CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

[0001] This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-

2019-0062590, filed on May 28, 2019, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.

BACKGROUND

1. Field

[0002] The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for manufacturing a glass laminate. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing a glass laminate, the method comprising an operation of forming a spacer, and an apparatus for manufacturing a glass laminate, wherein the apparatus is used in the operation of forming a spacer.

2. Description of the Related Art

[0003] Glass laminates may include a substrate, an adhesion layer, and a glass layer. The glass layer may be attached to the substrate by the adhesion layer. In particular, since photocurable adhesives have high transmittance and high adhesive strength, and require only a short period of time for adhesion, they have many advantages as materials of an adhesion layer. However, because photocurable adhesives are in a liquid phase before being cured, it is not easy to attach the substrate to the glass layer such that the glass layer is substantially parallel to the substrate and a gap between the glass layer and the substrate is uniform throughout the glass laminate.

SUMMARY

[0004] The inventive concept provides a method of manufacturing a glass laminate in which a gap between a substrate and a glass layer is uniform, and an apparatus for manufacturing a glass laminate in which a gap between a substrate and a glass layer is uniform. [0005] Additional aspects will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be apparent from the description, or may be learned by practice of the presented embodiments.

[0006] According to an aspect of the inventive concept, there is provided a method of manufacturing a glass laminate, the method comprising forming an adhesion layer on a substrate; transforming a plurality of portions of the adhesion layer into a plurality of spacers by curing the plurality of portions of the adhesion layer; placing a glass layer on a remaining portion of the adhesion layer and the plurality of spacers; and attaching the glass layer to the substrate by curing the remaining portion of the adhesion layer.

[0007] In the placing of the glass layer on the remaining portion of the adhesion layer and the plurality of spacers, the glass layer may be supported by at least one of the plurality of spacers.

[0008] In the transforming of the plurality of portions of the adhesion layer into the plurality of spacers, a sidewall of each of the plurality of spacers may be surrounded by the remaining portion of the adhesion layer.

[0009] In the transforming of the plurality of portions of the adhesion layer into the plurality of spacers, a lower surface of at least one of the plurality of spacers may contact the substrate.

[0010] In the placing of the glass layer on the remaining portion of the adhesion layer and the plurality of spacers, an upper surface of at least one of the plurality of spacers may contact the glass layer.

[0011] The transforming of the plurality of portions of the adhesion layer into the plurality of spacers may comprise exposing the plurality of portions of the adhesion layer to light by using a plurality of light guide members.

[0012] The plurality of light guide members may at least partially pass through a plurality of holes of a mask layer, respectively.

[0013] The plurality of light guide members may be fixed into the plurality of holes of the mask layer, respectively.

[0014] The plurality of light guide members may be connected to a single light source.

[0015] The transforming of the plurality of portions of the adhesion layer into the plurality of spacers may comprise sequentially exposing the plurality of portions of Attorney Docket No. SP19-264 the adhesion layer to light by using a laser.

[0016] The sequential exposure of the plurality of portions of the adhesion layer to light by using the laser may comprise moving at least one of the laser and the substrate.

[0017] The transforming of the plurality of portions of the adhesion layer into the plurality of spacers may comprise simultaneously exposing the plurality of portions of the adhesion layer to light by using a plurality of lasers.

[0018] According to an aspect of the inventive concept, there is provided an apparatus for manufacturing a glass laminate, the apparatus comprising a light source; a mask layer having a plurality of holes; and a plurality of light guide members extending from the light source at least partially into the plurality of holes of the mask layer, respectively.

[0019] The apparatus for manufacturing a glass laminate may further comprise a plurality of fixing units configured to fix the plurality of light guide members into the plurality of holes of the mask layer, respectively.

[0020] The plurality of light guide members may penetrate through the plurality of fixing units, respectively.

[0021] Each of the plurality of fixing units may be located on an upper surface of the mask layer.

[0022] A diameter of each of the plurality of fixing units may be greater than a diameter of each of the plurality of holes of the mask layer.

[0023] Each of the plurality of fixing units may be located within each of the plurality of holes of the mask layer.

[0024] A diameter of each of the plurality of fixing units may be equal to a diameter of each of the plurality of holes of the mask layer.

