Particle reduction via throttle gate valve purge

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10010912
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14276289

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Methods and apparatus for particle reduction in throttle gate valves used in substrate process chambers are provided herein. In some embodiments, a gate valve for use in a process chamber includes a body having an opening disposed therethrough from a first surface to an opposing second surface of the body; a pocket extending into the body from a sidewall of the opening; a gate movably disposed within the pocket between a closed position that seals the opening and an open position that reveals the opening and disposes the gate completely within the pocket; and a plurality of gas ports disposed in the gate valve configured to direct a gas flow into a portion of the gate valve fluidly coupled to the opening.

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APPLIED MATERIALS INC3050 BOWERS AVENUE SAN FRANCISCO CA 95054

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cho, Tom K Los Altos, US 67 3964
Englhardt, Eric A Palo Alto, US 64 961
Lee, Jared Ahmad Santa Clara, US 49 2386
Lubomirsky, Dmitry Cupertino, US 306 29707
Nguyen, Andrew San Jose, US 293 19285
Salinas, Martin Jeff Livermore, US 25 1749
Silveira, Fernando San Jose, US 20 134

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