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公开(公告)号:US06222337B1
公开(公告)日:2001-04-24
申请号:US09324617
申请日:1999-06-02
申请人: Tony Kroeker , Jeffrey C. Hudgens
发明人: Tony Kroeker , Jeffrey C. Hudgens
IPC分类号: B25J1500
CPC分类号: H01L21/68707 , B25J9/107 , Y10S414/137 , Y10S414/139 , Y10S414/141
摘要: The present invention generally provides a robot that can transfer a workpiece, such as a silicon wafer, at increased speeds and accelerations/decelerations. More particularly, the present invention provides a robot wrist for mechanically clamping a workpiece to a workpiece handling member of an extendable robot arm. The wafer clamp selectively applies sufficient force to center the workpiece and prevent slippage and damage to the workpiece during rapid rotation and radial movement of the handling member. In one embodiment, a clamp for securing silicon wafers uses two independent clamp fingers to position and hold the wafer with minimal particle generation and wafer damage. The clamp is designed so that wafers are normally clamped except during full extension of the wafer handling member to deliver or pickup a wafer.
摘要翻译: 本发明通常提供一种可以以增加的速度和加速度/减速度传送诸如硅晶片的工件的机器人。 更具体地说,本发明提供了一种用于机械地将工件夹紧到可延伸机器人臂的工件处理构件上的机械手腕。 晶片夹具选择性地施加足够的力以使工件居中并防止在处理构件的快速旋转和径向运动期间滑动和损坏工件。 在一个实施例中,用于固定硅晶片的夹具使用两个独立的夹钳来以最小的颗粒产生和晶片损坏来定位和保持晶片。 夹具被设计成使得晶片通常被夹紧,除了晶片处理构件的完全延伸以递送或拾取晶片之外。
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公开(公告)号:US08777547B2
公开(公告)日:2014-07-15
申请号:US12684672
申请日:2010-01-08
申请人: Izya Kremerman , Jeffrey C. Hudgens
发明人: Izya Kremerman , Jeffrey C. Hudgens
IPC分类号: B25J9/06 , B25J9/04 , H01L21/677
CPC分类号: B65G47/904 , B25J9/042 , B25J18/00 , H01L21/67742 , Y10S414/135 , Y10S414/141 , Y10S901/15 , Y10S901/16 , Y10S901/21 , Y10S901/28 , Y10S901/29 , Y10T74/20335
摘要: A substrate transporting robot apparatus is disclosed which is adapted to transport a substrate to and from a chamber of an electronic device processing system. The apparatus may include an upper arm rotatable in an X-Y plane, a forearm rotatable relative to the upper arm in the X-Y plane, and a wrist member rotatable relative to the forearm in the X-Y plane, the wrist member including an end effector adapted to carry a substrate. The wrist member may be subjected to independent rotation such that various degrees of yaw may be imparted to the wrist member. In some aspects, the independent rotation is provided without a motive power device (e.g., motor) being provided on the arms or wrist member, i.e., the wrist member may be remotely driven. Systems and methods using the robot apparatus are also provided as are numerous other aspects.
摘要翻译: 公开了一种基板传送机器人装置,其适于将基板输送到电子设备处理系统的室和从电子设备处理系统的室传送。 该装置可以包括可在XY平面中旋转的上臂,可相对于XY平面中的上臂旋转的前臂,以及可相对于XY平面中的前臂旋转的腕部构件,所述腕构件包括适于携带的末端执行器 底物。 手腕构件可以经受独立的旋转,使得可以将不同程度的偏转赋予手腕构件。 在一些方面,提供独立的旋转,而不需要在臂或腕构件上设置动力装置(例如,马达),即可以远程地驱动腕部件。 还提供了使用机器人装置的系统和方法以及许多其它方面。
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公开(公告)号:US08078304B2
公开(公告)日:2011-12-13
申请号:US12176381
申请日:2008-07-20
IPC分类号: G06F19/00
CPC分类号: G05B19/41875 , G05B2219/37224 , G05B2219/45061 , H01L21/67742 , H01L21/67766 , Y02P90/22 , Y10S414/135
摘要: Electronic device manufacturing systems and methods are provided. In some aspects, a system having a dual-mode robot is provided which is disposed within a system component (e.g., a factory interface or transfer chamber) and adapted to operate in a first mode and a second mode. In the first mode, the robot may transfer a substrate between components of the system (e.g., between a carrier and a process chamber or chamber to chamber) and in the second mode, the robot may execute a process motion profile (e.g., metrology).
