Patents by Inventor Lian Hok Tan
Lian Hok Tan 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).
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Patent number: 11467270Abstract: An imaging device testing system has a light receiver for receiving light from an imaging device under test, a light emitter for returning the light back to the imaging device under test, and first and second transceiver tables movable relative to each other. The first transceiver table has a first light redirecting module for receiving the light from the light receiver and the second transceiver table comprising a second light redirecting module for transmitting the light to the light emitter. The first and second light redirecting modules are positionable to simulate a distance travelled by the light from the light receiver, through the first and second light redirecting modules and a gap between the first and second light redirecting modules, to the light emitter.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: ASMPT SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.Inventors: Lian Hok Tan, Malliah Ramkumar, Hong Liang Lu, Jiangwen Deng, Hei Lam Chang
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Publication number: 20200309927Abstract: An imaging device testing system has a light receiver for receiving light from an imaging device under test, a light emitter for returning the light back to the imaging device under test, and first and second transceiver tables movable relative to each other. The first transceiver table has a first light redirecting module for receiving the light from the light receiver and the second transceiver table comprising a second light redirecting module for transmitting the light to the light emitter. The first and second light redirecting modules are positionable to simulate a distance travelled by the light from the light receiver, through the first and second light redirecting modules and a gap between the first and second light redirecting modules, to the light emitter.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Lian Hok TAN, Malliah RAMKUMAR, Hong Liang LU, Jiangwen DENG, Hei Lam CHANG
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Patent number: 9490156Abstract: A transfer device for holding an object comprises: i) a housing; ii) at least one inlet conduit having an inlet for gas; iii) a plurality of sets of outlet conduits, each set of outlet conduits being in fluid communication with the at least one inlet conduit and having a plurality of outlets for directing the gas out of the outlet conduits. The respective outlets of the sets of outlet conduits are arranged in a direction along the housing surface and away from a center region relative to the respective sets of outlet conduits, so that a laminar gas flow that flows along the housing surface generates a pressure differential which creates a force towards the center region to hold the object against the housing surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2014Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: ASM TECHNOLOGY SINGAPORE PTE LTDInventors: Sathish Kumar Balakrishnan, Kumaresh Govindan Radhakrishnan, Wen Ge Tu, HongLiang Lu, Lian Hok Tan
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Patent number: 9190307Abstract: An apparatus for transferring a solar wafer or cell is disclosed, which comprises: i) a rotary motor; ii) a gripper for holding the solar wafer or cell; and a rotary arm connected between the rotary motor and the gripper, the rotary arm being drivable by the rotary motor in a first rotary direction through a transfer angle for transferring the solar wafer or cell between different positions. In particular, the apparatus further comprises an angle-compensating device configured to drive the gripper through a same transfer angle as the rotary arm in a second rotary direction opposite to the first rotary direction, to ensure that an angular orientation of the solar wafer or cell remains constant during rotation of the rotary arm.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2012Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: ASM TECHNOLOGY SINGAPORE PTE LTDInventors: Lian Hok Tan, Wen Ge Tu
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Publication number: 20140348624Abstract: Disclosed is a transfer device for holding an object. The transfer device comprises: i) a housing having a housing surface; ii) at least one inlet conduit having an inlet for introducing a gas into the at least one inlet conduit; iii) a plurality of sets of outlet conduits, each set of outlet conduits being in fluid communication with the at least one inlet conduit and having a plurality of outlets for directing the gas out of the outlet conduits. In particular, the respective outlets of the sets of outlet conduits are arranged in a direction along the housing surface and away from a centre region relative to the respective sets of outlet conduits, so that a laminar gas flow that is flows along the housing surface generates a pressure differential which creates a force towards the centre region to hold the object against the housing surface. A gang picker is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventors: Sathish Kumar BALAKRISHNAN, Kumaresh GOVINDAN RADHAKRISHNAN, Wen Ge TU, HongLiang LU, Lian Hok TAN
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Publication number: 20130277361Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for electrically interconnecting a plurality of solar cells. The apparatus comprises: i) a roller operative to roll along a solar cell to press an electrical conductor against an electrical contact of the solar cell, the electrical conductor being for electrically interconnecting the solar cell with one or more other solar cells; and ii) a heat-generating device arranged and configured to provide heat for soldering the electrical conductor to the electrical contact of the solar cell while the roller is pressing the electrical conductor against the electrical contact of the solar cell. A method of electrically interconnecting a plurality of solar cells, and a mechanism for laying and soldering an electrical conductor onto a solar cell, are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2012Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Lian Hok TAN, Wen Ge TU, Pan YANG
