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公开(公告)号:US07281623B1
公开(公告)日:2007-10-16
申请号:US11406569
申请日:2006-04-18
申请人: Barry Kitazumi , Michael D. Brain , Mihir Parikh
发明人: Barry Kitazumi , Michael D. Brain , Mihir Parikh
IPC分类号: B65G15/50
CPC分类号: B65G17/123 , B65G15/14 , B65G2201/0297 , H01L21/67706 , H01L21/67715 , H01L21/6773 , Y10S414/14
摘要: A transport system for conveying articles along conveyance paths including straight, curvilinear, horizontal, inclined and declined conveyance sections. The articles are conveyed between a pair of vertical belts while being supported by protrusions extending from the vertical belts. The vertical belts are guided using a multiplicity of vertical rollers that are configurable into straight, curvilinear and dynamically changing conveyance sections. Multiple conveyance sections can be joined end to end to transport articles over complex paths and over long distances. The articles conveyed may include semiconductor wafers.
摘要翻译: 一种用于沿着包括直的,曲线的,水平的,倾斜的和倾斜的输送段输送路径输送物品的运输系统。 物品在一对垂直带之间输送,同时由从垂直带延伸的突起支撑。 使用多个可配置成直线,曲线和动态变化的输送部分的垂直辊来引导垂直带。 多个输送部分可以端对端地连接,以通过复杂的路径和长距离运输物品。 所传送的物品可以包括半导体晶片。
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公开(公告)号:US20090038917A1
公开(公告)日:2009-02-12
申请号:US12231791
申请日:2008-09-04
申请人: Barry Kitazumi , Michael D. Brain , Mihir Parikh
发明人: Barry Kitazumi , Michael D. Brain , Mihir Parikh
CPC分类号: B65G17/123 , B65G15/14 , B65G2201/0297 , H01L21/67706 , H01L21/67715 , H01L21/6773 , Y10S414/14
摘要: A transport system for conveying articles along conveyance paths including straight, curvilinear, horizontal, inclined and declined conveyance sections. The articles are conveyed between a pair of vertical belts while being supported by protrusions extending from the vertical belts. The vertical belts are guided using a multiplicity of vertical rollers that are configurable into straight, curvilinear and dynamically changing conveyance sections. Multiple conveyance sections can be joined end to end to transport articles over complex paths and over long distances. The articles conveyed may include semiconductor wafers.
摘要翻译: 一种用于沿着包括直的,曲线的,水平的,倾斜的和倾斜的输送段输送路径输送物品的运输系统。 物品在一对垂直带之间输送,同时由从垂直带延伸的突起支撑。 使用多个可配置成直线,曲线和动态变化的输送部分的垂直辊来引导垂直带。 多个输送部分可以端对端地连接,以通过复杂的路径和长距离运输物品。 所传送的物品可以包括半导体晶片。
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公开(公告)号:US07441648B1
公开(公告)日:2008-10-28
申请号:US11818657
申请日:2007-06-14
摘要: A transport system including a curved conveyance section configured for moving articles along a curved conveyance path. At least one turnstile wheel is configured to guide the articles along the curved conveyance path. In some embodiments, the turnstile wheel comprises a first surface configured to guide an exterior vertical belt along a continuous curve on an exterior edge of the curved conveyance path and a second surface configured to guide an interior vertical belt along a continuous curve on an interior edge of the curved conveyance path. The first surface and the second surface are configured to have a common axis of rotation outside the curved conveyance path and to rotate at a same angular velocity. The interior vertical belt and the exterior vertical belt are configured to support the articles as the articles are conveyed along the curved conveyance path. The articles are conveyed along the curved conveyance path without stopping or significantly slowing down. The articles conveyed may include semiconductor wafers or substrates for the manufacture of display devices.
