公开(公告)号：US20160214802A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-28

申请号：US15075664

申请日：2016-03-21

Applicant: KLA-Tencor Corporation

Inventor： Erik De Block ,  Carl Truyens

IPC: B65G47/248 ,  B65G47/91

CPC classification number: B65G47/248 ,  B65G47/244 ,  B65G47/252 ,  B65G47/256 ,  B65G47/914

Abstract: A flipping apparatus, a system for processing articles comprising a said flipping apparatus, and a method for processing articles are provided. An article is picked by a first flipping arm. The first flipping arm rotates from a pick position into a pass position, at which the article is passed to a second flipping arm, which is in a receive position. The second flipping arm rotates from the receive position to a place position and places the article. By the passing of the article from the first to the second flipping arm and the rotations a flipping of the article is achieved. The first flipping arm and the second flipping arm each rotate at a higher speed when not carrying an article than when carrying an article. In addition, first and/or second flipping arm may perform a translation movement.

Abstract translation: 提供翻转装置，用于处理包括所述翻转装置的制品的系统和用于处理制品的方法。 第一个翻转臂拾取一个物品。 第一翻转臂从拾取位置旋转到通过位置，在该位置处，制品被传递到处于接收位置的第二翻转臂。 第二翻转臂从接收位置旋转到位置并放置物品。 通过将物品从第一翻转臂转到第二翻转臂和旋转，实现了物品翻转。 当不携带物品时，与携带物品相比，第一翻转臂和第二翻转臂各自以更高的速度旋转。 此外，第一和/或第二翻转臂可以执行平移运动。

公开(公告)号：US20150298316A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-22

申请号：US14751794

申请日：2015-06-26

Applicant: KLA-Tencor Corporation

Inventor： Bruno Accou ,  Erik De Block

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  B25J15/06 ,  B25J13/08 ,  B25J5/02

CPC classification number: B25J13/08 ,  B25J15/0625 ,  H05K13/0408 ,  H05K13/0409

Abstract: A pick and place device, a method and a computer program product for automatic pick- up-height adjustment. A first pneumatic system has a first and second controllable valves. The second controllable valve is connected with its input port to a vacuum source. An output port of the first controllable valve and an output port of the second controllable valve are connected to a common tube in fluid communication with at least one vacuum nozzle of the pick and place device. A second pneumatic system, with an inlet valve and an outlet valve are in fluid communication via a connecting tube. An open air exhaust and a flow controller are arranged in the connecting tube between the inlet valve and the outlet valve. A flow sensor detects the changes of the small air flow. The flow sensor is via a tube in fluid communication with the at least one vacuum nozzle.

Abstract translation: 用于自动拾取高度调节的拾放装置，方法和计算机程序产品。 第一气动系统具有第一和第二可控阀。 第二可控阀与其输入端口连接到真空源。 第一可控阀的输出端口和第二可控阀的输出端口连接到与拾取和放置装置的至少一个真空喷嘴流体连通的公共管。 具有入口阀和出口阀的第二气动系统通过连接管流体连通。 在进气阀和出气阀之间的连接管中设置有一个露天排气口和一个流量控制器。 流量传感器检测小气流的变化。 流量传感器经由与至少一个真空喷嘴流体连通的管。

公开(公告)号：US09783372B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-10

申请号：US15075664

申请日：2016-03-21

Applicant: KLA-Tencor Corporation

Inventor： Erik De Block ,  Carl Truyens

IPC: B65G47/24 ,  B65G47/90 ,  B65G47/248 ,  B65G47/91 ,  B65G47/252 ,  B65G47/244 ,  B65G47/256

CPC classification number: B65G47/248 ,  B65G47/244 ,  B65G47/252 ,  B65G47/256 ,  B65G47/914

Abstract: A flipping apparatus, a system for processing articles comprising a said flipping apparatus, and a method for processing articles are provided. An article is picked by a first flipping arm. The first flipping arm rotates from a pick position into a pass position, at which the article is passed to a second flipping arm, which is in a receive position. The second flipping arm rotates from the receive position to a place position and places the article. By the passing of the article from the first to the second flipping arm and the rotations a flipping of the article is achieved. The first flipping arm and the second flipping arm each rotate at a higher speed when not carrying an article than when carrying an article. In addition, first and/or second flipping arm may perform a translation movement.