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Publication number: 20130216348Abstract: An apparatus for transferring a solar wafer or cell is disclosed, which comprises: i) a rotary motor; ii) a gripper for holding the solar wafer or cell; and a rotary arm connected between the rotary motor and the gripper, the rotary arm being drivable by the rotary motor in a first rotary direction through a transfer angle for transferring the solar wafer or cell between different positions. In particular, the apparatus further comprises an angle-compensating device configured to drive the gripper through a same transfer angle as the rotary arm in a second rotary direction opposite to the first rotary direction, to ensure that an angular orientation of the solar wafer or cell remains constant during rotation of the rotary arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2012Publication date: August 22, 2013Inventors: Lian Hok TAN, Wen Ge TU
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Publication number: 20130140135Abstract: Disclosed is a belt conveyor, which conveys solar wafers during fabrication, comprising: i) a plurality of endless metal strips for supporting the solar wafers; ii) a plurality of rotatable pulleys configured to receive the plurality of endless metal strips, and which rotate to convey each of the plurality of endless metal strips along a continuous path to thereby convey the solar wafers; and iii) an inspection device configured to inspect the solar wafers while the solar wafers are being conveyed by the plurality of endless metal strips.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2011Publication date: June 6, 2013Inventors: Lian Hok Tan, Wen Ge Tu
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Publication number: 20130105062Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for laminating a photovoltaic layup, which comprises a plurality of layers, one of the plurality of layers including a plurality of interconnected solar cells. The apparatus comprises: i) a conveying device operative to convey the photovoltaic layup into the apparatus; ii) a heating device operative to heat the photovoltaic layup; and iii) a pressing device operative to press the photovoltaic layup. In particular, the pressing device is configured to press the photovoltaic layup towards the heating device, whilst the photovoltaic layup is being conveyed by the conveying device across the apparatus. A method of laminating the photovoltaic layup is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2011Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: ASM TECHNOLOGY SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.Inventors: Noel Rivas CENA, Lian Hok TAN
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Patent number: 6705001Abstract: Apparatus for the manufacture of a component such as an integrated circuit chip, including: a plurality of processing stations forming a production line for the manufacture of the component, a conveyor adapted to transport component forming materials from one processing station to another in the production line, and a storage on the production line for storing the materials during transport along the production line. The storage acts as buffers effectively to collect materials and store them for efficient transport along the production line.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2001Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: ASM Technology Singapore PTE Ltd.Inventors: Wee Kiun How, Jian Zhang, Lian Hok Tan
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Patent number: 6660055Abstract: The invention relates to a compartment 10 having a space 32 segregated from air outside the compartment and capable of housing a product apparatus for assembly of, for example, semiconductor devices and integrated circuit packages in a “clean” environment. The compartment 10 includes panels 16 to segregate the air inside the compartment 10 from the surrounding environment. At the front of the compartment 10, there is a top access panel 12 and a bottom access panel 14 to access a production apparatus (not shown) which is houseable or storable within a space 32 for such apparatus defined within the compartment 10. Where it is desired to place a plurality of similar compartments 10 adjacent to one another to provide a production line, an opening 18 can be included in one or both of the side panels 16 for transfer of processed material, such as leadframes for assembling integrated circuit packages, from one production apparatus to another, housed in respective adjacent compartments 10.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2001Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Assignee: ASM Technology Singapore PTE Ltd.Inventors: Wee Kiun How, Jian Zhang, Lian Hok Tan
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Publication number: 20030097748Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (10) for the manufacture of a component such as an integrated circuit chip, including: a plurality of processing stations (14a, 14b, 16, 18a, 18b, 18c, 19, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28) forming a production line for the manufacture of said component: conveying means (42) adapted to transport component forming materials from one processing station to another in the production line; and storage means (17) of the production line for storing said materials during transport along the production line.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2001Publication date: May 29, 2003Applicant: ASM Technology Singapore Pte Ltd.Inventors: Wee Kiun How, Jian Zhang, Lian Hok Tan
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Publication number: 20030079448Abstract: The invention relates to a compartment 10 having a space 32 segregated from air outside the compartment and capable of housing a product apparatus for assembly of, for example, semiconductor devices and integrated circuit packages in a “clean” environment. The compartment 10 includes panels 16 to segregate the air inside the compartment 10 from the surrounding environment. At the front of the compartment 10, there is a top access panel 12 and a bottom access panel 14 to access a production apparatus (not shown) which is houseable or storable within a space 32 for such apparatus defined within the compartment 10.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2001Publication date: May 1, 2003Applicant: ASM Technology Singapore Pte LtdInventors: Wee Kiun How, Jian Zhang, Lian Hok Tan