Semi-automated reworkability process for de-bonding a display
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1. 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 method comprising:
- a) 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 moving line in a manner such that the cured adhesive layer contacts the moving line resulting in break-up of the adhesive layer such that the substrate is no longer bonded to the display; and
b) removing the cured adhesive layer from the display to afford a de-bonded display and the substrate;
wherein the moving line is fed from a first spool and collected using a second spool following its being fed from the first spool and used in de-bonding to afford the de-bonded display and the substrate and the moving line is comprised of a braided material.
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Abstract
A method for reworking a bonded display (e.g., a bonded LCD) having a substrate (e.g., plate or film) adhesively bonded to a face (e.g., front face) of the display. The method provides for efficient and clean removal of the substrate from the bonded display when necessary (e.g., when defect(s) are present) to afford a de-bonded display that is undamaged such that the resulting de-bonded display (e.g., de-bonded LCD) can subsequently be re-bonded as a component in a device being manufactured.
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1. 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 method comprising:
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a) 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 moving line in a manner such that the cured adhesive layer contacts the moving line resulting in break-up of the adhesive layer such that the substrate is no longer bonded to the display; and b) removing the cured adhesive layer from the display to afford a de-bonded display and the substrate; wherein the moving line is fed from a first spool and collected using a second spool following its being fed from the first spool and used in de-bonding to afford the de-bonded display and the substrate and the moving line is comprised of a braided material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. 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 method comprising:
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a) 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 moving 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) removing the cured adhesive layer from the liquid crystal display to afford a de-bonded liquid crystal display and the substrate. wherein the moving line is fed from a first spool and collected using a second spool following its being fed from the first spool and used in de-bonding to afford the de-bonded display and the substrate and the moving line is comprised of a braided material.
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