Gas Bearing Substrate-Loading Mechanism Process

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11571604

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A levitation apparatus for use under vacuum or near vacuum conditions comprises a levitation plate (3) with a plurality of injection points (1) and adjacent suction points (2) for gas, creating an air bearing (4) and thereby supporting a thin plate-like substrate (5). Further embodiments comprise a transport mechanism for supported substrates and/or a tilting mechanism to incline the levitation plate.

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OC OERLIKON BALZERS AGLIECHTENSTEIN BARR CHE J BALZERS BALZERS

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Cassagne, Valerick Les Ulis, FR 7 14

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