公开(公告)号：US20180162151A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-14

申请号：US15839942

申请日：2017-12-13

Applicant: Kateeva, Inc.

Inventor： Justin Mauck ,  Alexander Sou-Kang Ko ,  Eliyahu Vronsky ,  Prahallad Iyengar ,  Digby Pun

IPC: B41J29/06 ,  B41J29/377 ,  B01D46/00 ,  B41J2/01 ,  H01L51/00 ,  H01L51/56 ,  B41J29/02

CPC classification number: B41J29/06 ,  B01D46/0039 ,  B41J2/01 ,  B41J29/02 ,  B41J29/377 ,  H01L51/0004 ,  H01L51/56

Abstract: The present teachings relate to various embodiments of a gas enclosure system that can have a particle control system that can include a multi-zone gas circulation and filtration system, a low-particle-generating X-axis linear bearing system for moving a printhead assembly relative to a substrate, a service bundle housing exhaust system, and a printhead assembly exhaust system. Various components of a particle control system can include a tunnel circulation and filtration system that can be in flow communication with bridge circulation and filtration system. Various embodiments of a tunnel circulation and filtration system can provide cross-flow circulation and filtration of gas about a floatation table of a printing system. Various embodiments of a gas enclosure system can have a bridge circulation and filtration system that can provide circulation and filtration of gas about a printing system bridge and related apparatuses and devices. Accordingly, various embodiments of a gas circulation and filtration system as disclosed herein can effectively remove both airborne particulate matter, as well as particulate matter generated proximal to a substrate during a printing process. As such, various embodiments of a gas circulation and filtration system in conjunction with various embodiments of a gas purification system of the present teachings can provide for a controlled manufacturing environment resulting in a high-yield of OLED various devices.

公开(公告)号：US20170080730A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-23

申请号：US15184755

申请日：2016-06-16

Applicant: Kateeva, Inc.

Inventor： Justin Mauck ,  Alexander Sou-Kang Ko ,  Eliyahu Vronsky ,  Shandon Alderson

IPC: B41J29/17 ,  H01L51/56 ,  H01L51/00 ,  F24F3/16

CPC classification number: B41J29/377 ,  B41J2/16508 ,  B41J2/1652 ,  B41J2/16523 ,  B41J2/16535 ,  B41J29/13 ,  B41J29/17 ,  F24F3/1607 ,  H01L21/6719 ,  H01L33/005 ,  H01L51/0005 ,  H01L51/0029 ,  H01L51/56 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  Y10T29/49718 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: The present teachings relate to various embodiments of an hermetically-sealed gas enclosure assembly and system that can be readily transportable and assemblable and provide for maintaining a minimum inert gas volume and maximal access to various devices and apparatuses enclosed therein. Various embodiments of an hermetically-sealed gas enclosure assembly and system of the present teachings can have a gas enclosure assembly constructed in a fashion that minimizes the internal volume of a gas enclosure assembly, and at the same time optimizes the working space to accommodate a variety of footprints of various OLED printing systems. Various embodiments of a gas enclosure assembly so constructed additionally provide ready access to the interior of a gas enclosure assembly from the exterior during processing and readily access to the interior for maintenance, while minimizing downtime.

公开(公告)号：US09387709B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-12

申请号：US14637301

申请日：2015-03-03

Applicant: Kateeva, Inc.

Inventor： Justin Mauck ,  Alexander Sou-Kang Ko ,  Eliyahu Vronsky ,  Shandon Alderson

