Patent ID: 6579052
Filing Date: 2003-06-17
Classification: H01L,Y10S

Abstract:
A storage and transport mechanism for storing and/or transporting a container, the storage and transport mechanism being capable of being mounted on first and second tools associated with a semiconductor process, comprising:a frame having a shelf for supporting the container; vertical rails mounted on opposed sides of said frame; a horizontal rail translationally mounted to said vertical rails, the horizontal rail having a first portion of a first length allowing the mechanism to operate on the first tool, and a second portion of a second length allowing the mechanism to operate on the second tool, the first length being different than the second length; a gripper translationally mounted to said horizontal rail, said gripper being capable of gripping and transporting the container to said shelf; and a drive apparatus mounted on said frame, said drive apparatus being adapted to drive said horizontal rail vertically along said vertical rails.