WO2018146817A1 - Vacuum device - Google Patents

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WO2018146817A1
WO2018146817A1 PCT/JP2017/005172 JP2017005172W WO2018146817A1 WO 2018146817 A1 WO2018146817 A1 WO 2018146817A1 JP 2017005172 W JP2017005172 W JP 2017005172W WO 2018146817 A1 WO2018146817 A1 WO 2018146817A1
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敦史 庄司
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C23—COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; CHEMICAL SURFACE TREATMENT; DIFFUSION TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL; INHIBITING CORROSION OF METALLIC MATERIAL OR INCRUSTATION IN GENERAL
    • C23C—COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY DIFFUSION INTO THE SURFACE, BY CHEMICAL CONVERSION OR SUBSTITUTION; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL
    • C23C16/00—Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes
    • C23C16/44—Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the method of coating
    • C23C16/50—Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the method of coating using electric discharges
    • C23C16/505—Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the method of coating using electric discharges using radio frequency discharges

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  • the present invention relates to a vacuum apparatus such as a CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition) apparatus, a sputtering apparatus, and a dry etching apparatus.
  • a vacuum apparatus such as a CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition) apparatus, a sputtering apparatus, and a dry etching apparatus.
  • the chamber of the sputtering apparatus includes a lid 1101 that opens and closes an opening (not shown) of the chamber body.
  • An annular groove 1103 in which the seal member 1102 is disposed is provided on an end surface of the lid body 1101 on the chamber body side (upper side in FIG. 11).
  • the radially inner wall surface 1103 a of the annular groove 1103 has a circular arc cross section and is in contact with the seal member 1102.
  • the radially outer wall surface 1103b of the annular groove 1103 is formed to have a linear cross section and is inclined with respect to the bottom surface 1103c of the annular groove 1103.
  • the end of the wall surface 1103b on the chamber main body side is located on the radially inner side of the end of the wall surface 1103b opposite to the chamber main body (the lower side in FIG. 11) and contacts the seal member 1102. is doing.
  • the end of the wall surface 1103b on the chamber main body side contacts the seal member 1102, but the end of the wall surface 1103b opposite to the chamber main body side (the lower side in FIG. 11) is the seal member 1102. Not touching.
  • a space may be formed between the end of the wall surface 1103b opposite to the chamber body and the seal member 1102, and particles may accumulate in the space.
  • the particles accumulated in the space may move inward in the radial direction when the chamber is evacuated, for example, when the chamber is evacuated, and may contaminate the chamber.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide a vacuum apparatus that can reduce the possibility that the inside of the chamber is contaminated with particles around the seal member.
  • a vacuum apparatus includes a chamber having an opening, a chamber having a lid that opens and closes the opening, an end surface of the opening on the lid, and the chamber body of the lid. And a sealing member that seals between the end surface on the side, and the sealing member is disposed on one of the end surface on the lid body side of the opening and the end surface on the chamber body side of the lid body.
  • An annular groove is provided, and the inner wall surface in the radial direction of the annular groove is formed so that the cross section has an elliptical arc shape, an arc shape, or a linear shape inclined with respect to the bottom surface of the annular groove,
  • the lid When the lid is closed, it contacts the sealing member, and the radially outer wall surface of the annular groove is the other side of the end surface of the opening on the lid side and the end surface of the lid on the chamber body side Is located between the end of the seal member It is formed so as to have a gap, and during closing the opening of the lid, is characterized in that no contact with the sealing member.
  • a vacuum apparatus includes a chamber having a chamber body having an opening, a lid that opens and closes the opening, an end surface of the opening on the lid side, and the chamber of the lid.
  • a seal member that seals between the end surface on the main body side, and the seal member is disposed on one of the end surface on the lid body side of the opening and the end surface on the chamber main body side of the lid body.
  • a first annular groove and a second annular groove located radially inward of the first annular groove, and an end surface of the opening on the lid body side and the lid body on the chamber body side are provided.
  • the other of the end faces is provided with an annular wall that is inserted into the second annular groove when the opening is covered with the lid.
  • the vacuum device of the present invention can reduce the possibility that the inside of the chamber is contaminated with particles around the seal member.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a plasma CVD apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of the process chamber main body of the first embodiment.
  • 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III in FIG.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining a state when the lid body of the first embodiment is closed.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an annular groove and its peripheral portion according to a modification of the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an annular groove and its peripheral portion according to a modification of the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an annular groove and its peripheral portion according to a modification of the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a plasma CVD apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of the process chamber main body of the first embodiment.
  • 3 is a schematic
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view of a lid of a plasma CVD apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic perspective view of a process chamber main body of the plasma CVD apparatus according to the second embodiment.
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining a state when the lid of the second embodiment is closed.
  • FIG. 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a main part of a conventional sputtering apparatus.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram for illustrating a schematic configuration of a plasma CVD apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • the plasma CVD apparatus includes a process chamber 1 that accommodates a rectangular substrate 10 in plan view, a gas supply mechanism 2 that supplies a source gas into the process chamber 1, and an exhaust mechanism 3 that exhausts the gas in the process chamber 1. It has.
  • the substrate size of the rectangular substrate 10 in plan view is, for example, 2880 mm ⁇ 3130 mm.
  • the process chamber 1 is an example of a chamber.
  • the process chamber 1 includes a container-shaped process chamber main body 11 having an opening 11a and a container-shaped lid 12 that opens and closes the opening 11a. Further, the process chamber body 11 and the lid body 12 are each grounded and formed of a metal such as aluminum so as to exhibit a bottomed rectangular tube shape.
  • the process chamber body 11 is an example of a chamber body.
  • a lower electrode 5 and an upper electrode 6 are provided to form parallel plate electrodes.
  • the lower electrode 5 faces the upper electrode 6 and has a mounting surface on the upper side on which the substrate 10 is mounted. Similarly to the substrate 10, the lower electrode 5 is also formed in a rectangular shape in plan view. More specifically, since the entire lower surface of the substrate 10 is supported by the lower electrode 5, the planar view shape of the lower electrode 5 is larger than the planar view shape of the substrate 10.
  • the upper electrode 6 is supported by the backing plate 7 and faces the lower electrode 5.
  • the source gas from the gas supply mechanism 2 is diffused in the diffusion space between the backing plate 7 and the upper electrode 6 and then supplied into the process chamber 1 from a plurality of discharge ports (not shown) of the upper electrode 6.
  • the backing plate 7 is grounded via the matching circuit 3 and a high-frequency power source 4 connected in series to the matching circuit 3.
  • a dielectric 8 made of ceramics is filled between the backing plate 7 and the process chamber 1.
  • the exhaust mechanism 3 has a vacuum pump, a pressure adjustment valve, and the like in order to set the degree of vacuum in the process chamber 1 to a desired value.
  • the substrate 10 When performing plasma processing using such a plasma processing apparatus, first, the substrate 10 is loaded into the process chamber 1 from a loading / unloading port (not shown) and mounted on the mounting surface of the lower electrode 5. Then, the source gas is introduced into the process chamber 1 from the gas supply mechanism 2 through the upper electrode 6 while the gas in the process chamber 1 is exhausted by the exhaust mechanism 3. After controlling the pressure of the raw material gas introduced into the process chamber 1, the high frequency power supply 4 applies high frequency power to the backing plate 7 through the matching circuit 3 to generate plasma in the process chamber 1. The substrate 10 is subjected to plasma treatment with plasma.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic view when the process chamber body 11 is viewed from above.
  • illustration of the O-ring 13 as an example of a sealing member is abbreviate
  • annular groove 14 in which the O-ring 13 is disposed is provided on the upper end surface 51 of the opening 11a of the process chamber body 11.
  • the annular groove 14 extends along the outer side surface and the inner side surface of the process chamber body 11 while maintaining a certain distance from the outer side surface and the inner side surface of the process chamber body 11.
  • the annular groove 14 is formed to have the same depth at each part of the bottom surface of the annular groove 14.
  • the O-ring 13 seals between the upper end surface 51 of the opening 11a of the process chamber body 11 and the lower end surface 52 (shown in FIG. 1) of the side portion 12a of the lid 12 when the lid 12 is closed.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a cross section when viewed from line III-III in FIG.
  • the O-ring 13 is molded using an elastic material excellent in plasma resistance, heat resistance, chemical resistance, etc., for example, a fluorine-based rubber material, and can be elastically deformed.
  • the center O of the cross section of the O-ring 13 is positioned below the upper end of the annular groove 14 when the lid 12 is opened. In other words, the depth of the annular groove 14 is set so that the center O of the cross section of the O-ring 13 is located in the annular groove 14.
  • the annular groove 14 includes a radially inner wall surface 14a (hereinafter referred to as “inner wall surface 14a”), a radially outer wall surface 14b (hereinafter referred to as “outer wall surface 14b”), and a bottom surface 14c.
  • inner wall surface 14a a radially inner wall surface 14a
  • outer wall surface 14b a radially outer wall surface 14b
  • bottom surface 14c a bottom surface 14c.
  • the radially inner end of the bottom surface 14c is connected to the lower end of the inner wall surface 14a.
  • the radially outer end of the bottom surface 14c is connected to the lower end of the outer wall surface 14b.
  • the inner wall surface 14 a of the annular groove 14 is a curved surface that is recessed toward the inside of the process chamber 1. More specifically, the cross-sectional shape of the inner wall surface 14a of the annular groove 14 is an elliptical arc shape.
  • the inner wall surface 14a of the annular groove 14 is not in contact with the O-ring 13 when the lid body 12 is opened, but when the lid body 12 is closed, as shown in FIG. It is formed to contact.
  • the inner wall surface 14a of the annular groove 14 and its peripheral portion, and the outer wall surface 14b of the annular groove 14 and its peripheral portion are all made of a metal such as aluminum. That is, the inner wall surface 14a of the annular groove 14 and its peripheral part are formed of the same metal material as the metal material of the outer wall surface 14b of the annular groove 14 and its peripheral part.
  • the outer wall surface 14 b of the annular groove 14 is formed so that the cross section has a linear shape. More specifically, the outer wall surface 14b of the annular groove 14 is a surface perpendicular to the bottom surface 14c, for example.
  • the outer wall surface 14b of the annular groove 14 is formed to have a gap with the O-ring 13 when the lid 12 is opened and closed. That is, there is a gap between the outer wall surface 14 b of the annular groove 14 and the O-ring 13, whether or not the opening 11 a of the process chamber body 11 is closed by the lid 12.
  • the O-ring 13 is elastically deformed.
  • the clearance between the outer wall surface 14 b of the annular groove 14 and the O-ring 13 is not limited to that of the process chamber body 11. This is smaller than when the opening 11a is not closed by the lid 12.
  • the outer wall surface 14b of the annular groove 14 may be a surface substantially perpendicular to the bottom surface 14c, or may be a surface inclined by a predetermined angle with respect to a surface perpendicular to the bottom surface 14c.
  • the bottom surface 14 c of the annular groove 14 is formed so that the cross section is a linear shape, and is a surface perpendicular to the central axis of the process chamber body 11.
  • the bottom surface 14c of the annular groove 14 may be a surface that is substantially perpendicular to the central axis of the process chamber body 11, or is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to a surface that is perpendicular to the central axis of the process chamber body 11. It may be the surface.
  • the outer wall surface 14b of the annular groove 14 when the lid 12 is opened, the outer wall surface 14b of the annular groove 14 is not in contact with the O-ring 13 as shown in FIG. That is, the outer wall surface 14 b of the annular groove 14 has a space between the upper end and the lower end 13 with the O-ring 13. Therefore, even if particles accumulate in the space between the lower end portion of the outer wall surface 14b of the annular groove 14 and the O-ring 13, between the upper end portion of the outer wall surface 14b of the annular groove 14 and the O-ring 13 during maintenance. Therefore, the particles can be easily removed. As a result, particles between the lower end portion of the outer wall surface 14 b of the annular groove 14 and the O-ring 13 can be prevented from flowing into the process chamber 1. Therefore, the possibility that the inside of the chamber is contaminated with particles around the O-ring 13 can be reduced.
  • the lid 12 when the lid 12 is opened, there is a space between the outer wall surface 14 b of the annular groove 14 and the O-ring 13. Thereby, when the lid 12 is closed, as shown in FIG. 4, a part of the elastically deformed O-ring 13 is positioned in the space. That is, due to the presence of the space, large deformation of the O-ring 13 is allowed. Therefore, the O-ring 13 can be greatly deformed to increase the contact area between the lower end surface 52 of the side portion 12 a of the lid 12 and the O-ring 13. As a result, the sealing performance between the lower end surface 52 of the side 12 a of the lid 12 and the O-ring 13 can be enhanced.
  • the left side of the O-ring 13 in FIG. 4 becomes the vacuum side, while the right side of the O-ring 13 in FIG. Become.
  • the space between the outer wall surface 14b of the annular groove 14 and the O-ring 13 is an open space, and the atmospheric pressure is atmospheric pressure.
  • the area of the O-ring 13 that receives atmospheric pressure increases, so that the O-ring 13 can be strongly pressed against the inner wall surface 14a of the annular groove 14. That is, the O-ring 13 can be firmly adhered to the inner wall surface 14 a of the annular groove 14. Therefore, the sealing performance between the inner wall surface 14a of the annular groove 14 and the O-ring 13 can be enhanced.
  • the opening 11a of the process chamber main body 11 is opened and closed by the container-shaped lid 12, but may be opened and closed by a plate-shaped lid, for example.
  • the annular groove 14 is provided on the upper end surface 51 of the opening 11 a of the process chamber body 11.