[0025] Each of the plurality of fixing units may comprise a first portion located on an upper surface of the mask layer and a second portion located within each of the plurality of holes of the mask layer. A diameter of the first portion of each of the plurality of fixing units may be greater than a diameter of each of the plurality of holes of the mask layer. A diameter of the second portion of each of the plurality of fixing units may be less than or equal to a diameter of each of the plurality of holes of the mask layer.

[0026] The mask layer may comprise a light blocking layer.

[0027] The light blocking layer may be located on a lower surface of the mask layer.

[0028] The light blocking layer may be located on an upper surface of the mask layer.

[0029] The light blocking layer may extend from a lower surface of the mask layer to an upper surface of the mask layer.

[0030] A diameter of each of the plurality of light guide members may be less than a diameter of each of the plurality of holes of the mask layer.

[0031 ] A diameter of each of the plurality of light guide members may be equal to a diameter of each of the plurality of holes of the mask layer.

[0032] Each of the plurality of light guide members may comprise an optical fiber.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0033] These and/or other aspects will become apparent and more readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:

[0034] FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a method of manufacturing a glass laminate, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0035] FIGS. 2A through 2D are cross-sectional views of operations of a method of manufacturing a glass laminate, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0036] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an operation of transforming a plurality of portions of an adhesion layer into a plurality of spacers from among operations of a method of manufacturing a glass laminate, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0037] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an operation of transforming a plurality of portions of an adhesion layer into a plurality of spacers from among operations of a method of manufacturing a glass laminate, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0038] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an operation of transforming a plurality of portions of an adhesion layer into a plurality of spacers from among operations of a method of manufacturing a glass laminate, according to an Attorney Docket No. SP19-264 embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0039] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an operation of transforming a plurality of portions of an adhesion layer into a plurality of spacers from among operations of a method of manufacturing a glass laminate, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0040] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an operation of transforming a plurality of portions of an adhesion layer into a plurality of spacers from among operations of a method of manufacturing a glass laminate, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0041] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an operation of placing a glass layer on a remaining portion of an adhesion layer and a plurality of spacers, from among operations of a method of manufacturing a glass laminate, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0042] FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an apparatus for manufacturing a glass laminate, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0043] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an apparatus for manufacturing a glass laminate, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0044] FIG. 1 1 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an apparatus for manufacturing a glass laminate, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0045] FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an apparatus for manufacturing a glass laminate, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0046] FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an apparatus for manufacturing a glass laminate, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0047] FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an apparatus for manufacturing a glass laminate, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0048] FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an apparatus for manufacturing a glass laminate, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0049] FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an apparatus for manufacturing a glass laminate, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and

[0050] FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an apparatus for manufacturing a glass laminate, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0051] Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to the like elements throughout. In this regard, the present embodiments may have different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the descriptions set forth herein. Accordingly, the embodiments are merely described below, by referring to the figures, to explain aspects of the present description.

[0052] Like numbers refer to like elements throughout the specification.

Various elements illustrated in the drawings are schematic in nature. Accordingly, for purposes of explanation, some of the elements may be exaggerated, and the invention is not limited by the relative dimensions depicted in the accompanying drawings. Also, directional terms such as up, down, upper, lower, left, and right are used with reference to the drawings, and do not mean absolute orientation.

[0053] In this specification, references to singular forms may include references to plural forms unless expressly stated otherwise. For example, an embodiment that includes A includes embodiments that include two or more A's unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, the embodiments comprising element (s) herein do not preclude the addition of additional element (s). For example, embodiments comprising A, B, and C include embodiments that include A, B, C, and D.

[0054] FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a method 10 of manufacturing a glass laminate, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIGS. 2A through 2D are cross- sectional views of operations S11 through S14 of the method 10 of manufacturing a glass laminate, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0055] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2A, an adhesion layer 120 is formed on a substrate 1 10, in operation S11. The adhesion layer 120 may be formed on the substrate 110 to have a uniform thickness. The substrate 110 may be formed of, but is not limited to, metal, wood, an inorganic material, an organic material, or a combination thereof. According to some embodiments, the substrate 1 10 may include, but is not limited to, a high pressure laminate (HPL), a paint-coated metal (PCM), a medium density fiberboard (MDF), a vinyl-coated metal (VCM), or steel.

