Material or article handling – Article reorienting device – Article inverting means
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-06
2007-11-06
Mackey, Patrick (Department: 3652)
Material or article handling
Article reorienting device
Article inverting means
C414S764000, C414S771000, C414S783000, C901S031000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10865741
ABSTRACT:
A flipper for rotating and positioning a photomask in two flip orientations includes a flip unit rotatably held in a base. The flip unit includes a flip frame in which clamps are preferably spring loaded guided such that the clamps are oppositely and laterally displaceable between engaged positions and parking positions. A stepper motor rotates the flip unit between two flip orientations and positions the flip unit such that opposite inspection sides of the work piece are alternately oriented with respect to a single inspection direction. The flipper may be placed on or adjacent to a stage system of an inspection device. A robotically actuated effector may access the flipper for loading and unloading the work piece. In combination with an effector operating without lift motion, the clamps may feature wedge lift faces to lift the work piece off the effector during their actuation into engaged position.
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Adams Gregory W
Mackey Patrick
n&k Technology Inc.
Schneeberger Johannes
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