Abstract: A wafer lift pin system is capable of dynamically modulating or adjusting the flow of gas into and out of lift pins of the wafer lift pin system to achieve and maintain a consistent pressure in supply lines that supply the gas to the lift pins. This enables the wafer lift pin system to precisely control the speed, acceleration, and deceleration of the lift pins to achieve consistent and repeatable lift pin rise times and fall times. A controller and various sensors and valves may control the gas pressures in the wafer lift pin system based on various factors, such as historic rise times, historic fall times, and/or the condition of the lift pins. This enables smoother and more controlled automatic operation of the lift pins, which reduces and/or minimizes wafer shifting and wafer instability, which may reduce processing defects and maintain or improve processing yields.

Abstract: A chip package structure is provided. The chip package structure includes a chip. The chip package structure includes a conductive ring-like structure over and electrically insulated from the chip. The conductive ring-like structure surrounds a central region of the chip. The chip package structure includes a first solder structure over the conductive ring-like structure. The first solder structure and the conductive ring-like structure are made of different materials.

Abstract: A multiple die container load port may include a housing with an opening, and an elevator to accommodate a plurality of different sized die containers. The multiple die container load port may include a stage supported by the housing and moveable within the opening of the housing by the elevator. The stage may include one or more positioning mechanisms to facilitate positioning of the plurality of different sized die containers on the stage, and may include different portions movable by the elevator to accommodate the plurality of different sized die containers. The multiple die container load port may include a position sensor to identify one of the plurality of different sized die containers positioned on the stage.

Abstract: A reticle pod includes a body, cover, sliding-rail member, sliding-fastening member and shut-corresponding element. The sliding-rail member has a dent portion and a slot portion and defines a locked direction. The dent portion extends from the slot portion in the locked direction. The sliding-fastening member is slidably disposed at the sliding-rail member. The sliding-fastening member has a fastening portion and resilient arms. The resilient arms are inserted into a slot of the slot portion. The fastening portion has a fastening groove corresponding in height to the slot portion. An oblique-guide surface is disposed above the fastening groove. When the cover switches from an open state to a closed state, the shut-corresponding element pushes the sliding-fastening member across the oblique-guide surface and thus compresses the sliding-fastening member, allowing the shut-corresponding element to enter the fastening groove.

Abstract: A reticle pod includes a body, cover, sliding-rail member, sliding-fastening member and shut-corresponding element. The sliding-rail member has a dent portion and a slot portion and defines a locked direction. The dent portion extends from the slot portion in the locked direction. The sliding-fastening member is slidably disposed at the sliding-rail member. The sliding-fastening member has a fastening portion and resilient arms. The resilient arms are inserted into a slot of the slot portion. The fastening portion has a fastening groove corresponding in height to the slot portion. An oblique-guide surface is disposed above the fastening groove. When the cover switches from an open state to a closed state, the shut-corresponding element pushes the sliding-fastening member across the oblique-guide surface and thus compresses the sliding-fastening member, allowing the shut-corresponding element to enter the fastening groove.

Abstract: This invention proposes a substrate carrier and an air diffusion module thereof. The air diffusion module comprises a cover, at least one air inlet, an airtight layer, an air diffusion layer and an engaging portion. The at least one air inlet is connected with the cover, and the airtight layer is connected with the cover and the at least one air inlet. Furthermore, the air diffusion layer is connected with the cover via the airtight layer, and the engaging portion engages and tightly connected with the cover, the at least one air inlet and the air diffusion layer. The engaging portion is configured on the substrate carrier as a semiconductor container.

Abstract: A torque wrench includes a driving shank having two pivot bases, an anchor pivotally attached to one of the pivot bases and having channel formed in the anchor, a connection rod pivotally attached to the other pivot base, a housing engaged onto the connection rod, a casing disposed on the housing, a peg secured to the casing and slidably engaged in the channel of the anchor, a retainer member engaged into the casing and having a protrusion engaged into the housing, and a positioning element is engaged into the housing and engaged with the protrusion of the retainer member and for positioning the positioning element to the housing.

Abstract: A docking station for a mobile electronic device is provided. It utilizes a transmission unit and a release unit to control the positioning of a connection unit. The transmission unit includes a horizontal displacement member abutted against a floating cover for horizontal displacement upon a downward movement of the floating cover, and a pivot member mounted at the connection unit and connected to the horizontal displacement member, so that the connection unit can connect the mobile electronic device upon a downward movement of the floating cover. The release unit includes a swing arm connected with the pivot member and a button abutted against the swing arm. When the button is pressed, the swing arm is pushed to drive the connection unit to disengage from the mobile electronic device via the pivot member. Thus, the mobile electronic device can be removed.

