WO2006046338A1 - 薬液供給用ポンプ - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
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- F04B43/00—Machines, pumps, or pumping installations having flexible working members
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
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- F05B—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G
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- the present invention relates to a chemical solution supply pump suitable for applying a predetermined amount of a chemical solution such as a photoresist solution to each semiconductor wafer in a chemical solution use step of a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus, for example.
- a chemical supply pump disclosed in Patent Document 1 is used to draw up a chemical solution such as a photoresist solution and apply a predetermined amount to each semiconductor wafer.
- This pump is divided into a pump chamber and a working chamber (a pressurizing chamber in Patent Document 1) by a diaphragm, and drives the diaphragm by supplying and discharging working air to and from the working chamber through a supply / discharge passage communicating with the working chamber. Change the volume in the pump chamber and discharge and inhale the chemical in the pump chamber.
- Patent Document 1 JP 2003-49778 Disclosure of the invention
- the present invention provides a chemical solution supply pump capable of ensuring that the diaphragm is deformed to the working chamber side in a short time and reliably, shortening the chemical solution filling time into the pump chamber, and sufficiently securing the chemical solution filling amount.
- the main purpose is a chemical solution supply pump capable of ensuring that the diaphragm is deformed to the working chamber side in a short time and reliably, shortening the chemical solution filling time into the pump chamber, and sufficiently securing the chemical solution filling amount.
- the chemical solution supply pump according to the present invention is configured as follows. That is,
- the pump chamber and the working chamber are partitioned by a diaphragm made of a flexible membrane, and the working chamber is pressurized using the working gas, whereby the diaphragm is deformed to the pump chamber side and filled into the pump chamber.
- the discharged chemical solution is discharged, and the working chamber is made negative by suction of the working gas, or the working chamber is opened to the atmosphere, so that the diaphragm is deformed to the working chamber side and enters the pump chamber.
- a chemical solution supply pump for inhaling a chemical solution
- the pump housing has a supply / discharge passage for supplying and discharging the working gas in the working chamber, and an opening of the supply / discharge passage is provided in a part of an inner wall surface of the working chamber.
- the wall surface is formed with an opening force of the supply / exhaust passage, and a ventilation groove that extends to the peripheral edge side of the inner wall surface.
- an opening of the supply / discharge passage is provided in a part of the inner wall surface of the working chamber, and an opening force of the supply / discharge passage is formed on the peripheral edge side of the inner wall surface.
- the working gas in the working chamber is discharged (sucked) through the supply / discharge passage.
- the diaphragm is easily deformed by the central portion, and the central portion covers the opening portion of the supply / exhaust passage first.
- the opening of the supply / exhaust passage communicates with the ventilation groove that develops toward the peripheral edge of the working chamber, so that the center of the diaphragm covers the opening of the supply / exhaust passage first.
- the ventilation groove located on the outer side from the abutted central portion is in an open state, and the exhaust groove force in the open state can continue to discharge (suction) the working gas in the working chamber. Therefore, even when such a deformation occurs in the diaphragm, the deformation of the diaphragm to the working chamber side becomes short and reliable, and the time for filling the pump chamber with the chemical solution is sufficiently shortened and the amount of the chemical solution is sufficiently charged. It can be secured.
- the inner wall surface of the working chamber has a circular shape, and the opening of the supply / discharge passage is located at the center of the inner wall surface of the working chamber.
- the opening force of the supply / exhaust passage is located at the center of the inner wall surface of the working chamber having a circular shape, so that the working gas in the working chamber can be efficiently supplied and discharged.
- the inner wall surface of the working chamber has an opening of the supply / exhaust passage at the center thereof and is formed in a symmetrical shape with the center portion as the center.
- the vent groove is formed in a symmetrical shape with the center of the opening of the supply / exhaust passage corresponding to the inner wall surface of the working chamber.
