Abstract: A multi-phase coupled inductor includes a first iron core, a second iron core, and a plurality of coil windings. The first iron core includes a first body and a plurality of first core posts. The plurality of first core posts are connected to the first body. The second iron core is opposite to the first iron core. The second iron core and the first body are spaced apart from each other by a gap. The plurality of coil windings wrap around the plurality of first core posts, respectively. Each of the coil windings has at least two coils.

Abstract: A vacuum processing apparatus (110) for deposition of a material on a substrate is provided. The vacuum processing apparatus (110) includes a vacuum chamber comprising a processing area (111); a deposition apparatus (112) within the processing area (111) of the vacuum chamber; a cooling surface (113) inside the vacuum chamber; and one or more movable shields (220) between the cooling surface (113) and the processing area (111).

Abstract: An optical fingerprint identification structure is provided, including: a protective glass and an optical fingerprint identification module, wherein the optical fingerprint identification module is located under the protective glass. The protective glass of the present invention is of a thickness. The gap between the protective glass and the optical fingerprint identification module is an air gap. The optical fingerprint identification module further comprises: a receiving lens assembly, an image sensor module, a module housing, and a module housing extension, the receiving lens assembly is located at the top of the optical fingerprint identification module, that is, close to the air gap, and the image sensor module is located below the receiving lens assembly. As such, the size of the optical fingerprint identification structure is reduced, and is applicable to the side of device, so that the usable area on the front and back of the device is increased.

Abstract: A method of handling uplink (UL) scheduling for an access point of a wireless communication system includes obtaining UL performance metrics of a UL queue comprising a plurality of UL transmissions; determining at least one back-off parameter of the UL queue according to the UL performance metrics; and transmitting a trigger frame of triggering the UL transmissions according to the at least one back-off parameter.

Abstract: A rate adaptation method for a wireless communication apparatus includes: determining whether to use a first mode or a second mode according to at least one estimation value, where the first mode and the second mode correspond to different values of an overall data rate of the wireless communication apparatus. A wireless communication apparatus for performing wireless communication with rate adaptation includes: a processing circuit; and a wireless receiver and a wireless transmitter, both coupled to the processing circuit. The processing circuit determines at least one estimation value regarding communication quality of the wireless communication apparatus, and further determines whether to use a first mode or a second mode according to the estimation value, where the first mode and the second mode correspond to different values of an overall data rate of the wireless communication apparatus.

Abstract: An exemplary packing case (10) for substrates includes a main body (12), at least one buffer (14) and a cover (11). The cover is configured for attaching onto the main body. The main body includes a bottom plate (121) and a plurality of side walls (122) substantially perpendicularly extending from the bottom plate. The bottom plate and the side walls form an accommodating space. An inner surface of at least one of the side walls includes a plurality of first latching members. The at least one first buffer includes a plurality of second latching members. The second latching members and the first latching members of the at least one side wall have complementary shapes such that the at least one first buffer is detachably engagable with the at least one side wall thereby adjusting a capacity of the accommodating space.

Abstract: An exemplary packing case (20) includes a main body (21) and a plurality of protrusions (213). The main body includes four side walls configured for receiving substrates. The protrusions are formed at inner sides of two opposite side walls of the main body, respectively. The protrusions are separately parallel to each other. Each of the protrusions has a wedge shape and is perpendicular to the two opposite side walls. Each two adjacent protrusions define a groove (215) therebetween. The groove includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is adjacent to the corresponding side wall. A width of the second portion increases along with increasing of a distance far away from the corresponding side wall.

Abstract: A substrate transfer apparatus (100) includes a base (40), first and second cassettes (1, 2), a adjustable cassette (6), and a push unit (50). The adjustable cassette (6) is between the first and second cassettes, and has a pair of side walls (640), a top wall (630) interconnecting the side walls, and a height-adjusting mechanism (63). The base supports the first and second cassettes and the adjustable cassette thereon, and defines a central slide groove (41) therein. The push unit includes a slide portion (550) and an urging portion (500). The slide portion can slide in the central slide groove. The height-adjusting mechanism can adjust a height of the adjustable cassette according to the height of the first cassette and the height of second cassette. The urging portion can push substrates in the first cassette into the adjustable cassette and further into the second cassette.

Abstract: A system (20) for conveying semifinished products during the manufacturing of liquid crystal displays, includes a first processing station (21); a second processing station (22) proximate to the first processing station; a shortcut conveyor interconnecting the first processing station and the second processing station; a stocking conveyor interconnecting the first processing station and the second processing station, a conveyance route of the stocking conveyor being shortcut by the shortcut conveyor; a data reader (27) for judging if a to-be-processed semifinished product coming from the first processing station is instructed to be conveyed to the stocking conveyor; a sensor (29) for judging if the shortcut conveyor is fully loaded; and a controller for controlling the shortcut conveyor and the stocking conveyor to convey the semifinished product to the second processing station according to judging results of the date reader and the sensor.

Abstract: An exemplary cutting system (1) for a master liquid crystal panel includes a master liquid crystal panel (10) and two charge-coupled devices (12). The master liquid crystal panel includes four corners, and four alignment marks respectively provided at the corners. At least two of the alignment marks at two diagonal corners are different from each other, and the difference are selected from the group consisting of a difference in shape and a difference in distance from a center of the master liquid crystal panel. The charge-coupled devices are positioned adjacent to two adjacent corners of the mother liquid crystal panel at any one time, and are configured to detect and identify the alignment marks at such two adjacent corners. A related method for cutting the master liquid crystal panel is also provided.

