APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE

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APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18508606 titled 'APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE

The apparatus described in the patent application is designed for manufacturing display devices efficiently and accurately.

The apparatus includes a chamber, a mask assembly, an electrostatic chuck, magnetic members, and a magnetic force unit.
The mask assembly faces the display substrate inside the chamber, ensuring precise alignment during the manufacturing process.
The electrostatic chuck holds the display substrate in close contact with the mask assembly, allowing for accurate patterning.
The magnetic force unit comprises magnet units that apply magnetic force to the mask assembly, enhancing stability and alignment.
The magnetic members overlap with the magnet units, ensuring a secure and reliable connection during the manufacturing process.

Potential Applications: - This technology can be used in the production of various types of display devices, such as LCDs, OLEDs, and microLEDs. - It can also be applied in the manufacturing of touchscreens, electronic paper displays, and flexible displays.

Problems Solved: - Ensures precise alignment and contact between the display substrate and the mask assembly. - Improves manufacturing efficiency and accuracy in the production of display devices.

Benefits: - Enhanced precision and accuracy in display device manufacturing. - Increased production efficiency and reliability. - Improved quality control and consistency in the manufacturing process.

Commercial Applications: - This technology has significant commercial potential in the display manufacturing industry. - It can be utilized by display device manufacturers to improve production processes and product quality.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does the magnetic force unit contribute to the alignment and stability of the manufacturing process? 2. What are the potential cost-saving benefits of using this apparatus in display device manufacturing?

Original Abstract Submitted

An apparatus for manufacturing a display device includes a chamber, a mask assembly arranged inside the chamber and facing a display substrate, an electrostatic chuck arranged inside the chamber, making the display substrate to be in close contact with the mask assembly, and including a plurality of magnetic members, and a magnetic force unit arranged inside the chamber and comprising a plurality of magnet units that apply magnetic force to the mask assembly. Each of the plurality of magnet units extends in a first direction and are arranged to be spaced apart from each other in a second direction intersecting the first direction, and each of the plurality of magnetic members has a side overlapping at least one of the plurality of magnet units and another side overlapping an opening between two adjacent ones of the plurality of magnet units in a plan view.