IP Library Patent Application 12610566
Patent Application
App. No. 12/610,566

GLASS SUBSTRATE, DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE DISPLAY DEVICE

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App. No.
12/610,566
Abstract

A glass substrate includes at least one surface including an uneven surface having a difference of less than about 0.003 micrometers between a highest point and a lowest point in a section of the glass substrate, the section having a width of about 10 millimeters to about 30 millimeters, and the uneven surfaces being defined by continuously supplying molten glass onto molten metal and cooling the molten glass which floats on the molten metal.

Claims (32)

1 . A glass substrate comprising:

an uneven surface having a distance in a first direction of less than about 0.003 micrometers between a highest point and a lowest point in a section of the glass substrate, the section having a width in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction of about 10 millimeters to about 30 millimeters,

wherein the uneven surface of the glass substrate is defined by continuously supplying molten glass onto molten metal and cooling the molten glass which floats on the molten metal.

2 . The glass substrate of claim 1 , wherein the section of the glass substrate is defined in a same direction as a direction in which the molten glass moves.

3 . The glass substrate of claim 2 , wherein the molten glass comprises soda lime.

4 . The glass substrate of claim 1 , wherein the molten glass comprises soda lime.

5 . A display device comprising:

an upper substrate; and

a lower substrate which faces the upper substrate and comprises a thin-film transistor,

wherein at least one of the upper substrate and the lower substrate comprises a glass substrate including at least one surface which is an uneven surface having a distance of less than about 0.003 micrometers between a highest point and a lowest point in a section of the respective substrate, the section having a width of about 10 millimeters to about 30 millimeters, and the uneven surface being defined by continuously supplying molten glass onto molten metal and cooling the molten glass which floats on the molten metal.

6 . The display device of claim 5 , wherein the section of the respective substrate is defined in a same direction as a direction in which the molten glass moves.

7 . The display device of claim 6 , wherein the molten glass comprises soda lime.

8 . The display device of claim 7 , wherein the thin film transistor is disposed on the uneven surface.

9 . The display device of claim 6 , wherein the thin film transistor is disposed on the uneven surface.

10 . The display device of claim 6 , wherein the uneven surface is disposed on at least one of facing surfaces of the upper substrate and the lower substrate.

11 . The display device of claim 10 , wherein the molten glass comprises soda lime.

12 . The display device of claim 11 , wherein the thin film transistor is disposed on the uneven surface.

13 . The display device of claim 10 , wherein the thin film transistor is disposed on the uneven surface.

14 . A method of manufacturing a display device, the method comprising:

forming a glass substrate including at least one surface which is an uneven surface having a difference of less than about 0.003 micrometers between a highest point and a lowest point in a section of the glass substrate, the section having a width of about 10 millimeters to about 30 millimeters; and

forming at least one of an upper substrate, and a lower substrate which faces the upper substrate and comprises a thin film transistor, by using the glass substrate.

15 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the forming a glass substrate comprises continuously supplying molten glass onto molten metal and cooling the molten glass which floats on the molten metal.

16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the section of the glass substrate is defined in a same direction as a direction in which the molten glass moves.

17 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the molten glass comprises soda lime.

18 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the thin film transistor is formed on the uneven surface.

19 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the forming a glass substrate including at least one surface which is an uneven surface, does not include a grinding process.

20 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the section of the glass substrate is defined in a same direction as a direction in which the molten glass moves.

21 . The method of claim 20 , wherein the molten glass comprises soda lime.

22 . The method of claim 21 , wherein the thin film transistor is formed on the uneven surface.

23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the forming a glass substrate including at least one surface which is an uneven surface, does not include a grinding process.

24 . The method of claim 20 , wherein the thin film transistor is formed on the uneven surface.

25 . The method of claim 24 , wherein the forming a glass substrate including at least one surface which is an uneven surface, does not include a grinding process.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 11, 2012
From: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
To: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 029151/0055 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 3, 2009
From: KWON, SE-AH; KANG, MIN
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 023463/0433 →