  • the annular groove 14 may be provided on the lower end surface 52 of the side 12 a of the lid 12. Good.
  • the upper end surface 51 of the opening 11a of the process chamber body 11 is made flat, and the O-ring 13 is inserted into the annular groove provided in the lower end surface 52 of the side 12a of the lid 12. You may arrange.
  • a configuration in which the configuration of the upper end surface 51 of the opening 11a of the process chamber body 11 and the configuration of the lower end surface 52 of the side 12a of the lid 12 are interchanged may be used as an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the inner wall surface 14a of the annular groove 14 and the peripheral portion thereof are formed of the same metal material as the outer wall surface 14b of the annular groove 14 and the peripheral portion thereof. You may form with the material different from the metal material of the wall surface 14b and its peripheral part.
  • the inner wall surface 24a of the annular groove 24 and its peripheral portion are made of resin such as silicon resin, while the outer wall surface 24b of the annular groove 24 and its The peripheral part is made of a metal such as aluminum.
  • the inner wall surface 24a of the annular groove 24 and its peripheral portion can be formed by retrofitting parts, so that the conventional general plasma CVD apparatus can be modified to the plasma CVD apparatus of one embodiment of the present invention at low cost.
  • the bottom surface 14c of the annular groove 14 is formed to have a linear cross section, but as shown in FIG. 6, the curved surface is the same as or similar to the inner wall surface 34a of the annular groove 34. It is good. More specifically, the bottom surface 34c of the annular groove 34 is a curved surface formed in the region A2.
  • the region A2 is a region located on the radially outer side than the contact region A1 that contacts the seal member 13 when the lid 12 is closed. This area A2 is deeper than the contact area A1. Thereby, since the particles accumulate on the area A2 outside the contact area A1, the particles can be separated from the O-ring 13. As a result, particles on the bottom surface 34c of the annular groove 34 are less likely to adhere to the O-ring 13, so that particle diffusion can be suppressed. Therefore, the burden at the time of maintenance can be reduced.
  • the inner wall surface 14a of the annular groove 14 formed so that the cross-sectional shape is an elliptical arc shape is used.
  • the cross-sectional shape is relative to the bottom surface 44c of the annular groove 44 as shown in FIG.
  • an inner wall surface 44a of the annular groove 44 formed to have a linear shape that is inclined may be used. In such a case, the groove width of the annular groove 44 is wider on the opening side than on the bottom side, as in the first embodiment.
  • annular groove 44 having a circular cross section may be used.
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram when the lid 212 of the plasma CVD apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention is viewed obliquely from below.
  • the side portion 212 a and the annular wall 216 of the lid 212 are exaggerated and thickly shown for easy understanding of the structure.
  • the lid 212 constitutes the upper part of the process chamber 201, and differs from the lid 1 of the first embodiment only in that it has a square tubular annular wall 216 on the lower end surface. Yes.
  • the annular wall 216 is formed of a metal such as aluminum, for example, in the same manner as the portion other than the annular wall 216 of the lid 212, and is more radial than the center in the width direction of the lower end surface 252 of the side portion 212 a of the lid 212.
  • a backing plate, an upper electrode, a dielectric, and the like are provided in the lid 212 as in the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing a state when the process chamber main body 211 having the opening 211a opened and closed by the lid body 212 is viewed obliquely from above.
  • the opening 211a is exaggerated and thick for easy understanding of the structure.
  • illustration of the O-ring 13 as an example of a sealing member is omitted.
  • the process chamber body 211 is an example of a chamber body.
  • the process chamber main body 211 constitutes a lower part of the process chamber 201 and has an upper end surface 251 of an opening 211a.
  • a first annular groove 214 and a second annular groove 215 located radially inward of the first annular groove 214 are provided on the upper end surface 251 of the opening 211a.
  • the second annular groove 215 is an example of an inner annular groove.
  • the first and second annular grooves 214 and 215 respectively extend along the outer side surface and the inner side surface of the process chamber body 211 while maintaining a certain distance from the outer side surface and the inner side surface of the process chamber body 211. ing.
  • the first and second annular grooves 214 and 215 are formed so that the depths of the respective portions of the bottom surfaces 214c and 215c are the same.
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining a state when the lid 212 is closed.
  • the O-ring 13 is molded using an elastic material excellent in plasma resistance, heat resistance, chemical resistance, etc., for example, a fluorine-based rubber material, and can be elastically deformed.
  • the O-ring 13 seals between the upper end surface 251 of the opening 211 a of the process chamber body 211 and the lower end surface 252 of the side portion 212 a of the lid 212 when the lid 212 is closed.
  • the center of the cross section of the O-ring 13 is located below the upper end of the first annular groove 214 when the lid 212 is opened. In other words, the depth of the first annular groove 214 is set so that the center of the cross section of the O-ring 13 is located in the first annular groove 214.
  • the first and second annular grooves 214 and 215 and their peripheral parts are made of the same metal material (for example, aluminum).
  • the first and second annular grooves 214 and 215 include radially inner wall surfaces 214a and 215a (hereinafter referred to as “inner wall surfaces 214a and 215a”) and radially outer wall surfaces 214b and 215b (hereinafter referred to as “ “Outer wall surfaces 214b and 215b”) and bottom surfaces 214c and 215c.
  • the inner wall surfaces 214a and 215a, the outer wall surfaces 214b and 215b, and the bottom surfaces 214c and 215c of the first and second annular grooves 214 and 215 are formed so as to have a linear cross section.
  • the inner wall surfaces 214 a and 215 a and the outer wall surfaces 214 b and 215 b of the first and second annular grooves 214 and 215 are parallel to the central axis of the process chamber body 211.
  • the bottom surface of the annular groove is a surface perpendicular to the central axis of the process chamber body 211.
  • the inner wall surfaces 214a and 215a and the outer wall surfaces 214b and 215b of the first and second annular grooves 214 and 215 may be substantially parallel to the central axis of the process chamber body 211, or the process chamber body.
  • a surface inclined by a predetermined angle with respect to a surface parallel to the central axis of 211 may be used.
  • the bottom surfaces 214c and 215c of the annular grooves 214 and 215 may be surfaces that are substantially perpendicular to the central axis of the process chamber main body 211, or may be surfaces that are perpendicular to the central axis of the process chamber main body 211.
  • the surface may be inclined at a predetermined angle.
  • the first and second annular grooves 214 and 215 are formed so that the depth of the second annular groove 215 is deeper than the depth of the first annular groove 214.
  • the depth of the second annular groove 215 is set to a depth that is twice or more the depth of the first annular groove 214.
  • the radially inner ends of the bottom surfaces 214c and 215c of the first and second annular grooves 214 and 215 are connected to the lower ends of the inner wall surfaces 214a and 215a.
  • the radially outer ends of the bottom surfaces 214c and 215c of the first and second annular grooves 214 and 215 are connected to the lower ends of the outer wall surfaces 214b and 215b.
  • the radial length of the bottom surface 214c is set to be longer than the axial lengths of the inner wall surface 214a and the outer wall surface 214b of the first annular groove 214. Further, the inner wall surface 214a and the outer wall surface 214b of the first annular groove 214 do not come into contact with the O-ring 13 when the lid 212 is opened and closed. The inner wall surface 214a and the outer wall surface 214b of the first annular groove 214 do not contact the O-ring 13 when the lid body 212 is opened, but may contact the O-ring 13 when the lid body 212 is closed. .
  • the length in the radial direction of the bottom surface 215c is set to be shorter than the length in the axial direction of the inner wall surface 215a and the outer wall surface 215b of the second annular groove 215. Further, most of the annular wall 216 is inserted into the second annular groove 215 when the lid 212 is closed. At this time, the annular wall 216 has a gap in the range of, for example, 0.1 mm to 0.3 mm between the inner wall surface 215a, the outer wall surface 215b, and the bottom surface 215c.
  • the annular wall 216 is inserted into the second annular groove 215 when the opening 211a of the process chamber body 211 is closed by the lid 212. Accordingly, even if particles around the O-ring 13 move toward the process chamber 201, the particles can be captured between the annular wall 216 and the second annular groove 215. As a result, the possibility that the inside of the process chamber 201 is contaminated with particles around the O-ring 13 can be reduced.
  • the depth of the second annular groove 215 is deeper than the depth of the first annular groove 214, there is a possibility that particles from the O-ring 13 side are trapped between the annular wall 216 and the second annular groove 215. Can be increased. That is, it becomes difficult for the particles on the O-ring 13 side to pass between the annular wall 216 and the second annular groove 215.
  • the first and second annular grooves 214 and 215 are provided on the upper end surface 251 of the opening 211 a of the process chamber body 211, but on the lower end surface 252 of the side portion 212 a of the lid 212. It may be provided. In this case, the annular wall 216 may be provided on the upper end surface 251 of the opening 211 a of the process chamber body 211.
  • the configuration of the upper end surface of the opening 211 a of the process chamber body 211 and the configuration of the lower end surface of the lid 211 may be interchanged.
  • the annular wall 216 may be formed integrally with the side portion 212a of the lid body 212, or after being molded separately from the side portion 212a of the lid body 212, the side portion of the lid body 212. It may be fixed to the lower end surface 52 of 212a.
  • the inner wall surfaces 34a, 44a of the annular grooves 34, 44 and their peripheral portions in FIGS. 6 and 7 are made of resin such as silicon resin, while the outer wall surfaces 34b, 44b of the annular grooves 34, 44 are
  • the peripheral portion may be made of a metal such as aluminum.
  • the second annular groove 215 of the second embodiment may be provided on the radially inner side of the annular grooves 14, 24, 34, 44 of the first embodiment and its modifications.
  • the annular wall 216 of the second embodiment inserted into the second annular groove 215 may be provided on the upper end surface 51 of the opening 11 a of the process chamber body 11.
  • the depth of the second annular groove 215 may be deeper than the depth of the annular grooves 14, 24, 34, 44.
  • first annular groove 214 of the second embodiment may be modified as the annular grooves 14, 24, 34, 44 of the first embodiment and its modifications.
  • first annular groove 214 is deformed in this way, the high sealing performance described in the first embodiment can be obtained also in the first annular groove 214 after deformation.
  • a vacuum apparatus is A chamber having a chamber body having an opening, and a lid for opening and closing the opening; A seal member that seals between the end surface of the opening on the lid body side and the end surface of the lid on the chamber body side;
  • An annular groove in which the seal member is disposed is provided in one of the end surface on the lid body side of the opening and the end surface on the chamber body side of the lid body,
  • the wall surface on the radially inner side of the annular groove is formed so that the cross section has an elliptical arc shape, an arc shape, or a linear shape inclined with respect to the bottom surface of the annular groove, and contacts the seal member
  • the wall surface on the radially outer side of the annular groove is formed such that an end portion located on the other side of the end surface on the lid body side of the opening and the end surface on the chamber body side of the lid body is between the seal member and the seal member. It is characterized by not having contact with the sealing member.
  • the radially outer wall surface of the annular groove is formed such that the other end has a gap between the seal member and does not contact the seal member.
  • the space between the radially outer wall surface of the annular groove and the seal member is an open space. Therefore, when particles accumulate in the space between the radially outer wall surface of the annular groove and the seal member, the particles can be easily cleaned and removed during maintenance. As a result, the possibility that the inside of the chamber is contaminated with particles around the seal member can be reduced.
  • the radially outer wall surface of the annular groove is formed as described above, the amount of deformation of the seal member increases when the opening of the chamber body is closed with a lid.
  • the contact area of the other of the end surface by the side of the cover body of the opening part and the end surface by the side of the chamber body of a cover body can be increased. . Therefore, the sealing performance between the other and the sealing member can be enhanced.
  • the radially inner wall surface of the annular groove is located on the vacuum side.
  • the radially outer wall surface of the annular groove is located on the atmosphere side.
  • the wall surface on the radially inner side of the annular groove and its peripheral part are formed of a material different from the wall surface on the radially outer side of the annular groove and its peripheral part.
  • the material of the radially inner wall surface and its peripheral portion of the annular groove and the material of the radially outer wall surface and its peripheral portion of the annular groove are different from each other.
  • the wall on the inner side in the direction and its peripheral part can be used as retrofitting parts.
  • the annular groove has a region deeper than the contact region on a radially outer side than a contact region that contacts the seal member.
  • the particles can be separated from the seal member by collecting particles on a region deeper than the contact region outside the contact region in the radial direction. As a result, the particles are less likely to adhere to the seal member, so that particle diffusion can be suppressed. Therefore, the burden at the time of maintenance can be reduced.
  • the one of the end surface on the lid body side of the opening and the end surface on the chamber body side of the lid body is provided with an inner annular groove positioned radially inward of the annular groove,
  • an annular wall inserted into the inner annular groove when the opening is covered with the lid. Is provided.
  • the annular wall is inserted into the inner annular groove located radially inward of the annular groove.
  • the inner annular groove is deeper than the annular groove.
  • the depth of the inner annular groove is deeper than the depth of the annular groove located on the radially outer side of the inner annular groove, the particles pass between the annular wall and the inner annular groove. It becomes difficult to advance into the chamber.
  • a vacuum apparatus is A chamber having a chamber body having an opening, and a lid for opening and closing the opening; A seal member that seals between the end surface of the opening on the lid body side and the end surface of the lid on the chamber body side; A first annular groove in which the seal member is disposed on one of the end surface on the lid side of the opening and the end surface on the chamber body side of the lid, and a radial direction relative to the first annular groove A second annular groove located on the inner side, An annular wall that is inserted into the second annular groove when the opening is covered with the other of the end face on the lid side of the opening and the end face on the chamber body side of the lid. It is characterized by being provided.
