Patent ID: 6612910
Filing Date: 2003-09-02
Classification: B24C,C03B,G02F

Abstract:
A cutting apparatus for cutting a liquid crystal display having a composite of a first glass substrate, a plurality of second glass substrates arranged over said first glass substrate, a liquid crystal which fills the space between said first and second glass substrates, said liquid crystal being sectioned into a plurality of compartments by a sealing resin, a polarizing film affixed on external surfaces of said first glass substrate and said second glass substrates, and a driving electrode placed in contact with said liquid crystal so as to drive each of said sectioned liquid crystal on said first glass substrate, said cutting apparatus comprising:means for boosting pressure of water; a nozzle, having a throat therein for jetting out said water of which pressure is boosted; means for moving said nozzle, said means supporting said nozzle movably in a two-dimensional direction parallel to, and in a vertical direction perpendicular to the plane of said liquid crystal display; a conveyor which continuously moves and which supports said liquid crystal display; and a table placed on said conveyor to hold said liquid crystal display fixedly thereon when said liquid crystal display is cut; wherein said liquid crystal display is placed on said continuously moving conveyor, said conveyor conveys said liquid crystal display to said table so that jetting out water can give an orderly cut to said polarizing film, said second glass substrates, said sealing resin, said driving electrode, and said first glass substrate, a cut liquid crystal display is released from said table and conveyed away by said conveyor.