Abstract: A mask frame assembly for thin film deposition, the mask frame assembly including a frame having an opening; a plurality of masks having deposition patterns, the masks being fixed to the frame such that the deposition patterns extend over the opening; and a balance stick being fixed to the frame such that the balance stick is between two of the plurality of masks, the balance stick made from an elastically tensile material.

Abstract: A device for marking a ball includes a stencil ring and a housing. The housing includes a base and a top. The base includes a base quick connecting element. The top includes a top quick connecting element. The base and said top quick connecting elements are for connecting and disconnecting the base to the top. The housing encloses the stencil ring when the base and the top quick connecting elements are connected. The stencil ring includes stencil symbols. The base and the top are sized to hold the ball for marking with the stencil symbols when the base and top quick connecting elements are connected.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to prevent the adhesion of paint to the jig which supports an article to be coated, and to attain the object, the present invention provides a masking member made of a polymer alloy consisting of 20 to 80% by weight of polyphenylene ether and 80 to 20% by weight of polyamide, or a polymer alloy consisting of 100 parts by weight of a polymer mixture into which polyphenylene ether and polyamide are mixed in a weight ratio of between 20:80 and 80:20, and 0 to 50 parts by weight of a styrene group resin and 0 to 50 parts by weight of styrene group elastomer, the article 31 being supported by the jig, and spray coated.

Abstract: A shutter device having two shutter plates, which shield between an IBS and a substrate, is configured such that the two shutter plates are disposed at symmetrical positions across the IBS and can perform an opening/closing operation in synchronization with a rotation of a rotation-link-member which is rotatably disposed surrounding the IBS. With the configuration, the shutter device can reduce an offset of a shield range in the opening/closing operation.

Abstract: A protection device is adapted for protecting substrates within a process chamber against deposition material generated by a deposition source. The protection device includes a plate adapted for facing the substrate at a side opposing the deposition source and a mesh disposed over the plate. The mesh faces the substrate to be processed.

Abstract: A mask assembly capable of improving organic material deposition efficiency is disclosed. The mask assembly comprises: a plurality of deposition masks; a frame coupled to the plurality of deposition masks arranged continuously; and a bonding portion for joining adjacent deposition masks.

Abstract: A mask assembly is disclosed to improve organic material deposition efficiency including: a plurality of deposition masks, at least one of opposite ends of each of the plurality of deposition masks is formed to have a plurality of projections, which form at least one boundary aperture region at a boundary of adjacent two deposition masks.

Abstract: A mask support 10 comprises a frame element 20 and an elastic element 30. The elastic element 30 is fixed to the frame element 20. The elastic element 30 is a component integrally formed of a flexible material. It comprises a lever or arm portion 37 having a first engagement protrusion 38 extending in an angle of approximately 90° from the free end of the arm portion 37. A mask assembly 40 comprises a laminar mask 41, e.g. manufactured from a thin metal foil, and connecting elements 42. The connecting elements 42 include an engagement portion 43 for engagement with the engagement protrusion 38 of the elastic element 30. The mask 41 may be attached/stretched to the mask support 10 as well as to detached from the mask support 10 comfortably.

Abstract: A mask assembly configured to prevent the mask from being thermally transformed and to maintain gaps between a plurality of divided pattern masks is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the mask assembly comprises: an open mask that has a plurality of first openings arranged in rows and columns; and a pattern mask that comprises a plurality of unit pattern masks. In some embodiments, the ends of the unit pattern masks may be fixed with respect to the open mask, and the unit pattern mask includes a plurality of mask pattern units configured to align with the plurality of first openings of the open mask. In some embodiments, a tensile force is applied to the unit pattern mask(s).

Abstract: A deposition mask and mask assembly having the same capable of improving deposition effieiency is discussed. Both ends of the deposition mask have a pointed cross section such that at least a part of the neighboring deposition masks overlap each other at a boundary therebetween when deposition masks are consecutively arranged in parallel.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for masking a component zone which is to be omitted by the spray jet during the thermal spraying of a component is disclosed. The apparatus can be elastically deformed at least partially at room temperature for attachment to the component. During the thermal spraying operation the apparatus has at least one inelastic region such that the impinging spray particles adhere to the surface thereof. After the thermal spraying operation, the apparatus can be removed from the covered component zone without leaving any residue. In this way, a simple, reusable solution is created, which avoids the disadvantages of the prior art.

