KR101655437B1 - N2 purge nozzle for leak prevention - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an N2 purge nozzle of an LPM (Load Port Module) for supplying N2 to a FOUP (Front Opening Unified Pod) of a semiconductor wafer processing apparatus, comprising: a nozzle pad coupled to an upper end of the nozzle; And a rubber pad coupled to the upper side of the nozzle pad and having a diaphragm penetrating the upper and lower sides to prevent leaking while expanding the diaphragm by N2 purge pressure, And a protrusion for supporting the N2 purge nozzle is protruded downward. According to the present invention, when the front opening unified pod (FOUP) is placed on the LPM (Load Port Module), the spring of the nozzle is contracted and the front opening unified pod (FOUP) N2 is supplied to various kinds of FOUP (Front Opening Unified Pod) with no nozzle change, and N2 is supplied without leakage. N2 purge diaphragm is deformed to conform to N2 inlet of FOUP (Front Opening Unified Pod) It is possible to provide an N2 purge nozzle having a leak preventive function that can be maintained.
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BACKGROUND OF THE
The present invention relates to an N2 purge nozzle for supplying N2 into a FOUP (Front Opening Unified Pod) in a LPM (Load Port Module) of a wafer processing apparatus for semiconductor processing.
As a background of the present invention, as disclosed in Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2013-0138660, a door of a front opening unified pod (FOUP) is opened at a door portion of a load port, (For example, nitrogen or inert gas) by a purge nozzle provided on the side of the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus with respect to the opening in a state in which the internal space of the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus is communicated with the internal space of the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus, A load port having a purging device for blowing in a pod is disclosed.
Existing N2 fuzzy nozzles can be replaced with different types of N2 fuzzy nozzles depending on the type and shape of the FOUP (Front Opening Unified Pod) when the Front Opening Unified Pod (FOUP) lands on the LPM (Load Port Module) There was a problem.
When the FOUP (Front Opening Unified Pod) is mounted on the LPM (Load Port Module), the FOUP moves downward and comes into contact with the LPM.
At this time, if the FOUP (Front Opening Unified Pod) moves less or moves further than the position corresponding to the LPM (Load Port Module), leakage and breakage occur.
It is an object of the present invention, which is devised to solve the problems described above, to provide an N2 purge nozzle of a LPM (Load Port Module) for supplying N2 to a FOUP (Front Opening Unified Pod) of a semiconductor wafer processing apparatus, The N2 purge nozzle expands the N2 inlet hole of the FOUP (Front Opening Unified Pod) and expands the N2 inlet hole and the airtight hole To thereby prevent leakage, and to provide a N2 purge nozzle having a leak prevention function.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a method and a device for forming a protrusion at the lower end of the diaphragm so that when the front opening unified pod (FOUP) is seated on the LPM (Load Port Module) To prevent leakage of the diaphragm by urging the diaphragm of the N2 purge nozzle to prevent the leakage of the diaphragm, and to provide a N2 purge nozzle having a leak prevention function capable of preventing leakage.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a method and apparatus for forming a protrusion on an upper side of a nozzle and coupling a holder with a spring to allow upward and downward reciprocal movement by a spring, whereby a front opening unified pod (FOUP) The front opening unified pod presses the N2 purge nozzle and the nozzle is contracted by the spring to move the nozzle downward and the nozzle is broken by the pushing And to provide a N2 purge nozzle having a leak preventing function capable of preventing leakage without changing the level of the nozzle.
According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an N2 purge nozzle of an LPM (Load Port Module) for supplying N2 to a FOUP (Front Opening Unified Pod) of a semiconductor wafer processing apparatus, A nozzle pad coupled to the top of the nozzle; And a rubber pad coupled to the upper side of the nozzle pad and having a diaphragm penetrating the upper and lower sides to prevent leaking while expanding the diaphragm by N2 purge pressure, And a protrusion for supporting the protrusion is formed to protrude downward.
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A holder coupled to the LPM (Load Port Module) and having a through hole through which the nozzle is inserted, a first latching jaw formed at an upper end of the through hole, and a second latching jaw formed at a lower end thereof; A spring inserted into the holder and fixed between the first engaging jaw and the second engaging jaw; And a third latching protrusion formed on the upper side of the nozzle and having an upper end abutting against the first latching jaw and a lower end abutting against the upper end of the spring.
In addition, the holder is divided into an upper holder and a lower holder and is screwed.
Further, the upper holder includes a bushing which is inserted downward and seated in the first latching jaw.
