Curved slit valve door

Valves and valve actuation – With means to increase head and seat contact pressure – Spring

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C251S303000, C251S334000, C049S040000, C414S221000

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07575220

ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of an apparatus for sealing a substrate transfer passage in a chamber are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus for sealing a substrate transfer passage in a chamber includes an elongated door member having a convex sealing face and a backside. In another embodiment, a chamber having an apparatus for sealing a substrate transfer passage is provided that includes a chamber body having an interior volume, at least one substrate access defined through the chamber body configured to allow passage of a large area substrate therethrough, and a door member having a convex sealing face moveable between a first position that covers the substrate transfer port and a second position clear of the substrate transfer port. In yet another embodiment, the chamber body may be a load lock chamber.

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patent: WO 00/02228 (2000-01-01), None
Kurita, et al., “Load Lock Chamber for Large Area Substrate Processing System,” U.S. Appl. No. 10/832,795, filed Apr. 26, 2004.

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