Patent ID: 7304448
Filing Date: 2007-12-04
Classification: G06T

Abstract:
1. A developing apparatus for moving a stage for supporting a substance to be developed in a direction of axis of ordinate and in a direction of axis of abscissa to develop said substance, the apparatus comprising: developing means, secured to an apparatus frame, to develop said substance on said stage; first moving means, mounted on said apparatus frame, movable in said direction of axis of ordinate; second moving means, mounted on said first moving means, movable in said direction of axis of abscissa; and stage posture control means to control an inclined posture of said stage in order to hold a relative distance between said developing means and a developing area surface of said substance placed on said stage constant; wherein said first moving means has a first guide member in said direction of axis of ordinate provided on said apparatus frame, a first moving member, and first drive means for moving said first moving member along said first guide member, said second moving means has a second guide member in said direction of axis of abscissa provided on said first moving member, a second moving member, and second drive means for moving said second moving member along said second guide member, and said stage posture control means is disposed at a position along said directions of axes of ordinate and abscissa in a developing area of said substance on said stage.