Patent ID: 6498898
Filing Date: 2002-12-24
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
A method of assembling a vacuum processing system, comprising:providing a transfer chamber; providing a process chamber mounted on the transfer chamber; attaching a primary containment line to the process chamber, the primary containment line including line sections selected from the group consisting of straight sections, angled sections, intersections and valve sections, wherein the primary containment line comprises: a fluid line attached to the process chamber and to a fluid source that delivers a process fluid to the process chamber; a heating fluid containment line within which the fluid line is disposed; a heating fluid input to the heating fluid containment line; a heating fluid output from the heating fluid containment line; and a heating element attached to at least part of the heating fluid containment line; and assembling a secondary containment line around the primary containment line, the secondary containment line enclosing substantially all of the line sections.