EP1540185B1 - Vakuumpumpe und verfahren zu ihrem starten - Google Patents

Vakuumpumpe und verfahren zu ihrem starten Download PDF

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EP1540185B1
EP1540185B1 EP03792666A EP03792666A EP1540185B1 EP 1540185 B1 EP1540185 B1 EP 1540185B1 EP 03792666 A EP03792666 A EP 03792666A EP 03792666 A EP03792666 A EP 03792666A EP 1540185 B1 EP1540185 B1 EP 1540185B1
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Jiro c/o Ebara Densan Ltd WATANABE
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  • the present invention relates to vacuum pump as defined in the preamble of Claim 1 and to a method of starting a vacuum pump.
  • a pump is known e.g. from US-A-4664601 .
  • the invention relates more particularly to a vacuum pump for evacuating a gas from a chamber used in a semiconductor fabrication apparatus or the like, and a method of starting such a vacuum pump.
  • a vacuum pump In a semiconductor fabrication apparatus, a vacuum pump is widely used for evacuating a gas used in a semiconductor fabrication process from a chamber and producing a vacuum environment in the chamber.
  • this type of vacuum pump there has been known a positive-displacement vacuum pump having Roots-type or screw-type pump rotors.
  • the positive-displacement vacuum pump comprises a pair of pump rotors disposed in a casing, and a motor for rotating the pump rotors.
  • a small clearance is formed between the pair of the pump rotors themselves and also between the pump rotors and the inner surface of the casing so that the pump rotors are rotated in a noncontact manner.
  • the pair of the pump rotors are synchronously rotated in the opposite directions by energizing the motor, a gas drawn from an inlet port into the casing is delivered toward an outlet port and is thus evacuated from a chamber or the like connected to the inlet port of the vacuum pump.
  • Some gases used in the semiconductor fabrication process contain components which are solidified or liquidized when the temperature of the gases is lowered.
  • the heat of compression is generated during the process of delivering the gas toward the outlet port, and hence the vacuum pump has a high temperature during operation. Therefore, while the vacuum pump maintains a high temperature, even if the vacuum pump evacuates the gas containing the above components, the components are not solidified or liquidized, and a good evacuation is thus carried out.
  • the solidified or liquidized components are refered to as a product. Consequently, such product prevents the rotation of the pump rotors, and hence the pump rotors cannot be rotated by a starting torque of the motor, thus causing a failure of the restart of the vacuum pump. Further, in addition to the failure of the restart of the vacuum pump, an excessive load is applied to the motor to cause the motor to overheat, and hence the vacuum pump cannot be operated safely.
  • US-A-5,961,291 discloses a turbo vacuum pump having a rotor and magnetic bearings.
  • the magnetic bearings are held in a housing having a suction port and an exhaust port, and support the rotor rotatably.
  • a peripheral flow pump stage and screw pump stage are formed in the rotor, so that the pressure at the exhaust port can be at or near atmospheric pressure level.
  • the magnetic bearings are operated to displace a rotor position and to scrape off the reaction products which have deposited inside the pump.
  • a stator of the pump is heated up to decrease a binding force of the reaction products. Therefore, the pump can be restarted, even if the rotor has locked by the solidification of deposited reaction products formed during stopping of the pump.
  • GB-A-2 102 072 discloses a sliding-vane type rotary compressor.
  • the compressor includes a rotor- drive motor that automatically rotates the rotor first in the reverse direction for a short period e.g. one or two seconds, on starting and thereafter in the forward direction.
  • the compressor may be adapted for use in a refrigerator and the motor may be an electric one. This mode of operation reduces damage to the vanes owing the presence of liquid e.g. oil, in the refrigeration system.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above drawbacks. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a vacuum pump which can be normally started even if a product solidified or liquidized in a casing of the vacuum pump presents an obstacle to the rotation of the pump rotor.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a method of starting such a vacuum pump.
  • the pump rotor if the product solidified or liquidized in the casing prevents the rotation of the pump rotor, the pump rotor is rotated in accordance with a predetermined pattern to thereby remove the product, thus enabling the vacuum pump to be started normally.
  • the pump rotor when the pump rotor can be rotated normally, a normal-starting operation is carried out, thus enabling the vacuum pump to be started quickly.
  • FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a vacuum pump according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • the vacuum pump comprises a pair of pump rotors 1, 1 each having a screw groove, a casing 2 for housing the pump rotors 1, 1, and a motor 3 for rotating the pump rotors 1, 1.
  • the casing 2 has an inlet port 7 for drawing a gas therein and an outlet port 8 for discharging the gas therefrom.
  • the pump rotors 1, 1 are fixed respectively to two shafts 4, 4 which are rotatably supported by bearings 5, 5.
