Patent Publication Number: US-10784125-B2

Title: Substrate treating apparatus

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application claims priority to Japanese Patent Application No. 2018-058433 filed Mar. 26, 2018, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety for all purposes. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Field of the Invention 
     Technical Field 
     The present invention relates to a substrate treating apparatus that performs treatment to substrates. Examples of the substrates include a semiconductor wafer, a glass substrate for photomask, a substrate for liquid crystal display, a substrate for organic electroluminescence (EL), a substrate for flat panel display (FPD), a substrate for plasma display, a substrate for optical display, a magnetic disk substrate, a magneto-optical disk substrate, a substrate for photomask, and a solar cell substrate. 
     DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART 
     Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. H11-3851A discloses a currently-used substrate treating apparatus including a resist liquid coating device and a developing device. The resist liquid coating device is disposed below the developing device. 
     The substrate treating apparatus further includes a first subchamber, a second subchamber, and a wall duct. The first subchamber feeds gases to the resist liquid coating device. The first subchamber is disposed above the resist liquid coating device. The second subchamber feeds gases to the developing device. The second subchamber is disposed above the developing device. The wall duct supplies gases to both the first subchamber and the second subchamber. The wall duct is disposed laterally of the resist liquid coating device and the developing device. The wall duct extends vertically. The wall duct is connected to the first subchamber at a position substantially equal in level to that of the resist liquid coating device. The wall duct is connected to the second subchamber at a position substantially equal in level to that of the developing device. 
     One wall duct conveys gases for the resist liquid coating device to a position substantially equal in level to that of the resist liquid coating device, and coveys the gases for the developing device to a position substantially equal in level to that of the developing device. Accordingly, flow paths of the first subchamber and the second subchamber are each short. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     However, the conventional example with such a structure as above possesses the following drawback. Specifically, a supply amount of gases to the resist liquid coating device may influence a supply amount of gases to the developing device mutually. 
     Such a drawback that both the supply amounts of gases may produce the influence mutually is to be described taking as one example the case where a user controls the supply amount of gases to the resist liquid coating device. 
     The user intentionally changes the supply amount of gases to the resist liquid coating device. For instance, the user operates a first damper provided in the first subchamber. At this time, the supply amount of gases to the developing device varies in spite of user&#39;s inoperative second damper that is provided in the second subchamber. In this manner, the supply amount of gases to the developing device varies depending on variation in supply amount of gases to the resist liquid coating device. 
     Then, the user intentionally controls the supply amount of gases to the developing device through operation of the second damper. At this time, the supply amount of gases to the resist liquid coating device varies in spite of the inoperative first damper. In this manner, the supply amount of gases to the resist liquid coating device varies depending on variation in supply amount of gases to the developing device. 
     As a result, the user has to control again the supply amount of gases to the resist liquid coating device. 
     As described above, the supply amount gases to the resist liquid coating device may influence the supply amount of gases to the developing device mutually. Accordingly, it becomes difficult to appropriately control the supply amount of gases to the resist liquid coating device and the supply amount of gases to the developing device. 
     Such a drawback that both the supply amounts of gases may produce the influence mutually is not limited to the case where the user controls the supply amounts of gases. For instance, if abnormality of the first subchamber causes variation in supply amount of gases to the resist liquid coating device, the variation in supply amount of gases to the resist liquid coating device causes variation in supply amount of gases to the developing device. 
     The drawback that the supply amounts of gases may provide mutual influence is not limited to the resist liquid coating device and the developing device. Even if the substrate treating apparatus includes a structure to supply gases to a plurality of transport chambers, it is understood that supply amounts of gases to the transport chambers provide mutual influence. 
     It is further understood that a similar drawback occurs to an exhaust amounts of gases. Even if the substrate treating apparatus includes a structure to exhaust gases into a plurality of liquid treatment chambers, it is understood that exhaust amounts of gases from the liquid treatment chambers provide mutual influence. Even if the substrate treating apparatus includes a structure to exhaust gases in a plurality of transport chambers, it is understood that exhaust amounts of gases from the transport chambers provide mutual influence. Even if the substrate treating apparatus includes a structure to exhaust gases of a plurality of heat treatment chambers, it is understood that exhaust amounts of gases from the heat treatment chambers provide mutual influence. 
     The present invention has been made regarding the state of the art noted above. A first object of the present invention is to provide a substrate treating apparatus that is capable of suitably suppressing mutual influence among supply amounts of gases to liquid treatment chambers. A second object of the present invention is to provide a substrate treating apparatus that is capable of suitably suppressing mutual influence among supply amounts of gases to transport chambers. A third object of the present invention is to provide a substrate treating apparatus that is capable of suitably suppressing mutual influence among exhaust amounts of gases from liquid treatment chambers. A fourth object of the present invention is to provide a substrate treating apparatus that is capable of suitably suppressing mutual influence among exhaust amounts of gases from transport chambers. A fifth object of the present invention is to provide a substrate treating apparatus that is capable of suitably suppressing mutual influence between exhaust amounts of gases from heat treatment chambers. 
     The present invention is constituted as stated below to achieve the first object. Specifically, one aspect of the present invention discloses a substrate treating apparatus including a first liquid treatment chamber that performs a liquid treatment to a substrate, a second liquid treatment chamber that is disposed below the first liquid treatment chamber and performs a liquid treatment to a substrate, a first feed channel that supplies gases to the first liquid treatment chamber, and a second feed channel that supplies gases to the second liquid treatment chamber. The first feed channel includes a first vertical member that extends substantially vertically. The second feed channel includes a second vertical member that extends substantially vertically. The first vertical member and the second vertical member both extend to at least either a position higher in level than the first liquid treatment chamber or a position lower in level than the second liquid treatment chamber. 
     Although the second liquid treatment chamber is disposed below the first liquid treatment chamber, the first feed channel includes the first vertical member and the second feed channel includes the second vertical member. The first vertical member and the second vertical member both extend to at least either the position higher in level than the first liquid treatment chamber or the position lower in level than the second liquid treatment chamber. Accordingly, the first vertical member and the second vertical member are each relatively long. In other words, the first feed channel and the second feed channel are each relatively long. Consequently, this achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence between a supply amount of gases of the first feed channel to the first liquid treatment chamber and a supply amount of gases of the second feed channel to the second liquid treatment chamber. Consequently, this achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence between a supply amount of gases to the first liquid treatment chamber and a supply amount of gases to the second liquid treatment chamber. 
     As noted above, the substrate treating apparatus achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence among the supply amounts of gases to the liquid treatment chambers. 
     It is preferred in the substrate treating apparatus mentioned above that one of the first vertical member and the second vertical member is longer than the other of the first vertical member and the second vertical member, and that the one of the first vertical member and the second vertical member has a channel sectional area larger than that of the other of the first vertical member and the second vertical member. When the first vertical member is longer than the second vertical member, the first vertical member has a channel sectional area larger than the second vertical member. Consequently, this achieves suppression of excessive increase in pressure loss of the first vertical member relative to pressure loss of the second vertical member. When the second vertical member is longer than the first vertical member, the second vertical member has a channel sectional area larger than the first vertical member. Consequently, this achieves suppression of excessive increase in pressure loss of the second vertical member relative to pressure loss of the first vertical member. 
     It is preferred that the substrate treating apparatus mentioned above further includes a first regulator that is provided on the first feed channel and regulates a flow rate of the gases flowing in the first feed channel, and a second regulator that is provided on the second feed channel and regulates a flow rate of the gases flowing in the second feed channel, and that the first regulator is disposed downstream of the first vertical member and the second regulator is disposed downstream of the second vertical member. The first regulator is disposed downstream of the first vertical member. Accordingly, a part of the first feed channel disposed upstream of the first regulator includes the first vertical member. Consequently, the part of the first feed channel disposed upstream of the first regulator is relatively long. The second regulator is disposed downstream of the second vertical member. Accordingly, a part of the second feed channel disposed upstream of the second regulator includes the second vertical member. Consequently, the part of the second feed channel disposed upstream of the second regulator is relatively long. Consequently, this achieves more suitable suppression in mutual influence between a supply amount of gases to the first liquid treatment chamber and a supply amount of gases to the second liquid treatment chamber. 
     It is preferred that the substrate treating apparatus mentioned above further includes a distributing pipe that is connected to the first feed channel and the second feed channel for supplying gases to the first feed channel and the second feed channel, and that the distributing pipe is connected to both the first feed channel and the second feed channel at either a position higher in level than the first liquid treatment chamber or a position lower in level than the second liquid treatment chamber. This achieves suitable connection between the first feed channel and the distributing pipe in spite of presence of the first vertical member of the first feed channel. Likewise, this achieves suitable connection between the second feed channel and the distributing pipe in spite of presence of the second vertical member of the second feed channel. 
     It is preferred in the substrate treating apparatus mentioned above that the first feed channel includes a upstream end, the second feed channel includes a upstream end, and the distributing pipe includes a connector that connects the upstream end of the first feed channel and the upstream end of the second feed channel, and that the connector extends in a direction substantially equal to a direction where the upstream end of the first feed channel extends, and the connector extends in a direction substantially equal to a direction where the upstream end of the second feed channel extends. The extending direction of the connector is substantially equal to that of the upstream end of the first feed channel. Accordingly, this achieves smooth flow of gases from the connector of the distributing pipe to the upstream end of the first feed channel. In other words, the distributing pipe is capable of supplying the gases to the first feed channel smoothly. The extending direction of the connector is substantially equal to that of the upstream end of the second feed channel. Accordingly, this achieves smooth flow of gases from the connector of the distributing pipe to the upstream end of the second feed channel. In other words, the distributing pipe is capable of supplying the gases to the second feed channel smoothly. 
     It is preferred that the substrate treating apparatus mentioned above further includes a first transport chamber that is disposed laterally of the first liquid treatment chamber and transports the substrate to the first liquid treatment chamber, a second transport chamber that is disposed below the first transport chamber and laterally of the second liquid treatment chamber and transports the substrate to the second liquid treatment chamber, a feed channel that supplies gases to the first transport chamber, and a feed channel that supplies gases to the second transport chamber, and that the distributing pipe is connected to the feed channel for the first transport chamber and the feed channel for the second transport chamber to supply gases to the feed channel for the first transport chamber and the feed channel for the second transport chamber. One distributing pipe achieves suitable supply of the gases to the first feed channel, the second feed channel, the feed channel for the first transport chamber, and the feed channel for the second transport chamber. 
     It is preferred that the substrate treating apparatus mentioned above further includes a box that extends substantially vertically, and a partition member arranged in the box, that the first vertical member and the second vertical member are formed in the box, and that the partition member separates the first vertical member from the second vertical member. This achieves a simplified structure of the first vertical member and the second vertical member. 
     It is preferred in the substrate treating apparatus mentioned above that the box includes a front wall that faces the first liquid treatment chamber and the second liquid treatment chamber and extends substantially vertically, and lateral walls that are connected to the front wall and are substantially perpendicular to the front wall, and that the front wall has a width larger than a width of each of the lateral walls. This achieves appropriate reduction in thickness of the box. Accordingly, an installation space for the box is easily obtainable with a suppressed upsizing of the substrate treating apparatus. 
     Moreover, it is preferred that the substrate treating apparatus includes a third feed channel that supplies gases to the first liquid treatment chamber, and a fourth feed channel that supplies gases to the second liquid treatment chamber, and that the third feed channel includes a third vertical member that extends substantially vertically, the fourth feed channel includes a fourth vertical member that extends substantially vertically, the third vertical member and the fourth vertical member both extend to at least either a position higher in level than the first liquid treatment chamber or a position lower in level than the second liquid treatment chamber. Although the second liquid treatment chamber is disposed below the first liquid treatment chamber, the third feed channel includes the third vertical member and the fourth feed channel includes the fourth vertical member. The third vertical member and the fourth vertical member both extend to at least either the position higher in level than the first liquid treatment chamber or the position lower in level than the second liquid treatment chamber. Accordingly, the third vertical member and the fourth vertical member are each relatively long. In other words, the third feed channel and the fourth feed channel are each relatively long. Consequently, this achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence among a supply amount of gases of the first feed channel to the first liquid treatment chamber, a supply amount of gases of the second feed channel to the second liquid treatment chamber, a supply amount of gases of the third feed channel to the first liquid treatment chamber, and a supply amount of gases of the fourth feed channel to the second liquid treatment chamber. Consequently, this achieves more suitable suppression in mutual influence between a supply amount of gases to the first liquid treatment chamber and a supply amount of gases to the second liquid treatment chamber. Moreover, the first feed channel and the third feed channel achieve effective supply of gases to the first liquid treatment chamber. Moreover, the second feed channel and the fourth feed channel achieve effective supply of gases to the second liquid treatment chamber. 
     It is preferred that the substrate treating apparatus mentioned above further includes a first blowing unit that is provided in the first liquid treatment chamber and blows gases into the first liquid treatment chamber, and a second blowing unit that is provided in the second liquid treatment chamber and blows gases into the second liquid treatment chamber, and that both the first feed channel and the third feed channel are connected to the first blowing unit to supply gases through the first blowing unit to the first liquid treatment chamber, and both the second feed channel and the fourth feed channel are connected to the second blowing unit to supply gases through the second blowing unit to the second liquid treatment chamber. The first feed channel and the third feed channel supply the gases through the first blowing unit to the first liquid treatment chamber. Accordingly, the first feed channel and the third feed channel are capable of supplying the gases to the first liquid treatment chamber in the same manner. Likewise, the second feed channel and the fourth feed channel supply the gases through the second blowing unit to the second liquid treatment chamber. Accordingly, the second feed channel and the fourth feed channel are capable of supplying the gases to the second liquid treatment chamber in the same manner. 
     It is preferred that the substrate treating apparatus mentioned above further includes a gas controller that controls a temperature and a humidity of gases, and supplies gases with a controlled temperature and humidity to the first feed channel and the second feed channel. The gases with the controlled temperature and humidity are capable of being supplied to the first liquid treatment chamber and second liquid treatment chamber. 
     The present invention is constituted as stated below to achieve the second object. Specifically, another aspect of the present invention discloses a substrate treating apparatus including a first transport chamber for transporting a substrate, a second transport chamber that is disposed below the first transport chamber and transports a substrate, a first feed channel that supplies gases to the first transport chamber, and a second feed channel that supplies gases to the second transport chamber. The first feed channel includes a first vertical member that extends substantially vertically. The second feed channel includes a second vertical member that extends substantially vertically. The first vertical member and the second vertical member both extend to at least either a position higher in level than the first transport chamber or a position lower in level than the second transport chamber. 
     Although the second transport chamber is disposed below the first transport chamber, the first feed channel includes the first vertical member and the second feed channel includes the second vertical member. The first vertical member and the second vertical member both extend to at least either the position higher in level than the first transport chamber or the position lower in level than the second transport chamber. Accordingly, the first vertical member and the second vertical member are each relatively long. In other words, the first feed channel and the second feed channel are each relatively long. Consequently, this achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence between a supply amount of gases of the first feed channel to the first transport chamber and a supply amount of gases of the second feed channel to the second transport chamber. Consequently, this achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence between a supply amount of gases to the first transport chamber and a supply amount of gases to the second transport chamber. 
     As noted above, the substrate treating apparatus achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence among the supply amounts of gases to the transport chambers. 
     It is preferred in the substrate treating apparatus mentioned above that one of the first vertical member and the second vertical member is longer than the other of the first vertical member and the second vertical member, and that the one of the first vertical member and the second vertical member has a channel sectional area larger than that of the other of the first vertical member and the second vertical member. When the first vertical member is longer than the second vertical member, the first vertical member has a channel sectional area larger than the second vertical member. Consequently, this achieves suppression of excessive increase in pressure loss of the first vertical member relative to pressure loss of the second vertical member. When the second vertical member is longer than the first vertical member, the second vertical member has a channel sectional area larger than the first vertical member. 
     Consequently, this achieves suppression of excessive increase in pressure loss of the second vertical member relative to pressure loss of the first vertical member. 
     It is preferred that the substrate treating apparatus mentioned above further includes an gas supplying unit that supplies gases, outside the substrate treating apparatus, into the first feed channel and the second feed channel. The gases outside the substrate treating apparatus are capable of being supplied to the first transport chamber and the second transport chamber suitably. 
     The present invention is constituted as stated below to achieve the third object. Specifically, another aspect of the present invention discloses a substrate treating apparatus including a first liquid treatment chamber that performs a liquid treatment to a substrate, a second liquid treatment chamber that is disposed below the first liquid treatment chamber and performs a liquid treatment to a substrate, a first exhaust channel that exhausts gases of the first liquid treatment chamber, and a second exhaust channel that exhausts gases of the second liquid treatment chamber. The first exhaust channel includes a first vertical member that extends substantially vertically. The second exhaust channel includes a second vertical member that extends substantially vertically. The first vertical member and the second vertical member both extend to at least either a position higher in level than the first liquid treatment chamber or a position lower in level than the second liquid treatment chamber. 
     Although the second liquid treatment chamber is disposed below the first liquid treatment chamber, the first exhaust channel includes the first vertical member and the second exhaust channel includes the second vertical member. The first vertical member and the second vertical member both extend to at least either the position higher in level than the first liquid treatment chamber or the position lower in level than the second liquid treatment chamber. Accordingly, the first vertical member and the second vertical member are each relatively long. In other words, the first exhaust channel and the second exhaust channel are each relatively long. Consequently, this achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence between an exhaust amount of gases of the first exhaust channel from the first liquid treatment chamber and an exhaust amount of gases of the second exhaust channel from the second liquid treatment chamber. Consequently, this achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence between the exhaust amount of gases from the first liquid treatment chamber and the exhaust amount of gases from the second liquid treatment chamber. 
     As noted above, the substrate treating apparatus achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence among the exhaust amount of gases from the liquid treatment chambers. 
     It is preferred in the substrate treating apparatus mentioned above that one of the first vertical member and the second vertical member is longer than the other of the first vertical member and the second vertical member, and that the one of the first vertical member and the second vertical member has a channel sectional area larger than that of the other of the first vertical member and the second vertical member. When the first vertical member is longer than the second vertical member, the first vertical member has a channel sectional area larger than the second vertical member. Consequently, this achieves suppression of excessive increase in pressure loss of the first vertical member relative to pressure loss of the second vertical member. When the second vertical member is longer than the first vertical member, the second vertical member has a channel sectional area larger than the first vertical member. Consequently, this achieves suppression of excessive increase in pressure loss of the second vertical member relative to pressure loss of the first vertical member. 
     The present invention is constituted as stated below to achieve the fourth object. Specifically, another aspect of the present invention discloses a substrate treating apparatus including a first transport chamber for transporting a substrate, a second transport chamber that is disposed below the first transport chamber and transports a substrate, a first exhaust channel that exhausts gases of the first transport chamber, and a second exhaust channel that exhausts gases of the second transport chamber. The first exhaust channel includes a first vertical member that extends substantially vertically. The second exhaust channel includes a second vertical member that extends substantially vertically. The first vertical member and the second vertical member both extend to at least either a position higher in level than the first transport chamber or a position lower in level than the second transport chamber. 
     Although the second transport chamber is disposed below the first transport chamber, the first exhaust channel includes the first vertical member and the second exhaust channel includes the second vertical member. The first vertical member and the second vertical member both extend to at least either the position higher in level than the first transport chamber or the position lower in level than the second transport chamber. Accordingly, the first vertical member and the second vertical member are each relatively long. In other words, the first exhaust channel and the second exhaust channel are each relatively long. Consequently, this achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence between an exhaust amount of gases of the first exhaust channel from the first transport chamber and an exhaust amount of gases of the second exhaust channel from the second transport chamber. Consequently, this achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence between the exhaust amount of gases from the first transport chamber and the exhaust amount of gases from the second transport chamber. 
     As noted above, the substrate treating apparatus achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence among the exhaust amount of gases from the transport chambers. 
     It is preferred in the substrate treating apparatus mentioned above that one of the first vertical member and the second vertical member is longer than the other of the first vertical member and the second vertical member, and that the one of the first vertical member and the second vertical member has a channel sectional area larger than that of the other of the first vertical member and the second vertical member. When the first vertical member is longer than the second vertical member, the first vertical member has a channel sectional area larger than the second vertical member. Consequently, this achieves suppression of excessive increase in pressure loss of the first vertical member relative to pressure loss of the second vertical member. When the second vertical member is longer than the first vertical member, the second vertical member has a channel sectional area larger than the first vertical member. Consequently, this achieves suppression of excessive increase in pressure loss of the second vertical member relative to pressure loss of the first vertical member. 
     Moreover, it is preferred that the substrate treating apparatus includes a third exhaust channel that exhausts gases of the first transport chamber, and a fourth exhaust channel that exhausts gases of the second transport chamber, and that the third exhaust channel includes a third vertical member that extends substantially vertically, the fourth exhaust channel includes a fourth vertical member that extends substantially vertically, and that the third vertical member and the fourth vertical member both extend to at least either a position higher in level than the first transport chamber or a position lower in level than the second transport chamber. Although the second transport chamber is disposed below the first transport chamber, the third exhaust channel includes the third vertical member and the fourth exhaust channel includes the fourth vertical member. The third vertical member and the fourth vertical member both extend to at least either a position higher in level than the first transport chamber or a position lower in level than the second transport chamber. Accordingly, the third vertical member and the fourth vertical member are each relatively long. That is, the third exhaust channel and the fourth exhaust channel are each relatively long. 
     Consequently, this achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence among an exhaust amount of gases of the first exhaust channel from the first transport chamber, an exhaust amount of gases of the second exhaust channel from the second transport chamber, an exhaust amount of gases of the third exhaust channel from the first transport chamber, and an exhaust amount of gases of the fourth exhaust channel from the second transport chamber. Consequently, this achieves more suitable suppression in mutual influence between the exhaust amount of gases from the first transport chamber and the exhaust amount of gases from the second transport chamber. Moreover, the first exhaust channel and the third exhaust channel achieve effective exhaust of gases from the first transport chamber. Moreover, the second exhaust channel and the fourth exhaust channel achieve effective exhaust of gases from the second transport chamber. 
     It is preferred that the substrate treating apparatus mentioned above further includes a first suction unit that is provided in the first transport chamber and sucks gases of the first transport chamber, and a second suction unit that is provided in the second transport chamber and sucks gases of the second transport chamber, and that both the first exhaust channel and the third exhaust channel are connected to the first suction unit, and exhaust gases of the first transport chamber through the first suction unit, and that both the second exhaust channel and the fourth exhaust channel are connected to the second suction unit, and exhaust gases of the second transport chamber through the second suction unit. Both the first exhaust channel and the third exhaust channel exhaust the gases of the first transport chamber through the first suction unit. Accordingly, the first exhaust channel and the third exhaust channel are capable of exhausting the gases of the first transport chamber in the same manner. Likewise, both the second exhaust channel and the fourth exhaust channel exhaust the gases of the second transport chamber through the second suction unit. Accordingly, the second exhaust channel and the fourth exhaust channel are capable of exhausting the gases of the second transport chamber in the same manner. 
     The present invention is constituted as stated below to achieve the fifth object. Specifically, another aspect of the present invention discloses a substrate treating apparatus including a first heat treatment chamber that performs a heat treatment to a substrate, a second heat treatment chamber that is disposed below the first heat treatment chamber and performs a heat treatment to a substrate, a first exhaust channel that exhausts gases in the first heat treatment chamber, and a second exhaust channel that exhausts gases in the second heat treatment chamber. The first exhaust channel includes a first vertical member that extends substantially vertically. The second exhaust channel includes a second vertical member that extends substantially vertically. The first vertical member and the second vertical member both extend to at least either a position higher in level than the first heat treatment chamber or a position lower in level than the second heat treatment chamber. 
     Although the second heat treatment chamber is disposed below the first heat treatment chamber, the first exhaust channel includes the first vertical member and the second exhaust channel includes the second vertical member. The first vertical member and the second vertical member both extend to at least either a position higher in level than the first heat treatment chamber or a position lower in level than the second heat treatment chamber. Accordingly, the first vertical member and the second vertical member are each relatively long. In other words, the first exhaust channel and the second exhaust channel are each relatively long. Consequently, this achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence between an exhaust amount of gases of the first exhaust channel from the first heat treatment chamber and an exhaust amount of gases of the second exhaust channel from the second heat treatment chamber. Consequently, this achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence between the exhaust amount of gases from the first heat treatment chamber and the exhaust amount of gases from the second heat treatment chamber. 
