Roumen G Botev

US Patent:

7904182, Mar 8, 2011

Filed:

Jul 11, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/178615

Inventors:

Martin Hosek - Lowell MA, US
Stuart Beale - Lowell MA, US
Roumen Botev - Groton MA, US
Matthew Coady - Hollis NH, US
Christopher Hofmeister - Hampstead NH, US
Mark Ives - Merrimack NH, US
Jairo Moura - Marlboro MA, US
Robert Caveney - Windham NH, US

Assignee:

Brooks Automation, Inc. - Chelmsford MA

International Classification:

G05B 15/00
G05B 19/418
G05B 19/18
G06F 19/00
G06K 9/00
B05C 11/00

US Classification:

700 1, 118687, 382153, 700245, 700248, 700250, 700261

Abstract:

A control system includes a clustered architecture having a master controller, a central control section including one or more first remote controllers under direct control of the master controller, and a distributed control section including a cluster controller controlled by the master controller. The cluster controller controls the activities of one or more second remote controllers. Each of the first and second remote controllers are utilized to drive one or more axes.

US Patent:

20110118855, May 19, 2011

Filed:

Jan 24, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/011970

Inventors:

Martin Hosek - Lowell MA, US
Stuart Beale - Lowell MA, US
Roumen Botev - Groton MA, US
Matthew Coady - Hollis NH, US
Christopher Hofmeister - Hampstead NH, US
Mark Ives - Merrimack NH, US
Jairo Moura - Marlboro MA, US
Robert Caveney - Windham NH, US

Assignee:

BROOKS AUTOMATION, INC. - Chelmsford MA

International Classification:

G05B 13/04

US Classification:

700 29

Abstract:

A control system includes a clustered architecture having a master controller, a central control section including one or more first remote controllers under direct control of the master controller, and a distributed control section including a cluster controller controlled by the master controller. The cluster controller controls the activities of one or more second remote controllers. Each of the first and second remote controllers are utilized to drive one or more axes.

US Patent:

61427225, Nov 7, 2000

Filed:

Jun 17, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/098349

Inventors:

Genco Genov - late of San Jose CA
Roumen G. Botev - Sunnyvale CA
Alexander D. Todorov - Sunnyvale CA

Assignee:

Genmark Automation, Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

B65G 4907

US Classification:

414217

Abstract:

A substrate handling system is provided with a robot having the dual function of a removing and replacing substrate-containing pod doors and load lock chamber doors, and of transporting the substrates between the pods and various processing stations. The robot is equipped with an end effector having sockets into which interchangeable tools for implementing the various functions are removably mounted. The tools are retrieved from respective parking locations disposed within the system micro environment, and automatic interchangeability of the tools is facilitated by a novel socket mechanism which engages and disengages the tools to the robot arm without introducing contaminants into the micro environment.

US Patent:

20230130967, Apr 27, 2023

Filed:

Oct 18, 2022

Appl. No.:

18/047532

Inventors:

- Chelmsford MA, US
Roumen BOTEV - Groton MA, US

International Classification:

H01L 21/677
H02N 15/00
H02K 41/025
B65G 35/06
G05D 3/12
B65G 54/02

Abstract:

A linear electrical machine comprising a frame with a level reference plane and an array of electromagnets, connected to the frame to form a drive plane at a predetermined height relative to the reference plane. The array of electromagnets being arranged so that a series of electromagnets of the array of electromagnets define at least one drive line within the drive plane, and each of the electromagnets being coupled to an alternating current power source energizing each electromagnet. At least one reaction platen of paramagnetic, diamagnetic, or non-magnetic conductive material disposed to cooperate with the electromagnets of the array of electromagnets so that excitation of the electromagnets with alternating current generates levitation and propulsion forces against the reaction platen that controllably levitate and propel the reaction platen along at least one drive line, in a controlled attitude relative to the drive plane.

US Patent:

20210265188, Aug 26, 2021

Filed:

Feb 19, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/180298

Inventors:

- Chelmsford MA, US
Roumen Botev - Groton MA, US

International Classification:

H01L 21/677
H02N 15/00
H02K 41/025
B65G 54/02
B65G 35/06
G05D 3/12

Abstract:

A linear electrical machine comprising a frame with a level reference plane and an array of electromagnets, connected to the frame to form a drive plane at a predetermined height relative to the reference plane. The array of electromagnets being arranged so that a series of electromagnets of the array of electromagnets define at least one drive line within the drive plane, and each of the electromagnets being coupled to an alternating current power source energizing each electromagnet. At least one reaction platen of paramagnetic, diamagnetic, or non-magnetic conductive material disposed to cooperate with the electromagnets of the array of electromagnets so that excitation of the electromagnets with alternating current generates levitation and propulsion forces against the reaction platen that controllably levitate and propel the reaction platen along at least one drive line, in a controlled attitude relative to the drive plane.

US Patent:

20200166913, May 28, 2020

Filed:

Nov 26, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/696822

Inventors:

- Chelmsford MA, US
Stuart Beale - Lowell MA, US
Roumen Botev - Groton MA, US
Matthew Coady - Hollis NH, US
Christopher Hofmeister - Hampstead NH, US
Mark Ives - Merrimack NH, US
Jairo Moura - Marlboro MA, US
Robert Caveney - Windham NH, US

International Classification:

G05B 19/418
G05B 19/414

Abstract:

A control system includes a clustered architecture having a master controller, a central control section including one or more first remote controllers under direct control of the master controller, and a distributed control section including a cluster controller controlled by the master controller. The cluster controller controls the activities of one or more second remote controllers. Each of the first and second remote controllers are utilized to drive one or more axes.

US Patent:

20160018816, Jan 21, 2016

Filed:

Apr 28, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/698110

Inventors:

- Chelmsford MA, US
Stuart Beale - Lowell MA, US
Roumen Botev - Groton MA, US
Matthew Coady - Hollis NH, US
Christopher Hofmeister - Hampstead NH, US
Mark Ives - Merrimack NH, US
Jairo Moura - Marlboro MA, US
Robert Caveney - Windham NH, US

International Classification:

G05B 19/418

Abstract:

A control system includes a clustered architecture having a master controller, a central control section including one or more first remote controllers under direct control of the master controller, and a distributed control section including a cluster controller controlled by the master controller. The cluster controller controls the activities of one or more second remote controllers. Each of the first and second remote controllers are utilized to drive one or more axes.