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Document | Title | Date |
20080199285 | Gripping Food Products in Slicing Machines - An apparatus is described for gripping food products such as bacon, cheese or cooked meat in a slicing machine, together with methods of operation thereof. The gripper apparatus comprises hooks ( | 08-21-2008 |
20080219815 | HIGH TEMPERATURE ANTI-DROOP END EFFECTOR FOR SUBSTRATE TRANSFER - Embodiments of the present invention relates to high temperature anti-droop end effectors for transferring semiconductor substrates. One embodiment of the present invention provides an end effector for using with a substrate handler. The end effector comprises a free end having a substrate supporting plane configured to support a substrate and positioned that substrate at a first angle relative to a horizontal plane. The end effector comprises a fixed end configured to be mounted to the substrate handler, wherein the end effector is mounted to the substrate handler at a position that the substrate supporting plane is at a second angle relative to the horizontal plane when no substrate is disposed on the free end, and the first angle is different from the second angle. | 09-11-2008 |
20080232939 | Flat Panel Display Substrate Testing System - A flat panel display substrate (FPDS) testing system configured such that prior to testing, the FPDS is loaded into a pallet to prevent breakage, and to provide electrical connections to test pads on the FPDS. The system achieves high throughput by testing FPDSs using one or more charged particle beams simultaneously with the following operations: unloading of already-tested substrates, loading of substrates ready for testing, assembly of pallets, and alignment of electrical contactors to a large number of FPDS test pads. The system design eliminates a prior art X-Y stage, and all moving electrical connections to the FPDS during testing, reducing costs and improving reliability. In one embodiment, the FPDS testing system has three subsystems: a process chamber, loadlock assembly, and pallet elevator; in another embodiment, the functions of loadlock and pallet elevator are combined to reduce system footprint. | 09-25-2008 |
20080240892 | STORAGE BUFFER DEVICE FOR AUTOMATED MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEMS - A storage buffer system for an automated material handling system (AMHS) includes a retractable buffer device disposed in proximity to a processing tool, the retractable buffer device having an extended position disposed directly below an overhead transport (OHT) vehicle path. The retractable buffer device further includes a retracted position that is removed from a process aisle space. In the extended position, the retractable buffer device is configured to facilitate loading and unloading of product therein without the use of lateral motion capability of an OHT vehicle. | 10-02-2008 |
20080253870 | CRUCIBLE SHUTTLE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A crucible handling shuttle includes a pair of opposed dual crucible-gripping arms mounted on a rotatable head and moves between an induction furnace pedestal and a crucible loading station, such that one pair of arms pick up a crucible loaded with a preweighed sample, the shuttle moves to the induction furnace, where the other pair of arms grip and remove a spent crucible. The shutter head then rotates to deposit the new sample-holding crucible onto the pedestal and subsequently moves out of the furnace area to a sample disposal chute positioned between the crucible loading station and the furnace, whereupon the spent crucible is dropped for disposal. The shuttle head is then rotated and moved to the loading station to pick up a new crucible. | 10-16-2008 |
20080267747 | INERTIAL WAFER CENTERING END EFFECTOR AND TRANSPORT APPARATUS - A substrate transport apparatus for a processing tool. The apparatus has a drive section, a movable arm, and an end effector. The arm is operably connected to the drive section. The end effector is connected to the movable arm for holding and transporting the substrate in the processing tool. The apparatus has a substrate inertial capture edge grip connected to the end effector and arranged so that the grip effects capture and centering of the substrate onto the end effector from substrate inertia. | 10-30-2008 |
20080273951 | Fixturing Device for Holding Sheet Type Material - A device for use with sheet type material provides the elimination of the need for the overlay film in a cutting apparatus for material while having an apparatus that is tolerant of height variations in the flexible sheet work material. In an apparatus for cutting pattern pieces or in any apparatus that requires material to be held down, the device comprising a conforming material. In one embodiment the conforming material is a plurality of soft nylon bristles. The conforming material can be a solitary unit or comprise of many units such as in the soft bristles form of a brush. The device can be any geometrical shape desirable to the application. During operation the device produces axial forces in such a way as to resist the material from rolling up or bunching up. The device also allows cutting close to the edge or on the edge of the material. | 11-06-2008 |
20080292433 | BATCH EQUIPMENT ROBOTS AND METHODS OF ARRAY TO ARRAY WORK-PIECE TRANSFER FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC FACTORY - The present invention generally comprises equipment for an automated high volume batch work-piece manufacturing factory comprising work-piece handling and work-piece processing in a high productivity factory architecture capable of producing 1,000 or more work-piece an hour. The work-pieces may be presented to the equipment from a stacked supply to a parallel array. Additionally, the work-pieces may be transferred between manufacturing architectures by an array to array batch transfer. The work-pieces may be transferred within the manufacturing architecture in a parallel to parallel batch transfer operation. The robotic operations may be between robotic devices, between robotic devices and processing equipment, and within processing equipment. | 11-27-2008 |
20080310941 | Device for transferring items by means of a group modules having variable spacing - The invention proposes a device ( | 12-18-2008 |
20090010740 | COORDINATE MEASURING MACHINE WITH ROTATABLE GRIP - A portable coordinate measuring machine (PCMM) can have one or more rotatable grip assemblies to provide a locations for an operator to grasp the PCMM. A rotatable grip assembly can include a rotatable sleeve, a grip portion disposed over the sleeve, and one or more retaining rings to prevent the rotatable grip from axially sliding along one or more members of an articulated arm PCMM. A PCMM can include two rotatable grips to allow an operator to grasp the PCMM with both hands for positioning and repositioning operations. One rotatable grip can be positioned on an arm member most distant the PCMM base, and another rotatable grip can be positioned on a housing at least partially encasing an articulating joint assembly coupled to the arm member most distant the PCMM base. Other numbers of and locations of rotatable grip assemblies can be used in PCMMs. | 01-08-2009 |
20090016862 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING FLAT PANEL DISPLAY ENVIRONMENTAL ISOLATION - A container for supporting substrates for processing is provided. The container includes a base, a top, and side panels connecting the base and the top. A support structure is disposed in the container. The support structure is configured to support the substrates within the container. The support structure has rows of multiple tensile members extending across a width of the container. Each row of the multiple tensile members is configured to support a substrate, wherein one of the side panels includes a moveable flexible membrane enabling access into the container. A support structure for the flexible membrane includes a synchronization mechanism for synchronizing movement of the flexible membrane with a door of a receiving module of a processing tool or a door of the processing tool. | 01-15-2009 |
