Method of handling a workpiece
US7000310B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 2003 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53274
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for handling workpieces such as hard disk drive sliders during a debonding process uses a fixture having two sets of finger-like projections that are interleaved. The sets are movable relative to each other to space apart the sliders after they are processed from their original row configuration. The post-processing separation is required to properly debond the sliders. The fingers on each set are closely interleaved to reduce the amount of displacement required to adequately separate the sliders for debonding. After the sliders are displaced, they are directly debonded into the inspection trays. This design eliminates the need for manual handling of the workpieces during these phases of manufacturing.
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