Abstract: A drying apparatus (10) for silicon-based electronic circuits (30), in particular photovoltaic cells, comprises a drying oven (20) having a drying chamber (46) provided with an entrance aperture (19), through which the silicon-based electronic circuits (30) are introduced therein so as to be subjected to at least a drying cycle, and with an exit aperture (21), through which the silicon-based electronic circuits (30) are removed and in which drying chamber (46) a drying means (50) is disposed, in order to dry the silicon-based electronic circuits (30); and movement means (14) in order to move the silicon-based electronic circuits (30) inside the drying chamber (46) in a direction of advance (X), between the entrance aperture (19) and the exit aperture (21).

Abstract: Robotized device to move an object, comprising a manipulator having gripping elements lying on a determinate plane of manipulation, a first electric motor with which a first movement unit is associated, in turn associated with the manipulator, and a second electric motor with which a second movement unit is associated, in turn associated with the manipulator, wherein the first movement unit and the second movement unit define with the respective motor and with the manipulator a pantograph mechanism. The first movement unit comprises connection elements able to keep the gripping elements substantially parallel to the plane of manipulation during the functioning of the pantograph mechanism.

Abstract: Apparatus for the production of photovoltaic cells and electronic circuits each consisting of at least a layer on which conductor tracks are printed. The apparatus comprises at least a printing unit able to print the conductor tracks on the layer, a drier unit that dries the conductor tracks at a determined drying temperature, and transport members that transport the layer at least through the printing unit and the drier unit. The transport members comprise a conveyor belt disposed at least in correspondence with the printing unit and the drier unit and made of porous material having a heat resistance equal to or higher than the drying temperature, so as not to be subjected to permanent deformations.

Abstract: Device to orient on several axes a supporting plate with respect to a fixed base. The device comprises at least two linear motors interposed between the base and the supporting plate, wherein a first linear motor is able to cause a movement of the supporting plate along a first axis and the other two linear motors are able to cause a movement of the supporting plate along a second axis.

Abstract: Robotized device to move an object, comprising a manipulator having gripping elements lying on a determinate plane of manipulation, a first electric motor with which a first movement unit is associated, in turn associated with the manipulator, and a second electric motor with which a second movement unit is associated, in turn associated with the manipulator, wherein the first movement unit and the second movement unit define with the respective motor and with the manipulator a pantograph mechanism. The first movement unit comprises connection elements able to keep the gripping elements substantially parallel to the plane of manipulation during the functioning of the pantograph mechanism.

Abstract: Linear motor (10) comprising a rotor (13), having a plurality of teeth (21, 22), wherein each pair of adjacent teeth (21, 22) defines a corresponding compartment (23) inside which at least a relative electric coil (24) is housed. The linear motor (10) also comprises a support (18) on which a plurality of permanent magnets (19) are assembled, disposed in use facing the electric coils (24). The rotor is defined by one or more modular elements (14) each of which comprises two external teeth (21) and one or more intermediate teeth (22). Each external tooth (21) has a thickness (s?) substantially equal to about half the thickness (s) of each intermediate tooth (22), so that, when two external teeth (21), belonging to two respective modular elements (14), are put adjacent, the resulting tooth has a thickness substantially equal to the thickness (s) of each of the intermediate teeth (22).

Abstract: Linear motor and method to make the same. The motor comprises an armature equipped with compartments (15) inside which are housed electric coils (16), and two fixed bars (22) cooperating with respective sides of the armature, on each of which are mounted permanent magnets (12) arranged facing said electric coils (16). The armature (14) is made mainly of aluminium or of ceramic material. The armature (14) comprises interruptions (21) defining zones of electric discontinuity in cooperation the perimeter of the compartments (15) housing the coils (16).

Abstract: Linear motor and method to make the same. The motor comprises an armature equipped with compartments (15) inside which are housed electric coils (16), and one fixed bar (22) cooperating with one side of the armature, on which are mounted permanent magnets (12) arranged facing the electric coils (16). The armature (14) is made of aluminium or of ceramic material. The armature (14) comprises, in the perimeter of the compartments (15) housing the coils (16), interruptions (21) defining zones of electric discontinuity.

Abstract: Device to produce electronic circuits of the type comprising at least a base support (12) on which electrically conductive material is deposited able to embody the conductor tracks, said device comprising at least a printing station (13) able to deposit said electrically conductive material on said base support (12), a drying oven (14) and first feed means (35, 60) to feed each base support (12) from said printing station (13) to said drying oven (14), stacking means (52) being provided to stack the base supports (12) one on top of the other so that said base supports (12) can be introduced in vertical piles into said drying oven (14), spacer means (18, 20) being provided to keep said base supports (12) separate from each other when stacked.

