End effector assembly

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6634686
APP PUB NO 20030067180A1
SERIAL NO

09970546

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Generally, an end effector assembly for a substrate transfer robot is provided. In one embodiment, an end effector assembly for a substrate transfer robot includes an end effector having a plurality of metallic pads disposed thereon. A polymer pad is disposed on each metallic pad wherein a ratio of an exposed portion of an upper surface of the metallic pad to a top surface of the polymer pad is at least about 3.5 to 1. In another embodiment, an end effector assembly for a substrate transfer robot includes an end effector having a plurality of polymer pads disposed thereon. Each polymer pad includes a fluoropolymer coating disposed on at least a top surface of the polymer pad. The metallic pad and/or the coating allows the polymer pad to be at least temporarily utilized in applications above its normal operating temperature.

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APPLIED MATERIALS INC3050 BOWERS AVENUE SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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Hosokawa, Akihiro Cupertino, CA 83 4682

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