Transporting machine

Details Transporting machine Transporting machine

2007-02-20

2009-12-15

Kramer, Dean J (Department: 3652)

Handling: hand and hoist-line implements

Utilizing fluid pressure

Venturi effect

C294S902000, C414S941000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07631911

ABSTRACT:
A transporting arm has two protruding support sections. Front ends of the support sections are formed such that a thickness of the support sections decreases toward the front ends of those. A surface of the transporting arm on which a wafer is placed is provided with a plurality of suction holes formed at equal intervals in a fan-shaped region. The wafer is fixed to the transporting arm through the suction holes. The wafer is charged with a large amount of static electricity. The transporting arm is charged with the static electricity. A surface of the transporting arm is coated with a conductive fluorinated graphite material. Therefore, an electrical discharge rate of the transporting arm into an atmosphere increases. Accordingly, elevation of a surface potential of the transporting arm in a floating state can be appropriately suppressed. Reduction of repulsive force due to the static electricity acting between the transporting arm and the wafer leads to reduction of vibration of the wafer.

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