A wafer gripper assembly comprises first and second gripping members movably supported relative to each other. A motor propels the gripping members linearly towards and away from each other. Preferably both gripping members are movably supported, and a rotary-to-linear translator produces equal and opposite linear movement of the gripping members. Typically, at least six contactor elements are defined on the pair of gripping members. The contactor elements include a vertically extending portion having an inwardly facing convex surface for contacting an edge of a wafer, and an inwardly extending flange for supporting a lower surface of the wafer.
申请公布号
US5700046(A)
申请公布日期
1997.12.23
申请号
US19950527796
申请日期
1995.09.13
申请人
SILICON VALLEY GROUP, INC.
发明人
VAN DOREN, MATTHEW J.;SAUER, DON;SLOCUM, ALEXANDER H.;ROCKI, DAVID PAP;TAM, JOHANN;GERSZEWSKI, LARRY