Coating apparatus – Gas or vapor deposition
Reexamination Certificate
2008-09-19
2011-12-13
Zervigon, Rudy (Department: 1716)
Coating apparatus
Gas or vapor deposition
C156S345330, C156S345340
Reexamination Certificate
active
08075690
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for supporting a substantial center portion of a gas distribution plate is disclosed. At least one support member is capable of engaging and disengaging the diffuser with a mating connection without prohibiting flow of a gas or gases through the diffuser and is designed to provide vertical suspension to a diffuser that is supported at its perimeter, or capable of supporting the diffuser without a perimeter support. In one aspect, the at least one support member is a portion of a gas delivery conduit and in another embodiment is a plurality of support members separated from the gas delivery conduit. The at least one support member is capable of translating vertical lift, or vertical compression to a center area of the diffuser. A method and apparatus for controlling gas flow from the gas delivery conduit to the gas distribution plate is also disclosed.
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Choi Soo Young
Keller Ernst
Kucera Jiri
Park Beom Soo
Starr Michael
Applied Materials Inc.
Patterson & Sheridan L.L.P.
Zervigon Rudy
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