Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a reflector. The method comprises polishing (520) at least the uppermost surface of the uppermost substantially flat substrate of a plurality of substantially flat substrates, deforming (530) each substantially flat substrate into the desired shape, and bonding (540) the deformed substrates together to form said reflector. In an embodiment, the deforming and bonding is performed together using a mold.

Abstract: A bonding apparatus includes a stage on which a substrate is seated, a gantry installed above the stage, a bonding unit for bonding a chip to the substrate while moving along the gantry, a first temperature sensor installed on the bonding unit and providing a first temperature value of the bonding unit, a second temperature sensor installed at a periphery of the bonding apparatus and providing a second temperature value of an atmospheric temperature at the periphery of the bonding apparatus, and a control part causing the bonding unit to be aligned with a bonding position on the substrate, controlling the bonding unit to allow the bonding unit to bond the chip at the bonding position, and determining a movement distance of the bonding unit based on a weighted sum of the first temperature value and the second temperature value.

Abstract: A laminate debonding method includes producing a laminate by joining a first substrate formed of a semiconductor-forming substrate to a second substrate formed of a support substrate which allows passage of infrared laser light, by the mediation of a first adhesive layer provided on the first substrate and a second adhesive layer provided on the second substrate, wherein the first adhesive layer is obtained by curing an adhesive (A) containing a component which is cured through hydrosilylation, and the second adhesive layer is obtained by use of an adhesive (B) formed of a polymer adhesive having an aromatic ring in at least one of a main chain and a side chain and which allows passage of infrared laser light; and irradiating the laminate with infrared laser light from a second substrate side for debonding the second substrate at the interface between the first and second adhesive layers.

Abstract: A substrate processing system includes a pre-alignment apparatus having a pre-alignment stage configured to hold a processing target substrate and a detector configured to detect a center position and a crystal orientation of the processing target substrate held by the pre-alignment stage; and a laser processing apparatus having a laser processing stage configured to hold the processing target substrate and a laser processing head configured to radiate and concentrate a laser beam for processing the processing target substrate to the processing target substrate held by the laser processing stage. The pre-alignment apparatus is disposed above the laser processing apparatus.

Abstract: A display device includes: a display module including: a display panel including a first display surface having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, a second display surface extending from the first side at an angle with respect to the first display surface, and a third display surface extending from the second side at an angle with respect to the first display surface; and an input sensing circuit on the display panel; a first adhesive member on the first display surface, the second display surface, and the third display surface, the first adhesive member including an acrylic-based material; a second adhesive member on the first adhesive member, and including at least one of a polyurethane-based material, a polyethersulfone-based material, a polyamide-based material, or an ethylene-vinyl acetate-based material; and a window member on the second adhesive member.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for transferring a target layer to a substrate. The method includes providing a stack by forming a first transfer layer over a first substrate, forming a second transfer layer on the first transfer layer, the second transfer layer being water-soluble, and forming the target layer on the second transfer layer, such that the stack has a top surface. The method also includes bonding the top surface of the stack to a second substrate, separating the first transfer layer from the second transfer layer, and dissolving the second transfer layer in water.

Abstract: A debonding support device includes a suction plate including a support region for supporting a glass assembly, the support region including at least two suction regions applying different suction forces per unit area, the suction regions including a debonding initiation portion suction region for sucking a debonding initiation portion at which debonding of the glass assembly is to be initiated, the debonding initiation portion suction region applying the strongest of the different suction forces per unit area; a vacuum pump connected to the suction plate to provide a vacuum pressure for the suction plate, and a controller.

Abstract: A method is provided for joining a pin member of a first component to a second component with a cavity, using an adhesive, to fasten the pin in a target position extending at least partially into the cavity. A distance (D) is provided between the bottom surface of the cavity and the facing end of the pin. A flexible spacer is positioned on the bottom surface of the cavity. The thickness of the spacer equals or exceeds the distance (D) between the bottom surface of the cavity and the facing end of the pin in the target position. The adhesive is filled into the cavity onto the flexible spacer, and the pin is positioned in the target position. The adhesive is cured to obtain a joint between the pin and the second component.

Abstract: A protective film removal device has a first removal station for releasing a protective film from an optical lens first surface, a lens holder which has an imaginary central axis, at least one fluid nozzle having a nozzle exit duct, and a rotary mounting between the lens holder and the fluid nozzle(s). The rotary mounting is configured such that a relative movement about the central axis is able to be carried out by the fluid nozzle(s), wherein the nozzle exit duct of the fluid nozzle(s) is in each case oriented inwards. A lifting device between the lens holder and the fluid nozzle(s) is configured in such that a relative movement in relation to the lens holder, said relative movement being oriented along the central axis, is able to be carried out by the fluid nozzle(s). A method for releasing a protective film from a lens surface is also disclosed.

Abstract: An antifouling method for polysilicon includes using a tube-shaped resin sheet having an inner surface and an outer surface to prevent the fouling of polysilicon, in which the tube-shaped resin sheet or a resin sheet cut out of the tube-shaped resin sheet is held, with the inner surface being kept in an unexposed state, and the inner surface is exposed just before use and brought into contact with the polysilicon.

