TWI891529B - Glass substrate plating fixture - Google Patents

Abstract

A glass substrate plating fixture includes a fixture base, a first metal clamping member and a second metal clamping member. The first metal clamp is made of metal, and one side of the first metal clamp is a first concave-convex plane with a continuous concave-convex staggered arrangement, wherein the convex surface of the even-numbered positions is embedded with a first soft contact portion made of elastic material, and the convex surface of the odd-numbered positions is a first hard contact portion. The second metal clamp is made of metal, and one side of the second metal clamp is a second concave-convex plane with a continuous concave-convex staggered arrangement, wherein the convex surface of the odd-numbered positions is embedded with a second soft contact portion made of an elastic material, and the convex surface of the even-numbered positions is a second hard contact portion.

Description

Glass substrate electroplating fixture

A plating jig, particularly a glass substrate plating jig with alternating soft and hard contact areas, with the soft and hard areas corresponding to each other.

Electroplating is a surface treatment process widely used in the manufacturing of electronic components. Its purpose is to coat the workpiece with metals such as copper, nickel, and chromium to achieve rust protection, wear resistance, electrical conductivity, and aesthetics. Conventional clamp structures, whether using round rods or plates, typically require some bending to create flexible features during the manufacturing process to achieve the required clamping force. However, as the number of clamps required for electroplating frames increases, this inevitably increases the cost of clamp production. Furthermore, the clamping features formed using bending not only lack precision and are difficult to increase production, but also have limitations in terms of flexibility in clamping configurations.

Therefore, how to solve the problems and shortcomings of the above-mentioned existing technologies is a topic that relevant industries are eager to research and develop.

The present invention primarily provides a glass substrate electroplating fixture, particularly suitable for clamping a glass substrate for electroplating. The fixture comprises a fixture base, a first metal clamp, and a second metal clamp. The first metal clamp is connected to the fixture base and is made of metal. One side of the first metal clamp comprises a first concave-convex surface with a continuous and alternating arrangement of concave and convex portions. The convex surfaces at even-numbered positions are embedded with a first soft contact portion made of a resilient material, while the convex surfaces at odd-numbered positions are a first hard contact portion. The second metal clamp is connected to the clamp base. The second metal clamp is made of metal, and one side of the second metal clamp has a second concave-convex surface with a continuous and alternating arrangement of concave and convex portions. The convex surfaces at odd-numbered positions are embedded with a second soft contact portion made of a resilient material, while the convex surfaces at even-numbered positions are second hard contact portions.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the glass substrate is clamped by the first metal clamp and the second metal clamp, and the first soft contact portion corresponds to the second hard contact portion.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the glass substrate is clamped by the first metal clamp and the second metal clamp, and the first hard contact portion corresponds to the second soft contact portion.

In one embodiment of the present invention, when the electroplating operation is performed, the first metal clamp is in an energized state.

In one embodiment of the present invention, when the electroplating operation is performed, the second metal clamp is in an energized state.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the first flexible contact portion has at least one first spring inside.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the second flexible contact portion has at least one second spring inside.

In summary, the glass substrate electroplating chuck disclosed in the present invention can bring the following benefits: 1. Low manufacturing cost; 2. Achieving more uniform and appropriate clamping spring force requirements; and 3. Greater adaptability to glass substrates with varying surface flatness.

The following detailed description is based on specific embodiments, which will make it easier to understand the purpose, technical content, features and effects achieved by the present invention.

100: Glass substrate electroplating fixture

110: Clamp base

120: First metal clamp

122: First soft contact area

124: First hard contact area

126: First concave-convex plane

130: Second metal clamp

132: Second soft contact area

134: Second hard contact area

136: Second concave-convex plane

GB: Glass substrate

The first figure is a schematic diagram of the glass substrate electroplating fixture of the present invention.

The second figure is a schematic diagram of the use of the glass substrate electroplating fixture of the present invention.

Figure 3 is another schematic diagram of the glass substrate electroplating fixture of the present invention in use.

After years of research and development, the inventors have addressed the shortcomings of existing products. This article will detail how this invention achieves the most efficient functional requirements using a glass substrate electroplating jig.

Please refer to Figures 1 through 3. Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the glass substrate electroplating jig of the present invention. Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the glass substrate electroplating jig of the present invention in use. Figure 3 is another schematic diagram of the glass substrate electroplating jig of the present invention in use. The glass substrate electroplating jig 100 of the present invention is particularly suitable for clamping a glass substrate GB for electroplating. It features alternating soft and hard contact portions, with the soft and hard portions corresponding to each other. The glass substrate electroplating jig 100 includes a jig base 110, a first metal clamp 120, and a second metal clamp 130. The first metal clamp 120 is connected to the clamp base 110. The first metal clamp 120 is made of metal, and one side of the first metal clamp 120 is a first concave-convex surface 126 with a continuous and alternating arrangement of concave and convex portions. The convex surfaces at even-numbered positions (e.g., 2, 4, and 6) are embedded with a first soft contact portion 122 made of a resilient material, while the convex surfaces at odd-numbered positions (e.g., 1, 3, and 5) are first hard contact portions 124.