     As noted above, the substrate treating apparatus achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence among the exhaust amount of gases from the heat treatment chambers. 
     It is preferred in the substrate treating apparatus mentioned above that one of the first vertical member and the second vertical member is longer than the other of the first vertical member and the second vertical member, and that the one of the first vertical member and the second vertical member has a channel sectional area larger than that of the other of the first vertical member and the second vertical member. When the first vertical member is longer than the second vertical member, the first vertical member has a channel sectional area larger than the second vertical member. Consequently, this achieves suppression of excessive increase in pressure loss of the first vertical member relative to pressure loss of the second vertical member. When the second vertical member is longer than the first vertical member, the second vertical member has a channel sectional area larger than the first vertical member. Consequently, this achieves suppression of excessive increase in pressure loss of the second vertical member relative to pressure loss of the first vertical member. 
    
    
     
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       For the purpose of illustrating the invention, there are shown in the drawings several forms which are presently preferred, it being understood, however, that the invention is not limited to the precise arrangement and instrumentalities shown. 
         FIG. 1  is a conceptual view of a substrate treating apparatus according to one embodiment. 
         FIG. 2  is a plan view of an upper portion of the substrate treating apparatus. 
         FIG. 3  is a plan view of a lower portion of the substrate treating apparatus. 
         FIG. 4  is a side view along an arrow IV-IV of  FIG. 2 . 
         FIG. 5  is a side view along an arrow V-V of  FIG. 2 . 
         FIG. 6  is a side view along an arrow VI-VI of  FIG. 2 . 
         FIG. 7  is a side view along an arrow VII-VII of  FIG. 2 . 
         FIG. 8  is a front view along an arrow VIII-VIII of  FIG. 2 . 
         FIG. 9  is a front view along an arrow IX-IX of  FIG. 2 . 
         FIG. 10  is a perspective view of the main transport mechanism. 
         FIG. 11A  is a front view of a multi-tube unit. 
         FIG. 11B  is a side view of the multi-tube unit. 
         FIG. 11C  is a vertical sectional view of the multi-tube unit. 
         FIG. 12  is a horizontal sectional view along a line XII-XII of  FIG. 11C . 
         FIG. 13  is a detailed side view of a treatment block. 
         FIG. 14  is a perspective view of a suction unit and an exhaust channel seen from the bottom. 
         FIG. 15  is a control block diagram of the substrate treating apparatus. 
         FIG. 16  is a side view of a treatment block according to one modification. 
         FIG. 17  is a side view of a treatment block according to another modification. 
         FIG. 18  is a front view of the treatment block according to the other modification. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     &lt;1. Summary of Substrate Treating Apparatus&gt; 
       FIG. 1  is a conceptual view of a substrate treating apparatus according to one embodiment.  FIG. 1  illustrates the elements in a vertical direction Z. Here, one direction of the vertical direction Z is referred to as a term “upward”. The direction opposite to the upward direction is referred to as a term “downward”. In  FIG. 1  and the like, the terms upward and downward are each described as terms “up” and “down”, respectively. 
     A substrate treating apparatus  1  according to Embodiment 1 performs a liquid treatment and a heat treatment to substrates (e.g., semiconductor wafers). Here, examples of the substrates include a semiconductor wafer, a glass substrate for photomask, a substrate for liquid crystal display, a substrate for organic electroluminescence (EL), a substrate for flat panel display (FPD), a substrate for plasma display, a substrate for optical display, a magnetic disk substrate, an optical magnetic disk substrate, a substrate for photomask, and a solar cell substrate. 
     The substrate treating apparatus  1  includes a first liquid treatment chamber  2   a , and a second liquid treatment chamber  2   b . The first liquid treatment chamber  2   a  is a space where the liquid treatment is performed to the substrate. The second liquid treatment chamber  2   b  is a space where the liquid treatment is performed to the substrate. The second liquid treatment chamber  2   b  is disposed below the first liquid treatment chamber  2   a.    
     The substrate treating apparatus  1  includes a first feed channel  3   a , and a second feed channel  3   b . The first feed channel  3   a  is in communication with the first liquid treatment chamber  2   a . The first feed channel  3   a  supplies gases to the first liquid treatment chamber  2   a . More specifically, the first feed channel  3   a  supplies gases to the first liquid treatment chamber  2   a  without supplying gases to the second liquid treatment chamber  2   b . The second feed channel  3   b  is in communication with the second liquid treatment chamber  2   b . The second feed channel  3   b  supplies gases to the second liquid treatment chamber  2   b . More specifically, the second feed channel  3   b  supplies gases to the second liquid treatment chamber  2   b  without supplying gases to the first liquid treatment chamber  2   a.    
     The first feed channel  3   a  includes a first vertical member  4   a  that extends in a substantially vertical direction Z. The second feed channel  3   b  includes a second vertical member  4   b  that extends in a substantially vertical direction Z. The first vertical member  4   a  and the second vertical member  4   b  both extend to a position lower in level than the second liquid treatment chamber  2   b.    
     The substrate treating apparatus  1  includes a gas controller  5 . The gas controller  5  is in communication with the first feed channel  3   a  and the second feed channel  3   b . The gas controller  5  controls a temperature and humidity of gases, and feed the gases with the regulated temperature and humidity to the first feed channel  3   a  and the second feed channel  3   b . Examples of the gases include air. 
     As noted above, the first feed channel  3   a  includes the first vertical member  4   a . Accordingly, the first feed channel  3   a  is relatively long. Moreover, the second feed channel  3   b  includes the second vertical member  4   b . Accordingly, the second feed channel  3   b  is relatively long. Consequently, this achieves suitable suppression in variation of a supply amount of gases of the second feed channel  3   b  depending on variation in supply amount of gases of the first feed channel  3   a . In addition, this achieves suitable suppression in variation of a supply amount of gases of the first feed channel  3   a  depending on variation in supply amount of gases of the second feed channel  3   b . In other words, this achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence between the supply amount of gases of the first feed channel  3   a  to the first liquid treatment chamber  2   a  and the supply amount of gases of the second feed channel  3   b  to the second liquid treatment chamber  2   b . Consequently, this achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence between the supply amount of gases to the first liquid treatment chamber  2   a  and the supply amount of gases to the second liquid treatment chamber.  2   b.    
     The substrate treating apparatus  1  includes a first exhaust channel  6   a  and a second exhaust channel  6   b . The first exhaust channel  6   a  is in communication with the first liquid treatment chamber  2   a . The first exhaust channel  6   a  exhausts gases of the first liquid treatment chamber  2   a . More specifically, the first exhaust channel  6   a  exhausts gases of the first liquid treatment chamber  2   a  without exhausting gases of the second liquid treatment chamber  2   b . The second exhaust channel  6   b  is in communication with the second liquid treatment chamber  2   b . The second exhaust channel  6   b  exhausts gases of the second liquid treatment chamber  2   b . More specifically, the second exhaust channel  6   b  exhausts gases of the second liquid treatment chamber  2   b  without exhausting gases of the first liquid treatment chamber  2   a.    
     The first exhaust channel  6   a  includes a first vertical member  7   a  that extends in a substantially vertical direction Z. The second exhaust channel  6   b  includes a second vertical member  7   b  that extends in a substantially vertical direction Z. The first vertical member  7   a  and the second vertical member  7   b  both extend to a position lower in level than the second liquid treatment chamber  2   b.    
     The first exhaust channel  6   a  and the second exhaust channel  6   b  are in communication with a gas treatment equipment  8 . The gas treatment equipment  8  sucks gases and treats the sucked gases. Specifically, the gas treatment equipment  8  processes gases exhausted through the first exhaust channel  6   a  and the second exhaust channel  6   b . For instance, the gas treatment equipment  8  performs treatment that changes harmful gases into harmless gases 
     As noted above, the first exhaust channel  6   a  includes the first vertical member  7   a . Accordingly, the first exhaust channel  6   a  is relatively long. The second exhaust channel  6   b  includes the second vertical member  7   b . Accordingly, the second exhaust channel  6   b  is relatively long. Consequently, this achieves suitable suppression in variation of an exhaust amount of gases of the second exhaust channel  6   b  depending on variation in exhaust amount of gases of the first exhaust channel  6   a . Moreover, this achieves suitable suppression in variation of an exhaust amount of gases of the first exhaust channel  6   a  depending on variation in exhaust amount of gases of the second exhaust channel  6   b . In other words, this achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence between the exhaust amount of gases of the first exhaust channel  6   a  from the first liquid treatment chamber  2   a  and the exhaust amount of gases of the second exhaust channel  6   b  from the second liquid treatment chamber  2   b . Consequently, this achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence between the exhaust amount of gases from the first liquid treatment chamber  2   a  and the exhaust amount of gases from the second liquid treatment chamber  2   b.    
     The substrate treating apparatus  1  includes a first transport chamber  12   a  and a second transport chamber  12   b . The first transport chamber  12   a  is a space where the substrate is transported. The second transport chamber  12   b  is a space where the substrate is transported. The second transport chamber  12   b  is disposed below the first transport chamber  12   a.    
     The substrate treating apparatus  1  includes a first feed channel  13   a , and a second feed channel  13   b . The first feed channel  13   a  is in communication with the first transport chamber  12   a . The first feed channel  13   a  supplies gases to the first transport chamber  12   a . More specifically, the first feed channel  13   a  supplies gases to the first transport chamber  12   a  without supplying gases to the second transport chamber  12   b . The second feed channel  13   b  is in communication with the second transport chamber  12   b . The second feed channel  13   b  supplies gases to the second transport chamber  12   b . More specifically, the second feed channel  13   b  supplies gases to the second transport chamber  12   b  without supplying gases to the first transport chamber  12   a.    
     The first feed channel  13   a  includes a first vertical member  14   a  that extends in a substantially vertical direction Z. The second feed channel  13   b  includes a second vertical member  14   b  that extends in a substantially vertical direction Z. The first vertical member  14   a  and the vertical member  14   b  both extend to a position lower in level than the second transport chamber  12   b.    
     The gas controller  5  is in communication with the first feed channel  13   a  and the second feed channel  13   b . The gas controller  5  supplies the gases with the controlled temperature and humidity to the first feed channel  13   a  and the second feed channel  13   b.    
     As noted above, the first feed channel  13   a  includes the first vertical member  14   a . Accordingly, the first feed channel  13   a  is relatively long. Moreover, the second feed channel  13   b  includes the second vertical member  14   b . Accordingly, the second feed channel  13   b  is relatively long. Consequently, this achieves suitable suppression in variation of a supply amount of gases of the second feed channel  13   b  depending on variation in supply amount of gases of the first feed channel  13   a . In addition, this achieves suitable suppression in variation of a supply amount of gases of the first feed channel  13   a  depending on variation in supply amount of gases of the second feed channel  13   b . In other words, this achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence between the supply amount of gases of the first feed channel  13   a  to the first transport chamber  12   a  and the supply amount of gases of the second feed channel  13   b  to the second transport chamber  12   b . Consequently, this achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence between the supply amount of gases to the first transport chamber  12   a  and the supply amount of gases to the second transport chamber  12   b.    
     The substrate treating apparatus  1  includes a first exhaust channel  16   a  and a second exhaust channel  16   b . The first exhaust channel  16   a  is in communication with the first transport chamber  12   a . The first exhaust channel  16   a  exhausts gases of the first transport chamber  12   a . More specifically, the first exhaust channel  16   a  exhausts gases of the first transport chamber  12   a  without exhausting gases of the second transport chamber  12   b . The second exhaust channel  16   b  is in communication with the second transport chamber  12   b . The second exhaust channel  16   b  exhausts gases of the second transport chamber  12   b . More specifically, the second exhaust channel  16   b  exhausts gases of the second transport chamber  12   b  without exhausting gases of the first transport chamber  12   a.    
     The first exhaust channel  16   a  includes a first vertical member  17   a  that extends in the substantially vertical direction Z. The second exhaust channel  16   b  includes a second vertical member  17   b  that extends in the substantially vertical direction Z. The first vertical member  17   a  and the second vertical member  17   b  both extend to a position lower in level than the second transport chamber  12   b.    
     The first exhaust channel  16   a  and the second exhaust channel  16   b  are in communication with a gas treatment equipment  18 . The gas treatment equipment  18  sucks gases and treats the sucked gases. Specifically, the gas treatment equipment  18  processes gases exhausted through the first exhaust channel  16   a  and the second exhaust channel  16   b.    
     As noted above, the first exhaust channel  16   a  includes the first vertical member  17   a . Accordingly, the first exhaust channel  16   a  is relatively long. The second exhaust channel  16   b  includes the second vertical member  17   b . Accordingly, the second exhaust channel  16   b  is relatively long. Consequently, this achieves suitable suppression in variation of an exhaust amount of gases of the second exhaust channel  16   b  depending on variation in exhaust amount of gases of the first exhaust channel  16   a . Moreover, this achieves suitable suppression in variation of an exhaust amount of gases of the first exhaust channel  16   a  depending on variation in exhaust amount of gases of the second exhaust channel  16   b . In other words, this achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence between the exhaust amount of gases of the first exhaust channel  16   a  from the first transport chamber  12   a  and the exhaust amount of gases of the second exhaust channel  16   b  from the second transport chamber  12   b . Consequently, this achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence between the exhaust amount of gases from the first transport chamber  12   a  and the exhaust amount of gases from the second transport chamber  12   b.    
     The substrate treating apparatus  1  includes a first heat treatment chamber  22   a , and a second heat treatment chamber  22   b . The first heat treatment chamber  22   a  is a space where a heat treatment is performed to the substrate. The second heat treatment chamber  22   b  is a space where a heat treatment is performed to the substrate. The second heat treatment chamber  22   b  is disposed below the first heat treatment chamber  22   a.    
     The substrate treating apparatus  1  includes a first exhaust channel  26   a  and a second exhaust channel  26   b . The first exhaust channel  26   a  is in communication with the first heat treatment chamber  22   a . The first exhaust channel  26   a  exhausts gases of the heat treatment chamber  22   a . More specifically, the first exhaust channel  26   a  exhausts gases of the first heat treatment chamber  22   a  without exhausting gases of the second heat treatment chamber  22   b . The second exhaust channel  26   b  is in communication with the second heat treatment chamber  22   b . The second exhaust channel  26   b  exhausts gases of the second heat treatment chamber  22   b . More specifically, the second exhaust channel  26   b  exhausts gases of the second heat treatment chamber  22   b  without exhausting gases of the first heat treatment chamber  22   a.    
     The first exhaust channel  26   a  includes a first vertical member  27   a  that extends in the substantially vertical direction Z. The second exhaust channel  26   b  includes a second vertical member  27   b  that extends in the substantially vertical direction Z. The first vertical member  27   a  and the second vertical member  27   b  both extend to a position lower in level than the second heat treatment chamber  22   b.    
     The first exhaust channel  26   a  and the second exhaust channel  26   b  are in communication with a gas treatment equipment  28 . The gas treatment equipment  28  sucks gases and treats the sucked gases. Specifically, the gas treatment equipment  28  processes gases exhausted through the first exhaust channel  26   a  and the second exhaust channel  26   b.    
     As described above, the second exhaust channel  26   a  includes the first vertical member  27   a . Accordingly, the first exhaust channel  26   a  is relatively long. The second exhaust channel  26   b  includes the second vertical member  27   b . Accordingly, the second exhaust channel  26   b  is relatively long. Consequently, this achieves suitable suppression in variation of an exhaust amount of gases of the second exhaust channel  26   b  depending on variation in exhaust amount of gases of the first exhaust channel  26   a . Moreover, this achieves suitable suppression in variation of an exhaust amount of gases of the first exhaust channel  26   a  depending on variation in exhaust amount of gases of the second exhaust channel  26   b.    
     In other words, this achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence between the exhaust amount of gases of the first exhaust channel  26   a  from the first heat treatment chamber  22   a  and the exhaust amount of gases of the second exhaust channel  26   b  from the second heat treatment chamber  22   b . Consequently, this achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence between the exhaust amount of gases from the first heat treatment chamber  22   a  and the exhaust amount of gases from the second heat treatment chamber  22   b.    
     The gas treatment equipments  8 ,  18 , and  28  are not elements of the substrate treating apparatus  1 . The gas treatment equipments  8 ,  18 , and  28  are external devices of the substrate treating apparatus  1 . The gas treatment equipments  8 ,  18 , and  28  are each, for example, an utility equipment in a factory where the substrate treating apparatus  1  is installed. 
     &lt;Structure of Substrate Treating Apparatus  1 &gt; 
     The following describes the substrate treating apparatus  1  in more detail. 
       FIG. 2  is a plan view of an upper portion of the substrate treating apparatus.  FIG. 3  is a plan view of a lower portion of the substrate treating apparatus. The substrate treating apparatus  1  includes an indexer  31 , a treatment section  37 , and an interface  39 . The indexer  31  is connected to the treatment section  37 . The indexer  31  delivers a substrate W to and from the treatment section  37 . The treatment section  37  performs the liquid treatment and the heat treatment to the substrate W. The interface  39  is connected to the treatment section  37 . The interface  39  is further connected to an exposing machine EXP. The exposing machine EXP is not an element of the substrate treating apparatus  1 . The exposing machine EXP is an external device of the substrate treating apparatus  1 . The interface  39  transports the substrate W between the treatment section  37  and the exposing machine EXP. The exposing machine EXP performs exposure treatment to the substrate W. The indexer  31 , the treatment section  37 , the interface  39 , and the exposing machine EXP are disposed in line in this order. 
     In the following description, a direction where the indexer  31 , the treatment section  37 , and the interface  39  are disposed is referred to as a “forward/backward direction X”. The forward/backward direction X is horizontal. The forward/backward direction X is orthogonal to the vertical direction Z. A direction orthogonal to the forward/backward direction X is referred to as a “width direction Y”. The width direction Y is orthogonal to the vertical direction Z. When no distinction is particularly made between the forward/backward direction X and the width direction Y, a simple term “horizontal direction” is to be described. 
     Here, one direction of the forward/backward direction X from the interface  39  to the indexer  31  is referred to as a “forward direction”. The direction opposite to the forward direction is referred to as a “backward direction”. Moreover, one direction of the width direction Y is referred to as a “rightward direction”. The direction opposite to the rightward direction is referred to as a “leftward direction”. In  FIG. 2  and the like, the forward, backward, rightward, and the leftward directions are described as terms “front”, “back”, “right”, and “left”, respectively. When no distinction is particularly made among the forward, backward, rightward, and the leftward directions, a simple term “lateral” is to be described. 
     The treatment section  37  includes two treatment blocks BA, BB. The treatment blocks BA is disposed forward of the treatment block BB. 
     The indexer  31  is connected to the treatment block BA. The treatment block BA is connected to the treatment block BB. The treatment block BB is connected to the interface  39 . 
     &lt;Structure of Indexer  31 &gt; 
     Reference is made to  FIGS. 2 to 5 .  FIG. 4  is a side view along an arrow IV-IV of  FIG. 2 .  FIG. 5  is a side view along an arrow V-V of  FIG. 2 . In  FIGS. 4 and 5 , the illustration of the exposing machine EXP is omitted. The indexer  31  includes carrier mount tables  32 , a transport chamber  33 , and an indexer transport mechanism TID. 
     Carriers C are placed on the carrier mount tables  32 . The carrier C accommodates a plurality of substrates W. The carrier C is, for example, a front opening unified pod (FOUP). The carrier C is transported by an external transport mechanism, not shown, onto the carrier mount table  32 . 
     The transport chamber  33  is disposed backward of the carrier mount table  32 . The indexer transport mechanism TID is installed in the transport chamber  33 . The indexer transport mechanism TID transports the substrate W between the carrier C and the treatment section  37  (specifically, the treatment block BA). Specifically, the indexer transport mechanism TID transports the substrate W from the carrier C to the treatment section  37  and transports the substrate W from the treatment section  37  to the carrier C. 
     The indexer transport mechanism TID includes, for example, two hands  34  that hold the substrate W, and a hand drive mechanism  35  that drives the hands  34 . The hands  34  each hold one substrate W. The hand drive mechanism  35  causes the hands  34  to move in the forward/backward direction X, the width direction Y, and the vertical direction Z, and causes the hands  34  to rotate around the vertical direction Z. This causes the hands  34  to access the carrier C and the treatment section  37  (specifically, the treatment block BA). 
     &lt;Structure of Treatment Section  37 &gt; 
     Reference is made to  FIGS. 2, 3, and 6 to 9 .  FIGS. 6 and 7  are each a side view of the treatment section. Specifically,  FIG. 6  is a side view along an arrow VI-VI of  FIG. 2 .  FIG. 7  is a side view along an arrow VII-VII of  FIG. 2 .  FIGS. 8 and 9  are each a front view of the treatment section. Specifically,  FIG. 8  is a front view along an arrow VIII-VIII of  FIG. 2 .  FIG. 9  is a front view along an arrow IX-IX of  FIG. 2 . 
     The treatment section  37  is substantially rectangular in plan view, in front view, and in side view. 
     The following describes the treatment block BA. The treatment block BA is substantially rectangular in plan view, in front view, and in side view. The treatment block BA includes a block casing  41 A. The block casing  41 A has a box shape. The treatment block BA is sectioned by the block casing  41 A. 
     Reference is made to  FIGS. 2 and 3 . The treatment block BA includes liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   d , transport chambers  44   a ,  44   b , and heat treatment chambers  45   a  to  45   v . Now the liquid treatment chambers  42   b  and  42   d  are illustrated in  FIGS. 6, 8, and 9 . The heat treatment chamber  45   b  and the like are illustrated in  FIG. 7 . The liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   d , the transport chambers  44   a ,  44   b , and the heat treatment chambers  45   a  to  45   v  are disposed in the treatment block BA (i.e., in the block casing  41 A). The liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   d  are disposed right portion of the treatment block BA. The transport chambers  44   a ,  44   b  are disposed in the midstream of the treatment block BA. The transport chambers  44   a ,  44   b  extend in the forward/backward direction X from a front portion to a rear portion of the treatment block BA. The heat treatment chambers  45   a  to  45   v  are disposed left portion of the treatment block BA. 
     Reference is made to  FIG. 6 . The liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   d  are arranged downwardly in this order. In other words, the liquid treatment chamber  42   b  is disposed below the liquid treatment chamber  42   a . The liquid treatment chamber  42   c  is disposed below the liquid treatment chamber  42   b . The liquid treatment chamber  42   d  is disposed below the liquid treatment chamber  42   c . The liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   d  are disposed at substantially the same position in plan view. 
     The treatment block BA includes a unit casing  43 A. The unit casing  43 A is disposed in the treatment block BA. The unit casing  43 A includes an interior space corresponding to the liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   d . The unit casing  43 A sections the liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   d . That is, the liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   d  are sectioned by the unit casing  43 A. 
     Reference is made to  FIGS. 4 and 5 . The transport chamber  44   b  is disposed below the transport chamber  44   a . The transport chamber  44   b  is disposed at a substantially the same position as that of the transport chamber  44   a  in plan view. 
     The transport chambers  44   a ,  44   b  are separated from each other. For instance, the transport chamber  44   a ,  44   b  are divided by at least either a blowing unit  81   b  or a suction unit  91   a , which are to be mentioned later. 
     Reference is made to  FIGS. 2, 3, and 8 . The transport chamber  44   a  is disposed laterally (specifically, leftward) of the liquid treatment chambers  42   a ,  42   b . That is, the transport chamber  44   a  is disposed at the same position in level as positions of the liquid treatment chambers  42   a ,  42   b . The transport chamber  44   b  is disposed laterally (specifically, leftward) of the liquid treatment chambers  42   c ,  42   d.    
     Reference is made to  FIG. 7 . The heat treatment chambers  45   a  to  45   v  are arranged in a matrix array in the forward/backward direction X and the vertical direction Z. 
     The heat treatment chambers  45   a  to  45   j  are disposed in the front portion of the treatment block BA. The heat treatment chambers  45   a  to  45   j  are arranged downwardly in this order. The heat treatment chambers  45   a  to  45   j  are disposed at substantially the same positions in plan view. 
