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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2002
Shih Hsiung Hoe, Singapore, SG;
Chit Hin Koh, Singapore, SG;
Loke Peng Wong, Singapore, SG;
Wang Yue, Singapore, SG;
Chee Suan Low, Singapore, SG;
Shih Hsiung Hoe, Singapore, SG;
Chit Hin Koh, Singapore, SG;
Loke Peng Wong, Singapore, SG;
Wang Yue, Singapore, SG;
Chee Suan Low, Singapore, SG;
Seagate Technology LLC, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and associated method for singulating a first work piece from a plurality of stacked work pieces, the plurality of stacked work pieces comprising a second work piece adjacent the first work piece. A stripping member is engageable against the second work piece. A lifting member is engageable with the first work piece and displaceable with respect to the stripping member between first and second positions. In the lifting member first position the first and second work pieces are stacked; in the lifting member second position the first and second work pieces are unstacked. After unstacking, a supporting member is moveable to engage the unstacked first work piece, selectively supporting the first work piece.