[0056] The adhesion layer 120 may include a photocurable adhesive, for Attorney Docket No. SP19-264 example, an ultraviolet (UV)-adhesive. According to some embodiments, the adhesion layer 120 may include, but is not limited to, an acrylic material, epoxy polybutadiene, polyester, silicone, styrene copolymer, vinyl, or a combination thereof. The adhesion layer 120 may be in a liquid phase before being cured. In other words, the adhesion layer 120 before being cured may not be rigid. A thickness of the adhesion layer 120 may be in the range of, for example, about 10pm to about 100 pm. The adhesion layer 120 may include a plurality of portions 120a to be transformed into a plurality of spacers 120a’ (see FIG. 2B) by being first cured, and a remaining portion 120b that is to attach a glass layer 130 (see FIG. 2D) to the substrate 110 by being cured later. The plurality of portions 120a and the remaining portion 120b of the adhesion layer 120 may have arbitrary shapes. As a ratio of an area occupied by the plurality of portions 120a to be transformed into the plurality of spacers 120a' (see FIG. 2B) to theadhesion layer 120 increases, it may be easier to achieve a uniform gap between the substrate 1 10 and the glass layer 130 (see FIG. 2D), but a ratio of an area occupied by the remaining portion 120b that is to attach the glass layer 130 (see FIG. 2D) to the substrate 110 to the adhesion layer 120 decreases, and thus an adhesive strength between the substrate 1 10 and the glass layer 130 (see FIG. 2D) may decrease. Accordingly, a ratio between the area occupied by the plurality of portions 120a and the area occupied by the remaining portion 120b needs to be appropriately selected.

[0057] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2B, by curing the plurality of portions 120a

(see FIG. 2A) of the adhesion layer 120, the plurality of portions 120a (see FIG. 2A) are transformed into the plurality of spacers 120a’, in operation S12. For example, the plurality of portions 120a (see FIG. 2A) of the adhesion layer 120 are exposed to UV light sequentially or simultaneously. The remaining portion 120b of the adhesion layer 120 remains not cured. A sidewall of each of the plurality of spacers 120a' may be surrounded by the remaining portion 120b of the adhesion layer 120. A lower surface of at least one of the plurality of spacers 120a’ may contact the substrate 1 10. Operation S12 of transforming the plurality of portions 120a (see FIG. 2A) of the adhesion layer 120 into the plurality of spacers 120a’ will be described in greater detail below with reference to FIGS. 3 through 7.

[0058] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2C, the glass layer 130 is placed on the remaining portion 120b of the adhesion layer 120 and the plurality of spacers 120a’, in operation S13. The glass layer 130 may include, but is not limited to, soda lime glass, borosilicate glass, aluminosilicate glass, aluminoborosilicate glass, alkali borosilicate glass, alkali aluminosilicate glass, or alkali boroaluminosilicate glass. An upper surface of at least one of the plurality of spacers 120a’ may contact the glass layer 130. At least one of the plurality of spacers 120a’ may extend from the substrate 110 to the glass layer 130. In other words, the glass layer 130 may be supported by at least one of the plurality of spacers 120a’. Accordingly, the gap between the glass layer 130 and the substrate 110 may be maintained uniform. Operation S13 of placing the glass layer 130 on the remaining portion 120b of the adhesion layer 120 and the plurality of spacers 120a’ will be described in greater detail below with reference to FIG. 8.

[0059] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2D, the glass layer 130 is attached to the substrate 1 10 by curing a remaining portion 120b' of the adhesion layer 120, in operation S14. In this way, a glass laminate 100 is completed. For example, the remaining portion 120b' of the adhesion layer 120 may be cured by exposing the entire adhesion layer 120 to UV light.

[0060] Because the adhesion layer 120 not cured is not rigid, when the glass layer 130 is placed directly on the adhesion layer 120 not cured, the shape of the adhesion layer 120 may be changed according to a direction and distribution of a force applied to the glass layer 130. Accordingly, the gap between the substrate 110 and the glass layer 130 may become non-uniform. However, according to the method 10 (see FIG. 1) of manufacturing a glass laminate, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the plurality of spacers 120a’ are used, and thus the glass laminate 100 in which the gap between the substrate 1 10 and the glass layer 130 is uniform may be easily and simply obtained. In particular, when the glass layer 130 is thin, it is not easy to handle the glass layer 130, and thus it is generally not easy to attach the glass layer 130 to the substrate 110 while maintaining the gap between the substrate 110 and the glass layer 130 uniform. However, according to the method 10 (see FIG. 1) of manufacturing a glass laminate, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, even when the glass layer 130 is thin, for example, even when the glass layer 130 has a thickness of about 0.1 mm to about 2mm, the glass laminate 100 in which the gap between the substrate 110 and the glass layer 130 is uniform may be easily obtained.