Abstract: A folding container (3) comprises: an upper frame (31) including a pair of first and second opposite sides; a pair of side plates (35) being pivotally connected to a respective first side and movable relative to the upper frame; a pair of folding plates (37) positioned between the side plates, each of the folding plates including an upper plate (371) and a lower plate (373), each of the upper plate being pivotally connected to a respective second side; a bottom plate (33) including a pair of second opposite sides corresponding to the second sides of the upper frame, each lower plate being pivotally connected to the bottom plate, the side plates and folding plates and bottom plate cooperatively forming a receptacle; and a pair of slot plates (38) with a plurality of slots (381), each of the slot plates being adjacent to a respective one of the side plates.

Abstract: A cassette (1) for holding and transporting substrates includes a chassis (11), a pair of supporting walls (30) facing each other, a pair of first pivot elements (40), and a pair of second pivot elements (42). The first and second pivot elements are pivotally connected to the chassis and supporting walls, respectively. Each of the supporting walls includes a plurality of supporting members (301) protruding inwardly therefrom. The chassis and the supporting walls define a space for accommodating the substrates on the supporting members. A distance between the supporting walls can be easily adjusted by pivoting the pivot elements. Thus the space defined by the chassis and the supporting walls is adjusted accordingly, in order to accommodate substrates of a particular size. The cassette is adaptable for use with substrates of various sizes simply by pivoting the pivot elements.

Abstract: An exemplary packing apparatus includes a main body (201), a cover (202), and a partition layer (212). The cover is configured to be attached to the main body and cooperatively forms a receiving space with the main body. The partition layer is received within the receiving space.

Abstract: A folding container (3) comprises: an upper frame (31) including a pair of first and second opposite sides; a pair of side plates (35) being pivotally connected to a respective first side and movable relative to the upper frame; a pair of folding plates (37) positioned between the side plates, each of the folding plates including an upper plate (371) and a lower plate (373), each of the upper plate being pivotally connected to a respective second side; a bottom plate (33) including a pair of second opposite sides corresponding to the second sides of the upper frame, each lower plate being pivotally connected to the bottom plate, the side plates and folding plates and bottom plate cooperatively forming a receptacle; and a pair of slot plates (38) with a plurality of slots (381), each of the slot plates being adjacent to a respective one of the side plates.

Abstract: A substrate transfer apparatus (100) includes a base (40), first and second cassettes (1, 2), a adjustable cassette (6), and a push unit (50). The adjustable cassette (6) is between the first and second cassettes, and has a pair of side walls (640), a top wall (630) interconnecting the side walls, and a height-adjusting mechanism (63). The base supports the first and second cassettes and the adjustable cassette thereon, and defines a central slide groove (41) therein. The push unit includes a slide portion (550) and an urging portion (500). The slide portion can slide in the central slide groove. The height-adjusting mechanism can adjust a height of the adjustable cassette according to the height of the first cassette and the height of second cassette. The urging portion can push substrates in the first cassette into the adjustable cassette and further into the second cassette.

Abstract: A glass substrate includes a two-dimensional barcode, which is provided on a peripheral region of a major surface of the glass substrate. A side of the two-dimensional barcode is oblique to a nearest side of the glass substrate. The two-dimensional barcode includes a reference line, and is for recording identification information of the glass substrate. If the two-dimensional barcode sustains partial damage at the nearest side of the glass substrate, there is a reasonable likelihood that only part of the side of the two-dimensional barcode will sustain damage. In such case, the risk of damage occurring to the reference line of the two-dimensional barcode is minimized. If the reference line remains intact, then the two-dimensional barcode can still be properly read.

Abstract: A stackable container (100) for storing panels includes a box (61) including a plurality of sidewalls (62, 64) and a bottom (63), the sidewalls and bottom cooperatively defining a receiving space having an opening (66); and a holding means (70, 80, 90) removably engaged in the box, for receiving and holding the panels in the box; wherein an area of the opening is larger than an area of the bottom. When the stackable container is not in use, the holding means can be removed, so that the box is empty. A plurality of the boxes can then easily be stacked. In addition, a plurality of the holding means can be easily stored together. Consequently, the stackable container saves a great deal of space during storage and transportation thereof. Thus, the costs of storage and transportation of the stackable container are reduced.

Abstract: A cassette (1) for holding and transporting substrates includes a chassis (11), a pair of supporting walls (30) facing each other, a pair of first pivot elements (40), and a pair of second pivot elements (42). The first and second pivot elements are pivotally connected to the chassis and supporting walls, respectively. Each of the supporting walls includes a plurality of supporting members (301) protruding inwardly therefrom. The chassis and the supporting walls define a space for accommodating the substrates on the supporting members. A distance between the supporting walls can be easily adjusted by pivoting the pivot elements. Thus the space defined by the chassis and the supporting walls is adjusted accordingly, in order to accommodate substrates of a particular size. The cassette is adaptable for use with substrates of various sizes simply by pivoting the pivot elements.

Abstract: A substrate transfer device (100) includes a base (1), a first and second cassettes (3, 5), and a push element (13). The first cassette includes two opposite side plates (36), a top plate (38) interconnecting the side plates, and two inwardly extending bottom flanges (31). The second cassette includes two opposite side plates (56), and a top and bottom plates (58) interconnecting the side plates. The side plates of the first and second cassettes each include supporting members (37, 57) protruding inwardly therefrom. The base supports the first and second cassettes thereon, and defines a central slide groove (17) therein. The push element includes a slide portion (135) and an urging portion (131). The slide portion can slide in the central slide groove. The urging portion can slide between the side plates of the first cassette, so as to push substrates in the first cassette into the second cassette.