Online adjustable magnet bar
US10163612B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 13, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01J37/3461
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An end-block for rotatably carrying a sputtering target tube and for rotatably restraining a magnet bar inside the sputtering target tube includes a receptacle for receiving a magnet bar fitting. The receptacle comprises a first part of a signal connector arranged to receive a second part of a signal connector from the magnet bar fitting, and allow a signal connector between the end-block and the magnet bar to be formed. The end-block is adapted for providing protection means to the signal connector for protecting it from degradation, destruction or interference of a power and/or data signal transmitted between the end-block and the magnet bar, due to surrounding cooling fluid and/or surrounding high energy fields. The disclosure provides a corresponding magnet bar, and a method for adjusting a magnetic configuration of a magnet bar in a cylindrical sputtering apparatus.
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