Valves and valve actuation – With means to increase head and seat contact pressure – With positive reduction
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-16
2009-12-29
Fox, Charles A (Department: 3652)
Valves and valve actuation
With means to increase head and seat contact pressure
With positive reduction
Reexamination Certificate
active
07637477
ABSTRACT:
A gate valve apparatus of a vacuum processing system includes a surrounding wall that defines a transfer space and has a transfer port. A first valve seat is defined around the transfer port. A valve body is movable within the surrounding wall to open/close the transfer port. A first seal member is disposed on the valve body to engage with the first valve seat. A maintenance port is formed in the surrounding wall to perform maintenance of the first seal member. A second valve seat is defined around the maintenance port. A second seal member is disposed around the first seal member on the valve body to engage with the second valve seat. A maintenance cover is detachably attached outside to close the maintenance port. A driving mechanism drives the valve body within the surrounding wall.
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Fox Charles A
Oblon, Spivak McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.
Tokyo Electron Limited
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