摘要翻译: 提供电子设备制造系统和方法。 在一些方面,提供一种具有双模式机器人的系统,其被布置在系统部件(例如,工厂接口或传送室)内并且适于在第一模式和第二模式中操作。 在第一模式中,机器人可以在系统的部件之间(例如,在载体和处理室或室到室之间)传送基板,并且在第二模式中,机器人可以执行过程运动曲线(例如,计量) 。
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公开(公告)号:US07857570B2
公开(公告)日:2010-12-28
申请号:US12100388
申请日:2008-04-09
申请人: Martin R. Elliott , Michael R. Rice , Robert B. Lowrance , Jeffrey C. Hudgens , Eric A. Englhardt
发明人: Martin R. Elliott , Michael R. Rice , Robert B. Lowrance , Jeffrey C. Hudgens , Eric A. Englhardt
IPC分类号: B65G49/07
CPC分类号: H01L21/67775 , Y10S414/14
摘要: In one aspect, a substrate loading station for a processing tool includes plural load ports. Each load port is operatively coupled to the processing tool and has a mechanism for opening a substrate carrier. A carrier handler transports substrate carriers from a factory exchange location to the load ports without placing the carriers on any carrier support location other than the load ports. Numerous other aspects are provided.
摘要翻译: 一方面,用于处理工具的基板装载站包括多个装载端口。 每个负载端口可操作地耦合到处理工具并且具有用于打开衬底载体的机构。 载体处理器将基板载体从工厂交换位置传送到负载端口,而不将载体放置在除负载端口之外的任何载体支撑位置上。 提供了许多其他方面。
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公开(公告)号:US20100178147A1
公开(公告)日:2010-07-15
申请号:US12684780
申请日:2010-01-08
申请人: Izya Kremerman , Jeffrey C. Hudgens
发明人: Izya Kremerman , Jeffrey C. Hudgens
IPC分类号: H01L21/677
CPC分类号: B25J9/043 , B25J9/042 , B25J9/107 , H01L21/67742 , Y10S414/139 , Y10S901/15 , Y10T74/20305
摘要: Substrate transport systems, apparatus and methods are described. The systems are adapted to efficiently put or pick substrates at a destination by rotating a boom linkage to a position adjacent to the destination and then actuating a robot assembly to put or pick the substrate at the destination. Numerous other aspects are provided.
摘要翻译: 描述了基板运输系统,装置和方法。 这些系统适于通过将动臂联动件旋转到与目的地相邻的位置,然后致动机器人组件以将目标物置于或拾取基板,来有效地将目标物放置或拾取目的地的基板。 提供了许多其他方面。
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公开(公告)号:US07611319B2
公开(公告)日:2009-11-03
申请号:US11154932
申请日:2005-06-16
IPC分类号: B65B69/00
CPC分类号: H01L21/67265 , H01L21/67379 , H01L21/67775 , Y10S414/135 , Y10S414/14
摘要: In at least one aspect, a system is provided that includes (1) a substrate carrier having first docking features; and (2) a loadport having second docking features. The second docking features are adapted to block docking of substrate carriers that do not include the first docking features and to allow docking of substrate carriers that include the first docking features. Numerous other aspects are provided.
摘要翻译: 在至少一个方面,提供了一种系统,其包括(1)具有第一对接特征的衬底载体; 和(2)具有第二对接特征的装载端口。 第二对接特征适于阻止不包括第一对接特征的衬底载体的对接并允许对接包括第一对接特征的衬底载体。 提供了许多其他方面。
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公开(公告)号:US07594789B2
公开(公告)日:2009-09-29
申请号:US11838501
申请日:2007-08-14
申请人: Michael R. Rice , Martin R. Elliott , Robert B. Lowrance , Jeffrey C. Hudgens , Eric A. Englhardt
发明人: Michael R. Rice , Martin R. Elliott , Robert B. Lowrance , Jeffrey C. Hudgens , Eric A. Englhardt
IPC分类号: B65G17/02
CPC分类号: H01L21/6773 , H01L21/67733 , H01L21/67769 , H01L21/67778
摘要: In a first aspect, a first apparatus is provided for use in supporting a substrate carrier. The first apparatus includes an overhead transfer flange adapted to couple to a substrate carrier body and an overhead carrier support. The overhead transfer flange has a first side and a second side opposite the first side that is wider than the first side. Numerous other aspects are provided.
