Patent ID: 9272315
Filing Date: 2016-03-01
CPC Classification: B01D,B08B,F24F,H01L

Claim Text:
1. An interface module for transferring at least one substrate, comprising: a housing comprising an upper wall, a lower wall opposite to the upper wall, and a side wall connected between the upper wall and the lower wall, wherein an interior environment of the housing is sealed as the substrate is transferred by the interface module; a load port configured to support a carrier used for transporting the substrate, wherein a first door is arranged corresponding to the load port and positioned on the side wall; a load lock module configured to adjusting an atmosphere, wherein a second door is arranged corresponding to the load lock module and positioned on the side wall; a gas inlet positioned on the upper wall of the housing; and a gas outlet positioned on the lower wall of the housing, wherein a gas flow is driven to flow from the gas inlet to the gas outlet to pass through the substrate in the sealed interior environment, and the moisture and oxygen levels in the sealed interior environment are controlled to parts per million (ppm) levels; a gas supplier positioned on the lower wall, wherein the gas supplier facilitates the discharge of gas into the sealed interior environment; and a gas exhauster positioned on the lower wall, wherein the gas exhauster facilitates the removal of the gas in the sealed interior environment.