IPC: B41J2/01 ,  B41J29/17 ,  H01L33/00 ,  B41J2/165 ,  H01L21/67 ,  F24F3/16 ,  H01L51/56 ,  B41J29/13 ,  H01L51/00

CPC classification number: B41J29/377 ,  B41J2/16508 ,  B41J2/1652 ,  B41J2/16523 ,  B41J2/16535 ,  B41J29/13 ,  B41J29/17 ,  F24F3/1607 ,  H01L21/6719 ,  H01L33/005 ,  H01L51/0005 ,  H01L51/0029 ,  H01L51/56 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  Y10T29/49718 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: The present teachings relate to various embodiments of an hermetically-sealed gas enclosure assembly and system that can be readily transportable and assemblable and provide for maintaining a minimum inert gas volume and maximal access to various devices and apparatuses enclosed therein. Various embodiments of an hermetically-sealed gas enclosure assembly and system of the present teachings can have a gas enclosure assembly constructed in a fashion that minimizes the internal volume of a gas enclosure assembly, and at the same time optimizes the working space to accommodate a variety of footprints of various OLED printing systems. Various embodiments of a gas enclosure assembly so constructed additionally provide ready access to the interior of a gas enclosure assembly from the exterior during processing and readily access to the interior for maintenance, while minimizing downtime.

Abstract translation: 本教导涉及密封的气体封闭组件和系统的各种实施例，其可以容易地运输和组装，并且提供保持最小的惰性气体体积和最大限度地接近其中封闭的各种装置和装置。 本发明的密封气体封闭组件和系统的各种实施例可以具有以最小化气体外壳组件的内部容积的方式构造的气体外壳组件，同时优化工作空间以适应各种各样的 各种OLED打印系统的脚印。 如此构造的气体外壳组件的各种实施例另外在处理期间从外部提供便利地进入气体外壳组件的内部，并且容易地进入内部进行维护，同时最小化停机时间。

公开(公告)号：US09278564B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-08

申请号：US14801653

申请日：2015-07-16

Applicant: Kateeva, Inc.

Inventor： Justin Mauck ,  Alexander Sou-Kang Ko ,  Eliyahu Vronsky ,  Prahallad Iyengar ,  Digby Pun

IPC: B41J29/13 ,  B41J29/06

CPC classification number: B41J29/06 ,  B01D46/0039 ,  B41J2/01 ,  B41J29/02 ,  B41J29/377 ,  H01L51/0004 ,  H01L51/56

Abstract: The present teachings relate to various embodiments of a gas enclosure system that can have a particle control system that can include a multi-zone gas circulation and filtration system, a low-particle-generating X-axis linear bearing system for moving a printhead assembly relative to a substrate, a service bundle housing exhaust system, and a printhead assembly exhaust system. Various components of a particle control system can include a tunnel circulation and filtration system that can be in flow communication with bridge circulation and filtration system. Various embodiments of a tunnel circulation and filtration system can provide cross-flow circulation and filtration of gas about a floatation table of a printing system. Various embodiments of a gas enclosure system can have a bridge circulation and filtration system that can provide circulation and filtration of gas about a printing system bridge and related apparatuses and devices. Accordingly, various embodiments of a gas circulation and filtration system as disclosed herein can effectively remove both airborne particulate matter, as well as particulate matter generated proximal to a substrate during a printing process. As such, various embodiments of a gas circulation and filtration system in conjunction with various embodiments of a gas purification system of the present teachings can provide for a controlled manufacturing environment resulting in a high-yield of OLED various devices.

Abstract translation: 本教导涉及可以具有粒子控制系统的气体封闭系统的各种实施例，其可以包括多区域气体循环和过滤系统，用于移动打印头组件相对的低颗粒生成X轴直线轴承系统 衬底，服务束壳体排气系统和打印头组件排气系统。 粒子控制系统的各种部件可以包括可与桥梁循环和过滤系统流通的隧道循环和过滤系统。 隧道循环和过滤系统的各种实施例可以提供围绕打印系统的漂浮台的气流的循环和过滤。 气体封闭系统的各种实施例可以具有桥梁循环和过滤系统，其可以提供围绕打印系统桥梁和相关设备和装置的气体的循环和过滤。 因此，本文公开的气体循环和过滤系统的各种实施例可以有效地去除在空气传播的颗粒物质以及在印刷过程中靠近基底产生的颗粒物质。 因此，结合本教导的气体净化系统的各种实施例的气体循环和过滤系统的各种实施例可以提供受控的制造环境，从而产生高产量的OLED各种装置。

公开(公告)号：US20150224800A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-13

申请号：US14637301

申请日：2015-03-03

Applicant: Kateeva, Inc.