  • One of the shafts 4, 4 has a motor rotor 3a fixed thereto, and a motor stator 3b is disposed so as to enclose the motor rotor 3a.
  • the motor rotor 3a and the motor stator 3b constitute the motor 3.
  • the motor 3 comprises an induction motor.
  • Timing gears 6, 6 are fixed to end portions of the shafts 4, 4, respectively, and the pair of the pump rotors 1, 1 are synchronously rotated in the opposite directions by the timing gears 6, 6.
  • a small clearance is formed between the pair of the pump rotors 1, 1 themselves and also between the pump rotors 1, 1 and the inner surface of the casing 2 so that the pump rotors 1, 1 are rotated in a noncontact manner.
  • the vacuum pump of this embodiment comprises a control system 10 for controlling the operation of the vacuum pump.
  • the control system 10 incorporates a pump-rotor controller 15 therein for controlling rotation of the pump rotors 1, 1 and stop of the pump rotors 1, 1.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing the control system including the pump-rotor controller according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • the control system comprises a three-phase power source 11, an earth leakage breaker (ELB) 12, an electromagnetic contactor 13, and a thermal protector 14.
  • the three-phase power source 11 is connected to the electromagnetic contactor 13 through the earth leakage breaker (ELB) 12, and the electromagnetic contactor 13 is connected to the motor 3 through the thermal protector 14.
  • the pump-rotor controller 15 for controlling the rotation of the pump rotors 1, 1 (only one pump rotor is schematically shown in FIG. 2 ) and the stop of the pump rotors 1, 1 is connected to the electromagnetic contractor 13.
  • a circuit breaker (CB) may be used instead of the earth leakage breaker (ELB) 12.
  • a start-switch (not shown) of the vacuum pump is connected to the pump-rotor controller 15, and when the start-switch is operated, a start-command signal is sent from the pump-rotor controller 15 to the electromagnetic contactor 13.
  • the electromagnetic contactor 13 is activated in response to the start-command signal, and a three-phase voltage is applied to the motor 3 from the three-phase power source 11. Therefore, a rotational torque for rotating the pump rotors 1, 1 in forward directions is imparted to the pump rotors 1, 1 from the motor 3, thus starting the vacuum pump.
  • the thermal protector 14 is provided for breaking current supplied from the three-phase power source 11 to stop the operation of the vacuum pump when the motor 3 is overloaded, thus preventing the overload and the overheat of the motor 3 from occurring.
  • the pump-rotor controller 15 includes a timer 16, and when the vacuum pump is started, the pump rotors 1, 1 are rotated or stopped in accordance with a predetermined pattern set in the timer 16 in advance.
  • the pattern of the timer 16 is set such that the pump rotors 1, 1 are driven in the order of (1) forward-direction rotation (rotation of the pump rotors 1, 1 in the forward directions), (2) stop, and (3) forward-direction rotation.
  • the pump rotors 1, 1 are rotated in the forward directions, one of the pump rotors 1, 1 is rotated in one direction (e.g. clockwise direction) and another pump rotor 1 is rotated in the opposite direction (e.g. counterclockwise direction).
  • the gas is drawn from the inlet port 7 into the casing 2, and delivered toward the outlet port 8 and discharged from the outlet port 8.
  • the rotation of the pump rotors 1, 1 in the forward directions is defined as the rotation of the pump rotors 1, 1 in directions in which the gas drawn in the casing 2 is delivered from the inlet port 7 toward the outlet port 8.
  • the rotational torque for rotating the pump rotors 1, 1 in the forward directions is imparted to the pump rotors 1, 1 from the motor 3. Thereafter, the rotational torque imparted to the pump rotors 1, 1 is reduced to zero once. Subsequently, the rotational torque for rotating the pump rotors 1, 1 in the forward directions is imparted to the pump rotors 1, 1 from the motor 3 again.
  • FIG. 3 The basic structure of a vacuum pump of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, and will not be described in detail below.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing a control system including a pump-rotor controller according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • a control system of this embodiment comprises a three-phase power source 11, an earth leakage breaker (ELB) 12, and a frequency converter 21.
  • the three-phase power source 11 is connected to the frequency converter 21 through the earth leakage breaker (ELB) 12, and the frequency converter 21 is connected to the motor 3.
  • the frequency converter 21 comprises a rectifier 22, a power transistor 23 for generating a waveform to rotate the motor 3, and a frequency-conversion controller 24 for controlling the frequency converter 21.
  • a pump-rotor controller 15 for controlling rotation of the pump rotors 1, 1 and stop of the pump rotors 1, 1 is connected to the frequency converter 21.
