1. A machine for connecting elongate metal profiles with at least one plastic strip, said machine comprising:
an elongate support table for supporting a pair of elongate metal profiles to be connected, said table forming a table top and an elongate slot extending longitudinally along said table top, said table top being divided by said slot into an inner top section for supporting an elongate first metal profile and an outer top section for supporting an elongate second metal profile so that, during use of said machine, the first and second metal profiles are horizontally spaced from one another;
a horizontal, elongate support beam extending along one side of said support table and having a top and a bottom;
means for supporting opposite ends of said support beam in an elevated position;
a support carriage mounted for horizontal movement lengthwise along the support beam;
a first drive system for moving said support carriage horizontally along said support beam firstly in a front end to rear end direction to pull at least one plastic strip between said first and second profiles and secondly in a rear end to front end direction to clamp opposite edges of said at least one plastic strip to said first and second profiles;
top and bottom tool heads each mounted on said support carriage for vertical movement thereon, the top tool head mounted above said support table and above said bottom tool head, the bottom tool head mounted below said support table;
two further drive systems for respectively moving said tool heads vertically on said support carriage;
a strip puller mechanism mounted on said tool heads for horizontal movement therewith, said strip puller mechanism being adapted to engage and hold at least one end section of said at least one plastic strip prior to and during the pulling of said at least one plastic strip between said first and second profiles; and
a pair of clamping rollers rotatably mounted on each tool head for respectively engaging and bending longitudinal connecting flanges extending along the lengths of said first and second profiles in order to connect said at least one plastic strip to these profiles.
2. The machine according to claim 1 including at least one rotatable knurling tool mounted on each tool head so as to be vertically movable on its respective tool head, wherein said machine is adapted to carry out a knurling operation on said longitudinal connecting flanges as said at least one plastic strip is pulled between the first and second profiles.
3. The machine according to claim 2 wherein the or each knurling tool has a knurling wheel made to imprint at least one connecting flange rollably engaged by the knurling wheel with knurls in a non-cutting manner.
4. The machine according to claim 1 wherein said strip pulling mechanism comprises two electrical drills each mounted on a respective one of said tool heads and two linear actuators each operatively connected to a respective one of the drills and adapted to move its respective drill vertically in order to move the drill from a disengaged, retracted position to drilling positions, whereby each drill is able to drill through the end section of a respective one of two plastic strips so that a drill bit of the drill can be used to pull said one plastic strip.
5. The machine according to claim 1 wherein each of said further drive systems for moving a respective one of the tool heads is spring loaded so as to bias the respective clamping rollers on said one tool head into engagement with the adjacent longitudinal connecting flanges of the profiles during use of the machine.
6. The machine according to claim 1 wherein each further drive system for moving a respective one of the tool heads includes at least one ball screw which extends substantially vertically and at least one servomotor for turning said at least one ball screw, and wherein the or each servomotor has its own gear box which is mounted on its respective tool head.
7. The machine according to claim 1 including two spaced-apart rotatable knurling tools mounted on each tool head so as to be vertically movable relative to their respective tool head, two vertical linear actuators mounted on each tool head for moving the two knurling tools vertically, and means mounted on each tool head for biasing each of the two knurling tools horizontally into engagement with a respective pair of the longitudinal connecting flanges, wherein the horizontal position of each knurling tool is determined by pressure between the respective knurling tool and said pair of longitudinal connecting flanges engaged thereby during a knurling operation by said machine.
8. The machine according to claim 1 including a profile guide and support assembly mounted on said top tool head, said guide assembly including two spaced-apart support members, spaced-apart roller bearings mounted on each of support members, and motor means for adjustably moving the two support members towards or away from each other, wherein said guide and support assembly allows the machine to accommodate first and second metal profiles of different sizes, these profiles during use of the machine being mounted between the two support members and engaged and supported by said roller bearings.
9. A machine for knurling and connecting elongate, first and second metal profiles, said machine comprising:
an elongate support table for supporting and holding said first and second metal profiles so that they are spaced apart from one another a predetermined distance;
a horizontal, elongate support member extending along the support table in its lengthwise direction;
a single support carriage mounted for movement along the length of the support member;
a tool head system mounted on said support carriage for vertical movement thereon;
a motor drive for moving said support carriage horizontally along said support member in said lengthwise direction;
a drive system for moving said tool head system vertically;
clamping rollers rotatably mounted on said tool head system for respectively engaging and bending longitudinal connecting flanges extending along the lengths of said first and second profiles in order to connect same by at least one plastic connecting strip inserted between the profiles; and
rotatable knurling tools mounted on said tool head system so as to be vertically movable relative to the tool head system and adapted to carry out a knurling operation on said longitudinal connecting flanges prior to the bending of said longitudinal connecting flanges by said clamping rollers.
10. The machine according to claim 9 wherein said tool head system includes top and bottom tools heads each mounted for vertical movement on said support carriage, the top tool head being mounted above said support table and the bottom tool head being mounted below said support table, and wherein two of said knurling tools are mounted on each tool head so as to be vertically movable relative to their respective tool head.
