Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
Method of supporting and/or conveying a plate (8) with fluid without physical contact, comprising providing a flat surface (11) extending at opening (5) of a 5 delivery pipe (3) to the substantially perpendicular direction to the flow direction of fluid (7) in said pipe (3), providing a ring-shaped or annular inhaling opening (4) of a suction pipe (1) around said flat surface (11), the lower periphery of the outer wall of the outer pipe 10 extending lower than said flat surface to form a stopper (12), moving the openings (4) and (5) near the plate 8, delivering said fluid (7) from said delivery pipe (3), inhaling said fluid in said inhaling opening (4), to support the plate (8) near and at a constant distance 15 from said flat surface (11) without physical contact therewith.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
Method of supporting and/or conveying a plate (8) with fluid without physical contact, comprising providing a flat surface (11) extending at opening (5) of a 5 delivery pipe (3) to the substantially perpendicular direction to the flow direction of fluid (7) in said pipe (3), providing a ring-shaped or annular inhaling opening (4) of a suction pipe (1) around said flat surface (11), the lower periphery of the outer wall of the outer pipe 10 extending lower than said flat surface to form a stopper (12), moving the openings (4) and (5) near the plate 8, delivering said fluid (7) from said delivery pipe (3), inhaling said fluid in said inhaling opening (4), to support the plate (8) near and at a constant distance 15 from said flat surface (11) without physical contact therewith.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
132 words
Method of supporting and/or conveying a plate (8) with fluid without physical contact, comprising providing a flat surface (11) extending at opening (4) of an inhaling pipe (1) to the substantially perpendicular direction 20 to the flow direction of fluid (6) in said pipe (1), providing a ring-shaped or annular opening (5) of a delivery pipe (3) around said flat surface (11), the lower periphery of the outer wall of the outer pipe extending lower than said flat surface to form a stopper (12), 25 moving the openings (4) and (5) near the plate (8), delivering said fluid (7) from said delivery opening (5), inhaling said fluid in said inhaling opening (4), to support the plate (8) near and at a constant distance from said flat surface (11) without physical contact therewith.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
132 words
Method of supporting and/or conveying a plate (8) with fluid without physical contact, comprising providing a flat surface (11) extending at opening (4) of an inhaling pipe (1) to the substantially perpendicular direction 20 to the flow direction of fluid (6) in said pipe (1), providing a ring-shaped or annular opening (5) of a delivery pipe (3) around said flat surface (11), the lower periphery of the outer wall of the outer pipe extending lower than said flat surface to form a stopper (12), 25 moving the openings (4) and (5) near the plate (8), delivering said fluid (7) from said delivery opening (5), inhaling said fluid in said inhaling opening (4), to support the plate (8) near and at a constant distance from said flat surface (11) without physical contact therewith.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
30 3. Method according to claim 1 or 2, in which channels (13) are provided radially on the flat surface (11).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
Method according to claim 3, in which the channels (13) are curved and/or inclined from the radial direction of the flat surface (11).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
62 words
Method according to any of claims 1 to 4, in which both the opening (4) of the suction pipe (1) and the opening (5) of delivery 5 pipe (3) are of ring shape or annular, the inner edge of the inner pipe and the outer edge of the outer pipe extending lower than the flat surface (11) to form stoppers (12a, 12b).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
Method according to any of claims 1 to 5, in which the suction pipe (1) and the exhaust pipe (3) are put together to form 10 a handle (15).