20090035105 | Apparatus for separating chip, a method for fabricating the apparatus, and a method for separating a chip - Provided are an apparatus, method for separating a chip and a method for fabricating the apparatus. An apparatus for separating a chip, according to example embodiments, may include a suction holder. The suction holder may include an upper surface with at least one suction hole to suction and fix an adhesive tape to which a plurality of semiconductor chips may be attached. The apparatus for separating a chip may also include a rotatable plunger in the suction holder. The rotatable plunger may include an upper end configured to pass through the at least one suction hole and to project over the suction holder upon rotation of the rotatable plunger. The apparatus for separating a chip may also include a vertically movable plunger lifter. The vertically movable plunger lifter may be configured to rotate the rotatable plunger by contacting and raising a lower end of the rotatable plunger. | 02-05-2009 |
20090092469 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING UNIT, SUBSTRATE TRANSFER METHOD, SUBSTRATE CLEANSING PROCESS UNIT, AND SUBSTRATE PLATING APPARATUS - To provide a substrate processing unit, a substrate transfer method, a substrate cleansing process unit, and a substrate plating apparatus that make it possible for a substrate carry-in mechanism such as a robot arm to quickly release hold on the substrate after carrying in the substrate so as to shorten the time for holding the substrate and improve throughput. The substrate processing unit | 04-09-2009 |
20090104006 | STORAGE, STORAGE SET AND TRANSPORTING SYSTEM - A storage ( | 04-23-2009 |
20090110520 | ADVANCED FI BLADE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE EXTRACTION - Embodiments of the present invention as recited in the claims generally provide an apparatus for transferring substrates in a processing system where the substrate is exposed to high temperatures. In one embodiment a blade for transporting a substrate is provided. The blade comprises a base having an arcuate lateral shoulder, a first finger extending outward from and perpendicular to the base, a second finger extending outward from the base and parallel to and spaced-apart from the first finger, a first support tab configured to support the substrate and positioned along the arcuate lateral shoulder, a second support tab configured to support the substrate and coupled with the first finger, and a third support tab configured to support the substrate coupled with the second finger, wherein the arcuate lateral shoulder extends from an outer edge of the first finger to an outer edge of the second finger. | 04-30-2009 |
20090110521 | Wafer holder - A wafer holder is provided which includes a holder body with a chuck table having a ring-like wafer receptacle, and a plurality of fixing portions fixing a wafer on the wafer receptacle to hold the wafer, and a carrier supporting the wafer before fixed on the wafer receptacle from downward. The holder body includes a carrier support portion which forms a support face to support the carrier and be changeable in height from an original position, and positions the support face on which the wafer is placed at a delivery position. The carrier support portion separates the wafer from the carrier by lowering the support face from the delivery position, so that the fixing portions fix the wafer. | 04-30-2009 |
20090116940 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING STEEL BILLETS - An apparatus to feed elongated metallic workpieces to a manufacturing process including a storage hopper configured to hold a plurality of workpieces that are randomly oriented and a movement device having a workpiece support that is automatically engageable with a workpiece. | 05-07-2009 |
20090129899 | HANDLING SYSTEM FOR INSPECTING AND SORTING ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - A semiconductor package handling system is provided comprising a package holder for receiving and holding singulated semiconductor packages, and a first inspection device which is arranged and configured to inspect a first surface of the packages while they are being held by the package holder. An offloading device receives the packages from the package holder and conveys them packages to an offloader, and a second inspection device is arranged and configured to inspect a second surface of the packages which is opposite from the first surface while they are being held by the offloading device. | 05-21-2009 |
20090129900 | TRANSFERRING APPARATUS AND LARGE TRANSFERRING APPARATUS - A transferring apparatus is composed of a first arm swingably provided around a first axis of a pedestal, a second arm whose length is different to the first arm is swingably provided around a second axis, a hand attached to the front end of the second arm, and a first motor to reciprocatingly swings the first arm provided in the pedestal. A first pinion is fixed to the pedestal concentrically to the first shaft, and a second pinion is fixed to the base end of the second arm concentrically with the second axis. Further, racks are provided in the both of left and right side of the first pinion and the second pinion. A large transferring apparatus is composed so that two transferring apparatus are arranged in one pair, the hand are mutually coupled by a transfer beam. | 05-21-2009 |
20090129901 | Machine for fitting and removing wheel tires for vehicles - The machine for fitting and removing wheel tires for vehicles comprises a bearing structure that supports a clamping and rotating device of the wheel rim for vehicles around a substantially vertical rotation axis, at least one tool supported by the bearing structure and suitable for the fitting/removal of a tire onto/from the rim, and a lifting arrangement adapted to position and remove the wheel onto/from the clamping and rotating device, in which the lifting arrangement are fitted with at least a first framework that defines a substantially horizontal support surface for the wheel and which is associated with the bearing structure and mobile between a lowered position, in which it surrounds the clamping and rotating device at least partially, and a raised position, in which it is substantially higher than the clamping and rotating device. | 05-21-2009 |
20090148258 | PICK AND PLACE APPARATUS INCORPORATING DEBRIS REMOVAL DEVICE - A pick and place apparatus is provided for picking up an electronic component from one location and placing it at another location, which comprises a pick up tool having an opening at which electronic components are configured to be held by vacuum suction. An air channel extends through the pick up tool from the opening and is connectable for fluid communication with an air supply source which is operative to blow a quantity of air out from the opening towards the electronic component for removing any debris located thereon. The air channel is also connectable for fluid communication with a vacuum suction source which is operative to generate vacuum suction force at the opening for picking up the electronic component by vacuum suction. | 06-11-2009 |
20090169346 | SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER CARRIER BLADE - A carrier blade for transferring a semiconductor wafers into and out of a deposition chamber may include transition surfaces sloping downward from ledge surfaces. The transition surfaces slope from the corresponding ledges at angles that are greater than about 90 degrees so that the edges between the ledge surfaces and the transition surfaces are not sharp. The carrier blade may include bevels extending from the ledge surface(s) to upper lateral edges of the carrier blade. | 07-02-2009 |
20090196718 | HOLDING APPARATUS - A holding apparatus for holding a semiconductor wafer comprises a pneumatic cylinder, a plunger movably connected to the pneumatic cylinder, an inlet pipe connected to the pneumatic cylinder, and a relief valve connected to the inlet pipe. Clean dry air is pumped into the pneumatic cylinder through the inlet pipe to impel the plunger in a first direction to contact the wafer. A part of the air in the inlet pipe is discharged through the relief valve to regulate air pressure to the pneumatic cylinder. | 08-06-2009 |
