Patents by Inventor Martyn Buttle

Martyn Buttle 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).

  • Workpiece processing system and method
    Patent number: 10682848
    Abstract: A workpiece processing system and method, the workpiece processing system comprising at least one workpiece processing module (3), each workpiece processing module comprising: a workpiece processing unit (11) for processing workpieces (W); and a feed unit (37) which is operable to transfer workpieces to and from the workpiece processing unit, wherein the feed unit comprises input and output feed assemblies (38, 39) which are operable to transfer workpieces to and from the workpiece processing unit and a processing zone feed assembly (40) which interconnects the input and output feed assemblies and is operable to transfer workpieces from the input feed assembly (38) to the workpiece processing unit and from the workpiece processing unit to the output feed assembly (39).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: ASM ASSEMBLY SYSTEMS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Richard Willshere, Martyn Buttle, Mick Bartholomew, John Bruce Knowles, Darren Brown
  • IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALIGNMENT
    Publication number: 20110259216
    Abstract: An imaging system for and a method of imaging at least one workpiece alignment feature on an upper surface of a supported workpiece, the system comprising: a workpiece support which includes a support surface for supporting a workpiece; and at least one imaging unit which is disposed below the support surface of the workpiece support for imaging at least one workpiece alignment feature on the upper surface of the workpiece, wherein the at least one imaging unit comprises an infra-red illuminator which is operative to illuminate a region of a lower surface of the workpiece and a detector which is operative to capture an image of the region of the workpiece which includes at least one workpiece alignment feature on the upper surface of the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Martyn Buttle, Martin Symons
  • WORKPIECE PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20110041716
    Abstract: A workpiece processing system and method, the workpiece processing system comprising at least one workpiece processing module (3), each workpiece processing module comprising: a workpiece processing unit (11) for processing workpieces (W); and a feed unit (37) which is operable to transfer workpieces to and from the workpiece processing unit, wherein the feed unit comprises input and output feed assemblies (38, 39) which are operable to transfer workpieces to and from the workpiece processing unit and a processing zone feed assembly (40) which interconnects the input and output feed assemblies and is operable to transfer workpieces from the input feed assembly (38) to the workpiece processing unit and from the workpiece processing unit to the output feed assembly (39).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Richard Willshere, Martyn Buttle, Mick Bartholomew, John Bruce Knowles, Darren Brown