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Substrate transport apparatus

US11426865B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 4, 2018
Grant dateAug 30, 2022
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Expiry dateNov 14, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/20329
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A substrate transport apparatus having a frame, a drive section and an articulated arm. The drive section has at least one motor module that is selectable for placement in the drive section from a number of different interchangeable motor modules. Each having a different predetermined characteristic. The articulated arm has articulated joints. The arm is connected to the drive section for articulation. The arm has a selectable configuration selectable from a number of different arm configurations each having a predetermined configuration characteristic. The selection of the arm configuration is effected by selection of the at least one motor module for placement in the drive section.

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