APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN AIR BEARING STAGE FOR COMPONENT OR DEVICES

Title:

APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN AIR BEARING STAGE FOR COMPONENT OR DEVICES

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2018/094081

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

The disclosure provides an apparatus, system and method for a moveable bearing stage that allows for highly refined alignment and placement, and particularly planar alignment and placement, of component or devices through the use of robotics. The apparatus, system and method of providing at least a planar alignment of at least one component or device in relation to a secondary reference plane may include at least: a frame and stator assembly, having, at an upper portion thereof, at least a semi-spherical receiving interface; a movable assembly that moves within the frame and stator assembly, and that is connectively associated therewith by at least a plurality of springs; a semi-spherical stage, suitable for reception by the semi-spherical receiving interface and capable of at least rotational movement therewithin; a chuck within the semi-spherical stage and capable of at least co-planar, post-planar, and ante-planar positioning in relation to a plane provided by a topmost portion of the semispherical stage, wherein the chuck is capable of receiving the component or device; and at least two gripper jaws suitable for receiving and holding, at an upper portion thereof, the component or device, wherein the two gripper jaws comprise, at a lower portion thereof, at least ramps capable of physically interacting with ones of the motion stops.

Inventors:

BOSBOOM JEROEN (US)
NADERI BABAK (US)
RAHIMI PAYMAN (US)
MCKENNEY MICHAEL (US)
YU KWOK (US)
KOVATCHEV GEORGE (US)
VILLEGAS JEFFREY (US)
PALMER WARD (US)
LUNA JOSE (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2017/062065

Publication Date:

July 19, 2018

Filing Date:

November 16, 2017

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

JABIL CIRCUIT INC (US)

International Classes:

F16C32/06

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