  • the pump-rotor controller 15 includes a timer 16, as with the first embodiment. Specifically, when a start-switch (not shown) is operated, a start-command signal is sent from the pump-rotor controller 15 to the frequency converter 21, and a three-phase voltage is applied to the motor 3 from the three-phase power source 11. Thus, the pump rotors 1, 1 are rotated in accordance with a predetermined pattern set in the timer 16 in advance. In this embodiment, as with the first embodiment, the pattern is set in the timer 16 such that the pump rotors 1, 1 are driven by the motor 3 in the order of (1) forward-direction rotation, (2) stop, and (3) forward-direction rotation. A pattern for allowing the pump rotors 1, 1 to repeat its rotation and stop several times may be set in the timer 16.
  • the induction motor can be replaced with a brushless DC motor by replacing the frequency-conversion controller 24 with a brushless-DC-motor controller.
  • the pump rotor can be rotated in accordance with a predetermined pattern.
  • FIG. 4 The basic structure of a vacuum pump and parts of a control system denoted by identical reference numerals are the same as those of the first embodiment, and will not be described in detail below.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing a control system including a pump-rotor controller according to this example.
  • a control system comprises a three-phase power source 11, an earth leakage breaker (ELB) 12, a first electromagnetic contactor 13A, a second electromagnetic contactor 13B, and a thermal protector 14.
  • An induction motor is used as the motor 3.
  • the first electromagnetic contactor 13A and the second electromagnetic contactor 13B are connected to a pump-rotor controller 15, respectively, and are activated by receiving an operation-command signal from the pump-rotor controller 15.
  • the three-phase power source 11 is connected to the first electromagnetic contactor 13A and the second electromagnetic contactor 13B through the earth leakage breaker (ELB) 12, and the first electromagnetic contactor 13A and the second electromagnetic contactor 13B are connected to the motor 3 through the thermal protector 14.
  • the first electromagnetic contactor 13A applies a three-phase voltage of the three-phase power source 11 to the motor 3 with the phase sequence being kept as it is.
  • the second electromagnetic contactor 13B applies the three-phase voltage of the three-phase power source 11 with the phase sequence being inverted from the phase sequence of the three-phase voltage of the three-phase power source 11.
  • the pump-rotor controller 15 is constructed so as to rotate the pump rotors 1, 1 in forward directions or reverse directions in accordance with a predetermined pattern set in the pump-rotor controller 15 in advance through the first electromagnetic contactor 13A and the second electromagnetic contactor 13B. Specifically, an operation-command signal is sent from the pump-rotor controller 15 to the first electromagnetic contactor 13A and the second electromagnetic contactor 13B alternately in accordance with the predetermined pattern.
  • the pattern is set in the pump-rotor controller 15 such that the pump rotors 1, 1 are rotated in the order of the reverse directions and the forward directions. When the pump rotors 1, 1 are rotated in the forward directions, one of the pump rotors 1, 1 is rotated in one direction (e.g.
  • the operation-command signal is sent from the pump-rotor controller 15 to the second electromagnetic contactor 13B.
  • the operation-command signal is sent from the pump-rotor controller 15 to the second electromagnetic contactor 13B.
  • the three-phase voltage having an inverted phase sequence is applied to the motor 3 through the second electromagnetic contactor 13B, and hence the rotational torque for rotating the pump rotors 1, 1 in the reverse directions is imparted to the pump rotors 1, 1 from the motor 3.
  • the pump-rotor controller 15 stops sending the operation-command signal to the second electromagnetic contactor 13B.
  • the operation-command signal is sent from the pump-rotor controller 15 to the first electromagnetic contactor 13A.
  • the three-phase voltage of the three-phase power source 11 is applied to the motor 3 through the first electromagnetic contactor 13A with the phase sequence being kept as it is. Therefore, the rotational torque for rotating the pump rotors 1, 1 in the forward directions is imparted to the pump rotors 1, 1 from the motor 3.
  • FIG. 5 The basic structure of a vacuum pump and parts of a control system denoted by identical reference numerals are the same as those of the second embodiment, and will not be described in detail below.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematicview showing a control system including a pump-rotor controller according to this example.
  • apump-rotor controller 15 is constructed so as to send a start-command signal 101 for starting the vacuum pump and a control signal 102 for rotating the pump rotors 1, 1 in the forward directions or the reverse directions in accordance with a predetermined pattern to the frequency-conversion controller 24 of the frequency converter 21.
  • a pattern is set in the pump-rotor controller 15 such that the pump rotors 1, 1 are rotated in the order of the reverse directions and the forward directions at the time of starting the vacuum pump, as with the previous example of Figure 4 .
