Abstract: A material comprises at least one layer of a plurality of domains, each domain being flattened in a first direction and elongated in a second direction normal to the first direction. The flattened and elongated domains define an anisotropic microstructure that facilitates a magnetic flux flow in the second direction.

Abstract: A transport apparatus including a robot drive; an arm having a first end connected to the robot drive; and at least one end effector connected to a second end of the arm. The arm includes at least three links connected in series to form the arm. The arm is configured to be moved by the robot drive to move the at least one end effector among load locks and two or more sets of opposing process modules.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a drive unit; and an arm assembly connected to the drive unit, where the arm assembly comprises a traversing platform having an end-effector configured to carry a payload located thereon; a linear actuation system configured to drive the traversing platform in a linear direction; and a magnetic support system comprising at least one guide attached to a frame of the arm assembly, a plurality of vertical actuators attached to the traversing platform, and a plurality of horizontal actuators attached to the traversing platform, the plurality of vertical actuators being configured, with the at least one guide, to move the traversing platform in a vertical direction relative to the linear direction, and the plurality of horizontal actuators being configured, with the at least one guide, to move the traversing platform in a horizontal direction relative to the linear direction.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a drive; a movable arm having a base pivotally connected to the drive, first and second linkages, the first linkage having a first link rotatable on the base at a first rotary joint, a second link connected to the first link at a second rotary joint, and a third link connected to the second link at a third rotary joint, the third link having an end-effector, and the second linkage having a fourth link rotatable on the base at a fourth rotary joint, a fifth link connected to the fourth link at a fifth rotary joint, and a sixth link connected to the fifth link at a sixth rotary joint, the sixth link having another end-effector. The apparatus also includes a master controller coupled to the drive, the master controller being configured to control movements of the movable arm and the base relative to the drive.

Abstract: A material comprises at least one layer of a plurality of domains, each domain being flattened in a first direction and elongated in a second direction normal to the first direction. The flattened and elongated domains define an anisotropic microstructure that facilitates a magnetic flux flow in the second direction.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a spindle platform; a traversing platform configured to move in a first direction; a lift system connected to the spindle platform and the traversing platform, the lift system configured to move the spindle platform in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; a movable arm connected to the spindle platform, the movable arm including a first link connected to the spindle platform, a second link connected to the first link, and a third link connected to the second link, and a first actuator connected to the spindle platform and configured to cause a rotation of the first link, and a second actuator in the movable arm and configured to cause a rotation of the second link. The first actuator extends from the spindle platform into the first link to occupy a combined thickness of the spindle platform and the first link.

Abstract: A system for forming a bulk material having insulated boundaries from a metal material and a source of an insulating material is provided. The system includes a heating device, a deposition device, a coating device, and a support configured to support the bulk material. The heating device heats the metal material to form particles having a softened or molten state and the coating device coats the metal material with the insulating material from the source and the deposition device deposits particles of the metal material in the softened or molten state on the support to form the bulk material having insulated boundaries.

Abstract: An apparatus including a robot drive; and a robot arm connected to the robot drive, where the robot arm includes a first link connected to the robot drive, a second link rotatably connected to the first link at a first rotatable connection, and an end effector rotatably connected to the second link at a second rotatable connection. The end effector includes a heat choke located between a substrate support area of the end effector and the second rotatable connection. At least one of the first rotatable connector or the second rotatable connection includes a rotary thermal coupling having interleaved members which are rotatable relative to each other.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a platform configured to traverse a stationary base along a motion path; a drive coupled to the platform; and a movable arm assembly. The movable arm assembly includes a pivoting base connected to the drive, first and second linkages connected to the pivoting base, each linkage having links connected via rotary joints and each link having at least one end-effector. The platform is configured to traverse the stationary base along a motion path in two opposing directions and the drive and the movable arm assembly are configured to cause independent and simultaneous movement and transfer of substrates from at least one of a first substrate holding area, a second substrate holding area, a third substrate holding area, or a fourth substrate holding area into or from a respective substrate workstation.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a spindle platform; a traversing platform configured to move in a first direction; a lift system connected to the spindle platform and the traversing platform, the lift system configured to move the spindle platform in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; a movable arm connected to the spindle platform, the movable arm including a first link connected to the spindle platform, a second link connected to the first link, and a third link connected to the second link, and a first actuator connected to the spindle platform and configured to cause a rotation of the first link, and a second actuator in the movable arm and configured to cause a rotation of the second link. The first actuator extends from the spindle platform into the first link to occupy a combined thickness of the spindle platform and the first link.

