Patent ID: 6607071
Filing Date: 2003-08-19
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
An integrated circuit (IC) carrier handler, comprising:a lower plate; at least one receiving piece attached to the lower plate, wherein each receiving piece comprises a plurality of grooves, and wherein each groove is configured to receive an IC carrier; a mounting plate coupled to the lower plate; an up/down movement plate that is moveably attached to the mounting plate; at least one operating piece, wherein each operating piece is attached to the up/down movement plate by at least one guide rod, wherein each at least one guide rod passes through an elongated hole in said lower plate, wherein each operating piece comprises a plurality of grooves, wherein each groove is configured to receive an IC carrier, and wherein the at least one operating piece is configured to vertically move IC carriers off the at least one receiving piece, to horizontally move the IC carriers relative to the at least one receiving piece, and to vertically move the IC carriers back into engagement with the at least one receiving piece; and a shutter configured to seal the elongated hole around each at least one guide rod passing therethrough.