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Vapor deposition system

US10550474B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 17, 2011
Grant dateFeb 4, 2020
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Expiry dateApr 11, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23C14/568
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A deposition system includes a system housing having a housing interior, a fixture transfer assembly having a generally sloped fixture transfer rail extending through the housing interior, a plurality of processing chambers connected by the fixture transfer rail, a controller interfacing with the processing chambers and at least one fixture carrier assembly carried by the fixture transfer rail and adapted to contain at least one substrate. The fixture carrier assembly travels along the fixture transfer rail under influence of gravity.

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