Patent ID: 6040518
Filing Date: 2000-03-21
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
A thermocouple support arm assembly (20), comprising:an arm (28) extending longitudinally along a first axis (X) and having a thermocouple (30) extending therefrom;an anvil (40) supported by said arm (28) and at least partially occupying a plane defined by a second axis (Y) and a third axis (Z), said anvil positioned below said thermocouple; anda mounting mechanism (36) for mounting said anvil (40) on said arm (28) such that said anvil (40) is permitted three degrees of rotational freedom with respect to said arm along, respectively, axes X, Y and Z;wherein when a substrate is positioned above said thermocouple (30) to at least partially rest upon said thermocouple and said anvil (40), said anvil moves with respect to said arm (28) along said axes (X, Y, Z) to force said thermocouple into contact with said substrate.