摘要翻译: 一种输送系统,包括:弯曲输送部,其构造成沿着弯曲输送路径移动物品。 至少一个十字转门被构造成沿着弯曲的输送路径引导物品。 在一些实施例中,所述十字转门轮包括第一表面,所述第一表面被配置为沿着所述弯曲输送路径的外部边缘上的连续曲线引导外部垂直带,以及第二表面,所述第二表面被配置为沿着内部边缘上的连续曲线引导内部垂直带 的弯曲输送路径。 第一表面和第二表面被构造成在弯曲输送路径的外侧具有共同的旋转轴线并以相同的角速度旋转。 内部垂直带和外部垂直带构造成当物品沿着弯曲的输送路径被输送时支撑物品。 物品沿着弯曲的输送路径传送而不停止或显着减速。 所传送的物品可以包括用于制造显示装置的半导体晶片或基板。
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公开(公告)号:US20090114507A1
公开(公告)日:2009-05-07
申请号:US11983353
申请日:2007-11-07
IPC分类号: B65G47/04 , B65G65/02 , B65H1/00 , B66C13/22 , H01L21/677
CPC分类号: B65G15/14 , B65G47/901 , H01L21/6773 , H01L21/67733 , H01L21/67736
摘要: A transport system is provided to move an article from a conveyance section to a location. The conveyance section transports the article using a pair of transport belts. A lift lowers the article downward between the pair of transport belts. A hoist translates the article beneath the conveyance section to the location while supporting the article from above. The article may include a FOUP, semiconductor wafer, substrate for the manufacture of display devices or photovoltaics. The hoist may comprise a carriage and a gripper configured to grasp and vertically move the article while suspended beneath the carriage.
摘要翻译: 提供运送系统以将物品从运输部分移动到位置。 输送部使用一对输送带输送物品。 升降机在一对传送带之间向下降低物品。 起重机将运输工具下方的物品翻译到位置,同时从上方支撑物品。 该物品可以包括用于制造显示装置或光伏的FOUP,半导体晶片,衬底。 起重机可以包括托架和夹具,构造成在悬架在托架下方时抓住并垂直移动物品。
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公开(公告)号:US20070240970A1
公开(公告)日:2007-10-18
申请号:US11406569
申请日:2006-04-18
申请人: Barry Kitazumi , Michael Brain , Mihir Parikh
发明人: Barry Kitazumi , Michael Brain , Mihir Parikh
IPC分类号: B65G15/00
CPC分类号: B65G17/123 , B65G15/14 , B65G2201/0297 , H01L21/67706 , H01L21/67715 , H01L21/6773 , Y10S414/14
摘要: A transport system for conveying articles along conveyance paths including straight, curvilinear, horizontal, inclined and declined conveyance sections. The articles are conveyed between a pair of vertical belts while being supported by protrusions extending from the vertical belts. The vertical belts are guided using a multiplicity of vertical rollers that are configurable into straight, curvilinear and dynamically changing conveyance sections. Multiple conveyance sections can be joined end to end to transport articles over complex paths and over long distances. The articles conveyed may include semiconductor wafers.
摘要翻译: 一种用于沿着包括直的,曲线的,水平的,倾斜的和倾斜的输送段输送路径输送物品的运输系统。 物品在一对垂直带之间输送,同时由从垂直带延伸的突起支撑。 使用多个可配置成直线,曲线和动态变化的输送部分的垂直辊来引导垂直带。 多个输送部分可以端对端地连接,以通过复杂的路径和长距离运输物品。 所传送的物品可以包括半导体晶片。
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公开(公告)号:US07445111B2
公开(公告)日:2008-11-04
申请号:US11764161
申请日:2007-06-15
申请人: Barry Kitazumi , Michael D. Brain , Mihir Parikh
发明人: Barry Kitazumi , Michael D. Brain , Mihir Parikh
IPC分类号: B65G15/50
CPC分类号: B65G17/123 , B65G15/14 , B65G2201/0297 , H01L21/67706 , H01L21/67715 , H01L21/6773 , Y10S414/14
摘要: A transport system for conveying articles along conveyance paths including straight, curvilinear, horizontal, inclined and declined conveyance sections. The articles are conveyed between a pair of vertical belts while being supported by protrusions extending from the vertical belts. The vertical belts are guided using a multiplicity of vertical rollers that are configurable into straight, curvilinear and dynamically changing conveyance sections. Multiple conveyance sections can be joined end to end to transport articles over complex paths and over long distances. The articles conveyed may include semiconductor wafers.
