IP Library Patent Application 15961297
Patent Application
App. No. 15/961,297

GLASS SUBSTRATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF GLASS SUBSTRATE

Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US None
App. No.
15/961,297
Abstract

A glass substrate having a plurality of holes includes a first surface and a second surface, which are opposite to each other. Each of the holes is arranged so as to have an aperture on the first surface. The plurality of holes includes a first hole group including a plurality of first holes having a first aperture diameter including a first variation, and a second hole group including a second hole or a plurality of second holes having a second aperture diameter including a second variation. Each of the first holes has an aspect ratio of greater than 1, and a surface roughness on an inner wall (arithmetic average roughness Ra) of less than 0.1 μm. The second aperture diameter is greater than the first aperture diameter by 15% or more, or less than the first aperture diameter by 15% or more.

Claims (67)

1 . A glass substrate having a plurality of holes, comprising:

a first surface; and

a second surface, the first surface and the second surface being opposite to each other,

wherein each of the holes is arranged so as to have an aperture on the first surface,

wherein the plurality of holes includes a first hole group and a second hole group,

wherein the first hole group includes a plurality of first holes having a first aperture diameter ϕ 1 including a first variation, on the first surface,

wherein the second hole group includes a second hole or a plurality of second holes having a second aperture diameter ϕ 2 including a second variation, on the first surface,

wherein each of the first holes has an aspect ratio of greater than 1, and a surface roughness on an inner wall (arithmetic average roughness Ra) of less than 0.1 μm, and

wherein the second aperture diameter ϕ 2 is greater than the first aperture diameter ϕ 1 by 15% or more, or less than the first aperture diameter ϕ 1 by 15% or more.

2 . The glass substrate according to claim 1 ,

wherein the second holes are holes for position alignment or holes for display marks.

3 . The glass substrate according to claim 1 ,

wherein the second holes are holes for display marks, and

wherein a distinguishable identifier is configured by a combination of the plurality of second holes.

4 . The glass substrate according to claim 1 ,

wherein the plurality of second holes are combined to configure a circular ring.

5 . The glass substrate according to claim 1 ,

wherein the plurality of holes further include a third hole group,

wherein the third hole group includes a plurality of third holes having a third aperture diameter ϕ 3 including a third variation, on the first surface,

wherein the third aperture diameter ϕ 3 is different from the second aperture diameter ϕ 2 , and

wherein the third aperture diameter ϕ 3 is greater than the first aperture diameter ϕ 1 by 15% or more, or less than the first aperture diameter ϕ 1 by 15% or more.

6 . The glass substrate according to claim 5 ,

wherein the third variation falls within a range from the third aperture diameter ϕ 3 −10% to the third aperture diameter ϕ 3 +10%.

7 . The glass substrate according to claim 5 ,

wherein the second holes are holes for position alignment and the third holes are holes for display marks, or the second holes are holes for display marks and the third holes are holes for position alignment.

8 . The glass substrate according to claim 5 ,

wherein the third holes are holes for display marks, and

wherein a distinguishable identifier is configured by a combination of the plurality of third holes.

9 . The glass substrate according to claim 5 ,

wherein the plurality of third holes are combined to configure a circular ring.

10 . The glass substrate according to claim 1 ,

wherein the first holes are through holes.

11 . The glass substrate according to claim 1 ,

wherein the first aperture diameter ϕ 1 of the first holes is selected from a range of 10 μm to 200 μm.

12 . The glass substrate according to claim 1

wherein the first variation falls within a range from the first aperture diameter ϕ 1 −10% to the first aperture diameter ϕ 1 +10%, and/or

the second variation falls within a range from the second aperture diameter ϕ 2 −10% to the second aperture diameter ϕ 2 +10%.

13 . A manufacturing method of a glass substrate having a plurality of holes, the method comprising:

(1) forming a plurality of first holes on a first surface of a glass plate by irradiating the first surface with a first laser light, the glass plate having the first surface and a second surface opposite to each other,

each of the first holes having a first aperture with a first aperture diameter ϕ 1 including a first variation, on the first surface; and

(2) forming a second hole or a plurality of second holes on the first surface of the glass plate by irradiating the first surface with a second laser light,

each of the second holes having a second aperture with a second aperture diameter ϕ 2 including a second variation, on the first surface,

wherein a process of (1) forming the plurality of first holes and a process of (2) forming the second hole or the plurality of second holes are performed in either order, and

wherein the second aperture diameter ϕ 2 is greater than the first aperture diameter ϕ 1 by 15% or more, or less than the first aperture diameter ϕ 1 by 15% or more.

14 . The manufacturing method according to claim 13 ,

wherein the first laser light and the second laser light are emitted from a same laser device.

15 . The manufacturing method according to claim 13 ,

wherein an irradiation time for the second laser light for (2) forming the second hole or the plurality of second holes is different from an irradiation time for the first laser light for (1) forming the plurality of first holes.

16 . The manufacturing method according to claim 13 ,

wherein a position of focal point in a thickness direction of the glass plate of the second laser light for (2) forming the second hole or the plurality of second holes is different from a position of focal point of the first laser light for (1) forming the plurality of first holes.

17 . The manufacturing method according to claim 13 further comprising:

(3) forming a third hole or a plurality of third holes on the first surface of the glass plate by irradiating the first surface with a third laser light,

each of the third holes having a third aperture with a third aperture diameter ϕ 3 including a third variation, on the first surface,

wherein a process of (1) forming the plurality of first holes, a process of (2) forming the second hole or the plurality of second holes, and a process of (3) forming the third hole or the plurality of third holes are performed in any order,

wherein the third aperture diameter ϕ 3 is different from the second aperture diameter ϕ 2 , and

wherein the third aperture diameter ϕ 3 is greater than the first aperture diameter ϕ 1 by 15% or more, or less than the first aperture diameter ϕ 1 by 15% or more.

18 . The manufacturing method according to claim 17 ,

wherein the third variation falls within a range from the third aperture diameter ϕ 3 −10% to the third aperture diameter ϕ 3 +10%.

19 . The manufacturing method according to claim 17 ,

wherein the first laser light, the second laser light, and the third laser light are emitted from a same laser device.

20 . The manufacturing method according to claim 13 ,

wherein the first holes are through holes.

21 . The manufacturing method according to claim 13 ,

wherein the first aperture diameter ϕ 1 of the first holes is selected from a range of 10 μm to 200 μm.

22 . The manufacturing method according to claim 13

wherein the first variation falls within a range from the first aperture diameter ϕ 1 −10% to the first aperture diameter ϕ 1 +10%, and/or

the second variation falls within a range from the second aperture diameter ϕ 2 −10% to the second aperture diameter ϕ 2 +10%.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 7, 2018
From: ASAHI GLASS COMPANY, LIMITED
To: AGC INC.
Reel/Frame 046730/0786 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 24, 2018
From: HORIUCHI, KOHEI; ONO, MOTOSHI; ISOBE, MAMORU; MORI, SHIGETOSHI
To: ASAHI GLASS COMPANY, LIMITED
Reel/Frame 045624/0256 →