  • the annular wall is inserted into the second annular groove located radially inward of the first annular groove. Therefore, even if the particles around the seal member move toward the chamber, the particles can be captured between the annular wall and the second annular groove. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the inside of the chamber is contaminated with particles around the seal member.
  • the depth of the second annular groove is deeper than the depth of the first annular groove.
  • the depth of the second annular groove is deeper than the depth of the first annular groove, it is difficult for particles to pass between the annular wall and the second annular groove and enter the chamber.
  • the radially inner wall surface of the first annular groove is formed to have an elliptical arc shape, an arc shape, or a linear shape inclined with respect to the bottom surface of the annular groove, and when the lid is closed, Contacting the sealing member,
  • the wall surface on the radially outer side of the first annular groove has an end located on the other side of the end surface on the lid body side of the opening and the end surface on the chamber body side of the lid body, and the seal member. Is formed so as to have a gap therebetween, and does not contact the sealing member when the lid is opened and closed.
  • the radially outer wall surface of the first annular groove is formed such that the other end has a gap between the seal member and does not contact the seal member.
  • the space between the radially outer wall surface of the first annular groove and the seal member is an open space. Therefore, when particles accumulate in the space between the radially outer wall surface of the first annular groove and the seal member, the particles can be easily cleaned and removed during maintenance. As a result, the possibility that the inside of the chamber is contaminated with particles around the seal member can be further reduced.
  • the radially outer wall surface of the first annular groove is formed as described above, when the opening of the chamber body is closed with the lid, the deformation amount of the seal member increases. Thereby, when the opening part of the said chamber main body is closed with a cover body, the contact area of the other of the end surface by the side of the cover body of the opening part and the end surface by the side of the chamber body of a cover body can be increased. . Therefore, the sealing performance between the other and the sealing member can be enhanced.
  • the radially inner wall surface of the first annular groove is located on the vacuum side.
  • the radially outer wall surface of the first annular groove is located on the atmosphere side.
  • the radially inner wall surface and its peripheral portion of the first annular groove are formed of a material different from the radially outer wall surface and its peripheral portion of the first annular groove.
  • the radially inner wall surface of the first annular groove and the peripheral material thereof are different from the radially outer wall surface of the first annular groove and the peripheral material thereof.
  • the wall surface on the radially inner side of the first annular groove and its peripheral portion can be used as a retrofit component.
  • the first annular groove has a region deeper than the contact region on a radially outer side than a contact region that contacts the seal member.
  • the particles can be separated from the seal member by collecting particles on a region deeper than the contact region outside the contact region in the radial direction. As a result, the particles are less likely to adhere to the seal member, so that particle diffusion can be suppressed. Therefore, the burden at the time of maintenance can be reduced.

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In the present invention, a chamber body has an opening (11a). A lid body opens and closes the opening (11a). An annular groove 14, in which a seal member (13) is disposed, is provided in one of a lid-body-side end face of the opening (11a) and a chamber-body-side end face of the lid body. A wall surface (14a) on the inner side in the radial direction of the annular groove (14) is formed such that a cross-section thereof has an elliptic arc shape, a circular arc shape, or a linear shape inclined with respect to a bottom surface of the annular groove (14), and is in contact with the seal member (13). A wall surface (14b) on the outer side in the radial direction of the annular groove (14) is formed so as to have a gap between the seal member (13) and an end section located on the other side of the lid-body-side end face of the opening (11a) and the chamber-body-side end face of the lid body, and is not in contact with the seal member (13).

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真空装置Vacuum equipment
　この発明は、例えば、ＣＶＤ（Chemical Vapor Deposition）装置、スパッタリング装置、ドライエッチング装置などの真空装置に関する。 The present invention relates to a vacuum apparatus such as a CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition) apparatus, a sputtering apparatus, and a dry etching apparatus.
　従来、真空装置としては、特開２００４‐１４３４８０号公報（特許文献１）に開示されたスパッタリング装置がある。より詳しくは、上記スパッタリング装置のチャンバは、図１１に示すように、チャンバ本体の開口部（図示せず）を開閉する蓋体１１０１を備えている。この蓋体１１０１のチャンバ本体側（図１１中の上側）の端面には、シール部材１１０２が配置される環状溝１１０３が設けられている。 Conventionally, as a vacuum apparatus, there is a sputtering apparatus disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-143480 (Patent Document 1). More specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the chamber of the sputtering apparatus includes a lid 1101 that opens and closes an opening (not shown) of the chamber body. An annular groove 1103 in which the seal member 1102 is disposed is provided on an end surface of the lid body 1101 on the chamber body side (upper side in FIG. 11).
　環状溝１１０３の径方向内側の壁面１１０３ａは、断面円弧形状を有し、シール部材１１０２に接触している。一方、環状溝１１０３の径方向外側の壁面１１０３ｂは、断面が直線形状となるように形成され、環状溝１１０３の底面１１０３ｃに対して傾斜している。このとき、壁面１１０３ｂのチャンバ本体側の端部は、壁面１１０３ｂのチャンバ本体側とは反対側（図１１中の下側）の端部よりも径方向内側に位置して、シール部材１１０２に接触している。 The radially inner wall surface 1103 a of the annular groove 1103 has a circular arc cross section and is in contact with the seal member 1102. On the other hand, the radially outer wall surface 1103b of the annular groove 1103 is formed to have a linear cross section and is inclined with respect to the bottom surface 1103c of the annular groove 1103. At this time, the end of the wall surface 1103b on the chamber main body side is located on the radially inner side of the end of the wall surface 1103b opposite to the chamber main body (the lower side in FIG. 11) and contacts the seal member 1102. is doing.
特開２００４‐１４３４８０号公報JP 2004-143480 A
　ところで、上記スパッタリング装置では、壁面１１０３ｂのチャンバ本体側の端部はシール部材１１０２に接触するが、壁面１１０３ｂのチャンバ本体側とは反対側（図１１中の下側）の端部はシール部材１１０２に接触していない。その結果、壁面１１０３ｂのチャンバ本体側とは反対側の端部とシール部材１１０２との間に空間が形成され、パーティクルが上記空間に溜まってしまうことがある。 By the way, in the sputtering apparatus, the end of the wall surface 1103b on the chamber main body side contacts the seal member 1102, but the end of the wall surface 1103b opposite to the chamber main body side (the lower side in FIG. 11) is the seal member 1102. Not touching. As a result, a space may be formed between the end of the wall surface 1103b opposite to the chamber body and the seal member 1102, and particles may accumulate in the space.
　したがって、上記空間に溜まったパーティクルは、何らかの拍子、例えばチャンバ内の真空引きを行った際に径方向内側に移動して、チャンバ内を汚染する可能性があるという問題がある。 Therefore, there is a problem that the particles accumulated in the space may move inward in the radial direction when the chamber is evacuated, for example, when the chamber is evacuated, and may contaminate the chamber.
　そこで、この発明の課題は、シール部材周辺のパーティクルでチャンバ内が汚染される可能性を下げることができる真空装置を提供することにある。 Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a vacuum apparatus that can reduce the possibility that the inside of the chamber is contaminated with particles around the seal member.
　この発明の一態様に係る真空装置は、開口部を有するチャンバ本体と、上記開口部を開閉する蓋体とを有するチャンバと、上記開口部の上記蓋体側の端面と上記蓋体の上記チャンバ本体側の端面との間をシールするシール部材とを備え、上記開口部の上記蓋体側の端面と上記蓋体の上記チャンバ本体側の端面との内の一方には、上記シール部材が配置される環状溝が設けられており、上記環状溝の径方向内側の壁面は、断面が、楕円弧形状、円弧形状、または、上記環状溝の底面に対して傾斜する直線形状になるように形成されて、蓋体の閉鎖時、上記シール部材に接触し、上記環状溝の径方向外側の壁面は、上記開口部の上記蓋体側の端面と上記蓋体の上記チャンバ本体側の端面との内の他方側に位置する端部が、上記シール部材との間に隙間を有するように形成されて、蓋体の開放時および閉鎖時、上記シール部材に接触しないことを特徴としている。 A vacuum apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention includes a chamber having an opening, a chamber having a lid that opens and closes the opening, an end surface of the opening on the lid, and the chamber body of the lid. And a sealing member that seals between the end surface on the side, and the sealing member is disposed on one of the end surface on the lid body side of the opening and the end surface on the chamber body side of the lid body. An annular groove is provided, and the inner wall surface in the radial direction of the annular groove is formed so that the cross section has an elliptical arc shape, an arc shape, or a linear shape inclined with respect to the bottom surface of the annular groove, When the lid is closed, it contacts the sealing member, and the radially outer wall surface of the annular groove is the other side of the end surface of the opening on the lid side and the end surface of the lid on the chamber body side Is located between the end of the seal member It is formed so as to have a gap, and during closing the opening of the lid, is characterized in that no contact with the sealing member.
　この発明の他の態様に係る真空装置は、開口部を有するチャンバ本体と、上記開口部を開閉する蓋体とを有するチャンバと、上記開口部の上記蓋体側の端面と上記蓋体の上記チャンバ本体側の端面との間をシールするシール部材とを備え、上記開口部の上記蓋体側の端面と上記蓋体の上記チャンバ本体側の端面との内の一方には、上記シール部材が配置される第１環状溝と、この第１環状溝よりも径方向内側に位置する第２環状溝とが設けられており、上記開口部の上記蓋体側の端面と上記蓋体の上記チャンバ本体側の端面との内の他方には、上記開口部を上記蓋体したときに上記第２環状溝内に挿入される環状壁が設けられていることを特徴としている。 A vacuum apparatus according to another aspect of the present invention includes a chamber having a chamber body having an opening, a lid that opens and closes the opening, an end surface of the opening on the lid side, and the chamber of the lid. A seal member that seals between the end surface on the main body side, and the seal member is disposed on one of the end surface on the lid body side of the opening and the end surface on the chamber main body side of the lid body. A first annular groove and a second annular groove located radially inward of the first annular groove, and an end surface of the opening on the lid body side and the lid body on the chamber body side are provided. The other of the end faces is provided with an annular wall that is inserted into the second annular groove when the opening is covered with the lid.
　この発明の真空装置は、シール部材周辺のパーティクルでチャンバ内が汚染される可能性を下げることができる。 The vacuum device of the present invention can reduce the possibility that the inside of the chamber is contaminated with particles around the seal member.
図１はこの発明の第１実施形態のプラズマＣＶＤ装置の模式図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a plasma CVD apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 図２は上記第１実施形態のプロセスチャンバ本体の概略平面図である。FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of the process chamber main body of the first embodiment. 図３は図２のIII-III線矢視の模式断面図である。3 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III in FIG. 図４は上記第１実施形態の蓋体の閉鎖時の状態を説明するための模式断面図である。FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining a state when the lid body of the first embodiment is closed. 図５は上記第１実施形態の一変形例の環状溝およびその周辺部の模式断面図である。FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an annular groove and its peripheral portion according to a modification of the first embodiment. 図６は上記第１実施形態の一変形例の環状溝およびその周辺部の模式断面図である。FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an annular groove and its peripheral portion according to a modification of the first embodiment. 図７は上記第１実施形態の一変形例の環状溝およびその周辺部の模式断面図である。FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an annular groove and its peripheral portion according to a modification of the first embodiment. 図８はこの発明の第２実施形態のプラズマＣＶＤ装置の蓋体の模式斜視図である。FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view of a lid of a plasma CVD apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 図９は上記第２実施形態のプラズマＣＶＤ装置のプロセスチャンバ本体の模式斜視図である。FIG. 9 is a schematic perspective view of a process chamber main body of the plasma CVD apparatus according to the second embodiment. 図１０は上記第２実施形態の蓋体の閉鎖時の状態を説明するための模式断面図である。FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining a state when the lid of the second embodiment is closed. 図１１は従来のスパッタリング装置の主要部の模式断面図である。FIG. 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a main part of a conventional sputtering apparatus.
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　図１は、この発明の第１実施形態のプラズマＣＶＤ装置の概略構成を示すための模式図である。 [First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram for illustrating a schematic configuration of a plasma CVD apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
　上記プラズマＣＶＤ装置は、平面視矩形状の基板１０を収容するプロセスチャンバ１と、プロセスチャンバ１内に原料ガスを供給するガス供給機構２と、プロセスチャンバ１内の気体を排気する排気機構３とを備えている。平面視矩形状の基板１０の基板サイズは、例えば２８８０mm×３１３０mmなどである。なお、プロセスチャンバ１はチャンバの一例である。 The plasma CVD apparatus includes a process chamber 1 that accommodates a rectangular substrate 10 in plan view, a gas supply mechanism 2 that supplies a source gas into the process chamber 1, and an exhaust mechanism 3 that exhausts the gas in the process chamber 1. It has. The substrate size of the rectangular substrate 10 in plan view is, for example, 2880 mm × 3130 mm. The process chamber 1 is an example of a chamber.
　プロセスチャンバ１は、開口部１１ａを有する容器形状のプロセスチャンバ本体１１と、その開口部１１ａを開閉する容器形状の蓋体１２とを有する。また、プロセスチャンバ本体１１および蓋体１２は、それぞれ、接地されていると共に、有底四角筒形状を呈するように、例えばアルミなどの金属で形成されている。なお、プロセスチャンバ本体１１はチャンバ本体の一例である。 The process chamber 1 includes a container-shaped process chamber main body 11 having an opening 11a and a container-shaped lid 12 that opens and closes the opening 11a. Further, the process chamber body 11 and the lid body 12 are each grounded and formed of a metal such as aluminum so as to exhibit a bottomed rectangular tube shape. The process chamber body 11 is an example of a chamber body.
