FOUP opener

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2011-07-12

2011-07-12

Rodriguez, Saúl J (Department: 3652)

Material or article handling

Device for emptying portable receptacle

With container opening means

C414S217000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07976262

ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to a FOUP opener in which a FOUP is placed and the FOUP door of the FOUP can be detached so as to allow access to the interior of the FOUP. The FOUP opener includes a port door having an attaching/detaching mechanism for attaching and detaching the FOUP door and a holding mechanism for holding the FOUP door to be detached, and a port door moving unit for moving said port door holding the FOUP door so as that the FOUP is opened. The port door has a main structure in which said attaching/detaching mechanism is arranged and a surface panel to cover said main structure. The surface panel is detachable from said main structure at a front side of the FOUP opener.

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