Abstract: A tape removal apparatus is configured for automatically removing a tape attached to an electrode roll in order to fix the electrode roll. The tape removal apparatus includes a sensing unit configured to sense the tape attached to the electrode roll, an injection unit configured to inject air toward the tape, a support unit configured to support a non-adhesive portion of the tape, and a gripper configured to fix the non-adhesive portion of the tape together with the support unit.

Abstract: A system and method for automatically opening a heat bonded connection site between two conjoined tubing segments of a medical fluid path is provided. A pair of rollers is utilized to draw the connection site of the conjoined tubing segments between the rollers to compress the connection site with sufficient force to open the connection site. A guide in the form of an elongated groove is provided in a support surface of the system that properly aligns the seal line axis of the conjoined tubing segments relative to the rollers.

Abstract: A preparation method of a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)-based nano functional composite membrane and use is provided. The PTFE-based nano functional composite membrane can be applied to prevention and resistance of icing of various types of wind turbine generator blades in winter and salt spray corrosion resistance of wind turbine blades, in the meantime, can improve the aerodynamic performance of wind turbine blade airfoils and enhance the whole surface strength of the blade and protect the blade from undergoing aging erosion, and is a new-generation multi-functional brand-new composite membrane material which can be directly explored and applied to the industrial fields of preventing adhesion and corrosion of marine fouling organisms on steel pipe piles of offshore wind power and offshore platforms, avoiding snowing and icing of high-voltage transmission towers and cables, protecting snowing and icing of bridges (stay cables and suspension cables) and the like.

Abstract: In an example, a method of sealing a bond cavity is described. The method comprises placing an adhesive around a perimeter of a first structure to be joined to a second structure. The method also comprises positioning the first structure relative to the second structure such that the adhesive is disposed between the first structure and the second structure. The method also comprises merging the first structure and the second structure until the first structure and the second structure are separated by a desired gap for bonding. The method also comprises heating the perimeter to at least partially cure the adhesive to form a leak-proof bond cavity perimeter between the first structure and the second structure.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods of improving paste flow during the manufacture of wind turbine blades are provided. An apparatus for applying adhesive to a composite structure (e.g. wind turbine blade) comprises a paste shoe having a top surface with an aperture to receive a supply of adhesive, and two legs extending downwardly from the top surface and configured to engage a surface of the composite structure to define an interior volume within the paste shoe. A transport mechanism (e.g. wheels, treads) are disposed on each leg to move the paste shoe relative to the composite structure while adhesive is dispensed within the interior volume. A force applicator, applies a force to the paste shoe to maintain a constant interior volume and thus a uniform bead of paste is applied to the composite structure.

Abstract: A film-closure apparatus is provided which is suitable for closing plastic film material using heat. The apparatus comprises a guide path along which at least part of a plastics film material can pass; a drive means for moving the film material along the guide path; and a printed circuit board comprising a circuit substrate having first and second major board surfaces and a perimeter edge surface, and an electrically conductive heating element which is provided on the circuit substrate along at least part of the perimeter edge surface. The electrically conductive heating element is positionable on the guide path to apply heat to the film material thereon.

Abstract: An affixing method includes a pressing step of pressing a tape against a wafer with a tape affixing roller and pressing the wafer against a suction table with the tape affixing roller, an evacuating step of evacuating a vacuum chamber that houses the suction table and the tape affixing roller therein to create a vacuum in the vacuum chamber, and an affixing step of affixing the tape to the wafer with the tape affixing roller by causing the tape affixing roller to roll on the tape while the tape affixing roller is pressing the wafer.

Abstract: A bonding apparatus according to an embodiment includes a first chuck, a second chuck, and a pushpin arranged in a center portion of the second chuck. The first chuck includes a first area and a second area in a plane view. The first chuck includes a first rib arranged to divide the first area and the second area from each other in the plane view. The first area includes an area that overlaps the pushpin in the plane view. The second area encircles an outer perimeter of the first area in the plane view. The first chuck has a plurality of pins arranged at intervals in the second area, and has no pin in the area of the first area that overlaps the pushpin in the plane view.

Abstract: Machines are provided for removing masking from regions of glazing panes. Also provided are methods of removing masking from regions of glazing panes. The machines can include a head assembly and a processing station. The head assembly can have various combinations and/or configurations of features, including one or more of a plurality of cutters, a plurality of belts, and at least one pressurized gas nozzle.

Abstract: A method of forming a part includes forming a glass-ceramic matrix composite material to form a pre-consolidated feedstock sheet with a pre-determined shape. The pre-consolidated feedstock sheet is sectioned into a first piece of pre-consolidated feedstock sheet and a second piece of pre-consolidated feedstock sheet. The first piece of pre-consolidated feedstock sheet and a second piece of pre-consolidated feedstock sheet are assembled with a second piece of pre-consolidated feedstock sheet to form a composite layup. The first piece of pre-consolidated feedstock sheet and the second piece of pre-consolidated feedstock sheet are joined by compressing the composite layup to form a glass-ceramic matrix composite part.