　また、プロセスチャンバ１内には、下部電極５および上部電極６が平行平板電極を構成するために設けられている。 Also, in the process chamber 1, a lower electrode 5 and an upper electrode 6 are provided to form parallel plate electrodes.
　下部電極５は、上部電極６に対向し、基板１０が載置される載置面を上側に有している。また、下部電極５も、基板１０と同様に、平面視矩形状となるように形成されている。より詳しくは、基板１０の下面の全部を下部電極５で支持するため、下部電極５の平面視形状は基板１０の平面視形状よりも大きくなっている。 The lower electrode 5 faces the upper electrode 6 and has a mounting surface on the upper side on which the substrate 10 is mounted. Similarly to the substrate 10, the lower electrode 5 is also formed in a rectangular shape in plan view. More specifically, since the entire lower surface of the substrate 10 is supported by the lower electrode 5, the planar view shape of the lower electrode 5 is larger than the planar view shape of the substrate 10.
　一方、上部電極６は、バッキングプレート７に支持され、下部電極５に対向している。ガス供給機構２からの原料ガスは、バッキングプレート７と上部電極６の間の拡散空間で拡散した後、上部電極６の複数の吐出口（図示せず）からプロセスチャンバ１内に供給される。 On the other hand, the upper electrode 6 is supported by the backing plate 7 and faces the lower electrode 5. The source gas from the gas supply mechanism 2 is diffused in the diffusion space between the backing plate 7 and the upper electrode 6 and then supplied into the process chamber 1 from a plurality of discharge ports (not shown) of the upper electrode 6.
　バッキングプレート７は、マッチング回路３と、このマッチング回路３に直列に接続された高周波電源４を介して接地されている。また、バッキングプレート７とプロセスチャンバ１の間には、セラミックス等からなる誘電体８が充填されている。 The backing plate 7 is grounded via the matching circuit 3 and a high-frequency power source 4 connected in series to the matching circuit 3. A dielectric 8 made of ceramics is filled between the backing plate 7 and the process chamber 1.
　排気機構３は、プロセスチャンバ１内の真空度を所望値にするために、真空ポンプ、圧力調整バルブなどを有する。 The exhaust mechanism 3 has a vacuum pump, a pressure adjustment valve, and the like in order to set the degree of vacuum in the process chamber 1 to a desired value.
　このようなプラズマ処理装置を用いてプラズマ処理を行う場合、まず、図示しない搬入出口からプロセスチャンバ１内に基板１０を搬入して下部電極５の載置面上に載置する。そして、排気機構３によりプロセスチャンバ１内の気体を排気しつつガス供給機構２から原料ガスを上部電極６を介してプロセスチャンバ１内に導入する。プロセスチャンバ１内に導入した原料ガスの圧力を制御した後、高周波電源４が、マッチング回路３を介して、バッキングプレート７に高周波電力を印加することでプロセスチャンバ１内にプラズマを発生させ、このプラズマで基板１０をプラズマ処理する。 When performing plasma processing using such a plasma processing apparatus, first, the substrate 10 is loaded into the process chamber 1 from a loading / unloading port (not shown) and mounted on the mounting surface of the lower electrode 5. Then, the source gas is introduced into the process chamber 1 from the gas supply mechanism 2 through the upper electrode 6 while the gas in the process chamber 1 is exhausted by the exhaust mechanism 3. After controlling the pressure of the raw material gas introduced into the process chamber 1, the high frequency power supply 4 applies high frequency power to the backing plate 7 through the matching circuit 3 to generate plasma in the process chamber 1. The substrate 10 is subjected to plasma treatment with plasma.
　図２は、プロセスチャンバ本体１１を上方から見たときの概略図である。なお、図２では、シール部材の一例としてのオーリング１３の図示を省略している。 FIG. 2 is a schematic view when the process chamber body 11 is viewed from above. In addition, in FIG. 2, illustration of the O-ring 13 as an example of a sealing member is abbreviate | omitted.
　プロセスチャンバ本体１１の開口部１１ａの上端面５１には、オーリング１３が配置される環状溝１４が設けられている。この環状溝１４は、プロセスチャンバ本体１１の外側側面および内側側面に対して一定の距離を保ちつつ、プロセスチャンバ本体１１の外側側面および内側側面に沿って延在している。例えば、環状溝１４は、環状溝１４の底面の各部で深さが同一となるように形成されている。 An annular groove 14 in which the O-ring 13 is disposed is provided on the upper end surface 51 of the opening 11a of the process chamber body 11. The annular groove 14 extends along the outer side surface and the inner side surface of the process chamber body 11 while maintaining a certain distance from the outer side surface and the inner side surface of the process chamber body 11. For example, the annular groove 14 is formed to have the same depth at each part of the bottom surface of the annular groove 14.
　オーリング１３は、蓋体１２の閉鎖時、プロセスチャンバ本体１１の開口部１１ａの上端面５１と蓋体１２の側部１２ａの下端面５２（図１に示す）との間をシールする。 The O-ring 13 seals between the upper end surface 51 of the opening 11a of the process chamber body 11 and the lower end surface 52 (shown in FIG. 1) of the side portion 12a of the lid 12 when the lid 12 is closed.
　図３は、図２のIII－III線から見たときの断面を示す模式図である。 FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a cross section when viewed from line III-III in FIG.
　オーリング１３は、耐プラズマ性、耐熱性、耐薬品性などに優れた弾性材料、例えばフッ素系のゴム材料を用いて成形されて、弾性変形可能になっている。また、オーリング１３の断面の中心Ｏは、蓋体１２の開放時、環状溝１４の上端よりも下側に位置している。別の言い方をすれば、オーリング１３の断面の中心Ｏが環状溝１４内に位置するように、環状溝１４の深さが設定されている。 The O-ring 13 is molded using an elastic material excellent in plasma resistance, heat resistance, chemical resistance, etc., for example, a fluorine-based rubber material, and can be elastically deformed. The center O of the cross section of the O-ring 13 is positioned below the upper end of the annular groove 14 when the lid 12 is opened. In other words, the depth of the annular groove 14 is set so that the center O of the cross section of the O-ring 13 is located in the annular groove 14.
　環状溝１４は、径方向内側の壁面１４ａ（以下、「内側壁面１４ａ」と言う。）と、径方向外側の壁面１４ｂ（以下、「外側壁面１４ｂ」と言う。）と、底面１４ｃとで構成されている。この底面１４ｃの径方向内側の端は内側壁面１４ａの下端に接続されている。一方、底面１４ｃの径方向外側の端は外側壁面１４ｂの下端に接続されている。 The annular groove 14 includes a radially inner wall surface 14a (hereinafter referred to as “inner wall surface 14a”), a radially outer wall surface 14b (hereinafter referred to as “outer wall surface 14b”), and a bottom surface 14c. Has been. The radially inner end of the bottom surface 14c is connected to the lower end of the inner wall surface 14a. On the other hand, the radially outer end of the bottom surface 14c is connected to the lower end of the outer wall surface 14b.
　環状溝１４の内側壁面１４ａは、プロセスチャンバ１の内部側に向かって窪む湾曲面である。より詳しくは、環状溝１４の内側壁面１４ａの断面形状は楕円弧形状となっている。このような環状溝１４の内側壁面１４ａは、蓋体１２の開放時、オーリング１３と接触していないが、蓋体１２の閉鎖時、図４に示すように、弾性変形したオーリング１３と接触するように形成されている。 The inner wall surface 14 a of the annular groove 14 is a curved surface that is recessed toward the inside of the process chamber 1. More specifically, the cross-sectional shape of the inner wall surface 14a of the annular groove 14 is an elliptical arc shape. The inner wall surface 14a of the annular groove 14 is not in contact with the O-ring 13 when the lid body 12 is opened, but when the lid body 12 is closed, as shown in FIG. It is formed to contact.
　また、環状溝１４の内側壁面１４ａおよびその周辺部と、環状溝１４の外側壁面１４ｂおよびその周辺部とは、全て、例えばアルミなどの金属からなっている。すなわち、環状溝１４の内側壁面１４ａおよびその周辺部は、環状溝１４の外側壁面１４ｂおよびその周辺部の金属材料と同じ金属材料で形成されている。 The inner wall surface 14a of the annular groove 14 and its peripheral portion, and the outer wall surface 14b of the annular groove 14 and its peripheral portion are all made of a metal such as aluminum. That is, the inner wall surface 14a of the annular groove 14 and its peripheral part are formed of the same metal material as the metal material of the outer wall surface 14b of the annular groove 14 and its peripheral part.
　環状溝１４の外側壁面１４ｂは、図３,図４に示すように、断面が直線形状となるように形成されている。より詳しくは、環状溝１４の外側壁面１４ｂは、例えば、底面１４ｃに対して垂直な面である。そして、環状溝１４の外側壁面１４ｂは、蓋体１２の開放時および閉鎖時、オーリング１３との間に隙間を有するように形成されている。すなわち、プロセスチャンバ本体１１の開口部１１ａを蓋体１２で閉鎖してもしなくても、環状溝１４の外側壁面１４ｂとオーリング１３との間には隙間が存在する。勿論、プロセスチャンバ本体１１の開口部１１ａを蓋体１２で閉鎖すると、オーリング１３が弾性変形するので、環状溝１４の外側壁面１４ｂとオーリング１３との間の隙間は、プロセスチャンバ本体１１の開口部１１ａを蓋体１２で閉鎖していないときと比べて、小さくなる。なお、環状溝１４の外側壁面１４ｂは、底面１４ｃに対して略垂直な面であってもよいし、底面１４ｃに対して垂直な面に対し、所定角度傾斜した面であってもよい。 As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the outer wall surface 14 b of the annular groove 14 is formed so that the cross section has a linear shape. More specifically, the outer wall surface 14b of the annular groove 14 is a surface perpendicular to the bottom surface 14c, for example. The outer wall surface 14b of the annular groove 14 is formed to have a gap with the O-ring 13 when the lid 12 is opened and closed. That is, there is a gap between the outer wall surface 14 b of the annular groove 14 and the O-ring 13, whether or not the opening 11 a of the process chamber body 11 is closed by the lid 12. Of course, when the opening 11 a of the process chamber body 11 is closed with the lid body 12, the O-ring 13 is elastically deformed. Therefore, the clearance between the outer wall surface 14 b of the annular groove 14 and the O-ring 13 is not limited to that of the process chamber body 11. This is smaller than when the opening 11a is not closed by the lid 12. The outer wall surface 14b of the annular groove 14 may be a surface substantially perpendicular to the bottom surface 14c, or may be a surface inclined by a predetermined angle with respect to a surface perpendicular to the bottom surface 14c.
　環状溝１４の底面１４ｃは、断面が直線形状となるように形成されて、プロセスチャンバ本体１１の中心軸に対して垂直な面となっている。なお、環状溝１４の底面１４ｃは、プロセスチャンバ本体１１の中心軸に対して略垂直な面であってもよいし、プロセスチャンバ本体１１の中心軸に対して垂直な面に対し、所定角度傾斜した面であってもよい。 The bottom surface 14 c of the annular groove 14 is formed so that the cross section is a linear shape, and is a surface perpendicular to the central axis of the process chamber body 11. The bottom surface 14c of the annular groove 14 may be a surface that is substantially perpendicular to the central axis of the process chamber body 11, or is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to a surface that is perpendicular to the central axis of the process chamber body 11. It may be the surface.
　上記構成のプラズマＣＶＤ装置では、蓋体１２の開放時、図３に示すように、環状溝１４の外側壁面１４ｂはオーリング１３と接触していない。すなわち、環状溝１４の外側壁面１４ｂは上端部から下端部にわたってオーリング１３との間に空間を有している。したがって、環状溝１４の外側壁面１４ｂの下端部とオーリング１３との間の空間にパーティクルが溜まったとしても、メンテナンス時、環状溝１４の外側壁面１４ｂの上端部とオーリング１３との間を介して、そのパーティクルを容易に取り除くことができる。その結果、環状溝１４の外側壁面１４ｂの下端部とオーリング１３との間のパーティクルがプロセスチャンバ１内へ流れるのを防ぐことができる。したがって、オーリング１３周辺のパーティクルでチャンバ内が汚染される可能性を下げることができる。 In the plasma CVD apparatus configured as described above, when the lid 12 is opened, the outer wall surface 14b of the annular groove 14 is not in contact with the O-ring 13 as shown in FIG. That is, the outer wall surface 14 b of the annular groove 14 has a space between the upper end and the lower end 13 with the O-ring 13. Therefore, even if particles accumulate in the space between the lower end portion of the outer wall surface 14b of the annular groove 14 and the O-ring 13, between the upper end portion of the outer wall surface 14b of the annular groove 14 and the O-ring 13 during maintenance. Therefore, the particles can be easily removed. As a result, particles between the lower end portion of the outer wall surface 14 b of the annular groove 14 and the O-ring 13 can be prevented from flowing into the process chamber 1. Therefore, the possibility that the inside of the chamber is contaminated with particles around the O-ring 13 can be reduced.