11. The machine according to claim 10 wherein each knurling tool has a knurling wheel made to imprint a respective two of said longitudinal connecting flanges by means of a rolling, non-cutting engagement.
12. The machine according to claim 10 including two vertical linear actuators mounted on each tool head for moving the two knurling tools vertically and means mounted on each tool head for biasing each of the two knurling tools horizontally into engagement with a respective pair of the longitudinal connecting flanges, wherein the horizontal position of each knurling tool is determined by pressure between the respective knurling tool and said pair of longitudinal connecting flanges engaged thereby during a knurling operation by said machine.
13. The machine according to claim 9 including an adjustable profile guide and support assembly, said guide and support assembly including two spaced-apart, elongate support members, spaced-apart roller bearings mounted on each of said support members, and actuator means for adjustably moving the two support members towards or away from each other.
14. A machine for connecting elongate first and second metal profiles with at least one plastic strip, said machine comprising:
an elongate support table arrangement for supporting and holding said first and second metal profiles in fixed, spaced-apart positions;
a support carriage system including a support carriage mounted for powered movement lengthwise along said support table arrangement;
a tool head system mounted on said support carriage for vertical movement thereon;
a linear drive system for moving said tool head system vertically;
clamping rollers rotatably mounted on said tool head system for respectively engaging and bending longitudinal connecting flanges extending along the lengths of said first and second profiles in order to connect same by clamping each longitudinal edge of each plastic strip between a respective pair of said connecting flanges; and
at least one pulling mechanism mounted on said tool head system for horizontal movement therewith, said at least one pulling mechanism including at least one power drill adapted to hold and turn a drill bit,
wherein, during use of said machine, said at least one power drill fitted with said drill bit can drill through and hold an end section of said at least one plastic strip in order to pull said at least one plastic strip between the first and second profiles.
15. The machine according to claim 14 wherein there are two of said at least one pulling mechanism, each of which has one of said at least one power drill, said tool head system includes top and bottom tool heads each mounted for vertical movement on said support carriage and mounted respectively above and below said support table arrangement, and each power drill is mounted on a respective one of said tool heads.
16. The machine according to claim 15 including a linear actuator for moving a respective one of the power drills vertically from a disengaged, retracted position to drilling positions.
17. The machine according to claim 16 wherein said support table arrangement includes a support table forming a table top and an elongate slot extending longitudinally along said table top, said table top being divided by said slot into an inner top section for supporting said first metal profile and an outer top section for supporting said second metal profile so that it is horizontally spaced from the first metal profile.
18. The machine according to claim 15 including two rotatable knurling tools mounted on each of said tool heads, each knurling tool being vertically movable on its respective tool head, wherein said machine can carry out a knurling operation on said longitudinal connecting flanges as said at least one plastic strip is pulled between the first and second metal profiles.
19. The machine according to claim 15 wherein each power drill is a high speed electric drill and each is adapted to drill through and hold the end section of a respective one of two plastic strips, whereby the two power drills and their drill bits can pull the two plastic strips simultaneously between the first and second metal profiles.
20. The machine according to claim 19 wherein including air cylinder actuators, each operatively connected to a respective one of said power drills in order to move the power drill vertically from a disengaged; retracted position to drilling positions.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A display device, comprising:
a display substrate;
a display unit disposed on the display substrate;
a sealing substrate affixed to the display substrate by an adhering layer located outside an outer periphery of the display unit, the sealing substrate located outside of a display area of the display substrate, the sealing substrate including a composite member including a resin and a plurality of carbon fibers and an insulating member affixed to the composite member, the insulating member including a plurality of first through holes through the insulating member;
a metal film disposed at one side of the sealing substrate, facing the display substrate; and
a conductive connection portion contacting the metal film through a plurality of second through holes through the sealing substrate;
wherein the insulating member is affixed to the composite member at a peripherally outward side of at least three peripheral edges of the composite member, and
wherein the adhering layer includes a first non-conductive adhering layer located outside the outer periphery of the display unit, a second non-conductive adhering layer located peripherally outward from the first non-conductive adhering layer, and a conductive adhering layer between the first non-conductive adhering layer and the second non-conductive adhering layer.
2. The display device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the carbon fibers cross each other in the resin.
3. The display device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composite member includes a plurality of layers, each of the plurality of layers including a resin and a plurality of carbon fibers, wherein a plurality of carbon fibers arranged in at least one of the plurality of layers and a plurality of carbon fibers arranged in at least another layer among the plurality of layers cross each other.
4. The display device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising:
a first conductive portion extending between inner and outer sides of the insulating member through the plurality of first through holes and receiving a first electric signal; and
a second conductive portion extending between inner and outer sides of the composite member through the plurality of second through holes and receiving a second electric signal.
5. The display device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the insulating member is affixed to the composite member at a peripherally outward side of all peripheral edges of the composite member.
6. The display device as claimed in claim 5, further comprising:
a first conductive portion extending between inner and outer sides of the insulating member through the plurality of first through holes and receiving a first electric signal; and
a second conductive portion extending between an inner side of the insulating member, an inner side of the composite member, and an outer side of the insulating member through the plurality of second through holes and receiving a second electric signal.