摘要翻译: 一种用于沿着包括直的,曲线的,水平的,倾斜的和倾斜的输送段输送路径输送物品的运输系统。 物品在一对垂直带之间输送,同时由从垂直带延伸的突起支撑。 使用多个可配置成直线,曲线和动态变化的输送部分的垂直辊来引导垂直带。 多个输送部分可以端对端地连接,以通过复杂的路径和长距离运输物品。 所传送的物品可以包括半导体晶片。
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公开(公告)号:US07434678B1
公开(公告)日:2008-10-14
申请号:US11900482
申请日:2007-09-11
摘要: A transport system includes a curved conveyance section configured to move an article along a curved path without significantly slowing or stopping. Exemplary articles for conveyance include semiconductor wafers and substrates for display devices and photovoltaic devices. In some embodiments, the conveyance section includes a turnstile wheel including an interior surface and an exterior surface. The external surface is configured to guide an exterior belt that in turn supports one side of the article around the conveyance path. The internal surface is configured to either support an opposing side of the article, or guide an interior belt that in turn supports the article around the conveyance path. Instead of employing a turnstile wheel, other embodiments employ interior and exterior supports for supporting opposite ends of the article, such as interior and exterior belts, that move at essentially the same angular rate along the inside and outside of the conveyance path.
摘要翻译: 运输系统包括:弯曲输送部,其构造成沿着弯曲路径移动物品,而不显着地减速或停止。 用于输送的示例性物品包括半导体晶片和用于显示装置和光伏器件的基板。 在一些实施例中,输送部分包括包括内表面和外表面的十字门。 外表面构造成引导外部带,该外部带依次将物品的一侧支撑在输送路径周围。 内表面被构造成支撑制品的相对侧,或者引导内部带,该内侧带依次将物品支撑在输送路径周围。 除了使用十字转门之外,其他实施例采用内部和外部支撑件,用于支撑沿着输送路径的内部和外侧以基本相同的角速度移动的物品的相对端部,例如内部和外部带状物。
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公开(公告)号:US20080156618A1
公开(公告)日:2008-07-03
申请号:US12002850
申请日:2007-12-18
申请人: Michael D. Brain
发明人: Michael D. Brain
CPC分类号: B65G37/005 , B65G37/02 , B65G2201/0297 , H01L21/67276 , H01L21/67715 , H01L21/67733 , H01L21/67736 , H01L21/67769
摘要: Systems and methods are provided for transporting articles throughout a fabrication facility according to assigned priority levels. Systems of the present invention are directed to conveyor systems that may include parallel conveyors and nodes where articles can be switched between conveyors. Accordingly, high priority articles can be routed around traffic by switching between parallel conveyors and/or lower priority articles can be rerouted or buffered to make a chosen route for a high priority article less congested. Methods are directed to selecting the most appropriate route for an article amongst the various possible routing alternatives.
摘要翻译: 提供了系统和方法,用于根据分配的优先级别在整个制造设施中运输物品。 本发明的系统涉及可包括平行输送机和节点的输送机系统,其中物品可以在输送机之间切换。 因此,高优先级的物品可以通过在并行输送机之间切换来绕过交通工具,和/或可以重新路由或缓冲较低优先级的物品,以便为较不拥挤的高优先级物品选择所选择的路线。 方法涉及在各种可能的路线选择中选择物品的最合适的路线。
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