公开(公告)号：US20140271084A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14243632

申请日：2014-04-02

Applicant: KLA-Tencor Corporation

Inventor： Bert Vangilbergen ,  Erik De Block ,  Jimmy Vermeulen ,  KW Cheung ,  KC Leung ,  Bruno Accou ,  Carl Truyens ,  Karel Van Gils

IPC: B25J15/00 ,  B25J11/00

CPC classification number: B25J15/0061

Abstract: An apparatus for automatic pitch conversion for pick and place heads, comprising at least one auto pitch station for adjusting a pitch in a X-coordinate direction and/or adjusting a pitch in a Y-coordinate direction of pickers/grippers of a pick and place heads; a first actuator, operated by a motor gear assembly of the at least one auto pitch station, wherein the first actuator changes the pitch in the X-coordinate direction distance between rows of pickers/grippers of the respective pick and place head; and a second actuator operated by the same motor gear assembly, wherein the second actuator changes the pitch in the Y-coordinate direction between the pickers/grippers within a row of the respective pick and place head. A method for automatic pitch conversion of pick and place heads and a pick and place head and a pick and place device.

Abstract translation: 一种用于拾放头的自动俯仰变换的装置，包括至少一个用于调整X坐标方向的俯仰和/或调整拾取器和拾取器的拾取器/夹持器的Y坐标方向的俯仰的自动俯仰站 头 由所述至少一个自动俯仰站的电动机齿轮组件操作的第一致动器，其中所述第一致动器改变所述拾取和放置头部的拾取器/夹持器行之间的X坐标方向距离处的间距; 以及由同一个电动机齿轮组件操作的第二致动器，其中第二致动器改变在相应的拾放头的一排内的拾取器/夹持器之间的Y坐标方向上的间距。 拾放头自动俯仰转换的方法和拾放头和拾放装置。

公开(公告)号：US09776334B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-03

申请号：US14243632

申请日：2014-04-02

Applicant: KLA-Tencor Corporation

Inventor： Bert Vangilbergen ,  Erik De Block ,  Jimmy Vermeulen ,  KW Cheung ,  KC Leung ,  Bruno Accou ,  Carl Truyens ,  Karel Van Gils

IPC: B25J15/00

CPC classification number: B25J15/0061

Abstract: An apparatus for automatic pitch conversion for pick and place heads, comprising at least one auto pitch station for adjusting a pitch in a X-coordinate direction and/or adjusting a pitch in a Y-coordinate direction of pickers/grippers of a pick and place heads; a first actuator, operated by a motor gear assembly of the at least one auto pitch station, wherein the first actuator changes the pitch in the X-coordinate direction distance between rows of pickers/grippers of the respective pick and place head; and a second actuator operated by the same motor gear assembly, wherein the second actuator changes the pitch in the Y-coordinate direction between the pickers/grippers within a row of the respective pick and place head. A method for automatic pitch conversion of pick and place heads and a pick and place head and a pick and place device.

公开(公告)号：US09669550B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-06

申请号：US14751794

申请日：2015-06-26

Applicant: KLA-Tencor Corporation

Inventor： Bruno Accou ,  Erik De Block

IPC: G06F7/00 ,  B25J13/08 ,  B25J15/06 ,  H05K13/04

CPC classification number: B25J13/08 ,  B25J15/0625 ,  H05K13/0408 ,  H05K13/0409

Abstract: A pick and place device, a method and a computer program product for automatic pick-up-height adjustment. A first pneumatic system has a first and second controllable valves. The second controllable valve is connected with its input port to a vacuum source. An output port of the first controllable valve and an output port of the second controllable valve are connected to a common tube in fluid communication with at least one vacuum nozzle of the pick and place device. A second pneumatic system, with an inlet valve and an outlet valve are in fluid communication via a connecting tube. An open air exhaust and a flow controller are arranged in the connecting tube between the inlet valve and the outlet valve. A flow sensor detects the changes of the small air flow. The flow sensor is via a tube in fluid communication with the at least one vacuum nozzle.