KR-20260062915-A - DISPLAY DEVICE, APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE SAME

KR20260062915AKR 20260062915 AKR20260062915 AKR 20260062915AKR-20260062915-A

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a display device according to one embodiment can manufacture a display device with improved impact resistance without defects in appearance by using a display device manufacturing device comprising a stage, a bonding unit disposed on the stage and including a position sensing sensor, a resin supply unit, and a light irradiation unit, and a fixing unit, and by providing a display module on the stage including a display panel, a first flexible circuit board, a window disposed on the display panel, and an optical film disposed between the display panel and the window; aligning the display module so that one side edge of the display module is positioned below the bonding unit; moving a position sensing sensor along one side edge of the display module to detect a first coating path; moving a resin supply unit along the detected first coating path to apply a first filling liquid between the window and the display panel; and moving a light irradiation unit along the detected first coating path to cure the applied first filling liquid to form a first filling layer.

Inventors

황현득
채경훈
조윤정
이성수
유제윤
류심희

Assignees

삼성디스플레이 주식회사

Dates

Publication Date: 20260507
Application Date: 20260421

Claims (15)

A method for manufacturing a display device using a display device manufacturing apparatus comprising a stage, a fixed unit, and a bonding unit disposed on the stage and including a position sensing sensor, a light irradiation unit, and a resin supply unit disposed between the sensing sensor and the light irradiation unit, wherein A step of providing a display module on the stage comprising a display panel divided into an active area and a peripheral area, a first flexible circuit board disposed in the peripheral area on one side of the display panel, a window disposed on the display panel, and an optical film disposed between the display panel and the window; A step of aligning the display module such that one edge of the display module on which the first flexible circuit board is placed is positioned on the lower side of the bonding unit; A step of detecting a first coating path by moving the position sensing sensor along the one-sided edge of the above-mentioned display module; A step of moving the resin supply unit along the detected first application path to apply a first filling liquid between the window and the display panel; and A method for manufacturing a display device comprising the step of moving the light irradiation unit along the detected first coating path to cure the applied first filling liquid and form a first filling layer.
In paragraph 1, A method for manufacturing a display device comprising the step of applying the first filling liquid, wherein the resin supply unit moves along the first application path while maintaining a first distance from the position sensing sensor.
In paragraph 2, The step of forming the first charging layer above A method for manufacturing a display device comprising the step of moving the light irradiation unit along the first coating path while maintaining a second distance from the resin supply unit.
In paragraph 1, A method for manufacturing a display device comprising the step of applying the first filling liquid to a groove defined by the facing display panel, the window, and the exposed side of the optical film.
In paragraph 1, A method for manufacturing a display device in which the first coating path corresponds to the shape of the one-sided edge of the display module and is a virtual line located between the window and the display panel.
In paragraph 1, The above display module further includes a second flexible circuit board spaced apart from the first flexible circuit board and disposed in the peripheral area on the other side of the display panel, and After the step of forming the first charging layer above A step of aligning the display module such that the other edge of the display module on which the second flexible circuit board is placed is located below the bonding unit; A step of moving the position detection sensor along the other edge of the display module to detect a second coating path; A step of moving the resin supply unit along the detected second application path to apply a second filling liquid between the window and the display module; and A method for manufacturing a display device further comprising the step of moving the light irradiation unit along the detected second coating path to cure the applied second filling liquid and form a second filling layer.
In paragraph 6, A method for manufacturing a display device in which the second coating path corresponds to the shape of the other edge of the display module and is a virtual line located between the window and the display panel.
Display panel divided into active area and surrounding area; A first flexible circuit board disposed in the peripheral area on one side of the above-mentioned display panel; A window placed on the above display panel; An optical film disposed between the above display panel and the above window; A first filling layer covering the first flexible circuit board, which fills a groove defined by the window, the display panel, and the exposed side of the optical film; A second flexible circuit board spaced apart from the first flexible circuit board and disposed in the peripheral area on the other side of the display panel; and A display device comprising a second filling layer covering a second flexible circuit board, which fills a groove defined by the window, the display panel, and the exposed side of the optical film.
In paragraph 8, The above display panel is Base substrate; A light-emitting element layer disposed on top of the base substrate; and It includes an encapsulation layer disposed on top of the light-emitting element layer, and A display device in which the edge of the above-mentioned encapsulation layer is positioned inwardly from the edge of the base substrate on one side.
In Paragraph 9, A display device in which the first flexible circuit board is disposed on the base board on the above-mentioned side.
In paragraph 8, A display device further comprising an optically transparent adhesive layer disposed between the optical film and the window.
In Paragraph 11, A display device in which the first filling layer fills the groove defined by the window, the display panel, the exposed side of the optical film, and the exposed optically transparent adhesive layer.
In paragraph 8, The above display panel is Base substrate; A light-emitting element layer disposed on top of the base substrate; and It includes an encapsulation layer disposed on top of the light-emitting element layer, and A display device in which one side of the second flexible circuit board is positioned on the upper side of the encapsulation layer, and the other side of the second flexible circuit board is positioned on the lower side of the base board.
In Paragraph 13, The second charging layer is a display device directly disposed on the encapsulation layer and the second flexible circuit board on the other side. The other side of the circuit board is a display device positioned on the lower part of the base board.
In Paragraph 14, The second charging layer is a display device directly disposed on the encapsulation layer and the second flexible circuit board on the other side.

