Pivotable Jig for Curved Display Lamination Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
The challenge lies in joining curved and flat members in display devices, as conventional methods struggle to accurately align and bond these differently shaped components without gaps or damage.
Innovation Solution
A lamination apparatus featuring a pivotable jig device that includes a first stage with an accommodation portion for the curved member and a jig device with pivotable jig portions, allowing the flat member to be bent and aligned precisely with the curved member, ensuring accurate joining without gaps.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If conventional joining methods are used to join curved and flat members, then the joining process is simple, but the alignment precision and gap-free bonding cannot be achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The jig device incorporates a pivotable mechanism that allows the flat member to be dynamically bent during the joining process. The jig portion can rotate around a pivot axis, enabling the flat member to transition from a flat state to a curved state that matches the curved member's surface geometry, achieving precise alignment without requiring complex fixed fixtures
Solution Approach 2:
The joining device performs preliminary bending of the flat member using the pivotable jig portion before the actual bonding process. This preliminary action pre-shapes the flat member to conform to the curved member's surface, ensuring that when bonding occurs, the surfaces are already aligned and ready for gap-free joining
2Manufacturing precision
If the flat member is bent to match the curved surface, then the alignment is improved, but the risk of damage to the flat member increases
Solution Approach 1:
The pivotable jig portion allows for controlled adjustment of bending parameters including the degree of bending, radius of curvature, and bending position. By gradually changing these parameters and optimizing the pivot radius, the flat member can be bent to match the curved surface while staying within safe deformation limits that prevent material damage
Solution Approach 2:
The pivotable jig portion acts as an intermediary tool that mediates the bending process. Rather than directly forcing the flat member into shape, the jig provides a guided, distributed bending force through its pivot mechanism, reducing stress concentrations and minimizing the risk of damage while achieving the required shape matching
3Manufacturing precision
If precise alignment is achieved through pivoting, then the joining quality is improved, but the manufacturing time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The dynamic pivotable mechanism allows for rapid adjustment and positioning of the flat member. The pivoting action can be quickly executed and repositioned along the joining interface, enabling precise alignment to be achieved efficiently without requiring multiple time-consuming measurement and adjustment cycles
Solution Approach 2:
The pivotable jig portion enables the flat member to self-align with the curved member through the geometric constraint of the pivot mechanism. As the jig pivots, the flat member naturally conforms to the curved surface geometry, reducing the need for operator intervention and manual alignment adjustments, thereby improving manufacturing efficiency
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution enables the precise joining of curved and flat members, preventing defects and ensuring a secure bond, thereby enhancing the manufacturing process for display devices with curved surfaces.
Implementation Method 1
the jig portions (310, 320) may pivot by a predetermined radius on a central axis located in the second body portion (330)
Data Source
AI summary
A lamination apparatus including a first stage including a first body portion and an accommodation portion disposed on a bottom surface of the first body portion, a second stage disposed to face the first stage, and a jig device disposed between the first stage and the second stage, the jig device including a second body portion and at least one jig portion, in which the at least one jig portion has one end fastened to the second body portion and the other end having a rounded shape.