Management of multiple types of empty carriers in automated material handling systems
    55.
    发明授权
    Management of multiple types of empty carriers in automated material handling systems 有权
    在自动化材料处理系统中管理多种类型的空载体

    公开(公告)号:US07039495B1

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-02

    申请号:US09207282

    申请日:1998-12-08

    IPC分类号: G07F17/00

    摘要: Management of multiple types of empty carriers in automated material handling systems. In one embodiment, an automated material handling system (AMHS) includes a plurality of material carriers including a plurality of empty carriers classified into two or more types and one or more stock areas, each including a plurality of bins for storing material carriers. Each stock area is associated with one or more thresholds for each empty carrier type. The AMHS further includes a control system coupled to a first one of the stock areas for computing an empty percentage for each empty carrier type. The empty percentage for a particular empty carrier type is the percentage of bins of the first one stock area which contain empty carriers of the particular type. The AMHS also includes a transportation system responsive to the control system for selectively moving an empty carrier of a certain carrier type between a staging area and the first stock area based on a comparison of the empty percentage for the certain carrier type to the one or more thresholds of the first stock area for the certain carrier type.

    摘要翻译: 在自动化材料处理系统中管理多种类型的空载体。 在一个实施例中,自动材料处理系统(AMHS)包括多个材料载体,其包括分为两种或多种类型的多个空载体和一个或多个储备区域,每个储存区域包括用于储存材料载体的多个箱体。 每个库存区域与每个空载体类型的一个或多个阈值相关联。 AMHS还包括耦合到第一个存储区域的控制系统,用于计算每个空载波类型的空百分比。 特定空承运人类型的空百分比是包含特定类型的空承运人的第一个库存区的仓的百分比。 AMHS还包括响应于控制系统的运输系统,用于基于将特定载体类型的空百分比与一个或多个 特定承运人类型的第一库存区域的阈值。

    Domain control in shields of a magnetic transducer
    56.
    发明授权
    Domain control in shields of a magnetic transducer 有权
    磁传感器屏蔽中的域控制

    公开(公告)号:US06710982B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-03-23

    申请号:US09886601

    申请日:2001-06-21

    IPC分类号: G11B5127

    摘要: A read/write head includes a bottom shield and a shared shield. The shared shield includes a first domain and a plurality of closure domains. The read/write head also includes a magnetoresistive sensor deposited adjacent an air bearing surface between the bottom shield and the shared shield. The magnetoresistive sensor includes a magnetoresistor aligned with the first domain. Non-magnetic material separates the magnetoresistive sensor from the bottom shield and the shared shield. The shared shield includes a shaped feature that defines an unambiguous direction of magnetization for the first domain.

    摘要翻译: 读/写头包括底屏蔽和共享屏蔽。 共享屏蔽包括第一域和多个封闭域。 读/写头还包括与底屏蔽和共享屏蔽之间的空气支承表面相邻沉积的磁阻传感器。 磁阻传感器包括与第一域对准的磁阻。 非磁性材料将磁阻传感器与底部屏蔽和共享屏蔽分开。 共享屏蔽包括形状特征,其定义第一域的明确的磁化方向。

    Automated material handling system method and arrangement
    59.
    发明授权
    Automated material handling system method and arrangement 有权
    自动化材料处理系统的方法和布置

    公开(公告)号:US06356804B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-03-12

    申请号:US09519836

    申请日:2000-03-06

    IPC分类号: G06F700

    CPC分类号: G06Q10/08 Y10S414/14

    摘要: A computer controlled manufacturing arrangement and method for selecting between multiple paths for transporting cassettes between processing locations. The manufacturing arrangement includes a plurality of stockers interconnected with tracks on which cassettes are carried on vehicles. A first and second stocker are interconnected by at least a first path and a second path formed by the tracks, and a cassette can be transported from the first to the second stocker via either of the two paths. A plurality of robotic arrangements are configured to transfer cassettes between the stockers and the vehicles. A data processing system is coupled to the robotic arrangements and configured and arranged to maintain an historical record of codes indicative of periods of time expended in transporting cassettes from the first stocker to the second stocker via the first path and second path, respectively. When a cassette is to be transported from the first stocker to the second stocker, the data processing system determines, as a function of the historical record of codes associated with the paths, which of the first or second paths is more likely to result in a lesser period of time in transporting the cassette, and selects one of the first or second paths according to which path is more likely to result in a lesser period of time in transporting the cassette. The robotic arrangement is then instructed to load the cassette on the vehicle of the selected path.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在多个路径之间选择用于在处理位置之间传送盒的计算机控制的制造布置和方法。 制造装置包括与轨道相互连接的多个储料器,盒子上载有车辆。 第一和第二储料器通过由轨道形成的至少第一路径和第二路径相互连接,并且盒可以通过两条路径中的任一条从第一储存器运送到第二储料架。 多个机器人装置构造成在储料器和车辆之间传送盒带。 数据处理系统耦合到机器人装置,并且被配置和布置为分别保持指示经由第一路径和第二路径将运送盒从第一储料器运送到第二储料器的时间段的代码的历史记录。 当盒子要从第一储盘器运送到第二储料器时,数据处理系统根据与路径相关联的代码的历史记录确定哪个第一或第二路径更有可能导致 较少的运送盒子的时间段,并且根据哪一个路径更可能导致运送盒式磁带的较短的时间段选择第一或第二路径之一。 然后指示机器人布置将盒装载到所选路径的车辆上。

    Managing test material in an automated material handling system
    60.
    发明授权
    Managing test material in an automated material handling system 失效
    在自动化材料处理系统中管理测试材料

    公开(公告)号:US06338005B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-01-08

    申请号:US09387613

    申请日:1999-08-31

    IPC分类号: G06F700

    CPC分类号: G06Q10/06

    摘要: Methods and systems for managing test wafers an automated material handling system are provided. Test material is classified into a plurality of classes. A time profile for each class of test material for a time period is determined and the test material is placed into cassettes based on the determined time profile for each class. When a request to pick up a particular group of a test material class is received, a cassette is identifying for picking up the particular group based on the contents of the cassette.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于管理测试晶片的方法和系统,其中包括自动化材料处理系统。 测试材料分为多个类别。 确定一段时间内每类测试材料的时间表,并根据每个类的确定的时间概况将测试材料放入盒中。 当接收到拾取特定组的测试材料类的请求时,盒式磁带正在识别以基于盒的内容拾取特定组。