Patent ID: 9245784
Filing Date: 2016-01-26
CPC Classification: B25J,H01L

Claim Text:
1. A substrate retaining device comprising: a plurality of substrate retaining units; a support mechanism configured to support the plurality of substrate retaining units such that the substrate retaining units are arranged in a first direction, and change a pitch in the first direction at which the plurality of substrate retaining units are arranged; retainers provided on the respective substrate retaining units, each retainer including at least one movable retaining member movable relative to a respective one of the substrate retaining units, each retainer being configured to hold, by means of the movable retaining member, a respective one of a plurality of substrates corresponding to the plurality of substrate retaining units such that the plurality of substrates are arranged in the first direction; movable units provided on the respective substrate retaining units, each movable unit being movable in a second direction and a third direction, the second direction crossing the first direction, the third direction being opposite to the second direction, each movable unit being configured to cause the at least one movable retaining member to move in accordance with the movement of the movable unit; spring urging mechanisms provided for the respective substrate retaining units and configured to urge the movable units in the second direction to cause the movable retaining members to come into contact with the substrates and press-hold the substrates; and a push back mechanism including a push back portion, the push back mechanism being configured such that the push back portion causes the movable units, which are provided on the respective substrate retaining units, to move in the third direction resisting against urging force of the urging by the spring urging mechanisms to release the press-holding of the substrates by the movable retaining members, wherein the push back mechanism is configured to position the push back portion at a standby position, at which the push back portion makes no contact with the movable units, and the push back portion is disposed between the spring urging mechanisms and the retainers.