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

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 Download PDF

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JP4620866B2
JP4620866B2 JP2000546922A JP2000546922A JP4620866B2 JP 4620866 B2 JP4620866 B2 JP 4620866B2 JP 2000546922 A JP2000546922 A JP 2000546922A JP 2000546922 A JP2000546922 A JP 2000546922A JP 4620866 B2 JP4620866 B2 JP 4620866B2
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
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    • B23H—WORKING OF METAL BY THE ACTION OF A HIGH CONCENTRATION OF ELECTRIC CURRENT ON A WORKPIECE USING AN ELECTRODE WHICH TAKES THE PLACE OF A TOOL; SUCH WORKING COMBINED WITH OTHER FORMS OF WORKING OF METAL
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US09/072,097 US6547510B1 (en) 1998-05-04 1998-05-04 Substrate transport apparatus with coaxial drive shafts and dual independent scara arms
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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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