20090196719 | INSERT FOR CARRIER BOARD OF TEST HANDLER - An insert for a carrier board of a test handler is disclosed. The insert pocket having hooks is detachably coupled to the insert body. The insert body can be reused. The latch apparatus is installed to the insert pocket, so that the damaged latch apparatus can be easily replaced. The insert has a plurality of holes in the bottom of the loading part thereof, to expose the leads of the semiconductor devices through the holes in the lower direction. Thus, the insert can load semiconductor devices regardless of the sizes of the semiconductor devices. | 08-06-2009 |
20090263218 | PLATE MATERIAL CONVEYING DEVICE - The present invention provides a plate material conveying device including a compact traveling member to enable an increase in plate material conveyance speed and a reduction in time required for acceleration and deceleration and to allow small plate materials to be more efficiently conveyed, the plate material conveying device further enabling one of a gripper and a suction type plate material holder to be selected for conveyance of a plate material. Traveling members | 10-22-2009 |
20090279991 | Processing tool and method for transferring a component from a ready position into a processing position - In order to ensure reliable feeding in particular of a clinch nut (M) from a ready position ( | 11-12-2009 |
20100003112 | Rotary device for supporting, clamping and locating multiple-size vessels in particular for bottling machines - A rotary device for supporting, clamping and locating or arranging multiple-size vessels, comprises a first substantially like star element and second star element, each star element having a substantially fretted circumferential rim, defining a plurality of circumferential adjoining notches, said first and second elements being adapted to be axially overlapped and to intermittently mutually turn to define variable width recesses, each said recess being adapted to receive and firmly hold therein a respective variable cross size or width vessel. | 01-07-2010 |
20100028108 | TRANSPORTABLE CARRIER COMPATABLE WITH A RETRACTABLE PIN TOOL - A device for providing support to an LCD and its corresponding components during various manufacturing steps. A first carrier section is positioned on a work surface and is then loaded with an LCD as well as drivers to be bonded to the tabs of the LCD. Once the desired work has been performed a second carrier section is mated with the first carrier section and a closing means is utilized to position the two carrier sections in a closed position. Once the two carrier sections have been placed in a closed position about the LCD and other components, the entire piece may be safely removed from its position on the work surface for further processing, storage, etc. Exemplary embodiments also relate to a method of providing support to an LCD and its corresponding components during various manufacturing steps. | 02-04-2010 |
20100028109 | EDGE GRIP END EFFECTOR - A robot is provided which comprises a wafer blade ( | 02-04-2010 |
20100034624 | SUBSTRATE TRANSFER APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE TRANSFER METHOD - A substrate transfer apparatus comprising: a plurality of floating-transfer guide plates adjacent to each other, each of guide plates having a plurality of floating gas ejecting holes; a gas supplying source; a tray to mount a substrate to be transferred, and that is floated by the floating gas; and a transfer arm for transferring the floated tray from the guide plate to the adjacent other guide plate, wherein the tray includes both side edges, and a contact/engagement portion formed at the respective both side edges for the transfer arm, each of the transfer arms including a base portion that can horizontally reciprocate along a rail provided so as to be parallel to the transfer direction, a guide portion provided to the base portion, that can horizontally reciprocate in a direction orthogonal to the transfer direction, and an arm portion provided to the guide portion, that can horizontally reciprocate in the direction parallel to the transfer direction. | 02-11-2010 |
20100061831 | GRIPPER - When a bottle | 03-11-2010 |
20100061832 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING FLAT SUBSTRATES SUCH AS FOR PRINTING CIRCUIT BOARDS OR THE LIKE - The invention relates to a device and a method for processing flat substrates ( | 03-11-2010 |
20100068012 | DEVICE FOR FETCHING DIE-CUT CARTONBOARD BLANKS - The fetching device has an arm which captures die-cut blanks located in the magazine of an erecting machine for erecting these blanks to form boxes or the like. The extractor arm is provided with suckers and these suckers are supplied by circuits and. The circuits and are connected to each end of the arm and they are also provided with dispenser-type devive and, respectively, so that they can be active together or separately. The suckers are wholly or partly provided with multifunction three-way valves. These valves are able to allow as many suckers as possible to be selected and used for the operation of extracting each die-cut blank and to isolate the circuits from each other in order to deactivate any suckers which are to be shunted in order to erect said die-cut blanks, for example. | 03-18-2010 |
20100068013 | CONVEYER SYSTEM - An OHT conveyer vehicle places a FOUP on first and second on platforms. A third platform can move to a position overlapping with the first and second platform by a moving device, and then to a position at which an upper surface of the third platform is above upper surfaces of the first and second platforms by an elevation device. Therefore, the FOUP is placed on the third platform. Subsequently, the third platform can move to a position overlapping with fourth and fifth platforms by the moving device, and then to a position at which the third platform is lower than the fourth and fifth platforms by the elevation device. Therefore, the FOUP is placed on the fourth and fifth platforms. | 03-18-2010 |
20100068014 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE CONVEYING APPARATUS FOR USE IN THE SAME - A substrate processing apparatus includes a substrate processing section that processes a plurality of substrates assuming a vertical posture in a batch manner; a first traversing mechanism that laterally moves a first traverse holding portion along a first traversing path between a substrate transfer position and a substrate delivery position; a second traversing mechanism that laterally moves a second traverse holding portion along a second traversing path disposed below the first traversing path between the substrate transfer position and the substrate delivery position; an elevation mechanism that raises and lowers an elevation holding portion in the substrate transfer position; and a main transfer mechanism that conveys a plurality of substrates assuming a vertical posture in a batch manner between the substrate delivery position and the substrate processing section, the first and second traverse holding portions, and the elevation holding portion each holds a plurality of substrates assuming a vertical posture in a batch manner. | 03-18-2010 |
20100080675 | TRANSFER MODULE FOR TRANSFERRING PARTS BETWEEN WORK STATIONS - A transfer apparatus has a vertical guide rod, on which a vertical carriage slides, which is integrated with a horizontal carriage, both of which support a transfer bar and gripping members that are responsible for the automatic handling of stamped parts in process. The transfer apparatus has a shaft limiter, below which there is a right angle lever with a stop, and a horizontal guide rod where the horizontal carriage slides. The transfer apparatus has a drive lever to drive a connecting rod which is connected to the right angle lever and has an adjustable stop toward a fixed stop, which limits the travel of the horizontal carriage in the Y-axis direction. The transfer apparatus in question has a continuous operating cycle and is controlled by a central processing unit. | 04-01-2010 |
