Patent ID: 7648354
Filing Date: 2010-01-19
Classification: G11B,H01L

Abstract:
1. A transfer apparatus having a gimbal mechanism, comprising: a table on which a molding substrate is placed and to which a molding material is supplied, a mold holding body that fixes and holds a transfer mold disposed such as to be opposed to the table surface to and on a lower surface thereof, a first gimbal member which holds the mold holding body on one surface of the first gimbal member and which forms a convex spherical surface portion on the other surface of the first gimbal member, a second gimbal member formed with a concave spherical surface portion which is opposed to and in contact with a convex spherical surface portion of the first gimbal member, a movable body that holds the second gimbal member and which can advance and retreat in a vertical direction with respect to the table surface, a movable body drive unit including a servomotor for advancing and retreating the movable body in the vertical direction, and an attitude adjusting/holding unit that adjusts and holds attitude of the first gimbal member.