Abstract: The present invention provides a positioning device configured to position a glass substrate. The positioning device comprises a support base, a pair of first positioning mechanisms located on two neighboring sides of the glass substrate, a pair of second positioning mechanisms located on another two neighboring sides of the glass substrate, respectively, a pair of connecting bars, a driving member, a gear group and a conveying belt sleeved on the gear group. One end of the one of the pair of connecting bar is fixed with the conveying belt, and another end is fixed with one of the pair of first positioning mechanisms. One end of another one of the pair of connecting bar is fixed with the conveying belt, and another end is fixed with another one of the pair of first positioning mechanisms.

Abstract: The present invention provides a positioning device configured to position a glass substrate. The positioning device comprises a support base, a pair of first positioning mechanisms located on two neighboring sides of the glass substrate, a pair of second positioning mechanisms located on another two neighboring sides of the glass substrate, respectively, a pair of connecting bars, a driving member, a gear group and a conveying belt sleeved on the gear group. One end of the one of the pair of connecting bar is fixed with the conveying belt, and another end is fixed with one of the pair of first positioning mechanisms. One end of another one of the pair of connecting bar is fixed with the conveying belt, and another end is fixed with another one of the pair of first positioning mechanisms.

Abstract: A system for monitoring cleanliness of a material handling system is disclosed. The system includes a measuring device, a first signal device, a second signal device, and a measuring host. The measuring device installed in the cartridges conduct the cleanliness measurements and obtains the measured result. The first signal device installed in the cartridges transforms the measured results to wireless signals. The second signal device installed in a predetermined location outside of the cartridges receives the wireless signal. The measuring host transforms the received wireless signals back to the measured results. The cartridges of the material handling system are also disclosed. The disclosed cleanliness monitoring system and the cartridge can reduce the cost.

Abstract: The present invention is provided for a transmission device with air-float guide wheel to guide the liquid crystal display panel, which comprising an air-float supplying platform, two air-float guide groups and a magnetic wheel driving device, wherein a plurality of gas holes are opening on the air-float supplying platform, the two air-float guide groups are assembled at the two sides of the air-float supplying platform, the magnetic wheel is connected with the air-float guide groups, and the air-float guide groups can be rotating with the magnetic wheel rolling, the air can be flowing through the gas holes of the air-float supplying platform, the liquid crystal display panel can be limited and transmitted by the two air-float guide groups in the rolling direction.

Abstract: The present invention is provided for a transmission device with air-float guide wheel to guide the liquid crystal display panel, which comprising an air-float supplying platform, two air-float guide groups and a magnetic wheel driving device, wherein a plurality of gas holes are opening on the air-float supplying platform, the two air-float guide groups are assembled at the two sides of the air-float supplying platform, the magnetic wheel is connected with the air-float guide groups, and the air-float guide groups can be rotating with the magnetic wheel rolling, the air can be flowing through the gas holes of the air-float supplying platform, the liquid crystal display panel can be limited and transmitted by the two air-float guide groups in the rolling direction.

Abstract: A transporting device for transporting substrate of liquid crystal display and using method thereof are provided. The transporting device comprises a fixing arm, at least two forks mounted on the fixing arm, laser emitting devices respectively mounted on the forks that are used to carry two ends of the substrate, laser sensors mounted on the fixing arm and corresponding to the laser emitting devices, a processor mounted on the fixing arm and connected to the laser sensors, and air damping devices mounted below the forks that are used to carry two ends of the substrate. The droop amount and the vibration of the fork can be measured when the transporting device is carrying a substrate, and it can be determined whether the droop amount and the vibration are abnormal. If they are abnormal, the laser emitting device will be started up to alleviate the vibration of the fork.

Abstract: A panel unpacking method includes (1) providing a panel unpacking device, which includes a pickup device including a manipulator and suction cups mounted to the manipulator and a conveyance device including a main body, a mounting board mounted to the main body, pins mounted to the mounting board, and cushioning device installed on the pins; (2) moving the manipulator to approach the panel until the suction cups of the manipulator get into contact with the panel; (3) the suction cups sucking and holding the panel and the manipulator making a movement to lift up the panel; (4) the manipulator carrying the panel to approach the pins of the conveyance device until the panel gets into contact with the contact sections of the pins; and (5) the suction cups releasing the panel to allow the panel to be stably positioned on the pins of the conveyance device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a transportation method and a transportation device of a liquid crystal panel. The method includes (1) providing a transportation device, wherein the transportation device comprises a device body, linear rails mounted to the device body, a plurality of forks mounted in sequence to the linear rails, and servo motors mounted to the device body, the servo motors being coupled to the plurality of forks to drive the plurality of forks to slide along the linear rails; (2) adjusting spacing distance between the plurality of forks according to the size of a liquid crystal panel to be transported; (3) operating the transportation device to move the forks to a location under the liquid crystal panel to be transported in order to have the liquid crystal panel positioned on the plurality of forks; and (4) operating the transportation device to transport the liquid crystal panel to a designated site.