20100143083 | TIRE BUILDING CORE TRANSPORT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A transport apparatus for a tire building core assembly includes a jig assembly support frame; first and second spreader mechanisms; first and a second arm mechanisms, each arm mechanism having a first arm and a second arm coupled to the support frame and to a respective spreader mechanism. The first and second arms of each arm mechanism move between an open divergent position defining an opening sized to admit a respective spindle mechanism of the core assembly therein and a convergent closed position capturing the respective spindle mechanism therebetween. First and second releasable latch mechanisms selectively locking the first and second arms of the first and second arm mechanisms in the open and closed positions. A weigh scale is coupled to a hoist that raises and lowers the jig assembly and captured core assembly, the weigh scale indicating when the weight supported by the hoist includes the core assembly. | 06-10-2010 |
20100143084 | TRANSPORTING CARRIER - A transporting carrier for transporting a transported object and for transferring it to a bringing-in/bringing-out part, which projects from a station and which brings in or out the transported object to or from the station or for transferring the transported object from the bringing-in/bringing-out part, the transporting carrier comprising: a main body part which has loading and accommodating parts and a lateral opening, the loading part being a space to load the transported object, the accommodating part being located under the loading part, the accommodating part being a space to accommodate the bringing-in/bringing-out part such that the bringing-in/bringing-out part is at least partially surrounded from lateral sides; a traveling device on the main body part; and a transferring device above the loading part of the main body part, for transferring the transported object between the loading part and the bringing-in/bringing-out part, with the bringing-in/bringing-out part in the accommodating part. | 06-10-2010 |
20100166529 | Pick and place handler with a floating lock device - A semiconductor handler subassembly is provided. The semiconductor handler subassembly includes an adjustment apparatus with a floating lock that is configured to adjust and lock in place to a desired position, and a tip attached to the floating lock and configured to engage a part. | 07-01-2010 |
20100178139 | ELECTROSTATIC END EFFECTOR APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems, apparatus and methods for transporting substrates between system components of an electronic device manufacturing system are provided. The systems and apparatus include an electrostatic end effector having a base, an electrode pair on the base, and spacer members for spacing the substrate from the electrode pairs to provide a gap between the electrode pair and the substrate. Methods of the invention as well as numerous other aspects are provided. | 07-15-2010 |
20100215462 | PLACEMENT DEVICE FOR ASSEMBLING COMPONENTS IN ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A placement device is described comprising a gripper ( | 08-26-2010 |
20100221089 | SUBSTRATE SUPPORT APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE TRANSPORT APPARATUS, AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A substrate support apparatus which inserts a substrate holding portion into a center hole formed in a substrate, and supports the substrate in a vertical orientation by the substrate holding portion, comprises a first connecting plate connected to the substrate holding portion, a second connecting plate which faces the first connecting plate and is connected to a transport robot that transports the substrate to a substrate holder, at least three linear support members configured to connect the first connecting plate to the second connecting plate, and an elastic shock absorbing member inserted between the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate. | 09-02-2010 |
20100232915 | Apparatus For Handling A Semiconductor Component - An apparatus for handling or transferring a semiconductor component. The apparatus comprises a first structure and a second structure coupled thereto. The first structure and the second structure define a vacuum chamber therebetween. The second structure comprises at least one module coupled thereto. Each module comprises a passageway defined therethrough. Vacuum is applied through the passageway for facilitating pick up of the semiconductor component at a first position and for securing the semiconductor component to the module during displacement of the module from the first position to a second position. The apparatus comprises a plunger. Displacement of the plunger from a retracted position to an extended position impedes fluid communication between the passageway of the module and the chamber. Displacement of the plunger to the extended position further causes purging of air through the passageway of the module to thereby detach the semiconductor component from the module. A method for transferring the semiconductor component using the apparatus is also provided by the present invention. | 09-16-2010 |
20100266372 | MODULAR POUCH TRANSFER SYSTEM - The invention relates to a modular pouch transfer system, in which a gripper mount bar is rigidly mounted an drive arms, which are driven by driving means and mounted to them such that gripper means moves along a circular path. | 10-21-2010 |
20100266373 | DEVICE FOR CENTERING WAFERS - A device for centering circular wafers includes a support chuck for supporting a circular wafer to be centered upon its top surface, left, right and middle centering linkage rods and a cam plate synchronizing the rectilinear motion of the left, right and middle centering linkage rods. The left centering linkage rod includes a first rotating arm at a first end and rectilinear motion of the left centering linkage rod translates into rotational motion of the first rotating arm. The right centering linkage rod comprises a second rotating arm at a first end, and rectilinear motion of the right centering linkage rod translates into rotational motion of the second rotating arm. The first and second rotating arms are rotatable around an axis perpendicular to the top surface of the support chuck and comprise a curved edge surface configured to roll against the curved edge of the circular wafer. The middle centering linkage rod includes a third alignment arm at a first end. The third alignment arm is placed in contact with the curved edge of the circular wafer and linear motion of the middle centering linkage rod in the Y-direction pushes the third alignment arm and the circular wafer toward or away from the center of the support chuck. The cam plate includes first and second linear cam profiles. The first cam profile provides rectilinear motion for the middle centering linkage rod and the second linear cam profile provides rectilinear motion for the left and right centering linkage rods. | 10-21-2010 |
20100290871 | LINEAR MOTOR AND COMPONENT TRANSFER APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a linear motor provided with a magnetic body and an armature and adapted to produce a force causing the magnetic body and the armature to be relatively displaced in a given moving direction by interaction of magnetic fluxes generated between the magnetic body and the armature during an operation of supplying electric power to the armature. The linear motor is provided with: a base plate adapted to set the moving direction on a base surface thereof; a movable section attached to the base plate in a relatively movable manner reciprocating along the moving direction with respect to the base plate; a mover provided on and along a lateral surface of the movable section on a one edge side in a widthwise direction of the base surface perpendicular to the moving direction, and formed as one of the magnetic body and the armature; and a stator provided on the base surface of the base plate to be disposed opposed to the mover from the one edge side toward the other edge side in the widthwise direction, and formed as other one of the magnetic body and the armature to extend along the moving direction. | 11-18-2010 |
