Patent ID: 6609876
Filing Date: 2003-08-26
Classification: H01L,Y10S

Abstract:
A method of connecting a portable semiconductor transport container to a loading and unloading station, the method comprising steps of:removably connecting the transport container to a support; positioning the transport container at a frame of the loading and unloading station, the step of positioning comprising locating a front side end of a housing of the transport container at a side opening through the frame, and positioning a movable closure of the loading and unloading station and a side cover of the transport container against each other, wherein the movable closure is located at the opening, and the side cover is located in an aperture at he front side end of the housing, and wherein an arm is connected to the closure for moving the closure relative o the side opening; and moving the arm in at least two different directions angled relative to each ther to move the closure relative to the side opening from a closed position to an open position; and moving the side cover with the closure.