Patents by Inventor Anthony Chesna

Anthony Chesna has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • DUAL SCARA ARM
    Publication number: 20210225678
    Abstract: A substrate transport apparatus having a drive section and a scara arm operably connected to the drive section to move the scara arm. The scara arm has an upper arm and at least one forearm. The forearm is movably mounted to the upper arm and capable of holding a substrate thereon. The upper arm is substantially rigid and is adjustable for changing a predetermined dimension of the upper arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Antonio F. PIETRANTONIO, Anthony Chesna, Hakan Elmali, Ulysses Gilchrist
  • Dual scara arm
    Patent number: 10903104
    Abstract: A substrate transport apparatus having a drive section and a scara arm operably connected to the drive section to move the scara arm. The scara arm has an upper arm and at least one forearm. The forearm is movably mounted to the upper arm and capable of holding a substrate thereon. The upper arm is substantially rigid and is adjustable for changing a predetermined dimension of the upper arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Brooks Automation, Inc.
    Inventors: Antonio F. Pietrantonio, Anthony Chesna, Hakan Elmali, Ulysses Gilchrist
  • DUAL SCARA ARM
    Publication number: 20190096726
    Abstract: A substrate transport apparatus having a drive section and a scara arm operably connected to the drive section to move the scara arm. The scara arm has an upper arm and at least one forearm. The forearm is movably mounted to the upper arm and capable of holding a substrate thereon. The upper arm is substantially rigid and is adjustable for changing a predetermined dimension of the upper arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Antonio F. Pietrantonio, Anthony Chesna, Hakan Elmali, Ulysses Gilchrist
  • Dual scara arm
    Patent number: 10141214
    Abstract: A substrate transport apparatus having a drive section and a scara arm operably connected to the drive section to move the scara arm. The scara arm has an upper arm and at least one forearm. The forearm is movably mounted to the upper arm and capable of holding a substrate thereon. The upper arm is substantially rigid and is adjustable for changing a predetermined dimension of the upper arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Brooks Automation, Inc.
    Inventors: Antonio F. Pietrantonio, Anthony Chesna, Hakan Elmali, Ulysses Gilchrist
  • Magnet robot crawler
    Patent number: 9540061
    Abstract: A magnetic robot includes a chassis and at least one track assembly associated with the chassis. The track assembly has a linear series of non-circulating magnet modules displaceably mounted with respect to the chassis. A driven track circulates about the magnet modules and travels on guide portions of the magnet modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Foster-Miller, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott R. Albin, Anthony Chesna, Geoffrey Blake Lansberry, David J. Shane
  • DUAL SCARA ARM
    Publication number: 20160020126
    Abstract: A substrate transport apparatus having a drive section and a scara arm operably connected to the drive section to move the scara arm. The scara arm has an upper arm and at least one forearm. The forearm is movably mounted to the upper arm and capable of holding a substrate thereon. The upper arm is substantially rigid and is adjustable for changing a predetermined dimension of the upper arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Antonio F. Pietrantonio, Anthony Chesna, Hakan Elmali, Ulysses Gilchrist
  • MAGNET ROBOT CRAWLER
    Publication number: 20160001829
    Abstract: A magnetic robot includes a chassis and at least one track assembly associated with the chassis. The track assembly has a linear series of non-circulating magnet modules displaceably mounted with respect to the chassis. A driven track circulates about the magnet modules and travels on guide portions of the magnet modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Scott R. Albin, Anthony Chesna, Geoffrey Blake Lansberry, David J. Shane
  • Dual scara arm
    Patent number: 9147590
    Abstract: A substrate transport apparatus having a drive section and a scara arm operably connected to the drive section to move the scara arm. The scara arm has an upper arm and at least one forearm. The forearm is movably mounted to the upper arm and capable of holding a substrate thereon. The upper arm is substantially rigid and is adjustable for changing a predetermined dimension of the upper arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Brooks Automation, Inc.
    Inventors: Antonio F. Pietrantonio, Anthony Chesna, Hakan Elmali, Ulysses Gilchrist
  • Magnet robot crawler
    Patent number: 9096283
    Abstract: A magnetic robot includes a chassis and at least one track assembly associated with the chassis. The track assembly has a linear series of non-circulating magnet modules displaceably mounted with respect to the chassis. A driven track circulates about the magnet modules and travels on guide portions of the magnet modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Foster-Miller, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott R. Albin, Anthony Chesna, Geoffrey Blake Lansberry, David J Shane
  • MAGNET ROBOT CRAWLER
    Publication number: 20140144715
    Abstract: A magnetic robot includes a chassis and at least one track assembly associated with the chassis. The track assembly has a linear series of non-circulating magnet modules displaceably mounted with respect to the chassis. A driven track circulates about the magnet modules and travels on guide portions of the magnet modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: QINETIQ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Scott R. Albin, Anthony Chesna, Geoffrey Blake Lansberry, David J. Shane
  • Dual scara arm
    Patent number: 8376685
    Abstract: A substrate transport apparatus having a drive section and a scara arm operably connected to the drive section to move the scara arm. The scara arm has an upper arm and at least one forearm. The forearm is movably mounted to the upper arm and capable of holding a substrate thereon. The upper arm is substantially rigid and is adjustable for changing a predetermined dimension of the upper arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Brooks Automation, Inc.
    Inventors: Antonio F. Pietrantonio, Anthony Chesna, Hakan Elmoli, Ulysses Gilchrist
  • Dual scara arm
    Publication number: 20060099063
    Abstract: A substrate transport apparatus having a drive section and a scara arm operably connected to the drive section to move the scara arm. The scara arm has an upper arm and at least one forearm. The forearm is movably mounted to the upper arm and capable of holding a substrate thereon. The upper arm is substantially rigid and is adjustable for changing a predetermined dimension of the upper arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Antonio Pietrantonio, Anthony Chesna, Hakan Almali, Ulysses Gilchrist