- the ventilation groove is formed in a symmetrical shape with the center of the inner wall surface of the working chamber having the opening of the supply / exhaust passage as its center.
- the ventilation groove has a linear shape.
- the ventilation groove is formed in a straight line as described above, the ventilation groove can be easily formed.
- the ventilation groove may be constituted by a continuous recess formed by forming the inner wall surface of the working chamber into a rough surface.
- the ventilation groove is constituted by a continuous recess formed by forming the inner wall surface of the working chamber into a rough surface, the ventilation groove can be easily formed simply by roughening the inner wall surface.
- the roughening of the inner wall surface can be easily formed by shot blasting, that is, spraying a particulate abrasive.
- the roughening of the inner wall surface of the working chamber is preferably performed on the entire inner wall surface. Good.
- the roughening of the inner wall surface of the working chamber is performed on the entire inner wall surface corresponding to the deformation region of the diaphragm, the roughening region on the inner wall surface of the working chamber It becomes easy to roughen the inner wall surface without having to distinguish from the others. Further, since the entire inner wall surface of the working chamber is rough, it is possible to prevent the ventilation groove from being blocked by the diaphragm until the diaphragm is sufficiently deformed to the working chamber side. Discharge (suction) is ensured.
- the pump nosing is formed thin in the deformation direction of the diaphragm.
- the pump ring and the udging are formed thin in the deformation direction of the diaphragm, the working chamber must also be formed thin in the same direction. For this reason, at the time of inhaling the chemical solution, the central portion of the diaphragm is likely to come into contact with the inner wall surface of the working chamber first, and the significance of providing the ventilation groove as described above is significant.
- FIG. 1 is a front sectional view showing a pump unit in a chemical solution supply system.
- FIG. 2 (a) is a side sectional view of the pump unit, and (b) is an enlarged sectional view of (a).
- FIG. 3 is a circuit explanatory diagram showing an entire circuit of the chemical solution supply system.
- FIG. 4 (a) is a front view of the pump housing on the working chamber side, and (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of (a).
- FIG. 5 (a) and (b) are explanatory diagrams for explaining the operation of the diaphragm.
- FIG. 6 (a) is a front view of the pumping chamber and udging on the working chamber side in another example, and (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in (a).
- FIGS. 7A and 7B are explanatory diagrams for explaining the operation of a diaphragm in another example. Explanation of symbols
- FIG. 2 shows the pump unit 10 which is the main part of the system
- Fig. 3 shows the entire chemical supply system.
- the pump unit 10 includes a pump 11, an electromagnetic switching valve 12, a suction side cutoff valve 13, a discharge side cutoff valve 14, a suck back valve 15, a regulator device 16, a suction side flow.
- the passage member 17 and the discharge-side passage member 18 are integrally assembled and unitized.
- the pump 11 is a thin, flat prismatic shape having a substantially square shape when viewed from the front, and has a pair of pump housings 21, 22.
- the pump housings 21 and 22 are respectively provided with recessed portions 21a and 22a that are recessed in a substantially circular dome shape at the center of the opposing surfaces.
- the pump housings 21 and 22 sandwich the periphery of the diaphragm 23 made of a flexible film such as a circular fluorine resin at the periphery of the recessed portions 21a and 22a, and are fixed by eight screws 24. ! RU
- the diaphragm 23 divides the space formed by the concave portions 21a and 22a of the pump housings 21 and 22, and the space on the pump housing 21 side (left side of the diaphragm 23 in FIG. 2) is used as the pump chamber 25.
- the space on the pump housing 22 side (the right side of the diaphragm 23 in FIG. 2) is a working chamber 26.
- the pump chamber 25 is a space for supplying and discharging resist solution R (see FIG. 3) as a chemical solution
- the working chamber 26 is a space for supplying and discharging operating air that drives the diaphragm 23.
- the pump housings 21 and 22 are formed thin (in this case, the deformation direction of the diaphragm 23), so that the pump chamber 25 and the working chamber 26 form a thin space in the same direction. .
