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Linear sorter using vacuum belt

US11945660B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

Applied Materials, Inc. · US

Inventors

Asaf Schlezinger · Sunnyvale, US
Markus J. Stopper · Hergolding, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 9, 2021
Grant date	Apr 2, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 11, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65G2207/18
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate an apparatus for inspecting and sorting a plurality of substrates. The apparatus includes a sorting unit, a first conveyor lane disposed within the sorting unit in a first direction and a first plane, and at least a second conveyor lane disposed within the sorting unit, the second conveyor lane positioned in a second direction at an angle of greater than about 45 degrees relative to the first direction, wherein the second conveyor lane is positioned in a second plane that is different than the first plane.

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