Description

Display device, apparatus for manufacturing the same, and method for manufacturing the same The present invention relates to a display device, an apparatus for manufacturing the display device, and a method for manufacturing the display device. More specifically, the invention relates to a display device comprising a filling layer between a window and a display panel, an apparatus for manufacturing the display device, and a method for manufacturing the display device. Display devices provide information to users by displaying various images on a screen. Generally, display devices display information within an allocated screen. Display devices include electronic components to display information on the screen, and they include a shock-absorbing layer to protect the electronic components. Various filling methods are being researched to form shock-absorbing layers in display devices of various shapes. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a display device according to one embodiment. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a display device according to one embodiment. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a part of a display device according to one embodiment. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a display device manufacturing apparatus according to one embodiment. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a method for manufacturing a display device according to one embodiment. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing one step of a method for manufacturing a display device according to one embodiment. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing one step of a method for manufacturing a display device according to one embodiment. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing one step of a method for manufacturing a display device according to one embodiment. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing one step of a method for manufacturing a display device according to one embodiment. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing one step of a method for manufacturing a display device according to one embodiment. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing one step of a method for manufacturing a display device according to one embodiment. FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing one step of a method for manufacturing a display device according to one embodiment. FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing one step of a method for manufacturing a display device according to one embodiment. FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a method for manufacturing a display device according to one embodiment. The present invention is capable of various modifications and may take various forms, and specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the text. However, this is not intended to limit the invention to the specific disclosed forms, and it should be understood that the invention includes all modifications, equivalents, and substitutions that fall within the spirit and scope of the invention. In this specification, where a component (or region, layer, part, etc.) is described as being "on," "connected," or "combined" with another component, it means that it may be directly placed/connected/combined with the other component, or that a third component may be placed between them. Identical reference numerals denote identical components. Additionally, in the drawings, the thicknesses, proportions, and dimensions of the components are exaggerated for the effective illustration of the technical content. "And/or" includes all one or more combinations that the associated configurations can define. Terms such as "first," "second," etc., may be used to describe various components, but said components should not be limited by said terms. These terms are used solely for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be named the second component, and similarly, the second component may be named the first component. A singular expression includes a plural expression unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The fact that one configuration is placed "on" another configuration includes that one configuration is placed on the upper or lower part of another configuration. Additionally, terms such as "below," "lower side," "above," and "upper side" are used to describe the relationships between the components depicted in the drawings. These terms are relative concepts and are described based on the directions indicated in the drawings. Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein (including technical and scientific terms) have the same meaning as generally understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Additionally, terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant technology, and are explicitly defined herein unless interpreted in an ideal or overly formal sense. Terms such as "include" or "have" are intended to indic