Transport module for a semiconductor fabrication device or coupling device

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PATENT NO 9847241
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14785308

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A transport module for loading and unloading a process module of a semiconductor production device includes a housing, which has a chamber that can be evacuated. The chamber has an opening that can be closed in a gas-tight manner by a closure device, which opens out into a first coupling duct associated with the transport module. The first coupling duct is connected with a flange plate using an elastic intermediate element, wherein the flange plate can be seated in a plane parallel, sealing manner on a flange plate of a second coupling duct associated with the process module. After opening the closure device, an evacuated loading and unloading duct to the process module is created. An inner and outer mounting section of the intermediate element is spaced apart from one another in the radial direction, with respect to the axis of the first coupling duct, by a deformation zone.

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AIXTRON SEDORNKAULSTRA¿E 2 HERZOGENRATH 52134

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Franken, Walter Eschweiler, DE 16 285
Freundt, Martin Esslingen, DE 12 23

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