Abstract: A mask frame assembly for thin film deposition includes a frame having an opening and at least two unit masks having end parts in a longitudinal direction fixed to the frame, each of the unit masks comprising first regions and second regions, the first regions having unit masking patterns, each of the unit masking patterns having a plurality of openings for thin film deposition, the unit masking pattern being spaced apart from each other, each of the second regions being interposed between a pair of adjacent ones of the first regions, the first regions having a first thickness from a first surface of the unit masks, and at least a portion of the second regions having a second thickness from a second surface of the unit masks opposite to the first surface of the unit masks, such that the first regions and the at least the portion of the second regions are offset from each other in a direction normal to the first and second surfaces.

Abstract: A mask frame assembly for thin film deposition includes a frame including an opening portion, and a plurality of unit mask strips that are fixed to the frame after a tensile force is applied to both of end portions of the unit mask strips in a lengthwise direction of the unit mask strips. Each of the plurality of unit mask strips includes a plurality of unit masking pattern portions each including a plurality of opening patterns. Before the tensile force is applied to both of the end portions of the unit mask strips in the lengthwise direction and the unit mask strips are fixed to the frame, a width of each of the unit masking pattern portions in a widthwise direction perpendicular to the lengthwise direction increases as a function of a closeness of a portion of the unit masking pattern portion where the width is measured to a central portion of each of the unit masking pattern portions.

Abstract: A film forming device includes a mask member that is made of silicon and has first openings of predetermined patterns; a magnetic member that is made of a magnetic material and has a second opening, and that is aligned with the mask member so that the first openings are arranged in the second opening in plan view of the second opening; and a substrate holding member that generates magnetic force between the magnetic member and itself in order to adhere the mask member and a substrate to each other. The mask member and the substrate are interposed between the magnetic member and the substrate holding member in this order from the magnetic member.

Abstract: Improved techniques for forming a reflective layer of an optical disc are provided. One improvement includes forming the reflective layer over an information layer of the disc by utilizing a metallizer and a masking device having an angled lip configured to align to an outer edge of the information layer. The masking device allows the applied reflective layer to extend to the outer diameter edge of the information layer, and shields plasma generated by the metallizer from reaching internal components of the metallizer. The masking device may include a pusher having a spring mechanism attached to an inner masking portion of the masking device.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming a solder dam on each lead of an electronic device includes a mask having one or more slits; and forming means that forms the solder dam made of non-metal material on the lead of the electronic device through the slits of the mask.

Abstract: A one-time programmable (OTP) charge-trapping non-volatile memory (NVM) device is described. In an embodiment, an OTP transistor is formed using a thick gate oxide typically used in producing an I/O MOS transistor and source/drain extensions which are highly doped, shallow and include pocket implants and which are typically used in producing a CORE thin-oxide MOS transistor. In an optimization, the OTP transistor may be formed with two narrow active areas instead of one wider active area. This provides increased performance compared to a device with a wider active area and reduced variability compared to a device with one narrow active area. In another embodiment, a dual gate oxide CMOS technology provides three types of transistor; a thin oxide device, a thick oxide device, and a thick oxide device using the implant type of the thin oxide device for providing an OTP charge-trapping NVM device.

Abstract: A described technology relates generally to a thin-film deposition mask assembly of a flat panel display for correcting form distortion caused by tension of a division mask. The thin-film deposition mask assembly includes: a frame for forming a penetrated opening; a first change compensating member and a second change compensating member disposed across the opening, fixed to a free end member formed by partially cutting the frame from the opening, and arranged as a pair; and a plurality of division masks being disposed to cross the first change compensating member and the second change compensating member on top sides of the first change compensating member and the second change compensating member, being fixed to both sides of the opening to receive tension in a length direction, being fixed to the first change compensating member and the second change compensating member to receive tension in a width direction, and forming a pattern opening.

Abstract: A device for galvanic coating of a piston has a pot-shaped interior for accommodating the piston and an electrolyte fluid, a holder device for fixing the piston in place, a cover that is structured like a shutter and leaves only the surfaces of the piston that are to be coated uncovered, a first electrical contact that is connected with an anode and with the plus pole of a direct voltage source, and a second electrical contact that connects the piston with the minus pole of a direct voltage source. The piston can be simply and quickly attached to the holder device, since the holder device is in plate shape, and has an oblong centering device, the length of which corresponds to the radial inside diameter of the piston to be coated so that the piston can be pushed onto the centering device by way of its underside.

Abstract: Provided is a mask for an evaporation apparatus, which includes a first division mask and a second division mask. The first and second division masks are directly bonded to each other by welding, thereby forming welding portion between the first and the second division masks. A method and apparatus for manufacturing a mask for evaporation are also provided. The division masks according to the embodiment do not use subframes, and are directly bonded to one another by welding, so that a shadow effect does not occur. The apparatus for manufacturing a mask for evaporation includes a work stage, a clamp fixing a first division mask and a second division mask to the work stage, and a laser welding part welding the first division mask to the second division mask. The apparatus may further include a first roller leading the laser welding part and a second roller following the laser welding part.

