| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 414752100 | Using suction | 47 |
| 20090092472 | Apparatus and system for handling a glass sheet - A method of conveying a glass substrate utilizing an improved non-contact lifting device. The non-contact lifting device employs the Bernoulli effect to create a pressure differential across the glass substrate. The Bernoulli device of the present invention comprises an increased holding or lifting power, and reduces the opportunity for contact between the device and the glass substrate if the device is tilted with respect the plane of the glass substrate surface. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090279995 | CHIP PICKUP APPARATUS, CHIP PICKUP METHOD, CHIP RELEASING DEVICE AND CHIP RELEASING METHOD - An object of the invention is to provide a chip pickup apparatus, a chip pickup method, a chip releasing device and a chip releasing method in each of which chips can be picked up at a high speed without being damaged. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090290967 | End Effector - An apparatus for transporting a substrate is provided. The apparatus includes an upper portion housing an electric motor, the electric motor having a drive shaft. A motor housing encloses the electric motor. A pivot bracket having a first end and a second end, where the first end of the pivot bracket is coupled to the drive shaft. The apparatus includes a lower portion having a top surface affixed to the second end of the pivot bracket. The lower portion includes a plurality of paddle assemblies each having support extensions extending though a bearing assembly of the lower portion. Each of the paddle assemblies has an independent drive assembly disposed between corresponding support extensions, wherein the lower portion translates between a vertical and horizontal orientation by pivoting around an axis of the drive shaft. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20100040450 | Programmable Zoned End Effector - An end effector for a robot having an array of suction cups includes an air control valve connected to each suction cup. Each valve can be individually operated so that specific zones of suction cups may be activated while others are dormant. The dormant suction cups are closed to the sub-atmospheric pressure, so that leakage of air through unused suction cups is avoided, while only the suction cups of the selected zone perform the picking of the work products. This allows the end effector to provide accurate and constant sub-atmospheric pressure to the work products during the picking process. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100119345 | Position-returning mechanism for a pick-and-place apparatus - A position-returning mechanism for a pick-and-place apparatus is disclosed, in which three first circular recesses are respectively concavely provided and three fixing blocks are respectively convexly provided in an equal angle along an outer periphery on a lower surface of a fixing base, and each of the three first circular recesses is inserted and disposed between two adjacent fixing blocks. A movable base is correspondingly installed on the lower part of the fixing base. Three corresponding second circular recesses are concavely provided and three recesses are provided on an upper surface of the movable base. Three ring sprig pillars are provided and received respectively in the corresponding first circular recesses and the corresponding second circular recesses. Therefore, according to the invention, the movable base is allowed to provide functions of radial displacement and axial rotation relative to the fixing base via the three ring sprig pillars. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100143088 | HANDLING TOOLS FOR COMPONENTS, IN PARTICULAR ELETRONIC COMPONENTS - A handling tool for electronic components includes a holding opening, to which a vacuum pressure may be applied and at which components to be handled are able to be held via vacuum pressure. At least one counter support, which outwardly projects beyond the opening plane in an operating position, is situated inside the holding opening. The component held by vacuum pressure is supported in the region of its surface acted upon by vacuum pressure, in such a way that this same surface bends concavely when viewed from the side of the vacuum pressure. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100158658 | Apparatus for separating parts - In an apparatus for separating parts arranged for example in at least two adjacent rows and including a transfer device, which is provided with at least two holding elements which pick up the parts in a first position and deposit them in a second position | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100172734 | TRANSFER APPARATUS FOR HANDLING ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - An apparatus for transferring a plurality of electronic components includes a row of pick heads operative to pick up the electronic components simultaneously from a first location and to place them at a second location. Additionally, there is a driving mechanism operative to drive the pick heads to move relative to one another in directions which are parallel to a length of the row of pick heads whereby to adjust a pitch width of the pick heads. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100226745 | Die Pickup Apparatus for Picking Up Semiconductor Dies and Methods for Picking Up Semiconductor Dies - A die pickup apparatus facilitates picking up a semiconductor die in a manner such that, in a state in which a semiconductor die to be picked up is suctioned by a collet, a frontal end of a cover plate is caused to extend from a contact surface, and the cover plate is caused to slide while pushing up a dicing sheet and the semiconductor die, and subsequently a rear end of the cover plate is caused to extend from the contact surface such that an upper surface of the cover plate is substantially in parallel with the contact surface, the cover plate is caused to slide while pushing the dicing sheet and the semiconductor die with the upper surface of the cover plate such that the suction opening is opened, and the dicing sheet is suctioned into the opened suction opening, thereby separating the dicing sheet. