Classifying – separating – and assorting solids – Sorting special items – and certain methods and apparatus for... – Condition responsive means controls separating means
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-19
2005-04-19
Walsh, Donald P. (Department: 3653)
Classifying, separating, and assorting solids
Sorting special items, and certain methods and apparatus for...
Condition responsive means controls separating means
C209S573000, C414S937000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06881914
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for handling, storing and reloading carriers for disk-shaped items, such as semiconductor wafers or CDs, has at least one cleaning unit and at least one storage unit for the carriers containing the disk-shaped items. The apparatus further has at least one sorting unit for the disk-shaped items. The cleaning unit, the storage unit and the sorting apparatus are integral component parts of the apparatus and are operated by a common automatic control.
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Lering Michael
Missale Reiner
Peiter Martin
Greenberg Laurence A.
Infineon Technologies SC300 GmbH & Co. KG
Locher Ralph E.
Rodriguez Joseph
Stemer Werner H.
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