Patents by Inventor Guan-Cyun LI

Guan-Cyun LI 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).

  • Stocking system
    Patent number: 11001442
    Abstract: A stocking system is provided. The stocking system includes a wafer carrier, a stocking unit, a plurality of pod stoppers and at least one positioning pin. The stocking unit is configured to store the wafer carrier, and includes a carrying plate for carrying the wafer carrier. The pod stoppers stand on an edge of the carrying plate. The at least one positioning pin is disposed on a front portion of the carrying plate, such that the wafer carrier leans against the at least one positioning pin and is tilted toward a back portion of the carrying plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Guan-Cyun Li, Chi-Feng Tung, Fu-Hsien Li, Hsiang-Yin Shen
  • STOCKING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200299060
    Abstract: A stocking system is provided. The stocking system includes a wafer carrier, a stocking unit, a plurality of pod stoppers and at least one positioning pin. The stocking unit is configured to store the wafer carrier, and includes a carrying plate for carrying the wafer carrier. The pod stoppers stand on an edge of the carrying plate. The at least one positioning pin is disposed on a front portion of the carrying plate, such that the wafer carrier leans against the at least one positioning pin and is tilted toward a back portion of the carrying plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Guan-Cyun Li, Chi-Feng Tung, Fu-Hsien Li, Hsiang-Yin Shen
  • Stocker
    Patent number: 10703563
    Abstract: A stocker for storing a plurality of wafer carriers is provided. The stocker includes a frame, a plurality of pod stoppers, a plurality of truss members and a plurality of partitions. The frame includes a plurality of stocking units. Each of the stocking units includes a carrying plate for carrying one of the plurality of wafer carriers. The pod stoppers stand on an edge of each of the carrying plates. The truss members are disposed diagonally across at least one side surface of at least one of the stocking units, wherein each of the truss members comprises a shock absorber. The partitions are disposed on side surfaces of the stocking units and fixed to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Guan-Cyun Li, Chi-Feng Tung, Fu-Hsien Li, Hsiang-Yin Shen
  • STOCKER
    Publication number: 20190144205
    Abstract: A stocker for storing a plurality of wafer carriers is provided. The stocker includes a frame, a plurality of pod stoppers, a plurality of truss members and a plurality of partitions. The frame includes a plurality of stocking units. Each of the stocking units includes a carrying plate for carrying one of the plurality of wafer carriers. The pod stoppers stand on an edge of each of the carrying plates. The truss members are disposed diagonally across at least one side surface of at least one of the stocking units, wherein each of the truss members comprises a shock absorber. The partitions are disposed on side surfaces of the stocking units and fixed to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Guan-Cyun Li, Chi-Feng Tung, Fu-Hsien Li, Hsiang-Yin Shen
  • Dual-function wafer handling apparatus
    Patent number: 10018573
    Abstract: A dual-function wafer handling apparatus for handling a wafer includes an aligner for rotating the wafer, an ID reader disposed corresponding to an edge of the wafer for reading an ID of the wafer, and an optical defect inspection unit for capturing images to analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Han Tsai, Sheng-Hsiang Chuang, Guan-Cyun Li, Yen-Ju Wei, Chiung-Min Lin, Yi-Ming Chen
  • DUAL-FUNCTION WAFER HANDLING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20160103080
    Abstract: A dual-function wafer handling apparatus for handling a wafer includes an aligner for rotating the wafer, an ID reader disposed corresponding to an edge of the wafer for reading an ID of the wafer, and an optical defect inspection unit for capturing images to analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Ming-Han TSAI, Sheng-Hsiang CHUANG, Guan-Cyun LI, Yen-Ju WEI, Chiung-Min LIN, Yi-Ming CHEN