Patent ID: 8814488
Filing Date: 2014-08-26
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
1. A substrate processing apparatus, comprising: a storage container for storing multiple substrates and whose substrate loading and unloading opening is sealed by a lid, a load port for placing the storage container, an attaching and detaching device for attaching and detaching the lid on the substrate loading and unloading opening in the load port, a first placement unit having a first placement member adapted to support a bottom center side of the storage container in the load port, and for moving the storage container supported on the first placement member away from and near the attaching and detaching device, a second placement unit comprising a second placement member and an elevator mechanism wherein the second placement member has a notch being capable of positioning the first placement member on an attaching and detaching device side in the load port, and supports a bottom outer side of the storage container further out than the bottom center side which supports the first placement member, and the elevator mechanism is installed vertically on a face of the second placement member for supporting the storage container, and moves the storage container supported on the second placement member up and down relative to the attaching and detaching device, a storage chamber provided adjacent to the load port on a side closer to the attaching and detaching device than the first placement unit and the second placement unit for storing the storage container, and a transfer device installed in the storage chamber, having a support member adapted to support the bottom center side of the storage container in the notch and for transferring the storage container between the storage chamber and the second placement member.