Semiconductor Wafer Transport System

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20110148128A1
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12645565

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A system and a wand are disclosed for the transport of a semiconductor wafer. The system and wand include a plate and a locator. The plate includes a plurality of plate outlets for directing gas flow against the wafer to hold the wafer using the Bernoulli principle. The locator extends from the plate and includes a locating outlet for directing a gas flow to locate the wafer laterally relative to the plate. The plate outlets and the locating outlet operate to prevent the wafer from contacting the plate or the locator. In some embodiments, a plurality of locators are used to locate the wafer laterally relative to the plate.

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MEMC ELECTRONIC MATERIALS INC501 PEARL DRIVE ST PETERS MO 63376

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hellwig, Lance G Florissant, US 13 1295
Pitney, John A St. Peters, US 19 1083
Torack, Thomas A St. Louis, US 7 376

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