     The heat treatment chambers  45   k  to  45   p  are disposed backward of the heat treatment chambers  45   a  to  45   j . The heat treatment chambers  45   k  to  45   p  are arranged downwardly in this order. The heat treatment chambers  45   k  to  45   p  are disposed at substantially the same positions in plan view. 
     The heat treatment chambers  45   q  to  45   v  are disposed in the backward direction of the heat treatment chambers  45   k  to  45   p . The heat treatment chambers  45   q  to  45   v  are disposed in the rear portion of the treatment block BA. The heat treatment chambers  45   q  to  45   v  are arranged downwardly in this order. The heat treatment chambers  45   q  to  45   v  are disposed at substantially the same positions in plan view. 
     The treatment block BA includes a unit casing  47 A. The unit casing  47 A is disposed in the treatment block BA. The unit casing  47 A includes an interior space corresponding to the heat treatment chambers  45   a  to  45   v . The unit casing  47 A sections the heat treatment chambers  45   a  to  45   v . That is, the heat treatment chambers  45   a  to  45   v  are sectioned by the unit casing  47 A. 
     Reference is made to  FIGS. 2, 3, and 8 . The heat treatment chambers  45   a  to  45   e ,  45   k  to  45   m , and  45   q  to  45   s  are disposed laterally (specifically, leftward) of the transport chamber  44   a . The heat treatment chambers  45   f  to  45   j ,  45   n  to  45   p , and  45   t  to  45   v  are disposed laterally (specifically, leftward) of the transport chamber  44   b.    
     Reference is made to  FIGS. 2 to 7 . The following describes the treatment block BB. The treatment block BB has the structure similar to that of the treatment block BA. Accordingly, the description of the treatment block BB is to be omitted appropriately. 
     The treatment block BB includes a block casing  41 B, liquid treatment chamber  42   e  to  42   h , a unit casing  43 B, transport chambers  44   c ,  44   d , and a unit casing  47 B. The block casing  41 B is similar to the block casing  41 A. The liquid treatment chambers  42   e  to  42   h  are similar to the liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   d . The unit casing  43 B is similar to the unit casing  43 A. The transport chambers  44   c ,  44   d  are similar to the transport chambers  44   a ,  44   b . The unit casing  47 B is similar to the unit casing  47 A. 
     Reference is made to  FIGS. 4 and 5 . The transport chamber  44   c  is disposed backward of the transport chamber  44   a . The transport chamber  44   c  is disposed at the same position as that of the transport chamber  44   a . The transport chamber  44   c  is connected to the transport chamber  44   a . A positional relationship between the transport chamber  44   d  and the transport chamber  44   b  is equal to that between the transport chamber  44   c  and the transport chamber  44   a.    
     Reference is made to  FIG. 7 . The treatment block BB includes heat treatment chambers  46   a  to  46   t . The heat treatment chambers  46   a  to  46   t  are arranged in a matrix array in the forward/backward direction X and the vertical direction Z. The heat treatment chambers  46   a  to  46   j  are arranged downwardly in this order. The heat treatment chamber  46   l  is disposed below the heat treatment chamber  46   k . The heat treatment chambers  46   m  to  46   t  are arranged downwardly in this order. The heat treatment chambers  46   a  to  46   e ,  46   k ,  46   m  to  46   p  are disposed laterally (specifically, leftward) of the transport chamber  44   c . The heat treatment chambers  46   f  to  46   j ,  46   l ,  46   q  to  46   t  are disposed laterally (specifically, leftward) of the transport chamber  44   d.    
     When no distinction is particularly made among the liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   h , they are referred to as the “liquid treatment chamber  42 ”. When no distinction is particularly made among the transport chambers  44   a  to  44   d , they are referred to as the “transport chamber  44 ”. When no distinction is particularly made among the heat treatment chambers  45   a  to  45   v , they are referred to as the “heat treatment chamber  45 ”. When no distinction is particularly made among the heat treatment chambers  46   a  to  46   t , they are referred to as the “heat treatment chamber  46 ”. 
     &lt;Detailed Structure of Treatment Section  37 &gt; 
     Reference is made to  FIG. 6 . The treatment section  37  includes a plurality of liquid treatment units SA and a plurality of liquid treatment units SB. The liquid treatment units SA, SB each perform a liquid treatment to the substrate W. In the liquid treatment, a treatment liquid is supplied to the substrate W. 
     The liquid treatment unit SA is disposed in the treatment block BA. The liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   d  each accommodate the two liquid treatment units SA. The two liquid treatment units SA disposed in the liquid treatment chamber  42   a  are arranged substantially horizontally (specifically, in the forward/backward direction X). The two liquid treatment units SA disposed in the liquid treatment chambers  42   b  to  42   d , respectively, are arranged in the same manner. 
     The liquid treatment units SA each perform a coating treatment as the liquid treatment. The coating treatment is made by coating the substrate W with the treatment liquid to form a coating film on a surface of the substrate W. 
     Reference is made to  FIGS. 8 and 9 . The liquid treatment units SA are classified as a resist film coating unit RESIST and an antireflection film coating unit BARC depending on types of the liquid treatment. The resist film coating unit RESIST is each disposed in the liquid treatment chambers  42   a ,  42   c , for example. The resist film coating unit RESIST performs resist film formation. The resist film formation is made by coating the substrate W with a resist film material to form a resist film on the surface of the substrate W. The antireflection film coating unit BARC is disposed in the liquid treatment chambers  42   b ,  42   d , respectively, for example. The antireflection film coating unit BARC performs antireflection film formation. The antireflection film formation is made by coating the substrate W with an antireflection film material to form an antireflection film on the surface of the substrate W. 
     Reference is made to  FIGS. 2, 3, and 6 . The liquid treatment units SA each include a spin holder  51 A, cups  52 A, a nozzle  53 A, and a nozzle transport mechanism  54 A. The spin holder  51 A holds the substrate W in a rotatable manner. The cup  52 A surrounds the spin holder  51 A. When the liquid treatment unit SA performs treatment to the substrate W, the cup  52 A surrounds laterally of the substrate W held by the spin holder  51 A. This causes the cup  52 A to collect the treatment liquid scattered from the substrate W.  FIGS. 2 and 3  illustrate the nozzle  53 A and the nozzle transport mechanism  54 A. The nozzle  53 A dispenses the treatment liquid. More specifically, the nozzle  53 A of the resist film coating unit RESIST dispenses a resist film material. The nozzle  53 A of the antireflection film coating unit BARC dispenses an antireflection film material. The nozzle transport mechanism  54 A holds the nozzle  53 A and causes the nozzle  53 A to move between a standby position and a treatment position. When the nozzle  53 A is in the standby position, the nozzle  53 A does not overlap the substrate W in plan view that is held by the spin holder  51 A. The nozzle  53 A in a standby position is disposed, for example, at a lateral side of the liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   d  far away from the transport chambers  44   a ,  44   b . The lateral side of the liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   d , far from the transport chambers  44   a ,  44   b , is right portion of the liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   d  for example. The treatment position of the nozzle  53 A is above the substrate W held by the spin holder  51 A. When the nozzle  53 A is in the treatment position, the nozzle  53 A overlaps the substrate W in plan view that is held by the spin holder  51 A. 
     The liquid treatment unit SB is disposed in the treatment block BB. The liquid treatment chambers  42   e  to  42   h  each accommodate the two liquid treatment units SB. The liquid treatment units SB disposed in the same liquid treatment chambers  42   e  to  42   h  are arranged horizontally (specifically, in the forward/backward direction X). 
     The liquid treatment units SB each perform developing treatment as the liquid treatment. In the developing treatment section, a developer is supplied to the substrate W. Specifically, the liquid treatment units SB correspond to the developing treatment units DEV. 
     The liquid treatment units SB each include a spin holder  51 B, cups  52 B, a nozzle  53 B, and a nozzle transport mechanism  54 B. The spin holder  51 B and the cup  52 B have the structure substantially equal to the spin holder  51 A and the cup  52 A, respectively. The nozzle  53 B dispenses the developer. The nozzle  53 B is, for example, a slit nozzle. The nozzle transport mechanism  54 B causes the nozzle  53 B to move between a standby position and a treatment position. When the nozzle  53 B is in the standby position, the nozzle  53 B does not overlap the substrate W in plan view that is held by the spin holder  51 B. The treatment position of the nozzle  53 B is above the substrate W held by the spin holder  51 B. When the nozzle  53 B is in the treatment position, the nozzle  53 B overlaps the substrate W in plan view that is held by the spin holder  51 B. 
     Reference is made to  FIGS. 4 and 5 . The treatment section  37  includes main transport mechanisms T 1  to T 4 . The main transport mechanisms T 1  to T 4  each transport the substrate W. The main transport mechanism T 1  is provided in the transport chamber  44   a . Likewise, the main transport mechanisms T 2  to T 4  are provided in the transport chambers  44   b  to  44   d , respectively. The main transport mechanisms T 1  to T 4  have substantially the same structure. The following describes the structure of the main transport mechanism T 1 . 
     Reference is made to  FIG. 10 .  FIG. 10  is a perspective view of the main transport mechanism. The main transport mechanism T 1  includes paired first guide rails  55 , a second guide rail  56 , a base  57 , a spin table  58 , and two hands  59 . 
     The first guide rails  55  are provided on a lateral side of the transport chamber  44   a  adjacent to the liquid treatment chambers  42   a ,  42   b . Specifically, the lateral side of the transport chamber  44   a  adjacent to the liquid treatment chambers  42   a ,  42   b  is a right side of the transport chamber  44   a . More specifically, one of the first guide rails  55  is disposed in the right front portion of the transport chamber  44   a , whereas the other of the first guide rails  55  is disposed in the right rear portion of the transport chamber  44   a  (see  FIG. 1 ). The first guide rails  55  extend in the vertical direction Z. 
     The second guide rail  56  is supported by the paired first guide rails  55 . The second guide rail  56  extends in the forward/backward direction X. The second guide rail  55  has a front end connected to one of the first guide rails  55 , and a rear end connected to the other of the first guide rails  55 . The second guide rail  56  is movable in the vertical direction Z relative to the paired first guide rails  55 . The base  57  is supported by the second guide rail  56 . The base  57  is movable in the forward/backward direction X relative to the second guide rail  56 . The spin table  58  is supported on the base  57 . The spin table  58  is capable of spinning relative to the base  57  around a longitudinal axis Q that is parallel to the vertical direction Z. The two hands  59  are supported by the spin table  58 . The two hands  59  are each capable of reciprocating relative to the spin table  58  in one direction that is horizontal. The hands  59  each hold one substrate W. 
     The main transport mechanism T 1  further includes various drive mechanisms that move the second guide rail  56 , the base  57 , the spin table  58 , and the hands  59 , respectively. The various drive mechanisms cause the second guide rail  56  to lift in the vertical direction Z, cause the base  57  to move in the forward/backward direction X, cause the spin table  58  to spin around the longitudinal axis Q, and cause the hands  59  to reciprocate, respectively. This allows the hands  59  to move in the forward/backward direction X, the width direction Y, and the vertical direction Z, and to spin around the longitudinal axis Q. 
     Reference is made to  FIGS. 2 and 3 . The treatment section  37  includes a plurality of heat treatment units HU. The heat treatment units HU each perform a heat treatment to the substrate W. The heat treatment chambers  45   a  to  45   v ,  46   a  to  46   t  each accommodate one of the heat treatment units HU. 
     Reference is made to  FIG. 7 . The heat treatment unit HU is classified by a heating and cooling unit PHP, a cooling unit CP, a hydrophobic treatment unit AHL, and a post exposure bake unit PEB. 
     The heating and cooling unit PHP is provided, for example, in the heat treatment chambers  45   a  to  45   d ,  45   f  to  45   i ,  45   q  to  45   v ,  46   a  to  46   d , and  46   f  to  46   i . The heating and cooling unit PHP performs heating and cooling treatment of heating the substrate W and subsequently cooling the substrate W. The cooling unit CP is provided, for example, in the heat treatment chambers  45   e ,  45   j ,  45   m ,  45   p ,  46   e , and  46   j  to  46   l . The cooling unit CP performs cooling treatment of cooling the substrate W. The hydrophobic treatment unit AHL is provided, for example, in the heat treatment chambers  45   k ,  451 ,  45   n , and  45   o . The hydrophobic treatment unit AHL performs hydrophobic treatment of heating the substrate W under a vapor atmosphere of hexamethyldisilazane (HMDS) for obtaining enhanced adhesion of the substrate W to the coating film. The post exposure bake unit PEB is provided, for example, in the heat treatment chambers  46   m  to  46   t . The post exposure bake unit PEP performs post exposure bake treatment to the substrate W subjected to the exposure treatment. 
     Reference is made to  FIGS. 2, 3, and 8 . The heat treatment units HU each include one or more plates  61  on which the substrate W is placed. 
     Reference is made to  FIGS. 2, 3, and 7 . The treatment block BB includes a plurality of (e.g., two) edge exposing units EEWa, EEWb. The edge exposing units EEWa, EEWb are disposed in the left portion of the treatment block BB. The edge exposing unit EEWa is disposed laterally (specifically, leftward) of the transport chamber  44   c . The edge exposing unit EEWb is disposed laterally (specifically, leftward) of the transport chamber  44   d . The edge exposing units EEWa, EEWb each expose a peripheral edge of the substrate W. The edge exposing units EEWa, EEWb each include a spin holder  62  (see  FIGS. 2 and 3 ) and a light irradiator (not shown). The spin holder  62  holds the substrate W in a rotatable manner. The light irradiator irradiates the periphery of the substrate W held by the spin holder  62  with light to expose the periphery of the substrate W held by the spin holder  62 . 
     Reference is made to  FIGS. 2 and 3 . The treatment section  37  includes mount tables P 1  to P 6  on which the substrate W is placed individually. The mount tables P 1 , P 2  is disposed between the indexer  31  and the treatment block BA. The mount table P 1  is disposed across the transport chamber  33  and the transport chamber  44   a . The mount table P 2  is disposed across the transport chamber  33  and the transport chamber  44   b . The mount tables P 3 , P 4  are disposed between the treatment blocks BA and BB. The mount table P 3  is disposed across the transport chamber  44   a  and the transport chamber  44   c . The mount table P 4  is disposed across the transport chamber  44   b  and the transport chamber  44   d . The mount tables P 5 , P 6  are disposed in the rear left portion of the treatment block BB. The mount table P 5  is disposed laterally (leftward) of the transport chamber  44   c . The mount table P 6  is disposed laterally (leftward) of the transport chamber  44   d . The mount tables P 1  to P 6  each include a plate  63  on which the substrate W is placed respectively. 
     The main transport mechanism T 1  transports the substrate W to the liquid treatment chambers  42   a ,  42   b , and the heat treatment chambers  45   a  to  45   e ,  45   k  to  45   m , and  45   q  to  45   s . Specifically, the main transport mechanism T 1  transports the substrate W to the liquid treatment units SA of the liquid treatment chambers  42   a ,  42   b , and the heat treatment units HU of the heat treatment chambers  45   a  to  45   e ,  45   k  to  45   m , and  45   q  to  45   s . More specifically, the hands  59  of the main transport mechanism T 1  place the substrate W on the spin holders  51 A of the liquid treatment chambers  42   a ,  42   b , and fetch the substrate W placed on the spin holders  51 A of the liquid treatment chambers  42   a ,  42   b . The hands  59  of the main transport mechanism T 1  place the substrate W on the plates  61  of the heat treatment chambers  45   a  to  45   e ,  45   k  to  45   m , and  45   q  and  45   s , and fetch the substrate W placed on the  45   a  to  45   e ,  45   k  to  45   m , and  45   q  and  45   s . The main transport mechanism T 1  transports the substrate W to the mount tables P 1 , P 3 . Specifically, the hands  59  of the main transport mechanism T 1  place the substrate W on the plates  63   f  the mount tables P 1 , P 3 , and fetch the substrate W placed on the plates  63  of the mount table P 1 , P 3 . 
     The main transport mechanism T 2  transports the substrate W to the liquid treatment chambers  42   c ,  42   d , the heat treatment chambers  45   f  to  45   j ,  45   n  to  45   p ,  45   t  to  45   v , and the mount tables P 2 , P 4 . The main transport mechanism T 3  transports the substrate W to the liquid treatment chambers  42   e ,  42   f , the heat treatment chambers  46   a  to  46   e ,  46   k ,  46   m  to  46   p , the edge exposing unit EEWa, and the mount tables P 3 , P 5 . The main transport mechanism T 4  transports the substrate W to the liquid treatment chambers  42   g ,  42   h , the heat treatment chambers  46   f  to  46   j ,  46   l ,  46   q  to  46   t , the edge exposing unit EEWb, and the mount tables P 4 , P 6 . 
     The main transport mechanisms T 1  and T 3  transport the substrate W via the mount table P 3  mutually. The main transport mechanisms T 2  and T 4  transport the substrate W via the mount table P 4  mutually. 
     The indexer transport mechanism TID delivers the substrate W to the mount tables P 1 , P 2 . The indexer transport mechanism TID and the main transport mechanism T 1  transport the substrate W via the mount table P 1  mutually. The indexer transport mechanism TID and the main transport mechanism T 2  transport the substrate W via the mount table P 2  mutually. 
     When no distinction is particularly made among the main transport mechanisms T 1  to T 4 , they are referred to as the “main transport mechanism T”. When no distinction is particularly made between the cups  52 A,  52 B, they are referred to as the “cup  52 ”. When no distinction is particularly made between the edge exposing units EEWa, EEWb, they are referred to as the “edge exposing unit EEW”. 
     &lt;Structure of Feed Channel for Liquid Treatment Chamber&gt; 
     Reference is made to  FIG. 6 . The substrate treating apparatus  1  includes blowing units  65   a  to  65   h . The blowing unit  65   a  blows gases into the liquid treatment chamber  42   a . The blowing unit  65   a  is provided in the liquid treatment chamber  42   a . The blowing unit  65   a  is disposed above the two liquid treatment units SA of the liquid treatment chamber  42   a . The blowing unit  65   a  is disposed above the two spin holders  51 A and the two cups  52 A of the liquid treatment chamber  42   a . Likewise, the blowing units  65   b  to  65   h  blow gases into the liquid treatment chambers  42   b  to  42   h , respectively. The blowing units  65   b  to  65   h  are provided in the liquid treatment chambers  42   b  to  42   h , respectively. 
     The blowing units  65   a  to  65   h  include blowout bores (not shown). The blowout bores are formed in the lower face of the blowing units  65   a  to  65   h , respectively. The unit blowing units  65   b  to  65   h  blow gases downwardly through the blowout bores. 
     The substrate treating apparatus  1  includes feed channels  66   a  to  66   h . The feed channel  66   a  supplies gases into the liquid treatment chamber  42   a . More specifically, the feed channel  66   a  supplies gases to the liquid treatment chamber  42   a  without supplying gases to the liquid treatment chambers  42   b  to  42   h . The feed channel  66   a  is in communication with the liquid treatment chamber  42   a . The feed channel  66   a  is connected to the blowing unit  65   a . Likewise, the feed channels  66   b  to  66   h  blow gases into the liquid treatment chambers  42   b  to  42   h , respectively. The feed channels  66   b  to  66   h  are in communication with the liquid treatment chambers  42   b  to  42   h , respectively. The feed channels  66   b  to  66   h  are connected to the blowing units  65   b  to  65   h.    
     The feed channels  66   a  to  66   h  include horizontal members  67   a  to  67   h , respectively. The horizontal member  67   a  is connected to the blowing unit  65   a . Likewise, the horizontal members  67   b  to  67   h  are connected to the blowing units  65   b  to  65   h , respectively. 
     The horizontal members  67   a  to  67   d  are disposed in the treatment block BA. The horizontal members  67   e  to  67   h  are disposed in the treatment block BB. The horizontal member  67   a  is disposed at the same position in level as that of the liquid treatment chamber  42   a . Likewise, the horizontal members  67   b  to  67   h  are disposed at the same positions in level as positions of the liquid treatment chambers  42   b  to  42   h , respectively. 
     The horizontal members  67   a  to  67   h  extends substantially horizontally (specifically, in the forward/backward direction X). The horizontal members  67   a  to  67   d  penetrate the unit casing  43 A. The horizontal members  67   e  to  67   h  penetrate the unit casing  43 B. The horizontal member  67   a  penetrates the unit casing  43 A at substantially the same position in plan view as that where the horizontal part  67   b  to  67   d  penetrate the unit casing  43 A. Likewise, the horizontal part  67   e  penetrates the unit casing  43 B at substantially the same position in plan view as that where the horizontal member  67   f  to  67   h  penetrate the unit casing  43 B. 
     The horizontal members  67   a  to  67   h  each include a first end. The first end of the horizontal member  67   a  is disposed in the liquid treatment chamber  42   a . The first end of the horizontal member  67   a  is connected to the blowing unit  65   a . Likewise, the first ends of the horizontal members  67   b  to  67   h  are disposed in the liquid treatment chambers  42   b  to  42   h , respectively. The first ends of the horizontal members  67   b  to  67   d  are connected to the blowing units  65   b  to  65   h , respectively. 
     The horizontal members  67   a  to  67   h  each include a second end. The second ends of the horizontal members  67   a  to  67   h  are disposed externally of the unit casings  43 A,  43 B. The second end of the horizontal member  67   a  is disposed laterally (specifically, backward) of the liquid treatment chamber  42   a . Likewise, the second ends of the horizontal members  67   b  to  67   h  are disposed laterally (specifically, backward) of the liquid treatment chambers  42   b  to  42   h , respectively. 
     The feed channels  66   a  to  66   h  include vertical members  68   a  to  68   h , respectively. The vertical member  68   a  is connected to the horizontal member  67   a . Likewise, the vertical members  68   b  to  68   h  are connected to the horizontal members  67   b  to  67   h.    
     The vertical members  68   a  to  68   d  are disposed in the treatment block BA. The vertical members  68   a  to  68   d  are disposed laterally (specifically, backwardly) of the unit casing  43 A. The vertical members  68   e  to  68   h  are disposed in the treatment block BB. The vertical members  68   e  to  68   h  are disposed laterally (specifically, backwardly) of the unit casing  43 B. The vertical members  68   a  to  68   h  extend in the substantially vertical direction Z. 
     The vertical members  68   a  to  68   h  each include an upper end. The upper end of the vertical member  68   a  is disposed at the same position in level as the liquid treatment chamber  42   a . The upper end of the vertical member  68   a  is connected to the second end of the horizontal member  67   a . The vertical member  68   a  extends downwardly from the horizontal member  67   a . Likewise, the upper ends of the vertical members  68   b  to  68   h  are disposed at the same positions in level as positions of the liquid treatment chambers  42   b  to  42   h , respectively. The upper ends of the vertical members  68   b  to  68   h  are connected to the second ends of the horizontal members  67   b  to  67   h , respectively. The vertical members  68   b  to  68   h  extend downwardly from the horizontal members  67   b  to  67   h , respectively. 
     The vertical members  68   a  to  68   d  both extend to a position lower in level than the liquid treatment chamber  42   d . The vertical members  68   e  to  68   h  both extend to a position lower in level than the liquid treatment chamber  42   h.    
     The vertical members  68   a  to  68   h  each include a lower end. The lower ends of the vertical members  68   a  to  68   d  are disposed at positions lower in level than positions of the liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   d , respectively. The lower ends of the vertical members  68   e  to  68   h  are disposed at positions lower in level than positions of the liquid treatment chambers  42   e  to  42   h , respectively. 
     The vertical members  68   a  to  68   d  are formed by one multi-tube unit  71   a . The vertical members  68   e  to  68   h  are formed by one multi-tube unit  71   b . The multi-tube units  71   a ,  71   b  have substantially the same structure. The following describes the structure of the multi-tube unit  71   a.    
     Reference is made to  FIGS. 11A, 11B, 11C, and 12 .  FIG. 11A  is a front view of the multi-tube unit  71   a .  FIG. 11B  is a side view of the multi-tube unit  71   a .  FIG. 11C  is a vertical sectional view of the multi-tube unit  71   a .  FIG. 12  is a horizontal sectional view along a line XII-XII of  FIG. 11C . The multi-tube unit  71   a  includes a box  72 . The box  72  extends in the substantially vertical direction Z. The box  72  has an interior space formed therein. The box  72  is substantially rectangular in horizontal sectional view. 