Abstract: A mask assembly includes a frame with an opening, at least one support stick in the frame and extending in a first direction to traverse the opening of the frame, the support stick including a communication pattern above the opening of the frame, and a mask positioned on the frame and the at least one support stick, the mask extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction to traverse the opening of the frame, and the mask being exposed to the opening of the frame through the communication pattern.

Abstract: A thin film deposition apparatus to remove static electricity generated between a substrate and a mask, and a method of manufacturing an organic light-emitting display device using the thin film deposition apparatus.

Abstract: There is provided a pellicle in which the frame is chamfered along all of its horizontal edges (as viewed when the pellicle frame is laid flat), and in particular those edges of the frame where the membrane-bonding frame face meets the external side walls of the frame are chamfered to the extent of C:0.01 mm-C:0.12 mm; in relation to this chamfer, a method is also provided wherein, after attaching a preformed pellicle membrane to the membrane-bonding frame face, the excessive part of the preformed membrane which extends beyond outer edges of the frame face is cut off in a manner wherein a blade of a knife is caused to scour the chamfer over the membrane in a manner such that the knife blade is kept in such an angle that the blade gets in a face-to-face contact with the chamfer face or that the blade touches only that edge of the frame where the chamfer face meets the first frame face while the knife blade is moved along the chamfered edge of the frame.

Abstract: A method of creating an air barrier on both sides of an innerliner splice on the inside surface of a green tire when a bladder release lubricant is being applied thereto to prevent contamination of the splice. High pressure air is directed through air nozzles on both sides of the innerliner splice just prior to and during the application of the lubricant. A pressure sensor detects high or low air pressure during the creation of the air barriers to stop the spray of lubricant should either situation be detected.

Abstract: The invention is an impermeable floor cover for protecting a surface while working along door regions, which utilizes one or more cover components, designed to allow full door movement variability. The specialized cover is made with a light, flexible and durable fabric, which maintains a flat composure and is adapted to register with one or more door jambs to substantially cover a floor space. Each cover component includes multiple grooves adapted to register with a door's jambs for protecting a surface area from undesired exposure to substances such as paint.

Abstract: A mask for use in making a planar PN junction in a semiconductor device includes a central mask opening and a plurality of spaced apart concentric mask openings surrounding the central mask opening. The concentric mask openings each have a width less than a maximum dimension of the central mask opening. The central mask opening can be circular and the concentric mask openings can have a ring-shape. The mask can be used to form openings in a wafer layer for introducing an impurity to dope that wafer layer.

Abstract: A shielding tool protects a non-sprayed surface of a workpiece including a coating surface and defining a groove in the coating surface, with a bottom surface of the groove is the non-sprayed surface of the workpiece. The shielding tool includes a first shield member positioned in the groove of the workpiece, and a second shield member positioned on the first shield member. The first shield member includes an abutting surface. The second shield member includes a resisting surface abutting the abutting surface of the first shield member. The abutting surface and the resisting surface are substantially the same shape and size as the bottom surface of the groove. A gap is formed between the abutting surface and the resisting surface.

Abstract: A device for fabricating a mask by plasma etching a semiconductor substrate comprises a semiconductor substrate part of the area whereof is partially covered by a mask for protecting at least one area that must not be etched and for exposing at least one area including a pattern to be etched, a support for the substrate and means for generating a plasma in the form of a flow of ions toward the substrate. According to the invention the device further comprises means for confining the ions, including a conductive material screen disposed over the substrate and along the limit between the pattern area to be etched and the area not to be etched.

Abstract: A cell for use in an electrolysis unit includes a back wall, a side wall extending upwardly from and around a periphery of the back wall to define an inner region of the cell, an electrode disposed on the back wall within the inner region to divide at least a portion of the inner region into first and second regions is disclosed.

Abstract: A representative masking stack having a length and width includes a plurality of masking apparatuses. Each masking apparatus is stacked on top of each other such that the stacked plurality of masking apparatuses have an angled side to easily grasp the edge and remove each masking apparatus from the stack. Each masking apparatus includes polymer coatings on top and bottom sides of the masking apparatus. The masking stack further includes adhesive being applied on the bottom side of each masking apparatus, the adhesive being an acrylic or water based emulsification adhesive formula.