20100290872 | SUBSTRATE CONTAINER STORAGE SYSTEM - A storage system and methods for operating a storage system are disclosed. The storage system includes a storage system assembly positioned at a height that is greater than a height of a tool used for loading and unloading substrates to be processed. The storage system locally stores one or more containers of substrates. The storage system assembly includes a plurality of storage shelves, and each of the plurality of storage shelves have shelf plates with shelf features for supporting a container. Each of the plurality of storage shelves are coupled to a chain to enable horizontal movement and each is further coupled to a rail to enable guiding to one or more positions. A motor is coupled to a drive sprocket for moving the chain, such that each of the plurality of storage shelves move together along the rail to the one or more positions. The rail has at least some sections that are linear and some sections that are nonlinear and the sections are arranged in a loop. | 11-18-2010 |
20100303589 | PLUNGER FOR HOLDING AND MOVING ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS IN PARTICULAR ICS - A plunger for holding and moving electrical components in particular IC's to and from a contacting device connected to a test bed, comprises a head piece with a fluid distribution chamber through which temperature-controlled fluid flows. A suction head is arranged such that the temperature-controlled fluid flows around the suction head and is diverted along the suction head to the component. | 12-02-2010 |
20100322745 | CONVEYOR ROBOT - A conveyor robot ( | 12-23-2010 |
20110020097 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FIXING AND TRANSPORTING IMPACT SENSITIVE SHEETS IN SPUTTER FEED SYSTEMS - The invention relates to a device and method for fixing glass sheets in a superclean room for feeding a sputter system, comprising the following: a) a roller drive ( | 01-27-2011 |
20110052348 | MULTI-SHAFT LINEAR MOTOR AND COMPONENT TRANSFER APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a multi-shaft linear motor formed by a plurality of linear motors each provided with a magnetic body and an armature and adapted to produce a force causing the magnetic body and the armature to be relatively displaced along a given linear moving direction by interaction of magnetic fluxes generated between the magnetic body and the armature during an operation of supplying electric power to the armature. In a typical aspect, each of the single-shaft linear motors in the present invention includes a base plate. The base plate has a base surface defining the moving direction, wherein the stator is fixed onto the base surface along the moving direction, and the mover is attached onto the base surface in a movable manner reciprocating along the moving direction and in opposed relation to the stator. The single-shaft linear motors are stacked in a stacking direction perpendicular to the base surface in such a way that the single-shaft linear motors are individually detachable as a unit, the base plate thereof contains the stator and the mover. | 03-03-2011 |
20110081221 | SYSTEM FOR FEEDING GLASS SHEETS TO AT LEAST ONE SHEET PROCESSING LINE AND PRODUCTION PLANT COMPRISING THIS SYSTEM - A system for feeding glass sheets to at least one sheet processing line has a sheet withdrawal station, in which are housed stands for supporting packs of sheets and a loading machine mobile in a rectilinear transfer direction to withdraw the sheets from the stands and transfer them to the processing line; the stands being arranged along the transfer direction on opposite sides of the loading machine and having first and, respectively, second inclined side resting surfaces of the respective sheet pack facing the loading machine and converging one towards the other and downwards, and being mobile from and towards the withdrawal station under the thrust of a common transfer unit. | 04-07-2011 |
20110142580 | MAIL FEEDING DEVICE - A feeding device for feeding each of accumulated mail items P onto a conveyance path includes a pickup belt which runs along a pickup position, and a negative-pressure chamber opposing the pickup position with the pickup belt interposed therebetween. When each mail item is picked up from the pickup position and reaches a nip between conveyance belts, air is introduced into the negative-pressure chamber to eliminate negative pressure therein. | 06-16-2011 |
20110222995 | ROBOT SYSTEM AND TRANSFER METHOD - A workpiece in a container is held by a robot based on a result of detection of shape information in the container by a shape sensor, a holding condition of the workpiece held by the robot is inspected by an inspection device, and the workpiece is transferred to a subsequent step by the robot when the inspection device has determined that the holding condition of the workpiece is acceptable. When the inspection device has determined that the holding condition of the workpiece is unacceptable, the held workpiece is placed on a temporary placement table, the shape of the workpiece is again detected by detecting the workpiece using the shape sensor, and the workpiece is held and transferred to the subsequent step by the robot based on a result of the detection. | 09-15-2011 |
20110274522 | ROBOT ARM FOR DELIVERING A WAFER, WAFER-OPERATING MACHINE AND MEMBER THEREOF - A robot arm for delivering a wafer is disclosed which comprises a carrier plate, an inner ring, a driving device and at least a contact pad. The inner ring is disposed on the carrier plate and defines at least a through-hole. The driving device is connected to the carrier plate to move the carrier plate. The contact pad is disposed at the through-hole of the inner ring and comprises a first protrusion portion and a second protrusion portion. The first protrusion portion protrudes from a first surface of the inner ring and is used for being in contact with the wafer to prevent it from being in contact with the first surface. The second protrusion portion is lodged in the through-hole to fix the contact pad at the inner ring. | 11-10-2011 |
20110305545 | System and Method for High-Volume Filling of Pharmaceutical Prescriptions - A method of retrieving a vial from a carrier includes the steps of: contacting a vial contained within a carrier with a gripper assembly to shift the position of the container to one end of the carrier and to adjust the position of the carrier on a platform from a diverted position to a retrieval position; lifting the vial from the carrier with the gripper assembly; and returning the vial to the carrier with the gripper assembly. Such a method can improve the accuracy and precision of moving the vial to and from the carrier for dispensing. | 12-15-2011 |
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20120020760 | TRANSPORTATION CARRIER FOR GLASS SUBSTRATE - A glass substrate transportation carrier is provided, which includes a base; a glass holding stage for adsorbing a glass substrate; an elevating mechanism disposed between the base and the glass holding stage; an overturning mechanism disposed between the elevating mechanism and the glass holding stage; a rotating mechanism disposed between the overturning mechanism and the elevating mechanism; and a telescopic mechanism disposed between the overturning mechanism and the glass holding stage. | 01-26-2012 |
20120070254 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An apparatus for manufacturing an absorbent article having a first material and a second material includes (A) a holding body that includes a holding surface and that holds the first material with the holding surface and (B) a transfer section that transfers the first material to the second material by moving the holding body, that is holding the first material, to the second material. (C) The first material has a first portion and a second portion, the second portion having a thickness greater than that of the first portion in a thickness direction of the first material. (D) The holding surface has a first region and a second region, the second region being located at a position that is more recessed to an inner side than the first region in a height direction of the holding body. (E) The holding body holds the first material by causing the first portion to be held by suction on the first region and causing the second portion to be held by suction on the second region. | 03-22-2012 |
20120107074 | METHOD, HOLDING MEANS, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSPORTING A FLAT MATERIAL TO BE TREATED AND LOADING OR UNLOADING APPARATUS - In order to transport a flat material to be treated ( | 05-03-2012 |