     The box  72  includes a front wall  72   a , a rear wall  72   b , a right wall  72   c , a left wall  72   d , and a top wall  72   e . The interior space of the box  72  is defined by the front wall  72   a , the rear wall  72   b , the right wall  72   c , the left wall  72   d , and the top wall  72   e.    
     The front wall  72   a  extends in the substantially vertical direction Z. Specifically, the front wall  72   a  is a flat plate substantially parallel to the vertical direction Z and the width direction Y. The rear wall  72   b  is disposed backwardly of the front wall  72   a . The rear wall  72   b  is a flat plate substantially parallel to the front wall  72   a . The right wall  72   a  and the left wall  72   d  are substantially orthogonal to the front wall  72   a . Specifically, the right wall  72   c  and the left wall  72   d  are each a flat plate substantially parallel to the vertical direction Z and the forward/backward direction X. The right wall  72   c  is connected to the front wall  72   a  and the rear wall  72   b . Specifically, the right wall  72   c  is connected to a right edge of the front wall  72   a  and a right edge of the rear wall  72   b . The left wall  72   d  is connected to the front wall  72   a  and the rear wall  72   b . Specifically, the left wall  72   d  is connected to a left edge of the front wall  72   a  and a left edge of the rear wall  72   b . The top wall  72   e  is connected to the front wall  72   a , the rear wall  72   b , the right wall  72   c , and the left wall  72   d . Specifically, the top wall  72   e  is connected to an upper edge of the front wall  72   a , an upper edge of the rear wall  72   b , an upper edge of the right wall  72   c , and an upper edge of the left wall  72   d . The upper edge of the front wall  72   a  is disposed at a position higher in level than the upper edge of the rear wall  72   b . The top wall  72   e  is inclined upwardly from the rear wall  72   b  to the front wall  72   a.    
     The front wall  72   a  has a width La longer than a width Lb of the right wall  72   c  and the left wall  72   d . That is, the box  72  is thin in the forward/backward direction X. Here, the width La of the front wall  72   a  corresponds to the length of the front wall  72   a  in the width direction Y. Moreover, the width Lb of the right wall  72   c  and the left wall  72   d  corresponds to the length of the right wall  72   c  and the left wall  72   d  in the forward/backward direction X. The right wall  72   c  and the left wall  72   d  correspond to the lateral walls of the box  72 . 
     The box  72  has an inlet  72   f  The inlet  72   f  is an opening formed in the lower end of the box  72 . Gases enter into the interior space of the box  72  through the inlet  72   f.    
     The box  72  has outlets  72   g  to  72   j . The outlets  72   g  to  72   j  are arranged downwardly in this order. The outlets  72   g  to  72   j  are each an opening formed in the front wall  72   a . Gases within the interior space of the box  72  are ejected through the outlets  72   g  to  72   j.    
     The outlets  72   g  to  72   j  are disposed at substantially the same position as one another in the width direction Y. In other words, the outlets  72   g  to  72   j  are disposed at substantially the same position as one another in plan view. 
     The multi-tube unit  71   a  includes a partition member  73 . The partition member  73  is disposed in the box  72 . The partition member  73  divides the interior space of the box  72  into a plurality of spaces. The plurality of spaces divided by the partition member  73  correspond to flow paths of the vertical members  68   a  to  68   d . That is, the vertical members  68   a  to  68   d  are formed in the box  72 . The vertical members  68   a  to  68   d  are separated by the partition member  73 . 
     The partition member  73  includes vertical plates  73   a ,  73   b ,  73   c . The vertical plates  73   a  to  73   c  extend in the substantially vertical direction Z. Specifically, the vertical plates  73   a  to  73   c  are each a flat plate substantially parallel to front wall  72   a . The vertical plates  73   a  to  73   c  are disposed backwardly of the front wall  72   a  and forwardly of the rear wall  72   b . The vertical plate  73   b  is disposed backwardly of the vertical plate  73   a . The vertical plate  73   c  is disposed backwardly of the vertical plate  73   b.    
     The vertical plates  73   a  to  73   c  are connected to the right wall  72   c  and the left wall  72   d . The vertical plates  73   a  to  73   c  each have a width equal to that of the front wall  72   a . The right wall  72   c  connects a right edge of the vertical plate  73   a , a right edge of the vertical plate  73   b , and a right edge of the vertical plate  73   c . The left wall  72   d  connects a left edge of the vertical plate  73   a , a left edge of the vertical plate  73   b , and a left edge of the vertical plate  73   c.    
     The partition member  73  includes block plates  73   d ,  73   e , and  73   f  The block plate  73   d  is connected to an upper edge of the vertical plate  73   a . The block plate  73   d  extends from the vertical plate  73   a  to the front wall  72   a . Specifically, the block plate  73   d  is inclined upwardly from the vertical plate  73   a  to the front wall  72   a . The block plate  73   d  is connected to the front wall  72   a . Specifically, the front wall  72   a  is connected to a front edge of the block plate  73   d . The front wall  72   a  is connected to the block plate  73   d  at a position lower than the outlet  72   i  and higher than the outlet  72   j . Specifically, the front wall  72   a  is connected to the block plate  73   d  at a position adjacent to an upper edge of the outlet  72   j . Likewise, the block plates  73   e ,  73   f  are connected to the vertical plates  73   b ,  73   c , respectively. The block plates  73   e ,  73   f  extend from the vertical plates  73   b ,  73   c  to the front wall  72   a , respectively. The block plates  73   e ,  73   f  are connected to the front wall  72   a . The front wall  72   a  is connected to the block plate  73   e  at a position lower than the outlet  72   h  and higher than the outlet  72   i . The front wall  72   a  is connected to the block plate  73   f  at a position lower than the outlet  72   g  and higher than the outlet  72   h.    
     The block plates  73   d  to  73   f  are connected to the right wall  72   c  and the left wall  72   d . The block plates  73   d  to  73   f  each have a width equal to that of the front wall  72   a . The right wall  72   c  connects a right edge of the block plate  73   d , a right edge of the block plate  73   e , and a right edge of the block plate  73   f . The left wall  72   d  connects a left edge of the block plate  73   d , a left edge of the block plate  73   e , and a left edge of the block plate  73   f.    
     The box  72 , the vertical plate  73   c , and the block plate  73   f  define the vertical member  68   a . The box  72 , the vertical plates  73   b ,  73   c , and the block plates  73   e ,  73   f  define the vertical member  68   b . The box  72 , the vertical plates  73   a ,  73   b , and the block plates  73   d ,  73   e  define the vertical member  68   c . The box  72 , the vertical plate  73   a , and the block plate  73   d  define the vertical member  68   d.    
     The vertical members  68   a ,  68   b  are separated by the vertical plate  73   c  and the block plate  73   f . The vertical members  68   b ,  68   c  are separated by the vertical plate  73   b  and the block plate  73   e . The vertical members  68   c ,  68   d  are separated by the vertical plate  73   a  and the block plate  73   d.    
     The vertical plate  73   c  and the block plate  73   f  are not only a part of the vertical members  68   a , but also a part of the vertical members  68   b . That is, the vertical member  68   a  and the vertical member  68   b  are partially formed by the same member. Accordingly, this achieves reduction in size of the multi-tube unit  71 . Specifically, this suppresses the length of the box  72  in the forward/backward direction X (i.e., the width Lb of the lateral wall of the box  72 ). Likewise, the vertical plate  73   b  and the block plate  73   e  are not only a part of the vertical members  68   b , but also a part of the vertical members  68   c . The vertical plate  73   a  and the block plate  73   d  are not only a part of the vertical members  68   c , but also a part of the vertical members  68   d . Accordingly, this achieves a much smaller thickness of the box  72  in the forward/backward direction X. 
     Lower edges of the vertical plates  73   a  to  73   c  correspond to the lower ends of the vertical members  68   a  to  68   d . The lower edges of the vertical plates  73   a  to  73   c  are disposed at substantially the same position in level as one another. Accordingly, the lower ends of the vertical members  68   a  to  68   d  are disposed at substantially the same position in level as one another. The vertical member  68   a  is longer than the vertical member  68   b . The vertical member  68   b  is longer than the vertical member  68   c . The vertical member  68   c  is longer than the vertical member  68   d.    
     The lower edges of the vertical plates  73   a  to  73   c  are disposed at substantially the same position in level as the lower end of the box  72 . Accordingly, the lower end of the box  72  corresponds to the lower ends of the vertical members  68   a  to  68   d.    
     The rear wall  72   b  is spaced away from the vertical plate  73   c  at a distance Da, which is larger than a distance Db at which the vertical plate  73   c  is spaced away from the vertical plate  73   b . Accordingly, the vertical member  68   a  has a channel sectional area larger than that of the vertical member  68   b . The distance Db between the vertical plate  73   c  and the vertical plate  73   b  is larger than a distance Dc at which the vertical plate  73   b  is spaced away from the vertical plate  73   a . Accordingly, the vertical member  68   b  has a channel sectional area larger than that of the vertical member  68   c . The distance Dc between the vertical plate  73   b  and the vertical plate  73   a  is larger than a distance Dd at which the vertical plate  73   a  is spaced away from the front wall  72   a . Accordingly, the vertical member  68   b  has a channel sectional area larger than that of the vertical member  68   a.    
     When no distinction is made among the vertical members  68   a  to  68   d , they are referred to as the “vertical member  68 ”. The longer the vertical member  68  is, the larger channel sectional area the vertical member  68  has. 
     Reference is made to  FIG. 13 .  FIG. 13  is a detailed side view of the treatment block BA. The box  72  is disposed laterally (specifically, backwardly) of the liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   d . The box  72  is disposed laterally (specifically, backwardly) of the unit casing  43 A. The front wall  72   a  faces to the liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   d . The front wall  72   a  faces to the unit casing  43 A. An upper end of the box  72  is disposed at the position same in level as the liquid treatment chamber  42   a . The lower end of the box  72  is disposed at a position lower in level than the liquid treatment chamber  42   d . The outlet  72   g  is disposed at the same position in level as the liquid treatment chamber  42   a . Likewise, the outlets  72   h  to  72   j  are disposed at the same position in level as the liquid treatment chambers  42   b  to  42   d , respectively. 
     The front wall  72   a  connects the horizontal members  67   a  to  67   d . Specifically, the second end of the horizontal member  67   a  is connected to the front wall  72   a  around the outlet  72   g . This achieves communication between the horizontal member  67   a  and the vertical member  68   a  via the outlet  72   g . Likewise, the second ends of the horizontal members  67   b  to  67   d  are connected to the front wall  72   a  around the outlets  72   h  to  72   j . This achieves communication between the horizontal members  67   b  to  67   d  and the vertical members  68   b  to  68   d  via the outlets  72   h  to  72   j , respectively. 
     Reference is made to  FIGS. 6 and 13 . The substrate treating apparatus  1  further includes dampers  75   a  to  75   h . The damper  75   a  is provided on the feed channel  66   a . The damper  75   a  regulates a flow rate of gases that flow in the feed channel  66   a . Likewise, the dampers  75   b  to  75   h  are provided on the feed channels  66   b  to  66   h , respectively. The dampers  75   b  to  75   h  regulate a flow rate of gases that flow in the feed channels  66   b  to  66   h , respectively. 
     The damper  75   a  is disposed downstream of the vertical member  68   a . Specifically, the damper  75   a  is provided in the horizontal member  67   a . The damper  75   a  is disposed in the liquid treatment chamber  42   a . Likewise, the dampers  75   b  to  75   h  are disposed downstream of the vertical members  68   b  to  68   h . Specifically, the dampers  75   b  to  75   h  are provided in the horizontal members  67   b  to  67   h , respectively. The dampers  75   b  to  75   h  are disposed in the liquid treatment chambers  42   b  to  42   h.    
     The substrate treating apparatus  1  further includes distributing pipes  76   a ,  76   b . The distributing pipe  76   a  supplies gases into the feed channels  66   a  to  66   d . The distributing pipe  76   a  is connected to the feed channels  66   a  to  66   d . The distributing pipe  76   b  supplies gases into the feed channels  66   e  to  66   h . The distributing pipe  76   b  is connected to the feed channels  66   e  to  66   h.    
     The distributing pipes  76   a ,  76   b  have substantially the same structure. The following describes the structure of the distributing pipe  76   a.    
     The distributing pipe  76   a  has a connector  77   a . The connector  77   a  is connected to the multi-tube unit  71   a . Specifically, the connector  77   a  is connected to the lower end of the box  72 . In other words, the connector  77   a  is connected to the lower ends of the vertical members  68   a  to  68   d . The lower ends of the vertical members  68   a  to  68   d  correspond to the upstream ends of the feed channels  66   a  to  66   d.    
     The connector  77   a  is disposed in the treatment block BA. The connector  77   a  is disposed at a position lower in level than the liquid treatment chamber  42   d . That is, the distributing pipe  76   a  is connected to the feed channels  66   a  to  66   d  at a position lower in level than the liquid treatment chamber  42   d.    
     The connector  77   a  extends in the substantially vertical direction Z. The connector  77   a  has an upper end connected to the feed channels  66   a  to  66   d . Consequently, the connector  77   a  extends in the direction substantially equal to that where the lower ends of the vertical members  68   a  to  68   d  extend. That is, the connector  77   a  extends in the direction substantially equal to that where the upstream ends of the feed channel  66   a  to  66   d  extend. 
     The distributing pipe  76   a  is connected to the gas controller  5  (see  FIG. 1 ). The gas controller  5  is disposed externally of the treatment section  37 , for example. The distributing pipe  76   a  extends from the inside of the treatment block BA to the outside of the treatment section  37 . The distributing pipe  76   a  penetrates the block casing  41 A (e.g., a bottom board of the block casing  41 A). The distributing pipe  76   a  includes an upstream end (not shown). The upstream end of the distributing pipe  76   a  is connected to the gas controller  5 . 
     When no distinction is particularly made among the blowing units  65   a  to  65   h , they are referred to as the “blowing unit  65 ”. When no distinction is particularly made among the feed channels  66   a  to  66   h , they are referred to as the “feed channel  66 ”. 
     Any two of the liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   d  are one example of the first liquid treatment chamber  2   a  and the second liquid treatment chamber  2   b  described above (see  FIG. 1 ). Any two of the feed channels  66   a  to  66   d  are one example of the first feed channel  3   a  and the second feed channel  3   b . Any two of the vertical members  68   a  to  68   d  are one example of the first vertical member  4   a  and the second vertical member  4   b . Any two of the blowing units  65   a  to  65   d  are one example of the first blowing unit and the second blowing unit in the present invention. Any two of the dampers  75   a  to  75   d  are one example of the first regulator and the second regulator in the present invention. 
     Likewise, any two of the liquid treatment chambers  42   e  to  42   h  are one example of the first liquid treatment chamber  2   a  and the second liquid treatment chamber  2   b . Any two of the feed channels  66   e  to  66   h  are one example of the first feed channel  3   a  and the second feed channel  3   b . Any two of the vertical members  68   e  to  68   h  are one example of the first vertical member  4   a  and the second vertical member  4   b . Any two of the blowing units  65   e  to  65   h  are one example of the first blowing unit and the second blowing unit in the present invention. Any two of the dampers  75   e  to  75   h  are one example of the first regulator and the second regulator in the present invention. 
     &lt;Structure of Feed Channel for Transport Chamber&gt; 
     Reference is made to  FIGS. 4 and 5 . The substrate treating apparatus  1  includes blowing units  81   a  to  81   d . The blowing unit  81   a  blows gases into the transport chamber  44   a . The blowing unit  81   a  is provided in the transport chamber  44   a . The blowing unit  81   a  is provided above of the main transport mechanism T 1 . The blowing unit  81   a  has a dimension substantially equal to that of the transport chamber  44   a  in plan view. Likewise, the blowing units  81   b  to  81   d  blow gases into the transport chambers  44   b  to  44   d , respectively. The blowing units  81   b  to  81   d  are provided in the transport chambers  44   b  to  44   d , respectively. 
     The blowing units  81   a  to  81   d  include blowout bores (not shown). The blowout bores are formed in the lower face of the blowing units  81   a  to  81   d , respectively. The blowing units  81   a  to  81   d  blow gases downwardly through the blowout bores. 
     Reference is made to  FIG. 4 . The substrate treating apparatus  1  includes feed channels  82   a  to  82   d . The feed channel  82   a  supplies gases to the transport chamber  44   a . The feed channel  82   a  supplies gases to the transport chamber  44   a  without supplying gases to the transport chambers  44   b  to  44   d . The feed channel  82   a  is in communication with the transport chamber  44   a . The feed channel  82   a  is connected to the blowing unit  81   a . Likewise, the feed channels  82   b  to  82   d  supply gases to the transport chambers  44   b  to  44   d , respectively. The feed channels  82   b  to  82   d  are in communication with the transport chambers  44   b  to  44   d , respectively. The feed channels  82   b  to  82   d  are connected to the blowing units  81   b  to  81   d , respectively. Now,  FIG. 4  illustrates the feed channels  82   a  to  82   d  at different positions from those in  FIG. 1  for convenience. 
     The feed channels  82   a  to  82   d  include vertical members  83   a  to  83   d , respectively. The vertical members  83   a  to  83   d  are connected to the blowing units  81   a  to  81   d , respectively. 
     The vertical members  83   a ,  83   b  are disposed in the treatment block BA. The vertical members  83   c ,  83   d  are disposed in the treatment block BB. The vertical members  83   a  to  83   d  extend in the substantially vertical direction Z. 
     The vertical members  83   a  to  83   d  each include an upper end. The upper end of the vertical member  83   a  is disposed at the same position in level as the transport chamber  44   a . The upper end of the vertical member  83   a  is connected to the blowing unit  81   a . Likewise, the upper ends of the vertical members  83   b  to  83   d  are disposed at the same position in level as positions of the transport chambers  44   b  to  44   d , respectively. The upper ends of the vertical member  83   b  to  83   d  are connected to the blowing units  81   b  to  81   d.    
     Reference is made to  FIG. 9 . The vertical member  83   a  is connected to a lateral side of the blowing unit  81   a  adjacent to the liquid treatment chambers  42   a ,  42   b . The lateral side of the blowing unit  81   a  adjacent to the liquid treatment chambers  42   a ,  42   b  is a right side of the blowing unit  81   a , for example. Likewise, the vertical members  83   b  to  83   d  are connected to lateral sides of the blowing units  81   b  to  81   d , respectively, adjacent to the liquid treatment chambers  42   c  to  42   h.    
     The vertical member  83   a  extends downwardly from the blowing unit  81   a . Likewise, the vertical members  83   b  to  83   d  extend downwardly from the blowing units  81   b  to  81   d , respectively. 
     Reference is made to  FIG. 2 . The vertical member  83   a  passes through the transport chamber  44   a . The vertical member  83   a  passes on the lateral side of the transport chamber  44   a  adjacent to the liquid treatment chambers  42   a ,  42   b . Specifically, the lateral side of the transport chamber  44   a  adjacent to the liquid treatment chambers  42   a ,  42   b  is a right side of the transport chamber  44   a . More specifically, the vertical member  83   a  passes through a right rear part of the transport chamber  44   a . The vertical member  83   a  passes through a position rightward of the mount table P 3 . Likewise, the vertical member  83   c  passes through the transport chamber  44   c.    
     Reference is made to  FIG. 3 . The vertical members  83   a ,  83   b  pass through the transport chamber  44   b . The vertical members  83   a ,  83   b  pass on the lateral side of the transport chamber  44   b  adjacent to the liquid treatment chambers  42   c ,  42   d . Specifically, the lateral side of the transport chamber  44   b  adjacent to the liquid treatment chambers  42   c ,  42   d  is a right side of the transport chamber  44   b . More specifically, the vertical members  83   a ,  83   b  pass through a right rear part of the transport chamber  44   b . The vertical members  83   a ,  83   b  pass through a position rightward of the mount table P 4 . In the transport chamber  44   b , the vertical members  83   a ,  83   b  are arranged in the width direction Y. The vertical members  83   a ,  83   b  are arranged adjacent to each other in the transport chamber  44   b . Likewise, the vertical members  83   c ,  83   d  pass through the transport chamber  44   d.    
     Reference is made to  FIGS. 4 and 9 . The vertical members  83   a ,  83   b  both extend to a position lower in level than the transport chamber  44   b . Likewise, the vertical members  83   c ,  83   d  both extend to a position lower in level than the transport chamber  44   d.    
     The vertical members  83   a  to  83   d  each include a lower end. The lower ends of the vertical members  83   a ,  83   b  are disposed at a position lower in level than the transport chambers  44   a ,  44   b , respectively. The lower ends of the vertical members  83   c ,  83   d  are disposed at a position lower in level than the transport chambers  44   c ,  44   d , respectively. 
     The lower ends of the vertical members  83   a ,  83   b  are disposed at substantially the same position in level as each other. The lower ends of the vertical members  83   c ,  83   d  are disposed at substantially the same position in level as each other. 
     The vertical member  83   a  is longer than the vertical member  83   b . The vertical member  83   a  has a channel sectional area larger than that of the vertical member  83   b . Likewise, the vertical member  83   c  is longer than the vertical member  83   d . The vertical member  83   c  has a channel sectional area larger than that of the vertical member  83   d.    
     The substrate treating apparatus  1  further includes dampers  84   a  to  84   d . The damper  84   a  is provided on the feed channel  82   a . The damper  84   a  regulates a flow rate of gases that flow in the feed channel  82   a . Likewise, the dampers  84   b  to  84   d  are provided on the feed channels  82   b  to  82   d , respectively. The dampers  84   b  to  84   d  regulate a flow rate of gases that flow in the feed channel  82   b  to  82   d , respectively. 
     The dampers  84   a  to  84   d  are provided in the vertical members  83   a  to  83   d , respectively. The dampers  84   a ,  84   b  are disposed at a position lower in level than the transport chambers  44   a ,  44   b , respectively. The dampers  84   c ,  84   d  are disposed at a position lower in level than the transport chambers  44   c ,  44   d , respectively. 
     Reference is made to  FIG. 9 . The distributing pipe  76   a  further supplies gases into feed channels  82   a  to  82   b . The distributing pipe  76   a  is connected to the feed channels  82   a  to  82   b.    
     The following describes the structure of the distributing pipe  76   a.    
     The distributing pipe  76   a  has a connector  77   b . The connector  77   b  is connected to the lower ends of the vertical members  83   a ,  83   b . The lower ends of the vertical members  83   a ,  83   b  correspond to upstream ends of the feed channels  82   a ,  82   b.    
     The connector  77   b  is disposed in the treatment block BA. The connector  77   b  is disposed at a position lower in level than the transport chamber  44   b . Accordingly, the distributing pipe  76   a  is connected to the feed channels  82   a ,  82   b  at a position lower in level than the transport chamber  44   b . The connector  77   b  is disposed at a different position from that of the connector  77   a  in plan view. 
     The connector  77   b  extends substantially horizontally (e.g., in the width direction Y). Consequently, the connector  77   b  extends in the direction substantially orthogonal to that where the lower ends of the vertical members  83   a ,  83   b  extend. That is, the connector  77   b  extends in the direction substantially orthogonal to that where the upstream ends of the feed channels  81   a ,  81   b  extend. 
     The distributing pipe  76   a  further includes a main pipe  77   c , a branched part  77   d , and branch pipes  77   e ,  77   f  The main pipe  77   c  extends from the inside of the treatment block BA to the outside of the treatment section  37 . The main pipe  77   c  penetrates the block casing  41 A (e.g., a bottom board of the block casing  41 A). The main pipe  77   c  has an upstream end (not shown) that is connected to the gas controller  5 . The main pipe  77   c  has a downstream end that is connected to the branched part  77   d . The branched part  77   c  is also connected to the branch pipes  77   e ,  77   f . The branched part  77   d , and the branch pipes  77   e ,  77   f  are disposed in the treatment block BA. The connector  77   a  corresponds to the downstream end of the branch pipe  77   e . The connector  77   b  corresponds to the downstream end of the branch pipe  77   f.    
     The branched part  77   d  includes a main body  77   d   1 . The main body  77   d   1  has a box shape. The main body  77   d   1  has an interior space formed therein. The main body  77   d   1  connects the main pipe  77   c  and the branch pipes  77   e ,  77   f.    