Inventor： Justin Mauck ,  Alexander Sou-Kang Ko ,  Eliyahu Vronsky ,  Shandon Alderson

IPC: B41J29/17 ,  H01L51/56

CPC classification number: B41J29/377 ,  B41J2/16508 ,  B41J2/1652 ,  B41J2/16523 ,  B41J2/16535 ,  B41J29/13 ,  B41J29/17 ,  F24F3/1607 ,  H01L21/6719 ,  H01L33/005 ,  H01L51/0005 ,  H01L51/0029 ,  H01L51/56 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  Y10T29/49718 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: The present teachings relate to various embodiments of an hermetically-sealed gas enclosure assembly and system that can be readily transportable and assemblable and provide for maintaining a minimum inert gas volume and maximal access to various devices and apparatuses enclosed therein. Various embodiments of an hermetically-sealed gas enclosure assembly and system of the present teachings can have a gas enclosure assembly constructed in a fashion that minimizes the internal volume of a gas enclosure assembly, and at the same time optimizes the working space to accommodate a variety of footprints of various OLED printing systems. Various embodiments of a gas enclosure assembly so constructed additionally provide ready access to the interior of a gas enclosure assembly from the exterior during processing and readily access to the interior for maintenance, while minimizing downtime.

公开(公告)号：US20140333702A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-13

申请号：US14257351

申请日：2014-04-21

Applicant: Kateeva, Inc.

Inventor： Justin Mauck ,  Alexander Sou-Kang KO ,  Eliyahu Vronsky

IPC: B41J2/175

CPC classification number: B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/14145 ,  B41J2/1433 ,  B41J2/17596 ,  B41J2/18 ,  B41J2002/14419

Abstract: Features for various embodiments of a self-contained printhead unit, including an on-board fluidic system, quick-coupling electrical and pneumatic interfacing, in conjunction with the features of various embodiments of a kinematic mounting and air bearing clamping assembly, as well as contactless integration to a waste assembly, together provide for the ready interchangeability of a plurality of printhead units in a printing system during a printing process, while at the same time preventing cross-contamination of a plurality of end-user selected inks contained in each of a plurality of printhead units.

Abstract translation: 独特的打印头单元的各种实施例的特征，包括车载流体系统，快速耦合电气和气动接口以及运动学安装和空气轴承夹紧组件的各种实施例的特征以及非接触式 集成到废物组件中，一起提供打印过程中打印系统中的多个打印头单元的即时互换性，同时防止包含在每个打印机中的多个最终用户选择的油墨的交叉污染 多个打印头单元。

公开(公告)号：US12251946B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-18

申请号：US18169649

申请日：2023-02-15

Applicant: Kateeva, Inc.

Inventor： Robert B. Lowrance ,  Alexander Sou-Kang Ko ,  Justin Mauck ,  Eliyahu Vronsky ,  Aleksey Khrustalev ,  Karl Mathia ,  Shandon Alderson

IPC: B41J3/28 ,  B41J3/407 ,  B41J11/00 ,  B41J11/06 ,  B41J11/22 ,  B41J25/00 ,  B41J25/304 ,  B41J29/02 ,  B41J29/12 ,  B41J29/38 ,  H01L21/677 ,  H01L21/68 ,  H01L21/683 ,  H10K71/00

Abstract: The present teachings disclose various embodiments of a printing system for printing substrate, in which the printing system can be housed in a gas enclosure, where the environment within the enclosure can be maintained as a controlled printing environment. A controlled environment of the present teachings can include control of the type of gas environment within the gas enclosure, the size and level particulate matter within the enclosure, control of the temperature within the enclosure and control of lighting. Various embodiments of a printing system of the present teachings can include a Y-axis motion system and a Z-axis moving plate that are configured to substantially decrease excess thermal load within the enclosure by, for example, eliminating or substantially minimizing the use of conventional electric motors.