[0061] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating operation S12 (see FIG. 1) Attorney Docket No. SP19-264 of transforming the plurality of portions 120a (see FIG. 2A) of the adhesion layer 120 into the plurality of spacers 120a' from among the operations of the method 10 (see FIG. 1) of manufacturing a glass laminate, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0062] Referring to FIG. 3, according to an embodiment, the plurality of spacers 120a’ may be formed by using an apparatus 200 for manufacturing a glass laminate, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The plurality of spacers 120a’ may be obtained by exposing the plurality of portions 120a (see FIG. 2A) of the adhesion layer 120 by using a plurality of light guide members 230 of the apparatus 200 for manufacturing a glass laminate. The plurality of light guide members 230 of the apparatus 200 for manufacturing a glass laminate may at least partially pass through a plurality of holes H of a mask layer 220 of the apparatus 200 for manufacturing a glass laminate, respectively. According to some embodiments, the plurality of light guide members 230 of the apparatus 200 for manufacturing a glass laminate may be fixed into the plurality of holes H of the mask layer 220 of the apparatus 200 for manufacturing a glass laminate, respectively. The plurality of light guide members 230 of the apparatus 200 for manufacturing a glass laminate may be connected to a light source 210 of the apparatus 200 for manufacturing a glass laminate. The apparatus 200 for manufacturing a glass laminate will be described in greater detail below with reference to FIGS. 9 through 17.

[0063] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating operation S12 (see FIG. 1) of transforming the plurality of portions 120a of the adhesion layer 120 into the plurality of spacers 120a' from among the operations of the method 10 (see FIG. 1) of manufacturing a glass laminate, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0064] Referring to FIG. 4, according to an embodiment, a laser 300 such as

UV laser may sequentially expose light to the plurality of portions 120a of the adhesion layer 120. Thus, the plurality of spacers 120a’ may be sequentially formed. The laser 300 may be moved in a direction indicated by an arrow to sequentially expose light to the plurality of portions 120a of the adhesion layer 120.

[0065] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating operation S12 (see FIG. 1) of transforming the plurality of portions 120a of the adhesion layer 120 into the plurality of spacers 120a' from among the operations of the method 10 (see FIG. 1) of manufacturing a glass laminate, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [0066] Similar to FIG. 4, the laser 300 such as UV laser may sequentially expose light to the plurality of portions 120a of the adhesion layer 120 to thereby sequentially form the plurality of spacers 120a’. However, in contrast with FIG. 4, the substrate 1 10 may be moved in a direction indicated by an arrow to sequentially expose light to the plurality of portions 120a of the adhesion layer 120. According to another embodiment, both the substrate 110 and the laser 300 may be moved.

[0067] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating operation S12 (see FIG. 1) of transforming the plurality of portions 120a (see FIG. 2A) of the adhesion layer 120 into the plurality of spacers 120a' from among the operations of the method 10 (see FIG. 1) of manufacturing a glass laminate, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0068] Referring to FIG. 6, a plurality of lasers 300 may simultaneously expose light to the plurality of portions 120a (see FIG. 2A) of the adhesion layer 120. Thus, the plurality of spacers 120a’ may be simultaneously formed.

[0069] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view illustrating operation S12 (see FIG. 1) of transforming the plurality of portions 120a (see FIG. 2A) of the adhesion layer 120 into the plurality of spacers 120a' from among the operations of the method 10 (see FIG. 1) of manufacturing a glass laminate, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0070] Referring to FIG. 7, lower surfaces of some spacers 120a'-1 may contact the substrate 110. On the other hand, lower surfaces of some spacers 120a'- 2 may not contact the substrate 110. For example, in operation S1 1 (see FIG. 1) of forming the adhesion layer 120 on the substrate 1 10, when the adhesion layer 120 is formed to have a non-uniform thickness, the spacers 120a’-2 not in contact with the substrate 110 may be formed. In operation S12 (see FIG. 1) of forming the plurality of spacers 120a’-1 and 120a’-2, the laser 300 (see FIGS. 4 through 6) or the light guide members 230 (see FIG. 3) transmits light beams of different intensities to different locations of the adhesion layer 120, the spacers 120a’-2 not in contact with the substrate 1 10 may be formed. However, formation of the spacers 120a’-2 not in contact with the substrate 110 may be minimized by uniformly forming the adhesion layer 120 on the glass layer 130, uniformly delivering light o the plurality of portions 120a (see FIG. 2A) of the adhesion layer 120, and appropriately adjusting the amount of light exposure. Attorney Docket No. SP19-264