Furthermore, a second metal clamp 130 is connected to the clamp base 110. The second metal clamp 130 is made of metal, and one side of the second metal clamp 130 comprises a second concave-convex surface 136 with a continuous and alternating arrangement of concave and convex portions. The convex surfaces at odd-numbered positions (e.g., 1, 3, and 5) are embedded with a second soft contact portion 132 made of a resilient material, while the convex surfaces at even-numbered positions (e.g., 2, 4, and 6) are second hard contact portions 134.

It should be noted that during electroplating, the clamp base 110 clamps the glass substrate GB via the first metal clamp 120 and the second metal clamp 130. The first soft contact portion 122, the first hard contact portion 124, the second soft contact portion 132, and the second hard contact portion 134 all contact the glass substrate GB. Furthermore, the first soft contact portion 122 corresponds to the second hard contact portion 134, and the first hard contact portion 124 corresponds to the second soft contact portion 132. For example, the first soft contact portions 122 at positions 2, 4, and 6 correspond to the second hard contact portions 134 at positions 2, 4, and 6. The first hard contact portions 124 at positions 1, 3, and 5 correspond to the second soft contact portions 132 at positions 1, 3, and 5. Furthermore, during electroplating, the first metal clamp is energized and the second metal clamp is energized. As described above, the glass substrate electroplating fixture 100, through the first and second soft contact portions 122, 132, contacts the glass substrate GB more flexibly and resiliently, adapting to variations in surface flatness of the glass substrate GB and preventing breakage. In particular, the staggered arrangement of the first soft contact portion 122 and the first hard contact portion 124, and the staggered arrangement of the second soft contact portion 132 and the second hard contact portion 134, along with the corresponding soft and hard contact and clamping methods, allows for flexible adaptation to glass substrates GB with varying surface flatness, thereby achieving the appropriate clamping spring requirements.

Furthermore, in another embodiment, the first flexible contact portion has at least one first spring therein, and the second flexible contact portion has at least one second spring therein. It should be noted that this is not limited to springs; any elastic material can serve as a spring substitute.

In summary, the glass substrate electroplating chuck disclosed in the present invention can bring the following benefits: 1. Low manufacturing cost; 2. Achieving more uniform and appropriate clamping spring force requirements; and 3. Greater adaptability to glass substrates with varying surface flatness.

The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Therefore, any equivalent variations or modifications based on the features and spirit described in the patent application of the present invention should be included in the patent application of the present invention.

100: Glass substrate electroplating fixture

120: First metal clamp

122: First soft contact area

124: First hard contact area

126: First concave-convex plane

130: Second metal clamp

132: Second soft contact area

134: Second hard contact area

136: Second concave-convex plane

GB: Glass substrate

Claims (7)

A glass substrate electroplating fixture, particularly suitable for clamping a glass substrate for electroplating, comprises: A fixture base; A first metal fixture connected to the fixture base, the first metal fixture being made of a metal material, and one side of the first metal fixture comprising a first concave-convex surface with a continuous and alternating arrangement of concave and convex portions. The convex surfaces at even-numbered positions are embedded with a first soft contact portion made of a resilient material, and the convex surfaces at odd-numbered positions are first hard contact portions; and A second metal clamp is connected to the clamp base. The second metal clamp is made of metal, and one side of the second metal clamp has a second concave-convex surface with a continuous and alternating arrangement of concave and convex portions. The convex surfaces at odd-numbered positions are embedded with a second soft contact portion made of a resilient material, and the convex surfaces at even-numbered positions are second hard contact portions. The glass substrate electroplating fixture as described in claim 1, wherein the glass substrate is clamped by the first metal clamp and the second metal clamp, and the first soft contact portion corresponds to the second hard contact portion. The glass substrate electroplating fixture as described in claim 1, wherein the glass substrate is clamped by the first metal clamp and the second metal clamp, and the first hard contact portion corresponds to the second soft contact portion. The glass substrate electroplating fixture as described in claim 1, wherein the first metal clamp is in an energized state when the electroplating operation is performed. The glass substrate electroplating fixture as described in claim 1, wherein the second metal clamp is in an energized state when the electroplating operation is performed. The glass substrate electroplating chuck as described in claim 1, wherein the first soft contact portion has at least one first spring inside. The glass substrate electroplating chuck as described in claim 1, wherein the second soft contact portion has at least one second spring inside.