crystal 107a collected on the surface of the nozzle 150 is mainly distributed around the discharge port, the alignment between the discharge port and the suction pipe 226 can improve cleaning efficiency.

喷嘴150周期性地反复清洗。当预定次数的液晶分配完成后,喷嘴清洁器220通过电机(未示出)移动到喷嘴150处,使喷嘴150的排料口对准吸管226。在这里,在主体222上安装有支持主体222和喷嘴150的支持单元224,在喷嘴150的排料口和吸管226相互对准时,在排料口和吸管226之间形成一定空间。在随着喷嘴清洁器的移动而使喷嘴150的排料口和吸管226相互对准的状态下,真空泵228运行,使得安装在主体222上的吸管226处于真空状态。因此,喷嘴150周围的液晶107a,特别是排料口周围的液晶被吸入到吸管226,从而清除残留在喷嘴150表面的液晶。The nozzle 150 is periodically and repeatedly cleaned. After the predetermined times of liquid crystal dispensing is completed, the nozzle cleaner 220 is moved to the nozzle 150 by a motor (not shown), so that the discharge port of the nozzle 150 is aligned with the suction pipe 226 . Here, a supporting unit 224 supporting the main body 222 and the nozzle 150 is installed on the main body 222, and a certain space is formed between the discharge port and the suction pipe 226 when the discharge port of the nozzle 150 and the suction pipe 226 are aligned with each other. In a state where the discharge port of the nozzle 150 and the suction pipe 226 are aligned with each other as the nozzle cleaner moves, the vacuum pump 228 operates so that the suction pipe 226 installed on the main body 222 is in a vacuum state. Therefore, the liquid crystal 107 a around the nozzle 150 , especially the liquid crystal around the discharge port is sucked into the suction pipe 226 , and the liquid crystal remaining on the surface of the nozzle 150 is removed.

虽然没有示出,但是喷嘴清洁器220可以带有一杯体,以收集清除下来的液晶107a。通过真空泵228驱动吸管226所吸入的液晶107a由于引力作用被收集在安装在主体222和真空泵228之间的杯体内,而不会到达真空泵228。如果安装液晶杯体,将该杯体从喷嘴清洁器220上拆卸下来,以丢弃收集到的液晶107a,从而简化收集液晶的工序。Although not shown, the nozzle cleaner 220 may have a cup to collect the cleaned liquid crystal 107a. The liquid crystal 107a sucked by the suction pipe 226 driven by the vacuum pump 228 is collected in the cup installed between the main body 222 and the vacuum pump 228 due to the gravitational force, and does not reach the vacuum pump 228 . If a liquid crystal cup is installed, the cup is detached from the nozzle cleaner 220 to discard the collected liquid crystals 107a, thereby simplifying the process of collecting liquid crystals.

如前所述,在本发明的液晶分配装置中,检测液晶聚集的第二传感器154安装在喷嘴150的周围,从而实时清除聚集在喷嘴150表面上的液晶并分配液晶,下面对此作简单的解释。As previously mentioned, in the liquid crystal dispensing device of the present invention, the second sensor 154 that detects the liquid crystal gathering is installed around the nozzle 150, thereby removing the liquid crystal gathered on the surface of the nozzle 150 in real time and distributing the liquid crystal, which will be briefly described below explanation of.

如图16所示,当开始分配液晶时,第二传感器154开始检测喷嘴150表面上的液晶聚集(S301)。从第二传感器154输出的信号输入到控制单元200。依此,在没有检测到液晶聚集时,控制单元200判断液晶分配正常执行,因而继续分配液晶(S302)。As shown in FIG. 16, when dispensing of liquid crystal starts, the second sensor 154 starts to detect the accumulation of liquid crystal on the surface of the nozzle 150 (S301). A signal output from the second sensor 154 is input to the control unit 200 . Accordingly, when no liquid crystal aggregation is detected, the control unit 200 determines that liquid crystal distribution is performed normally, and thus continues to distribute liquid crystals (S302).

在液晶分配过程中,当第二传感器154检测到喷嘴150表面上的液晶聚集时,控制单元200向电机驱动单元205输出控制信号,以停止第一电机131,从而停止液晶分配(S303)。During liquid crystal dispensing, when the second sensor 154 detects liquid crystal accumulation on the surface of the nozzle 150, the control unit 200 outputs a control signal to the motor driving unit 205 to stop the first motor 131, thereby stopping liquid crystal dispensing (S303).

同时,控制单元200驱动电机驱动单元205和基板驱动单元206,以便向基板的空区域上(即,不形成液晶显示板的区域)或量杯或另外的容器(虚拟分配容器)分配液晶(执行虚拟分配),从而清除聚集在喷嘴150表面的液晶(S304)。除了虚拟分配方法,也可以通过向清洁器驱动单元210输出控制信号驱动清洁器220清除聚集在喷嘴150表面的液晶(S305)。先执行虚拟分配然后通过清洁器执行清除也可以清除聚集在喷嘴150表面的液晶。Simultaneously, the control unit 200 drives the motor driving unit 205 and the substrate driving unit 206 so as to dispense the liquid crystal on the empty area of the substrate (i.e., the area where the liquid crystal display panel is not formed) or a measuring cup or another container (virtual dispensing container) (executing a virtual dispensing container). dispensing), thereby removing the liquid crystal accumulated on the surface of the nozzle 150 (S304). In addition to the virtual dispensing method, the cleaner 220 may also be driven by outputting a control signal to the cleaner driving unit 210 to remove the liquid crystal accumulated on the surface of the nozzle 150 (S305). Liquid crystal accumulated on the surface of the nozzle 150 can also be removed by performing dummy dispensing and then performing removal by a cleaner.

