IP Library Granted Patent US 8,273,179
Granted Patent B2
US 8,273,179 · App. 10/704,825 · Granted Sep 25, 2012

Deposition mask for display device and method for fabricating the same

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Patent No.
US 8,273,179
App. No.
10/704,825
Granted
Sep 25, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A deposition mask for depositing a thin film and a method for fabricating the same are disclosed. The deposition mask is configured to ensure a positioning accuracy and a pattern size accuracy and is suitable for use in manufacturing a high definition display device. The deposition mask includes at least one pattern mask having the same patterns as the patterns that are to be formed on a substrate and a frame mask which has at least one opening. The pattern mask is individually and non-detachably fixed to the frame mask at a region of the frame mask corresponding to the opening.

Claims (10)

1. A deposition mask, comprising:

a plurality of pattern masks, each pattern mask comprising a plurality of openings and having same patterns as patterns that are to be formed on a substrate; and

a unibody frame mask having a plurality of openings defined by intersecting vertical and horizontal members,

wherein each pattern mask is individually and permanently fixed to the frame mask such that each pattern mask is respectively exposed via an opening of the unibody frame mask and each pattern mask contacts the unibody frame mask.

2. The deposition mask of claim 1 , further comprising:

a frame for supporting the frame mask.

3. The deposition mask of claim 2 , wherein the frame mask is made of magnetic metals.

4. The deposition mask of claim 2 , wherein the frame and the pattern mask are made of at least one of a metal, metal alloy, and a polymer resin.

5. The deposition mask of claim 1 , wherein the frame mask includes a plurality of first alignment marks and each pattern mask includes a second alignment mark corresponding to a first alignment mark of the frame mask, the first alignment marks and the second alignment marks being in alignment with each other.

6. The deposition mask of claim 5 , wherein the first alignment marks and the second alignment marks are recognizable to a vision system comprising a camera.

Assignments (3)
MERGER Recorded Aug 29, 2012
From: SAMSUNG MOBILE DISPLAY CO., LTD.
To: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 028884/0108 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 15, 2008
From: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
To: SAMSUNG MOBILE DISPLAY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 022024/0026 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 12, 2003
From: KIM, IEE-GON; KIM, TAE-HYUNG
To: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 014691/0809 →