SEMI-AUTOMATED REWORKABILITY EQUIPMENT FOR DE-BONDING A DISPLAY
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1. A device for carrying out a method for reworking a bonded display having a surface and a substrate adhesively bonded with a cured adhesive layer to the surface of the display, the device comprising:
- a) means for advancing the bonded display, from an edge or a corner of the display to an opposing edge or an opposing corner of the display, through a line in a manner such that the cured adhesive layer contacts the line resulting in break-up of the adhesive layer such that the substrate is no longer bonded to the display; and
b) means for removing the cured adhesive layer from the display to afford a de-bonded display and the substrate.
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Abstract
A device is disclosed for use with a method for reworking a bonded display (e.g., a LCD) having a substrate (e.g., plate or film) adhesively bonded to a face (e.g., front face) of the LCD. Use of the device provides for efficient and clean removal of the substrate from the display when necessary (e.g., when defect(s) are present) without damage to the display such that the display can subsequently be re-bonded as a component in a device being manufactured.
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1. A device for carrying out a method for reworking a bonded display having a surface and a substrate adhesively bonded with a cured adhesive layer to the surface of the display, the device comprising:
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a) means for advancing the bonded display, from an edge or a corner of the display to an opposing edge or an opposing corner of the display, through a line in a manner such that the cured adhesive layer contacts the line resulting in break-up of the adhesive layer such that the substrate is no longer bonded to the display; and b) means for removing the cured adhesive layer from the display to afford a de-bonded display and the substrate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A device for carrying out a method for reworking a bonded liquid crystal display having a surface and a substrate adhesively bonded with a cured adhesive layer to the surface of the display, the device comprising:
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a) means for advancing the bonded liquid crystal display, from an edge or a corner of the display to an opposing edge or an opposing corner of the display, through a line in a manner such that the cured adhesive layer contacts the line resulting in break-up of the adhesive layer such that the substrate is no longer bonded to the liquid crystal display; and b) means for removing the cured adhesive layer from the liquid crystal display to afford a de-bonded liquid crystal display and the substrate.
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