[0071] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating operation S13 (see FIG. 1) of placing the glass layer 130 on the remaining portion 120b of the adhesion layer 120 and a plurality of spacers 120a'-3 and 120a'-4 from among the operations of the method 10 (see FIG. 1) of manufacturing a glass laminate, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0072] Referring to FIG. 8, upper surfaces of the spacers 120a’-3 may contact the glass layer 130, but upper surfaces of the spacers 120a’-4 may not contact the glass layer 130. In other words, the spacers 120a’-3 may support the glass layer 130, but the spacers 120a’-4 may not contribute to support the glass layer 130. For example, in operation S1 1 (see FIG. 1) of forming the adhesion layer 120 on the substrate 1 10, when the adhesion layer 120 is formed to have a non-uniform thickness, the spacers 120a’-4 not in contact with the glass layer 130 may be formed. However, formation of the spacers 120a’-4 not in contact with the glass layer 130 may be minimized by uniformly forming the adhesion layer 120 on the substrate 1 10. .

[0073] FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the apparatus 200 for manufacturing a glass laminate, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0074] The apparatus 200 for manufacturing a glass laminate may be used to form the plurality of spacers 120a’ (see FIG. 3). The apparatus 200 for manufacturing a glass laminate includes the light source 210, the mask layer 220, and the plurality of light guide members 230. The light source 210 may emit, for example, UV light. The mask layer 220 may have the plurality of holes H. Each of the plurality of holes H may penetrate through the mask layer 220. The plurality of light guide members 230 may be connected to the light source 210. According to some embodiments, the plurality of light guide members 230 may be optical fibers. The use of optical fibers as the plurality of light guide members 230 may enable light to be transmitted simply and at a low cost. The plurality of light guide members 230 may each extend from the light source 210 and may each at least partially extend within the plurality of holes H of the mask layer 220. According to an embodiment, at least one of the plurality of light guide members 230 may extend from the light source 210, penetrate through the plurality of holes H, and extend to lower ends of the plurality of holes H. The plurality of light guide members 230 may transmit U V light from the light source 210 to the plurality of portions 120a (see FIG. 2A) of the adhesion layer 120 (see FIG. 2k). According to some embodiments, a diameter d2 of each of the plurality of light guide members 230 may be less than a diameter d1 of each of the plurality of holes H of the mask layer 220.

[0075] According to some embodiments, the mask layer 220 may include a light blocking layer 240. The light blocking layer 240 may block, for example, UV light. The light blocking layer 240 may prevent the remaining portion 120b (see FIG. 2A) of the adhesion layer 120 (see FIG. 2A) from being exposed to light. According to some embodiments, the light blocking layer 240 may be located on a lower surface of the mask layer 220.

[0076] The apparatus 200 for manufacturing a glass laminate may be simpler and cheaper than, for example, photolithography apparatuses. Accordingly, the apparatus 200 for manufacturing a glass laminate may simply form the plurality of spacers 120a’ (see FIG. 3) at low costs, and thus may manufacture the glass laminate 100 (see FIG. 2D) in which the gap between the substrate 1 10 (see FIG. 2D) and the glass layer 130 (see FIG. 2D) is uniform.

[0077] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an apparatus 200a for manufacturing a glass laminate, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0078] Referring to FIG. 10, in contrast with FIG. 9, a mask layer 220 of the apparatus 200a for manufacturing a glass laminate, according to an embodiment, may include a light blocking layer 240a located on an upper surface of the mask layer 220.

[0079] FIG. 1 1 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an apparatus 200b for manufacturing a glass laminate, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0080] Referring to FIG. 1 1 , in contrast with FIG. 9, a mask layer 220 of the apparatus 200b for manufacturing a glass laminate, according to an embodiment, may include a light blocking layer 240b extending from a lower surface of the mask layer 220 to an upper surface of the mask layer 220. In other words, the light blocking layer 240b may occupy the entire mask layer 220. In other words, the mask layer 220 may be formed of a light blocking material.

