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Substrate transport apparatus with multiple arms on a common axis of rotation

US6485250B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 30, 1998
Grant dateNov 26, 2002
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Expiry dateJan 6, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S414/137
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A substrate transport apparatus having a drive section, two independently movable arm assemblies connected to the drive section on a common axis of rotation, and substrate holders connected to the arm assemblies. The drive section includes three coaxial drive shafts with a pulley connected to one of the shafts. The arm assemblies are connected to respective ones of the two other shafts.

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