Abstract: The present invention provides a chip-on-film (COF) tape and a corresponding COF bonding method. The COF tape comprises a base tape, a plurality of first COFs and second COFs, the first and second COFs are arranged on the base tape in an alternating manner, and are correspondingly punched onto a moving platform by a punching mechanism, and are respectively bonded onto two side edges of a liquid crystal panel. The present invention can simultaneously process the bonding operations of the two types of COF by using only one COF tape and one set of equipment, thus lowering the cost and increasing the productivity.

Abstract: A stacking machine is provided, which comprises a body and a translational mechanism for driving the body to make a translational motion. The synchronous belt used in the translational mechanism can effectively resolve the problem of slipping caused by wheel rolling, and thus enables the movement of the stacking machine to be more accurate, with the highest speed of the movement also increased significantly. Besides that, the synchronous belt mechanism is more accurate in positioning, which reduces the number of times of repeated adjustments and maintenance caused by bigger positioning errors.

Abstract: A method and system for monitoring the temperature and humidity of warehouses are disclosed. The method includes: installing a detecting module in a cartridge, transporting the cartridge to a plurality of storages of the warehouse by a transmission assembly so as to measure the temperature and humidity of each of the storages by the detecting module, transmitting the measured results to a control unit by a wireless network, and dynamically monitoring the temperature and humidity of the warehouses according to the measured results by the control unit. The method and the system not only control and adjust the temperature and humidity of each of the storages of the warehouses in time, but also reduce detection cost.

Abstract: A static elimination device is proposed for eliminating static electricity on the surface of a large-size glass substrate. The static elimination device includes a rotation axis and an electrostatic neutralizer. The rotation axis is installed outside a cassette in which the glass substrate is installed. The electrostatic neutralizer is permanently connected to the rotation axis. The rotation axis is driven to rotate, causing the electrostatic neutralizer centered on the rotation axis to rotate back and forth at a specific angle. The static elimination device of the present invention features simple structure, low fuel consumption and high efficiency, low cost, and high efficiency in static elimination. Owing to these features, the static elimination device of the present invention could work very well for the glass substrate of an arbitrary size. A cassette including the static elimination device is also proposed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a glass panel stocking system and a stocking method. The stocking system includes a loading and unloading port and a crane. The loading and unloading port functions to receive a cassette that contains glass panels to position thereon. The crane functions to move a cassette that contains glass panels. The crane includes a chassis, a carrying fork mounted on the chassis and movable for extension and retraction with respect to the chassis, and a mapping bar mounted on the chassis and located above the carrying fork. The carrying fork functions to carry the cassette that contains the glass panels and move the cassette that contains the glass panels to the mapping bar so that the mapping bar is allowed to carry out inspection and counting of the glass panels received in the cassette that contains the glass panels.

Abstract: A crane includes a first arm, a second arm, a first vertical transmission mechanism and a second vertical transmission mechanism. The first vertical transmission mechanism transmits the first arm and the second arm to move vertically in a synchronous manner, and the second vertical transmission mechanism transmits the second arm to move vertically with respect to the first arm.

Abstract: The present invention provides a chip-on-film (COF) tape and a corresponding COF bonding method. The COF tape comprises a base tape, a plurality of first COFs and second COFs, the first and second COFs are arranged on the base tape in an alternating manner, and are correspondingly punched onto a moving platform by a punching mechanism, and are respectively bonded onto two side edges of a liquid crystal panel. The present invention can simultaneously process the bonding operations of the two types of COF by using only one COF tape and one set of equipment, thus lowering the cost and increasing the productivity.

Abstract: A storage device for a multilayer substrate comprises a base, a support and multiple brackets. The brackets are stacked along the support and are slidably attached to the support. The storage device for the multilayer substrate further comprises a bracket moving device, and the bracket moving device drives one or more the brackets to move up and down along the support.

Abstract: A cartridge for carrying glass substrate is provided, and the cartridge comprises a pair of side beams each is provided with at least two pillars along a first direction. Each of the pillars is configured with a plurality of fixtures detachably juxtaposed vertically. A plurality of supporting units is arranged between the fixtures of the side beams so as to define a plurality of supporting surfaces vertically. And a plurality of free locking units detachably are secured to the fixtures on the common surface so as to allow the moving of the fixtures on the common surface as a whole. With the provision of the cartridge of the present invention, the damaged glass substrate can be conveniently and effectively removed without tempering other glass substrates which are intact and undamaged.

Abstract: A fan filter unit (FFU) includes a fan, and a filter screen coupled with an air inlet of the fan. An air inlet of the filter screen is further configured with an auxiliary filter screen, and a minimum diameter of dust particles filtrated by the auxiliary filter screen is greater than a minimum diameter of the dust particles filtrated by the filter screen.

Abstract: A cylinder comprises a cylinder body, a main cavity body, a piston and a piston rod. Air inlets and air outlets are arranged in each of two opposite ends of the cylinder body. The cylinder is further configured with an anti-collision structure. The anti-collision structure comprises a buffer rod arranged on the piston. The cylinder body defines a receiving hole corresponding to the buffer rod. The receiving hole is configured with a first sealing ring that seals a gap between the buffer rod and the receiving hole. The anti-collision structure has a flexible buffering function and does not generate hard impact. Thus, the cylinder has a low vibration and high stability.