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US 7,397,045 B2Granted
Exposure apparatus and method thereof
AssigneeAu Optronics Corporation
InventorYing-Jyh Liao
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Abstract
An exposure apparatus includes a loading device, a first energy-producing device, and a second energy-producing device. The loading device comprises a plurality of supporting elements, supporting a panel. The first and second energy producing devices are disposed above and below the loading device, respectively.
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An exposure apparatus, comprising:
- a loading device, having a hollow middle layer and a plurality of supporting elements disposed on the hollow middle layer, for supporting a panel;
- a first energy-producing device;
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- a second energy-producing device;
- wherein the first and second energy-producing devices are disposed above and below the loading device, respectively, and the hollow middle layer is thicker than each of the supporting elements to form a height difference.
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A method for exposing a panel, comprising:
- holding the panel via a moving arm;
- providing a loading device having a plurality of supporting elements arranged with a predetermined gap therebetween;
- entering the moving arm through the predetermined gap to the loading device;
- placing the panel on the supporting elements without any interference;
- and applying a sealant around at least part of the panel.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.