Rubbing machine with realigning functions of rubbing cloth for use in LCD manufacturing process and rubbing method using the same
AssigneeBoe Hydis Technology Co., Ltd.
InventorsChi Hyuck Park, Hyang Yul Kim, Tae Kyu Park
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a rubbing machine with realigning functions for use in an LCD manufacturing process and also to a rubbing method which is conducted using the same. The rubbing machine is used to determine the direction of alignment by rubbing an alignment film coated on a substrate disposed on a stage. In this rubbing machine, an realigning section for realigning a rubbing cloth is disposed on the portion of a rubbing roll in such a manner that the realigning section be in contact with the rubbing cloth.
Claims9
A rubbing machine which is used to determine the direction of alignment by rubbing an alignment film coated on a substrate disposed on a stage, the rubbing machine being characterized in that an realigning section for realigning a rubbing cloth is disposed on the portion of a rubbing roll in such a manner that the realigning section is in contact with the rubbing cloth.
A rubbing method that is carried out using a rubbing machine which is used to determine the direction of alignment by rubbing an alignment film coated on a substrate disposed on a stage, the method comprising the steps of:
- inserting a realigning test substrate between mass production substrates;
- disposing a realigning section on a rubbing cloth attached on a rubbing roll;
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- rubbing the substrates by running the rubbing roll on the substrates under a desired pressure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.