WO2018157179A3 - Atmospheric robotic end effector - Google Patents

Atmospheric robotic end effector Download PDF

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WO2018157179A3
WO2018157179A3 PCT/US2018/024226 US2018024226W WO2018157179A3 WO 2018157179 A3 WO2018157179 A3 WO 2018157179A3 US 2018024226 W US2018024226 W US 2018024226W WO 2018157179 A3 WO2018157179 A3 WO 2018157179A3
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end effector
flag
actuator
robotic end
protrusion
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PCT/US2018/024226
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WO2018157179A2 (en
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Thomas Walton
Michael Dailey
Manon LEMOINE
Joe Garcia
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Fabworx Solutions, Inc.
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25J—MANIPULATORS; CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES
    • B25J15/00—Gripping heads and other end effectors
    • B25J15/0014—Gripping heads and other end effectors having fork, comb or plate shaped means for engaging the lower surface on a object to be transported
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01L—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10
    • H01L21/00—Processes or apparatus adapted for the manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or solid state devices or of parts thereof
    • H01L21/67—Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere
    • H01L21/677—Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere for conveying, e.g. between different workstations
    • H01L21/67763—Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere for conveying, e.g. between different workstations the wafers being stored in a carrier, involving loading and unloading
    • H01L21/67766—Mechanical parts of transfer devices
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01L—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10
    • H01L21/00—Processes or apparatus adapted for the manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or solid state devices or of parts thereof
    • H01L21/67—Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere
    • H01L21/683—Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere for supporting or gripping
    • H01L21/687—Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere for supporting or gripping using mechanical means, e.g. chucks, clamps or pinches
    • H01L21/68707—Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere for supporting or gripping using mechanical means, e.g. chucks, clamps or pinches the wafers being placed on a robot blade, or gripped by a gripper for conveyance

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Robotics (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Condensed Matter Physics & Semiconductors (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Manipulator (AREA)
  • Container, Conveyance, Adherence, Positioning, Of Wafer (AREA)

Abstract

A robotic end effector is provided which includes a housing, an end effector blade, and an actuator disposed within the housing. The actuator has a protrusion which advances and retracts along an axis. The protrusion is equipped, on a terminal end thereof, with a resilient mass. The end effector is further equipped with a control unit, and a flag. The flag has a first end which is attached to the actuator, and a second end which is magnetically coupled to the control unit. The flag has a profile which reduces particle generation.
PCT/US2018/024226 2017-02-24 2018-03-24 Atmospheric robotic end effector WO2018157179A2 (en)

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US201762462934P 2017-02-24 2017-02-24
US62/462,934 2017-02-24

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WO2018157179A2 WO2018157179A2 (en) 2018-08-30
WO2018157179A3 true WO2018157179A3 (en) 2018-10-25

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WO2023150732A2 (en) * 2022-02-03 2023-08-10 Greene, Tweed Technologies, Inc. End effectors and end effector pads having crosslinked polymers for semiconductor applications to provide improved manufacturing speed and methods of making and using the same

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US5765889A (en) * 1995-12-23 1998-06-16 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Wafer transport robot arm for transporting a semiconductor wafer
US20050021177A1 (en) * 2003-07-23 2005-01-27 Paul Bacchi Robot end effector position error correction using auto-teach methodology
US20120044609A1 (en) * 2009-05-15 2012-02-23 Cooke Richard A Electrostatic Chuck With Polymer Protrusions
US20130213169A1 (en) * 2012-02-17 2013-08-22 Mark K. Tan Mass damper for semiconductor wafer handling end effector
US20140265393A1 (en) * 2013-03-13 2014-09-18 Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. Wafer handling apparatus

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5765889A (en) * 1995-12-23 1998-06-16 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Wafer transport robot arm for transporting a semiconductor wafer
US20050021177A1 (en) * 2003-07-23 2005-01-27 Paul Bacchi Robot end effector position error correction using auto-teach methodology
US20120044609A1 (en) * 2009-05-15 2012-02-23 Cooke Richard A Electrostatic Chuck With Polymer Protrusions
US20130213169A1 (en) * 2012-02-17 2013-08-22 Mark K. Tan Mass damper for semiconductor wafer handling end effector
US20140265393A1 (en) * 2013-03-13 2014-09-18 Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. Wafer handling apparatus

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