Receptacles – Closures – Pivotable
Patent
1997-07-11
2000-04-18
Shoap, Allan N.
Receptacles
Closures
Pivotable,
220264, 220828, B65D 4324
Patent
active
060504463
ABSTRACT:
A lid assembly for a process chamber. The lid assembly includes a hinge having a hinge mount affixed to the chamber and a hinge arm. A pin extends from the hinge mount through an elongated slot in the hinge arm allowing both rotational and longitudinal motion of the hinge arm relative to the hinge mount. A support frame attached to the hinge arm has two side arms that extend perpendicularly from the hinge arms toward the front of the chamber. The lid is pivotally connected to the side arms by a pivot connection aligned with the center of mass of the lid. A detent extends from the lid through a slot in the side arm at a position offset from the pivot connection. The detent and slot serve to limit the allowable rotation of the lid relative to the lid support frame. Thus, the lid is allowed to float over the opening of the chamber as the lid is closed so that the lid may be positioned in parallel alignment relative to the opening of the chamber before being secured to the chamber.
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Johnson Mark
Lei Lawrence
Trinh Son
Tzu Gwo-Chuan
Applied Materials Inc.
Hylton Robin A.
Shoap Allan N.
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