Patent ID: 9186694
Filing Date: 2015-11-17
Classification: B05C,C23C

Abstract:
1. A modular-construction vacuum-coating system, comprising a plurality of functional modules performing different functions respectively, including at least one functional module serving as an entry lock chamber and a plurality of second functional modules performing substrate processing arranged one behind another along a longitudinal extent in which substrates are moved through the functional modules in a substrate transport region, wherein each of said plurality of second functional modules contains both a functional chamber arranged as a first submodule, and a single second submodule receiving media from media lines and supplying media to the first submodule and having a module level outer media interface with a uniform outward configuration connecting each of said plurality of second functional modules of the system to all media lines of the system, the module level outer media interface of all of the plurality of second functional modules being identical, wherein the functional chamber of each respective second functional module performing substrate processing comprises a plurality of functional compartments performing at least two different functions arranged in succession along said longitudinal extent all connected to the single second submodule of the respective second functional module, wherein all media lines of the system comprise all lines that deliver media to, or discharge media from the plurality of functional modules, and the media comprises data, switching signals, safety signals, water, electrical energy and gases that are employed by the vacuum-coating system.