Gripping group (1) for at least one tool (2) comprising at least one magnetizable material, said tool (2) being configured to be supported by at least one projecting shaft (3) of one storage and having one respective gripping face (21), facing one free end (32) of said projecting shaft (3), the gripping face delimiting at least one plurality of regions (211, 212, 203, 214), the gripping group (1) comprising: at least one gripping head (4) including: —at least one support element (40), having a first face (41) configured to be directed toward said gripping face (21); —at least two electromagnets (42; 421, 422, 423, 424, 425), supported by said at least one support element (40), at said first face (41) thereof, and placed thereon in such a way as to delimit at least one gripping plane (5) at exposed ends thereof configured to generate one respective magnetic field, wherein when said at least one gripping plane (5) is directed toward the gripping face (21) each one of the least two electromagnets (42; 421, 422, 423, 424, 425) is configured to be placed at one respective region (211, 212, 203, 214) of said gripping face (21) and to generate said respective magnetic field toward the respective region of said gripping face (21); —at least one data control and processing unit operatively connected to said at least two electromagnets (42; 421, 422, 423, 424, 425); characterised in that said at least one data control and processing unit is configured to selectively activate said at least two electromagnets (42; 421, 422, 423, 424, 425) by sending respective magnetization signals to generate said respective magnetic fields independently from one another.

A non-contact transporting apparatus (10) includes: a negative pressure assembly (100) configured to generate a negative pressure airflow within the non-contact transporting apparatus; and an ultrasonic assembly (200) connected to the negative pressure assembly (100). The ultrasonic assembly (200) includes: an ultrasonic transducer (210) configured to convert a high-frequency ultrasonic electrical signal into a high-frequency mechanical vibration, one end of the ultrasonic transducer (210) is connected to the negative pressure assembly (100); an ultrasonic horn (230) configured to amplify the high-frequency mechanical vibration, one end of the ultrasonic horn (230) is connected to one end of the ultrasonic transducer (210) away from the negative pressure assembly (100); and an ultrasonic chuck (250) configured to amplify and convert the high-frequency mechanical vibration, the ultrasonic chuck (250) is connected to one end of the ultrasonic horn (230) away from the ultrasonic transducer (210).

A conveying device for a lawn mower blade is provided. The conveying device includes a platform, a motor fixed on the platform, five grippers slidably and horizontally provided on the platform through a guiding mechanism, a lead screw mechanism transmitting a motive power of the motor to translate one of the five grippers, and a synchronization mechanism connecting every adjacent two grippers. The guiding mechanism includes a horizontally arranged guide rail, and five sliding blocks translatable along the guide rail. The guide rail includes five sections, and each section is provided with a corresponding one sliding block. Each gripper is fixed to the corresponding one sliding block. The synchronization mechanism is arranged between adjacent two grippers, and includes a connecting rod, and universal joints provided on two ends of the connecting rod and each connected with a corresponding gripper.

A conveying device for a lawn mower blade is provided. The conveying device includes a platform, a motor fixed on the platform, five grippers slidably and horizontally provided on the platform through a guiding mechanism, a lead screw mechanism transmitting a motive power of the motor to translate one of the five grippers, and a synchronization mechanism connecting every adjacent two grippers. The guiding mechanism includes a horizontally arranged guide rail, and five sliding blocks translatable along the guide rail. The guide rail includes five sections, and each section is provided with a corresponding one sliding block. Each gripper is fixed to the corresponding one sliding block. The synchronization mechanism is arranged between adjacent two grippers, and includes a connecting rod, and universal joints provided on two ends of the connecting rod and each connected with a corresponding gripper.

Embodiments herein relate to a transport system and a substrate processing and transfer (SPT) system. The SPT system includes a transport system that connects two processing tools. The transport system includes a vacuum tunnel that is configured to transport substrates between the processing tools. The vacuum tunnel includes a substrate transport carriage to move the substrate through the vacuum tunnel. The SPT system has a variety of configurations that allow the user to add or remove processing chambers, depending on the process chambers required for a desired substrate processing procedure.

Embodiments herein relate to a transport system and a substrate processing and transfer (SPT) system. The SPT system includes a transport system that connects two processing tools. The transport system includes a vacuum tunnel that is configured to transport substrates between the processing tools. The vacuum tunnel includes a substrate transport carriage to move the substrate through the vacuum tunnel. The SPT system has a variety of configurations that allow the user to add or remove processing chambers, depending on the process chambers required for a desired substrate processing procedure.

An apparatus for handling sheets and the operating method thereof is disclosed, the apparatus including: a handling unit for gripping and transferring sheets to and from a sheet change support with a substantially horizontal attitude; and a receiving-transmitting electromagnetic beam unit which generate electromagnetic beams arranged on a plane which is intercepted by the sheets when they take up an attitude at least partially different from the horizontal one. The receiving-transmitting electromagnetic beam unit is fixedly arranged on at least a couple of linear bars arranged at the same height for generating a horizontal-mesh barrier, consisting of intersecting, stationary electromagnetic beams, generated by the receiving-transmitting unit, the barrier being defined above an area occupied by the sheet change support.

An apparatus for handling sheets and the operating method thereof is disclosed, the apparatus including: a handling unit for gripping and transferring sheets to and from a sheet change support with a substantially horizontal attitude; and a receiving-transmitting electromagnetic beam unit which generate electromagnetic beams arranged on a plane which is intercepted by the sheets when they take up an attitude at least partially different from the horizontal one. The receiving-transmitting electromagnetic beam unit is fixedly arranged on at least a couple of linear bars arranged at the same height for generating a horizontal-mesh barrier, consisting of intersecting, stationary electromagnetic beams, generated by the receiving-transmitting unit, the barrier being defined above an area occupied by the sheet change support.

A compliance mechanism for a pick and place robotic system comprising: a motion device, an end effector coupled to the motion device, wherein the end effector comprises a sheath structure, a rod, wherein the compliance mechanism is configured to: when the distal end of the rod is in not contact with an object, causing the distal end of the rod to move responsive to movement of the motion device, and when the distal end of the rod is in contact with an object and the motion device moves toward the object, causing the distal end of the rod to remain stationary by causing the sheath structure to move along a longitudinal direction of the rod.

A compliance mechanism for a pick and place robotic system comprising: a motion device, an end effector coupled to the motion device, wherein the end effector comprises a sheath structure, a rod, wherein the compliance mechanism is configured to: when the distal end of the rod is in not contact with an object, causing the distal end of the rod to move responsive to movement of the motion device, and when the distal end of the rod is in contact with an object and the motion device moves toward the object, causing the distal end of the rod to remain stationary by causing the sheath structure to move along a longitudinal direction of the rod.