　もし、環状溝１４の外側壁面１４ｂの上端部がオーリング１３に接触していれば、環状溝１４の外側壁面１４ｂの下端部とオーリング１３との間のパーティクルの取り出しが困難となる。その結果、メンテンナンスを行ったとしても、パーティクルが環状溝１４の外側壁面１４ｂの下端部とオーリング１３との間に残る可能性が高くなる。 If the upper end portion of the outer wall surface 14 b of the annular groove 14 is in contact with the O-ring 13, it becomes difficult to take out particles between the lower end portion of the outer wall surface 14 b of the annular groove 14 and the O-ring 13. As a result, even if maintenance is performed, there is a high possibility that particles remain between the lower end of the outer wall surface 14b of the annular groove 14 and the O-ring 13.
　また、蓋体１２の開放時、環状溝１４の外側壁面１４ｂとオーリング１３との間に空間がある。これにより、蓋体１２の閉鎖時、図４に示すように、弾性変形したオーリング１３の一部が上記空間に位置する。すなわち、上記空間があることによって、オーリング１３の大きな変形が許容される。したがって、オーリング１３を大きく変形させて、蓋体１２の側部の１２ａの下端面５２とオーリング１３の接触面積を増やすことができる。その結果、蓋体１２の側部の１２ａの下端面５２とオーリング１３のシール性を高めることができる。 Further, when the lid 12 is opened, there is a space between the outer wall surface 14 b of the annular groove 14 and the O-ring 13. Thereby, when the lid 12 is closed, as shown in FIG. 4, a part of the elastically deformed O-ring 13 is positioned in the space. That is, due to the presence of the space, large deformation of the O-ring 13 is allowed. Therefore, the O-ring 13 can be greatly deformed to increase the contact area between the lower end surface 52 of the side portion 12 a of the lid 12 and the O-ring 13. As a result, the sealing performance between the lower end surface 52 of the side 12 a of the lid 12 and the O-ring 13 can be enhanced.
　もし、環状溝１４の外側壁面１４ｂの上端部がオーリング１３に接触していれば、環状溝１４の外側壁面１４ｂとオーリング１３との間の空間が図３のときと比べて小さくなってしまう。この空間が小さいと、オーリング１３の大きな変形が許容されないため、オーリング１３を大きく変形させることができない。したがって、蓋体１２の側部の１２ａの下端面５２とオーリング１３の接触面積を増やすことができない。 If the upper end of the outer wall surface 14b of the annular groove 14 is in contact with the O-ring 13, the space between the outer wall surface 14b of the annular groove 14 and the O-ring 13 is smaller than that in FIG. End up. If this space is small, large deformation of the O-ring 13 is not allowed, so that the O-ring 13 cannot be greatly deformed. Therefore, the contact area between the lower end surface 52 of the side 12a of the lid 12 and the O-ring 13 cannot be increased.
　また、排気機構３を駆動させて、プロセスチャンバ１内の真空引きを行うと、オーリング１３の図４中の左側は真空側となる一方、オーリング１３の図４中の右側は大気側となる。このとき、環状溝１４の外側壁面１４ｂとオーリング１３との間の空間は、開放空間で、気圧が大気圧である。その結果、オーリング１３において大気圧を受ける面積が増えるので、環状溝１４の内側壁面１４ａにオーリング１３を強く押し付けることができる。すなわち、環状溝１４の内側壁面１４ａにしてオーリング１３を強固に密着させることができる。したがって、環状溝１４の内側壁面１４ａとオーリング１３との間のシール性を高めることができる。 Further, when the exhaust mechanism 3 is driven and the process chamber 1 is evacuated, the left side of the O-ring 13 in FIG. 4 becomes the vacuum side, while the right side of the O-ring 13 in FIG. Become. At this time, the space between the outer wall surface 14b of the annular groove 14 and the O-ring 13 is an open space, and the atmospheric pressure is atmospheric pressure. As a result, the area of the O-ring 13 that receives atmospheric pressure increases, so that the O-ring 13 can be strongly pressed against the inner wall surface 14a of the annular groove 14. That is, the O-ring 13 can be firmly adhered to the inner wall surface 14 a of the annular groove 14. Therefore, the sealing performance between the inner wall surface 14a of the annular groove 14 and the O-ring 13 can be enhanced.
　もし、環状溝１４の外側壁面１４ｂの上端部がオーリング１３に接触していれば、環状溝１４の外側壁面１４ｂの上端部以外の部分とオーリング１３との間の空間の気圧は大気圧とならない。その結果、図３のときと比較して、オーリング１３において大気圧を受ける面積が小さくなるので、環状溝１４の内側壁面１４ａに対するオーリング１３の密着力も弱くなってしまう。 If the upper end portion of the outer wall surface 14b of the annular groove 14 is in contact with the O-ring 13, the atmospheric pressure in the space between the O-ring 13 and the portion other than the upper end portion of the outer wall surface 14b of the annular groove 14 is atmospheric pressure. Not. As a result, compared with the case of FIG. 3, since the area which receives atmospheric pressure in O-ring 13 becomes small, the contact | adherence force of O-ring 13 with respect to the inner wall surface 14a of the annular groove 14 will also become weak.
　上記第１実施形態では、プロセスチャンバ本体１１の開口部１１ａは、容器形状の蓋体１２で開閉されていたが、例えば板形状などの蓋体で開閉されるようにしてもよい。 In the first embodiment, the opening 11a of the process chamber main body 11 is opened and closed by the container-shaped lid 12, but may be opened and closed by a plate-shaped lid, for example.
　上記第１実施形態では、環状溝１４は、プロセスチャンバ本体１１の開口部１１ａの上端面５１に設けられていたが、蓋体１２の側部の１２ａの下端面５２に設けられるようにしてもよい。このようにする場合、例えば、プロセスチャンバ本体１１の開口部１１ａの上端面５１は平坦面にすると共に、蓋体１２の側部の１２ａの下端面５２に設けられた環状溝にオーリング１３を配置してもよい。 In the first embodiment, the annular groove 14 is provided on the upper end surface 51 of the opening 11 a of the process chamber body 11. However, the annular groove 14 may be provided on the lower end surface 52 of the side 12 a of the lid 12. Good. In this case, for example, the upper end surface 51 of the opening 11a of the process chamber body 11 is made flat, and the O-ring 13 is inserted into the annular groove provided in the lower end surface 52 of the side 12a of the lid 12. You may arrange.
　すなわち、プロセスチャンバ本体１１の開口部１１ａの上端面５１の構成と、蓋体１２の側部の１２ａの下端面５２の構成とを、互いに入れ換えたものを、この発明の一実施形態としてもよい。 That is, a configuration in which the configuration of the upper end surface 51 of the opening 11a of the process chamber body 11 and the configuration of the lower end surface 52 of the side 12a of the lid 12 are interchanged may be used as an embodiment of the present invention. .
　上記第１実施形態では、環状溝１４の内側壁面１４ａおよびその周辺部を、環状溝１４の外側壁面１４ｂおよびその周辺部の金属材料と同じ金属材料で形成していたが、環状溝１４の外側壁面１４ｂおよびその周辺部の金属材料と異なる材料で形成してもよい。 In the first embodiment, the inner wall surface 14a of the annular groove 14 and the peripheral portion thereof are formed of the same metal material as the outer wall surface 14b of the annular groove 14 and the peripheral portion thereof. You may form with the material different from the metal material of the wall surface 14b and its peripheral part.
　すなわち、この発明の一変形例では、図５に示すように、環状溝２４の内側壁面２４ａおよびその周辺部を、例えばシリコン樹脂などの樹脂で構成する一方、環状溝２４の外側壁面２４ｂおよびその周辺部を、例えばアルミなどの金属で構成する。その結果、環状溝２４の内側壁面２４ａおよびその周辺部を後付け部品で形成できるので、従来の一般的なプラズマＣＶＤ装置をこの発明の一実施形態のプラズマＣＶＤ装置に低コストで改造できる。 That is, in one modification of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 5, the inner wall surface 24a of the annular groove 24 and its peripheral portion are made of resin such as silicon resin, while the outer wall surface 24b of the annular groove 24 and its The peripheral part is made of a metal such as aluminum. As a result, the inner wall surface 24a of the annular groove 24 and its peripheral portion can be formed by retrofitting parts, so that the conventional general plasma CVD apparatus can be modified to the plasma CVD apparatus of one embodiment of the present invention at low cost.
　上記第１実施形態では、環状溝１４の底面１４ｃは、断面が直線形状となるように形成されていたが、図６に示すように、環状溝３４の内側壁面３４ａと同じまたは類似する湾曲面としてもよい。より詳しくは、環状溝３４の底面３４ｃは、領域Ａ２に形成された湾曲面である。ここで、領域Ａ２とは、蓋体１２の閉鎖時にシール部材１３に接触する接触領域Ａ１よりも径方向外側に位置する領域である。この領域A２は接触領域Ａ１よりも深くなっている。これにより、接触領域Ａ１よりも径方向外側では、パーティクルは領域Ａ２上に溜まるので、オーリング１３からパーティクルを離すことができる。その結果、環状溝３４の底面３４ｃ上のパーティクルはオーリング１３に付着し難くなるので、パーティクルの拡散を抑制することができる。したがって、メンテナンス時の負担を低減できる。 In the first embodiment, the bottom surface 14c of the annular groove 14 is formed to have a linear cross section, but as shown in FIG. 6, the curved surface is the same as or similar to the inner wall surface 34a of the annular groove 34. It is good. More specifically, the bottom surface 34c of the annular groove 34 is a curved surface formed in the region A2. Here, the region A2 is a region located on the radially outer side than the contact region A1 that contacts the seal member 13 when the lid 12 is closed. This area A2 is deeper than the contact area A1. Thereby, since the particles accumulate on the area A2 outside the contact area A1, the particles can be separated from the O-ring 13. As a result, particles on the bottom surface 34c of the annular groove 34 are less likely to adhere to the O-ring 13, so that particle diffusion can be suppressed. Therefore, the burden at the time of maintenance can be reduced.
　上記第１実施形態では、断面形状が楕円弧形状となるように形成された環状溝１４の内側壁面１４ａを用いていたが、図７に示すように、断面形状が環状溝４４の底面４４ｃに対して傾斜する直線形状となるように形成された環状溝４４の内側壁面４４ａを用いてもよい。このようにした場合、環状溝４４の溝幅は、上記第１実施形態と同様に、底側よりも開口側の方が広くなる。 In the first embodiment, the inner wall surface 14a of the annular groove 14 formed so that the cross-sectional shape is an elliptical arc shape is used. However, the cross-sectional shape is relative to the bottom surface 44c of the annular groove 44 as shown in FIG. Alternatively, an inner wall surface 44a of the annular groove 44 formed to have a linear shape that is inclined may be used. In such a case, the groove width of the annular groove 44 is wider on the opening side than on the bottom side, as in the first embodiment.
　あるいは、図示しないが、断面形状が円弧形状となる環状溝４４の内側壁面４４ａを用いてもよい。 Alternatively, although not shown, an inner wall surface 44a of the annular groove 44 having a circular cross section may be used.
　〔第２実施形態〕
　図８は、この発明の第２実施形態のプラズマＣＶＤ装置の蓋体２１２を斜め下方から見たときの模式図である。なお、図９では、構造を分かり易くするため、蓋体２１２の側部２１２ａおよび環状壁２１６は誇張して厚く図示している。 [Second Embodiment]
FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram when the lid 212 of the plasma CVD apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention is viewed obliquely from below. In FIG. 9, the side portion 212 a and the annular wall 216 of the lid 212 are exaggerated and thickly shown for easy understanding of the structure.
　蓋体２１２は、プロセスチャンバ２０１の上側の部分を構成するものであって、四角筒形状の環状壁２１６を下端面に有している点だけ、上記第１実施形態の蓋体１と異なっている。 The lid 212 constitutes the upper part of the process chamber 201, and differs from the lid 1 of the first embodiment only in that it has a square tubular annular wall 216 on the lower end surface. Yes.
　環状壁２１６は、蓋体２１２の環状壁２１６以外の部分と同様に、例えばアルミなどの金属で形成されていて、蓋体２１２の側部２１２ａの下端面２５２の幅方向の中央よりも径方向内側に位置している。また、図示しないが、蓋体２１２内には、上記第１実施形態と同様に、バッキングプレート、上部電極、誘電体などが設けられている。 The annular wall 216 is formed of a metal such as aluminum, for example, in the same manner as the portion other than the annular wall 216 of the lid 212, and is more radial than the center in the width direction of the lower end surface 252 of the side portion 212 a of the lid 212. Located inside. Although not shown, a backing plate, an upper electrode, a dielectric, and the like are provided in the lid 212 as in the first embodiment.
　図９は、上記蓋体２１２で開閉される開口部２１１ａを有するプロセスチャンバ本体２１１を斜め上方から見たときの様子を示す模式図である。なお、図９では、構造を分かり易くするため、開口部２１１ａは誇張して厚く図示している。また、図９では、シール部材の一例としてのオーリング１３の図示を省略している。また、プロセスチャンバ本体２１１はチャンバ本体の一例である。 FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing a state when the process chamber main body 211 having the opening 211a opened and closed by the lid body 212 is viewed obliquely from above. In FIG. 9, the opening 211a is exaggerated and thick for easy understanding of the structure. Moreover, in FIG. 9, illustration of the O-ring 13 as an example of a sealing member is omitted. The process chamber body 211 is an example of a chamber body.