Abstract: A docking station for a mobile electronic device is provided. It utilizes a transmission unit and a release unit to control the positioning of a connection unit. The transmission unit includes a horizontal displacement member abutted against a floating cover for horizontal displacement upon a downward movement of the floating cover, and a pivot member mounted at the connection unit and connected to the horizontal displacement member, so that the connection unit can connect the mobile electronic device upon a downward movement of the floating cover. The release unit includes a swing arm connected with the pivot member and a button abutted against the swing arm. When the button is pressed, the swing arm is pushed to drive the connection unit to disengage from the mobile electronic device via the pivot member. Thus, the mobile electronic device can be removed.

Abstract: A torque wrench includes a driving shank having two pivot bases, an anchor pivotally attached to one of the pivot bases and having channel formed in the anchor, a connection rod pivotally attached to the other pivot base, a housing engaged onto the connection rod, a casing disposed on the housing, a peg secured to the casing and slidably engaged in the channel of the anchor, a retainer member engaged into the casing and having a protrusion engaged into the housing, and a positioning element is engaged into the housing and engaged with the protrusion of the retainer member and for positioning the positioning element to the housing.

Abstract: A supporting structure and a docking station using the same are provided. The supporting structure includes an elastic member, a sliding member, a lifting element and a damper. The sliding member having an inclined plane is connected to the elastic member. When the elastic member receives a force, the elastic member forces the sliding member to move along an axis line with the inclined plane facing to the lifting element. The lifting element is arranged over a travel path of the inclined plane and has an abutting portion. When the lifting element receives another force so that the abutting portion abuts against the inclined plane, the sliding member stops moving and the height position of the lifting element is fixed. The damper is mated with the sliding member to slow down the velocity of the sliding member.

Abstract: A supporting structure and a docking station using the same are provided. The supporting structure includes an elastic member, a sliding member, a lifting element and a damper. The sliding member having an inclined plane is connected to the elastic member. When the elastic member receives a force, the elastic member forces the sliding member to move along an axis line with the inclined plane facing to the lifting element. The lifting element is arranged over a travel path of the inclined plane and has an abutting portion. When the lifting element receives another force so that the abutting portion abuts against the inclined plane, the sliding member stops moving and the height position of the lifting element is fixed. The damper is mated with the sliding member to slow down the velocity of the sliding member.

Abstract: An angle-adjustable support includes a base, a carrier and a pivot mechanism. The base includes a sidewall and a bottom. The sidewall has a first pivot and a second pivot. The pivot mechanism pivotally connects the carrier with the base. The pivot mechanism has three working states. The carrier is locked when the pivot mechanism works in a first working state. The carrier is capable of pivoting relative to the base in a clockwise or anticlockwise when the pivot mechanism works in a second working state. The carrier is free to rotate when the pivot mechanism works in a third working state.

Abstract: An angle-adjustable support includes a base, a carrier and a pivot mechanism. The base includes a sidewall and a bottom. The sidewall has a first pivot and a second pivot. The pivot mechanism pivotally connects the carrier with the base. The pivot mechanism has three working states. The carrier is locked when the pivot mechanism works in a first working state. The carrier is capable of pivoting relative to the base in a clockwise or anticlockwise when the pivot mechanism works in a second working state. The carrier is free to rotate when the pivot mechanism works in a third working state.

Abstract: A handle assembly for use in cooperation with a hard disk case includes a base with a first retaining portion, a handle pivotally connected with the base, a movable member mounted to a connecting end of the handle. The movable member is movable between a first position where a second retaining portion of the movable member is engaged with the first retaining portion of the base such that the handle cannot be pivotable relative to the base, and a second position where the second retaining portion of the movable member is disengaged from the first retaining portion of the base such that the handle can be pivotable relative to the base. An elastic member has two ends respectively connected to the handle and the movable member for providing a rebound force to the movable member.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a casing and a latch unit. The latch unit includes first and second latch members, first and second interlocking members, a driving member, and an operating member. The first latch member is provided on a disk drive. The first interlocking member is formed on the first latch member. The second latch member is pivoted to the casing, and is rotatable relative to the casing between latched and unlatched positions. The second interlocking member is formed on the second latch member, and engages releasably the first interlocking member when the disk drive is received in the casing and when the second latch member is disposed at the latched position. The driving member is pivoted to the casing. The operating member is pivoted to the casing, and is operable so as to drive rotation of the second latch member to the unlatched position through the driving member.

Abstract: A positioning device includes two guiding members fixed spacedly in a housing. Each guiding member has a hook-shaped guiding slot having an elongate first slot portion, and a curved second slot portion defined by front and rear stop walls. A pivot member is connected pivotally to a detachable module. Two positioning rods of the pivot member are respectively guided by the first slot portions of the guiding slots in the guiding members to move rearwardly as a result of rearward movement of the detachable module until the positioning rods abut respectively against the rear stop walls. The pivot member is then pivoted to move the positioning rods to abut respectively against the front stop walls, thereby resulting in further rearward movement of the detachable module by a predetermined distance in response to continuous pivoting of the pivot member.