     The branched part  77   d  includes a guiding part  77   d   2 . The guiding part  77   d   2  guides a part of gases in the main body  77   d   1  to the branch pipe  77   e , and guides the other part of the gases in the main body  77   d   1  to the branch pipe  77   f . The guiding part  77   d   2  has a flat plate shape, for example. The guiding part  77   d   2  is disposed in the main body  77   d   1 . The guiding part  77   d   2  is connected to an inner wall of the main body  77   d   1 . The guiding part  77   d   2  is connected to the main body  77   d   1  at a position between a connection position of the main body  77   d   1  to the branch pipe  77   e  and a connection position of the main body  77   d   1  to the branch pipe  77   f  The guiding part  77   d   2  extends from the inner wall of the main body  77   d   1  to a middle portion of the interior space of the main body  77   d   1 . 
     Reference is made to  FIG. 6 . The distributing pipe  76   b  has substantially the same structure as the distributing pipe  76   a . That is, the distributing pipe  76   b  supplies gases into the feed channels  82   c  to  82   d . The distributing pipe  76   b  is connected to the feed channels  82   c  to  82   d.    
     Reference is made to  FIG. 9 . The substrate treating apparatus  1  further includes dampers  78   a ,  78   b . The damper  78   a  is provided in the branch pipe  77   e . The damper  78   a  regulates a flow rate of gases that flow in the branch pipe  77   e . That is, the damper  78   a  regulates a total amount of gases that flow in the feed channels  66   a  to  66   d . The damper  78   b  is provided in the branch pipe  77   f . The damper  78   b  regulates a flow rate of gases that flow in the branch pipe  77   f  That is, the damper  78   b  regulates a total amount of gases that flow in the feed channels  82   a ,  82   b.    
     When no distinction is particularly made among the blowing units  81   a  to  81   d , they are referred to as the “blowing unit  81 ”. When no distinction is particularly made among the feed channels  82   a  to  82   d , they are referred to as the “feed channel  82 ”. 
     The transport chamber  44   a  and the transport chamber  44   b  are one example of the first transport chamber  12   a  and the second transport chamber  12   b  (see  FIG. 1 ). The feed channels  82   a ,  82   b  are one example of the first feed channel  13   a  and the second feed channel  13   b . The vertical members  83   a ,  83   b  are one example of the first vertical member  14   a  and the second vertical member  14   b.    
     Likewise, the transport chamber  44   c  and the transport chamber  44   d  are one example of the first transport chamber  12   a  and the second transport chamber  12   b . The feed channels  82   c ,  82   d  are one example of the first feed channel  13   a  and the second feed channel  13   b . The vertical members  83   c ,  83   d  are one example of the first vertical member  14   a  and the second vertical member  14   b.    
     &lt;Structure of Exhaust Channel for Liquid Treatment Chamber&gt; 
     Reference is made to  FIGS. 6 and 13 . The substrate treating apparatus  1  further includes exhaust channels  85   a  to  85   h . The exhaust channel  85   a  exhausts gases of the liquid treatment chamber  42   a . More specifically, the exhaust channel  85   a  exhausts gases of the liquid treatment chamber  42   a  without exhausting gases of the liquid treatment chambers  42   b  to  42   h . The exhaust channel  85   a  is in communication with the liquid treatment chamber  42   a . Likewise, the exhaust channels  85   b  to  85   h  exhaust gases of the liquid treatment chambers  42   b  to  42   h , respectively. The exhaust channels  85   a  to  85   h  are in communication with the liquid treatment chambers  42   b  to  42   h , respectively. 
     The exhaust channels  85   a  to  85   h  include horizontal members  86   a  to  86   h , respectively. The horizontal member  86   a  is connected to the two cups  52 A provided in the liquid treatment chamber  42   a . Likewise, the horizontal members  86   b  to  86   d  are connected to the cups  52 A provided in the liquid treatment chambers  42   b  to  42   d , respectively. The horizontal members  86   e  to  86   h  are connected to the cups  52 B provided in the liquid treatment chambers  42   e  to  42   h , respectively. 
     The horizontal members  86   a  to  86   d  are disposed in the treatment block BA. The horizontal members  86   e  to  86   h  disposed in the treatment block BB. The horizontal member  86   a  is disposed at the same position in level as that of the liquid treatment chamber  42   a . Likewise, the horizontal members  86   b  to  86   h  are disposed at the same positions in level as positions of the liquid treatment chambers  42   b  to  42   h , respectively. 
     The horizontal members  86   a  to  86   h  extend substantially horizontally (specifically, in the forward/backward direction X). The horizontal members  86   a  to  86   d  penetrate the unit casing  43 A. Likewise, the horizontal members  86   e  to  86   h  penetrate the unit casing  43 B. The horizontal member  86   a  penetrates the unit casing  43 A at substantially the same position in plan view as that where the horizontal members  86   b  to  86   d  penetrate the unit casing  43 A. Likewise, the horizontal member  86   e  penetrates the unit casing  43 B at substantially the same position in plan view as that where the horizontal members  86   f  to  86   h  penetrate the unit casing  43 B. 
     Reference is made to  FIGS. 2 and 3 . The horizontal members  86   a  to  86   h  each include a first end. The first end of the horizontal member  86   a  is disposed in the liquid treatment chamber  42   a . A part of the horizontal member  86   a  located in the liquid treatment chamber  42   a  is disposed at the lateral side of the liquid treatment chamber  42   a  adjacent to the transport chamber  44   a . Specifically, the lateral side of the liquid treatment chamber  42   a  adjacent to the transport chamber  44   a  is a left side of the liquid treatment chamber  42   a . The first end of the horizontal member  86   a  is connected to the two cups  52 A provided in the liquid treatment chamber  42   a . Likewise, the first ends of the horizontal members  86   b  to  86   h  are disposed in the liquid treatment chambers  42   b  to  42   h , respectively. 
     Reference is made to  FIGS. 6 and 13 . The horizontal members  86   a  to  86   h  each include a second end. The second ends of the horizontal members  86   a  to  86   h  are disposed externally of the unit casings  43 A,  43 B. The second end of the horizontal member  86   a  is disposed laterally (specifically, forward) of the liquid treatment chamber  42   a . The second ends of the horizontal members  86   b  to  86   h  are disposed laterally (specifically, forward) of the liquid treatment chambers  42   b  to  42   h , respectively. 
     The exhaust channels  85   a  to  85   h  include vertical members  87   a  to  87   h , respectively. The vertical member  87   a  is connected to the horizontal member  86   a . Likewise, the vertical members  87   b  to  87   h  are connected to the horizontal members  86   b  to  86   h.    
     The vertical members  87   a  to  87   d  are disposed laterally (specifically, forward) of the unit casing  43 A. The vertical members  87   e  to  87   h  are disposed laterally (specifically, forward) of the unit casing  43 B. The vertical members  87   a  to  87   h  extend in the substantially vertical direction Z. 
     The vertical members  87   a  to  87   h  each include an upper end. The upper end of the vertical member  87   a  is disposed at the same position in level as the liquid treatment chamber  42   a . The upper end of the vertical member  87   a  is connected to the second end of the horizontal member  86   a . Likewise, the upper ends of the vertical members  87   b  to  87   h  are disposed at the same positions in level as positions of the liquid treatment chambers  42   b  to  42   h , respectively. The upper ends of the vertical members  87   b  to  87   h  are connected to the second ends of the horizontal members  86   b  to  86   h , respectively. 
     The vertical member  87   a  extends downwardly from the horizontal member  86   a . Likewise, the vertical members  87   b  to  87   h  extend downwardly from the horizontal members  86   b  to  86   h , respectively. 
     Reference is made to  FIG. 8 . More strictly, the horizontal members  86   a  to  86   c  are bent in the substantially width direction Y (e.g., to rightward) in front of the liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   c . The second ends of the horizontal members  86   a  to  86   d  are shifted from one another in the width direction Y in front view. Accordingly, no interference occurs among the vertical members  87   a  to  87   d . For instance, the vertical members  87   a  to  87   d  are arranged in the substantially width direction Y. Likewise, the horizontal members  86   e  to  86   g  are bent in the substantially width direction Y (e.g., to rightward) in front of the liquid treatment chambers  42   e  to  42   g . Accordingly, no interference occurs among the vertical members  87   e  to  87   h.    
     Reference is made to  FIGS. 6, 8, and 13 . The vertical members  87   a  to  87   d  both extend to a position lower in level than the liquid treatment chamber  42   d . The vertical members  87   e  to  87   h  both extend to a position lower in level than the liquid treatment chamber  42   h.    
     The vertical members  87   a  to  87   h  each include a lower end. The lower ends of the vertical members  87   a  to  87   d  are disposed at positions lower in level than positions of the liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   d , respectively. The lower ends of the vertical members  87   e  to  87   h  are disposed at positions lower in level than positions of the liquid treatment chambers  42   e  to  42   h , respectively. 
     The vertical members  87   a  to  87   d  each extend to a position lower in level than the treatment block BA. The vertical members  87   a  to  87   d  extend from the inside of the treatment block BA to the outside of the treatment section  37 . The vertical members  87   a  to  87   d  penetrate the block casing  41 A (e.g., a bottom board of the block casing  41 A). Likewise, the vertical members  87   e  to  87   h  each extend to a position lower in level than the treatment block BB. 
     The lower ends of the vertical members  87   a  to  87   d  are disposed at substantially the same positions in level as one another. The lower ends of the vertical members  87   e  to  87   h  are disposed at substantially the same positions in level as one another. 
     The vertical member  87   a  is longer than the vertical member  87   b . The vertical member  87   a  has a channel sectional area larger than that of the vertical member  87   b . The vertical member  87   b  is longer than the vertical member  87   c . The vertical member  87   b  has a channel sectional area larger than that of the vertical member  87   c . The vertical member  87   c  is longer than the vertical member  87   d . The vertical member  87   c  has a channel sectional area larger than that of the vertical member  87   d.    
     A relationship between the lengths and the channel sectional areas of the vertical members  87   e  to  87   h , respectively, is equal to a relationship between the lengths and the channel sectional areas of the vertical members  87   a  to  87   d , respectively. 
     When any distinction is made among the vertical members  87   a  to  87   h , they are referred to as the “vertical member  87 ”. The longer the vertical member  87  is, the larger channel sectional area the vertical member  87  has. 
     Reference is made to  FIG. 6 . The exhaust channels  85   a  to  85   h  include downstream members  88   a  to  88   h , respectively. The downstream members  88   a  to  88   h  are disposed externally of the treatment section  37  (e.g., below the treatment section  37 ). The downstream member  88   a  is connected to the vertical member  87   a . Specifically, the downstream member  88   a  is connected to the lower end of the vertical member  87   a . Likewise, the downstream members  88   b  to  88   h  are connected to the vertical members  87   b  to  87   h.    
     The downstream members  88   a  to  88   h  are connected to the gas treatment equipment  8  (see  FIG. 1 ). The gas treatment equipment  8  is disposed externally of the treatment section  37 . 
     The substrate treating apparatus  1  further includes dampers  89   a  to  89   h . The damper  89   a  is provided on the exhaust channel  85   a . The damper  89   a  regulates a flow rate of gases that flow in the exhaust channel  85   a . Likewise, the dampers  89   b  to  89   h  are provided on the exhaust channels  85   b  to  85   h , respectively. The dampers  89   b  to  89   h  regulate flow rates of gases that flow in the exhaust channels  85   b  to  85   h , respectively. 
     The dampers  89   a  to  89   h  are provided in the vertical members  87   a  to  87   h , respectively. The dampers  89   a  to  89   d  are disposed at positions lower in level than positions of the liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   d , respectively. The dampers  89   a  to  89   d  are disposed in the treatment block BA. The dampers  89   e  to  89   h  are disposed at positions lower in level than positions of the liquid treatment chambers  42   e  to  42   h , respectively. The dampers  89   e  to  89   h  are disposed in the treatment block BB. 
     When no distinction is particularly made among the exhaust channel  85   a  to  85   h , they are referred to as the “exhaust channel  85 ”. 
     Any two of the liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   d  are one example of the first liquid treatment chamber  2   a  and the second liquid treatment chamber  2   b  (see  FIG. 1 ). Any two of the exhaust channels  85   a  to  85   d  are one example of the first exhaust channel  6   a  and the second exhaust channel  6   b . Any two of the vertical members  87   a  to  87   d  are one example of the first vertical member  7   a  and the second vertical member  7   b.    
     Likewise, any two of the liquid treatment chambers  42   e  to  42   h  are one example of the first liquid treatment chamber  2   a  and the second liquid treatment chamber  2   b . Any two of the exhaust channels  85   e  to  85   h  are one example of the first exhaust channel  6   a  and the second exhaust channel  6   b . Any two of the vertical members  87   e  to  87   h  are one example of the first vertical member  7   a  and the second vertical member  7   b.    
     &lt;Structure of Exhaust Channel for Transport Chamber&gt; 
     Reference is made to  FIGS. 4 and 5 . The substrate treating apparatus  1  includes suction units  91   a  to  91   d . The suction unit  91   a  sucks gases within the transport chamber  44   a . The suction unit  91   a  is provided in the transport chamber  44   a . The suction unit  91   a  is provided below the main transport mechanism T 1 . The suction unit  91   a  has a dimension substantially equal to that of the transport chamber  44   a  in plan view. Likewise, the suction units  91   b  to  91   d  suck gases within the transport chambers  44   b  to  44   d , respectively. The suction units  91   b  to  91   d  are provided in the transport chambers  44   b  to  44   d , respectively. 
     The suction units  91   a  to  91   d  each include suction bores (not shown). The suction bores are formed in the top face of the suction units  91   a  to  91   d , respectively. The suction units  91   a  to  91   d  suck gases thereabove through the suction bores. 
     Reference is made to  FIG. 5 . The substrate treating apparatus  1  further includes exhaust channels  92   a  to  92   h . The exhaust channels  92   a ,  92   b  exhaust gases of the transport chamber  44   a . More specifically, the exhaust channels  92   a ,  92   b  exhaust gases of the transport chamber  44   a  without exhausting gases of the transport chambers  44   b  to  44   d . The exhaust channels  92   a ,  92   b  are in communication with the transport chamber  44   a . The exhaust channels  92   a ,  92   b  are connected to the suction unit  91   a . Likewise, the exhaust channels  92   c    92   d  exhaust gases of the transport chamber  44   b . The exhaust channels  92   e ,  92   f  exhaust gases of the transport chamber  44   c . The exhaust channels  92   g ,  92   h  exhaust gases of the transport chamber  44   d . Now,  FIG. 5  illustrates the exhaust channels  92   a  to  92   h  at different positions from those in  FIGS. 2 and 3  for convenience. 
     The exhaust channels  92   a  to  92   d  have substantially the same structure as the exhaust channels  92   e  to  92   h . The following describes the structure of the exhaust channels  92   a  to  92   d.    
     Reference is made to  FIG. 14 .  FIG. 14  is a perspective view of the suction units  91   a ,  91   b  and the exhaust channels  92   a  to  92   d  seen from the bottom. The exhaust channels  92   a ,  92   b  include horizontal members  93   a ,  93   b , respectively. The horizontal members  93   a ,  93   b  are connected to the suction unit  91   a.    
     The horizontal members  93   a ,  93   b  are disposed in the treatment block BA. The horizontal members  93   a ,  93   b  are disposed at the same positions in level as a position of the suction unit  91   a . The horizontal members  93   a ,  93   b  each extend substantially horizontally. 
     The horizontal members  93   a ,  93   b  each include a first end. The first ends of the horizontal members  93   a ,  93   b  are connected to the suction unit  91   a . Specifically, the horizontal member  93   a  is connected to a front portion of the suction unit  91   a , and the horizontal member  93   b  is connected to a rear portion of the suction unit  91   a . More specifically, the horizontal members  93   a ,  93   b  are connected to a lateral side of the suction unit  91   a  adjacent to the heat treatment chambers  45   a  to  45   e ,  45   k  to  45   m ,  45   q  to  45   s . The lateral side of the suction unit  91   a  adjacent to the heat treatment chambers  45   a  to  45   e ,  45   k  to  45   m ,  45   q  to  45   s  is a left portion of the suction unit  91   a , for example. Consequently, the horizontal member  93   a  is connected to the left front portion of the suction unit  91   a . The horizontal member  93   b  is connected to a left rear portion of the suction unit  91   a.    
     The horizontal member  93   a  extends backwardly from the first end of the horizontal member  93   a . The horizontal member  93   b  extends leftward from the first end of the horizontal member  93   b . The horizontal members  93   a ,  93   b  each include a second end. The second ends of the horizontal members  93   a ,  93   b  are disposed externally of the transport chambers  44   a ,  44   b . Specifically, the second ends of the horizontal members  93   a ,  93   b  are disposed adjacent to the left rear portion of the suction unit  91   a.    
     The exhaust channels  92   a ,  92   b  include vertical members  94   a ,  94   b , respectively. The vertical members  94   a ,  94   b  are connected to the horizontal members  93   a ,  93   b , respectively. 
     The vertical members  94   a ,  94   b  are disposed in the treatment block BA. The vertical members  94   a ,  94   b  are provided externally of the transport chambers  44   a ,  44   b , respectively. The vertical members  94   a ,  94   b  are provided leftward of the transport chambers  44   a ,  44   b , respectively. The vertical members  94   a ,  94   b  are provided at a position adjacent to the left rear portion of the transport chambers  44   a ,  44   b , respectively. The vertical members  94   a ,  94   b  are arranged in the width direction Y. The vertical members  94   a ,  94   b  are arranged adjacent to each other. The vertical members  94   a ,  94   b  extend in the substantially vertical direction Z. 
     The vertical members  94   a ,  94   b  each include an upper end. The upper ends of the vertical member  94   a ,  94   b  are disposed at the same positions in level as that of the suction unit  91   a . The upper end of the vertical member  94   a  is connected to the second end of the horizontal member  93   a . The upper end of the vertical member  94   b  is connected to the second end of the horizontal member  93   b . The vertical members  94   a ,  94   b  extends downwardly from the horizontal members  93   a ,  93   b , respectively. 
     The exhaust channel  92   c  includes a horizontal member  93   c . The horizontal member  93   c  is connected to the suction unit  91   b.    
     The horizontal member  93   c  is disposed in the treatment block BA. The horizontal member  93   c  is disposed at the same position in level as that of the suction unit  91   b . The horizontal member  93   c  extends substantially horizontally. 
     The horizontal member  93   c  includes a first end. The first end of the horizontal member  93   c  is connected to the suction unit  91   b . Specifically, the horizontal member  93   b  is connected to a front portion of the suction unit  91   b . More specifically, the horizontal member  93   c  is connected to a lateral side of the suction unit  91   b  adjacent to the heat treatment chambers  45   f  to  45   j ,  45   n  to  45   p ,  45   t  to  45   v . The lateral side of the suction unit  91   b  adjacent to the heat treatment chambers  45   f  to  45   j ,  45   n  to  45   p ,  45   t  to  45   v  is a left portion of the suction unit  91   b , for example. Consequently, the horizontal member  93   c  is connected to a left front portion of the suction unit  91   b.    
     The horizontal member  93   c  extends backwardly from the first end of the horizontal member  93   c . The horizontal member  93   c  includes a second end. Specifically, the second end of the horizontal member  93   c  is disposed below the left rear portion of the suction unit  91   b.    
     The exhaust channels  92   c ,  92   d , include vertical members  94   c ,  94   d , respectively. The vertical member  94   c  is connected to the horizontal member  93   c . The vertical member  94   d  is directly connected to the suction unit  91   b.    
     The vertical members  94   c ,  94   d  are disposed in the treatment block BA. The vertical members  94   c ,  94   d  are provided externally of the transport chambers  44   a ,  44   b , respectively. The vertical members  94   c ,  94   d  are provided below the transport chamber  44   b . The vertical members  94   c ,  94   d  are provided below the left rear portion of the suction unit  91   b . The vertical members  94   c ,  94   d  are arranged in line in the forward/backward direction X. The vertical members  94   c ,  94   d  are arranged adjacent to each other. Moreover, the vertical member  94   d  is arranged in line with the vertical members  94   a ,  94   b  in the width direction Y. The vertical members  94   a ,  94   b ,  94   d  are arranged adjacent to each other. The vertical members  94   c ,  94   d  extend in the substantially vertical direction Z. 
     The vertical members  94   c ,  94   d  each include an upper end. The upper ends of the vertical member  94   c ,  94   d  are disposed at the same positions in level as that of the suction unit  91   b . The upper end of the vertical member  94   c  is connected to the second end of the horizontal member  93   c . The vertical member  94   c  extends downwardly from the horizontal member  93   c . The upper end of the vertical member  94   d  is connected to the suction unit  91   b . Specifically, the vertical member  94   d  is connected to a rear portion of the suction unit  91   b . More specifically, the vertical member  94   d  is connected to a lateral side of the suction unit  91   b  adjacent to the heat treatment chambers  45   f  to  45   j ,  45   n  to  45   p ,  45   t  to  45   v . Consequently, the vertical member  94   d  is connected to a left rear portion of the suction unit  91   b . The vertical member  94   d  extends downwardly from the suction unit  91   b.    
     Reference is made to  FIG. 5 . The exhaust channels  92   e  to  92   h  have substantially the same structure as the exhaust channels  92   a  to  92   d . Specifically, the exhaust channels  92   e  to  92   h  include vertical members  94   e  to  94   h , respectively. 
     Reference is made to  FIGS. 5 and 9 . The vertical members  94   a  to  94   d  both extend to a position lower in level than the transport chamber  44   b . Likewise, the vertical members  94   e  to  94   h  both extend to a position lower in level than the transport chamber  44   d.    
     The vertical members  94   a  to  94   h  each include a lower end. The lower ends of the vertical members  94   a  to  94   d  are disposed at a position lower in level than the transport chambers  44   a ,  44   b , respectively. The lower ends of the vertical members  94   e  to  94   h  are disposed at a position lower in level than the transport chambers  44   c ,  44   d , respectively. 
     The lower ends of the vertical members  94   a  to  94   d  are disposed at substantially the same positions in level as one another. The lower ends of the vertical members  94   e  to  94   h  are disposed at substantially the same positions in level as one another. 
     The vertical member  94   a  is longer than the vertical members  94   c ,  94   d . The vertical member  94   a  has a channel sectional area larger than that of the vertical members  94   c ,  94   d . The vertical member  94   b  is longer than the vertical members  94   c ,  94   d . The vertical member  94   b  has a channel sectional area larger than that of the vertical members  94   c ,  94   d.    
     A relationship between the lengths and the channel sectional areas of the vertical members  94   e  to  94   h , respectively, is equal to a relationship between the lengths and the channel sectional areas of the vertical members  94   a  to  94   d , respectively. 
     When any distinction is made among the vertical members  94   a  to  94   h , they are referred to as the “vertical member  94 ”. The longer the vertical member  94  is, the larger channel sectional area the vertical member  94  has. 
     Reference is made to  FIG. 9 . The exhaust channels  92   a  to  92   d  include downstream members  95   a  to  95   d , respectively. The downstream member  95   a  is connected to the vertical member  94   a . Specifically, the downstream member  95   a  is connected to the lower end of the vertical member  94   a . Likewise, the downstream members  95   b  to  95   d  are connected to the vertical members  94   b  to  94   d . The downstream members  95   a  to  95   d  are disposed in the treatment block BA. The downstream members  95   a  to  95   d  are disposed at a position lower in level than the transport chamber  44   b.    
     The substrate treating apparatus  1  further includes a collecting duct  96 . The collecting duct  96  is connected to the downstream members  95   a  to  95   d . Specifically, the collecting duct  96  is connected to downstream ends of the downstream members  95   a  to  95   d . The collecting duct  96  collects gases that flow in the downstream members  95   a  to  95   d . In other words, the collecting duct  96  collects gases from the downstream members  95   a  to  95   d . The downstream ends of the downstream member  95   a  to  95   d  correspond to the downstream ends of the exhaust channels  92   a  to  92   d.    
     The collecting duct  96  is connected to the gas treatment equipment  18  (see  FIG. 1 ). The gas treatment equipment  18  is disposed externally of the treatment section  37 . The collecting duct  96  extends from the inside of the treatment block BA to the outside of the treatment section  37 . The collecting duct  96  penetrates the block casing  41 A (e.g., a bottom board of the block casing  41 A). 
