Patent ID: 7008502
Filing Date: 2006-03-07
Classification: B29C,B29L,G11B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of joining at least two substrates together, to form a data carrier, in a low-pressure chamber that has at least one opening for an introduction and/or removal of substrates, said method including the steps of: sealing off said at least one opening relative to surroundings; pumping out said low-pressure chamber; respectively sealing off said at least one opening of said low-pressure chamber ( transferring substrates in said transfer chamber from said second handling device to said first handling device, wherein prior to and/or during said substrate transfer said transfer chamber is pumped out to a pressure that is greater than a pressure in said low-pressure chamber; transporting substrates with said first handling device to an assembly station in said low-pressure chamber, wherein said low-pressure chamber is sealed off by said second handling device; bringing said first handling device into contact with said assembly station to form a joining chamber; pumping out said joining chamber to a pressure that is less than a pressure in said low-pressure chamber; and joining substrates together in said assembly station.