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100316478 | PICK-AND-PLACE MODULE FOR TEST HANDLER - A pick-and-place module for test handlers is disclosed that includes a main body and a kit. The main body forms vacuum paths therein and the kit also forms vacuum passages therein. The kit is detachably mounted to the main body in a hook coupling manner. The pick-and-place module can be applied to all customer trays having different loading capabilities when only the kit of the pick-and-place module needs to be replaced, so there is no need to manufacture the entire pick-and-place module and this reduces manufacturing costs. The pick-and-place module can reduce the amount of resources to be replaced and reduce the replacement time since the kit can be easily removed from the main body of the pick-and-place module in a hook manner. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110103928 | ITEM HANDLING SYSTEM WITH TRACKING - An item handling system includes a vacuum source, a transport element defining a plurality of vacuum openings in fluid communication with the vacuum source to create a securing force on an item proximate to the transport element for holding the item in contact with the transport element, and a drive element for driving the transport element to transport the item. The transport element further defines a plurality of sensor openings arranged in two substantially parallel arrays along a longitudinal direction of the transport element. The system further includes a sensor associated with each array of sensor openings for sensing energy passing through the sensor openings to thereby sense the item on the transport element. Each sensor is disposed at a common longitudinal position relative to the transport element. Sensing the item corresponds to a condition where the sensor associated with each array is blocked. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110176900 | SUCTION HEAD AND TRANSPORTING MACHINE APPLYING THE SAME - A suction head including a first transmission part, a second transmission part and a suction nozzle is provided. The second transmission part is magnetically attracted by the first transmission part to permit a displacement of the second transmission part relative to the first transmission part. The suction nozzle is disposed on the second transmission part and transmitted by the first transmission part via the second transmission part. Additionally, a transporting machine including a shuttle, a transporting mechanism and the aforementioned suction nozzle is provided. The shuttle is capable of carrying an object being transported, and the suction head is driven by the transporting mechanism to take the object being transported. The suction head and the transporting machine applying the same provide high transporting efficiency and ensuring a normal operation in transporting process. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110194923 | MOVING DEVICE AS WELL AS A COMPONENT PLACEMENT DEVICE PROVIDED WITH SUCH A MOVING DEVICE - A moving device comprises at least a first element provided with main magnets and a second element provided with coils. The main magnets are arranged in a grid of rows and columns, wherein main magnets in adjacent rows are oppositely polarised and staggered relative to each other. The coils can be energized for moving the first element relative to the second element in a direction parallel to the rows as well as in a direction parallel to the columns. Auxiliary magnets of the same polarity are disposed between the main magnets at least in a number of rows, wherein the strength of the magnetic field of said auxiliary magnets is different from that of the main magnets. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110236171 | WORKPIECE TRANSPORT METHOD AND WORKPIECE TRANSPORT DEVICE - Two or more pads having through holes formed therein concentrically at given pitches are provided on a U-shaped holding arm. Compressed air is sprayed from the pad to a protection sheet to generate negative pressure between a holding surface of the holding arm and the protection sheet for suspendingly holding a wafer with the protection sheet floating, or the pad suction-holds and transports a rear face of the wafer having an exposed circuit surface. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110311343 | WORK EDGE DETECTION MECHANISM AND WORK TRANSFERRING MECHANISM - This invention relates to a work edge detection mechanism that enables an edge of a work to be viewed clearly through an aligning camera without adding an illumination device, and to a work transfer mechanism that uses the work edge detection mechanism. The work edge detection mechanism formed from a tubular body provided with an opening at one end thereof, the tubular body having a blocking member provided at the other end thereof, includes light-reflecting means on a lower surface side of the blocking member in order to reflect any light entering from the opening, is constructed so that the tubular body has an inside diameter (φ1) at the opening of the tubular body and an inside diameter (φ2) at a side of the blocking member, the inside diameter (φ2) being greater than the inside diameter (φ1), and enables vacuum suction transfer of the work. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120003074 | Pick-up and Delivery System and Associated Methods - The present disclosure relates to a pick-up and delivery system including a pick-up assembly and a delivery assembly. The pick-up assembly includes a robotic arm, a pick-up device rotatably mounted on the robotic arm, and a first vacuum pressure supply port operably connected to the pick-up device. The delivery assembly includes an insertion device and a second vacuum pressure supply port. The insertion device may include an insertion member and a release assistance rod arranged inside the insertion member. The release assistance rod is moveable between an extended position and a retracted position. When the release assistance rod is in the extended position, a proximal end extends beyond an end of the insertion member. Further aspects are directed towards methods for grasping and releasing an object with a pick-up and delivery system. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120107081 | BOARD CONVEYING HAND AND BOARD CONVEYING DEVICE PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - An adsorbent in a board conveying hand includes: a pad for adsorbing a board in contact with the board; and an elastic member interposed between the fork and the pad and provided with an adsorption passage for allowing an adsorbing fluid to pass between the fork and the pad, wherein a part of the elastic member is deformed, thus arbitrarily varying a projection amount of the pad from the fork. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120195731 | DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR HANDLING COVERSLIPS FOR MICROSCOPE SLIDES - The invention relates to a coverslip handling device ( | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120257952 | SUBSTRATE HANDLER - A loadport for handling film frames is disclosed. The loadport is modular and substantially compatible with applicable standards regarding modular equipment. In particular, the load port is substantially interchangeable with loadports not adapted for handling film frames. The loadport has a compact shuttle for moving film frames and flexible alignment mechanisms for aligning film frames and cassettes of different configurations. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120288353 | COMPONENT PANE HANDLER CONFIGURED TO HANDLE COMPONENT PANES OF MULTIPLE SIZES - A component pane handling apparatus configured to handle component panes of multiple different sizes is disclosed. The apparatus includes at least one component pane capture element that can be displaced between a number of different positions, each position corresponding to a particular component pane size. Therefore, the at least one component pane capture element can be positioned to different positions for allowing handling of component panes of corresponding sizes. The apparatus also includes a position alignment mechanism configured to control displacement of the at least one component pane capture element to the different positions. The apparatus can also include one displacement arm coupled to the component pane capture element. The displacement of the component pane capture element can be effectuated by a displacement of at least a portion of the displacement arm. A method for handling component panes of multiple sizes is also included in this disclosure. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20130034420 | VACUUM GRIPPING APPARATUS - A gripper grasps irregular and deformable work pieces so as to lift and hold packaged, processed, or raw, and manipulate the work pieces for the purpose of material handling, assembly, packaging, and other robotic and automated manipulative functions. A vacuum is induced at multiple points through a flexible gripping hood to provide lifting force to, and facilitate rapid movement of, work pieces. An array of lighting devices and a double ring array of segmented mirrors provide uniform illumination to ensure accurate positioning of the gripping hood with respect to the work piece to be manipulated. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130039733 | PICK AND PLACE TAPE RELEASE FOR THIN SEMICONDUCTOR DIES - Pick and place tape release techniques and tools that allow thin, fragile semiconductor dies to be removed from wafer tape with reduced tape release forces applied to the semiconductor dies. For example, a method for removing semiconductor die from wafer tape includes mounting a wafer ring having wafer tape and one or more dies attached to the wafer tape, and aligning an ejector pin assembly under a target die to be removed from the wafer tape. The ejector pin assembly includes a vacuum housing, an ejector pin, a suction plate, and an aperture formed in the suction plate in alignment with the ejector pin. A vacuum is generated in the vacuum housing to draw the tape against a surface of the suction plate. The ejector pin is extended through the vacuum housing out from the aperture of the suction plate to push against a backside of the target die and release the tape from the backside of the target die, and as the tape is released from the backside of the target die, the tape is drawn down against the suction plate by suction force of the vacuum. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130064635 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING AND COUNTING METAL ELEMENTS - A device for detecting metal elements in slab form such as metal plates or sheets, includes an emission coil powered by suitable control elements and generating a magnetic field, a reception coil placed so as to enable generation via induction of a voltage across the terminals of the coil under the action of the magnetic field, and elements for processing and evaluating the voltage signal delivered by the at least one reception coil, enabling delivery of an information signal indicating the absence or presence of one or more metal elements near the coils. The emission coil ( | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130084157 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING VACUUM TO A MOVING ELEMENT - A system for providing vacuum to a moving element of a transport system, the system includes: a vacuum chamber on the moving element for storing vacuum; a vacuum source; a vacuum inlet provided on the vacuum chamber and for connection to the vacuum source; and a vacuum outlet in communication with the vacuum chamber and positioned on the moving element. The vacuum source may be provided on and travel with the moving element or on the transport system and periodically engage with the vacuum chamber. Where the vacuum source is provided on the moving element, a vacuum chamber may not be required. Further, the vacuum source may be driven by electrical energy and/or mechanical energy in various configurations. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130121799 | CARTON FEEDER DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FEEDING A CARTON TO A CONVEYOR TRACK - Embodiments include a carton feeding device for feeding cartons to a conveyor track, comprising a pick-up head with a plurality of vacuum cups, an erecting finger pivotally suspended at the pick-up head, where the pick-up head has a pick-up position (P | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130170936 | Self-Aligning Pick and Place Collet for Tape and Reel Machine - Various embodiments of methods and devices are provided for a self-aligning pick and place collet having proximal and distal ends configured for use with a tape and reel machine. A suction area is located at a distal end of the collet. A pick and place collet contact area is located adjacent to and outwardly from the suction area, and comprises tapered sidewalls that depend downwardly and outwardly away from the outer periphery of the suction area. The tapered sidewalls and the outer periphery of the suction area are configured and dimensioned to cause an electronic device to substantially self-align and center itself with respect to the collet when engaged thereby. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130170937 | DIE PICKUP DEVICE WITH RING-SHAPED HANDLE PORTION AND DIE BOND SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME - Provided is a die pickup device for picking up a die from a wafer and putting the die on a substrate. The die pick device includes a pickup head for picking up the die, a handle portion and a connecting portion connected between the pickup head and the handle portion. The handle portion is substantially ring-shaped and defines a central opening. An end of the connecting portion connected to the pickup head faces toward a center of the central opening. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130236282 | TRANSFERRING APPARATUS FOR LIQUID CRYSTAL PANEL - A transferring apparatus includes a main body, at least one suction cup, and a vacuum generating device. The main body is used for supporting a liquid crystal panel. The at least one suction cup is disposed in the main body and is adhered to the liquid crystal panel. The vacuum generating device is disposed in the main body and communicates with the at least one suction cup for generating negative-pressure gas when the at least one suction cup contacts the liquid crystal panel to allow the at least one suction cup to be adhered to the liquid crystal panel. With the vacuum generating device, the suction cup is capable of being adhered to the liquid crystal panel tightly, thus, the transferring apparatus can carry and transfer the liquid crystal panel stably after the liquid crystal panel contacts the suction cups, and further avoid damage to the liquid crystal panel. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130251492 | Transferring Apparatus for Glass Substrate - This invention discloses a transferring apparatus for transferring a glass substrate from a cartridge in case the glass substrate disposed therein is damaged or defective. The transferring apparatus includes a chassis, and a conveying device. The conveying device includes a frame and a plurality of transferring rods arranged in a common plane and along a longitudinal direction. A first driving device disposed on the chassis and is interlinked with the conveying device. The first driving device moves the frame along the first horizontal direction such that the frame can be moved in and out from the cartridge to carry the damaged glass substrate. The driving device further drives the transferring rods to rotate centered with its own axis. By the provision of the transferring apparatus, a damaged or defective glass substrate can be properly transferred out of the cartridge without damaging adjacent glass substrate. This can be performed automatically so as to increase the efficiency, while reducing labors. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130272835 | ROBOTIC PLACEMENT MACHINE FOR OPTICAL BONDING, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A robotic placement machine including a base operably connected to the Y axis actuator and the X axis actuator, a first Z axis actuator coupled to the first end of the base, the first Z axis actuator capable of moving up and down a first Z axis, a second Z axis actuator coupled to the second end of the base, the second Z axis actuator capable of moving up and down a second Z axis, and a pick and place plate operably connected to the first Z axis actuator and the second Z axis actuator, wherein the first Z axis actuator and the second Z axis actuator are each capable of moving independently of each other to tilt the pick and place plate is provided. Furthermore, a system comprising a first machine, second machine, and third machine to eliminate air bubbles when bonding two substrates is also provided. A method of optical bonding is further provided. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20140105717 | PNP APPARATUS WITH PICK-UP TIP AND RELATED METHODS - A PNP apparatus may include a robotic arm, and a PNP tool head carried by the robotic arm. The PNP tool head may include a body configured to apply bonding pressure to a first area of an electronic device, and a pick-up tip movable between an extended position and a retracted position relative to the body as the pick-up tip rests against a second area of the electronic device. The pick-up tip may define a vacuum passageway therethrough to couple a vacuum source to the second area of the electronic device. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140119875 | Laning Robot Systems and Methods - A system creates streams of articles on a laning conveyor having differentiated lanes from groups of articles on a feed, the groups each including articles arranged in a grid including at least two rows. The system includes an end effector on a robot arm. The robot arm is configured to simultaneously lift all of the articles in all of the rows of one of the groups from the feed. The end effector has individually actuatable row portions corresponding to the locations of the articles in the groups. The end effector is configured to sequentially place the lifted articles of each of the rows on the laning conveyor in a given lane of the laning conveyor. Related end effectors and methods are disclosed. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140126988 | Transportation System For Moving Flat Panel And Mechanical Apparatus Thereof And Method For Moving The Same - The present invention discloses a transportation system for moving a flat panel and a mechanical apparatus thereof and a method for moving the same. The mechanical apparatus comprising a mechanical arm and the mechanical arm comprise a first vacuum suction nozzle for sucking a first flat panel, a second vacuum suction nozzle for sucking a second flat panel, and a loop system connects to the first vacuum suction nozzle and the second vacuum suction nozzle. The first vacuum suction nozzle is disposed at a first position of the mechanical arm, and the second vacuum suction nozzle is disposed at a second position of the mechanical arm. The present invention can use one mechanical arm to carry and move two flat panels at the same time in order to increase the moving efficiency. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140169924 | MICRO DEVICE TRANSFER SYSTEM WITH PIVOT MOUNT - Systems and methods for transferring a micro device from a carrier substrate are disclosed. In an embodiment, a micro pick up array mount includes a pivot platform to allow a micro pick up array to automatically align with a carrier substrate. Deflection of the pivot platform may be detected to control further movement of the micro pick up array. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140178169 | IMAGING SYSTEMS, CASSETTES, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - A microscope slide holding cassette includes a main body for surrounding and protecting microscopes, and shelves capable of holding the microscope slides. The shelves have support members that extend outwardly in order to support label ends of slides. Catches carried at the end of the support members are capable of limiting movement of the slides during transport of the cassette. To transport slides to different workstations, a pickup device can use a vacuum to pick up a slide without contacting areas of the slide that may have glue. The pickup device can load and unload the cassette. The pickup device can have a low-profile configuration in order to access relatively small spaces for processing flexibility. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140199150 | ORDER PICKING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An order picking system having a system for transferring an article from a source container to a reception container. A article holder is configured for taking the article from the source container and placing the article into the reception container. A protection case is movable between a source position above the source container and a reception position above the reception container. A gate is configured to provide an opening in a bottom portion of the protection case when the gate is in an open state, and to close the opening when the gate is in a closed state. The protection case is configured for moving from the source position to the reception position when the article holder transfers the article from the source container to the reception container. The article holder is configured to hold the article above the bottom portion of the protection case when the article holder is moved from the source container to the reception container. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140234066 | PICKING SYSTEM HAVING AN ARTICULATED ARM GRIPPER - A picking system for the automated picking of articles, comprising a detection station for detecting the position of an article to be picked on a supplying conveyor, and an articulated arm gripper for picking up the article from the storage loading implement from the supplying conveyor and for depositing the article in the order loading implement on a discharge conveyor. The articulated arm gripper comprises an essentially upright longitudinal arm and an articulated arm which can be bent about an angle of articulation and on which a gripping device for gripping the article is provided. The articulated arm gripper is designed for picking up the at least one article to be picked from a storage loading implement which is transported on the supplying conveyor. The longitudinal arm of the articulated arm gripper is at least twice as long as the articulated arm. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140241846 | PICK UP TIP ASSEMBLY - A pick up tip assembly that includes a plurality of overlapping petals defining a petal enclosure having a distal end opening A displaceable member is engagable with the plurality of petals and the size of the distal end opening is adjustable by displacement of the displaceable member. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140348624 | TRANSFER DEVICE FOR HOLDING AN OBJECT USING A GAS FLOW - Disclosed is a transfer device for holding an object. The transfer device comprises: i) a housing having a housing surface; ii) at least one inlet conduit having an inlet for introducing a gas into the at least one inlet conduit; iii) a plurality of sets of outlet conduits, each set of outlet conduits being in fluid communication with the at least one inlet conduit and having a plurality of outlets for directing the gas out of the outlet conduits. In particular, the respective outlets of the sets of outlet conduits are arranged in a direction along the housing surface and away from a centre region relative to the respective sets of outlet conduits, so that a laminar gas flow that is flows along the housing surface generates a pressure differential which creates a force towards the centre region to hold the object against the housing surface. A gang picker is also disclosed. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20150086316 | PNEUMATIC END EFFECTOR APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR TRANSPORTING SUBSTRATES - Systems, apparatus and methods including pneumatic end effectors for transporting substrates between system components of electronic device manufacturing systems are provided. In one aspect, an end effector has a base adapted to be connected to a robotic component, and one or more pneumatic suction elements positioned on the base. Applying a pneumatic source to the pneumatic suction element draws a substrate into contact with contact pads of the end effector. Methods and systems, as well as numerous other aspects are disclosed. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150093228 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF LOADING COMPONENTS - Provided is a component loading apparatus which includes: a work table comprising a working plane; a component recognizer configured to recognize components placed on the working plane of the work table; a head configured to suck the components; and a tray support for supporting a tray on which the components sucked by the head are loaded. The component loading apparatus further includes: an impurity remover configured to remove impurities attached onto the components in at least one of a first state of being placed on the working plane of the work table and a second state of being sucked by the head; and a tray analyzer configured to inspect loading positions of the components on the tray | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150298316 | PICK AND PLACE DEVICE WITH AUTOMATIC PICK-UP-HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT AND A METHOD AND A COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT TO AUTOMATICALLY ADJUST THE PICK-UP-HEIGHT OF A PICK AND PLACE DEVICE - 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. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150314457 | LIFTER CUPS - Lifter cups are provided for engaging and lifting objects and include a mounting portion and a flexible engaging portion. The flexible engaging portion is configured to form a sealing disk for engaging the object. The sealing disk has channels diffusing fluid from the contact surface with the object. The channel walls have raised portions separated by concentric slits. For handling objects of magnetic material, a permanent magnet may be recessed into the flexible engaging portion. When the sealing disk engages with the surface of the object, the magnet exerts a magnetic force on the object sufficient to support holding the object for additional lateral support when lifting away from the center of gravity of the object. A transfer assembly and a method of configuring a lifter device for use in a stamping process for manufacturing a vehicle are also provided. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150314972 | A Device For Handling Stackable Cargo Units In A Cargo Space, As Well As A Method For Handling Stackable Cargo Units - The invention relates to a device ( | 11-05-2015 |
| 20160089801 | USE OF PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, ELECTRONIC COMPONENT, AND SEMI-CONDUCTOR ASSEMBLY EQUIPMENT FOR THE ASSEMBLY OF RAZORS AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - The invention discloses a novel application of standard printed circuit board (PCB) assembly modules, electronic assembly, and/or semiconductor assembly equipment for the assembly of consumer products, such as razor cartridges. In addition, nozzles of the pick/place component placement machine of the present invention may be desirably adapted to operate on type of razor cartridge component (e.g., blade, lubricating strip) disposed on a pallet. The adapted nozzle may include adaptors which may have an elongated portion, an angled portion, a tapered portion, a gripper portion, a curved portion, a rounded portion, a pointed tip, a stamper, a marker, a printer, a guide portion, a spring portion, a moveable leg, or any combination thereof, for operating on a razor cartridge component. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160165771 | COMPONENT TRANSFER DEVICE OF COMPONENT MOUNTER - A component mounter is provided with a single nozzle head and multiple nozzle heads which are automatically exchangeable, a pickup/mounting driving section that connects to a suction nozzle of a single nozzle head held on a head holding section and a selected suction nozzle of a multiple nozzle head held on the head holding section and that raises/lowers the internal pressure of the suction nozzle. The pickup/mounting driving device, when making the suction nozzle of the held single nozzle head mount a component, cuts off the suction nozzle from a negative pressure source and connects the suction nozzle to a positive pressure source and the atmosphere. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20220135345 | GRIPPING UNITS FOR HANDLING DEVICES OF PROCESSING MACHINES - The disclosure relates to gripping units for handling devices of processing machines, e.g., for handling plate-shaped workpieces, including a plurality of vacuum cups that are provided on a main body and are arranged relative to one another to form at least one cup field, and at least one cup field can be subjected to negative pressure for handling the workpiece, wherein at least one holding unit is provided on the main body, the holding unit has at least one sealing element and surrounds at least one cup field, and has at least one actuation unit for applying a negative pressure for the at least one sealing element to act on the plate-shaped workpiece. | 05-05-2022 |