20120114451 | Work Transfer Apparatus for Press Machine, and Work Transfer Unit - A workpiece transfer apparatus includes: a feed driving mechanism that drives a transfer bar in a workpiece transfer direction; and a lift/clamp driving mechanism that drives the transfer bar in a lift direction and a clamp direction. The lift/clamp driving mechanism includes: a support of the transfer bar; first and second carriers movable in the clamp direction; first and second carrier driving mechanisms that drive the first and second carriers; a parallel link that rotatably connects the first carrier with the support; and a driving link that rotatably connects a first link of the parallel link and the second carrier. A first guide that guides the first carrier and a second guide that guides the second carrier are parallel to each other and are shifted from each other in the workpiece transfer direction. | 05-10-2012 |
20120128452 | TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND SET-UP METHOD - In a transport system, a positioning hole is provided in an undersurface of a container. A positioning protrusion corresponding to the positioning hole of the container provided on a first load port of a manufacturing device. When a transport vehicle places the container onto the first load port, the placement position of the container is established by having the positioning protrusion of the first load port fit into the positioning hole. A second load port different from the first load port of the manufacturing device is provided on a storage device. A positioning protrusion is not provided on the second load port. A slip prevention member is provided on an upper surface of the second loading load port. | 05-24-2012 |
20120171003 | IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR SPECIMEN SLIDES - An apparatus for sensing specimen slides ( | 07-05-2012 |
20120251274 | FILM TRANSFER FRAME - A system for retaining a film on a single-piece frame includes a frame having a shape with a center open area larger than the film, the frame comprising a plurality of fingers on the frame extending into the open area, and a barb positioned on an end of each of the plurality of fingers, wherein the barbs retain the film. The system also includes an end effecter comprising a first and second plurality of vacuum line openings, wherein the end effecter holds onto the film with the first plurality of vacuum line openings and holds onto the frame with the second plurality of vacuum line openings, wherein the end effecter picks up the film with the first plurality of vacuum line openings and presses the film onto the frame, wherein pressing the film onto the frame will retain the film on the barbs. | 10-04-2012 |
20120251275 | DEVICE FOR STORING AND HANDLING PETRI DISHES, STORAGE DEVICE AND STORAGE SLOT FOR LABORATORY OBJECTS - A device for storing and handling Petri dishes having a base with a base wall arranged on a circumference of the base, and a lid. The device includes a storage device structured and arranged for storing the Petri dishes in an upside-down orientation so that respective lids are oriented below their respective bases, an inspection device structured and arranged for automatic inspection of the Petri dishes without their respective lids, and a transfer device structured and arranged for transferring the Petri dishes between the storage device and the inspection device. The transfer device includes a gripper, with which a respective Petri dish without the lid can be grasped laterally on the base wall. | 10-04-2012 |
20120275887 | PROCESS AND PLANT FOR BUILDING TYRES - A plant for building tyres includes a plurality of working locations, at least one first working location being associated with at least two loading/unloading locations, a proximal one and a distal one, each of said working locations and loading/unloading locations being associable with a forming drum. The production cycle is controlled by the method of: (i) loading a first forming drum into the at least one first working location; (ii) loading a second forming drum into the loading/unloading location; (iii) at the end of the working provided in the at least one first working location, unloading the first forming drum into the proximal loading/unloading location. | 11-01-2012 |
20120301253 | SELF-LOADING MACHINING APPARATUS WITH A VERTICAL SPINDLE - An apparatus for machining workpieces has a frame having a vertical front wall and defining a work station, an intake station, and an output station. Conveyors move the workpieces into the intake station and out of the output station. At least one tool is provided in the work station. A vertical guide on the front wall carries a vertical slide movable vertically by a drive. A horizontal guide on the vertical slide extends along the working, intake, and output stations and carries a horizontal slide movable by another drive means along the horizontal guide. A workpiece holder/grab rotatable about a vertical axis on the horizontal slide is shiftable between respective positions alignable with the working, intake, and output stations on movement of the horizontal slide along the horizontal guide. | 11-29-2012 |
20120308347 | FULLY AUTOMATIC GRAVURE PREPARATION PROCESSING SYSTEM - Provided is a fully automatic gravure preparation processing system having high degrees of freedom, which is capable of manufacturing a gravure printing roll more quickly as compared to a conventional case, achieving space saving, performing an unattended operation even in the nighttime, flexibly customizing a manufacturing line, and satisfying various customer needs. The fully automatic gravure preparation processing system includes: a processing room-A having a handling area of a first industrial robot for chucking and handling a roll to be prepared; and a processing room-B having a handling area of a second industrial robot for chucking and handling the roll to be prepared. The first industrial robot and the second industrial robot are configured to transfer the roll to be prepared therebetween when preparation processing is performed. | 12-06-2012 |
20130004270 | Semiconductor stocker systems and methods - In an embodiment, the present invention discloses cleaned storage processes and systems for high level cleanliness articles, such as extreme ultraviolet (EUV) reticle carriers. A decontamination chamber can be used to clean the stored workpieces. A purge gas system can be used to prevent contamination of the articles stored within the workpieces. A robot can be used to detect the condition of the storage compartment before delivering the workpiece. A monitor device can be used to monitor the conditions of the stocker. | 01-03-2013 |
20130011225 | SUBSTRATE LOADER AND UNLOADER HAVING A BERNOULLI SUPPORT - A substrate chuck comprising a frame forming a support adapted to support an adhering surface thereon and a Bernoulli chuck surface coupled to the frame and adapted to support the substrate, the Bernoulli chuck surface being axially moveable relative to the support. The Bernoulli chuck surface has a first position adjacent the substrate with the substrate coupled to the adhering surface and wherein the Bernoulli chuck surface is moveable from the first position to a second position separating the substrate from the adhering surface without contact between the substrate and the Bernoulli chuck surface. | 01-10-2013 |
20130017042 | MANIPULATOR, MANUFACTURING MACHINE AND PRODUCTION LINE USING THE SAMEAANM TANG; PEI-CHONGAACI Tu-ChengAACO TWAAGP TANG; PEI-CHONG Tu-Cheng TW - A manipulator includes a first base, a second base, a rotating shaft, a swing arm, and a grasping member. The second base is mounted to the first base, and capable of moving along an X-axis with respect to the first base. The rotating shaft is mounted to the second base, and capable of rotating around a Z-axis perpendicular to the X-axis. The swing arm is mounted to the rotating shaft, and capable of moving along the Z-axis. The grasping member is mounted to a swinging arm wherein the grasping member is taken by the swing arm to rotate on a plane perpendicular to the Z-axis. | 01-17-2013 |
20130058741 | HANDLER AND PART INSPECTION APPARATUS - A handler includes at least one transport section which transports a transport target onto a base. The transport section includes a plurality of first elevating sections which respectively move up and down a plurality of gripping sections which grip the transport target, and a single second elevating section which moves up and down all the plurality of first elevating sections. In connection of the transport target to a connection destination, a part of the plurality of first elevating sections are driven to descend, and the remaining part thereof are driven to ascend. | 03-07-2013 |
