Patent ID: 7577487
Filing Date: 2009-08-18
Classification: B65G,H01L,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A band to band transfer apparatus comprising: a first assembly adapted to remove a substrate carrier which is adapted to transport substrates for manufacture of electronic devices from a source conveyor traveling at a first speed while a portion of the source conveyor is in motion within a first transfer zone of a closed-loop transfer station track of the band to band transfer apparatus; and a second assembly adapted to load a substrate carrier which is adapted to transport substrates for manufacture of electronic devices onto a destination conveyor traveling at a second speed while a portion of the destination conveyor is in motion within a second transfer zone of the transfer station track of the band to band transfer apparatus and wherein each of the first assembly and second assembly are adapted to support the substrate carrier and change speed while circulating around on a surface of the closed-loop transfer station track.