Abstract: Herein, an improved technique for processing a substrate is disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the technique may be achieved using a mask for processing the substrate. The mask may be incorporated into a substrate processing system such as, for example, an ion implantation system. The mask may comprise one or more first apertures disposed in a first row; and one or more second apertures disposed in a second row, each row extending along a width direction of the mask, wherein the one or more first apertures and the one or more second apertures are non-uniform.

Abstract: An adhesive tape masking article that can be used to mask both a door hinge or a corner includes a thin flexible sheet of material having opposed first and second major surfaces, first and second side edges, first and second end edges, and arcuate corners extending between at least one of the first and second side edges and the first and second end edges, and adhesive on at least a portion of at least one of the first and second major surfaces, thereby defining an adhesive surface for adhering the sheet to a surface to be masked. The sheet includes a frangible connection that allows the sheet to be separated into two masking articles, each of which can be used to mask corners.

Abstract: A mask assembly, a deposition apparatus for flat panel displays including the same, and associated methods, the mask assembly including an open mask having a plurality of first openings, and a pattern mask coupled to the open mask, the pattern mask having a plurality of second openings disposed within an area bounded by the first openings, wherein the open mask is formed of a material having a thermal expansion coefficient that is lower than a thermal expansion coefficient of the pattern mask.

Abstract: Provided herein are a water-reactive Al composite material comprising an Al raw material selected from the group consisting of 2NAl to 5NAl each containing Cu as an impurity of Al in an amount of not higher than 40 ppm, and at least one metal selected from the group consisting of In and Bi, in amounts ranging from 2 to 5% by mass and 0.7 to 1.4% by mass, respectively, on the basis of the mass of Al; a water-reactive Al film produced using this composite material; a method for the production of this Al film; and a constituent member for a film-forming chamber, which is provided, on the surface, this water-reactive Al film.

Abstract: Herein disclosed are a method for the production of a water-reactive Al film comprising the steps of melting a material which contains 4NAl or 5NAl as an Al raw material and added In in an amount ranging from 2 to 5% by mass on the basis of the mass of the Al raw material in such a manner that the composition of the material becomes uniform; thermally spraying the resulting molten material on the surface of a base material according to the flame spraying technique; and solidifying the sprayed molten material through quenching to thus form an Al film in which In is uniformly dispersed in Al crystalline grains; and a constituent member for a film-forming chamber, which is provided, on the surface, with the water-reactive Al film.

Abstract: A deposition mask capable of forming layers with different thicknesses and a method of fabricating the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the deposition mask includes i) a plurality of regions spaced apart from each other, wherein the plurality of regions comprise at least a first region and a second region and ii) first and second surfaces opposing each other, wherein the first surface is configured to receive a deposition material. Also, a though-hole is defined in each of the plurality of regions, and wherein at least one of the through-holes in the first surface of the mask is divided into a plurality of sub-regions. Further, the number of a sub-region or sub-regions of the first region is different from that of the second region.

Abstract: Provided herein are a method for the production of a water-reactive Al film which comprises the steps of melting a material which comprises 4NAl or 5NAl as an Al raw material and added In in an amount ranging from 2 to 5% by mass on the basis of the mass of the Al raw material in such a manner that the composition of the material becomes uniform; thermally spraying the resulting molten material on the surface of a base material according to the electric arc spraying technique, while using Ar gas as a spraying gas; and solidifying the sprayed molten material through quenching to thus form an Al film in which In is uniformly dispersed in Al crystalline grains; and a constituent member for a film-forming chamber, which is provided, on the surface, with this water-reactive Al film.

Abstract: Herein disclosed are a water-reactive Al composite material which comprises 4NAI or 5NAI containing added In in an amount ranging from 2 to 5% by mass on the basis of the amount of Al; a water-reactive Al film prepared using this material; a method for the production of such an Al film; and a constituent member for a film-forming chamber, which is provided with this water-reactive Al film on the surface thereof.

Abstract: Provided herein are a water-reactive Al composite material which comprises 4NAI or 5NAI, as an Al raw material, containing, on the basis of the amount of the Al raw material, added Bi in an amount ranging from 0.8 to 1.4% by mass and Si, including the Si as an impurity of the Al raw material, in a total amount ranging from 0.25 to 0.7% by mass; a thermally sprayed Al film produced using this Al composite material; a method for the production of this Al film; and a constituent member for a film-forming chamber, which is provided, on the surface, with the thermally sprayed Al film.

Abstract: A sleeve is positioned over a radially-expandable rod assembly and a stent is positioned over the sleeve. A mandrel is inserted into the rod assembly to thereby press the sleeve against the inner surface of the stent and expand the stent. A coating (such as a solvent, a polymer and/or a therapeutic substance) is then applied to the outer (abluminal) surfaces of the stent, by spraying, for example. The sleeve advantageously prevents the coating material from being applied to inner (luminal) surfaces of the stent and also allows the coating material to be efficiently applied to the abluminal surfaces.

