Abstract: An ink includes a solvent, a colorant, an initiator or dispersant, and a mixture of polymerizable high-viscosity component and polymerizable low-viscosity component polymerizable low-viscosity component.

Abstract: An ink jet device includes a print head, an ink tank containing ink therein, a first motor, a second motor, and a control unit. The ink tank is connected with the print head and configured for supplying ink to the print head. The ink contained in the ink tank exerting a static hydraulic pressure onto the print head. The first motor is configured for driving the print head to move in a direction selected from the group consisting of a vertical direction, a horizontal direction, and a combination thereof. The second motor is configured for substantially simultaneously driving the ink tank to move in response to vertical movement of the print head so as to maintain the static hydraulic pressure that the ink exerts on the print head.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a patterned thin-film layer includes the steps of: providing a substrate with a plurality of banks thereon, the plurality of banks defining a plurality of spaces; providing an ink-jet device comprising a plurality of nozzles for depositing ink therefrom; generating a jetting information about ink volume that each of the nozzles deposits into the respective spaces by a random method, the jetting information meeting ink volume deposited into each of the spaces is in a range from about 92.5% to about 107.5% of an average volume of ink in the spaces; making the nozzles to deposit ink into the respective spaces according to the jetting information; and solidifying the ink so as to form a plurality of patterned thin-film layers formed in the spaces.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a patterned layer (106) on a substrate (100) includes the following steps: providing a substrate having a plurality of banks (102) formed thereon, the substrate and the banks cooperatively defining a plurality of accommodating spaces (104), wherein each of the accommodating spaces has a first edge (110) and a second edge (112) parallel to the first edge, a distance between the first edge and the second edge is b; the first nozzle (302) moving along a first path (306), and the first path is parallel to the first edge, a distance between the first path and the first edge is a; the first nozzle jetting ink into the accommodating space; the second nozzle (304) moving along a second path (310), a distance between the first path and the second path is c, and the distance c satisfies one of the two equations: 0<c<b?a, and 0<c<a.

Abstract: An ink jet method for forming patterned layers on substrates permits a predetermined number of substrates to have respective patterned layers formed thereon. The inkjet method, however, further prevents clogging of the ink jet system when not in use to coat/layer substrates. A further step is provided, after all the desired substrates have been patterned, that making the liquid level of the ink in the nozzle changed within each predetermined time interval during/over the course of a predetermined amount of time. By changing the liquid level of the ink in the nozzle in a given period, each nozzle is able to remain unclogged (i.e., the ink in a nozzle does not have sufficient time to dry/harden prior to being jetted).

Abstract: A print head unit (10) for manufacturing a patterned layer on a substrate is provided. The print head unit includes a first print head (12a), a second print head (12b), a third print head (12c), and a print head frame (11). The print head unit further includes parallelism adjusting means and position adjusting means. The parallelism adjusting means configured for rotationally moving at least one of the first print head and the third print head relative to the second print head so as to adjust parallelism between the first nozzle line, the second nozzle line, and the third nozzle line. The position adjusting means is configured for linearly moving at least one of the first print head and the third print head in the nozzle line direction.

Abstract: A color filter includes a substrate, a black matrix formed on the substrate, and a plurality of color stripes. The black matrix defines a plurality of accommodating rooms therein, and the black matrix includes carbon black in a proportion by weight of less than or equal to 55%, polymer in a proportion by weight from 15% to 95%, and additives in a proportion by weight of less than or equal to 25%. The polymer includes at least one of a fluoro compound or a siloxane compound. The plurality of color stripes are formed by an ink-jet process in the accommodating rooms. A method for manufacturing a color filter is also provided.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a patterned thin-film layer includes the steps of: providing a substrate with a plurality of banks thereon, the plurality of banks defining a plurality of spaces therein for receiving ink therein, each of the banks having a top surface; providing a UV light source for emitting UV light toward the substrate; disposing a photo mask between the UV light source and the substrate; applying UV light on the substrate through the photo mask so as to reduce surface wettability of the ink on the top surfaces of the substrate, wherein the UV light is applied in a manner that the top surfaces of the banks are blocked by the photo mask and thus free of radiation from the UV light emitted from the UV light source; applying the ink into the spaces; and curing the ink so as to form a patterned thin-film layer on the substrate.

Abstract: An exemplary clamping apparatus includes a supporting body, a plurality of clamping units installed on the supporting body, a PWM controller, and a detection unit. Each clamping unit includes a magnet, a clamping pin, an electrical coil, and a coil core mechanically engaged with the clamping pin. The magnet is configured for holding the clamping pin at a target position. The PWM controller is configured for supplying a pulse signal to the respective electrical coil of each clamping unit and for thereby creating a magnetic force causing a corresponding coil core and a corresponding clamping pin to, synchronously, move. The detection unit is configured for detecting a back electromotive force representative of the arrival to the target position of a clamping pin and signaling the PWM controller to stop supplying the pulse signal. A clamping process utilizing the clamping apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a patterned layer (106) on a substrate (100) includes the following steps: providing a substrate having a plurality of banks (102) formed thereon, the substrate and the banks cooperatively defining a plurality of accommodating spaces (104), wherein each of the accommodating spaces has a first edge (110) and a second edge (112) parallel to the first edge, a distance between the first edge and the second edge is b; the first nozzle (302) moving along a first path (306), and the first path is parallel to the first edge, a distance between the first path and the first edge is a; the first nozzle jetting ink into the accommodating space; the second nozzle (304) moving along a second path (310), a distance between the first path and the second path is c, and the distance c satisfies one of the two equations: 0<c<b?a, and 0<c<a.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus (10) for regulating air pressure in an ink tank (14). The apparatus includes a vacuum pump (12) configured for providing a pressure below atmospheric pressure in the ink tank. A first regulating unit (16), a second regulating unit (18), and a third regulating unit (20) are disposed between the vacuum pump and the ink tank, and in communication with each other. The first regulating unit and the third regulating unit each include a pressure regulating valve and a buffer tank connected with the pressure regulating valve, and the second regulating unit includes a closed-loop pressure regulating valve (180) and a buffer tank (182) connected with the closed-loop pressure regulating valve.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a patterned thin-film layer according to one preferred embodiment includes the steps of: providing a substrate with a plurality of banks thereon, the plurality of banks defining a plurality of spaces therein for receiving ink therein, each of the banks having a top surface and a plurality of side surfaces adjacent to the top surface; irradiating the plurality of banks with UV light beams, wherein the UV light beams are obliquely incident on the top surfaces of the substrate such that a surface wettability of the ink on the top surfaces is lower than that of the side surfaces of the banks; applying ink into the spaces; and curing the ink so as to form a patterned thin-film layer on the substrate.