- a suction passage 21b that communicates with the pump chamber 25 and extends linearly downward is formed.
- the suction passage 21b communicates with the suction passage 17a of the suction-side flow path member 17.
- the pump housing 21 has a discharge passage 21c that communicates with the pump chamber 25 and extends linearly upward.
- the discharge passage 21c communicates with the discharge passage 18a of the discharge side flow passage member 18.
- the discharge passage 21c is provided on the same straight line L1 as the suction passage 21b. Note that the pump chamber 25 of the present embodiment is thin and thin in the deformation direction of the diaphragm 23, so that the vicinity of the suction passage 21b and the discharge passage 21c communicating with such a pump chamber 25 is provided.
- a supply / discharge passage 22b for supplying and discharging working air into the working chamber 26 is formed.
- the opening 22d of the supply / discharge passage 22b in the inner wall surface 22c of the working chamber 26 (concave portion 22a) is located at the center of the circular concave portion 22a.
- the inner wall surface 22c of the working chamber 26 is formed with a cross-shaped ventilation groove 22e whose end extends to the peripheral edge of the working chamber 26.
- An opening 22d of the supply / discharge passage 22b is located at the intersection.
- the supply / discharge passage 22b is connected to an electromagnetic switching valve 12 fixed to the pump housing 22.
- the electromagnetic switching valve 12 has an air supply port connected to one end of the air supply pipe 28a.
- the air supply pipe 28a has an electropneumatic regulator 27 in the middle, and the other end of the pipe 28a is connected to the supply source 29a.
- the electropneumatic regulator 27 is adjusted by the controller 50 so that the pressure of the working air supplied from the supply source 29a to the pump 11 is constant.
- the exhaust port of the electromagnetic switching valve 12 is connected to the vacuum generation source 29b via the exhaust pipe 28b. Then, the electromagnetic switching valve 12 is switched by the controller 50 so that the working chamber 26 is connected to either the supply source 29a or the vacuum generation source 29b. By this switching operation, the working air is supplied to and discharged from the working chamber 26. Pump 11 discharge / suction operation is switched.
- the inside of the working chamber 26 is pressurized and the diaphragm 23 is actuated to the pump chamber 25 side.
- the filled resist solution R is discharged downstream through the discharge passage 21c.
- the operation air in the working chamber 26 is evacuated by the operation of the electromagnetic switching valve 12 and the inside of the working chamber 26 becomes negative pressure, it operates on the pump chamber 25 side, and the diaphragm 23 operates on the working chamber 26 side. Then, the resist solution R is sucked into the pump chamber 25 from the upstream side through the suction passage 21b.
- the diaphragm 23 is deformed to the maximum deformation position where it abuts on the inner wall surface 22c of the working chamber 26, as shown in FIG. 5 (a).
- the central portion first covers the opening 22d portion of the supply / discharge passage 22b before it is deformed to the maximum deformation position where it is easy to deform. Can is there.
- the opening 22d communicates with the ventilation groove 22e extending to the peripheral edge of the working chamber 26.
- a suction side flow path member 17 having a rod shape is fixed to the center of the lower portion of the pump housings 21 and 22.
- the suction side flow path member 17 is provided along the flat direction of the pump 11.
- the suction-side flow path member 17 is formed with a suction passage 17a that extends substantially linearly downward.
- the suction passage 17a is provided on the same straight line L1 as the suction passage 21b of the pump 11.
- a housing recess 17b is formed around the suction passage 17a on the surface of the suction side flow path member 17 facing the pump housing 21 and a seal ring 33 is accommodated in the housing recess 17b. Yes.
- the seal ring 33 is interposed between the suction-side flow path member 17 and the pump nosing 21 and seals the resist solution R in the suction passages 17a and 21b from leaking from the gap between the two members.