Abstract: A method of dyeing a plastic lens includes the steps of applying a sublimation dye to a dyeing substrate, holding the dyeing substrate on a holding member, holding a plastic lens on the holding member at a position above the dyeing substrate, evacuating a vacuum vessel which accommodates the holding member, transferring the dyeing substrate from the holding member to a heating device provided in the vacuum vessel, so that the dyeing substrate is held to be heatable by the heating device, by vertically moving at least one of the holding member and the heating device, bringing the plastic lens in close proximity to the dyeing substrate by vertically moving at least one of the holding member and the heating device which holds the dyeing substrate, and dyeing the target surface of the plastic lens with the sublimation dye by sublimating the sublimation dye by heating the dyeing substrate using the heating device. An apparatus for dyeing a plastic lens is also disclosed.

Abstract: A device and method for the partial coating of a component, particularly for the coating of components of a gas turbine or an aircraft engine, is disclosed. The device includes at least one base receptacle for at least partially receiving the component and a first partial region of the component not to be coated. The device further includes at least one plate-shaped cover that can be positioned in the base receptacle, where the cover includes at least one recess or opening for a second partial region of the component to be coated to pass through. The shape of the recess or opening corresponds to the profile of the component in the region between the partial region not to be coated and the partial region to be coated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a masking system (1) for the masking of a crank chamber (2) of an internal combustion engine (3) during a surface treatment of a cylinder running surface (4, 41, 42) of a cylinder bore (5, 51, 52) of a cylinder (6, 61, 62) of the internal combustion engine (3). The masking system (1) includes a hollow masking body (7) with a connector segment (71) for the connection of the hollow masking body (7) to the cylinder bore (5, 51, 52) as well as a screen segment (72). In accordance with the invention, the hollow masking body (7) is configured such that the connector segment (71) of the hollow masking body (7) can be positioned on the cylinder bore (51) of the first cylinder (6, 61) at the crank chamber side during the surface treatment of a first cylinder (6, 61) of the internal combustion engine (3). The invention further relates to the use of a masking system (1) in accordance with the invention.

Abstract: With abluminal side of a stent masked, the luminal side of the stent is selectively coated with a substance, such as an anti-coagulant, a platelet inhibitor and/or a pro-healing substance. The stent can be masked by inserting it into a rigid mandrel chamber or by compressing a masking sleeve onto the outer side of the stent. A spray nozzle inserted into the masked stent spray coats the substance onto the luminal side. The sprayed coating can be cured onto the stent such as by inserting an electrical-resistance heater bar into the stent.

Abstract: A drive for drawing an absorbent web of dry wipes from a supply and an application applying moisture to a selected width of the webs.

Abstract: A dual gate oxide CMOS technology providing three types of transistor; a thin oxide device, a thick oxide device, and a thin oxide device using the implant type of the thick oxide device for providing improved analogue performance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid crystal panel, a print mask to print an alignment layer and a method for making the alignment layer. According to embodiments of the present invention, a liquid crystal panel divided into an active area and a peripheral area comprises a first substrate; a second substrate opposing the first substrate; a liquid crystal arranged between the first substrate and the second substrate, a first alignment layer formed on the first substrate and having at least one first slit; and a seal pattern formed in the peripheral area on the first substrate to bind the first substrate with the second substrate, wherein the first slit is formed between the seal pattern and the active area. Embodiments also include a method for making the alignment layer.

Abstract: An evaporation mask, a method of manufacturing an organic electroluminescent device using the evaporation mask, and an organic electroluminescent device manufactured by the method are provided. The evaporation mask is formed of a thin film and is drawn taut by application of tension. The evaporation mask includes at least one mask unit, the mask unit including a plurality of main apertures, and a plurality of first dummy apertures formed adjacent to outermost ones of the main apertures in a direction in which tension is applied to the evaporation mask.

Abstract: A stent fixture for supporting a stent during formation of a coating is provided.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention use a gas flow to prevent adherence of a coating to portions of an engine block adjacent to a cylinder bore being coated with the coating. Embodiments may be particularly useful for applying a coating on the inner surface of the cylinder bores in one cylinder bank while protecting cylinder bores in an opposing cylinder bank, e.g., in a V-type engine. One method of applying a coating to an engine block comprises spraying the coating on an inner surface of a first cylinder bore of the engine block. The method further comprises shielding a second cylinder bore of the engine block from the sprayed a coating with a gas flow while spraying the coating on the inner surface of the first cylinder bore.