20130078060 | TRANSFER ROBOT AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A transfer robot includes an arm unit having a hand capable of holding one of transferred objects, a base unit mounted to an installation frame and horizontally rotatably supporting the arm unit, an attachment member for attaching the base unit to the installation frame, and an elevation mechanism arranged within the base unit and provided with an elevation member linked to the arm unit. The elevation mechanism is configured to move the arm unit up and down within an arm-unit up/down movement range defined above the base unit by moving the elevation member up and down along a vertical shaft. The base unit is fixed to the installation frame in a state that a portion of the base unit extending by a specified height from a bottom wall of the base unit to the attachment member is embedded in the base receiving recess of the installation frame. | 03-28-2013 |
20130115030 | WAFER INSPECTION SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR TRANSLATING WAFERS - A method for inspecting a wafer and a system. The system includes: a chuck; and a robot that includes a movable element connected to a detachable adaptor selected from a group of diced wafer detachable adaptors and non-diced wafer detachable adaptors; wherein a diced wafer detachable adaptor is shaped such to partially surround the diced wafer and comprises at least one vacuum groove adapted to apply vacuum on a tape that supports the diced wafer; and wherein the robot is adapted to fetch the wafer from a cassette and to place the wafer on the chuck. | 05-09-2013 |
20130216336 | AUTOMATIC CARRIER TRANSFER FOR TRANSFERRING A SUBSTRATE CARRIER IN A SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING POST-PROCESS AND METHOD OF TRANSFERRING THE SUBSTRATE CARRIER USING THE SAME - A carrier transfer for automatically transferring a substrate carrier includes a gripper detachably coupled to the substrate carrier, the substrate carrier including a plurality of substrates and at least one open gate through which the plurality of substrates are loaded into or unloaded from the substrate carrier. The gripper includes a gate blocking unit secured to the gripper and configured to shift to a blocking position, the blocking position being a position of the gate blocking unit that partially blocks the gate to prevent the plurality of substrates from being separated from the substrate carrier during the automatic transferring of the substrate carrier. | 08-22-2013 |
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20140030048 | WORKPIECE TRANSPORT DEVICE - A workpiece transport device for transporting a workpiece having a substrate layer and a layer to be processed on a portion of the substrate layer is provided. This workpiece transport device has a workpiece holding mechanism arranged to operate so as to hold and release the workpiece. The workpiece holding mechanism has at least one tapered workpiece holding surface on which the substrate layer of the workpiece is held in a state where the layer to be processed is positioned below the substrate layer. The tapered workpiece holding surface is formed so that a clearance equal to or larger than a predetermined distance R exists between the workpiece holding surface and the layer to be processed of the workpiece when the workpiece is held by the workpiece holding mechanism. | 01-30-2014 |
20140056670 | Transfer Arrangement For A Press or Press Line With An Axial Drive and Interchangeable Base - The invention is a transfer arrangement for transporting and/or positioning and/or aligning a workpiece and is used in particular in presses or press lines. A cross member can be moved and/or pivoted in a plurality of directions in space. The movement of the cross member is controlled or regulated by means of a control unit and by means of a corresponding number of axial drives. A servomotor is located on the cross member. A base support can be coupled to the cross member and a drivable shaft is arranged on the base support. A coupling arrangement of the cross member interacts with a mating connecting means on the base support to establish the mechanical fastening. A coupling means interacts with a mating coupling means to establish a rotational connection between the servomotor and the drivable shaft. A workpiece gripping arrangement is present on the base support. | 02-27-2014 |
20140093337 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD FOR PERFORMING CLEANING PROCESS AND THE LIKE ON SUBSTRATE - For the transport of a substrate from a cassette to a back surface cleaning processing unit in a cleaning processing block, a transfer robot rotates the substrate through 90 degrees from a horizontal attitude in which the front surface of the substrate is positioned to face upward into a standing attitude while transporting the substrate out of a cassette to a substrate passing part, and passes the substrate in the standing attitude to the substrate passing part. The substrate passing part holds the substrate in the standing attitude. A main transport robot receives the substrate held in the standing attitude. The main transport robot rotates the substrate through 90 degrees from the standing attitude into a horizontal attitude in which the back surface of the substrate is positioned to face upward while transporting the substrate from the substrate passing part to the back surface cleaning processing unit. | 04-03-2014 |
20140219750 | Semiconductor cleaner systems and methods - In an embodiment, the present invention discloses a EUV cleaner system and process for cleaning a EUV carrier. The euv cleaner system comprises separate dirty and cleaned environments, separate cleaning chambers for different components of the double container carrier, gripper arms for picking and placing different components using a same robot handler, gripper arms for holding different components at different locations, horizontal spin cleaning and drying for outer container, hot water and hot air (70 C) cleaning process, vertical nozzles and rasterizing megasonic nozzles for cleaning inner container with hot air nozzles for drying, separate vacuum decontamination chambers for outgassing different components, for example, one for inner and one for outer container with high vacuum (e.g., <10 | 08-07-2014 |
20140255131 | HANDLING DEVICE - A handling device includes a support seat defining an inserting hole, a first driving member, and a handling assembly. The first driving member is assembled to the support seat and is aligned with the inserting hole. The handling assembly includes a mounting seat, a transmission subassembly, a second driving member, and a suction subassembly. The mounting seat is assembled to a side of the support seat opposite to the first driving member, the mounting seat is adjacent to the inserting hole. The transmission subassembly is assembled to the support seat. The second driving member is assembled to the mounting seat and connected to the transmission subassembly. The suction subassembly is assembled to the transmission subassembly. Wherein the first driving member extends through the inserting hole and supports a workpiece, the suction subassembly sucks the workpiece, the second driving member drives the transmission subassembly to handle the workpiece to a workstation. | 09-11-2014 |
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20140271059 | FEED MECHANISM - A feed mechanism to feed objects for insertion into tobacco industry products including a rotary member for receiving objects, the rotary member having a plurality of channels, each channel being adapted so that in use objects assemble in a row in the channel which rotates with the rotary member, each channel having an outlet for dispensing an object from the channel, and a pneumatic mechanism configured to hold an object in a row prior to the object being dispensed. | 09-18-2014 |