- the seal ring 33 has a shape in which the inner peripheral surface 33a is smoothly connected to the inner peripheral surfaces of the suction passages 17a and 21b. Specifically, the inner peripheral surface 33a is connected to the suction passages. Continuing from the inner peripheral surfaces of 17a and 21b, the dents gradually deepen radially outward from the passages 17a and 21b toward the center in the thickness direction of the seal ring 33. That is, the flow of the resist solution R in the seal ring 33 is made smooth, and the resist solution R and bubbles are prevented from staying.
- a generally used circular seal ring O-ring
- an acute-angle depression is formed between the seal ring and each of the suction passages 17a and 21b.
- the suction side flow path member 17 is connected to one end of the suction pipe 31 using a joint 19 provided at the tip, and the other end of the suction pipe 31 is connected to the resist bottle 30. Filled Guided into resist solution R.
- the suction-side flow path member 17 is integrally assembled with a suction-side shut-off valve 13 composed of an air operated valve.
- the suction side shut-off valve 13 has a substantially quadrangular prism shape, and is provided in a direction orthogonal to the suction side flow path member 17 and along the flat direction of the pump 11 (pump housings 21, 22).
- the suction side shutoff valve 13 switches between shutting off and opening the suction passage 17a by the switching operation of the electropneumatic regulator 32 based on the control of the controller 50. That is, as shown in FIG.
- the suction side shut-off valve 13 receives the urging force from the spring 13c.
- the suction passage 17a is shut off, and when the working air is supplied from the supply source 29a to the supply / discharge chamber 13a, the valve body 13b is inserted against the urging force of the spring 13c to open the suction passage 17a.
- the suction passage 17a in the vicinity of the valve body 13b is bent at a right angle by an amount necessary to reliably open or shut off the valve body 13b (about the passage width). Even in this portion, the flow of the resist solution R is smooth and does not have a great influence (resistance) on the flow of the resist solution R in the flow path member 17.
- a discharge-side flow path member 18 having a rod shape is fixed to the upper center of the pump ring and the udgings 21 and 22.
- the discharge-side flow path member 18 is provided along the flat direction of the pump 11.
- the discharge-side flow path member 18 is formed with a discharge passage 18a extending substantially linearly upward.
- the discharge passage 18a is provided on the same straight line L1 as the discharge passage 21c of the pump 11.
- an accommodation recess 18b is formed around the discharge passage 18a on the surface of the discharge-side flow path member 18 facing the pumping and the udging 21, and a seal ring 34 is accommodated in the accommodation recess 18b.
- the seal ring 34 is interposed between the discharge-side flow path member 18 and the pump nosing 21 and seals so that the resist solution R in the discharge passages 18a and 21c does not leak from the gap between the two members.
- the seal ring 34 has a shape in which the inner peripheral surface 34a thereof is smoothly connected to the inner peripheral surfaces of the discharge passages 18a and 21c, so that the resist solution R and air bubbles are generated. It has a structure that prevents detention.
- the discharge-side flow path member 18 uses a joint 20 provided at the tip, and as shown in FIG. 3, a discharge pipe 35 having a nozzle 35a at one end. Connected to the other end of The nozzle 35 a is directed downward, and is disposed at a position where the resist liquid scale is dropped at the center position of the semiconductor wafer 37 that is placed on the rotating plate 36 and rotates together with the rotating plate 36.
- the discharge side flow path member 18 is integrally assembled with a discharge side shut-off valve 14 formed of an air operated valve.
- the discharge side shut-off valve 14 has a substantially square column shape, and is provided in a direction orthogonal to the discharge side flow path member 18 and along the flat direction of the pump 11 (pump housings 21, 22).
- the discharge side shut-off valve 14 is configured in the same manner as the suction side shut-off valve 13, and as shown in FIG. 3, the discharge passage 18a is shut off by the switching operation of the electropneumatic regulator 38 based on the control of the controller 50. * Perform opening switching. That is, as shown in FIG.