同时,清除聚集在喷嘴表面上液晶的工序(如清洗工序)可以在任何时间执行。例如,可以在向液晶分配装置加载基板以前清洗喷嘴,或者在向液晶分配装置加载基板以后清洗喷嘴。而且,清洗工序可以在两块基板分配工序之间的间隙执行。Meanwhile, a process of removing liquid crystal accumulated on the nozzle surface (such as a cleaning process) can be performed at any time. For example, the nozzles may be cleaned before loading the substrate into the liquid crystal dispensing device, or after loading the substrate into the liquid crystal dispensing device. Also, the cleaning process may be performed in the gap between the distributing processes of the two substrates.

如前所述,在本发明中,可以有效清除聚集在喷嘴150表面的液晶。本发明可以适用于任何用喷嘴分配液晶的液晶分配装置。同时,在本发明中,无论喷嘴的结构如何,都可以安装检测液晶聚集的传感器,因此,本发明可以应用于不同结构的喷嘴。更进一步地说,本发明不仅适用于不锈钢制成的喷嘴,而且也适用于用含氟树脂制成的一次性喷嘴。As described above, in the present invention, the liquid crystal accumulated on the surface of the nozzle 150 can be effectively removed. The present invention can be applied to any liquid crystal dispensing device that dispenses liquid crystal with nozzles. Meanwhile, in the present invention, regardless of the structure of the nozzle, a sensor for detecting liquid crystal aggregation can be installed, so the present invention can be applied to nozzles of different structures. Furthermore, the present invention is applicable not only to nozzles made of stainless steel but also to disposable nozzles made of fluorine-containing resin.

当然,本发明还可有其他多种实施例,在不脱离本发明精神及实质的情况下,熟悉本领域的技术人员可根据本发明作出各种相应的改变和变形,但这些相应的改变和变形都属于本发明所附的权利要求的保护范围。Certainly, the present invention also can have other multiple embodiments, without departing from the spirit and essence of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make various corresponding changes and deformations according to the present invention, but these corresponding changes and The deformations all belong to the scope of protection of the appended claims of the present invention.

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1.一种液晶分配装置,包括:1. A liquid crystal distribution device, comprising: 容器,用于装放液晶;container for accommodating liquid crystals; 排料泵,用于吸入和排放装放在容器内的液晶,该排料泵包括:Discharge pump for suction and discharge of liquid crystals contained in containers, the discharge pump consists of: 缸体,其上设置有吸料口和排料口;以及a cylinder body provided with a suction port and a discharge port; and 插入缸体的活塞,该活塞在其端部设有一槽,从而通过旋转和上下移动吸入和排放液晶;A piston inserted into the cylinder, which is provided with a groove at its end to suck in and discharge liquid crystal by rotating and moving up and down; 过滤器,用于过滤从排料泵排放出的液晶;以及a filter for filtering liquid crystals discharged from the discharge pump; and 喷嘴,用于将过滤器过滤后的液晶分配到基板上。Nozzles for dispensing the liquid crystal filtered by the filter onto the substrate. 2.根据权利要求1所述的液晶分配装置,其特征在于,还包括一与排料泵相连接的液晶容量控制部件。2. The liquid crystal dispensing device according to claim 1, further comprising a liquid crystal capacity control unit connected to the discharge pump. 3.根据权利要求1所述的液晶分配装置,其特征在于,还包括:3. The liquid crystal distribution device according to claim 1, further comprising: 第一连接管,用于连接容器和排料泵;以及a first connecting pipe for connecting the container and the discharge pump; and 销,安装在第一连接管的末端,插入设置在容器上的垫片内,并且其内部是穿透的,用于导出装放在容器内的液晶。The pin, installed at the end of the first connecting pipe, is inserted into the spacer provided on the container, and its inside is penetrated for leading out the liquid crystal contained in the container. 4.根据权利要求1所述的液晶分配装置,其特征在于,所述过滤器安装在喷嘴的前端。4. The liquid crystal dispensing device according to claim 1, wherein the filter is installed at the front end of the nozzle. 5.根据权利要求1所述的液晶分配装置,其特征在于,所述过滤器安装在液晶排料泵的排料口。5. The liquid crystal distribution device according to claim 1, wherein the filter is installed at the discharge port of the liquid crystal discharge pump. 6.根据权利要求1所述的液晶分配装置,其特征在于,还包括另一过滤器,用于过滤导入液晶排料泵的液晶。6. The liquid crystal dispensing device according to claim 1, further comprising another filter for filtering the liquid crystal introduced into the liquid crystal discharge pump.
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