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Reticle storing container

US8403143B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 29, 2010
Grant dateMar 26, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 25, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/67393
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A reticle storing container is disclosed to include an outer container, an inner container, and a purging valve. The outer container comprises a container body and a container base on which at least a first through-hole is disposed, and a first inner space is formed between the container body and the container base for storing the inner container. The inner container comprises a top cover and a bottom base on which at least a second through-hole connected to the first through-hole is disposed, and a second inner space is formed between the top cover and the bottom base for storing a reticle. The purging valve is disposed in the first through-hole on the outer container base and connected to the second through-hole of said inner container, wherein the purging valve comprises a spring and a valve part. Thus, when the valve part is propped up by a purging head, the valve part compresses the spring for the purging valve to be connected to the purging head. And a filter material is disposed on the joint portion between the container body and the container base to prevent the interior of the reticle from being contaminated.

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