Substrate gripping apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9892953
SERIAL NO

14995952

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The present invention relates to a substrate gripping apparatus includes a base, a plurality of support posts which are vertically movable relative to the base, a lifting mechanism configured to lift the support posts, and a substrate holder and a substrate guide member mounted to each of the support posts. Each of the support posts includes a relative movement mechanism configured to move the substrate holder in such a direction that the substrate holder releases a peripheral portion of a substrate, while raising the substrate guide member relative to the substrate holder, when the support post moves upward, and to move the substrate holder in such a direction that the substrate holder grips the peripheral portion of the substrate, while lowering the substrate guide member relative to the substrate holder, when the support post moves downward.

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  • EBARA CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hoshina, Manao Tokyo, JP 17 19
Kunisawa, Junji Tokyo, JP 67 551
Matsuda, Naoki Tokyo, JP 219 1436
Miyazaki, Mitsuru Tokyo, JP 78 434

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