Patents by Inventor Kai Yip

Kai Yip 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: 10091919
    Abstract: An apparatus for securing electronic devices on a carrier for storing electronic devices during transportation of the electronic devices on the carrier has a guiding track for guiding motion of the carrier when the carrier receives electronic devices. A magnetic track located adjacent to the guiding track attracts the electronic devices onto the carrier with a magnetic attraction force. In particular, the magnetic track has a support surface facing the carrier that has a smaller width than a width of a portion of the magnetic track that is spaced from the support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: ASM TECHNOLOGY SINGAPORE PTE LTD
    Inventors: Yan Yiu Lam, Shing Kai Yip, Yu Sze Cheung
  • Publication number: 20180242481
    Abstract: An apparatus for securing electronic devices on a carrier for storing electronic devices during transportation of the electronic devices on the carrier has a guiding track for guiding motion of the carrier when the carrier receives electronic devices. A magnetic track located adjacent to the guiding track attracts the electronic devices onto the carrier with a magnetic attraction force. In particular, the magnetic track has a support surface facing the carrier that has a smaller width than a width of a portion of the magnetic track that is spaced from the support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Yan Yiu LAM, Shing Kai YIP, Yu Sze CHEUNG
  • Patent number: 9850074
    Abstract: A feeding apparatus for supplying electronic devices for pick-up comprises a guide track for guiding and feeding a plurality of electronic devices and a separator operative to receive electronic devices from the guide track for the electronic devices to be picked up from the separator. A protrusion is located on either of the guide track or the separator, and a cavity is located on the other of the guide track or the separator for receiving the protrusion. The protrusion and the cavity cooperate to form a substantially continuous surface for transferring the electronic devices to the separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: ASM TECHNOLOGY SINGAPORE PTE LTD
    Inventors: Shing Kai Yip, Yu Sze Cheung, Chi Wah Cheng
  • Publication number: 20170283178
    Abstract: A feeding apparatus for supplying electronic devices for pick-up comprises a guide track for guiding and feeding a plurality of electronic devices and a separator operative to receive electronic devices from the guide track for the electronic devices to be picked up from the separator. A protrusion is located on either of the guide track or the separator, and a cavity is located on the other of the guide track or the separator for receiving the protrusion. The protrusion and the cavity cooperate to form a substantially continuous surface for transferring the electronic devices to the separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Shing Kai YIP, Yu Sze CHEUNG, Chi Wah CHENG
  • Patent number: 9618573
    Abstract: A test handler comprises an orientation changing device having a device holder for holding electronic devices, the device holder having a vertical rotary axis. A conveying device is operative to convey electronic devices to the device holder, and a rotary motor connected to the device holder is operative to rotate the device holder about the vertical rotary axis to change an orientation of the electronic device held on it. A rotary turret of the test handler has a plurality of pick heads arranged on the rotary turret, and each pick head is configured to pick up electronic devices from the device holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: ASM TECHNOLOGY SINGAPORE PTE LTD
    Inventors: Shing Kai Yip, Chi Wah Cheng
  • Patent number: 9561914
    Abstract: An apparatus for conveying electronic devices comprises a track for conveying a plurality of electronic devices in a row towards a pick-up position on the track where the electronic devices are removed by a pick-up device. A guiding portion located over the track has a first restraining mechanism formed in the guiding portion that is operative to restrain and secure a first electronic device at a first position next to the pick-up position and a second restraining mechanism formed in the guiding portion that is operative to restrain and secure a second electronic device at a second position away from the pick-up position which is immediately subsequent to the first position. The first and second electronic devices are configured to be released and conveyed towards the pick-up position when the first and second restraining mechanisms respectively are deactivated. A corresponding method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: ASM TECHNOLOGY SINGAPORE PTE. LTD
    Inventors: Shing Kai Yip, Yu Sze Cheung, Chi Wah Cheng
  • Publication number: 20150204943
    Abstract: A test handler comprises an orientation changing device having a device holder for holding electronic devices, the device holder having a vertical rotary axis. A conveying device is operative to convey electronic devices to the device holder, and a rotary motor connected to the device holder is operative to rotate the device holder about the vertical rotary axis to change an orientation of the electronic device held on it. A rotary turret of the test handler has a plurality of pick heads arranged on the rotary turret, and each pick head is configured to pick up electronic devices from the device holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Shing Kai YIP, Chi Wah CHENG
  • Patent number: 7438272
