Patent · US Expired

Valve incorporating wafer handling arm

US4764076A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 17, 1986
Grant dateAug 16, 1988
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Expiry dateApr 17, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S414/14
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A valve for a wafer processing machine is formed with a wedge-shaped sliding gate. A folded wafer handling arm is stored within the wedge and pumped to keep the arm clean while the valve is closed.

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