[0081] FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an apparatus 200c for manufacturing a glass laminate, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0082] Referring to FIG. 12, in contrast with FIG. 9, at least one of a plurality of light guide members 230c of the apparatus 200c for manufacturing a glass laminate, according to an embodiment, may pass through only a portion of each of a plurality of holes H of a mask layer 220. In other words, at least one of the plurality of light guide members 230c may end in between an upper end of each of the holes H of the mask Attorney Docket No. SP19-264 layer 220 and a lower end of each of the holes H of the mask layer 220. In other words, at least one of the plurality of light guide members 230c may end within each of the holes H.

[0083] FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an apparatus 200d for manufacturing a glass laminate, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0084] Referring to FIG. 13, in contrast with FIG. 9, at least one of a plurality of light guide members 230d of the apparatus 200d for manufacturing a glass laminate, according to an embodiment, may protrude from a lower surface of a mask layer 220. In other words, at least one of the plurality of light guide members 230d may completely pass through each hole H of the mask layer 220 and may further extend.

[0085] FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an apparatus 200e for manufacturing a glass laminate, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0086] Referring to FIG. 14, in contrast with FIG. 9, a diameter d2 of each of a plurality of light guide members 230 of the apparatus 200e for manufacturing a glass laminate, according to an embodiment, may be equal to a diameter d3 of each of a plurality of holes He of a mask layer 220e. In other words, each of the plurality of light guide members 230 may completely fill each of the plurality of holes He of the mask layer 220e. In other words, no empty spaces may exist between each of the plurality of light guide members 230 and an inner wall of each of the plurality of holes He of the mask layer 220e.

[0087] FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an apparatus 200f for manufacturing a glass laminate, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0088] Referring to FIG. 15, in contrast with FIG. 9, the apparatus 200f for manufacturing a glass laminate, according to an embodiment, may further include a plurality of fixing units 250. Each of the plurality of fixing units 250 may fix each of a plurality of light guide members 230 into each of a plurality of holes H of the mask layer 220. Each of a plurality of light guide members may penetrate through each of a plurality of fixing units. According to some embodiments, each of the plurality of fixing units 250 may be located on an upper surface of the mask layer 220. According to some embodiments, a diameter d4 of each of the plurality of fixing units 250 may be greater than a diameter d1 of each of the plurality of holes H of the mask layer 220.

[0089] FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an apparatus 200g for manufacturing a glass laminate, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [0090] Referring to FIG. 16, in contrast with FIG. 15, each of a plurality of fixing units 250g of the apparatus 200g for manufacturing a glass laminate, according to an embodiment, may be located within each of a plurality of holes H of a mask layer 220. In other words, each of the plurality of fixing units 250g may at least partially fill a space between an inner wall of each of the plurality of holes H of the mask layer 220 and each of the plurality of light guide members 230. A diameter d5 of each of the plurality of fixing units 250g may be equal to a diameter d1 of each of a plurality of holes H of a mask layer 220. In other words, each of the plurality of fixing units 250g may contact the inner wall of each of the plurality of holes H of the mask layer 220.

[0091] FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an apparatus 200h for manufacturing a glass laminate, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0092] Referring to FIG. 17, in contrast with FIG. 15, each of a plurality of fixing units 250h of the apparatus 200h for manufacturing a glass laminate, according to an embodiment, may include a first portion located on an upper surface of a mask layer and a second portion located within each of a plurality of holes H of a mask layer 220. A diameter d6 of the first portion of each of the plurality of fixing units 250h may be greater than a diameter d1 of each of the plurality of holes H of the mask layer 220. A diameter d7 of the second portion of each of the plurality of fixing units 250h may be less than or equal to the diameter d1 of each of the plurality of holes H of the mask layer 220. Accordingly, the second portion of each of the plurality of fixing units 250g may be inserted into each of the plurality of holes H of the mask layer 220.

[0093] In a method of manufacturing a glass laminate, according to the present disclosure, a glass laminate in which a substrate and a glass layer is spaced apart from each other with a uniform gap may be simply and easily manufactured by using spacers. Furthermore, the spacers may be formed by a cheap and simple apparatus for manufacturing a glass laminate, according to the present disclosure. Therefore, It is possible to simply and easily manufacture a glass laminate in which a substrate and a glass layer is spaced apart from each other with a uniform gap.

[0094] It should be understood that embodiments described herein should be considered in a descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation. Descriptions of features or aspects within each embodiment should typically be considered as available for other similar features or aspects in other embodiments. While one or more embodiments have been described with reference to the figures, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure as defined by the following claims.