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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 05, 2010
Eugene M. Chow, Fremont, CA (US);
Jeng Ping LU, Fremont, CA (US);
Meng H. Lean, Santa Clara, CA (US);
David K Biegelsen, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Eugene M. Chow, Fremont, CA (US);
Jeng Ping Lu, Fremont, CA (US);
Meng H. Lean, Santa Clara, CA (US);
David K Biegelsen, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Abstract
A xerographic micro-assembler system, method and apparatus that includes a sorting unit that is adapted to receive a plurality of micro-objects. The micro-objects can also be sorted and oriented on the sorting unit and then transferred to a substrate. The system, method and apparatus can also include a device for detecting errors in at least one of the micro-objects on the sorting unit and a protection means for preventing an improper micro-object from being transferred to the substrate. The system, method and apparatus can also include an organized micro-object feeder assembly that can transfer at least one of a plurality of micro-objects to the sorting unit or directly to the substrate.