Latch for wafer storage box for manual or robot operation

Details Latch for wafer storage box for manual or robot operation Latch for wafer storage box for manual or robot operation

1991-03-20

1992-06-23

Nicholson, Eric K.

Closure fasteners

Bolts

Spring arm

292DIG38, 220334, E05C 1906

Patent

active

051236818

ABSTRACT:
A silicon wafer storage box must be secured by a functional and convenient latch during the fabrication and transportation of silicon wafers. The present invention encompasses such a functional, convenient latch adaptable for either manual or automated manipulation. The invention includes a rigid upper tab having a peg adapted for interaction with a robot arm of an automated process. The invention also includes a resiliently flexible bottom bight having a horizontally extending rigid lower tab, adapted for manual manipulation. The invention permits convenient, efficient manipulation of the latch by either a person or by an automated process.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3134617 (1964-05-01), Slonneger
patent: 3822905 (1974-07-01), Bell
patent: 3961877 (1976-06-01), Johnson
patent: 3971237 (1976-07-01), Rasmussen
patent: 4270668 (1981-06-01), Berfield
patent: 4344646 (1982-08-01), Michel
patent: 4501378 (1985-02-01), Berfield
patent: 4542924 (1985-09-01), Brown et al.
patent: 4830182 (1989-05-01), Nakazato et al.
patent: 4917244 (1990-04-01), Sayers
patent: 4925041 (1990-05-01), Penr
patent: 4964661 (1990-10-01), Cadwell et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Latch for wafer storage box for manual or robot operation does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Latch for wafer storage box for manual or robot operation, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Latch for wafer storage box for manual or robot operation will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-928440