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Substrate transfer device and substrate transfer method

US10460976B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 6, 2017
Grant dateOct 29, 2019
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Expiry dateJun 6, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB25J11/0095
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Generation of dust from a peripheral portion of a substrate can be suppressed, and a processed substrate can be suppressed from being adversely affected by a pre-processed substrate. Further, an actual elevation state of the member configured to be moved up and down to support the substrate can be investigated. A substrate transfer device includes a first supporting portion, a second supporting portion and an elevating mechanism. The first supporting portion and the second supporting portion are configured to support a substrate from below the substrate. The elevating mechanism is configured to elevate the second supporting portion up and down between a first position higher than a height of the first supporting portion and a second position lower than the height of the first supporting portion. The substrate transfer device further includes a detecting mechanism configured to detect an elevation state of the second supporting portion.

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