20140271060 | FEED MECHANISM - A feed mechanism to feed objects for insertion into tobacco industry products including a rotary member for receiving objects, the rotary member having a plurality of channels, each channel being adapted so that in use objects assemble in a row in the channel which rotates with the rotary member, each channel having an outlet for dispensing an object from the channel, and a pneumatic mechanism configured to hold an object in a row prior to the object being dispensed. | 09-18-2014 |
20140286735 | LIFT MECHANISM FOR A GLASS SUBSTRATE IN AN EXPOSURE MACHINE - A lift mechanism for a glass substrate in an exposure machine is provided, which comprises a base, a lift platform mounted on the top of the base and used to lift the glass substrate, lift bars mounted on the perimeter of the base, and at least one adsorbing devices mounted above the glass substrate; the lift bars are used to lift the perimeter of the glass substrate; each of the adsorbing devices is used to adsorb the upper surface of the substrate and able to move along the vertical direction and the horizontal direction. The lift mechanism for the glass substrate comprises a lift platform, and it has good integrality and uniform temperature, which is benefit for the HVA optically aligning of the glass substrate. Furthermore, the switch between the two-part lift method and the three-part lift method will be simple and with high working efficiency. | 09-25-2014 |
20140301809 | RECORDING MEDIUM DELIVERY MECHANISM AND RECORDING MEDIUM CHANGER - The recording medium delivery mechanism includes a slider, a holding lever, a biasing portion, a lever-opening operation portion, and a housing and discharging drive unit. The slider is supported on a chassis to be movable in housing and discharging directions of a recording medium. The holding lever is rotatably supported by the slider and configured to hold the recording medium. The biasing portion is configured to bias the holding lever toward the recording medium. The lever-opening operation portion is provided to the holding lever, is engaged with a lever engagement portion provided to the chassis by a movement of the slider in the discharging direction of the recording medium, and configured to rotate the holding lever in a direction away from the recording medium. The housing and discharging drive unit is configured to move the chassis and the slider in the housing and discharging directions of the recording medium. | 10-09-2014 |
20140363260 | POSITIONING DEVICE FOR USE IN A TIRE BUILDING SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR POSITIONING A BEAD - The invention relates to a positioning device for use in a tire building system and a method for positioning a bead. The device includes a holding unit including a substantially planar holding surface having a first side, a transport unit movable parallel to the holding surface and including a gripper for gripping the bead and moving the gripped bead substantially along the holding surface, and a bead retainer arranged for at least temporarily retaining the bead in abutment against the holding surface at the first side thereof. The gripper is moveable between a first position in which the gripper projects at least partially out of the holding surface at the first side thereof for gripping the bead, and a second position, in which the gripper is completely arranged behind the holding surface, as viewed from the first side. | 12-11-2014 |
20150071741 | APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVELY PROCESSING EGGS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - An egg processing apparatus is provided. Such an apparatus includes a processing head and processing devices associated therewith. Each processing device has an end configured to interact with an avian egg. Each processing device is capable of being selectively held in a non-contact or contact position with respect to an avian egg during a processing sequence such that a first subset of the processing devices is in the non-contact position while simultaneously having a second subset of the processing devices in the contact position. An associated method is also provided. | 03-12-2015 |
20150078865 | POSITIONING APPARATUS AND POSITIONING METHOD FOR OBJECTS - A positioning apparatus to position an object defining a receiving space includes a bracket, a positioning block, a positioning sensor, a number of positioning suction nozzles, a row of light transmitters, a row of light sensors, and a controller electrically coupled to the positioning sensor and the light sensors. The bracket includes a supporting plate. The positioning block is mounted on the supporting plate. The positioning sensor and positioning suction nozzles are installed to the positioning block. The light transmitters and the light sensors are mounted on two opposite sides of the supporting plate. The object is supported on the supporting plate, and the positioning block is received in the receiving space of the object. The controller controls the positioning suction nozzles to suck the object. The row of light transmitters and the row of light sensors are used for testing whether the object is positioned or not. | 03-19-2015 |
20150093219 | THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE SHEET FEEDER AND METHOD FOR FEEDING THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE SHEET - Provided by the present invention are a thermally conductive sheet feeder and a method for feeding a thermally conductive sheet, which are a thermally conductive sheet feeder and a method for feeding a thermally conductive sheet using an emboss carrier tape, wherein the emboss carrier tape provided on its surface with a plurality of pockets, each having one thermally conductive sheet accommodated therein, and a cover film to protect surface of the emboss carrier tape are rolled up in a reel-like form. | 04-02-2015 |
20150117988 | CASSETTE TRANSFER APPARATUS AND CASSETTE TRANSFERRING METHOD USING THE SAME - A cassette transfer apparatus includes a holding unit configured to hold a cassette having a wafer loaded therein, the cassette having at least one stepped part, and the holding unit including at least one holding part configured to have the at least one stepped part placed thereon. The at least one stepped part includes a pair of stepped parts provided at opposite surfaces of the cassette, and the at least one holding part includes a pair of holding parts that extends back and forth and is configured to have the pair of stepped parts placed thereon. | 04-30-2015 |
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20150132088 | SHEET INSERT DEVICE, SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SHEET PROCESSING METHOD - According to one embodiment, a sheet insert device includes a cassette having a plurality of containing portions each of which contains a plurality of sheets in a vertically stacked state, a moving structure to move the cassette so that the plurality of containing portions are arranged in turn at a pulling-out position, a grip arm to grip the plurality of sheets contained in the containing portion arranged at the pulling-out position in the stacking direction, and a transferring structure which moves the grip arm, to pull out the plurality of sheets at the pulling-out position which are gripped by the grip arm from the containing portion, and transfers the plurality of sheets to a sheet loading part without changing the posture. | 05-14-2015 |
20150303085 | PROCESSING CHAMBER WITH FEATURES FROM SIDE WALL - A processing chamber having a chamber housing with a top and sidewalls is provided. The processing chamber has a seal for connecting the sidewalls of the chamber housing to a top of a lower chamber below the processing chamber. A substrate holder is attached to the sidewalls of the chamber housing. Further, a wafer lift ring supported by a side arm extending through the sidewalls has at least three posts each having at least one finger, the top of the fingers defining a first wafer handoff plane. The lower chamber has at least one lowest wafer support that defines a second wafer handoff plane where the height between the first wafer handoff plane and the second wafer handoff plane is not greater than a maximum vertical stroke of a transfer arm that is configured to transfer a wafer from the first wafer handoff plane and the second wafer handoff plane. | 10-22-2015 |
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