公开(公告)号：US12040203B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-16

申请号：US17443450

申请日：2021-07-26

Applicant: Kateeva, Inc.

Inventor： Conor F. Madigan ,  Eliyahu Vronsky ,  Alexander Sou-Kang Ko ,  Justin Mauck

IPC: H01L21/67 ,  H01L21/673 ,  H10K71/00 ,  H10K71/13 ,  H10K71/40

CPC classification number: H01L21/67225 ,  H01L21/67393 ,  H10K71/00 ,  H10K71/135 ,  H10K71/40 ,  H10K71/811 ,  H01L21/67161 ,  H01L21/67167 ,  H01L21/6719 ,  H01L21/67196 ,  H01L21/67201 ,  H01L21/67207

Abstract: Apparatus and techniques are described herein for use in manufacturing electronic devices. such as can include organic light emitting diode (OLED) devices. Such apparatus and techniques can include using one or more modules having a controlled environment. For example, a substrate can be received from a printing system located in a first processing environment, and the substrate can be provided a second processing environment, such as to an enclosed thermal treatment module comprising a controlled second processing environment. The second processing environment can include a purified gas environment having a different composition than the first processing environment.

公开(公告)号：US12018857B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US17247591

申请日：2020-12-17

Applicant: Kateeva, Inc.

Inventor： Justin Mauck ,  Alexander Sou-Kang Ko ,  Eliyahu Vronsky ,  Shandon Alderson

IPC: B41J29/393 ,  F24F3/14 ,  F24F3/167 ,  H05B33/10 ,  B05B17/00 ,  B41J29/377 ,  H05B33/02 ,  H10K71/00 ,  H10K71/13

CPC classification number: F24F3/167 ,  B41J29/393 ,  F24F3/14 ,  H05B33/10 ,  B05B17/0638 ,  B41J29/377 ,  H05B33/02 ,  H10K71/00 ,  H10K71/135

Abstract: The present teachings relate to various embodiments of a hermetically-sealed gas enclosure assembly and system that can be readily transportable and assemblable and provide for maintaining a minimum inert gas volume and maximal access to various devices and apparatuses enclosed therein. Various embodiments of a hermetically-sealed gas enclosure assembly and system of the present teachings can have a gas enclosure assembly constructed in a fashion that minimizes the internal volume of a gas enclosure assembly, and at the same time optimizes the working space to accommodate a variety of footprints of various OLED printing systems. Various embodiments of a gas enclosure assembly so constructed additionally provide ready access to the interior of a gas enclosure assembly from the exterior during processing and readily access to the interior for maintenance, while minimizing downtime.

公开(公告)号：US20220399499A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-15

申请号：US17820782

申请日：2022-08-18

Applicant: Kateeva, Inc.

Inventor： Alexander Sou-Kang Ko ,  Justin Mauck ,  Eliyahu Vronsky ,  Conor F. Madigan ,  Eugene Rabinovich ,  Nahid Harjee ,  Christopher Buchner ,  Gregory Lewis

IPC: H01L51/00 ,  B05B15/60 ,  B05C13/00 ,  B05C15/00 ,  B05D5/00 ,  B41J2/01 ,  B41J3/407 ,  B41J11/00 ,  H01L21/67 ,  H01L21/677 ,  H01L51/52 ,  H01L51/56 ,  H01L21/673 ,  B05D3/06

Abstract: A method for providing a substrate coating comprises transferring a substrate to an enclosed ink jet printing system; printing organic material in a deposition region of the substrate using the enclosed ink jet printing system, the deposition region comprising at least a portion of an active region of a light-emitting device on the substrate; loading the substrate with the organic material deposited thereon to an enclosed curing module; supporting the substrate in the enclosed curing module, the supporting the substrate comprising floating the substrate on a gas cushion established by a floatation support apparatus; and while supporting the substrate in the enclosed curing module, curing the organic material deposited on the substrate to form an organic film layer.