Patents by Inventor Brendan Till

Brendan Till 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).

  • Patent number: 9296105
    Abstract: Embodiments disclose a vibration-controlled robot apparatus. The apparatus includes a robot having an end effector operable to transport a substrate, a sensor coupled to the robot, the sensor operable to sense vibration as the robot transports the substrate, and operating the robot to reduce vibration of the end effector supporting the substrate. In some embodiments, a filter is provided in the motor drive circuit to filter one or more frequencies causing unwanted vibration of the end effector. Vibration control systems and methods of operating the same are provided, as are other aspects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Applied Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Nir Merry, Alex Minkovich, Jeffrey C. Hudgens, Brendan Till
  • Publication number: 20140156070
    Abstract: Embodiments disclose a vibration-controlled robot apparatus. The apparatus includes a robot having an end effector operable to transport a substrate, a sensor coupled to the robot, the sensor operable to sense vibration as the robot transports the substrate, and operating the robot to reduce vibration of the end effector supporting the substrate. In some embodiments, a filter is provided in the motor drive circuit to filter one or more frequencies causing unwanted vibration of the end effector. Vibration control systems and methods of operating the same are provided, as are other aspects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventors: Nir Merry, Alex Minkovich, Jeffrey C. Hudgens, Brendan Till