Patent ID: 7883579
Filing Date: 2011-02-08
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
1. A substrate processing apparatus comprising: at least one processing chamber in which predetermined processing is carried out on a substrate to be processed, said processing chamber having provided in an upper portion thereof a processing chamber upper lid for closing up said processing chamber; and a lid supporting mechanism that suspends and supports said processing chamber upper lid, wherein said lid supporting mechanism comprises a vertical movement regulating portion that holds said processing chamber upper lid movably in a vertical direction thereabove, and a horizontal movement regulating portion that holds said processing chamber upper lid movably in a predetermined horizontal direction, said horizontal movement regulating portion holds said vertical movement regulating portion and moves said processing chamber upper lid suspended and supported by said vertical movement regulating portion together with said vertical movement regulating portion in the predetermined horizontal direction, said vertical movement regulating portion comprises an air cylinder that is extensible in the vertical direction and a positioning device that is moved with said air cylinder, said positioning device being provided with at least one positioning pin, and said horizontal movement regulating portion comprises a linear guide that is provided with a rail extending in the horizontal direction, a plurality of pinholes being formed on said rail so as to engage said positioning pin.