Apparatus and method of fabricating light guide panel
View Patent ↗An apparatus and method for fabricating the light guide panel reduces the thickness of the stamper and fixes it firmly in place. The apparatus and method for fabricating the light guide panel according to the present invention has a stamper for forming patterns on the light guide panel and first and second side mold frames which are separable so as to hold the stamper in place during the formation of the light guide and so as to easily eject the finished light guide after it has formed and hardened.
1. An apparatus for fabricating a light guide panel, comprising:
a stamper having a pattern thereon for forming the patterns of the light guide panel;
separate first and second side mold frames holding the stamper therebetween;
a screw groove penetrating the first side mold frame, the stamper, and a portion of the second side mold frame;
a screw inserted to the screw groove to couple the first side mold frame, the stamper, and the second side mold frame.
2. The apparatus for fabricating a light guide panel according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a first mold frame placed between the first and second side mold frames and to which the stamper is to be attached;
a first fixing part externally fixing the first mold frame, and the first and second side mold frames;
a second stamper having a pattern there on for forming patterns on the exit surface of the light guide panel;
a second mold frame to which the second stamper is attached; and
a second fixing part fixing the second mold frame.
3. The apparatus for fabricating a light guide panel according to claim 2 , wherein the stamper has a thickness of about 0.3 mm to about 1 mm.
4. The apparatus for fabricating a light guide panel according to claim 2 , wherein the stamper has light guiding patterns for defining the rear surface patterns of the light guide panel.
5. The apparatus for fabricating a light guide panel according to claim 4 , wherein the light guiding patterns are formed so as to overlap with the first mold frame.
6. The apparatus for fabricating a light guide panel according to claim 2 , wherein the second stamper is attached to the second mold frame by an air induction pipe.