Abstract: Automatic separator to separate the supporting sub-layer from the print support in work elements for microelectronics and method to realize such separation. The automatic separator comprises a pick up plate provided with depression-type elements for picking up the print support. The pick up plate is movable from a first position in which each print support is stored together with the associated supporting sub-layer to a second position wherein each print support is positioned without the associated supporting sub-layer for a subsequent manufacturing phase. The pick up plate during its movement bring the supporting sub-layer in contact with stationary detachment elements which cause the separation of the supporting sub-layer from the related print support.

Abstract: Linear motor and method to make the same. The motor comprises an armature equipped with compartments (15) inside which are housed electric coils (16), and two fixed bars (22) cooperating with respective sides of the armature, on each of which are mounted permanent magnets (12) arranged facing said electric coils (16). The armature (14) is made mainly of aluminium or of ceramic material. The armature (14) comprises interruptions (21) defining zones of electric discontinuity in cooperation the perimeter of the compartments (15) housing the coils (16).

Abstract: Linear motor and method to make the same. The motor comprises an armature equipped with compartments (15) inside which are housed electric coils (16), and one fixed bar (22) cooperating with one side of the armature, on which are mounted permanent magnets (12) arranged facing the electric coils (16). The armature (14) is made of aluminium or of ceramic material. The armature (14) comprises, in the perimeter of the compartments (15) housing the coils (16), interruptions (21) defining zones of electric discontinuity.

Abstract: A supporting plate (10) for flexible base supports (12) for electronic circuits is made of a rigid material and includes a plane surface (11). The flexible base supports (12) rest on the plane surface (11). The supporting plates (10) have spacers (16) protruding orthogonally from the plane surface (11) to allow another supporting plate (10) to be positioned on top of the spacers (16), stacking up without interfering with the base support (12) resting on the plane surface (11). The spacers (16) may also be used to laterally position elements of the base support (12).

Abstract: Device to produce multi-layer electronic circuits each consisting of a plurality of individual circuits each made on a base support (12) on which electrically conductive material is deposited able to embody determined conductor tracks, said device comprising at least a printing station (13) able to deposit said electrically conductive material onto said base support (12) and a drying and cooling station (14), downstream of said drying and cooling station (14) there being provided an assembly station (16) able to superimpose a plurality of base supports (12) one on top of the other, on which base supports (12) individual electronic circuits are made, selectively alternating with electrically insulating sheets (92).

Abstract: Device to withdraw, superimpose and anchor foils for green-tape circuits, which cooperates with a plurality of containers (15) of supports (16) of single characterised green-tape foils (11), each container (15) holding green-tape foils (11) characterised in the same manner as each other, each container (15) having at least one withdrawal side that can be rendered unusable momentarily by closure means (19), the containers (15) being arranged in an organised manner at least along one side cooperating with conveyor means (27) and with movable carriage means (12) that withdraw the supports (16) in a programmed manner, the conveyor means (27) cooperating at least with means that remove the green-tape foils (11) from the supports (16) and with support discharge means (48), alignment means (39) and superimposing and anchorage means (42).

Abstract: Method to anchor foils for green-tape circuits, whereby the foils of alumina in the raw state or of another like or analogous material, which are personalized, printed and dried, are superimposed on each other in a coordinated and organized manner, at least one green-tape foil (10) being bonded to at least one other previously positioned green-tape foil (10) by means of at least one weld (11-12-13-14-15) made by a source of heat (laser, microwaves, ultrasounds, hot point, etc.).

Abstract: Device to process green-tape type circuits, in which a green-tape foil (12) of alumina in the raw state or of another like or analogous material (green-tape foil) acts as a support for circuits (solar cells, etc.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing green-tape type circuits, whereby through contacts and electrical circuits are obtained on a thin foil of alumina in the raw state or another analogous or like material containing reference holes or marks (29) and connecting micro-holes (30) by means of a printing process with a conductive material, the green-tape foils being able to arrive from a wound roll of basic material or from a stock of already cut foils, in which method a green-tape foil (10) complete with through connecting holes (30) and reference holes or marks (29) is positioned on a conveyor belt (12) comprising at lest specific zones of transpirable material (3) and loaded with the green-tape foil (10), which is identified as a position in relation to the belt (12), is then printed after reciprocal positioning with a printing means, is dried and discharged, the apparatus comprising at least one loading station (13), a station (15) to identify the position of the green-tape foil (10), a printing station (18)