Abstract: A droplets detecting system (100) includes a laser diode assembly (20), a photo diode (30), a light source (40), a charge coupled device camera (50), a signal processing and displaying device (32), and an image processing and displaying device (52). The laser diode assembly is configured for emitting a laser light (26) to pass through a droplet (204). The photo diode is configured for receiving the laser light passing through the droplet and for generating an electronic signal. The light source is configured for emitting an illuminating light (42) to illuminate the droplet. The charge coupled device camera is configured for receiving the illuminating light and photographing the illuminated droplet. The signal processing and displaying device is connected with the photo diode and is configured for displaying the electronic signal generated by the photo diode. The image processing and displaying device is connected with the charge coupled device camera.

Abstract: The invention provides cavity closer apparatus in strip form and suitable for use with ICF walls, the apparatus comprising a body member including a central portion for bridging the cavity between inner and outer wall leaves and respective front and rear projections for engaging the exposed ends of the leaves, in use, in which the body member incorporates means for lockable engagement of fixing cleats for a window or door frame. The central portion of the body member may include a housing defining one or more voids containing insulation material and the fixing cleats may comprise clips formed from a flat strip of springy or resilient material adapted at the forward end portion for attachment to a door or window frame element and at the rearward end portion for lockable engagement with the body member, behind the frame element.

Abstract: An ink-jet device (20) is provided. The ink-jet device includes an ink reservoir (22), a print head (24), and a carry-in pipe (26) connected between the ink reservoir and the print head. The ink-jet device further includes an air outlet pipe (28) and a balance pipe (30). The air outlet pipe is connected with the print head and intercommunicates with the atmosphere. The balance pipe is connected between the carry-in pipe and the air outlet pipe. A method for eliminating air bubbles in print head is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates a binder composition and a photosensitive composition including the binder composition. In one embodiment, a binder composition includes a copolymer of monomer M1, M2, M3 and M4, wherein the monomer M1 can be represented by the following formula: the monomers M2, M3 and M4 can be represented by the following formula, however the monomers M2, M3 and M4 are different from each other, wherein R1, R2, R3 can be selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl group, R4 is an aromatic group, R5 can be selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, aromatic groups, alkyl groups, substituted alkyl groups and alkyl groups interrupted by an oxygen atom. The copolymer has good developing ability and a black matrices made therefrom has good mechanical properties.

Abstract: A device (200) for manufacturing a color printing includes a printhead (10), a device (300) for additional printing of the color printing, and a printhead motion and jetting control (100). The device (300) also provided herein includes a printhead identification unit (80) and the host processor (90). The printhead identification unit is configured for identifying type of the N jets, calculating the numbers of the defective jets, and then outputting measurement information of the N jets and the defective jets. The host processor is configured for receiving the measurement information from the printhead identification unit and outputting movement instructions of the printhead with a starting position of the printhead in the first printing process.

Abstract: An inspecting system (100) includes a stage (10), a white light source (20), a CCD camera (40), a laser diode assembly (60), at least one beam splitter (36, 34), a photo diode (50), and an oscilloscope (52). The white light source emits a white light (22) to illuminate a color filter (200). The CCD camera photographs the color filter and is linked with an image processing and displaying device (42). The laser diode assembly emits a laser light (62). The at least one beam splitter is arranged in a path of the laser light and transmits the laser light to the color filter. The photo diode receives the laser light reflected by the color filter and generates an electronic signal. The oscilloscope is connected with the photo diode and displays the electronic signal. The inspecting system facilitates the convenient and accurate inspection/evaluation of color filters.

Abstract: A patterned thin-film layer (100) includes a substrate (102), a plurality of banks (104) formed on the substrate and a plurality of thin-film layers (106). The plurality of banks define a plurality of spaces therein, and the spaces are arranged in rows and columns. The plurality of patterned thin-film layers formed in the plurality of spaces in a manner such that the patterned thin-film layers made of a same material in each row have an irregular thickness distribution. A method for manufacturing a patterned thin-film layer is also provided.

Abstract: A thin-film layer structure (100) includes a substrate (102), a plurality of banks (104) with a roughly same height formed on the substrate, and a plurality of thin-film layers (106). The plurality of banks defines a plurality of spaces therein, and the plurality of spaces is arranged in rows and columns. A volume distribution of the plurality of spaces receiving the thin-film layers made of a same material in each row is irregular. A method for manufacturing a thin-film layer structure is also provided.