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公开(公告)号:US20210331499A1
公开(公告)日:2021-10-28
申请号:US17302841
申请日:2021-05-13
Applicant: Kateeva, Inc.
Inventor: Justin Mauck , Alexander Sou-Kang Ko , Eliyahu Vronsky , Shandon Alderson
IPC: B41J29/13 , H01L33/00 , B41J2/165 , B41J29/377 , H01L51/00 , H01L21/67 , F24F3/163 , B41J29/17 , H01L51/56
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20200047508A1
公开(公告)日:2020-02-13
申请号:US16658000
申请日:2019-10-18
Applicant: Kateeva, Inc.
Inventor: Justin Mauck , Alexander Sou-Kang Ko , Eliyahu Vronsky
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.
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公开(公告)号:US10442226B2
公开(公告)日:2019-10-15
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: B41J29/377 , B41J29/13 , B41J29/17 , H01L33/00 , B41J2/165 , H01L21/67 , F24F3/16 , H01L51/56 , H01L51/00
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.
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公开(公告)号:US10309665B2
公开(公告)日:2019-06-04
申请号:US15605806
申请日:2017-05-25
Applicant: Kateeva, Inc.
Inventor: Justin Mauck , Alexander Sou-Kang Ko , Eliyahu Vronsky , Shandon Alderson
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.
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公开(公告)号:US09884501B2
公开(公告)日:2018-02-06
申请号:US15354927
申请日:2016-11-17
Applicant: Kateeva, Inc.
Inventor: Robert B. Lowrance , Alexander Sou-Kang Ko , Justin Mauck , Eliyahu Vronsky , Aleksey Khrustalev , Karl Mathia , Shandon Alderson
IPC: B41J29/02
Abstract: The present teachings disclose various embodiments of a printing system for printing a 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.
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公开(公告)号:US20170232462A1
公开(公告)日:2017-08-17
申请号:US15421190
申请日:2017-01-31
Applicant: Kateeva, Inc.
Inventor: Alexander Sou-Kang Ko , Justin Mauck , Eliyahu Vronsky , Conor F. Madigan , Eugene Rabinovich , Nahid Harjee , Christopher Buchner , Gregory Lewis
Abstract: Apparatus and techniques for use in manufacturing a light emitting device, such as an organic light emitting diode (OLED) device can include using one or more modules having a controlled environment. The controlled environment can be maintained at a pressure at about atmospheric pressure or above atmospheric pressure. The modules can be arranged to provide various processing regions and to facilitate printing or otherwise depositing one or more patterned organic layers of an OLED device, such as an organic encapsulation layer (OEL) of an OLED device. In an example, uniform support for a substrate can be provided at least in part using a gas cushion, such as during one or more of a printing, holding, or curing operation comprising an OEL fabrication process. In another example, uniform support for the substrate can be provided using a distributed vacuum region, such as provided by a porous medium.
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公开(公告)号:US20170129265A1
公开(公告)日:2017-05-11
申请号:US15354927
申请日:2016-11-17
Applicant: Kateeva, Inc.
Inventor: Robert B. Lowrance , Alexander Sou-Kang Ko , Justin Mauck , Eliyahu Vronsky , Aleksey Khrustalev , Karl Mathia , Shandon Alderson
IPC: B41J29/02
Abstract: The present teachings disclose various embodiments of a printing system for printing a 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.
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公开(公告)号:US09343678B2
公开(公告)日:2016-05-17
申请号:US14727602
申请日:2015-06-01
Applicant: Kateeva, Inc.
Inventor: Alexander Sou-Kang Ko , Justin Mauck , Eliyahu Vronsky , Conor F. Madigan , Eugene Rabinovich , Nahid Harjee , Christopher Buchner , Gregory Lewis
IPC: B05C5/00 , B05C13/00 , H01L51/50 , H01L51/52 , H01L51/00 , B05C15/00 , H01L21/67 , B41J3/407 , H01L51/56 , H01L21/677 , B41J11/00
CPC classification number: B05B15/60 , B05C13/00 , B05C15/00 , B05D5/00 , B41J2/01 , B41J3/407 , B41J11/0015 , B41J11/002 , H01L21/67115 , H01L21/6715 , H01L21/67184 , H01L21/6719 , H01L21/67207 , H01L21/6776 , H01L21/67784 , H01L51/00 , H01L51/0005 , H01L51/5253 , H01L51/56
Abstract: Apparatus and techniques for use in manufacturing a light emitting device, such as an organic light emitting diode (OLED) device can include using one or more modules having a controlled environment. The controlled environment can be maintained at a pressure at about atmospheric pressure or above atmospheric pressure. The modules can be arranged to provide various processing regions and to facilitate printing or otherwise depositing one or more patterned organic layers of an OLED device, such as an organic encapsulation layer (OEL) of an OLED device. In an example, uniform support for a substrate can be provided at least in part using a gas cushion, such as during one or more of a printing, holding, or curing operation comprising an OEL fabrication process. In another example, uniform support for the substrate can be provided using a distributed vacuum region, such as provided by a porous medium.
Abstract translation: 用于制造发光器件(例如有机发光二极管(OLED))器件的装置和技术可以包括使用具有受控环境的一个或多个模块。 受控环境可以保持在大气压或大气压以上的压力。 这些模块可以被布置成提供各种处理区域并且便于打印或以其他方式沉积OLED器件(例如OLED器件的有机封装层(OEL))的一个或多个图案化的有机层。 在一个示例中,可以至少部分地使用气垫来提供对基底的均匀支撑,例如在包括OEL制造工艺的一个或多个印刷,保持或固化操作期间。 在另一个实例中,可以使用诸如由多孔介质提供的分布式真空区域来提供对基底的均匀支撑。
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公开(公告)号:US20150360462A1
公开(公告)日:2015-12-17
申请号:US14738785
申请日:2015-06-12
Applicant: Kateeva, Inc.
Inventor: Robert B. Lowrance , Alexander Sou-Kang Ko , Justin Mauck , Eliyahu Vronsky , Aleksey Khrustalev , Karl Mathia , Shandon Alderson
IPC: B41F35/00
Abstract: The present teachings disclose various embodiments of a printing system for printing a 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. Additionally, various embodiments of a Y-axis motion system of the present teachings can include a gripper motion control assembly of a Y-axis motion system configured to provide dynamic orientation of the rotation of a substrate about the theta-Z (θ-Z) axis during Y-axis travel to maintain a high degree of precision for substrate orientation parallel to the axis of travel.
Abstract translation: 本教导公开了用于印刷衬底的打印系统的各种实施例,其中打印系统可以容纳在气体外壳中,其中外壳内的环境可以被保持为受控打印环境。 本教导的受控环境可以包括控制气体外壳内的气体环境的类型,外壳内的尺寸和级别的颗粒物质,控制外壳内的温度和控制照明。 本教导的打印系统的各种实施例可以包括Y轴运动系统和Z轴移动板,其被配置为通过例如消除或基本上最小化常规的使用来大大减少外壳内的过多热负荷 电动机。 此外,本教导的Y轴运动系统的各种实施例可以包括Y轴运动系统的夹持器运动控制组件,其被配置为提供围绕θ-Z(& T; Z)的衬底的旋转的动态取向 )轴,以保持平行于行进轴线的基板定向的高精度。
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公开(公告)号:US09205664B2
公开(公告)日:2015-12-08
申请号:US14257351
申请日:2014-04-21
Applicant: Kateeva, Inc.
Inventor: Justin Mauck , Alexander Sou-Kang Ko , Eliyahu Vronsky
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。
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