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Plate-like member conveying apparatus

US5423503A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 5, 1993
Grant dateJun 13, 1995
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/67781
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A plate-like member conveying apparatus includes five holding arms arranged parallel to each other in one direction and capable of supporting wafers, a link mechanism for connecting said holding arms to each other and for, when at least one holding arm is moved in the one direction, moving the remaining holding arms such that the pitch thereamong is equal, and a nut-screw driving mechanism for moving the at least one holding arm in the one direction.

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