　プロセスチャンバ本体２１１は、プロセスチャンバ２０１の下側の部分を構成するものであって、開口部２１１ａの上端面２５１を有している。この開口部２１１ａの上端面２５１には、第１環状溝２１４と、この第１環状溝２１４よりも径方向内側に位置する第２環状溝２１５とが設けられている。なお、第２環状溝２１５は内側環状溝の一例である。 The process chamber main body 211 constitutes a lower part of the process chamber 201 and has an upper end surface 251 of an opening 211a. A first annular groove 214 and a second annular groove 215 located radially inward of the first annular groove 214 are provided on the upper end surface 251 of the opening 211a. The second annular groove 215 is an example of an inner annular groove.
　第１,第２環状溝２１４,２１５は、それぞれ、プロセスチャンバ本体２１１の外側側面および内側側面に対して一定の距離を保ちつつ、プロセスチャンバ本体２１１の外側側面および内側側面に沿って延在している。例えば、第１,第２環状溝２１４,２１５は、それぞれ、底面２１４ｃ,２１５ｃの各部の深さが同一となるように形成されている。 The first and second annular grooves 214 and 215 respectively extend along the outer side surface and the inner side surface of the process chamber body 211 while maintaining a certain distance from the outer side surface and the inner side surface of the process chamber body 211. ing. For example, the first and second annular grooves 214 and 215 are formed so that the depths of the respective portions of the bottom surfaces 214c and 215c are the same.
　図１０は蓋体２１２の閉鎖時の状態を説明するための模式断面図である。 FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining a state when the lid 212 is closed.
　オーリング１３は、耐プラズマ性、耐熱性、耐薬品性などに優れた弾性材料、例えばフッ素系のゴム材料を用いて成形されて、弾性変形可能になっている。このオーリング１３は、蓋体２１２の閉鎖時、プロセスチャンバ本体２１１の開口部２１１ａの上端面２５１と蓋体２１２の側部２１２ａの下端面２５２との間をシールする。また、オーリング１３の断面の中心は、蓋体２１２の開放時、第１環状溝２１４の上端よりも下側に位置している。別の言い方をすれば、オーリング１３の断面の中心が第１環状溝２１４内に位置するように、第１環状溝２１４の深さが設定されている。 The O-ring 13 is molded using an elastic material excellent in plasma resistance, heat resistance, chemical resistance, etc., for example, a fluorine-based rubber material, and can be elastically deformed. The O-ring 13 seals between the upper end surface 251 of the opening 211 a of the process chamber body 211 and the lower end surface 252 of the side portion 212 a of the lid 212 when the lid 212 is closed. The center of the cross section of the O-ring 13 is located below the upper end of the first annular groove 214 when the lid 212 is opened. In other words, the depth of the first annular groove 214 is set so that the center of the cross section of the O-ring 13 is located in the first annular groove 214.
　第１,第２環状溝２１４,２１５およびその周辺部は、同一の金属材料（例えばアルミ）からなっている。また、第１,第２環状溝２１４,２１５は、径方向内側の壁面２１４ａ,２１５ａ（以下、「内側壁面２１４ａ,２１５ａ」と言う。）と、径方向外側の壁面２１４ｂ,２１５ｂ（以下、「外側壁面２１４ｂ,２１５ｂ」と言う。）と、底面２１４ｃ,２１５ｃとで構成されている。 The first and second annular grooves 214 and 215 and their peripheral parts are made of the same metal material (for example, aluminum). The first and second annular grooves 214 and 215 include radially inner wall surfaces 214a and 215a (hereinafter referred to as “ inner wall surfaces 214a and 215a”) and radially outer wall surfaces 214b and 215b (hereinafter referred to as “ "Outer wall surfaces 214b and 215b") and bottom surfaces 214c and 215c.
　第１,第２環状溝２１４,２１５の内側壁面２１４ａ,２１５ａ、外側壁面２１４ｂ,２１５ｂおよび底面２１４ｃ,２１５ｃは、それぞれ、断面が直線形状となるように形成されている。この第１,第２環状溝２１４,２１５の内側壁面２１４ａ,２１５ａおよび外側壁面２１４ｂ,２１５ｂは、プロセスチャンバ本体２１１の中心軸に対して平行な面となっている。一方、環状溝の底面は、プロセスチャンバ本体２１１の中心軸に対して垂直な面となっている。なお、第１,第２環状溝２１４,２１５の内側壁面２１４ａ,２１５ａおよび外側壁面２１４ｂ,２１５ｂは、プロセスチャンバ本体２１１の中心軸に対して略平行な面であってもよいし、プロセスチャンバ本体２１１の中心軸に対して平行な面に対し、所定角度傾斜した面であってもよい。また、環状溝２１４,２１５の底面２１４ｃ,２１５ｃは、プロセスチャンバ本体２１１の中心軸に対して略垂直な面であってもよいし、プロセスチャンバ本体２１１の中心軸に対して垂直な面に対し、所定角度傾斜した面であってもよい。 The inner wall surfaces 214a and 215a, the outer wall surfaces 214b and 215b, and the bottom surfaces 214c and 215c of the first and second annular grooves 214 and 215 are formed so as to have a linear cross section. The inner wall surfaces 214 a and 215 a and the outer wall surfaces 214 b and 215 b of the first and second annular grooves 214 and 215 are parallel to the central axis of the process chamber body 211. On the other hand, the bottom surface of the annular groove is a surface perpendicular to the central axis of the process chamber body 211. The inner wall surfaces 214a and 215a and the outer wall surfaces 214b and 215b of the first and second annular grooves 214 and 215 may be substantially parallel to the central axis of the process chamber body 211, or the process chamber body. A surface inclined by a predetermined angle with respect to a surface parallel to the central axis of 211 may be used. Further, the bottom surfaces 214c and 215c of the annular grooves 214 and 215 may be surfaces that are substantially perpendicular to the central axis of the process chamber main body 211, or may be surfaces that are perpendicular to the central axis of the process chamber main body 211. The surface may be inclined at a predetermined angle.
　また、第１,第２環状溝２１４,２１５は、第２環状溝２１５の深さが第１環状溝２１４の深さよりも深くなるように形成されている。例えば、第２環状溝２１５の深さは、第１環状溝２１４の深さの２倍以上の深さに設定される。 The first and second annular grooves 214 and 215 are formed so that the depth of the second annular groove 215 is deeper than the depth of the first annular groove 214. For example, the depth of the second annular groove 215 is set to a depth that is twice or more the depth of the first annular groove 214.
　また、第１,第２環状溝２１４,２１５の底面２１４ｃ,２１５ｃの径方向内側の端は内側壁面２１４ａ,２１５ａの下端に接続されている。一方、第１,第２環状溝２１４,２１５の底面２１４ｃ,２１５ｃの径方向外側の端は外側壁面２１４ｂ,２１５ｂの下端に接続されている。 Further, the radially inner ends of the bottom surfaces 214c and 215c of the first and second annular grooves 214 and 215 are connected to the lower ends of the inner wall surfaces 214a and 215a. On the other hand, the radially outer ends of the bottom surfaces 214c and 215c of the first and second annular grooves 214 and 215 are connected to the lower ends of the outer wall surfaces 214b and 215b.
　第１環状溝２１４では、底面２１４ｃの径方向の長さが第１環状溝２１４の内側壁面２１４ａおよび外側壁面２１４ｂの軸方向の長さよりも長くなるように設定されている。また、第１環状溝２１４の内側壁面２１４ａおよび外側壁面２１４ｂは、蓋体２１２の開放時および閉鎖時、オーリング１３と接触しないようになっている。なお、第１環状溝２１４の内側壁面２１４ａおよび外側壁面２１４ｂは、蓋体２１２の開放時、オーリング１３と接触しないが、蓋体２１２の閉鎖時、オーリング１３と接触するようにしてもよい。 In the first annular groove 214, the radial length of the bottom surface 214c is set to be longer than the axial lengths of the inner wall surface 214a and the outer wall surface 214b of the first annular groove 214. Further, the inner wall surface 214a and the outer wall surface 214b of the first annular groove 214 do not come into contact with the O-ring 13 when the lid 212 is opened and closed. The inner wall surface 214a and the outer wall surface 214b of the first annular groove 214 do not contact the O-ring 13 when the lid body 212 is opened, but may contact the O-ring 13 when the lid body 212 is closed. .
　第２環状溝２１５では、底面２１５ｃの径方向の長さが第２環状溝２１５の内側壁面２１５ａおよび外側壁面２１５ｂの軸方向の長さよりも短くなるように設定されている。また、第２環状溝２１５内には、蓋体２１２の閉鎖時、環状壁２１６の大部分が挿入される。このとき、環状壁２１６は、内側壁面２１５ａ、外側壁面２１５ｂおよび底面２１５ｃとの間に、例えば０．１ｍｍ～０．３ｍｍの範囲内の隙間を有する。 In the second annular groove 215, the length in the radial direction of the bottom surface 215c is set to be shorter than the length in the axial direction of the inner wall surface 215a and the outer wall surface 215b of the second annular groove 215. Further, most of the annular wall 216 is inserted into the second annular groove 215 when the lid 212 is closed. At this time, the annular wall 216 has a gap in the range of, for example, 0.1 mm to 0.3 mm between the inner wall surface 215a, the outer wall surface 215b, and the bottom surface 215c.
　上記構成のプラズマＣＶＤ装置によれば、プロセスチャンバ本体２１１の開口部２１１ａを蓋体２１２で閉鎖すると、環状壁２１６が第２環状溝２１５内に挿入される。これにより、オーリング１３周辺のパーティクルがプロセスチャンバ２０１内に向かって移動したとしても、そのパーティクルを環状壁２１６と第２環状溝２１５との間で捕捉できる。その結果、オーリング１３周辺のパーティクルでプロセスチャンバ２０１内が汚染される可能性を下げることができる。 According to the plasma CVD apparatus configured as described above, the annular wall 216 is inserted into the second annular groove 215 when the opening 211a of the process chamber body 211 is closed by the lid 212. Accordingly, even if particles around the O-ring 13 move toward the process chamber 201, the particles can be captured between the annular wall 216 and the second annular groove 215. As a result, the possibility that the inside of the process chamber 201 is contaminated with particles around the O-ring 13 can be reduced.
　また、第２環状溝２１５の深さは第１環状溝２１４の深さよりも深いので、オーリング１３側からのパーティクルが環状壁２１６と第２環状溝２１５との間で捕捉される可能性を高めることができる。すなわち、オーリング１３側のパーティクルは環状壁２１６と第２環状溝２１５との間を通過し難くなる。 Further, since the depth of the second annular groove 215 is deeper than the depth of the first annular groove 214, there is a possibility that particles from the O-ring 13 side are trapped between the annular wall 216 and the second annular groove 215. Can be increased. That is, it becomes difficult for the particles on the O-ring 13 side to pass between the annular wall 216 and the second annular groove 215.
　上記第２実施形態では、第１,第２環状溝２１４,２１５は、プロセスチャンバ本体２１１の開口部２１１ａの上端面２５１に設けられていたが、蓋体２１２の側部２１２ａの下端面２５２に設けられるようにしてもよい。このようにする場合、環状壁２１６はプロセスチャンバ本体２１１の開口部２１１ａの上端面２５１に設けてもよい。 In the second embodiment, the first and second annular grooves 214 and 215 are provided on the upper end surface 251 of the opening 211 a of the process chamber body 211, but on the lower end surface 252 of the side portion 212 a of the lid 212. It may be provided. In this case, the annular wall 216 may be provided on the upper end surface 251 of the opening 211 a of the process chamber body 211.
　すなわち、プロセスチャンバ本体２１１の開口部２１１ａの上端面の構成と、蓋体２１１の下端面の構成とを、互いに入れ換えてもよい。 That is, the configuration of the upper end surface of the opening 211 a of the process chamber body 211 and the configuration of the lower end surface of the lid 211 may be interchanged.
　上記第２実施形態では、環状壁２１６は、蓋体２１２の側部２１２ａと一体に成形されてもよいし、蓋体２１２の側部２１２ａとは別に成形された後、蓋体２１２の側部２１２ａの下端面５２に固定されてもよい。 In the second embodiment, the annular wall 216 may be formed integrally with the side portion 212a of the lid body 212, or after being molded separately from the side portion 212a of the lid body 212, the side portion of the lid body 212. It may be fixed to the lower end surface 52 of 212a.
　以上、この発明の具体的な実施形態およびその変形例について説明したが、この発明は上記実施形態および変形例に限定されるものではなく、上記実施形態および変形例をこの発明の範囲内で種々変更して実施することができる。 As mentioned above, specific embodiments of the present invention and modifications thereof have been described, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments and modifications, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. It can be changed and implemented.
　例えば、図６,図７の環状溝３４,４４の内側壁面３４ａ,４４ａおよびはその周辺部は、例えばシリコン樹脂などの樹脂で構成する一方、環状溝３４,４４の外側壁面３４ｂ,４４ｂおよびはその周辺部は、例えばアルミなどの金属で構成してもよい。 For example, the inner wall surfaces 34a, 44a of the annular grooves 34, 44 and their peripheral portions in FIGS. 6 and 7 are made of resin such as silicon resin, while the outer wall surfaces 34b, 44b of the annular grooves 34, 44 are The peripheral portion may be made of a metal such as aluminum.
　上記第１実施形態およびその変形例で記載した内容と、上記第２実施形態およびその変形例で記載した内容とを、適宜組み合わせて、さらに、必要に応じて一部を変形または削除して、この発明の一実施形態を作成してもよい。 The contents described in the first embodiment and the modification thereof and the contents described in the second embodiment and the modification are appropriately combined, and further, a part is modified or deleted as necessary. An embodiment of the present invention may be created.
