Mask frame assembly, method of manufacturing the same and method of manufacturing display device by using the same
AssigneeSamsung Display Co., Ltd.
InventorSangshin Lee
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Abstract
A mask frame assembly includes a mask having pattern openings and a frame including a first support portion configured to support an end of the mask and having a clamping slot and a support slot adjacent to the clamping slot; and a second support portion connected to the first support portion.
Claims20
A mask frame assembly comprising:
- a mask having pattern openings;
- and
- a frame comprising:
- a first support portion having a clamping slot and a support slot, the support slot being adjacent to the clamping slot;
- and
- a second support portion connected to the first support portion.
A method of manufacturing a mask frame assembly, the method comprising:
- arranging a mask on a frame, the mask having pattern openings and the frame comprising:
- a first support portion configured to support an end of the mask and having a clamping slot and a support slot, the clamping slot being configured to allow in and out movement of a clamper, and the support slot being adjacent to the clamping slot;
- and
- a second support portion connected to the first support portion;
- mounting a support stick on the support slot and over the clamping slot, the support stick extending along a second direction;
- stretching an end of the mask in a first direction crossing the second direction and aligning a portion of the end of the mask to be on the support stick;
- joining the mask and the frame to each other;
- and
- removing a cutting portion of the mask.
A method of manufacturing a display device, the display device comprising a first electrode and a second electrode oppositely facing each other on a substrate and an organic layer between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the organic layer and the second electrode are deposited on the substrate by using a mask frame assembly, the mask frame assembly comprising:
- a mask having pattern openings;
- and
- a frame, the frame comprising:
- a first support portion configured to support an end of the mask and having a clamping slot and a support slot adjacent to the clamping slot;
- and
- a second support portion connected to the first support portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.