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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Li-Ren Lin, Hsin-Chu, TW;
Cheng-Chang Chang, Tao-Yuan, TW;
Assignee:
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd, Hsin Chu, TW;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 1/06 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 1/06 ;
Abstract
An interbay transfer interface between an automated material handling system and a stocker which includes a conveyor belt positioned juxtaposed to the stocker, a plurality of open-top containers positioned on the conveyor belt, at least two locating pins situated on the conveyor belt for engaging the containers, a wave emitting/receiving device positioned immediately adjacent to the conveyor belt, and a controller for receiving signals from the wave emitting/receiving device and sensors mounted on the locating pins.