ELECTRIC SWITCHABLE MAGNET SLITVALVE

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20140241848A1
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13775581

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A slitvalve that uses magnetic energy to move a door in a direction normal to the plane of the wall is disclosed. An electrically switchable magnet is used to draw the door toward the wall to seal an aperture in the wall. Compressed Dry Air or other mechanisms may be employed to move the door between a first open position and a second closed position. A method of passing a workpiece between two different environments utilizing this magnetic slitvalve is also disclosed.

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VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATES INC35 DORY ROAD GLOUCESTER MA 01930

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Blahnik, Jeffrey Leander, US 8 18
Grant, Christopher Dripping Springs, US 8 25
Vopat, Robert Brent Austin, US 31 708
Weaver, William T Austin, US 53 784

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