7. The display device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composite member includes a protrusion at a side surface that faces the insulating member, and the insulating member includes a groove receiving the protrusion.
8. The display device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composite member includes a plurality of protruding portions spaced apart from each other at a side surface facing the insulating member, and the insulating member includes a plurality of recess portions receiving the protruding portions.
9. The display device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the insulating member further includes an insulating plate covering an external surface of the composite member.
10. The display device of claim 1, wherein the insulating member further includes a protection portion that protectively covers the adhering layer and a side surface of the display substrate.
11. The display device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the insulating member is a plastic injection molded material.
12. The display device as claimed in claim 11, wherein the insulating member includes a negative thermal expansion filler.
13. The display device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the metal film includes at least one of an aluminum film, an aluminum alloy film, a copper film, and a copper alloy film.
14. An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display, comprising:
a display substrate;
a display unit disposed on the display substrate and including a common power line and a common electrode;
a sealing substrate affixed to the display substrate by at least one adhering layer located outside an outer periphery of the display unit, the sealing substrate located outside of a display area of the display substrate, the sealing substrate including first and second through holes through the sealing substrate;
a first conductive portion disposed on inner and outer sides of the sealing substrate and extending through the first through holes, the first conductive portion supplying a first electric signal to the common power line; and
a second conductive portion disposed on the inner and outer sides of the sealing substrate and extending through the second through holes, the second conductive portion supplying a second electric signal to the common electrode,
wherein the sealing substrate includes,
a composite member including a resin and a plurality of carbon fibers, and
an insulating member attached to the composite member and including at least one through hole among the first and second through holes;
wherein the insulating member is attached to the composite member at peripherally outward sides of at least three peripheral edges of the composite member, and wherein the insulating member includes the first through holes, and the composite member includes the second through holes, and
wherein the at least one adhering layer includes a first non-conductive adhering layer located outside the outer periphery of the display unit, a second non-conductive adhering layer located peripherally outward from the first non-conductive adhering layer, and a conductive adhering layer between the first non-conductive adhering layer and the second non-conductive adhering layer.
15. The OLED display as claimed in claim 14, further comprising:
a pad unit disposed peripherally outward from the display unit, and including a first pad connected with the common power line and a second pad connected with the common electrode; and
the conductive adhering layer is disposed between the first pad and the first conductive portion and between the second pad and the second conductive portion.
16. The OLED display as claimed in claim 15, wherein the common power line includes a first common power line and a second common power line that cross each other, and wherein the pad unit includes a plurality of the first pad and the second pad iteratively alternated along one direction of the display substrate.
17. The OLED display as claimed in claim 15, wherein the conductive adhering layer is electrically conductive in the thickness direction and electrically insulating in directions other than the thickness direction.
18. The OLED display as claimed in claim 14, further comprising a first pad disposed at an outer side of the display unit and the conductive adhering layer is disposed between the first pad and the first conductive portion, and wherein the second conductive portion is directly attached to the common electrode.
19. The OLED display as claimed in claim 18, further comprising a plurality of spacers disposed at a lower portion of the common electrode,
wherein the common electrode includes protruding portions corresponding to the spacers and contacting the second conductive portion.
20. The OLED display as claimed in claim 14, wherein the first conductive portion includes a first inner layer disposed at the inner side of the insulating member, a first connection portion extending through the first through hole, and a first outer layer disposed at the outer side of the insulating member, and wherein the second conductive portion includes a second inner layer formed at the inner side of the composite member, a second connection portion filled in the second through hole, and a second outer layer formed at the outer side of the composite member.
21. The OLED display as claimed in claim 14, wherein the insulating member is attached to the composite member at a peripherally outward side of the edges of the composite member, and wherein the insulating member includes the first and second through holes.
22. The OLED display as claimed in claim 21, wherein the first conductive portion includes a first inner layer at the inner side of the insulating member, a first connection portion that fills the first through hole, and a first outer layer at the outer side of the insulating member, and the second conductive portion includes a second inner layer at the inner side of the insulating member and the inner side of the composite member, a second connection portion that fills the second through hole, and a second outer layer at the outer side of the insulating member.
23. The OLED display as claimed in claim 22, wherein the second inner layer includes a metal foil having an oxide film formed by anodizing at one side thereof, facing the composite member.
24. The OLED display as claimed in claim 14, wherein the insulating member is made of a plastic injection molded material.
25. The OLED display as claimed in claim 24, wherein the insulating member includes a negative thermal expansion filler.
26. The OLED display as claimed in claim 24, wherein the composite member includes a protrusion at a side surface thereof, facing the insulating member, and the insulating member includes a groove that receives the protrusion.
27. The OLED display as claimed in claim 24, wherein the composite member includes a plurality of protruding portions spaced apart from each other at a side surface, facing the insulating member and the insulating member includes recess portions receiving the protruding portions.
28. The OLED display as claimed in claim 24, wherein the insulating member further includes an insulating plate covering an external surface of the composite member.
29. The OLED display as claimed in claim 24, wherein the insulating member further includes a protection portion covering the adhering layer and the display substrate along the thickness direction.