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Reflecting device, communicating pipe, exhausting pump, exhaust system, method for cleaning the system, storage medium storing program for implementing the method, substrate processing apparatus, and particle capturing component

US8727708B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 14, 2011
Grant dateMay 20, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/794
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A reflecting device that enables to prevent infiltration of particles into a processing chamber. The reflecting device is disposed in a communicating pipe. The communicating pipe allows the processing chamber of a substrate processing apparatus and an exhaust pump to communicate with each other. The exhaust pump has at least one rotary blade. The reflecting device comprises at least one reflecting surface. The at least one reflecting surface is oriented to the exhausting pump.

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