Abstract: A system for forming a bulk material having insulated boundaries from a metal material and a source of an insulating material is provided. The system includes a heating device, a deposition device, a coating device, and a support configured to support the bulk material. The heating device heats the metal material to form particles having a softened or molten state and the coating device coats the metal material with the insulating material from the source and the deposition device deposits particles of the metal material in the softened or molten state on the support to form the bulk material having insulated boundaries.

Abstract: An apparatus including a robot drive; and a robot arm connected to the robot drive, where the robot arm includes a first link connected to the robot drive, a second link rotatably connected to the first link at a first rotatable connection, and an end effector rotatably connected to the second link at a second rotatable connection. The end effector includes a heat choke located between a substrate support area of the end effector and the second rotatable connection. At least one of the first rotatable connector or the second rotatable connection includes a rotary thermal coupling having interleaved members which are rotatable relative to each other.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a platform configured to traverse a stationary base along a motion path; a drive coupled to the platform; and a movable arm assembly. The movable arm assembly includes a pivoting base connected to the drive, first and second linkages connected to the pivoting base, each linkage having links connected via rotary joints and each link having at least one end-effector. The platform is configured to traverse the stationary base along a motion path in two opposing directions and the drive and the movable arm assembly are configured to cause independent and simultaneous movement and transfer of substrates from at least one of a first substrate holding area, a second substrate holding area, a third substrate holding area, or a fourth substrate holding area into or from a respective substrate workstation.

Abstract: A motor comprises a stator comprising at least one core; a coil wound on the at least one core of the stator; a rotor having a rotor pole and being rotatably mounted relative to the stator; and at least one magnet disposed between the rotor and the stator. The at least one core comprises a composite material defined by iron-containing particles having an alumina layer disposed thereon.

Abstract: A method for spray-forming a component comprises spraying a soft magnetic composite material through a nozzle and into a mold; and adjusting a position of the mold relative to a position of the nozzle to control a deposition of the soft magnetic composite material into the mold. Adjusting the position of the mold relative to a position of the nozzle is carried out with mounting the mold on a stage such that the mold is movable relative to the nozzle and the spraying of the soft magnetic composite material is controlled to provide the deposition of the soft magnetic composite material to form the component in a near-net shape.

Abstract: A method of making a stator includes providing a yoke, wherein the yoke comprises a spray-formed yoke; providing a tooth ring, wherein the tooth ring comprises a spray-formed tooth ring; separating portions of the tooth ring to form a plurality of teeth; arranging the separated teeth in a circular pattern, wherein each separated tooth is spaced from an adjacent tooth; inserting a coil over each separated tooth, wherein the coil includes two lead wires extending from a same face of each coil; locating the yoke onto the plurality of teeth; placing a housing onto the yoke; and connecting the coils to each other at the two lead wires extending from the same face of each coil.

Abstract: A substrate transport arm including a first link, a second link, a third link, and a mechanical transmission including a pulley. The third link includes an end effector configured to support a substrate thereon. The mechanical transmission is configured to control rotation of the third link on the second link as a function of an angle between the first and second links such that, as the first and second links are rotated relative to each other, the wrist joint follows a wrist path which includes a curved portion. Rotation of the third link relative to the second link is completely mechanically dependent upon rotational location of the second link on the first link. The rotation of the third link about the second link is mechanically constrained and limited by mechanical dependence based upon the function of the angle between the first and second links.

Abstract: An apparatus including a first base plate, where the first base plate is configured to have at least one linear drive component and/or at least one power coupling component connected to a top side of the first base plate, where the first base plate is configured to be located inside a vacuum chamber; and a plurality of rails or transport guides on the top side of the first base plate. An end of the first base plate includes at least one alignment feature configured to align an end of the first base plate to an end of a second base plate. The first base plate is configured to provide, in combination with the second base plate, a structural platform inside the vacuum chamber for a robot drive to move in the vacuum chamber along the plurality of transport guides.

Abstract: An apparatus including a frame, an optical sensor connected to the frame, and an environment separation barrier. The frame is configured to be attached to a housing of a motor assembly proximate an aperture which extends through the housing. The optical sensor comprises a camera. The environment separation barrier is configured to be connected to the housing at the aperture, where the environment separation barrier is at least partially transparent and located relative to the camera to allow the camera to view an image inside the housing through the environment separation barrier and the aperture.

Abstract: An apparatus including at least one drive; a first robot arm having a first upper arm, a first forearm and a first end effector. The first upper arm is connected to the at least one drive at a first axis of rotation. A second robot arm has a second upper arm, a second forearm and a second end effector. The second upper arm is connected to the at least one drive at a second axis of rotation which is spaced from the first axis of rotation. The first and second robot arms are configured to locate the end effectors in first retracted positions for stacking substrates located on the end effectors at least partially one above the another. The first and second robot arms are configured to extend the end effectors from the first retracted positions in a first direction along parallel first paths located at least partially directly one above the other.