摘要翻译: 在第一方面,提供了一种用于支撑衬底载体的第一装置。 第一装置包括适于联接到衬底载体主体和架空托架支架的架空输送凸缘。 架空输送法兰具有比第一侧宽的第一侧和与第一侧相对的第二侧。 提供了许多其他方面。
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公开(公告)号:US07577487B2
公开(公告)日:2009-08-18
申请号:US11521070
申请日:2006-09-13
申请人: Robert B. Lowrance , Eric Andrew Englhardt , Michael R. Rice , Vinay Shah , Sushant S. Koshti , Jeffrey C. Hudgens
发明人: Robert B. Lowrance , Eric Andrew Englhardt , Michael R. Rice , Vinay Shah , Sushant S. Koshti , Jeffrey C. Hudgens
CPC分类号: B65G47/52 , B65G29/00 , B65G47/28 , B65G2203/025 , H01L21/67706 , H01L21/67715 , Y10S414/135 , Y10S414/14
摘要: A band to band transfer module according to the present invention may be used with a substrate carrier transport system, or other systems, to transfer substrate carriers (e.g., small lot substrate carriers) from one conveyor to another conveyor or between two points on the same conveyor. The transfers (e.g., pick and place) of the substrate carriers may be made between conveyors traveling at different speeds. Numerous other aspects and features are disclosed.
摘要翻译: 根据本发明的带带传输模块可以与衬底载体传输系统或其他系统一起使用,以将衬底载体(例如,小批量衬底载体)从一个传送器转移到另一个传送器或在相同的两个点之间 输送带。 可以在以不同速度行进的输送机之间形成基板载体的传送(例如拾取和放置)。 公开了许多其他方面和特征。
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公开(公告)号:US07552816B2
公开(公告)日:2009-06-30
申请号:US11619183
申请日:2007-01-02
申请人: Michael R. Rice , Eric A. Englhardt , Robert B. Lowrance , Martin R. Elliott , Jeffrey C. Hudgens
发明人: Michael R. Rice , Eric A. Englhardt , Robert B. Lowrance , Martin R. Elliott , Jeffrey C. Hudgens
IPC分类号: B65G43/08
CPC分类号: H01L21/68707 , H01L21/6773 , H01L21/67733
摘要: A break-away mounting system for a continuous-motion, high-speed position conveyor system is disclosed. A support cradle may be suspended from a conveyor belt such that the support cradle maintains a fixed position and orientation relative to at least one point on the conveyor belt without inducing appreciable stress on the conveyor belt, the support cradle, or the coupling between the conveyor belt and the support cradle. The mount may include a leading rotatable bearing attached to the support cradle which may releasably engage a first key attached to the conveyor belt, the rotatable bearing adapted to accommodate rotational forces applied to the support cradle by the conveyor belt. The mount may also include a slide bearing attached to the support cradle which may releasably engage a second key attached to the conveyor belt, the slide bearing adapted to accommodate longitudinal forces applied to the support cradle by the conveyor belt.
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公开(公告)号:US07540371B2
公开(公告)日:2009-06-02
申请号:US11619181
申请日:2007-01-02
申请人: Michael R. Rice , Eric A. Englhardt , Robert B. Lowrance , Martin R. Elliott , Jeffrey C. Hudgens
发明人: Michael R. Rice , Eric A. Englhardt , Robert B. Lowrance , Martin R. Elliott , Jeffrey C. Hudgens
IPC分类号: B65G47/34
CPC分类号: H01L21/68707 , H01L21/6773 , H01L21/67733
摘要: A break-away mounting system for a continuous-motion, high-speed position conveyor system is disclosed. A support cradle may be suspended from a conveyor belt such that the support cradle maintains a fixed position and orientation relative to at least one point on the conveyor belt without inducing appreciable stress on the conveyor belt, the support cradle, or the coupling between the conveyor belt and the support cradle. The mount may include a leading rotatable bearing attached to the support cradle which may releasably engage a first key attached to the conveyor belt, the rotatable bearing adapted to accommodate rotational forces applied to the support cradle by the conveyor belt. The mount may also include a slide bearing attached to the support cradle which may releasably engage a second key attached to the conveyor belt, the slide bearing adapted to accommodate longitudinal forces applied to the support cradle by the conveyor belt.
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