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US4766465A
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Carry device for fine movement
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1986-11-26
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Granted: 1988-08-23
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Expires: 2006-11-26
Abstract
Abstract A carriage for fine movement includes a stationary stage, a movable stage slidably provided thereon, a moving mechanism, coupled to the stationary and movable stages, for moving the movable stage relative to the stationary stage, wherein at least one of the stationary stage, movable stage and moving mechanism is of a fine ceramic material to prevent distortion and variation with time to enhance the abrasion resistance.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazuo Takahashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 21:59
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/70; G03F7/708; B; B23; B23Q; B23Q1/00; B23Q1/25; B23Q1/26; B23Q1/44; B23Q1/56; B23Q1/60; B23Q1/62; B23Q1/621; F; F16; F16C; F16C29/00; F16C29/02; F16C33/00; F16C33/02; F16C33/04; F16C33/043; G03F7/70691; G03F7/70716; G03F7/70808; G03F7/70816; H; H01; H01J; H01J37/00; H01J37/02; H01J37/20; H10; H10P; H10P72/00; H10P72/50; F16C2322/00; F16C2322/39; F16C29/008; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S148/00; Y10S148/046; Y10S148/102
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A stage for use in a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus that operates on a wafer, said stage comprising: a wafer carrier for carrying a wafer and mounted for movement; means for guiding the movement of said wafer carrier; and driving means for driving said wafer carrier along said guiding means, said driving means including driving force producing means and transmission means for transmitting the driving force produced thereby to said wafer carrier; said wafer carrier, said guiding means, and said transmission means being made of ceramic material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A stage for use in a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus that operates on a wafer, said stage comprising: a wafer carrier for carrying a wafer and mounted for movement; means for guiding the movement of said wafer carrier; and driving means for driving said wafer carrier along said guiding means, said driving means including driving force producing means and transmission means for transmitting the driving force produced thereby to said wafer carrier; said wafer carrier, said guiding means, and said transmission means being made of ceramic material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
A stage according to claim 1, further comprising a ball nut made of ceramic material provided with said carrier, and wherein said transmission means includes a ball screw made of ceramic material, said ball nut being engaged with and moved by rotation of said ball screw.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A stage according to claim 2, wherein said guiding means includes a bearing having a roller made of ceramic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A stage according to claim 2, wherein said guiding means includes a sliding surface made of ceramic material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A stage according to claim 2, wherein said guiding means includes a fluid bearing having a pad made of ceramic material.
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