Apparatus, system and method for providing a vacuum ejector for an end effector

    公开(公告)号:US11059187B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-13

    申请号:US16697271

    申请日:2019-11-27

    申请人: JABIL INC.

    IPC分类号: B25J15/06 H01L21/683

    摘要: An apparatus, system and method for providing a vacuum ejector for use with an end effector. Included may be at least an end effector and a vacuum chamber for gripping an element during semiconductor processing. The end effector may include at least two clamp arms for placing a gripped element in relation to application of a vacuum to the gripped element; a vacuum cup having a mouth capable of sealing to the gripped element to provide a vacuum chamber; a vacuum ejector pin extending into the vacuum chamber and including a plurality of ports substantially at a tip thereof proximate to the gripped element, wherein the vacuum is applied by the plurality of ports; and an ejector pin actuator that is capable of moving the vacuum ejector pin toward the gripped element until the sealing of the mouth is broken and the gripped element is ejected from the vacuum cup.

    Apparatus, system and method for providing a conformable vacuum cup for an end effector

    公开(公告)号:US10518422B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-31

    申请号:US15964365

    申请日:2018-04-27

    申请人: Jabil Inc.

    摘要: An apparatus, system and method for providing a vacuum grip for an end effector. The apparatus, system and method may include at least a vacuum draw eyelet connectively associated with a vacuum at a base portion thereof, and having a larger cross-sectional circumference at a topmost portion thereof than at the base portion; an extending cup foam portion including a receiving portion suitable for receiving therewithin the larger cross-sectional circumference of the topmost portion; and a wire clip having two legs inserted along a cross-sectional plane of the extending cup foam portion, the two legs being suitable to compress the receiving portion into frictional contact at two tangent points on a second cross-sectional circumference of the vacuum draw eyelet below the larger cross-sectional circumference.

    Apparatus, system and method for providing an end effector

    公开(公告)号:US11602859B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-14

    申请号:US17374846

    申请日:2021-07-13

    申请人: JABIL INC.

    摘要: The disclosure provides an apparatus, system and method for providing an end effector. The end effector may be capable of accommodating semiconductor wafers of varying sizes, and may include: a wafer support; a bearing arm capable of interfacing with at least one robotic element, and at least partially bearing the wafer support at one end thereof; a plurality of support pads on the wafer support for physically interfacing with a one of the semiconductor wafers; and a low friction moving clamp driven bi-directionally along a plane at least partially provided by the bearing arm, wherein the low friction moving clamp retractably applies force to a proximal edge of the semiconductor wafer.

    Apparatus, system and method for providing a conformable vacuum cup for an end effector

    公开(公告)号:US11027437B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-08

    申请号:US16726396

    申请日:2019-12-24

    申请人: JABIL INC.

    摘要: An apparatus, system and method for providing a vacuum grip for an end effector. The apparatus, system and method may include a vacuum draw eyelet connectively associated with a vacuum at a base portion thereof, and having a larger cross-sectional circumference at a topmost portion thereof than at the base portion; an extending cup foam portion including a receiving portion suitable for receiving therewithin the larger cross-sectional circumference of the topmost portion; and a wire clip having two legs inserted along a cross-sectional plane of the extending cup foam portion, the two legs being suitable to compress the receiving portion into frictional contact at two tangent points on a second cross-sectional circumference of the vacuum draw eyelet below the larger cross-sectional circumference.

    APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A LAMINATION PRESS

    公开(公告)号:US20230321963A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-12

    申请号:US18208810

    申请日:2023-06-12

    申请人: Jabil Inc.

    IPC分类号: B32B37/00 B32B37/10 B32B41/00

    摘要: A lamination apparatus, system, and method. The apparatus, system and method are for a lamination press for laminating at least one laminating film to a subject, which may include: an upper press comprising a gel plate, an upper vacuum chamber, and tooling suitable to apply the laminating film; a lower press suitable to maintain the subject to receive the laminating film, and comprising a lower vacuum chamber, an air bearing stage, and servo-positioned tooling; and an aligner that applies the servo-positioned tooling to maintain positional balance and alignment of the subject by the air bearing stage during the laminating while enabling vertical flexure of the lower press, wherein the positional balance and alignment is substantially continuously monitored by a controller.

    APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AN END EFFECTOR

    公开(公告)号:US20230278235A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-07

    申请号:US18117716

    申请日:2023-03-06

    申请人: JABIL INC.

    摘要: The disclosure provides an apparatus, system and method for providing an end effector. The end effector may be capable of accommodating semiconductor wafers of varying sizes, and may include: a wafer support; a bearing arm capable of interfacing with at least one robotic element, and at least partially bearing the wafer support at one end thereof; a plurality of support pads on the wafer support for physically interfacing with a one of the semiconductor wafers; and a low friction moving clamp driven bi-directionally along a plane at least partially provided by the bearing arm, wherein the low friction moving clamp retractably applies force to a proximal edge of the semiconductor wafer.

    Apparatus, system and method for providing an end effector

    公开(公告)号:US11059183B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-13

    申请号:US16806373

    申请日:2020-03-02

    申请人: JABIL INC.

    摘要: The disclosure provides an apparatus, system and method for providing an end effector. The end effector may be capable of accommodating semiconductor wafers of varying sizes, and may include: a wafer support; a bearing arm capable of interfacing with at least one robotic element, and at least partially bearing the wafer support at one end thereof; a plurality of support pads on the wafer support for physically interfacing with a one of the semiconductor wafers; and a low friction moving clamp driven bi-directionally along a plane at least partially provided by the bearing arm, wherein the low friction moving clamp retractably applies force to a proximal edge of the semiconductor wafer.

    APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AN END EFFECTOR

    公开(公告)号:US20200306990A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-01

    申请号:US16806373

    申请日:2020-03-02

    申请人: JABIL INC.

    摘要: The disclosure provides an apparatus, system and method for providing an end effector. The end effector may be capable of accommodating semiconductor wafers of varying sizes, and may include: a wafer support; a bearing arm capable of interfacing with at least one robotic element, and at least partially bearing the wafer support at one end thereof; a plurality of support pads on the wafer support for physically interfacing with a one of the semiconductor wafers; and a low friction moving clamp driven bi-directionally along a plane at least partially provided by the bearing arm, wherein the low friction moving clamp retractably applies force to a proximal edge of the semiconductor wafer.

    RETICLE COMPACT BOX OPENER
    10.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240174396A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-30

    申请号:US18071097

    申请日:2022-11-29

    申请人: JABIL INC.

    发明人: Jeroen Bosboom

    IPC分类号: B65B43/26 B65B57/00 B65B57/10

    摘要: An apparatus, system and method for a compact box opener suitable for opening a compact box containing therein a reticle. The embodiments provide: a flowthrough deck; a plurality of location guides on the flowthrough deck suitable to mate with guides on a base of the compact box; a plurality of vacuum ports on the plurality of location guides capable of retaining the guides on the base; a lid opening arm having a suction cup at an end thereof, wherein the suction cup is capable of gripping a lid of the compact box and opening the lid by an actuation of the lid opening arm; rotary-actuated arms that are raised for initial actuation within the drawer above a rim of the compact box and which, when actuated, rotate jaws at an end of each of the rotary-actuated arms inward over the rim and downward to a height below a lower plane of the reticle; and at least one angular notch in each of the jaws suitable to grip a radiused edge of the reticle. Once the radiused edge of the reticle is gripped by the inward movement of the jaws, the jaws are raised while the reticle remains gripped until the reticle is at a second height fully above the rim.