Exposure apparatus and method thereof
An exposure apparatus includes a loading device, a first energy-producing device, and a second energy-producing device. The loading device comprises a plurality of supporting elements, supporting a panel. The first and second energy producing devices are disposed above and below the loading device, respectively.
1. An exposure apparatus, comprising:
a loading device, having a hollow middle layer and a plurality of supporting elements disposed on the hollow middle layer, for supporting a panel;
a first energy-producing device; and
a second energy-producing device;
wherein the first and second energy-producing devices are disposed above and below the loading device, respectively, and the hollow middle layer is thicker than each of the supporting elements to form a height difference.
2. The exposure apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the supporting elements are arranged with a predetermined gap therebetween.
3. The exposure apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the supporting elements are made of light-permeable material.
4. The exposure apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the supporting elements comprise quartz, compound quartz, glass, or combinations thereof.
5. The exposure apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the supporting elements are line-shaped.
6. The exposure apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the supporting elements comprise cables, ropes, wires, or combinations thereof.
7. The exposure apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first energy-producing device and the second energy-producing device produces UV light energy.
8. The exposure apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a frame configured to connect the loading device, the first energy-producing device, and the second energy-producing device.
9. The exposure apparatus as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the frame comprises an upper layer, a hollow middle layer, and a lower layer, and the hollow middle layer is disposed between the upper layer and the lower layer.
10. The exposure apparatus as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the supporting elements, the first energy-producing device, and the second energy-producing device are disposed on the hollow middle layer, the upper layer, and the lower layer, respectively.
11. A method for exposing a panel, comprising:
holding the panel via a moving arm;
providing a loading device having a plurality of supporting elements arranged with a predetermined gap therebetween;
entering the moving arm through the predetermined gap to the loading device;
placing the panel on the supporting elements without any interference; and applying a sealant around at least part of the panel.
12. The method for exposing the panel as claimed in claim 11 , further comprising:
producing an UV light energy downwardly to the panel; and
solidifying the sealant via the UV light energy.
13. The method for exposing the panel as claimed in claim 11 , further comprising:
producing an UV light energy upwardly through the gap to the panel; and
solidifying the sealant via the UV light energy.
14. The method for exposing the panel as claimed in claim 11 , further comprising:
producing an UV light energy penetrating through the supporting elements; and
solidifying the sealant via the UV light energy.
15. The exposure apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the supporting elements are bar-shaped.
16. The exposure apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one of at least one of the first energy-producing device and the second energy-producing device substantially perpendicular to the supporting elements.
17. The exposure apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first energy-producing device and the second energy-producing device substantially parallel to each other.
18. The exposure apparatus as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the predetermined gap is about 200 mm.