A diagnostic system of a substrate transfer hand including a base part coupled to a hand tip portion of a robot arm and a substrate holding part coupled to the base part to hold a substrate, includes a camera which is secured to the base part and takes an image of the substrate holding part; and a diagnostic device which obtains image information of the image taken by the camera and diagnoses normality of the substrate holding part based on the image information.

A control system and method for a vacuum attachment system has a programmable controller that interprets feedback from vacuum level sensors and battery sensors to responsively provide warnings and limit or alter machine functions to reduce risk exposure. Vacuum levels and vacuum level change over time are used to evaluate conditions such as vacuum generator function, excessive altitude, vacuum system condition and leakage due to incompatibility of attachment device and load. Warnings are engaged if parameters or limits are not met. At designated/calculated thresholds and conditions the device can adjust its utilization of resources to ensure the safest condition. If conditions are detected that indicate a reduced ability to maintain the attachment, the programmable controller may limit functions such as preventing the operator from initiating another attachment.

A substrate transfer hand includes a longitudinal hand support extending in a longitudinal direction, and first and second transverse hand supports coupled to the longitudinal hand support and extending transversely to the longitudinal direction of the longitudinal hand support. Each of the first transverse hand supports includes a plurality of first contact points aligned in a direction in which the first transverse hand support extends and capable of contacting a substrate. The maximum height position of the first contact points is a first height. Each of the second transverse hand supports includes a plurality of second contact points aligned in a direction in which the second transverse hand support extends and capable of contacting the substrate. The maximum height position of the second contact points is a second height that is lower than the first height.

This conveyance device comprises: a suction head which suctions and conveys an electronic component; a movement control unit which moves the suction head; a rotation control unit which controls a rotation position of the suction head centered on a predetermined axis of rotation; and a suction control unit which causes the suction head to suction the electronic component such that a load exerted on the electronic component from the suction head in conjunction with the movement of the suction head is less than or equal to a predetermined pressure. The movement control unit sets a correction amount of the predetermined pressure based on the self-weight of the suction head on the basis of the rotation position of the suction head. Using a conveyance device such as the foregoing makes it possible to improve the accuracy of load control during suction or suction release of an electronic component.

An apparatus for aligning an edge, such as a leading edge of a plate, in particular a printing plate or a printing plate precursor. The apparatus includes a support configured for supporting the plate on a support surface, and to be located upstream of a treatment station. At least two movable elements are arranged to be moved by an edge, such as a leading edge, of the plate. The at least two movable elements include a first and a second movable element; a detection means configured to detect a first and second measure representative for a first and second position of the first and second movable element, respectively, at least one controllable component configured to perform an action on the plate, and a control means configured to control the at least one controllable component based on the first and second measure.

A touch display device includes a display module, a touch module and a light-transmitting substrate. The display module has a display surface and a bottom surface opposite to the display surface. The touch module is fixed to the display surface by an adhesive. The adhesive, the touch module and the display surface together form an accommodating space between the display module and the touch module. The light-transmitting substrate is disposed in the accommodating space, one side of the light-transmitting substrate is fixed to the display surface by a first optical adhesive, the other side of the light-transmitting substrate is fixed to the touch module by a second optical adhesive. An adhesive strength of the adhesive is greater than an adhesive strength of the first optical adhesive, and the adhesive strength of the adhesive is greater than an adhesive strength of the second optical adhesive.

To provide: a guide roller, whereby a replacement operation time can be shortened, guide roller position adjustment operations are not needed, and an equipment stop time can be reduced, and which contributes to suppression of productivity deterioration; and a substrate transfer apparatus provided with the guide roller. A substrate transfer apparatus (1) is provided with transfer rollers (3); a plurality of transfer shafts (2) that are provided with the transfer rollers (3); a guide roller (5) that guides a substrate (10); and a roller holding section (6) having a supporting shaft (62) that supports the guide roller (5) at one end. A contact section (52) of the guide roller (5) in contact with the substrate (10) can be separated from other sections (a base section (51) and a nut section (53)).

A method of cutting a glass sheet is disclosed. The method comprises heating a heating element to a heat temperature, which in turn heats a glass sheet along a desired cutting line, to a separation temperature. The glass sheet is subjected to non-destructive pressure at an edge on the cutting line. The non-destructive pressure may be applied by a tool with opposed sharp edges so long as the edges do not nick or otherwise score the glass sheet. A diagonal cutter may be utilized as the sharp-edged tool. After an adequate amount of heating time, the glass sheet will achieve the separation temperature and spontaneously separate along the heated cutting line.

A support for a sheet of glass is disclosed. The support comprises first and second support assemblies each comprising a respective base and arm assembly. Each arm assembly comprises a respective first arm having first and second ends and a first contact surface at each end thereof for contacting a first major surface of the sheet of glass when the sheet of glass is supported on the support. Each arm assembly is coupled to the respective base by a respective coupling for rotation about a pivot axis. Any of the first contact surfaces may be provided by a ball castor or wheel. The support is useful when supporting the glass sheet wherein a measurement of the shape thereof is required because the support is able to quickly reach an equilibrium configuration. A method of supporting a glass sheet using the support is also disclosed.

A substrate processing apparatus includes: a loading/unloading part having a first side surface into or from which a container accommodating a substrate is loaded or unloaded and a second side surface opposite to the first side surface; a substrate transfer part extending in a first direction orthogonal to the second side surface; and a plurality of batch processors adjacent to each other in a length direction of the substrate transfer part. The loading/unloading part includes: a first transfer device and a second transfer device configured to transfer the container; a first area accessible to the first transfer device and having a plurality of first storage shelves configured to store the container, a second area accessible to the second transfer device and having a plurality of second storage shelves configured to store the container; and a movable shelf configured to be movable between the first area and the second area.