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WO2010078264A3 - Methods and systems of transferring, docking and processing substrates - Google Patents

Methods and systems of transferring, docking and processing substrates Download PDF

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WO2010078264A3
WO2010078264A3 PCT/US2009/069601 US2009069601W WO2010078264A3 WO 2010078264 A3 WO2010078264 A3 WO 2010078264A3 US 2009069601 W US2009069601 W US 2009069601W WO 2010078264 A3 WO2010078264 A3 WO 2010078264A3
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substrate
mobile transverse
chamber
systems
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WO2010078264A2 (en
Inventor
Lawrence Chung-Lai Lei
Alfred Mak
Rex Liu
Kon Park
Samuel S. Pak
Tzy-Chung Terry Wu
Simon Zhu
Ronald L. Rose
Gene Shin
Xiaoming Wang
Ying Tsong Loh
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Archers Inc
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Priority claimed from US12/319,231 external-priority patent/US7897525B2/en
Priority claimed from US12/319,223 external-priority patent/US8110511B2/en
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Publication of WO2010078264A3 publication Critical patent/WO2010078264A3/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
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    • H10P72/0456—
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G49/00—Conveying systems characterised by their application for specified purposes not otherwise provided for
    • B65G49/05—Conveying systems characterised by their application for specified purposes not otherwise provided for for fragile or damageable materials or articles
    • B65G49/06—Conveying systems characterised by their application for specified purposes not otherwise provided for for fragile or damageable materials or articles for fragile sheets, e.g. glass
    • B65G49/061—Lifting, gripping, or carrying means, for one or more sheets forming independent means of transport, e.g. suction cups, transport frames
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G49/00—Conveying systems characterised by their application for specified purposes not otherwise provided for
    • B65G49/05—Conveying systems characterised by their application for specified purposes not otherwise provided for for fragile or damageable materials or articles
    • B65G49/06—Conveying systems characterised by their application for specified purposes not otherwise provided for for fragile or damageable materials or articles for fragile sheets, e.g. glass
    • B65G49/067—Sheet handling, means, e.g. manipulators, devices for turning or tilting sheet glass
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G49/00—Conveying systems characterised by their application for specified purposes not otherwise provided for
    • B65G49/05—Conveying systems characterised by their application for specified purposes not otherwise provided for for fragile or damageable materials or articles
    • B65G49/06—Conveying systems characterised by their application for specified purposes not otherwise provided for for fragile or damageable materials or articles for fragile sheets, e.g. glass
    • B65G49/068—Stacking or destacking devices; Means for preventing damage to stacked sheets, e.g. spaces
    • H10P72/0462—
    • H10P72/3202—
    • H10P72/3306—
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G2249/00—Aspects relating to conveying systems for the manufacture of fragile sheets
    • B65G2249/02—Controlled or contamination-free environments or clean space conditions

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Abstract

In accordance with some embodiments described herein, methods and systems for transferring a substrate to two or more process modules is provided, comprising loading at least one substrate into one or more mobile transverse chambers, the mobile transverse chambers being carried on a rail positioned adjacent to the two or more process modules, and wherein each mobile transverse chamber is configured to maintain a specified gas condition during conveyance of the substrate. One or more drive systems are actuated to propel at least one of the one or more mobile transverse chambers along the rail. The at least one mobile transfer chamber docks to at least one of the process modules, and the substrate is conveyed from the mobile transverse chamber to the at least one process modules. In some embodiments a process module facility is integrated with a system for processing substrates comprising at least one process chamber carried in a frame, a sub floor adjacent the process module, a stationary pump and electrical box positioned atop the subfloor, and gas control lines and vacuum exhaust lines housed within the subfloor and coupled to the process.
PCT/US2009/069601 2008-12-31 2009-12-28 Methods and systems of transferring, docking and processing substrates Ceased WO2010078264A2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (8)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US12/319,231 US7897525B2 (en) 2008-12-31 2008-12-31 Methods and systems of transferring, docking and processing substrates
US12/319,225 2008-12-31
US12/319,224 2008-12-31
US12/319,231 2008-12-31
US31922509A 2009-01-03 2009-01-03
US31922409A 2009-01-03 2009-01-03
US12/319,223 US8110511B2 (en) 2009-01-03 2009-01-03 Methods and systems of transferring a substrate to minimize heat loss
US12/319,223 2009-01-03

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WO2010078264A3 true WO2010078264A3 (en) 2010-11-04

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JPH053240A (en) * 1991-06-24 1993-01-08 Tdk Corp Clean transfer method and device
JP2003258077A (en) * 2002-02-28 2003-09-12 Tokyo Electron Ltd Processing object storage container body and processing system
KR20050072692A (en) * 2004-01-07 2005-07-12 토레센티 테크노로지즈 가부시키가이샤 Semiconductor manufacturing system, work manufacturing system, and conveyance system
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