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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7419346 | Integrated system for tool front-end workpiece handling An integrated system is disclosed for workpiece handling and/or inspection at the front end of a tool. The system comprises a rigid member of unitary construction such as a metal plate which mounts to the front of a tool associated with a semiconductor process. The ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7156646 | Apparatus and method for handling lens carriers Novel methods and apparatus are disclosed for handling carriers for soft contact lenses in a lens manufacturing system. In accordance with a first aspect of the invention, article handling devices are located beneath a pre-cure station and a curing station of the sy... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7101138 | Extractor/buffer An automated material handling system that includes an extractor/buffer apparatus capable of simultaneously accessing multiple Work-In-Process (WIP) parts, thereby providing a highly efficient interface between WIP storage locations and transport equipment. The extr... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7077641 | Preform conveying device An object of this invention is to provide a preform conveying device of high production efficiency under the technical theme of aligning the plurality of preforms in single rows at high speed, while eliminating contact of individual preforms with other preforms and ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7040886 | Apparatus and method for handling lens carriers Novel methods and apparatus are disclosed for handling carriers for soft contact lenses in a lens manufacturing system. In accordance with a first aspect of the invention, article handling devices are located beneath a pre-cure station and a curing station of the sy... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6877943 | Device for conveying a supply roll At least one supply roll is conveyed by use of a roll support surface. The supply roll can be placed on the roll support surface with its longitudinal axis essentially horizontal. The supply roll can be rolled in at least one conveying direction with its lateral sur... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6865818 | Caliper for measuring the thickness of collated printed products A caliper for measuring the thickness of collated printed products and which has a lever arm which is pressed into engagement with each of a plurality of printed products as they are serially conveyed past a measurement station. The lever arm is actuated by a servo ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6818108 | Chamber for the transport of workpieces in a vacuum atmosphere, a chamber combination and a method for transporting a workpiece A vacuum chamber for transporting at least one workpiece has two or more openings defining respective opening areas for treating or handling the at least one workpiece. A transport device is arranged relative to the openings and includes a drive shaft rotatable arou... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6540466 | Compact apparatus and method for storing and loading semiconductor wafer carriers An improved apparatus and method is provided for storing semiconductor wafer carriers, and for loading wafers or wafer carriers to a fabrication tool. The apparatus preferably provides an elevated port for receipt of wafer carriers from an overhead factor... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6193507 | Multi-function chamber for a substrate processing system A load lock chamber includes a chamber body having an aperture to allow a substrate to be transferred into or out of the chamber. The load lock chamber is configurable in several configurations, including a base configuration for providing a transition be... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6179549 | Loading and unloading device for sheet metals A loading and unloading device for sheet metals for loading and unloading sheet metals to and from a sheet metal working machine, comprises: a chucking unit lifting a sheet metal by chucking the sheet metal; a loading and unloading clamping unit disposed ... | 01/30/2001 |
| 5957648 | Factory automation apparatus and method for handling, moving and storing semiconductor wafer carriers An improved apparatus and method is provided for handling, moving and storing semiconductor wafer carriers. The apparatus comprises two physically separate load ports, each coupled to a vertical transfer mechanism. Coupled between the two vertical transfe... | 09/28/1999 |
| 4894133 | Method and apparatus making magnetic recording disk A sputtering production assembly for producing a magnetic thin-film memory disk and a method of coating the memory disk is provided. The magnetic disk substrates are preliminarily abraded to provide a uniform series of physical circumferential texturing t... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4687409 | Article handling apparatus There is disclosed article handling apparatus (10) which is primarily intended for transferring ammunition shells to and from a storage magazine in a mobile weapons system such as a tank or warship. The apparatus comprises a storage magazine having a stor... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4660282 | Method and apparatus for unloading electronic circuit packages from zero insertion force sockets Disclosed are methods and apparatus for rapidly and automatically unloading electronic circuit packages from zero insertion force sockets on a burn-in board or the like by inverting the burn-in board and placing sequential rows of the sockets in compressi... | 04/28/1987 |
