Patents Assigned to Wentworth Laboratories Limited
  • Wafer alignment device
    Patent number: 6860027
    Abstract: The device (1) picks up and aligns a sawframe (30) for handling and aligning silicon wafers (31). The device (1) includes at least one resiliently moveable locating arm (11) which is adapted to engage co-operably with a notch (35, 36) on the periphery of the sawframe (30) when the device (1) is moved into contact therewith. The sawframe (30) is thus urged into alignment with the device (1), and may be held in position relative to the device (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Wentworth Laboratories Limited
    Inventors: John Joseph Fitzpatrick, John Bysouth
  • Wafer alignment device
    Publication number: 20020194745
    Abstract: The device (1) picks up and aligns a sawframe (30) for handling and aligning silicon wafers (31). The device (1) includes at least one resiliently moveable locating arm (11) which is adapted to engage co-operably with a notch (35, 36) on the periphery of the sawframe (30) when the device (1) is moved into contact therewith. The sawframe (30) is thus urged into alignment with the device (1), and may be held in position relative to the device (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Applicant: Wentworth Laboratories Limited
    Inventors: John Joseph Fitzpatrick, John Bysouth