Centering and holding apparatus and method using inclined surfac

Details Centering and holding apparatus and method using inclined surfac Centering and holding apparatus and method using inclined surfac

1999-06-23

2000-11-07

Bishop, Steven C.

Chucks or sockets

With centering means

279 208, 279 217, 279 403, 118503, 19880312, 19886709, 294 93, 294 981, 4147465, B23B 3140, B66C 156

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061424870

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for centering and holding a substrate including: (a) a substrate holding assembly defining a centerline; and (b) a substrate centering assembly including an alignment member, wherein the alignment member is disposed concentric with the centerline and has an inclined surface that is inclined in a direction such that upon sliding contact of the substrate with the inclined surface, the substrate moves toward the centerline.

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