    Abstract: The invention provides a device for avoiding inattentive-fall of a legged furniture article, comprising a support means having a cavity for passage of a leg member of the furniture article; and at least one roller rotatably attached to the support means, wherein the roller and the cavity are arranged vertically in a staggered mode. In the device of the invention, a simple one-way roller structure is used in order to enhance greatly the stability of the furniture article as well as impart the advantages of easy installation and convenient use to the device of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Inventors: Lee Choo Kee, Kai Yip Li
  • Publication number: 20070272810
    Abstract: The invention provides a device for avoiding inattentive-fall of a legged furniture article, comprising a support means having a cavity for passage of a leg member of the furniture article; and at least one roller rotatably attached to the support means, wherein the roller and the cavity are arranged vertically in a staggered mode. In the device of the invention, a simple one-way roller structure is used in order to enhance greatly the stability of the furniture article as well as impart the advantages of easy installation and convenient use to the device of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Applicant: Lee Choo Kee
    Inventors: Lee Choo Kee, Kai Yip Li
  • Patent number: 7293679
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container for storing and pouring liquids, which comprises an internal volume and a pouring opening (8). The interior volume is subdivided into a storage volume (3) and a withdrawal volume (4) which communicate with each other (10), said withdrawal volume (4) leading to the pouring opening (8) in such a manner that the pouring opening (8), when the container (1) is tilted between the critical angle and the overend position of the container (1), invariably is the bottom-most point of the withdrawal volume (4). The container has a ventilation pipe (17) that extends from the pouring opening (8) and leads to the storage volume (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Inventor: Kai Yip Lo
  • Publication number: 20070156671
    Abstract: A system and a method of performing a category search for a plurality of structured documents which are stored in a database are provided. According to the method, one or more categorization fields of the structured documents and a search query are initially input by a user. A search engine then searches the structured documents according to the search query to obtain a plurality of searched documents. Further, contents of the categorization fields of the searched documents are retrieved by a feeder. The searched documents are then categorized by a categorization engine to obtain categorization results solely based on the contents of the categorization fields of the searched documents. Finally, the categorization results are presented by a reporting engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventor: Kai Yip
  • Patent number: 7234202
    Abstract: The present discloses a semiautomatic finger protection device, which comprising a bumper positioned between an outer surface of the door and an doorpost when the door is closed, and positioned in a gap on the hinge side of the door when the door is opened; a securing member to position the bumper; and a connecting member having the two ends retractably connected with said bumper and said securing member respectively. The bumper has a flexible wrapping means received in the bumper to extend/retract the connecting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Inventor: Kai Yip Li
  • Patent number: 6971793
    Abstract: The invention provides a temperature monitoring system for a semiconductor test handler. A preparation stage brings a test device to a predetermined temperature for testing at a test platform at said predetermined temperature. At least one radiation sensor, such as a thermopile device, is employed in the test handler for detecting a surface temperature of the test device by measuring radiation emitted from the test device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: ASM Assembly Automation Ltd.
    Inventors: Ching Man Stanley Tsui, Sai Kit Wong, Shing Kai Yip
  • Publication number: 20040184508
    Abstract: The invention provides a temperature monitoring system for a semiconductor test handler. A preparation stage brings a test device to a predetermined temperature for testing at a test platform at said predetermined temperature. At least one radiation sensor, such as a thermopile device, is employed in the test handler for detecting a surface temperature of the test device by measuring radiation emitted from the test device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Applicant: ASM Assembly Automation Ltd.
    Inventors: Ching Man Stanley Tsui, Sai Kit Wong, Shing Kai Yip
  • Patent number: 6071990
    Abstract: A composition for use in silicone coatings comprising an epoxy resin, an amine functional silane, an organometallic compound and an organic solvent. The composition is used in combination with OH-terminated diorganosiloxane coatings to form resilient films having good freeze-release properties and improved abrasion resistance over previously known coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Chak-Kai Yip, James Wayne Gordon, Nabil Saba
  • Patent number: 5366808
    Abstract: A water reducible weatherstrip coating comprising a three component system including a silicone emulsion base, an adhesion promoter and a catalyst. The coating provides slippery films having good freeze release properties and abrasion resistant properties while avoiding the problems associated with solvent based coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1994
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Chak-Kai Yip