JP4620866B2 - 同軸駆動軸を備えた二重アーム装置及びこれを用いた基板搬送方法 - Google Patents
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PCT/US1999/007526 WO1999056920A1 (en) | 1998-05-04 | 1999-04-06 | Dual arm apparatus with co-axial drive shafts |
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