Patents by Inventor Chin-Hsiao Chuang

Chin-Hsiao Chuang has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8892278
    Abstract: A method for implementing an overhead rail guided transport system includes the following steps: a vehicle transport system is provided, which includes an upper rail guided transport system, a lower rail guided transport system, a vehicle exchange equipment, and a plurality of vehicles operating in the upper and lower rail guided transport system; respective vehicle utilizing rates in the upper and lower rail guided transport systems are provided; the vehicle exchange equipment is used to interchange the vehicles respectively operating in the upper and lower rail guided transport systems in order to equilibrate the respective vehicle utilizing rates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Inotera Memories, Inc.
    Inventors: Huan-Cheng Lin, Chin-Hsiao Chuang
  • Patent number: 8655483
    Abstract: A wafer cassette transportation method includes the steps: (a) Provide a monitoring system, overhead platforms, a detection system, and a plurality of transportation systems; (b) The detection system detects whether or not any overhead platform has a wafer cassette and generates and transmits first signals to the monitoring system; (c) The monitoring system reads the first signals and instructs one of the transportation systems to move the wafer cassette to an empty overhead platform; (d) The detection system detects whether or not any overhead platform has a wafer cassette and generates and transmits second signals to the monitoring system; and (e) The monitoring system reads the second signals and instructs another transportation system to move the wafer cassette away from the overhead platform, so as to enhance the transportation speed of the wafer cassette and lower the manufacturing cost. The present invention further provides a wafer cassette transportation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Inotera Memories, Inc.
    Inventors: Chin-Hsiao Chuang, Yu-Kun Chen
  • Publication number: 20130138277
    Abstract: A method for implementing an overhead rail guided transport system includes the following steps: a vehicle transport system is provided, which includes an upper rail guided transport system, a lower rail guided transport system, a vehicle exchange equipment, and a plurality of vehicles operating in the upper and lower rail guided transport system; respective vehicle utilizing rates in the upper and lower rail guided transport systems are provided; the vehicle exchange equipment is used to interchange the vehicles respectively operating in the upper and lower rail guided transport systems in order to equilibrate the respective vehicle utilizing rates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Inventors: Huan-Cheng Lin, Chin-Hsiao Chuang
  • Patent number: 8090490
    Abstract: An automatic recovery and transport system includes a manufacture execution system, a path planning system electrically connected with the manufacture execution system, a vehicle control system electrically connected with the path planning system, a plurality of vehicles electrically connected with the vehicle control system; and an alarm system electrically connected with the path planning system and the vehicle control system. The alarm system will command the path planning system to command the vehicle control system to drive the vehicle about to stop to enter the maintenance area immediately. Accordingly, the stability and the work efficiency of the whole system are improved. The present invention also provides a method for executing an automatic recovery and transport system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Inotera Memories, Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-Kun Chen, Chin-Hsiao Chuang
  • Publication number: 20100087968
    Abstract: An automatic recovery and transport system includes a manufacture execution system, a path planning system electrically connected with the manufacture execution system, a vehicle control system electrically connected with the path planning system, a plurality of vehicles electrically connected with the vehicle control system; and an alarm system electrically connected with the path planning system and the vehicle control system. The alarm system will command the path planning system to command the vehicle control system to drive the vehicle about to stop to enter the maintenance area immediately. Accordingly, the stability and the work efficiency of the whole system are improved. The present invention also provides a method for executing an automatic recovery and transport system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: INOTERA MEMORIES, INC.
    Inventors: YU-KUN CHEN, CHIN-HSIAO CHUANG
  • Publication number: 20100023160
    Abstract: A cross-fab control system and a method for using the said system are disclosed. The said system comprises a first transport system, a second transport system, a cross-area control system, and a stocker. The first transport system connects the cross-area control system. The stocker connects the second transport system and the cross-area control system. The cross-area control system is utilized to identify Front Opening Unified Pod (FOUP) data on the stocker. By the assistance of the cross-area control system, the first transport system will transport the FOUP to destination through optimize path and avoid FOUP staying on the stocker with no transport command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: INOTERA MEMORIES, INC.
    Inventors: YU-KUN CHEN, CHIN-HSIAO CHUANG
  • Publication number: 20100023158
    Abstract: A wafer cassette transportation method includes the steps: (a) Provide a monitoring system, overhead platforms, a detection system, and a plurality of transportation systems; (b) The detection system detects whether or not any overhead platform has a wafer cassette and generates and transmits first signals to the monitoring system; (c) The monitoring system reads the first signals and instructs one of the transportation systems to move the wafer cassette to an empty overhead platform; (d) The detection system detects whether or not any overhead platform has a wafer cassette and generates and transmits second signals to the monitoring system; and (e) The monitoring system reads the second signals and instructs another transportation system to move the wafer cassette away from the overhead platform, so as to enhance the transportation speed of the wafer cassette and lower the manufacturing cost. The present invention further provides a wafer cassette transportation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: INOTERA MEMORIES, INC.
    Inventors: CHIN-HSIAO CHUANG, YU-KUN CHEN