As described above, according to the present invention, in an N2 purge nozzle of an LPM (Load Port Module) that supplies N2 to a FOUP (Front Opening Unified Pod) of a semiconductor wafer processing apparatus, a nozzle pad is coupled to an upper end of an N2 purge nozzle, When the N2 purge nozzle is pushed to the N2 inlet hole of the FOUP (Front Opening Unified Pod) by the rubber pad having the diaphragm formed at the upper end of the nozzle pad, the diaphragm expands due to the air pressure when the N2 purge nozzle is hermetically contacted with the N2 inlet hole, It is possible to provide an N2 purge nozzle having a leak prevention function that can prevent the leak.
According to the present invention, by forming the protrusion at the lower end of the diaphragm, when the FOUP (Front Opening Unified Pod) is seated on the LPM (Load Port Module), the front opening unified pod (FOUP) It is possible to provide an N2 purge nozzle having a leak prevention function that prevents the diaphragm from being struck by pressing the diaphragm of the N2 purge nozzle to prevent leakage.
According to the present invention, the protrusion is formed on the upper side of the nozzle, and the holder with the spring is coupled to allow the reciprocating movement by the spring so that the FOUP (Front Opening Unified Pod) The front opening unified pod presses the N2 purge nozzle and the nozzle is contracted by the spring to move the nozzle downward, thereby preventing the nozzle from being damaged by the pushing It is possible to provide an N2 purge nozzle having a leak prevention function capable of preventing leakage without changing the level of the nozzle.
1 is a view showing a semiconductor wafer processing apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a plan view showing a LPM (Load Port Module) according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a perspective view showing an N2 purge nozzle having a leak preventing function according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an N2 purge nozzle having a leak prevention function according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a rear perspective view of a rubber pad according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a cross-sectional view of a rubber pad according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a view showing a state of use of a rubber pad according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a view showing a state of use of a rubber pad according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a view illustrating a force applied to the N2 purge nozzle having a leak prevention function from above, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
10 is a view illustrating a state in which a nozzle pad is moved by a spring according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The advantages and features of the present invention, and the manner of achieving them, will be apparent from and elucidated with reference to the embodiments described hereinafter in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. To fully disclose the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings for explaining an N2 purge nozzle having a leak prevention function according to embodiments of the present invention.
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a front opening unified voice (FOUP) 1 and a load port module (LPM) 2 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
3 to 4 are a perspective view and a cross-sectional view illustrating an
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When the front opening unified pod (FOUP) 1 is mounted on the LPM (Load Port Module) 2, the front pad 11 is moved to the lower side of the
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5 to 6 are a rear perspective view and a cross-sectional view of a
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When the FOUP (Front Opening Unified Pod) 1 is mounted on a LPM (Load Port Module) 2, the
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When the front opening unified pod (FOUP) 1 is placed on the LPM (Load Port Module) 2, the FOUP (Front Opening Unified Pod) 1 is moved downward and the N2 purge nozzle 100 (Front Opening Unified Pod) 1 is moved to the N2 purge nozzle (FOUP) 1 when the FOUP (Front Opening Unified Pod) 1 is moved more than the
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It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. It is therefore to be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing detailed description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and range of the claims and the equivalents thereof are included in the scope of the present invention Should be interpreted.
1: Front Opening Unified Pod (FOUP)
2: LPM (Load Port Module) 3: Exhaust nozzle device
4: N2 inlet hole 10: Nozzle
100: N2 purge nozzle 110: nozzle pad
120: rubber pad 122: diaphragm
124: projection 130: holder
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132: through hole 134: first stopping jaw
136: second engaging jaw 138: engaging groove
140: spring 150: third hook jaw
160: Bushing 170: Nozzle fitting
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A nozzle pad coupled to an upper end of the nozzle;
And a diaphragm coupled to the upper side of the nozzle pad and having upper and lower sides penetrated to prevent leaking while expanding the diaphragm by N2 purge pressure,
Wherein the rubber pad has protrusions protruding downward to support the diaphragm striking the N2 purge nozzle.
A holder coupled to the inside of the LPM (Load Port Module) and having a through hole through which the nozzle is inserted, a first latching jaw formed at an upper end of the through hole, and a second latching jaw formed at a lower end thereof;
A spring inserted into the holder and fixed between the first engaging jaw and the second engaging jaw;
And a third locking protrusion formed on the upper side of the nozzle and having an upper end abutting against the first locking protrusion and a lower end abutting against the upper end of the spring.
And the upper holder and the lower holder are separated and threadedly coupled to each other.
And a bushing inserted into a lower portion of the bushing to be seated in the first engaging jaw.
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