- the discharge side shut-off valve 14 receives the urging force from the spring 14c.
- the discharge passage 18a is shut off, and when operating air is supplied to the supply / discharge chamber 14a from the supply source 29a, the valve body 14b is immersed against the urging force of the spring 14c to open the discharge passage 18a.
- the discharge passage 18a in the vicinity of the valve body 14b is bent at a right angle by an amount necessary to reliably open or shut off the valve body 14b (about the passage width). Even in this portion, the flow of the resist solution R is smooth and does not have a great influence (resistance) on the flow of the resist solution R in the flow path member 18.
- a suck-back valve 15 made of an air operated valve is integrally assembled to the discharge-side flow path member 18 so as to be aligned with the shut-off valve 14 on the downstream side of the discharge-side shut-off valve 14. ing.
- the suck-back valve 15 has a substantially quadrangular prism shape, and is provided in a direction orthogonal to the discharge-side flow path member 18 and along the flat direction of the pump 11 (pump housings 21 and 22).
- the suck-back valve 15 causes the resist liquid R in the downstream flow path to flow upstream from the valve 15 by the switching operation of the electropneumatic regulator 39 based on the control of the controller 50.
- the resist solution R is prevented from dripping from the nozzle 35a. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, when the supply / discharge chamber 15a is opened to the atmosphere by the switching operation of the electropneumatic regulator 39, the valve body 15b receives the urging force from the spring 15c. The volume of the volume expansion chamber 18c that is immersed and communicated with the discharge passage 18a is increased, and a predetermined amount of resist solution R is drawn into the volume expansion chamber 18c. . On the other hand, when working air is supplied from the supply source 29a to the supply / discharge chamber 15a, the valve body 15b protrudes against the urging force of the spring 15c so as to reduce the volume expansion chamber 18c provided in the discharge passage 18a. It is configured.
- a regulator device 16 having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape is fixed to the discharge side flow path member 18 on the side opposite to the discharge side shut-off valve 14 and the suck back valve 15. That is, the regulator device 16 is provided to the discharge-side flow path member 18 along the flat direction of the pump 11.
- the base member 41 is fixed to the discharge-side flow path member 18.
- a fixed base 42 is fixed to the base member 41, and electropneumatic regulators 38 and 39 for switching the discharge side shut-off valve 14 and suck back valve 15 are fixed to the fixed base 42.
- a cover member 43 that covers the electropneumatic regulators 38 and 39 is attached to the fixed base 42.
- the fixed base 42 and the base member 41 are formed with communication passages 45 and 46 communicating with the electropneumatic regulators 38 and 39, respectively.
- the suck-back valve 15 communicates with the supply / discharge chambers 14a and 15a, respectively.
- the electropneumatic regulators 38 and 39 supply and discharge operating air to the supply / discharge chambers 14a and 15a of the discharge-side shut-off valve 14 and suckback valve 15 based on the control of the controller 50, respectively, and the discharge-side shut-off valve 14 and suck-back valve Operate 15.
- the suction passage 17a in the suction-side flow passage member 17 that is the flow passage of the resist solution R, the suction passage 21b in the pump 11, and the discharge passage 2 lc And the discharge passage 18a of the discharge-side flow path member 18 are both linear and arranged on the same straight line L1. That is, the pump unit 10 has a structure that minimizes the portion of the resist solution R where the resist solution R and bubbles stay in the resist solution R while minimizing the length of the resist solution R.
- the seal rings 33 and 34 also have a structure in which the portion where the resist solution R and bubbles stay is reduced as much as possible.
