KR101231231B1 - Foup opener - Google Patents
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- KR101231231B1 KR101231231B1 KR1020120026119A KR20120026119A KR101231231B1 KR 101231231 B1 KR101231231 B1 KR 101231231B1 KR 1020120026119 A KR1020120026119 A KR 1020120026119A KR 20120026119 A KR20120026119 A KR 20120026119A KR 101231231 B1 KR101231231 B1 KR 101231231B1
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a pull opener, and more particularly, when opening the release lid by a door unit composed of an outer door and an inner door, nitrogen gas is injected to remove impurities and is generated by the composition of the door unit. The present invention relates to a pull opener capable of preventing the deterioration of the quality of the wafer conveyed by the pull by blocking the introduction of foreign matters.
To this end, the present invention, the frame portion having an opening for drawing and withdrawing the semiconductor material conveyed by the pull, and the loading unit which is installed in the front of the frame portion to transfer the pull to close to the opening and the rear of the frame portion The door unit includes an outer door and an inner door, the door unit being installed to open the releasing lid, and a closed cover is installed on the outer surface of the cylinder for driving the inner door, which is generated by driving the door unit. It is to prevent foreign matter from entering the pool.
Description
The present invention relates to a pull opener, and more particularly, impurities, including oxygen, which form a natural oxide film on the surface of a wafer by injecting nitrogen gas when opening the pull lid by a door unit composed of an outer door and an inner door. The present invention relates to a pull opener capable of preventing the deterioration of the quality of the wafer transported by the pull by blocking the inflow of foreign substances that may be generated by the structure of the door unit.
Substrate loading and unloading devices, commonly referred to as FIMS loaders, are automated equipment related to the transport of materials such as wafers or reticles in the semiconductor manufacturing process. Included in the equipment that makes up the Standard Mechanical Interface (SMI) system.
Among the components of the PIM system, a sealed wafer storage container includes a detachable cassette mainly used for 200 mm wafers and a pod that is open downward, and a FOUP. .
Typically, the loose is made of synthetic resin, the sealing with the outside is made by the packing of the rubber material. Therefore, when the wafer is stored in the pool between processes, after some time, external oxygen or contaminants penetrate and a natural oxide film is formed on the wafer, which causes a defective wafer.
Thus, before the wafer is introduced into the next step, nitrogen gas is injected into the supply port formed on one side of the fulcrum, and contaminants such as oxygen are discharged into the exhaust port formed on the other side.
However, as described above, the local cleaning method of injecting nitrogen gas into the inside of the pool has a long purging type and some pollutants are not discharged smoothly. have.
Prior art in this regard is Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2006-0061935 (published on June 09, 2006, FIMS loader having a double door structure).
The present invention is provided with a door unit for opening the release cap is provided with an outer door and an inner door, the inner door is partially opened by the injection door and then injected with nitrogen gas to completely open by the outer door to inject nitrogen gas into the pool. It is to provide a pull opener that can shorten the purging time.
And the inner door is installed to move back and forth in the space portion of the outer door, the door cylinder for moving the inner door is isolated from the space portion by a sealed cover to remove the impurities that may occur when driving the door unit. It is to provide a pull opener that can prevent the flow of the wafer to prevent the quality of the wafer from being lowered.
In order to solve the above problems,
The present invention is provided with a frame portion formed with an opening for drawing and withdrawing the semiconductor material conveyed by the pull, and a loading unit which is installed on the front of the frame portion to transfer the pull to be in close contact with the opening and the rear of the frame portion And a door unit for opening the release lid.
The loading unit is composed of a loading bracket for moving the docking bracket and the docking bracket that can be mounted and detached to the pull,
The door unit is installed on the rear of the frame unit and is horizontally slid to move the outer lid to transfer the cap, and installed on one side of the outer door to inject nitrogen gas into the space formed between the outer and outer door A supply nozzle, an exhaust nozzle formed on the other side of the outer door to discharge nitrogen gas including foreign matter in the space portion, and disposed in the space portion of the outer door to move back and forth, and to unlock the loose lid A vacuum suction part adsorbed on the latch key and the release lid is provided, and includes an inner door for opening the release lid and a door cylinder installed in the space to move the inner door forward and backward.
In particular, the door unit is provided with a sealing cover surrounding the outer surface of the door cylinder so that the door cylinder is isolated from the space.
The supply nozzle is connected to a plurality of supply holes formed along one side of the outer door, the supply hole is characterized in that the diameter of 0.01 to 3 pi (mm).
The diameter is 0.01 to 3 pi (mm), the door unit is disposed in the space is provided with an oxygen concentration meter for measuring the concentration of oxygen in the door unit.
The door unit is partially opened by the inner door, and when the concentration of oxygen measured by the oxygen concentration meter is less than 20 to 70 ppm, the inner door is completely opened while the outer door is horizontally moved to introduce foreign substances. And oxide film formation on the wafer.
On the side of the inner door of the door unit is formed a through hole passing through.
The rear of the frame portion is provided with a pair of guide bars for guiding the sliding of the outer door.