     Reference is made to  FIGS. 5 and 9 . The substrate treating apparatus  1  further includes fans  97   a  to  97   h . The fan  97   a  is provided on the exhaust channel  92   a . The fan  97   a  blows gases to the downstream of the exhaust channel  92   a . In other words, the fan  97   a  blows gases toward the gas treatment equipment  18 . Moreover, the fan  97   a  regulates a flow rate of gases that flow in the exhaust channel  92   a . Likewise, the fans  97   b  to  97   h  are provided on the exhaust channels  97   b  to  97   h.    
     The fans  97   a  to  97   h  are provided in the downstream members  95   a  to  95   h . The fans  97   a  to  97   d  are disposed at a position lower in level than the transport chambers  44   a  to  44   b . The fans  97   e  to  97   h  are disposed at a position lower in level than the transport chambers  44   c  to  44   d.    
     When no distinction is particularly made among the suction units  91   a  to  91   d , they are referred to as the “suction unit  91 ”. When no distinction is particularly made among the exhaust channels  92   a  to  92   h , they are referred to as the “exhaust channel  92 ”. When no distinction is particularly made among the fans  97   a  to  97   h , they are referred to as the “fan  97 ”. 
     The transport chambers  44   a ,  44   b  are one example of the first transport chamber  12   a  and the second transport chamber  12   b . The suction units  91   a ,  92   b  are one example of the first blowing unit and the second blowing unit in the present invention. Either the exhaust channel  92   a  or  92   b  is one example of the first exhaust channel  16   a . Specifically, the exhaust channels  92   a ,  92   b  are one example of the first exhaust channel and the third exhaust channel in the present invention. Either the exhaust channel  92   c  or  92   d  is one example of the second exhaust channel  16   b . More specifically, the exhaust channels  92   c ,  92   d  are one example of the second exhaust channel and the fourth exhaust channel in the present invention. Either the vertical member  94   a  or  94   b  is one example of the first vertical member  17   a . More specifically, the vertical member  94   a ,  94   b  are one example of the first vertical member and the third vertical member in the present invention. Either the vertical member  94   c  or  94   d  is one example of the second vertical member  17   b . More specifically, the vertical members  94   c ,  94   d  are one example of the second vertical member and the fourth vertical member in the present invention. 
     Likewise, the transport chambers  44   c ,  44   d  are one example of the first transport chamber  12   a  and the second transport chamber  12   b . The suction units  91   c ,  92   d  are one example of the first blowing unit and the second blowing unit in the present invention. Either the exhaust channel  92   e  or  92   f  is one example of the first exhaust channel  16   a . More specifically, the exhaust channels  92   e ,  92   f  are one example of the first exhaust channel and the third exhaust channel in the present invention. Either the exhaust channel  92   g  or  92   h  is one example of the second exhaust channel  16   b . More specifically, the exhaust channels  92   g ,  92   h  are one example of the second exhaust channel and the fourth exhaust channel in the present invention. Either the vertical member  94   e  or  94   f  is one example of the first vertical member  17   a . More specifically, the vertical members  94   e ,  94   f  are one example of the first vertical member and the third vertical member in the present invention. Either the vertical member  94   g  or  94   h  is one example of the second vertical member  17   b . More specifically, the vertical members  94   g ,  94   h  are one example of the second vertical member and the fourth vertical member in the present invention. 
     &lt;Structure of Exhaust Channel for Heat Treatment Chamber&gt; 
     Reference is made to  FIG. 7 . The substrate treating apparatus  1  further includes exhaust channels  101   a  to  101   l . The exhaust channel  101   a  exhausts gases of the heat treatment chambers  45   a  to  45   e . The exhaust channel  101   a  exhausts gases of the heat treatment chambers  45   a  to  45   e  without exhausting gases of the heat treatment chambers  45   f  to  45   v ,  46   a  to  46   t . The exhaust channel  101   a  is in communication with the heat treatment chambers  45   a  to  45   e . Likewise, the exhaust channel  101   b  exhausts gases of the heat treatment chambers  45   f  to  45   j . The exhaust channel  101   c  exhausts gases of the heat treatment chambers  45   k  to  45   m . The exhaust channel  101   d  exhausts gases of the heat treatment chambers  45   n  to  45   p . The exhaust channel  101   e  exhausts gases of the heat treatment chambers  45   q  to  45   s . The exhaust channel  101   f  exhausts gases of the heat treatment chambers  45   t  to  45   v . The exhaust channel  101   g  exhausts gases of the heat treatment chambers  46   a  to  46   e . The exhaust channel  101   h  exhausts gases of the heat treatment chambers  46   f  to  46   j . The exhaust channel  101   i  exhausts gases of the heat treatment chamber  46   k . The exhaust channel  101   j  exhausts gases of the heat treatment chamber  46   l . The exhaust channel  101   k  exhausts gases of the heat treatment chambers  46   m  to  46   p . The exhaust channel  101   l  exhausts gases of the heat treatment chambers  46   q  to  46   t.    
     The exhaust channel  101   a  has substantially the same structure as the exhaust channels  101   c ,  101   e ,  101   g ,  101   i ,  101   k . The exhaust channel  101   b  has substantially the same structure as the exhaust channels  101   d ,  101   f ,  101   h ,  101   j ,  101   l . The following describes the structure of the exhaust channels  101   a ,  101   b.    
     Reference is made to  FIG. 8 . The exhaust channel  101   a  includes horizontal members  102   a  to  102   e . The exhaust channel  101   b  includes horizontal members  102   f  to  102   j . The horizontal member  102   a  is connected to the heat treatment chamber  45   a . Likewise, the horizontal members  102   b  to  102   j  are connected to the heat treatment chambers  45   b  to  45   j , respectively. 
     The horizontal members  102   a  to  102   j  are disposed in the treatment block BA. The horizontal member  102   a  is disposed at the same position in level as that of the heat treatment chamber  45   a . Likewise, the horizontal members  102   b  to  102   j  are disposed at the same positions in level as positions of the heat treatment chambers  45   b  to  45   j , respectively. 
     The horizontal members  102   a  to  102   j  extend substantially horizontally (specifically, in the width direction Y). The horizontal members  102   a  to  102   j  penetrate the unit casing  47 A. The horizontal member  102   a  penetrates the unit casing  47 A at substantially the same position in plan view as that where the horizontal members  102   b  to  102   j  penetrate the unit casing  47 A. 
     The horizontal members  102   a  to  102   j  each include a first end. The first end of the horizontal member  102   a  is disposed in the heat treatment chamber  45   a . Likewise, the first ends of the horizontal member  102   b  to  102   j  are disposed in the heat treatment chambers  45   b  to  45   j.    
     The horizontal members  102   a  to  102   j  each include a second end. The second ends of the horizontal members  102   a  to  102   j  are disposed externally of the unit casing  47 A. The second end of the horizontal member  102   a  is disposed laterally (specifically, leftward) of the heat treatment chamber  45   a . Likewise, the second ends of the horizontal members  102   b  to  102   j  are disposed laterally (specifically, leftward) of the heat treatment chambers  45   b  to  45   j , respectively. 
     The exhaust channels  101   a ,  101   b  include vertical members  103   a ,  103   b , respectively. The vertical member  103   a  is connected to the horizontal members  102   a  to  102   e . The vertical member  103   b  is connected to the horizontal members  102   f  to  102   j.    
     The vertical members  103   a ,  103   b  are disposed in the treatment block BA. The vertical members  103   a ,  103   b  are disposed laterally (specifically, leftward) of the unit casing  47 A. The vertical members  103   a ,  103   b  extend in the substantially vertical direction Z. 
     The vertical members  103   a ,  103   b  each include an upper end. 
     The upper end of the vertical member  103   a  is disposed at the same position in level as the heat treatment chamber  45   a . The vertical member  103   a  is connected to the second ends of the horizontal members  102   a  to  102   e . The upper end of the vertical member  103   b  is disposed at the same position in level as the heat treatment chamber  45   f  The vertical member  103   b  is connected to the second ends of the horizontal members  102   f  to  102   j.    
     The vertical member  103   a  extends downwardly from the horizontal members  102   a  to  102   e . Likewise, the vertical member  103   b  extends downwardly from the horizontal members  102   f  to  102   j.    
     Reference is made to  FIG. 7 . More strictly, the vertical member  103   a  includes a curved portion that curves in the substantially forward/backward direction X (e.g., to forward). The curved portion is formed at a position lower than the horizontal member  102   e  and higher than the horizontal member  102   f . Accordingly, no interference occurs among the vertical members  103   a ,  103   b . For instance, the vertical members  103   a ,  103   b  are arranged in the forward/backward direction X. 
     The vertical members  103   a ,  103   b  both extend to a position lower in level than the heat treatment chamber  45   j.    
     Reference is made to  FIG. 8 . The vertical members  103   a ,  103   b  each include a lower end. The lower ends of the vertical members  103   a ,  103   b  are disposed at a position lower in level than the heat treatment chambers  45   a  to  45   j , respectively. 
     The lower ends of the vertical members  103   a ,  103   b  are disposed at substantially the same positions in level as each other. 
     The vertical member  103   a  is longer than the vertical member  103   b . The vertical member  103   a  has a channel sectional area larger than that of the vertical member  103   b.    
     When any distinction is made among the vertical members  103   a  to  1031 , they are referred to as the “vertical member  103 ”. The longer the vertical member  103  is, the larger channel sectional area the vertical member  103  has. 
     The exhaust channels  101   a ,  101   b  include downstream members  104   a ,  104   b , respectively. The downstream member  104   a  is connected to the vertical member  103   a . Specifically, the downstream member  104   a  is connected to the lower end of the vertical member  103   a . Likewise, the downstream member  104   b  is connected to the vertical member  103   b.    
     The downstream members  104   a ,  104   b  are connected to the gas treatment equipment  28  (see  FIG. 1 ). The gas treatment equipment  28  is disposed externally of the treatment section  37 . The downstream members  104   a ,  104   b  extend from the inside of the treatment block BA to the outside of the treatment section  37 . The downstream members  104   a ,  104   b  penetrate the block casing  41 A (e.g., a bottom board of the block casing  41 A). 
     The substrate treating apparatus  1  further includes dampers  105   a  to  105   j . The dampers  105   a  to  105   e  are provided on the exhaust channel  101   a . The dampers  105   a  to  105   e  entirely regulate a flow rate of gases that flow in the exhaust channel  101   a . The dampers  105   f  to  105   j  are provided on the exhaust channel  101   b . The dampers  105   f  to  105   j  entirely regulate a flow rate of gases that flow in the exhaust channel  101   b.    
     The damper  105   a  is disposed upstream of the vertical member  103   a . Specifically, the damper  105   a  is provided in the horizontal member  102   a . The damper  105   a  regulates a flow rate of gases that flow in the horizontal member  102   a . Likewise, the dampers  105   b  to  105   e  are disposed upstream of the vertical member  103   a . The dampers  105   f  to  105   j  are disposed upstream of the vertical member  103   b . Specifically, the dampers  105   b  to  105   j  are provided in the horizontal members  102   b  to  102   j , respectively. The dampers  105   b  to  105   j  regulate a flow rate of gases that flow in the horizontal members  102   b  to  102   j , respectively. 
     The substrate treating apparatus  1  includes dampers  105   a  to  105   e  that are provided on the exhaust channels  101   c ,  101   e ,  101   g ,  101   i ,  101   k  in the same manner as the exhaust channel  101   a . The substrate treating apparatus  1  includes dampers  105   f  to  105   j  that are provided on the exhaust channels  101   d ,  101   f ,  101   h ,  101   j ,  1011  in the same manner as the exhaust channel  101   b.    
     When no distinction particularly is made among the exhaust channels  101   a  to  1011 , they are referred to as the “exhaust channel  101 ”. 
     Any one of the heat treatment chambers  45   a  to  45   e  is one example of the first heat treatment chamber  22   a . Any one of the heat treatment chambers  45   f  to  45   j  is one example of the second heat treatment chamber  22   b . The exhaust channels  101   a ,  101   b  are one example of the first exhaust channel  26   a  and the second exhaust channel  26   b . The vertical members  103   a ,  103   b  are one example of the first vertical member  27   a  and the second vertical member  27   b.    
     Likewise, the heat treatment chambers  45   k  to  45   m ,  45   q  to  45   s ,  46   a  to  46   e ,  46   k ,  46   m  to  46   p  are one example of the first heat treatment chamber  22   a . The heat treatment chambers  45   n  to  45   p ,  45   t  to  45   v ,  46   f  to  46   j ,  46   l ,  46   q  to  46   t  are one example of the second heat treatment chamber  22   b . The exhaust channels  101   c ,  101   e ,  101   g ,  101   i ,  101   k  are one example of the first exhaust channel  26   a . The exhaust channels  101   d ,  101   f ,  101   h ,  101   j ,  101   l  are one example of the second exhaust channel  26   b . The vertical members  103   a ,  103   b  are one example of the first vertical member  27   a  and the second vertical member  27   b.    
     &lt;Interface  39 &gt; 
     Reference is made to  FIGS. 2 and 3 . The interface  39  includes an interface transport mechanism TIF. In the present embodiment, the interface transport mechanism TIF includes two transport mechanisms TIFa, TIFb. The transport mechanisms TIFa, TIFb each transport the substrate W. 
     Reference is made to  FIGS. 4 and 5 . The interface  39  includes mount tables P 7 , P 8 , and a buffer BF. The mount tables P 7 , P 8  and the buffer BF are disposed between the transport mechanism TIFa and the transport mechanism TIFb. The mount table P 7  receives the substrate W and cools the substrate W. The mount table P 8  simply receives the substrate W. The buffer BF is capable of having a plurality of substrates W placed thereon. 
     The transport mechanisms TIFa, TIFb each access the mount tables P 7 , P 8 , and the buffer BF. The transport mechanisms TIFa, TIFb transport the substrate W via the mount tables P 7 , P 8  mutually. 
     The transport mechanism TIFa is further capable accessing the mount tables P 5 , P 6  and post exposure bake unit PEB of the treatment block BB. The transport mechanism TIFa and the main transport mechanism T 3  transport the substrate W via the mount table P 5  mutually. The transport mechanism TIFa and the main transport mechanism T 4  transport the substrate W via the mount table P 6  mutually. The transport mechanism TIFa transports the substrate W to the post exposure bake unit PEB. 
     The transport mechanism TIFb further transports the substrate W to the exposing machine EXP. 
     Reference is made to  FIGS. 2 and 3 . The transport mechanisms TIFa, TIFb each include two hands  107  that hold the substrate W, and a hand drive mechanism  108  that drives the hands  107 . The hands  107  each hold one substrate W. The hand drive mechanism  108  causes the hands  107  to move in the forward/backward direction X, the width direction Y, and the vertical direction Z, and causes the hands  107  to rotate around the vertical direction Z. This causes the hands  107  to access the mount tables P 5 , P 6 , and the like. 
     &lt;Structure of Control System&gt; 
     Reference is made to  FIG. 15 .  FIG. 15  is a control block diagram of the substrate treating apparatus  1 . The substrate treating apparatus  1  further includes a control unit  111 . 
     The control unit  111  is disposed in the indexer  31 , for example. 
     The control unit  111  controls en bloc the substrate treating apparatus  1 . Specifically, the control unit  111  performs control of operation of the following elements: the transport mechanisms TID, T 1  to T 4 , TIFa, TIFb, the liquid treatment units SA, SB, the heat treatment unit HU, the edge exposing unit EEW, the gas controller  5 , and the fan  97 . The heat treatment unit HU corresponds to the hydrophobic treatment unit AHL, the cooling unit CP, the heating and cooling unit PHP, and the post exposure bake unit PEB. 
     Moreover, the control unit  111  may perform control of at least any of the following elements: dampers  75   a  to  75   h ,  84   a  to  84   d ,  89   a  to  89   h ,  105   a  to  105   j . Alternatively, the user may perform manual operation of at least any of the dampers  75   a  to  75   h ,  84   a  to  84   d ,  89   a  to  89   h ,  105   a  to  105   j  without using the control unit  111 . 
     The control unit  111  is implemented by a central processing unit (CPU) that performs various processes, a RAM (Random-Access Memory) as a workspace of arithmetic processing, and a storage medium such as a fixed disk. The storage medium stores various types of information such as treatment recipes for treating the substrate W (treatment programs) and information about identification of the substrates W. 
     &lt;Operational Example of Transporting and Treating Substrate W&gt; 
     The substrate W moves between the indexer  31  and the exposing machine EXP in a reciprocating manner. An interval from the indexer  31  to the exposing machine EXP is referred to as a “forward path”. An interval from the exposing machine EXP to the indexer  31  is referred to as a “return path”. 
     The following describes operation on the forward path. In the indexer  31 , the indexer transport mechanism TID delivers the substrate W from the carrier C to the mount tables P 1 , P 2 . 
     In the treatment block BA, the main transport mechanism T 1  receives the substrate W on the mount table P 1 , and transports the substrate W to the liquid treatment chambers  42   a ,  42   b , and the heat treatment chambers  45   a  to  45   e ,  45   k  to  45   m ,  45   q  to  45   s . Likewise, the main transport mechanism T 2  receives the substrate W on the mount table P 2 , and transports the substrate W to the liquid treatment chambers  42   c ,  42   d , and the heat treatment chambers  45   f  to  45   j ,  45   n  to  45   p ,  45   t  to  45   v.    
     The liquid treatment unit SA performs coating treatment to the substrate W. The heat treatment unit HU disposed in the treatment block BA performs the heat treatment to the substrate W. This achieves formation of the antireflection film and the resist film on the substrate W. 
     The order of the treatment units to which the substrate W is transported is, for example, as under: the hydrophobic treatment unit AHL, the cooling unit CP, the antireflection film coating unit BARC, the heating and cooling unit PHP, the cooling unit CP, the resist film coating unit RESIST, the heating and cooling unit PHP, and the cooling unit CP. 
     Thereafter, the main transport mechanism T 1  transports the substrate W to the mount table P 3 . The main transport mechanism T 2  transports the substrate W to the mount table P 4 . 
     In the treatment block BB, the main transport mechanism T 3  transports the substrate W from the mount table P 3  to the edge exposing unit EEWa. The edge exposing units EEWa expose a peripheral edge of the substrate W. Thereafter, the main transport mechanism T 3  transports the substrate W from the edge exposing unit EEWa to the mount table P 5 . Likewise, the main transport mechanism T 4  transports the substrate W from the mount table P 4  to the edge exposing unit EEWb, and transports the substrate W from the edge exposing unit EEWb to the mount table P 6 . 
     In the interface  39 , the transport mechanism TIFa transports the substrate W from the mount tables P 5 , P 6  to the mount table P 7 . The transport mechanism TIFb transports the substrate W from the mount table P 7  to the exposing machine EXP. The exposing machine EXP performs exposure treatment to the substrate W. 
     The following describes operation on the return path. The transport mechanism TIFb transports the substrate W from the exposing machine EXP to the mount table P 8 . The transport mechanism TIFa transports the substrate W from the mount table P 8  to the heat treatment chambers  46   m  to  46   t . The post exposure bake unit PEB performs post exposure bake treatment to the substrate W. The transport mechanism TIFa transports the substrate W subjected to the post exposure bake treatment from the heat treatment chambers  46   m  to  46   t  to the mount tables P 5 , P 6 . 
     In the treatment block BB, the main transport mechanism T 3  receives the substrate W on the mount table P 5 , and transports the substrate W to the liquid treatment chambers  42   e ,  42   f , and the heat treatment chambers  46   a  to  46   e ,  46   k . Likewise, the main transport mechanism T 4  receives the substrate W on the mount table P 6 , and transports the substrate W to the liquid treatment chambers  42   g ,  42   h , and the heat treatment chambers  46   f  to  46   j ,  46   l.    
     The liquid treatment unit SB performs the developing treatment to the substrate W. The heat treatment unit HU disposed in the treatment block BB performs the heat treatment to the substrate W. This obtains the substrate W subjected to the developing treatment. 
     The order of the treatment units to which the substrate W is transported is, for example, as under: the cooling unit CP, the developing treatment unit DEV, the heating and cooling unit PHP, the cooling unit CP. 
     Thereafter, the main transport mechanism T 3  transports the substrate W to the mount table P 3 . The main transport mechanism T 4  transports the substrate W to the mount table P 4 . 
     In the treatment block BA, the main transport mechanism T 1  transports the substrate W from the mount table P 3  to the mount table P 1 . The main transport mechanism T 2  transports the substrate W from the mount table P 4  to the mount table  2 . 
     The indexer transport mechanism TID delivers the substrate W from the mount tables P 1 , P 2  to the carrier C. 
     &lt;Operational Example of Feeding and Exhausting Gases to Liquid Treatment Chamber  42 , Transport Chamber  44 , Heat Treatment 
     Chamber  45 ,  46 &gt; 
     The gas controller  5  controls a temperature and humidity of gases, and feed the gases with the regulated temperature and humidity to the distributing pipes  76   a ,  76   b . Specifically, gases flows from the main pipe  77   c  to the branched part  77   d  in the distributing pipe  76   a . A part of the gases flows from the branched part  77   d  to the connector  77   a  via the branch pipe  77   e , and the other part of the gases flows from the branched part  77   d  to the connector  77   b  via the branch pipe  77   f  The gases flows in the same manner as above in the distributing pipe  76   b.    
     The distributing pipe  76   a  supplies gases into the feed channels  66   a  to  66   d . Specifically, the connector  77   a  of the distributing pipe  76   a  distributes the gases to the vertical members  68   a  to  68   d . Likewise, the distributing pipe  76   b  supplies gases into the feed channels  66   e  to  66   h.    
     The feed channels  66   a  to  66   h  supply gases into the liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   h . The dampers  75   a  to  75   h  regulate a flow rate of gases that flow in the feed channel  66   a  to  66   h , respectively. Specifically, gases flows from the vertical member  68   a  to the horizontal member  67   a , and from the horizontal member  67   a  to the blowing unit  65   a  in the feed channel  66   a . Then, the blowing unit  65   a  blows gases into the liquid treatment chamber  42   a . The gases flow in the same manner as above in the feed channels  66   b  to  66   h.    
     This achieves supply of the gases with the controlled temperature and humidity to the liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   h.    
     The distributing pipe  76   a  supplies gases into the feed channels  82   a ,  82   b . Specifically, the connector  77   b  of the distributing pipe  76   a  distributes the gases to the vertical members  83   a ,  83   b . Likewise, the distributing pipe  76   b  supplies gases into the feed channels  82   c ,  82   d.    
     The feed channels  82   a  to  82   d  supply gases to the transport chambers  44   a  to  44   d , respectively. The dampers  84   a  to  84   d  regulate a flow rate of gases that flow in the feed channels  82   a  to  82   d , respectively. Specifically, gases flows from the vertical member  83   a  to the blowing unit  81   a  in the feed channel  82   a . Then, the blowing unit  81   a  blows gases into the transport chamber  44   a . The gases flow in the same manner as above in the feed channels  82   b  to  82   d.    
     This achieves supply of the gases with the controlled temperature and humidity to the transport chambers  44   a  to  44   d.    
     The gas treatment equipment  8  sucks gases. Accordingly, the exhaust channels  85   a  to  85   h  exhaust gases of the liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   h . The dampers  89   a  to  89   h  regulate flow rates of gases that flow in the exhaust channels  85   a  to  85   h , respectively. Specifically, the gases flow from the cups  52 A provided in the liquid treatment chamber  42   a  to the horizontal member  86   a  in the exhaust channel  85   a . The gases flow from the horizontal member  86   a  to the vertical member  87   a , from the vertical member  87   a  to the downstream member  88   a , and from the downstream member  88   a  to the gas treatment equipment  8 . The gases flow in the same manner as above in the exhaust channels  85   b  to  85   h.    
     The gas treatment equipment  8  treats the gases exhausted from the exhaust channels  85   a  to  85   h.    
