Method and device for manufacturing display apparatus
A device for manufacturing a display apparatus includes a mask assembly, and a magnetic force portion facing the mask assembly, where the magnetic force portion applies a magnetic force toward the mask assembly. The mask assembly includes a mask frame, in which first openings are defined therethrough and a second opening is defined in a first surface thereof, where the second opening is arranged between two adjacent first openings among the first openings, a mask membrane disposed on a second surface of the mask frame opposite to the first surface and overlapping at least one of the first openings, and a support member on the first surface of the mask frame and including a magnetic body, where the support member is disposed on a surface of the mask frame defining a first opening or a surface of the mask frame defining the second opening.
1 . A device for manufacturing a display apparatus, the device comprising:
a mask assembly; and
a magnetic force portion facing the mask assembly, wherein the magnetic force portion applies a magnetic force toward the mask assembly,
wherein the mask assembly comprises:
a mask frame in which a plurality of first openings is defined therethrough in a thickness direction and a second opening is defined in a first surface thereof in a recess or groove form, wherein the second opening is arranged between two adjacent first openings among the plurality of first openings;
a mask membrane disposed on a second surface of the mask frame, which is opposite to the first surface, and overlapping at least one of the plurality of first openings; and
a support member disposed on the first surface of the mask frame and comprising a magnetic body, wherein the support member is disposed on at least one selected from a surface of the mask frame defining a first opening and a surface of the mask frame defining the second opening.
2 . The device of claim 1 , wherein a depth of the second opening is less than a thickness of the mask frame.
3 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the support member defines a groove overlapping the second opening.
4 . The device of claim 1 , wherein a width of the second opening changes in a depth direction of the second opening.
5 . The device of claim 1 , wherein a width of the second opening is about a half of a distance between the two adjacent first openings or greater.
6 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the support member completely fills in the second opening.
7 . The device of claim 1 , wherein a third opening is defined in the first surface of the mask frame,
wherein the third opening is arranged outside the plurality of first openings,
wherein a portion of the support member is arranged in the third opening.
8 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the second opening is provided in plural,
wherein a plurality of second openings are apart from each other and arranged between the two adjacent first openings among the plurality of first openings.
9 . The device of claim 1 , wherein, in a plan view, the second opening at least partially surrounds one of the plurality of first openings.
10 . The device of claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the support member is about 10 angstroms or greater.