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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2000
Filed:
Feb. 24, 1997
Stefan Kempf, Alzenau-Albstadt, DE;
Eggo Sichmann, Geinhausen, DE;
Singulus Technologies GmbH, Alzenau, DE;
Abstract
Apparatus 1 for gripping, holding and/or transporting substrates 2, components of which are an entry station 3 and several processing station 4 to 9 arranged in series or in a circle for receiving the substrate 2, to which the substrate 2 is passed on by means of a transporting device 1 disposed on gripper arms 13 and having gripper elements 24, or a turntable 12, and subsequently is deposited in one or several deposit stations 14, wherein several gripper arms 13 can be shifted in the horizontal and/or vertical direction by means of the turntable 12. Some of the gripper elements 24 can be shifted together in the horizontal or vertical direction by means of the turntable 12 and at least one gripper arm 13' can be shifted in at least one of the movement directions independently of the remaining gripper arms 13.