     The gas treatment equipment  18  sucks gases, and the fans  97   a  to  97   h  feed the gases to the downstream side. Accordingly, the exhaust channels  92   a  to  92   h  exhaust the gases of the transport chambers  44   a  to  44   d . The fans  97   a  to  97   h  regulate flow rates of gases that flow in the exhaust channels  85   a  to  85   h , respectively. Specifically, gases flows from the transport chamber  44   a  to the suction unit  91   a  in the exhaust channels  92   a ,  92   b . A part of the gases flows from the suction unit  91   a  to the horizontal member  93   a , and the other part of the gases flows from the suction unit  91   a  to the horizontal member  93   b . One part of the gases further flows from the horizontal member  93   a  to the vertical member  94   a , from the vertical member  94   a  to the downstream member  95   a , and from the downstream member  95   a  to the collecting duct  96 . The other part of the gases further flows from the horizontal member  93   b  to the vertical member  94   b , from the vertical member  94   b  to the downstream member  95   b , and from the downstream member  95   b  to the collecting duct  96 . That is, the one part of the gases and the other part of the gases meet at the collecting duct  96 . Furthermore, the gases flow from the collecting duct  96  to the gas treatment equipment  18 . The gases flow in the same manner as above in the exhaust channels  92   c  to  92   h.    
     The gas treatment equipment  18  treats the gases exhausted from the exhaust channels  92   a  to  92   h.    
     The gas treatment equipment  28  sucks gases. Accordingly, the exhaust channels  101   a  to  1011  exhaust gases of the heat treatment chambers  45   a  to  45   v ,  46   a  to  46   t . The dampers  105   a  to  105   j  regulate flow rates of gases that flow in the exhaust channels  101   a  to  1011 , respectively. Specifically, the gases flow from the heat treatment chamber  45   a  to the horizontal member  102   a  in the exhaust channel  101   a . Likewise, the gases flow from the heat treatment chambers  45   b  to  45   e  to the horizontal members  102   b  to  102   e , respectively. The gases flow from the horizontal members  102   a  to  102   e  to the vertical member  103   a . That is, the gases that flow through the horizontal members  102   a  to  102   e  meet at the vertical member  103   e . Moreover, the gases flow from vertical member  103   a  to the downstream member  104   a , and from the downstream member  104   a  to the gas treatment equipment  28 . The gases flow in the same manner as above in the exhaust channels  101   b  to  101   l.    
     The gas treatment equipment  28  treats the gases exhausted from the exhaust channels  101   a  to  101   l.    
     &lt;Effect&gt; 
     The present embodiment produces the following effects. 
     The feed channels  66   a  to  66   d  include vertical members  68   a  to  68   d , respectively. Here, the liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   d  are arranged in the substantially vertical direction Z. Accordingly, it is easily possible to combine the vertical members  68   a  to  68   d  into one pipe. When the vertical members  68   a  to  68   d  are replaced with one pipe, a simplified structure of the vertical members  68   a  to  68   d  are obtainable. Despite that, it is dared not to replace the feed channels  66   a  to  66   d  with one pipe in the present embodiment. In addition, the vertical members  68   a  to  68   d  both extend to a position lower in level than the liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   d . Consequently, the feed channels  66   a  to  66   d  are each relatively long. Consequently, this achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence among a supply amount of gases from the feed channel  66   a  to the liquid treatment chamber  42   a , a supply amount of gases from the feed channel  66   b  to the liquid treatment chamber  42   b , a supply amount of gases from the feed channel  66   c  to the liquid treatment chamber  42   c , and a supply amount of gases from the feed channel  66   d  to the liquid treatment chamber  42   d . For instance, it is possible to suitably suppress the variation of a supply amount of gases of the feed channel  66   a  depending on variation in supply amount of gases of at least any of the feed channels  66   b  to  66   d . Consequently, this achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence between the supply amounts of gases to the liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   d.    
     Likewise, the feed channels  66   e  to  66   h  include vertical members  68   e  to  68   h , respectively. The vertical members  68   e  to  68   h  each extend to a position lower in level than positions of the liquid treatment chambers  42   e  to  42   h . Consequently, the feed channels  66   e  to  66   h  are relatively long. Consequently, this achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence between the supply amounts of gases to the liquid treatment chambers  42   e  to  42   h.    
     The longer the vertical member  68  is, the larger channel sectional area the vertical member  68  has. This achieves suppressed difference in pressure loss of the vertical member  68 . Consequently, the feed channels  66   a  to  66   h  are each capable of supplying gases suitably. 
     The dampers  75   a  to  75   d  are disposed downstream of the vertical members  68   a  to  68   d , respectively. Accordingly, parts of the feed channels  66   a  to  66   d  disposed upstream of the dampers  75   a  to  75   d  include the vertical members  68   a  to  68   d . Accordingly, parts of the feed channels  66   a  to  66   d  disposed upstream of the dampers  75   a  to  75   d  are relatively long. Consequently, this achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence between the supply amounts of gases of the feed channels  66   a  to  66   d  to the liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   d . Likewise, the dampers  75   e  to  75   h  are disposed downstream of the vertical members  68   e  to  68   h . Consequently, this achieves more suitable suppression in mutual influence between the supply amounts of gases to the liquid treatment chambers  42   e  to  42   h.    
     The distributing pipe  76   a  is connected to the feed channels  66   a  to  66   d  at a position lower than positions of the liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   d . Consequently, this achieves suitable connection between the feed channels  66   a  to  66   d  and the distributing pipe  76   a  although the feed channels  66   a  to  66   d  include the vertical members  68   a  to  68   d , respectively. Likewise, the distributing pipe  76   b  is connected to the feed channels  66   e  to  66   h  at a position lower than the liquid treatment chambers  42   e  to  42   h . Consequently, this achieves suitable connection between the feed channels  66   e  to  66   h  and the distributing pipe  76   b  although the feed channels  66   e  to  66   h  include the vertical members  68   e  to  68   h , respectively. 
     The connector  77   a  of the distributing pipe  76   a  extends in the direction substantially equal to that where the upstream ends of the feed channel  66   a  to  66   d  extend. Accordingly, this achieves smooth flow of gases from the connector  77   a  of the distributing pipe  76   a  to the upstream ends of the feed channels  66   a  to  66   d . In other words, the distributing pipe  76   a  is capable of supplying the gases to the feed channels  66   a  to  66   d  smoothly. Likewise, the connector  77   a  of the distributing pipe  67   b  extends in the direction substantially equal to that where the upstream ends of the feed channel  66   e  to  66   h  extend. Accordingly, this achieves smooth flow of gases from the connector  77   a  of the distributing pipe  76   b  to the upstream ends of the feed channels  66   e  to  66   h.    
     The distributing pipe  76   a  is connected to the feed channels  82   a ,  82   b , and supplies gases into the feed channels  82   a ,  82   b . In such a manner, one distributing pipe  76   a  is capable of supplying gases not only into the feed channels  66   a  to  66   d  but also into the feed channels  82   a ,  82   b . This achieves a simplified structure of the substrate treating apparatus  1 . Likewise, the distributing pipe  76   b  is connected to the feed channels  82   c ,  82   d , and supplies gases into the feed channels  82   c ,  82   d . This achieves a more simplified structure of the substrate treating apparatus  1 . 
     The distributing pipe  76   a  includes the branched part  77   d . Accordingly, the connectors  77   a ,  77   b  are arrangeable at different positions. Consequently, the distributing pipe  76   a  is connectable to the feed channels  66   a  to  66   d  at appropriate positions and to the feed channels  82   a ,  82   b  at appropriate positions. 
     The branched part  77   d  includes the guiding part  77   d   2 . Accordingly, the branched part  77   d  is capable of distributing gases into the branch pipes  77   e ,  77   f  smoothly. 
     The vertical members  68   a  to  68   d  are formed in the box  72  of the multi-tube unit  71   a . The partition member  73  of the multi-tube unit  71   a  separates the vertical members  68   a  to  68   d . This achieves a simplified structure of the vertical members  68   a  to  68   d . Likewise, the vertical members  68   e  to  68   h  are formed in the box  72  of the multi-tube unit  71   b . The partition member  73  of the multi-tube unit  71   b  separates the vertical members  68   e  to  68   h . This achieves a simplified structure of the vertical members  68   e  to  68   h.    
     The front wall  72   a  has the width La longer than the width Lb of the right wall  72   c  and the left wall  72   d . Accordingly, this obtains a smaller thickness of the box  72  suitably. Accordingly, an installation space for the box  72  is easily obtainable with suppressed upsizing of the substrate treating apparatus  1 . 
     The outlets  72   g  to  72   j  are disposed at substantially the same positions as one another in plan view. This achieves suitable prevention of a complicated structure of the feed channels  66   a  to  66   d.    
     The top wall  72   e  is inclined upwardly from the rear wall  72   b  to the front wall  72   a . Consequently, gases are capable of flowing from the vertical member  68   a  to the horizontal member  67   a  smoothly. 
     The block plate  73   f  is inclined upwardly from the vertical plate  73   c  to the front wall  72   a . Consequently, gases are capable of flowing from the vertical member  68   b  to the horizontal member  67   b  smoothly. Likewise, the block plates  73   e ,  73   d  are inclined upwardly from the vertical plates  73   b ,  73   a  to the front wall  72   a . Consequently, gases are capable of flowing from the vertical members  68   c ,  68   d  to the horizontal members  67   c ,  67   d  smoothly. 
     The substrate treating apparatus  1  includes a gas controller  5 . 
     This achieves supply of the gases with the controlled temperature and humidity to the liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   h  and the transport chambers  44   a  to  44   d.    
     The feed channels  66   a  to  66   d  penetrate the unit casing  43 A at substantially the same position in plan view. This achieves suitable prevention of a complicated structure of the feed channels  66   a  to  66   d  and the unit casing  43 A. Likewise, the feed channels  66   e  to  66   h  penetrate the unit casing  43 B at substantially the same position in plan view. This achieves suitable prevention of a complicated structure of the feed channels  66   e  to  66   h  and the unit casing  43 B. 
     Although the transport chamber  44   b  is disposed below the transport chamber  44   a , the feed channels  82   a ,  82   b  include vertical members  83   a ,  83   b , respectively. The vertical members  83   a ,  83   b  both extend to a position lower in level than the transport chambers  44   a ,  44   b . Accordingly, the feed channels  82   a ,  82   b  are relatively long. 
     Consequently, this achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence between the supply amount of gases of the feed channel  82   a  to the transport chamber  44   a  and the supply amount of gases of the feed channel  82   b  to the transport chamber  44   b . Consequently, this achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence between the supply amounts of gases to the transport chamber  44   a ,  44   b.    
     Likewise, the feed channels  82   c ,  82   d  include vertical members  83   c ,  83   d , respectively. The vertical members  83   c ,  83   d  both extend to a position lower in level than the transport chambers  44   c ,  44   d . Accordingly, the feed channels  82   c ,  82   d  are relatively long. Consequently, this achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence between the supply amounts of gases to the transport chamber  44   c ,  44   d.    
     The vertical member  83   a  is longer than the vertical member  83   b , and has a channel sectional area larger than that of the vertical member  83   b . Consequently, this achieves suppression of excessive increase in pressure loss of the vertical member  83   a  relative to pressure loss of the vertical member  83   b . Consequently, not only the vertical member  83   b  but also the vertical member  83   a  is capable of supplying gases suitably. Likewise, the vertical member  83   c  is longer than the vertical member  83   d , and has a channel sectional area larger than that of the vertical member  83   d . Consequently, this achieves suppression of excessive increase in pressure loss of the vertical member  83   c  relative to pressure loss of the vertical member  83   d . Consequently, not only the vertical member  83   d  but also the vertical member  83   c  is capable of supplying gases suitably. 
     The vertical member  83   a  is connected to a lateral side of the blowing unit  81   a  adjacent to the liquid treatment chambers  42   a ,  42   b . In other words, the vertical member  83   a  is connected to a lateral side of the blowing unit  81   a  away from the heat treatment chambers  45   a  to  45   v . Moreover, the vertical member  83   a  passes on the lateral side of the transport chamber  44   a  adjacent to the liquid treatment chambers  42   a ,  42   b . In other words, the vertical member  83   a  passes through a lateral side of the transport chamber  44   a  away from the heat treatment chambers  45   a  to  45   v . This achieves suitable prevention of thermal influences on the feed channel  82   a  from the heat treatment chambers  45   a  to  45   v . This is similarly applicable to the vertical members  83   b  to  83   d.    
     The dampers  84   a ,  84   b  are disposed at positions lower in level than positions of the transport chambers  44   a ,  44   b . Accordingly, the user is able to access the dampers  84   a ,  84   b  suitably. This achieves enhanced operability and maintenance of the dampers  84   a ,  84   b . This is similarly applicable to the dampers  84   c ,  84   d.    
     Although the liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   d  are arranged in the substantially vertical direction Z, the exhaust channels  85   a  to  85   d  include the vertical members  87   a  to  87   d . The vertical members  87   a  to  87   d  both extend to a position lower in level than the liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   d . Accordingly, the exhaust channels  85   a  to  85   d  are relatively long. Consequently, this achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence among an exhaust amount of gases of the exhaust channel  85   a  from the liquid treatment chamber  42   a , an exhaust amount of gases of the exhaust channel  85   b  from the liquid treatment chamber  42   b , an exhaust amount of gases of the exhaust channel  85   c  from the liquid treatment chamber  42   c , and an exhaust amount of gases of the exhaust channel  85   d  from the liquid treatment chamber  42   d . Consequently, this achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence between the exhaust amount of gases from the liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   d.    
     Likewise, the exhaust channels  85   e  to  85   h  include vertical members  87   e  to  87   h , respectively. The vertical members  87   e  to  87   h  both extend to a position lower in level than the liquid treatment chambers  42   e  to  42   h . Accordingly, the exhaust channels  85   e  to  85   h  are relatively long. Consequently, this achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence between the exhaust amount of gases from the liquid treatment chambers  42   e  to  42   h.    
     The longer the vertical member  87  is, the larger channel sectional area the vertical member  87  has. This achieves suppressed difference in pressure loss of the vertical member  87 . Consequently, the exhaust channels  85   a  to  85   h  are each capable of exhausting gases suitably. 
     The exhaust channels  85   a  to  85   d  penetrate the unit casing  43 A at substantially the same position in plan view. This achieves suitable prevention of a complicated structure of the exhaust channels  85   a  to  85   d  and the unit casing  43 A. Likewise, the exhaust channels  85   e  to  85   h  penetrate the unit casing  43 B at substantially the same position in plan view. This achieves suitable prevention of a complicated structure of the exhaust channels  85   e  to  85   h  and the unit casing  43 B. 
     A part of the exhaust channel  85   a  located in the liquid treatment chamber  42   a  is disposed at the lateral side of the liquid treatment chamber  42   a  adjacent to the transport chamber  44   a . The nozzle  53 A at a standby position is disposed at the lateral side of the liquid treatment chamber  42   a  far away from the transport chamber  44   a . This achieves suitable prevention of interference between the exhaust channel  85   a  and the nozzle  53 A. This is similarly applicable to the exhaust channels  85   b  to  85   h.    
     The dampers  89   a  to  89   d  are disposed at positions lower in level than positions of the liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   d , respectively. Accordingly, the user is able to access the dampers  89   a  to  89   d  suitably. This achieves enhanced operability and maintenance of the dampers  89   a  to  89   d . This is similarly applicable to the dampers  89   e  to  89   h.    
     Although the transport chamber  44   b  is disposed below the transport chamber  44   a , the exhaust channels  92   a  to  92   d  include vertical members  94   a  to  94   d , respectively. The vertical members  94   a  to  94   d  both extend to a position lower in level than the transport chambers  44   a ,  44   b . Accordingly, the exhaust channels  92   a  to  92   d  are relatively long. Consequently, this achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence among an exhaust amount of gases of the exhaust channel  92   a  from the transport chamber  44   a , an exhaust amount of gases of the exhaust channel  92   b  from the transport chamber  44   a , an exhaust amount of gases of the exhaust channel  92   c  from the transport chamber  44   b , and an exhaust amount of gases of the exhaust channel  92   d  from the transport chamber  44   b . Consequently, this achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence between the exhaust amount of gases from the transport chamber  44   a ,  44   b.    
     Likewise, the exhaust channels  92   e  to  92   h  include vertical members  94   e  to  94   h , respectively. The vertical members  94   e  to  94   h  each extend to a position lower in level than the transport chambers  44   c ,  44   d . Accordingly, the exhaust channels  92   e  to  92   h  are relatively long. Consequently, this achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence between the exhaust amounts of gases from the transport chamber  44   c ,  44   d.    
     The longer the vertical member  94  is, the larger channel sectional area the vertical member  94  has. This achieves suppressed difference in pressure loss of the vertical member  94 . Consequently, the exhaust channels  92   a  to  92   h  are each capable of exhausting gases suitably. 
     The exhaust channels  92   a ,  92   b  exhaust gases of the transport chamber  44   a . Consequently, efficient exhaust of gases is performable from the transport chamber  44   a . Likewise, efficient exhaust of gases is performable from the transport chambers  44   b  to  44   d.    
     The exhaust channels  92   a ,  92   b  are both connected to the suction unit exhaust  91   a , and exhaust the gases of the transport chamber  44   a  through the suction unit  91   a . Accordingly, the exhaust channels  92   a ,  92   b  are capable of exhausting the gases from the transport chamber  44   a  in the same manner. For instance, the suction unit  91   a  is capable of sucking gases over the top face thereof in a more uniform manner. Likewise, more appropriate exhaust of gases is performable from the transport chambers  44   b  to  44   d.    
     The exhaust channel  92   a  is connected to the front portion of the suction unit exhaust  91   a , and the exhaust channel  92   b  is connected to a rear portion of the suction unit  91   a . Accordingly, the suction unit  91   a  is capable of sucking gases over the top face thereof in a more uniform manner. This is similarly applicable to the suction units  91   b  to  91   d.    
     The fans  97   a  to  97   d  are disposed at a position lower in level than the transport chambers  44   a  to  44   b . Accordingly, the user is able to access the fans  97   a  to  97   d  suitably. This achieves enhanced operability and maintenance of the fans  97   a  to  97   d . This is similarly applicable to the fans  97   e  to  97   h.    
     The fans  97   a  to  97   h  prohibit reverse flow of the gases in the exhaust channels  92   a  to  92   h . Specifically, the fans  97   a  to  97   h  prohibit flow of the gases from the exhaust channels  92   a  to  92   h  to the transport chambers  44   a  to  44   d . Consequently, this allows prevention of a lowered degree of cleanness of the transport chambers  44   a  to  44   d.    
     Although the heat treatment chambers  45   a  to  45   j  are arranged in the substantially vertical direction Z, the exhaust channels  101   a ,  101   b  include the vertical members  103   a ,  103   b . The vertical members  103   a ,  103   b  both extend to a position lower in level than the heat treatment chambers  45   a  to  45   j . Accordingly, the exhaust channels  101   a    101   b  are relatively long. Consequently, this achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence between the exhaust amount of gases of the exhaust channel  101   a  from the heat treatment chambers  45   a  to  45   e  and the exhaust amount of gases of the exhaust channel  101   b  from the heat treatment chambers  45   f  to  45   j . Consequently, this achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence between the exhaust amounts of gases from the heat treatment chambers  45   a  to  45   j.    
     Likewise, the exhaust channels  101   c  to  1011  include vertical members  103   a ,  103   b , respectively. The vertical members  103   a ,  103   b  both extend to a position lower in level than the heat treatment chambers  45   k  to  45   v ,  46   a  to  46   t . Accordingly, the exhaust channels  101   c  to  1011  are relatively long. Consequently, this achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence between the exhaust amounts of gases from the heat treatment chambers  45   k  to  45   v ,  46   a  to  46   t.    
     The vertical member  103   a  is longer than the vertical member  103   b , and has a channel sectional area larger than that of the vertical member  103   b . Consequently, this achieves suppression of excessive increase in pressure loss of the vertical member  103   a  relative to pressure loss of the vertical member  103   b . Consequently, not only the vertical member  103   b  but also the vertical member  103   a  is capable of exhausting gases suitably. 
     The exhaust channels  101   a ,  101   b  penetrate the unit casing  47 A at substantially the same positions in plan view. This achieves suitable prevention of a complicated structure of the exhaust channels  101   a ,  101   b  and the unit casing  47 A. 
     The dampers  105   a  to  105   j  are disposed upstream of the vertical members  103   a ,  103   b . Accordingly, parts of the exhaust channels  101   a ,  101   b  disposed downstream of the dampers  105   a  to  105   j  include the vertical members  103   a ,  103   b . Accordingly, parts of the exhaust channels  101   a ,  101   b  disposed downstream of the dampers  105   a  to  105   j  are relatively long. Consequently, this achieves more suitable suppression in mutual influence between the exhaust amount of gases of the exhaust channel  101   a  from the heat treatment chambers  45   a  to  45   e  and the exhaust amount of gases of the exhaust channel  101   b  from the heat treatment chambers  45   f  to  45   j . Likewise, this achieves more suitable suppression in mutual influence between the exhaust amounts of gases of the exhaust channels  101   c  to  1011  from the heat treatment chambers  45 ,  46 . 
     The present invention is not limited to the foregoing examples, but may be modified as follows. 
     (1) In the present embodiment, the vertical members  68   a  to  68   d  both extend to a position lower in level than the liquid treatment chamber  42   d . However, this is not limitative. The vertical members  68   a  to  68   d  may both extend to a position higher in level than the liquid treatment chamber  42   a . The vertical members  68   a  to  68   d  may both extend to a position higher in level than the liquid treatment chamber  42   a  and a position lower in level than the liquid treatment chamber  42   d . This is similarly applicable to the vertical members  68   e  to  68   h.    
     (2) In the present embodiment, the number of feed channels  66  that supply gases into one liquid treatment chamber  42  is one. However, this is not limitative. The number of feed channels  66  that supply gases into one liquid treatment chamber  42  may be plural. In the present embodiment, the number of feed channels  66  that are connected to one blowing unit  65  is one. However, this is not limitative. The number of feed channels  66  that are connected to one blowing unit  65  may be plural. 
     Reference is made to  FIG. 16 .  FIG. 16  is a side view of a treatment block BA according to another modification. Like numerals are used to identify like components which are the same as in the present embodiment, and the components will not particularly be described. In  FIG. 16 , the illustration of the exhaust channels  85   a  to  85   d  is omitted for convenience. 
     In the modification, the substrate treating apparatus  1  includes feed channels  66   i  to  66   l  in addition to the feed channels  66   a  to  66   h . The feed channels  66   a ,  66   i  supply gases into the liquid treatment chamber  42   a . More specifically, the feed channels  66   a ,  66   i  supply gases to the liquid treatment chamber  42   a  without supplying gases to the liquid treatment chambers  42   b  to  42   h . The feed channels  66   a ,  66   i  are in communication with the liquid treatment chamber  42   a . The feed channels  66   a ,  66   i  are connected to the blowing unit  65   a . Likewise, the feed channels  66   b ,  66   j  supply gases into the liquid treatment chamber  42   b . The feed channels  66   c ,  66   k  supply gases into the liquid treatment chamber  42   c . The feed channels  66   d ,  661  supply gases into the liquid treatment chamber  42   d.    
     The feed channels  66   i  to  66   l  include horizontal members  67   i  to  67   l , respectively. The horizontal members  67   a ,  67   i  are connected to the blowing unit  65   a . The horizontal member  67   a  is connected to the rear portion of the blowing unit  65   a . The horizontal member  67   i  is connected to the front portion of the blowing unit  65   a . Likewise, the horizontal members  67   b ,  67   j  are connected to the blowing unit  65   b . The horizontal members  67   c ,  67   k  are connected to the blowing unit  65   c . The horizontal members  67   d ,  671  are connected to the blowing unit  65   d.    
     The horizontal members  67   a  to  67   d ,  67   i  to  67   l  extend externally of the unit casing  43 A from the blowing units  65   a  to  65   d . The horizontal members  67   a  to  67   d  extend from the blowing units  65   a  to  65   d  in a direction different from that where the horizontal members  67   i  to  67   l  extend from the blowing units  65   a  to  65   d . The horizontal members  67   a  to  67   d  extend from the blowing units  65   a  to  65   d  in a direction opposite to that where the horizontal members  67   i  to  67   l  extend from the blowing units  65   a  to  65   d . The horizontal members  67   a  to  67   d  extend backwardly from the blowing units  65   a  to  65   d , and the horizontal members  67   i  to  67   l  extend forwardly from the blowing units  65   a  to  65   d.    