- the controller 50 controls the electropneumatic regulator 27 so that the working air supplied to the pump 11 becomes a set pressure, and also performs an electromagnetic switching valve 12 and a suction valve for switching the pump 11. It controls the electropneumatic regulator 32 that switches the side shut-off valve 13, the electropneumatic regulators 38 and 39 that actuate the discharge side shut-off valve 14 and the suck back valve 15, and controls the series of operations of the chemical supply system. . That is, when a command for starting the operation of the chemical solution supply system is generated, the controller 50 first controls the electropneumatic regulator 32 to switch the suction side shut-off valve 13 so that the suction passage 17a is shut off. As a result, the pump 11 and the resist bottle 30 are shut off.
- the controller 50 switches the electromagnetic switching valve 12 and supplies the working air adjusted to the set pressure to the working chamber 26 in the pump 11.
- the diaphragm 23 tries to operate on the pump chamber 25 side, and the resist solution R filled in the pump chamber 25 is pressurized.
- the discharge passage 18a is shut off by the discharge side shutoff valve 14 downstream of the pump 11, and the resist solution R is not discharged.
- the controller 50 controls the electropneumatic regulator 38 to switch the discharge side shut-off valve 14 to open the discharge passage 18a, and controls the electropneumatic regulator 39 to control the resist solution R by the suck back valve 15. Release the pull-in.
- the resist solution R in the pump chamber 25 is pressurized by the diaphragm 23, the resist solution R is discharged from the pump 11, and the resist solution R is discharged from the nozzle 35a at the tip of the discharge pipe 35 through the discharge passage 18a. A predetermined amount is dropped on the semiconductor wafer 37.
- the controller 50 controls the electropneumatic regulator 38 to switch the discharge side shutoff valve 14 and shut off the discharge passage 18a. Thereby, the discharge of the resist solution R from the nozzle 35a is stopped.
- the controller 50 controls the electropneumatic regulator 39 to draw a predetermined amount of the resist solution R by the suck back valve 15, and prevents the resist solution R from dripping unexpectedly from the nozzle 35a.
- the controller 50 controls the electropneumatic regulator 32 to switch the suction side shutoff valve 13 and open the suction passage 17a.
- the pump 11 and the resist bottle 30 are in communication with each other.
- the controller 50 switches the electromagnetic switching valve 12 and sucks the working air in the working chamber 26 from the vacuum generation source 29b.
- the inside of the working chamber 26 becomes negative pressure, the diaphragm 23 is deformed to the maximum deformation position where it abuts against the inner wall surface 22c of the working chamber 26, and the resist solution R is sucked into the pump chamber 25 and filled.
- the opening 22d communicates with the ventilation groove 22e extending to the peripheral portion of the working chamber 26. Therefore, it operates from the ventilation groove 22e located outside the central part that abuts first.
- the chamber 26 is continuously evacuated. Therefore, even when such deformation occurs in the diaphragm 23, the diaphragm 23 can be reliably deformed in a short time up to the maximum deformation position on the working chamber 26 side, and the filling time of the resist solution R into the pump chamber 25 is reduced. Shortening and filling amount can be secured sufficiently. From then on, the controller 50 repeats the above operation so that a predetermined amount of the resist solution R is dropped onto each semiconductor wafer 37 that is successively transferred.
- the opening 22d of the supply / discharge passage 22b is located at the center of the inner wall surface 22c of the working chamber 26 (concave portion 22a), and the opening 22d of the supply / discharge passage 22b A cross-shaped ventilation groove 22e is formed on the peripheral edge side of the inner wall surface 22c.
- the diaphragm 23 may easily deform the central force, and the central portion may first cover the opening 22d portion of the supply / discharge passage 22b.
- the opening 22d of the supply / exhaust passage 22b communicates with the ventilation groove 22e developed at the peripheral edge of the working chamber 26 as in the present embodiment, even if the diaphragm 23 is deformed in this way, The venting groove 22e located outside also in the contacted central portion force is in an open state, and the suction of the working air in the working chamber 26 can be continued from the vented groove 22e in the open state. Therefore, even when such a deformation occurs in the diaphragm 23, the deformation of the diaphragm 23 is ensured in a short time to the maximum deformation position on the working chamber 26 side, and the filling time of the resist solution R into the pump chamber 25 is increased. Shortening and filling amount can be secured sufficiently.
