IP Library Granted Patent US 8,278,596
Granted Patent B2
US 8,278,596 · App. 12/834,143 · Granted Oct 2, 2012

Apparatus for forming pattern using laser

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Patent No.
US 8,278,596
App. No.
12/834,143
Granted
Oct 2, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

An apparatus for forming a pattern using a laser is provided. The apparatus includes a pattern storing unit, a controller, a laser oscillating unit, an X-Y driver, a header unit, and a stage. The pattern storing unit stores data on light guide patterns of a discontinuous straight line shape. The controller transmits position signal of the light guide patterns to the X-Y driver and simultaneously, transmits a switching signal to the laser oscillating unit. The laser oscillating unit outputs a laser beam synchronized with a movement of the header unit. The X-Y driver moves the header unit and the stage. The header unit moves along a first guide rail. The stage moves along a fixed second guide rail in the front and rear direction of the light guide panel.

Claims (19)

1. An apparatus for forming a pattern using a laser, the apparatus comprising:

a pattern storing unit for storing data on light guide patterns of a discontinuous straight line shape to be formed in a light guide panel;

a controller for reading out position signals of the light guide patterns to be formed in the light guide panel, from the pattern storing unit, and transmitting the read-out position signals to an X-Y driver and simultaneously, transmitting a switching signal, which is generated on the basis of length information of the light guide patterns, to a laser oscillating unit;

the laser oscillating unit for outputting a laser beam synchronized with a movement of a header unit, on the basis of the switching signal received from the controller;

the X-Y driver for moving the header unit and a stage, on the basis of the position signals received from the controller;

the header unit moving along a first guide rail in the left and right direction of the light guide panel by way of the X-Y driver, and forming the light guide patterns in the light guide panel by vertically downwardly reflecting and concentrating the laser beam output from the laser oscillating unit; and

the stage moving along a fixed second guide rail in the front and rear direction of the light guide panel by way of the X-Y driver, and fixing the light guide panel,

wherein the light guide patterns are split and formed through many times by means of reciprocation of the stage.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the stage is a stage capable of fixing a plurality of light guide panels.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller varies a start point of formation of the light guide pattern, by adding an arbitrary random value of 5 μm to 100 μm to an X coordinate of the position signal read out from the pattern storing unit, for each of the light guide patterns to be formed in the light guide panel.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller varies a length of the light guide pattern, by adding an arbitrary random value of 5 μm to 100 μm to the length information read out from the pattern storing unit, for each of the light guide patterns to be formed in the light guide panel.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein, in case that the number of times of reciprocation is equal to ‘1’, the header unit splits and forms light guide patterns in the way of forming light guide patterns for a light guide pattern line (2N+1(N=0, 1, 2, 3, . . . )) as the stage moves to the front and forming light guide patterns for a light guide pattern line (2N+2(N=0, 1, 2, 3, . . . )) as the stage returns to the rear.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein, in case that the number of times of reciprocation is equal to ‘1.5’, the header unit splits and forms light guide patterns in the way of forming light guide patterns for a light guide pattern line (3N+1(N=0, 1, 2, 3, . . . )) as the stage moves to the front, forming light guide patterns for a light guide pattern line (3N+2(N=0, 1, 2, 3, . . . )) as the stage returns to the rear, and forming light guide patterns for a light guide pattern line (3N+3(N=0, 1, 2, 3, . . . )) as the stage again moves to the front.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein, in case that the number of times of reciprocation is equal to ‘2’, the header unit forms light guide patterns in the way of forming light guide patterns for a light guide pattern line (4N+1(N=0, 1, 2, 3, . . . )) as the stage moves to the front, forming light guide patterns for a light guide pattern line (4N+2(N=0, 1, 2, 3, . . . )) as the stage returns to the rear, form light guide patterns for a light guide pattern line (4N+3(N=0, 1, 2, 3, . . . )) as the stage again moves to the front, and forming light guide patterns for a light guide pattern line (4N+4(N=0, 1, 2, 3, . . . )) as the stage again returns to the rear.

8. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the controller varies a start point of formation of the light guide pattern, by adding an arbitrary random value of 5 μm to 100 μm to an X coordinate of the position signal read out from the pattern storing unit, for each of the light guide patterns to be formed in the light guide panel.

9. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the controller varies a length of the light guide pattern, by adding an arbitrary random value of 5 μm to 100 μm to the length information read out from the pattern storing unit, for each of the light guide patterns to be formed in the light guide panel.

10. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein, in case that the number of times of reciprocation is equal to ‘1’, the header unit splits and forms light guide patterns in the way of forming light guide patterns for a light guide pattern line (2N+1(N=0, 1, 2, 3, . . . )) as the stage moves to the front and forming light guide patterns for a light guide pattern line (2N+2(N=0, 1, 2, 3, . . . )) as the stage returns to the rear.

11. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein, in case that the number of times of reciprocation is equal to ‘1.5’, the header unit splits and forms light guide patterns in the way of forming light guide patterns for a light guide pattern line (3N+1(N=0, 1, 2, 3, . . . )) as the stage moves to the front, forming light guide patterns for a light guide pattern line (3N+2(N=0, 1, 2, 3, . . . )) as the stage returns to the rear, and forming light guide patterns for a light guide pattern line (3N+3(N=0, 1, 2, 3, . . . )) as the stage again moves to the front.

12. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein, in case that the number of times of reciprocation is equal to ‘2’, the header unit forms light guide patterns in the way of forming light guide patterns for a light guide pattern line (4N+1(N=0, 1, 2, 3, . . . )) as the stage moves to the front, forming light guide patterns for a light guide pattern line (4N+2(N=0, 1, 2, 3, . . . )) as the stage returns to the rear, form light guide patterns for a light guide pattern line (4N+3(N=0, 1, 2, 3, . . . )) as the stage again moves to the front, and forming light guide patterns for a light guide pattern line (4N+4(N=0, 1, 2, 3, . . . )) as the stage again returns to the rear.

Assignments (2)
MERGER Recorded Sep 3, 2013
From: LS TECH CO., LTD.
To: HB TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 031127/0476 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 12, 2010
From: PARK, DEUKIL; RHEW, CHOONGYOP; PARK, DAISOUNG; KANG, WONMYEONG
To: LS TECH CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 024665/0210 →