Patent ID: 7771150
Filing Date: 2010-08-10
Classification: H01L,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A substrate-treating apparatus, comprising: a plurality of modules disposed along a first direction, each of the plurality of modules having an inner space for containing a substrate, wherein each of the plurality of modules includes a transfer hole; a transfer unit for transferring the substrate among the plurality of modules, the transfer unit including at least one track disposed along the first direction and at least one movable transfer chamber moving along the at least one track, wherein the at least one movable transfer chamber includes an open portion corresponding to the transfer hole and a first valve for opening and closing the open portion; and a gate valve fixed to each of the plurality of modules and combined with the at least one movable transfer chamber, wherein the gate valve includes a second valve for opening and closing the transfer hole, a first blocking means corresponding to the first valve, a second blocking means corresponding to the second valve for opening and closing the transfer hole, and a propping means supporting the first and second blocking means to close the transfer hole and the open portion without direct contact and, wherein the at least one movable transfer chamber is atmospherically isolated from an exterior while moving.