Sealing mechanism for sealing a vacuum chamber

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2007-07-24

2007-07-24

Miller, William L. (Department: 3677)

Seal for a joint or juncture

Seal between relatively movable parts

Circumferential contact seal for other than piston

C277S913000, C277S554000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10732466

ABSTRACT:
A sealing mechanism comprises a support member forming part of the semiconductor producing apparatus which has a vacuum chamber, a rotation shaft rotatably received in the support member, and at least three seal rings axially spaced apart from each other between the support member and the rotation shaft to form a first fluid chamber close to the atmosphere and a second fluid chamber close to the vacuum chamber. The first fluid chamber is vacuumized to have a first pressure, and the second fluid chamber is also vacuumized to have a second pressure which is lower than the first pressure. The first and second fluid chambers work together to enhance the sealing performance of the sealing mechanism.

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