　例えば、上記第１実施形態およびその変形例の環状溝１４,２４,３４,４４の径方向内側に、上記第２実施形態の第２環状溝２１５を設けてもよい。このとき、プロセスチャンバ本体１１の開口部１１ａの上端面５１に、第２環状溝２１５に挿入される第２実施形態の環状壁２１６を設けてもよい。また、第２環状溝２１５の深さは環状溝１４,２４,３４,４４の深さより深くしてもよい。 For example, the second annular groove 215 of the second embodiment may be provided on the radially inner side of the annular grooves 14, 24, 34, 44 of the first embodiment and its modifications. At this time, the annular wall 216 of the second embodiment inserted into the second annular groove 215 may be provided on the upper end surface 51 of the opening 11 a of the process chamber body 11. The depth of the second annular groove 215 may be deeper than the depth of the annular grooves 14, 24, 34, 44.
　例えば、上記第２実施形態の第１環状溝２１４を、上記第１実施形態およびその変形例の環状溝１４,２４,３４,４４のように変形してもよい。このように第１環状溝２１４を変形させた場合、上記第１実施形態で説明した高シール性が変形後の第１環状溝２１４でも得られる。 For example, the first annular groove 214 of the second embodiment may be modified as the annular grooves 14, 24, 34, 44 of the first embodiment and its modifications. When the first annular groove 214 is deformed in this way, the high sealing performance described in the first embodiment can be obtained also in the first annular groove 214 after deformation.
　すなわち、上述の開示を纏めると、次のようになる。 That is, the above disclosure can be summarized as follows.
　この発明の一局面に係る真空装置は、
　開口部を有するチャンバ本体と、上記開口部を開閉する蓋体とを有するチャンバと、
　上記開口部の上記蓋体側の端面と上記蓋体の上記チャンバ本体側の端面との間をシールするシール部材と
を備え、
　上記開口部の上記蓋体側の端面と上記蓋体の上記チャンバ本体側の端面との内の一方には、上記シール部材が配置される環状溝が設けられており、
　上記環状溝の径方向内側の壁面は、断面が、楕円弧形状、円弧形状、または、上記環状溝の底面に対して傾斜する直線形状になるように形成されて、上記シール部材に接触し、
　上記環状溝の径方向外側の壁面は、上記開口部の上記蓋体側の端面と上記蓋体の上記チャンバ本体側の端面との内の他方側に位置する端部が、上記シール部材との間に隙間を有するように形成されて、上記シール部材に接触しないことを特徴としている。 A vacuum apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention is
A chamber having a chamber body having an opening, and a lid for opening and closing the opening;
A seal member that seals between the end surface of the opening on the lid body side and the end surface of the lid on the chamber body side;
An annular groove in which the seal member is disposed is provided in one of the end surface on the lid body side of the opening and the end surface on the chamber body side of the lid body,
The wall surface on the radially inner side of the annular groove is formed so that the cross section has an elliptical arc shape, an arc shape, or a linear shape inclined with respect to the bottom surface of the annular groove, and contacts the seal member,
The wall surface on the radially outer side of the annular groove is formed such that an end portion located on the other side of the end surface on the lid body side of the opening and the end surface on the chamber body side of the lid body is between the seal member and the seal member. It is characterized by not having contact with the sealing member.
　上記構成によれば、上記環状溝の径方向外側の壁面は、上記他方側の端部がシール部材との間に隙間を有するように形成されて、シール部材に接触しない。これにより、上記環状溝の径方向外側の壁面とシール部材との間の空間は、開放空間となっている。したがって、上記環状溝の径方向外側の壁面とシール部材との間の空間にパーティクルが溜まった場合、そのパーティクルをメンテナンス時に容易に清掃して除去できる。その結果、上記シール部材周辺のパーティクルでチャンバ内が汚染される可能性を下げることができる。 According to the above-described configuration, the radially outer wall surface of the annular groove is formed such that the other end has a gap between the seal member and does not contact the seal member. Thereby, the space between the radially outer wall surface of the annular groove and the seal member is an open space. Therefore, when particles accumulate in the space between the radially outer wall surface of the annular groove and the seal member, the particles can be easily cleaned and removed during maintenance. As a result, the possibility that the inside of the chamber is contaminated with particles around the seal member can be reduced.
　また、上記環状溝の径方向外側の壁面が上述のように形成されているので、チャンバ本体の開口部を蓋体で閉鎖したとき、シール部材の変形量は大きくなる。これにより、上記チャンバ本体の開口部を蓋体で閉鎖したとき、開口部の蓋体側の端面と蓋体のチャンバ本体側の端面との内の他方と、シール部材との接触面積を増やすことできる。したがって、上記他方とシール部材との間のシール性を高めることができる。 Also, since the radially outer wall surface of the annular groove is formed as described above, the amount of deformation of the seal member increases when the opening of the chamber body is closed with a lid. Thereby, when the opening part of the said chamber main body is closed with a cover body, the contact area of the other of the end surface by the side of the cover body of the opening part and the end surface by the side of the chamber body of a cover body can be increased. . Therefore, the sealing performance between the other and the sealing member can be enhanced.
　また、上記チャンバ内を真空にした場合、環状溝の径方向内側の壁面は真空側に位置する。一方、環状溝の径方向外側の壁面は大気側に位置する。これにより、上記環状溝の径方向外側の壁面とシール部材との間の空間の気圧は大気圧となる。その結果、シール部材において大気圧を受ける面積が増えるので、環状溝の径方向内側の壁面にシール部材を強く押し付けることができる。したがって、上記環状溝の径方向内側の壁面とシール部材との間のシール性を高めることができる。 Also, when the inside of the chamber is evacuated, the radially inner wall surface of the annular groove is located on the vacuum side. On the other hand, the radially outer wall surface of the annular groove is located on the atmosphere side. Thereby, the atmospheric pressure in the space between the radially outer wall surface of the annular groove and the sealing member becomes atmospheric pressure. As a result, since the area that receives atmospheric pressure increases in the seal member, the seal member can be strongly pressed against the radially inner wall surface of the annular groove. Therefore, the sealing performance between the radially inner wall surface of the annular groove and the sealing member can be enhanced.
　一実施形態の真空装置では、
　上記環状溝の径方向内側の壁面およびその周辺部は、上記環状溝の径方向外側の壁面およびその周辺部とは異なる材料で形成されている。 In one embodiment of the vacuum apparatus,
The wall surface on the radially inner side of the annular groove and its peripheral part are formed of a material different from the wall surface on the radially outer side of the annular groove and its peripheral part.
　上記実施形態によれば、上記環状溝の径方向内側の壁面およびその周辺部の材料と、上記環状溝の径方向外側の壁面およびその周辺部の材料とが、互いに異なるので、環状溝の径方向内側の壁面およびその周辺部を後付け部品とすることができる。 According to the above embodiment, the material of the radially inner wall surface and its peripheral portion of the annular groove and the material of the radially outer wall surface and its peripheral portion of the annular groove are different from each other. The wall on the inner side in the direction and its peripheral part can be used as retrofitting parts.
　一実施形態の真空装置では、
　上記環状溝は、上記シール部材に接触する接触領域よりも径方向外側に、上記接触領域よりも深い領域を有する。 In one embodiment of the vacuum apparatus,
The annular groove has a region deeper than the contact region on a radially outer side than a contact region that contacts the seal member.
　上記実施形態によれば、上記接触領域よりも径方向外側では、接触領域よりも深い領域上に、パーティクルが溜まることにより、シール部材からパーティクルを離すことができる。その結果、上記パーティクルはシール部材に付着し難くなるので、パーティクルの拡散を抑制することができる。したがって、メンテナンス時の負担を低減できる。 According to the embodiment, the particles can be separated from the seal member by collecting particles on a region deeper than the contact region outside the contact region in the radial direction. As a result, the particles are less likely to adhere to the seal member, so that particle diffusion can be suppressed. Therefore, the burden at the time of maintenance can be reduced.
　一実施形態の真空装置では、
　上記開口部の上記蓋体側の端面と上記蓋体の上記チャンバ本体側の端面との内の上記一方には、上記環状溝よりも径方向内側に位置する内側環状溝が設けられており、
　上記開口部の上記蓋体側の端面と上記蓋体の上記チャンバ本体側の端面との内の他方には、上記開口部を上記蓋体したときに上記内側環状溝内に挿入される環状壁が設けられている。 In one embodiment of the vacuum apparatus,
The one of the end surface on the lid body side of the opening and the end surface on the chamber body side of the lid body is provided with an inner annular groove positioned radially inward of the annular groove,
On the other of the end surface on the lid side of the opening and the end surface on the chamber body side of the lid, there is an annular wall inserted into the inner annular groove when the opening is covered with the lid. Is provided.
　上記実施形態によれば、上記チャンバ本体の開口部を蓋部で閉鎖すると、環状壁が、環状溝よりも径方向内側に位置する内側環状溝内に挿入される。これにより、上記シール部材周辺のパーティクルがチャンバ内に向かって移動したとしても、そのパーティクルを環状壁と内側環状溝との間で捕捉できる。したがって、上記シール部材周辺のパーティクルでチャンバ内が汚染される可能性をさらに下げることができる。 According to the above embodiment, when the opening of the chamber body is closed with the lid, the annular wall is inserted into the inner annular groove located radially inward of the annular groove. Thereby, even if the particles around the seal member move toward the chamber, the particles can be captured between the annular wall and the inner annular groove. Therefore, the possibility that the inside of the chamber is contaminated with particles around the seal member can be further reduced.
　一実施形態の真空装置では、
　上記内側環状溝の深さは上記環状溝の深さよりも深い。 In one embodiment of the vacuum apparatus,
The inner annular groove is deeper than the annular groove.
　上記実施形態によれば、上記内側環状溝の径方向外側に位置する環状溝の深さよりも、内側環状溝の深さが深いので、パーティクルが環状壁と内側環状溝との間を通過してチャンバ内に進み難くなる。 According to the embodiment, since the depth of the inner annular groove is deeper than the depth of the annular groove located on the radially outer side of the inner annular groove, the particles pass between the annular wall and the inner annular groove. It becomes difficult to advance into the chamber.
　この発明の一局面に係る真空装置は、
　開口部を有するチャンバ本体と、上記開口部を開閉する蓋体とを有するチャンバと、
　上記開口部の上記蓋体側の端面と上記蓋体の上記チャンバ本体側の端面との間をシールするシール部材と
を備え、
　上記開口部の上記蓋体側の端面と上記蓋体の上記チャンバ本体側の端面との内の一方には、上記シール部材が配置される第１環状溝と、この第１環状溝よりも径方向内側に位置する第２環状溝とが設けられており、
　上記開口部の上記蓋体側の端面と上記蓋体の上記チャンバ本体側の端面との内の他方には、上記開口部を上記蓋体したときに上記第２環状溝内に挿入される環状壁が設けられていることを特徴としている。 A vacuum apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention is
A chamber having a chamber body having an opening, and a lid for opening and closing the opening;
A seal member that seals between the end surface of the opening on the lid body side and the end surface of the lid on the chamber body side;
A first annular groove in which the seal member is disposed on one of the end surface on the lid side of the opening and the end surface on the chamber body side of the lid, and a radial direction relative to the first annular groove A second annular groove located on the inner side,
An annular wall that is inserted into the second annular groove when the opening is covered with the other of the end face on the lid side of the opening and the end face on the chamber body side of the lid. It is characterized by being provided.
　上記構成によれば、上記チャンバ本体の開口部を蓋部で閉鎖すると、環状壁が、第１環状溝よりも径方向内側に位置する第２環状溝内に挿入される。これにより、上記シール部材周辺のパーティクルがチャンバ内に向かって移動したとしても、そのパーティクルを環状壁と第２環状溝との間で捕捉できる。したがって、上記シール部材周辺のパーティクルでチャンバ内が汚染される可能性を下げることができる。 According to the above configuration, when the opening of the chamber main body is closed with the lid, the annular wall is inserted into the second annular groove located radially inward of the first annular groove. Thereby, even if the particles around the seal member move toward the chamber, the particles can be captured between the annular wall and the second annular groove. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the inside of the chamber is contaminated with particles around the seal member.
　一実施形態の真空装置では、
　上記第２環状溝の深さは上記第１環状溝の深さよりも深い。 In one embodiment of the vacuum apparatus,
The depth of the second annular groove is deeper than the depth of the first annular groove.
　上記実施形態によれば、上記第２環状溝の深さは第１環状溝の深さよりも深いので、パーティクルが環状壁と第２環状溝との間を通過してチャンバ内に進み難くなる。 According to the embodiment, since the depth of the second annular groove is deeper than the depth of the first annular groove, it is difficult for particles to pass between the annular wall and the second annular groove and enter the chamber.
　一実施形態の真空装置では、
　上記第１環状溝の径方向内側の壁面は、断面が、楕円弧形状、円弧形状、または、上記環状溝の底面に対して傾斜する直線形状になるように形成されて、蓋体の閉鎖時、上記シール部材に接触し、
　上記第１環状溝の径方向外側の壁面は、上記開口部の上記蓋体側の端面と上記蓋体の上記チャンバ本体側の端面との内の他方側に位置する端部が、上記シール部材との間に隙間を有するように形成されて、蓋体の開放時および閉鎖時、上記シール部材に接触しない。 In one embodiment of the vacuum apparatus,
The radially inner wall surface of the first annular groove is formed to have an elliptical arc shape, an arc shape, or a linear shape inclined with respect to the bottom surface of the annular groove, and when the lid is closed, Contacting the sealing member,
The wall surface on the radially outer side of the first annular groove has an end located on the other side of the end surface on the lid body side of the opening and the end surface on the chamber body side of the lid body, and the seal member. Is formed so as to have a gap therebetween, and does not contact the sealing member when the lid is opened and closed.