And the door unit is provided with a sub-nozzle for injecting the nitrogen gas between the outer door and the inner door.
In addition, the frame portion is further provided with a sealing member along the circumference of the opening.
According to the solution of the above problems,
The present invention shortens the purging time of injecting nitrogen gas into the inside of the wafer for transporting the wafer and prevents the quality of the wafer from being degraded due to the formation of a natural oxide film by fully opening the pool lid when the oxygen concentration is below a certain level. It can work.
In addition, the door cylinder driven to move the inner door back and forth in the space portion of the outer door is isolated from the space portion by the sealing cover to prevent the impurities that may be generated due to the operation of the pull opener into the pool. There is also an effect.
In addition, a sub-nozzle for injecting nitrogen gas is provided between the outer door and the inner door to facilitate the discharge of oxygen including impurities.
1 is a perspective view showing a pull opener according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the door unit.
Figure 3 is a side view schematically showing the inside of the door unit.
4 is a front view of the door unit.
5 is a view showing the operation sequence of the door unit.
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It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. It is self-evident.
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120: guide bar 130: sealing member
200: loading unit 210: docking bracket
230: loading cylinder
300: door unit 310: outer door
311: space part 320: supply nozzle
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341: Latch Key 342: Vacuum Suction Part
343: through hole 350: door cylinder
360: airtight cover 370: oxygen concentration meter
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The loading unit,
Docking bracket that can be mounted and detached to the pull; And
Consists of a loading cylinder for moving the docking bracket,
The door unit,
An outer door installed at a rear surface of the frame part and sliding horizontally to transfer the release lid;
A supply nozzle installed at one side of the outer door to inject nitrogen gas into a space formed between the pull and the outer door;
An exhaust nozzle formed at the other side of the outer door to discharge nitrogen gas including foreign matter in the space part;
An inner door which is disposed in a space portion of the outer door and is movable back and forth, and has a latch key for releasing the unlocking lid and a vacuum suction part adsorbed to the release lid to open the release lid; And
A door cylinder installed in the space to move the inner door back and forth;
Is provided with a sealing cover surrounding the outer surface of the door cylinder so that the door cylinder is isolated from the space portion,
The door unit is disposed in the space portion is an oxygen concentration meter for measuring the concentration of oxygen in the door unit; is provided after the release lid is partially opened by the inner door, the concentration of oxygen measured in the oxygen concentration meter is 20 When it is less than or equal to 70 ppm, the inner door is completely opened while the outer door is horizontally moved.
And a sub-nozzle for injecting the nitrogen gas between the outer door and the inner door on the side of the inner door and passing through the inner door.
The supply nozzle,
A pull opener, characterized in that connected to a plurality of supply holes formed along one side of the outer door.
The frame unit includes:
The pull opener is installed on the rear of the frame portion is provided with a pair of guide bars for guiding the sliding of the outer door.
The frame unit includes:
A pull opener, characterized in that the sealing member is further provided along the circumference of the opening.
An outer door which slides horizontally with respect to the lid of the pool to convey the opened lid;
A supply nozzle installed at one side of the outer door to inject nitrogen gas into a space formed between the pull and the outer door;
An exhaust nozzle formed at the other side of the outer door to discharge nitrogen gas including foreign matter in the space part;
An inner door disposed in a space of the outer door and movable back and forth and opening the lid of the pull; And
A door cylinder installed at the space part to move the inner door back and forth;
Is provided with a sealing cover surrounding the outer surface of the door cylinder so that the door cylinder is isolated from the space portion,
Is disposed in the space portion oxygen concentration meter for measuring the concentration of oxygen in the door unit; is provided,
After the lid of the pull is partially opened by the inner door, when the oxygen concentration measured in the oxygen concentration meter is 20 to 70 ppm or less, the inner door is completely opened while the outer door is horizontally moved.
And a sub-nozzle for injecting the nitrogen gas between the outer door and the inner door on the side of the inner door, the through-hole formed through the inner door.
The inner door is
A door opener of a pull opener, characterized in that a latch key for releasing the cap of the lock in a locked state is provided.
In the inner door,
The door opener of the pull opener, characterized in that provided with a vacuum suction unit adsorbed on the lid of the pull.
The supply nozzle,
The door opener of the pull opener, characterized in that connected to a plurality of supply holes formed along one side of the outer door.
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KR100593424B1 (en) * | 2004-12-02 | 2006-06-30 | (주)인터노바 | FIMS loader with double door structure |
KR100801631B1 (en) * | 2007-08-29 | 2008-02-11 | (주)메머드 | Mapping apparatus of fims loader |
KR100917147B1 (en) * | 2007-06-29 | 2009-09-15 | (주) 예스티 | Foup opener with anti-oxidizing function |
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KR100221983B1 (en) * | 1993-04-13 | 1999-09-15 | 히가시 데쓰로 | A treating apparatus for semiconductor process |
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KR100917147B1 (en) * | 2007-06-29 | 2009-09-15 | (주) 예스티 | Foup opener with anti-oxidizing function |
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