IP Library Granted Patent US 7,929,092
Granted Patent B2
US 7,929,092 · App. 12/840,028 · Granted Apr 19, 2011

Roll printing device, rolling printing method and method for manufacturing liquid crystal display device using the same

Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 7,929,092
App. No.
12/840,028
Granted
Apr 19, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A roll printing device, a roll printing method, and a method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display device using the same. The roll printing device includes a dispenser; an anilox roll to receive a designated material dispensed by the dispenser; a printing roll engaged with the anilox roll to rotate with the printing roll to receive the designated material supplied from the anilox roll; and a substrate stage fixed below the printing roll for mounting a substrate. The printing roll is movable on the substrate stage to deposit the designated material on the substrate.

Claims (45)

1. A method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display device comprising:

preparing a lower substrate and an upper substrate;

forming an orientation film on at least one of the lower and upper substrates; and

forming a liquid crystal layer between the two substrates,

wherein the forming of the orientation film comprises:

substantially fixing a printing roll with at least one of a horizontal vibration dampener and a vertical vibration dampener in order to prevent a vibration of the printing roll generated when the printing roll is rotated with an anilox roll;

dispensing a designated material on the rotating anilox roll using a dispenser;

supplying the designated material from the anilox roll to the printing roll engaged with the anilox roll and rotated therewith; and

moving the printing roll to deposit the designated material on the substrate mounted on a substrate stage.

2. The method as set forth in claim 1 , wherein forming of the liquid crystal layer between the two substrates comprises:

forming a sealant on one of the two substrates so that a sealant layer without an injection port is formed on the substrate;

dispensing liquid crystal on one of the two substrates; and

bonding the two substrates to each other.

3. The method as set forth in claim 1 , wherein forming of the liquid crystal layer between the two substrates comprises:

forming a sealant on one of the two substrates so that a sealant layer having an injection port is formed on the substrate;

bonding the two substrates to each other; and

injecting liquid crystal into a space between the two substrates through the injection port.

4. The method as set forth in claim 1 , wherein substantially fixing of the printing roll includes engaging a first structure of the horizontal vibration dampener formed on a printing roll frame supporting the printing roll and having a curved surface with a second structure of the horizontal vibration dampener formed on a substrate stage frame supporting the substrate stage and having an inclined surface.

5. The method as set forth in claim 4 , wherein the first structure is a spherical bearing.

6. The method as set forth in claim 4 , wherein the second structure has a triangular shape.

7. The method as set forth in claim 4 , wherein substantially fixing of the printing roll includes contacting a third structure of the vertical vibration dampener formed on a printing roll frame supporting the printing roll and having one of a projection shape and a recess shape, with a fourth structure of the vertical vibration dampener formed on a substrate stage frame supporting the substrate stage and having one of a recess shape and a projection shape.

8. The method as set forth in claim 7 , wherein the third and fourth structures have complementary shapes.

9. The method as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising releasing the fixation of the printing roll before the moving of the printing roll.

10. The method as set forth in claim 9 , wherein the releasing of the fixation of the printing roll is performed by separating a first structure of the horizontal vibration dampener formed on a printing roll frame supporting the printing roll and having a curved surface from a second structure of the horizontal vibration dampener formed on a substrate stage frame supporting the substrate stage and having an inclined surface.

11. The method as set forth in claim 9 , wherein the releasing of the fixation of the printing roll is performed by separating a third structure of the vertical vibration dampener formed on a printing roll frame supporting the printing roll and having one of a projection shape and a recess shape formed on a fourth structure of the vertical vibration dampener formed on a substrate stage frame supporting the substrate stage and having one of a recess shape and a projection shape.

12. The method as set forth in claim 11 , wherein the third and fourth structures have complementary shapes.

13. The method as set forth in claim 1 , wherein during the supply of the designated material from the anilox roll to the printing roll, the designated material supplied from the anilox roll to the printing roll is made substantially uniform using a doctor roll engaged with the anilox roll and rotated therewith.

14. The method as set forth in claim 1 , wherein during the supply of the designated material from the anilox roll to the printing roll, the designated material supplied from the anilox roll to the printing roll is made substantially uniform using a doctor blade contacting the anilox roll.

15. A roll printing method comprising:

fixing a printing roll with at least one of a horizontal vibration dampener and a vertical vibration dampener in order to prevent a vibration of the printing roll generated when the printing roll is rotated with an anilox roll;

dispensing a designated material on the rotating anilox roll using a dispenser;

supplying the designated material from the anilox roll to the printing roll engaged with the anilox roll and rotated therewith; and

moving the printing roll to deposit the designated material on a substrate mounted on a substrate stage.

16. The roll printing method as set forth in claim 15 , wherein the substrate stage is fixed.

17. The roll printing method as set forth in claim 15 , wherein substantially fixing of the printing roll includes engaging a first structure of the horizontal vibration dampener formed on a printing roll frame supporting the printing roll and having a curved surface with a second structure of the horizontal vibration dampener formed on a substrate stage frame supporting the substrate stage and having an inclined surface.

18. The roll printing method as set forth in claim 17 , wherein the first structure is a spherical bearing.

19. The roll printing method as set forth in claim 17 , wherein the second structure has a triangular shape.

20. The roll printing method as set forth in claim 15 , wherein substantially fixing the printing roll includes contacting a third structure of the vertical vibration dampener formed on a printing roll frame supporting the printing roll and having one of a projection shape and a recess shape with a fourth structure of the vertical vibration dampener formed on a substrate stage frame supporting the substrate stage and having one of a recess shape and a projection shape.

21. The roll printing method as set forth in claim 20 , wherein the third and fourth structures have complementary shapes.

22. The roll printing method as set forth in claim 15 , further comprising releasing the fixation of the printing roll before moving the printing roll.

23. The roll printing method as set forth in claim 22 , wherein releasing of the fixation of the printing roll includes separating a first structure of the horizontal vibration dampener formed on a printing roll frame supporting the printing roll and having a curved surface from a second structure formed of the horizontal vibration dampener on a substrate stage frame supporting the substrate stage and having an inclined surface.

24. The roll printing method as set forth in claim 22 , wherein releasing of the fixation of the printing roll includes separating a third structure of the vertical vibration dampener formed on a printing roll frame supporting the printing roll and having one of a projection shape and a recess shape from a fourth structure of the vertical vibration dampener formed on a substrate stage frame supporting the substrate stage and having one of a recess shape and a projection shape.

25. The roll printing method as set forth in claim 24 , wherein the third and fourth structures have complementary shapes.

26. The roll printing method as set forth in claim 15 , wherein during the supply of the designated material from the anilox roll to the printing roll, the designated material supplied from the anilox roll to the printing roll is made substantially uniform using a doctor roll engaged with the anilox roll and rotated therewith.

27. The roll printing method as set forth in claim 15 , wherein during the supply of the designated material from the anilox roll to the printing roll, the designated material supplied from the anilox roll to the printing roll made substantially uniform using a doctor blade contacting the anilox roll.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 21, 2010
From: BANG, YOUNG PHIL
To: LG.PHILIPS LCD CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 024717/0479 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 21, 2010
From: LG.PHILIPS LCD CO., LTD.
To: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 024717/0556 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2005-0133129 · Dec 29, 2005 · national
Continuity (2)
Division 11477816 · Jun 30, 2006
Related Publication 20100282104A1 · Nov 11, 2010