  • the control system of this embodiment shown in FIG. 5 is operated to start the vacuum pump as follows:
  • a start-switch (not shown) is operated, the start-command signal 101 is sent from the pump-rotor controller 15 to the frequency-conversion controller 24.
  • the control signal 102 for rotating the motor 3 in the reverse direction is sent from the pump-rotor controller 15 to the frequency-conversion controller 24. Therefore, the rotational torque for rotating the pump rotors 1, 1 in the reverse directions is imparted to the pump rotors 1, 1 from the motor 3.
  • control signal 102 for rotating the motor 3 in the forward direction is sent from the pump-rotor controller 15 to the frequency-conversion controller 24, and hence the rotational torque for rotating the pump rotors 1, 1 in the forward directions is imparted to the pump rotors 1, 1 from the motor 3.
  • the induction motor can be replaced with a brushless DC motor by replacing the frequency-conversion controller 24 with a brushless-DC-motor controller.
  • the pump rotors 1, 1 can be rotated in the forward directions or the reverse directions in accordance with a predetermined pattern.
  • FIG. 6 The basic structures of a vacuum pump and a control system of this example are the same as those of the previous example of Figure 5 , and will not be described in detail below.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing a control system including a pump-rotor controller according to this further example.
  • the vacuum pump of this example comprises a current monitor 27 for monitoring current supplied to the motor 3.
  • the current monitor 27 serves as a state-judging device for judging whether the pump rotors 1, 1 are rotated normally or not at the time of starting the vacuum pump.
  • the current monitor 27 judges that the pump rotors 1, 1 are not rotated normally. Specifically, if the product or the like deposited in the casing 2 prevents the pump rotors 1, 1 from being rotated, current supplied to the motor 3 is detected to be in the abnormal state, and hence the current monitor 27 can judge that the pump rotors 1, 1 are not rotated normally.
  • the current monitor 27 judges that the rotation of the pump rotors 1, 1 is abnormal, the current monitor 27 sends an operation signal to the pump-rotor controller 15.
  • the pump-rotor controller 15 is activated by receiving the operation signal to thereby rotate the motor 3 in accordance with a predetermined pattern which is set in the pump-rotor controller 15 in advance.
  • the pump-rotor controller 15 does not work until the operation signal is sent from the current monitor 27 to the pump-rotor controller 15. Therefore, when the pump rotor can be rotated normally, the normal-starting operation is carried out, thus enabling the vacuum pump to be started quickly.
  • a rotation monitor for monitoring the rotation of the pump rotors 1, 1 or a product monitor for monitoring the amount of the product deposited in the casing 2 may be provided instead of the current monitor 27.
  • an optimal sensor or a thermocouple may be used for monitoring the amount of the product deposited in the casing 2.
  • the product monitor may send the operation signal to the pump-rotor controller 15.
  • the vacuum pump can be started normally.
  • the present invention is applicable to a vacuum pump and a method of starting a vacuum pump, and more particularly to a vacuum pump for evacuating a gas from a chamber used in a semiconductor fabrication apparatus or the like, and a method of starting such a vacuum pump.

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  1. Eine Vakuumpumpe, die folgendes aufweist:
    ein Paar von Pumpenrotoren (1), die drehbar in einem Gehäuse (2) angeordnet sind;
    eine Pumpen-Rotor-Steuerung (15) zum Steuern der Drehung des Paars von Pumpenrotoren (1); gekennzeichnet durch:
    einen Timer (16), der in der Pumpen-Rotor-Steuerung (15) vorgesehen ist;
    wobei dann wenn die Vakuumpumpe gestartet wird, die Pumpen-Rotor-Steuerung (15) die Drehung des Paars von Pumpenrotoren (1) gemäß einem vorbestimmten Muster, das in dem Timer (16) voreingestellt ist, steuert, wobei das vorbestimmte Muster derart ist, dass das Paar von Pumpenrotoren (1) seine Drehung in einer Vorwärtsrichtung wiederholt und mehrere Male unterbricht.
  2. Verfahren zum Starten einer Vakuumpumpe mit einem Paar von Pumpenrotoren (1), die drehbar in einem Gehäuse (2) angeordnet sind, wobei das Verfahren folgendes aufweist:
    beim Starten der Vakuumpumpe steuern der Drehung des Paars von Pumpenrotoren (1) gemäß einem vorbestimmten Muster, das vorab in einem Timer (16) eingestellt wurde, wobei das vorbestimmte Muster derart ist, dass das Paar von Pumpenrotoren (1) seine Drehung in einer Vorwärtsrichtung wiederholt und mehrere Male unterbricht; und
    Drehen des Pumpenrotors in der Vorwärtsrichtung in einem Stetigzustand zum Entlüften.
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