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Attraction holding device
Assignee: Fujinon Corp
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Filing: 1984-12-31
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Granted: 1986-07-01
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Expires: 2004-12-31
Abstract
Abstract A device for attraction holding a measurement object in an interferometer comprises a holding surface having holes and an air chamber communicating with the holes through suction passages formed between the holding surface and air chamber so as to attract and hold an object on the holding surface by exhausting the air from the air chamber. The air chamber is sealed by at least one flexible member which is deformed when an excessive negative pressure is established in the air chamber, so as to prevent distort or deformation of the holding surface, and hence the object held thereon.
Inventors
- 👤 Shigeru Itamoto
- 👤 Kiyoshi Suzuki
- 👤 Kenji Yasuda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:16
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25B; B25B11/00; B25B11/005; H; H10; H10P; H10P72/00; H10P72/70; H10P72/78
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
An attraction holding device comprising: a body having a plurality of suction passages; a holding surface, adapted to hold an object thereon, having a plurality of holes communicating with said suction passages; an air chamber communicating with said holes through said suction passages so as to attract said object by said holes; and at least one flexible member airtightly defining said air chamber so as to control negative pressure within said air chamber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
An attraction holding device comprising: a body having a plurality of suction passages; a holding surface, adapted to hold an object thereon, having a plurality of holes communicating with said suction passages; an air chamber communicating with said holes through said suction passages so as to attract said object by said holes; and at least one flexible member airtightly defining said air chamber so as to control negative pressure within said air chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
An attraction holding device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said holding surface is provided with recesses or grooves.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
An attraction holding device as set forth in claim 2, wherein said flexible member is provided at the bottom of said air chamber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
An attraction holding device as set forth in claim 2, wherein said device is provided with a plurality of flexible members in a side wall of said device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
An attraction holding device as set forth in claim 2, wherein said device further comprises a flange through which said device is fixed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
An attraction holding device as set forth in claim 5, wherein said flange is provided with a groove inside said flange.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
An attraction holding device as set forth in claim 3, wherein said air chamber is provided with projections on an upper surface of said air chamber for preventing said flexible member from blocking said suction passages.
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