Patents by Inventor Serge Kunzli
Serge Kunzli 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).
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Publication number: 20200116781Abstract: An integrated testing and handler mechanism includes an input/output module including: an input section, an output section, a turret that includes a plurality of pickup heads, and a shuttle configured to move the carrier from the component loading location to a test module transfer location; and a test module including: a test head comprising an array of a plurality of test sockets, a plunger configured to plunge the components held by the carrier into the test sockets when the carrier is located on the plunger, and a rotary table that includes a plurality of grippers that rotate around the rotary table, the rotary table being configured to (i) transfer a carrier between the test module transfer location and an input/output module transfer location, (ii) rotate the carrier between the input/output module transfer location and a plunger transfer location, and (iii) transfer the carrier between the plunger transfer location and plunger.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: Rasco GmbHInventors: Andreas Wiesböck, Serge Künzli, Max Schaule, Guy Ramel
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Patent number: 10449678Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a boat which comprises, a surface on which a plurality of electronic components can be supported, the surface having a plurality holes defined therein through which a vacuum can be passed to hold components on the surface; and a first vacuum inlet which is in fluid communication with the plurality of holes, wherein the first vacuum inlet can be fluidly connected to a first vacuum generating means so that the first vacuum generating means can provide a vacuum at the plurality of holes; a second vacuum inlet which is in fluid communication with the same plurality of holes with which the first vacuum inlet is in fluid communication with, wherein the second vacuum inlet can be fluidly connected to a second vacuum generating means so that the second vacuum generating means can provide a vacuum at the plurality of holes.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2015Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Rasco GMBHInventors: Michel Charpie, Rainer Hittmann, Serge Künzli, Max Schaule, Dieter Schmid, Andreas Wiesböck, Thomas Schottl
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Patent number: 10436834Abstract: An integrated testing and handler mechanism includes an input/output module including: an input section, an output section, a turret that includes a plurality of pickup heads, and a shuttle configured to move the carrier from the component loading location to a test module transfer location; and a test module including: a test head comprising an array of a plurality of test sockets, a plunger configured to plunge the components held by the carrier into the test sockets when the carrier is located on the plunger, and a rotary table that includes a plurality of grippers that rotate around the rotary table, the rotary table being configured to (i) transfer a carrier between the test module transfer location and an input/output module transfer location, (ii) rotate the carrier between the input/output module transfer location and a plunger transfer location, and (iii) transfer the carrier between the plunger transfer location and plunger.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2014Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: RASCO GMBHInventors: Andreas Wiesböck, Serge Künzli, Max Schaule, Guy Ramel
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Publication number: 20180050455Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a boat which comprises, a surface on which a plurality of electronic components can be supported, the surface having a plurality holes defined therein through which a vacuum can be passed to hold components on the surface; and a first vacuum inlet which is in fluid communication with the plurality of holes, wherein the first vacuum inlet can be fluidly connected to a first vacuum generating means so that the first vacuum generating means can provide a vacuum at the plurality of holes; a second vacuum inlet which is in fluid communication with the same plurality of holes with which the first vacuum inlet is in fluid communication with, wherein the second vacuum inlet can be fluidly connected to a second vacuum generating means so that the second vacuum generating means can provide a vacuum at the plurality of holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2015Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Michel CHARPIE, Rainer HITMANN, Serge KUNZLI, Max SCHAULE, Dieter SCHMID, Andreas WIESBOCK, Thomas SCHOTTL
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Publication number: 20160306008Abstract: An integrated testing and handler mechanism includes an input/output module including: an input section, an output section, a turret that includes a plurality of pickup heads, and a shuttle configured to move the carrier from the component loading location to a test module transfer location; and a test module including: a test head comprising an array of a plurality of test sockets, a plunger configured to plunge the components held by the carrier into the test sockets when the carrier is located on the plunger, and a rotary table that includes a plurality of grippers that rotate around the rotary table, the rotary table being configured to (i) transfer a carrier between the test module transfer location and an input/output module transfer location, (ii) rotate the carrier between the input/output module transfer location and a plunger transfer location, and (iii) transfer the carrier between the plunger transfer location and plunger.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2014Publication date: October 20, 2016Applicant: Rasco GmbHInventors: Andreas Wiesböck, Serge Künzli, Max Schaule, Guy Ramel
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Patent number: 9153470Abstract: A wafer handler including, a wafer loading station (3) for loading a wafer (1) mounted on a tack film (2); a tensioner (30) for tensioning the tacky film; a picking module (66) for successively picking a plurality of devices from the wafer; a vision system (5, 50) with one or several cameras (50) for capturing a first image of the wafer or of portions of the wafer, the first image showing a plurality of devices, wherein the vision system is arranged for determining from the first image the individual position of a plurality of devices. The wafer handler further includes an additional camera (63) positioned proximate to the picking module (66) and arranged for capturing an second image of a device to be picked, wherein the second image is used for fine adjustment of the wafer so that the device to be picked is centered under the picking module.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2012Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: ISMECA SEMICONDUCTOR HOLDING SAInventors: Yuri Lopez De Meneses, Damien Coste, Massimo Fauro, Serge Kunzli
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Publication number: 20120249773Abstract: A wafer handler including, a wafer loading station (3) for loading a wafer (1) mounted on a tack film (2); a tensioner (30) for tensioning the tacky film; a picking module (66) for successively picking a plurality of devices from the wafer; a vision system (5, 50) with one or several cameras (50) for capturing a first image of the wafer or of portions of the wafer, the first image showing a plurality of devices, wherein the vision system is arranged for determining from the first image the individual position of a plurality of devices. The wafer handler further includes an additional camera (63) positioned proximate to the picking module (66) and arranged for capturing an second image of a device to be picked, wherein the second image is used for fine adjustment of the wafer so that the device to be picked is centered under the picking module.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: ISMECA SEMICONDUCTOR HOLDING SAInventors: Yuri Lopez de Meneses, Damien Coste, Massimo Fauro, Serge Künzli