Rubbing alignment method and apparatus
US10330985B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 22, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 22, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB24B9/065
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to the field of manufacturing liquid crystal display devices, and in particular to a rubbing alignment method. The method includes the following steps: providing a transparent substrate with an alignment film on a surface of the transparent substrate, and driving the transparent substrate to move in a first direction; and rubbing in a rolling manner the alignment film on the surface of the transparent substrate through a rubbing roller with a rubbing cloth on a surface of the rubbing roller, during movement of the transparent substrate. When rubbing in the rolling manner the alignment film on the surface of the transparent substrate through the rubbing roller with the rubbing cloth on the surface of the rubbing roller, the rubbing alignment method further includes carding lint on the rubbing cloth using an ultrasonic wave in real time.
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