　上記実施形態によれば、上記第１環状溝の径方向外側の壁面は、上記他方側の端部がシール部材との間に隙間を有するように形成されて、シール部材に接触しない。これにより、上記第１環状溝の径方向外側の壁面とシール部材との間の空間は、開放空間となっている。したがって、上記第１環状溝の径方向外側の壁面とシール部材との間の空間にパーティクルが溜まった場合、そのパーティクルをメンテナンス時に容易に清掃して除去できる。その結果、上記シール部材周辺のパーティクルでチャンバ内が汚染される可能性をさらに下げることができる。 According to the above embodiment, the radially outer wall surface of the first annular groove is formed such that the other end has a gap between the seal member and does not contact the seal member. Thereby, the space between the radially outer wall surface of the first annular groove and the seal member is an open space. Therefore, when particles accumulate in the space between the radially outer wall surface of the first annular groove and the seal member, the particles can be easily cleaned and removed during maintenance. As a result, the possibility that the inside of the chamber is contaminated with particles around the seal member can be further reduced.
　また、上記第１環状溝の径方向外側の壁面が上述のように形成されているので、チャンバ本体の開口部を蓋体で閉鎖したとき、シール部材の変形量は大きくなる。これにより、上記チャンバ本体の開口部を蓋体で閉鎖したとき、開口部の蓋体側の端面と蓋体のチャンバ本体側の端面との内の他方と、シール部材との接触面積を増やすことできる。したがって、上記他方とシール部材との間のシール性を高めることができる。 Further, since the radially outer wall surface of the first annular groove is formed as described above, when the opening of the chamber body is closed with the lid, the deformation amount of the seal member increases. Thereby, when the opening part of the said chamber main body is closed with a cover body, the contact area of the other of the end surface by the side of the cover body of the opening part and the end surface by the side of the chamber body of a cover body can be increased. . Therefore, the sealing performance between the other and the sealing member can be enhanced.
　また、上記チャンバ内を真空にした場合、第１環状溝の径方向内側の壁面は真空側に位置する。一方、第１環状溝の径方向外側の壁面は大気側に位置する。これにより、上記第１環状溝の径方向外側の壁面とシール部材との間の空間の気圧は大気圧となる。その結果、シール部材において大気圧を受ける面積が増えるので、第１環状溝の径方向内側の壁面にシール部材を強く押し付けることができる。したがって、上記第１環状溝の径方向内側の壁面とシール部材との間のシール性を高めることができる。 When the inside of the chamber is evacuated, the radially inner wall surface of the first annular groove is located on the vacuum side. On the other hand, the radially outer wall surface of the first annular groove is located on the atmosphere side. Thereby, the atmospheric pressure in the space between the radially outer wall surface of the first annular groove and the seal member becomes atmospheric pressure. As a result, since the area that receives atmospheric pressure increases in the seal member, the seal member can be strongly pressed against the radially inner wall surface of the first annular groove. Therefore, the sealing performance between the radially inner wall surface of the first annular groove and the seal member can be enhanced.
　一実施形態の真空装置では、
　上記第１環状溝の径方向内側の壁面およびその周辺部は、上記第１環状溝の径方向外側の壁面およびその周辺部とは異なる材料で形成されている。 In one embodiment of the vacuum apparatus,
The radially inner wall surface and its peripheral portion of the first annular groove are formed of a material different from the radially outer wall surface and its peripheral portion of the first annular groove.
　上記実施形態によれば、上記第１環状溝の径方向内側の壁面およびその周辺部の材料と、上記第１環状溝の径方向外側の壁面およびその周辺部の材料とが、互いに異なるので、第１環状溝の径方向内側の壁面およびその周辺部を後付け部品とすることができる。 According to the above embodiment, the radially inner wall surface of the first annular groove and the peripheral material thereof are different from the radially outer wall surface of the first annular groove and the peripheral material thereof. The wall surface on the radially inner side of the first annular groove and its peripheral portion can be used as a retrofit component.
　一実施形態の真空装置では、
　上記第１環状溝は、上記シール部材に接触する接触領域よりも径方向外側に、上記接触領域よりも深い領域を有する。 In one embodiment of the vacuum apparatus,
The first annular groove has a region deeper than the contact region on a radially outer side than a contact region that contacts the seal member.
　上記実施形態によれば、上記接触領域よりも径方向外側では、接触領域よりも深い領域上に、パーティクルが溜まることにより、シール部材からパーティクルを離すことができる。その結果、上記パーティクルはシール部材に付着し難くなるので、パーティクルの拡散を抑制することができる。したがって、メンテナンス時の負担を低減できる。 According to the embodiment, the particles can be separated from the seal member by collecting particles on a region deeper than the contact region outside the contact region in the radial direction. As a result, the particles are less likely to adhere to the seal member, so that particle diffusion can be suppressed. Therefore, the burden at the time of maintenance can be reduced.
　１,２０１　プロセスチャンバ
　１０　基板
　１１,２１１　プロセスチャンバ本体
　１１ａ,２１１ａ　開口部
　１２,２１２　蓋体
　１３　オーリング
　１４,２４,３４,４４　環状溝
　１４ａ,２４ａ,３４ａ,４４ａ,２１４ａ　内側壁面
　１４ｂ,２４ｂ,３４ｂ,４４ｂ,２１４ｂ　外側壁面
　１４ｃ,２４ｃ,３４ｃ,４４ｃ,２１４ｃ　底面
　５１　上端面
　５２　下端面
　２１４　第１環状溝
　２１５　第２環状溝
　２１６　環状壁
　Ａ１　接触領域
　Ａ２　領域 1,201 Process chamber 10 Substrate 11, 211 Process chamber body 11a, 211a Opening 12, 212 Lid 13 O- ring 14, 24, 34, 44 Annular groove 14a, 24a, 34a, 44a, 214a Inner wall surface 14b, 24b, 34b, 44b, 214b Outer wall surface 14c, 24c, 34c, 44c, 214c Bottom surface 51 Upper end surface 52 Lower end surface 214 First annular groove 215 Second annular groove 216 Annular wall A1 Contact area A2 area

Claims (10)

  1. 　開口部を有するチャンバ本体と、上記開口部を開閉する蓋体とを有するチャンバと、
    　上記開口部の上記蓋体側の端面と上記蓋体の上記チャンバ本体側の端面との間をシールするシール部材と
    を備え、
    　上記開口部の上記蓋体側の端面と上記蓋体の上記チャンバ本体側の端面との内の一方には、上記シール部材が配置される環状溝が設けられており、
    　上記環状溝の径方向内側の壁面は、断面が、楕円弧形状、円弧形状、または、上記環状溝の底面に対して傾斜する直線形状になるように形成されて、蓋体の閉鎖時、上記シール部材に接触し、
    　上記環状溝の径方向外側の壁面は、上記開口部の上記蓋体側の端面と上記蓋体の上記チャンバ本体側の端面との内の他方側に位置する端部が、上記シール部材との間に隙間を有するように形成されて、蓋体の開放時および閉鎖時、上記シール部材に接触しないことを特徴とする真空装置。     A chamber having a chamber body having an opening, and a lid for opening and closing the opening;
    A seal member that seals between the end surface of the opening on the lid body side and the end surface of the lid on the chamber body side;
    An annular groove in which the seal member is disposed is provided in one of the end surface on the lid body side of the opening and the end surface on the chamber body side of the lid body,
    The wall surface on the radially inner side of the annular groove is formed so that the cross section has an elliptical arc shape, an arc shape, or a linear shape inclined with respect to the bottom surface of the annular groove. Contact the member,
    The wall surface on the radially outer side of the annular groove is formed such that an end portion located on the other side of the end surface on the lid body side of the opening and the end surface on the chamber body side of the lid body is between the seal member and The vacuum apparatus is characterized in that it is formed so as to have a gap and does not come into contact with the sealing member when the lid is opened and closed.
  2. 　請求項１に記載の真空装置において、
    　上記環状溝の径方向内側の壁面およびその周辺部は、上記環状溝の径方向外側の壁面およびその周辺部とは異なる材料で形成されていることを特徴とする真空装置。     The vacuum apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
    The vacuum apparatus characterized in that the radially inner wall surface and its peripheral portion of the annular groove are made of a material different from the radially outer wall surface and peripheral portion of the annular groove.
  3. 　請求項１または２に記載の真空装置において、
    　上記環状溝は、上記シール部材に接触する接触領域よりも径方向外側に、上記接触領域よりも深い領域を有することを特徴とする真空装置。     The vacuum apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
    The vacuum apparatus, wherein the annular groove has a region deeper than the contact region on a radially outer side than a contact region that contacts the seal member.
  4. 　請求項１から３までのいずれか一項に記載の真空装置において、
    　上記開口部の上記蓋体側の端面と上記蓋体の上記チャンバ本体側の端面との内の上記一方には、上記環状溝よりも径方向内側に位置する内側環状溝が設けられており、
    　上記開口部の上記蓋体側の端面と上記蓋体の上記チャンバ本体側の端面との内の他方には、上記開口部を上記蓋体したときに上記内側環状溝内に挿入される環状壁が設けられていることを特徴とする真空装置。     The vacuum apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
    The one of the end surface on the lid body side of the opening and the end surface on the chamber body side of the lid body is provided with an inner annular groove positioned radially inward of the annular groove,
    On the other of the end surface on the lid side of the opening and the end surface on the chamber body side of the lid, there is an annular wall inserted into the inner annular groove when the opening is covered with the lid. A vacuum apparatus characterized by being provided.
  5. 　請求項４に記載の真空装置において、
    　上記内側環状溝の深さは上記環状溝の深さよりも深いことを特徴とする真空装置。     The vacuum apparatus according to claim 4,
    The vacuum apparatus characterized in that a depth of the inner annular groove is deeper than a depth of the annular groove.
  6. 　開口部を有するチャンバ本体と、上記開口部を開閉する蓋体とを有するチャンバと、
    　上記開口部の上記蓋体側の端面と上記蓋体の上記チャンバ本体側の端面との間をシールするシール部材と
    を備え、
    　上記開口部の上記蓋体側の端面と上記蓋体の上記チャンバ本体側の端面との内の一方には、上記シール部材が配置される第１環状溝と、この第１環状溝よりも径方向内側に位置する第２環状溝とが設けられており、
    　上記開口部の上記蓋体側の端面と上記蓋体の上記チャンバ本体側の端面との内の他方には、上記開口部を上記蓋体したときに上記第２環状溝内に挿入される環状壁が設けられていることを特徴とする真空装置。     A chamber having a chamber body having an opening, and a lid for opening and closing the opening;
    A seal member that seals between the end surface of the opening on the lid body side and the end surface of the lid on the chamber body side;
    A first annular groove in which the seal member is disposed on one of the end surface on the lid side of the opening and the end surface on the chamber body side of the lid, and a radial direction relative to the first annular groove A second annular groove located on the inner side,
    An annular wall that is inserted into the second annular groove when the opening is covered with the other of the end face on the lid side of the opening and the end face on the chamber body side of the lid. A vacuum apparatus characterized by that.
  7. 　請求項６に記載の真空装置において、
    　上記第２環状溝の深さは上記第１環状溝の深さよりも深いことを特徴とする真空装置。     The vacuum apparatus according to claim 6.
    The vacuum apparatus characterized in that a depth of the second annular groove is deeper than a depth of the first annular groove.
  8. 　請求項６または７に記載の真空装置において、
    　上記第１環状溝の径方向内側の壁面は、断面が、楕円弧形状、円弧形状、または、上記環状溝の底面に対して傾斜する直線形状になるように形成されて、蓋体の閉鎖時、上記シール部材に接触し、
    　上記第１環状溝の径方向外側の壁面は、上記開口部の上記蓋体側の端面と上記蓋体の上記チャンバ本体側の端面との内の他方側に位置する端部が、上記シール部材との間に隙間を有するように形成されて、蓋体の開放時および閉鎖時、上記シール部材に接触しないことを特徴とする真空装置。     The vacuum apparatus according to claim 6 or 7,
    The radially inner wall surface of the first annular groove is formed to have an elliptical arc shape, an arc shape, or a linear shape inclined with respect to the bottom surface of the annular groove, and when the lid is closed, Contacting the sealing member,
    The wall surface on the radially outer side of the first annular groove has an end located on the other side of the end surface on the lid body side of the opening and the end surface on the chamber body side of the lid body, and the seal member. A vacuum apparatus characterized in that it is formed so as to have a gap therebetween, and does not contact the sealing member when the lid is opened and closed.
  9. 　請求項８に記載の真空装置において、
    　上記第１環状溝の径方向内側の壁面およびその周辺部は、上記第１環状溝の径方向外側の壁面およびその周辺部とは異なる材料で形成されていることを特徴とする真空装置。     The vacuum apparatus according to claim 8,
    The vacuum apparatus characterized in that the radially inner wall surface and its peripheral portion of the first annular groove are formed of a material different from the radially outer wall surface and peripheral portion of the first annular groove.
  10. 　請求項８または９に記載の真空装置において、
    　上記第１環状溝は、上記シール部材に接触する接触領域よりも径方向外側に、上記接触領域よりも深い領域を有することを特徴とする真空装置。     The vacuum apparatus according to claim 8 or 9,
    The vacuum apparatus, wherein the first annular groove has a region deeper than the contact region on a radially outer side than a contact region contacting the seal member.
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