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Substrate conveying device and method of controlling the same

US5641264A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 1992
Grant dateJun 24, 1997
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S294/907
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of controlling a conveying device having a gripping hand for gripping an article to be conveyed and a conveying mechanism for conveying the gripping hand, wherein a pressing force applied to the gripping hand through the article being conveyed is detected and the conveying operation of the conveying mechanism is stopped when the pressing force exceeds a predetermined force.

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