- the opening 22d of the supply / discharge passage 22b is located at the center of the inner wall surface 22c of the circular working chamber 26, so that the working air in the working chamber 26 can be removed. You will be able to supply and discharge efficiently!
- the ventilation groove 22e extends to the peripheral edge of the working chamber 26. Therefore, the ventilation groove 22e is formed in the diaphragm 23 until the diaphragm 23 is sufficiently deformed to the working chamber 26 side. It is possible to prevent the air from being blocked, and the working air in the working chamber 26 can be reliably sucked.
- the ventilation groove 22e has a circular working chamber 26 (concave portion 2) having a symmetrical shape.
- the inner wall surface 22c of 2a) is formed in a cross shape having a symmetrical shape with the center portion as the center. Therefore, when the central portion of the diaphragm 23 first covers the opening 22d portion of the supply / discharge passage 22b when the resist solution R is inhaled, a stable negative pressure state is established in the working chamber 26 by the ventilation groove 22e.
- the diaphragm 23 can be stabilized and deformed.
- the ventilation groove 22e is formed in a straight line, the ventilation groove 22e can be easily formed.
- the pump nosing 22 is formed thin in the deformation direction of the diaphragm 23, so that the working chamber 26 is also formed thin in the same direction. For this reason, at the time of inhalation of the resist solution R, the central portion of the diaphragm 23 tends to come into contact with the inner wall surface 22c of the working chamber 26 first, so that the significance of providing the ventilation groove 22e as described above is significant. ,.
- the shape of the force ventilation groove in which the cross-shaped ventilation groove 22e is formed in the inner wall surface 22c of the working chamber 26 (concave portion 22a) is not limited to this.
- the air groove 22e may have a cross shape, that is, a force extending in four directions from the opening 22d, and a Y-shaped air groove in which the opening 22d force is also extended in three directions.
- the ventilation groove should be extended to the peripheral edge of the working chamber 26 (concave portion 22a) as desired as the proximity to the peripheral edge of the working chamber 26 is increased. Is the best.
- the entire inner wall surface 22c of the working chamber 26 is formed into a rough surface, and each concave portion is formed by roughening as shown by the wavy line in FIG. 7 (b).
- the ventilation groove 22f may be configured by continuous 22g. Even in this case, at the time of inhalation of the resist solution R, as shown in FIG. 7 (a), when the central portion of the diaphragm 23 first covers the opening 22d portion of the supply / discharge passage 22b, Since the opening 22d communicates with the ventilation groove 22f that expands by the continuous recess 22g up to the peripheral edge of the working chamber 26, the central force that comes into contact with the inner part from the ventilation groove 22f that is located on the outside is also inside the working chamber 26. Vacuuming continues (in Fig. 7 (b), the working air Is indicated by arrows). Even in this case, it is possible to obtain the same effect as the above embodiment.
- the roughening of the inner wall surface 22c can be easily formed by shot blasting, that is, spraying a particulate abrasive. Moreover, the roughening of the inner wall surface 22c is caused by the inner wall surface.
- the opening 22d of the supply / discharge passage 22b is set at the center of the working chamber 26 (concave portion 22a), but it may be set at a position offset by the center force.
- a force that makes the working chamber 26 a negative pressure during the inhalation of the resist solution R may be opened to the atmosphere.
- the inside of the resist bottle 30 is pressurized to cope with it.
- the force applied to the pump unit 10 in which the shut-off valve 13, 14 suck back valve 15 and the like are integrally assembled with the pump 11 as the chemical solution supply pump. May be implemented in the configuration.
- the force shown in the example in which the resist solution R is used as the chemical solution is because the semiconductor solution 37 is assumed to be the target of the chemical solution dripping. Therefore, the chemical solution and the target for dropping the chemical solution may be other than that.
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