     The feed channels  66   i  to  66   l  include vertical members  68   i  to  68   l , respectively. The vertical members  68   i  to  68   l  are connected to the horizontal members  67   i  to  67   l . The vertical members  68   i  to  68   l  extend in the substantially vertical direction Z. The vertical members  68   i  to  68   l  both extend to a position lower in level than the liquid treatment chamber  42   d.    
     The vertical members  68   a  to  68   d  are disposed in a first lateral direction (e.g., backward) of the liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   d , and the vertical members  68   i  to  68   l  are disposed in a second lateral direction (e.g., forward) of the liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   d . The second lateral direction is different from the first lateral direction. The second lateral direction is opposite to the first lateral direction. 
     The substrate treating apparatus  1  further includes dampers  75   i  to  75   l . The dampers  75   i  to  75   l  are provided on the feed channels  66   i  to  66   l , respectively. The dampers  75   i  to  75   l  regulate a flow rate of gases that flow in the feed channels  66   i  to  66   l , respectively. The dampers  75   i  to  75   l  are disposed downstream of the vertical members  68   i  to  68   l , respectively. The dampers  75   i  to  75   l  are provided in the horizontal members  67   i  to  67   l , respectively. 
     The substrate treating apparatus  1  further includes a distributing pipe  121  instead of the distributing pipe  76   a . The distributing pipe  121  supplies gases into the feed channels  66   a  to  66   d ,  66   i  to  66   l . The distributing pipe  121  is connected to the feed channels  66   a  to  66   d ,  66   i  to  66   l.    
     For instance, the distributing pipe  121  includes a first connecting part  122  and a second connecting part  123 . The first connecting part  122  is connected to the feed channels  66   a  to  66   d . The second connecting part  123  is connected to the feed channels  66   i  to  66   l . The distributing pipe  121  further includes an upstream end (not shown). The upstream end of the distributing pipe  121  is connected to the gas controller  5  (see  FIG. 1 ). 
     According to the modification, although the liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   d  are arranged in the substantially vertical direction Z, the feed channels  66   a  to  66   d ,  66   i  to  66   l  include the vertical members  68   a  to  68   d ,  68   i  to  68   l , respectively. The vertical members  68   a  to  68   d ,  68   i  to  68   l  both extend to a position lower in level than the liquid treatment chamber  42   d . Consequently, the feed channels  66   a  to  66   d ,  66   i  to  66   l  are relatively long. Consequently, this achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence between the supply amounts of gases of the feed channels  66   a  to  66   d ,  66   i  to  66   l  to the liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   d.    
     The feed channels  66   a ,  66   i  supply gases into the liquid treatment chamber  42   a . Accordingly, the feed channels  66   a ,  66   i  achieve effective supply of gases to the liquid treatment chamber  42   a . Likewise, efficient supply of gases is performable to the liquid treatment chambers  42   b  to  42   d.    
     The feed channels  66   a ,  66   i  supply gases into the liquid treatment chamber  42   a  through the blowing unit  65   a . Accordingly, the feed channels  66   a ,  66   i  supply gases into the liquid treatment chamber  42   a  in the same manner. For instance, the blowing unit  65   a  is capable of blowing gases in a more uniform manner over the lower face thereof. 
     The feed channel  66   a  is connected to the rear portion of the blowing unit  65   a , and the feed channel  66   i  is connected to a front portion of the blowing unit  65   a . Accordingly, the blowing unit  65   a  is capable of blowing gases in a more uniform manner over the lower face thereof. 
     The vertical members  68   a  to  68   d  are disposed in a first lateral direction of the liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   d , and the vertical members  68   i  to  68   l  are disposed in the second lateral direction of the liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   d . This achieves suitable prevention of interference between the vertical members  68   a  to  68   d  and the vertical members  68   i  to  68   l.    
     Any two of the feed channels  66   i  to  66   l  are one example of the third feed channel and the fourth feed channel in the present invention. 
     Any two of the vertical members  68   i  to  68   l  are one example of the third vertical member and the fourth vertical member in the present invention. 
     (3) In the present embodiment, the number of liquid treatment chambers  42  into which one feed channel  66  supplies gases is one. 
     However, this is not limitative. For instance, the number of liquid treatment chambers  42  into which one feed channel  66  supplies gases may be plural. 
     Reference is made to  FIG. 17 .  FIG. 17  is a side view of a treatment block BA according to another modification. Like numerals are used to identify like components which are the same as in the present embodiment, and the components will not particularly be described. 
     In the modification, the substrate treating apparatus  1  includes feed channels  66   m ,  66   n  instead of the feed channels  66   a  to  66   d . The feed channel  66   m  supplies gases into the liquid treatment chambers  42   a ,  42   b . More specifically, the feed channels  66   m  supplies gases to the liquid treatment chambers  42   a ,  42   b  without supplying gases to the liquid treatment chambers  42   c  to  42   h . The feed channel  66   m  is in communication with the liquid treatment chambers  42   a ,  42   b . The feed channel  66   m  is connected to the blowing units  65   a ,  65   b . Likewise, the feed channel  66   n  supplies gases into the liquid treatment chambers  42   c ,  42   d.    
     The feed channel  66   m  includes horizontal members  67   m   1 ,  67   m   2 , and a vertical member  68   m . The feed channel  66   n  includes horizontal members  67   n   1 ,  67   n   2 , and a vertical member  68   n . The horizontal members  67   m   1 ,  67   m   2 ,  67   n   1 ,  67   n   2  have substantially the same structure as the horizontal members  67   a  to  67   d  in the present embodiment. The vertical member  68   m  is connected to the horizontal members  67   m   1 ,  67   m   2 . The vertical member  68   n  is connected to the horizontal members  67   n   1 ,  67   n   2 . The vertical members  68   m ,  68   n  extend in the substantially vertical direction Z. The vertical members  68   m ,  68   n  both extend to a position lower in level than the liquid treatment chamber  42   d.    
     The feed channels  66   m ,  66   n  are formed by a multi-tube unit  131 . The multi-tube unit  131  corresponds to a multi-tube unit  71   a  with the vertical plates  73   a ,  73   c  and the block plates  73   d ,  73   f  being omitted. That is, the multi-tube unit  131  includes a box  72  and a partition member  133 . The partition member  133  includes a vertical plate  73   b  and a block plate  73   e.    
     The partition member  133  divides the interior space of the box  72  into two spaces. The two spaces correspond to flow paths of the vertical members  68   m ,  68   n . That is, the vertical members  68   m ,  68   n  are formed in the box  72 . The vertical members  68   m ,  68   n  are separated by the partition member  133 . Specifically, the vertical members  68   m ,  68   n  are separated by the vertical plate  73   b  and the block plate  73   e.    
     According to the modification, although the liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   d  are arranged in the substantially vertical direction Z, the feed channels  66   m ,  66   n  include the vertical members  68   m ,  68   n , respectively. The vertical members  68   m ,  68   n  both extend to a position lower in level than the liquid treatment chamber  42   d . Accordingly, the feed channels  66   m ,  66   n  are relatively long. Consequently, this achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence between the supply amount of gases of the feed channel  66   m  to the liquid treatment chambers  42   a ,  42   b  and the supply amount of gases of the feed channel  66   n  to the liquid treatment chambers  42   c ,  42   d.    
     (4) in the present embodiment, the vertical member  68   a  is disposed externally of the liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   h . However, this is not limitative. For instance, at least a part of the vertical members  68   a  may be disposed in at least any of the liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   h . In other words, a part of the vertical members  68   a  may be disposed in at least any of the unit casings  43 A,  44 B. This is similarly applicable to the vertical members  68   b  to  68   h.    
     (5) In the present embodiment, the vertical member  68   a  is disposed in the treatment block BA. However, this is not limitative. For instance, at least a part of the vertical member  68   a  may be disposed externally of the treatment block BA. For instance, the vertical member  68   a  may extend to a position lower in level than the treatment block BA. 
     (6) In the present embodiment, the vertical plates  73   a  to  73   c  are a flat plate each substantially parallel to the front wall  72   a . However, this is not limitative. For instance, the vertical plates  73   a  to  73   c  are each a flat plate substantially orthogonal to the front wall  72   a . For instance, the vertical plates  73   a  to  73   c  are each a flat plate substantially parallel to at least either the right wall  72   c  or the left wall  72   d . In this modification, the vertical plate  73   a  to  73   c  are disposed leftward of the right wall  72   c  and rightward of the left wall  72   d.    
     (7) In the present embodiment, the vertical members  68   a  to  68   d  are formed by the box  72  and the partition member  73 . However, this is not limitative. The vertical members  68   a  to  68   d  may be formed by four individual pipes. This is similarly applicable to the vertical members  68   e  to  68   h.    
     (8) In the present embodiment, the distributing pipe  76   a  supplies gases into the feed channels  66   a  to  66   d , and feed channels  82   a ,  82   b . However, this is not limitative. 
     The distributing pipe  76   a  may not supply gases into the feed channels  82   a ,  82   b . That is, the distributing pipe  76   a  may supply gases only into the feed channels  66   a  to  66   d . The substrate treating apparatus  1  may further include an individual distributing pipe that is different from the distributing pipe  76   a  and supplies gases into feed channels  82   a ,  82   b . Alternatively, the feed channels  82   a ,  82   b  may be connected to the gas controller  5  directly. 
     The distributing pipe  76   a  may not necessarily supply gases into the feed channels  66   a  to  66   d . That is, the distributing pipe  76   a  may supply gases only into the feed channels  82   a ,  82   b . The feed channels  66   a  to  66   d  may be connected to the gas controller  5  directly. 
     The distributing pipe  76   a  is omittable. The feed channels  66   a  to  66   d  and the feed channel  82   a ,  82   b  may be connected to the gas controller  5  directly. 
     This is similarly applicable to the distributing pipe  76   b.    
     (9) In the present embodiment, the distributing pipe  76   a  supplies no gas into the feed channels  66   e  to  66   h . However, this is not limitative. For instance, the distributing pipe  76   a  may supply gases into the feed channels  66   e  to  66   h . In the present embodiment, the distributing pipe  76   a  supplies no gas into the feed channels  82   c ,  82   d . However, this is not limitative. For instance, the distributing pipe  76   a  may supply gases into the feed channels  82   c ,  82   d.    
     (10) In the present embodiment, the gases regulated by the gas controller  5  are fed into the feed channels  66 . However, this is not limitative. For instance, gases outside the substrate treating apparatus  1  may be fed into the feed channel  66 . Here, the gases outside the substrate treating apparatus  1  correspond to gases, for example, in a clean room where the substrate treating apparatus  1  is installed. The gases outside the substrate treating apparatus  1  correspond to gases, for example, around the substrate treating apparatus  1 . 
     (11) In the present embodiment, the gas controller  5  supplies gases into the feed channels  66 ,  82 . However, this is not limitative. 
     The gas controller  5  may not necessarily supply gases into the feed channel  82 . The gas controller  5  may supply gases only into the feed channel  66 . This modification may further include a gas controller that is different from the gas controller  5  and supplies gases into the feed channel  82 . 
     The gas controller  5  may not necessarily supply gases into the feed channel  66 . The gas controller  5  may supply gases only into the feed channel  82 . 
     (12) In the present embodiment, the number of liquid treatment units SA that are provided in one liquid treatment chamber  42  is two. 
     However, this is not limitative. Alternatively, the number of liquid treatment units SA that are provided in one liquid treatment chamber  42  may be one or three or more. In the present embodiment, the number of liquid treatment units SB that are provided in one liquid treatment chamber  42  is two. However, this is not limitative. Alternatively, the number of liquid treatment units SB that are provided in one liquid treatment chamber  42  may be one or three or more. 
     (13) In the present embodiment, the vertical members  83   a ,  83   b  both extend to a position lower in level than the transport chamber  44   b . However, this is not limitative. The vertical members  83   a ,  83   b  may both extend to a position higher in level than the transport chamber  44   a . The vertical members  83   a ,  83   b  may both extend to a position higher in level than the transport chamber  44   a  and a position lower in level than the transport chamber  44   b . This is similarly applicable to the vertical members  83   c ,  83   d.    
     (14) In the present embodiment, the number of feed channels  82  that supply gases into one transport chambers  44  is one. However, this is not limitative. Alternatively, the number of feed channels  82  that supply gases into one transport chamber  44  may be plural. The modification achieves effective supply of gases to the transport chamber  44 . 
     (15) In the present embodiment, the number of feed channels  82  that are connected to one blowing unit  81  is one. However, this is not limitative. Alternatively, the number of feed channels  82  that are connected to one blowing unit  81  may be plural. According to this modification, a plurality of feed channels  82  each supply gases into the transport chamber  44  through the one blowing unit  81 . Consequently, the feed channels  82  supply gases into the transport chamber  44  in the same manner. For instance, the blowing unit  81  is capable of blowing gases in a more uniform manner over the lower face thereof. 
     (16) In the present embodiment, the number of transport chambers  44  into which one feed channel  82  supplies gases is one. 
     However, this is not limitative. Alternatively, the number of transport chambers  44  into which one feed channel  82  supplies gases may be plural. For instance, when the substrate treating apparatus  1  includes four transport chambers  44  that are arranged in the substantially vertical direction Z, the feed channel  82   a  may supply gases into the upper two transport chambers  44 , and the feed channel  82   b  may supply gases into the lower two transport chambers  44 . 
     (17) In the present embodiment, a part of the vertical member  83   a  is provided in the transport chamber  44   a . However, this is not limitative. For instance, the vertical members  83   a  may entirely be disposed externally of the transport chamber  44   a . In the present embodiment, a part of the vertical member  83   a  is provided in the transport chamber  44   b . However, this is not limitative. For instance, the vertical members  83   a  may entirely be disposed externally of the transport chamber  44   b . This is similarly applicable to the vertical members  83   b  to  83   d.    
     (18) In the present embodiment, the vertical member  83   a  is disposed in the treatment block BA. However, this is not limitative. For instance, at least a part of the vertical member  83   a  may be disposed externally of the treatment block BA. For instance, the vertical member  83   a  may extend to a position lower in level than the treatment block BA. 
     (19) In the present embodiment, the gases regulated by the gas controller  5  are fed into the feed channels  82 . However, this is not limitative. Gases outside the substrate treating apparatus  1  may be fed into the feed channel  82 . 
     Reference is made to  FIG. 18 .  FIG. 18  is a front view of the treatment block BA according to the other modification. Like numerals are used to identify like components which are the same as in the present embodiment, and the components will not particularly be described. The substrate treating apparatus  1  further includes a gas supplying unit  141 . The gas supplying unit  141  takes the gases outside the substrate treating apparatus  1 . Here, the gases outside the substrate treating apparatus  1  correspond to gases, for example, inside a clean room where the substrate treating apparatus  1  is installed. The gas supplying unit  141  is disposed above the treatment section  37  (e.g., the block casing  41 A). However, such arrangement of the gas supplying unit  141  is not limitative. For instance, the gas supplying unit  141  may be disposed in the treatment block BA. In this case, the gas supplying unit  141  takes the gases of the clean room through an opening formed in the block casing  41 A. 
     The gas supplying unit  141  includes a fan for blowing gases. Moreover, the gas supplying unit  141  preferably includes a filter. An example of the filter is a chemisorption filter or an Ultra-Low Penetration Air Filter (ULPA) filter. 
     The substrate treating apparatus  1  includes feed channels  142   a ,  142   b . The feed channel  142   a  supplies gases to the transport chamber  44   a . The feed channel  142   a  supplies gases to the transport chamber  44   a  without supplying gases to the transport chambers  44   b  to  44   d . The feed channel  142   a  is in communication with the transport chamber  44   a . The feed channel  142   a  is connected to the gas supplying unit  141  and the blowing unit  81   a . Likewise, the feed channel  142   b  supplies gases to the transport chamber  44   b.    
     The feed channels  142   a ,  142   b  include vertical members  143   a ,  143   b , respectively. The vertical member  143   a  is connected to the gas supplying unit  141  and the blowing unit  81   a . The vertical member  143   b  is connected to the gas supplying unit  141  and the blowing unit  81   b.    
     The vertical members  143   a ,  143   b  extend in the substantially vertical direction Z. The vertical members  143   a ,  143   b  both extend to a position higher in level than the transport chamber  44   a . The vertical members  143   a ,  143   b  extend from the inside of the treatment block BA to the outside of the treatment block BA. The vertical member  143   a ,  143   b  penetrate the block casing  41 A (e.g., a top board of the block casing  41 A). 
     The vertical members  143   a ,  143   b  each include an upper end. The upper ends of the vertical members  143   a ,  143   b  are disposed above the treatment section  37 . The upper ends of the vertical members  143   a ,  143   b  are connected to the gas supplying unit  141 . 
     The vertical members  143   a ,  143   b  each include a lower end. The lower ends of the vertical members  143   a ,  143   b  are disposed in the treatment block BA. The lower end of the vertical member  143   a  is disposed at the same position in level as the transport chamber  44   a . The lower end of the vertical member  143   a  is connected to the blowing unit  81   a . The lower end of the vertical member  143   b  is disposed at the same position in level as the transport chamber  44   b . The lower end of the vertical member  143   b  is connected to the blowing unit  81   b.    
     The gas supplying unit  141  supplies the gases above the substrate treating apparatus  1  to the feed channels  142   a ,  142   b . Specifically, gases flows from the gas supplying unit  141  to the vertical member  143   a , and from the vertical member  143   a  to the blowing unit  81   a . Then, the blowing unit  81   a  blows gases into the transport chamber  44   a . Likewise, gases flows from the gas supplying unit  141  to the vertical member  143   b , and from the vertical member  143   b  to the blowing unit  81   b . Then, the blowing unit  81   b  blows gases into the transport chamber  44   b.    
     According to this modification, the feed channels  142   a ,  142   b  include vertical members  143   a ,  143   b , respectively. The vertical members  143   a ,  143   b  both extend to a position higher in level than the transport chamber  44   a . Accordingly, the feed channels  142   a ,  142   b  are relatively long. Consequently, this achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence between the supply amount of gases of the feed channel  142   a  to the transport chamber  44   a  and the supply amount of gases of the feed channel  142   b  to the transport chamber  44   b . Consequently, this achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence between the supply amounts of gases to the transport chamber  44   a ,  44   b.    
     The gas supplying unit  141  allows suitable supply of the gases outside the substrate treating apparatus  1  (specifically, the gases around the substrate treating apparatus  1 ) to the first the transport chambers  44   a ,  44   b.    
     (20) In the present embodiment, the number of main transport mechanisms T that are provided in one transport chamber  44  is one. 
     However, this is not limitative. The number of main transport mechanisms T that are provided in one transport chamber  44  may be two or more. 
     (21) In the present embodiment, the vertical members  87   a  to  87   d  both extend to a position lower in level than the liquid treatment chamber  42   d . However, this is not limitative. The vertical members  87   a  to  87   d  both may extend to a position higher in level than the liquid treatment chamber  42   a . The vertical members  87   a  to  87   d  may both extend to a position higher in level than the liquid treatment chamber  42   a  and a position lower in level than the liquid treatment chamber  42   d . This is similarly applicable to the vertical members  87   e  to  87   h.    
     (22) In the present embodiment, the number of exhaust channels  85  that exhaust gases from one liquid treatment chamber  42  is one. 
     However, this is not limitative. The number of exhaust channels  85  that exhaust gases from one liquid treatment chamber  42  may be plural. In the present embodiment, the number of exhaust channels  85  that are connected to one cup  52  is one. However, this is not limitative. Alternatively, the number of exhaust channels  85  that are connected to one cup  52  may be plural. 
     (23) In the present embodiment, the number of liquid treatment chambers  42  from which one exhaust channel  85  exhausts gases is one. However, this is not limitative. For instance, the number of liquid treatment chambers  42  from which one exhaust channel  85  exhausts gases may be plural. 
     (24) In the present embodiment, the vertical member  87   a  is disposed externally of the liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   h . However, this is not limitative. For instance, at least a part of the vertical members  87   a  may be disposed in at least any of the liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   h . In other words, a part of the vertical members  87   a  may be disposed in at least any of the unit casing  43 A,  44 B. This is similarly applicable to the vertical members  87   b  to  87   h.    
     (25) In the present embodiment, the vertical member  87   a  extends from the inside of the treatment block BA to the outside of the treatment section  37 . However, this is not limitative. For instance, the vertical member  87   a  may entirely be disposed in the treatment block BA. 
     (26) In the present embodiment, the exhaust channels  85   a  to  85   h  are connected to the gas treatment equipment  8  without being collected to one another. However, this is not limitative. For instance, the substrate treating apparatus  1  may include a first collecting duct that is connected to the exhaust channels  85   a  to  85   d  to collect gases flowing through the exhaust channels  85   a  to  85   d , and a second collecting duct that is connected to the exhaust channels  85   e  to  85   h  to collect gases flowing through the exhaust channels  85   e  to  85   h . For instance, the substrate treating apparatus  1  may include a collecting duct that is connected to the exhaust channels  85   a  to  85   h  to collect gases flowing through the exhaust channels  85   a  to  85   h . For instance, the collecting duct  96  may be connected to the exhaust channels  85   a  to  85   d  in addition to the exhaust channels  92   a  to  92   d . That is, the collecting duct  96  may not necessarily collect the gases that are exhausted from the liquid treatment chambers  42   a  to  42   d  through the exhaust channels  85   a  to  85   d , and the gases that are exhausted from the transport chambers  44   a ,  44   b  through the exhaust channels  92   a  to  92   d.    
     (27) In the present embodiment, the substrate treating apparatus  1  further includes dampers  89   a  to  89   h . However, this is not limitative. For instance, the dampers  89   a  to  89   h  may be replaced by the fans. 
     (28) In the present embodiment, the vertical members  94   a  to  94   d  both extend to a position lower in level than the transport chamber  44   b . However, this is not limitative. The vertical members  94   a  to  94   d  may both extend to a position higher in level than the transport chamber  44   a . The vertical members  94   a  to  94   d  may both extend to a position higher in level than the transport chamber  44   a  and a position lower in level than the transport chamber  44   b . This is similarly applicable to the vertical members  94   a  to  94   d.    
     (29) In the present embodiment, the number of exhaust channels  92  that exhaust gases from one transport chamber  44  is two. However, this is not limitative. For instance, the number of exhaust channels  92  that exhaust gases from one transport chamber  44  may be one. This modification achieves a simplified structure of the exhaust channel  92 . For instance, the number of exhaust channels  92  that exhaust gases from one transport chamber  44  may be three or more. The modification achieves more effective exhaust of gases from the transport chamber  44 . 
     (30) In the present embodiment, the number of exhaust channels  92  that are connected to one suction unit  91  is two. However, this is not limitative. Alternatively, the number of exhaust channels  92  that are connected to one suction unit  91  may be one or three or more. 
     (31) In the present embodiment, the number of transport chambers  44  from which one exhaust channel  92  exhausts gases is one. However, this is not limitative. Alternatively, the number of transport chambers  44  from which one exhaust channel  92  exhausts gases may be plural. For instance, when the substrate treating apparatus  1  includes four transport chambers  44  that are arranged in the substantially vertical direction Z, the exhaust channel  92   a  may exhaust gases from the upper two transport chambers  44 , and the exhaust channel  92   c  may exhaust gases from the lower two transport chambers  44 . 
     (32) In the present embodiment, the vertical member  94   a  is provided externally of the transport chamber  44   a . However, this is not limitative. For instance, a part of the vertical members  94   a  may be disposed in the transport chamber  44   a . In the present embodiment, the vertical member  94   a  is provided externally of the transport chamber  44   b . However, this is not limitative. For instance, a part of the vertical members  94   a  may be disposed in the transport chamber  44   b . This is similarly applicable to the vertical members  94   b  to  94   h.    
     (33) In the present embodiment, the vertical member  94   a  is disposed in the treatment block BA. However, this is not limitative. For instance, at least a part of the vertical member  94   a  may be disposed externally of the treatment block BA. For instance, the vertical member  94   a  may extend to a position lower in level than the treatment block BA. This is similarly applicable to the vertical members  94   b  to  94   h.    
     (34) In the present embodiment, the substrate treating apparatus  1  further includes a collecting duct  96 . However, this is not limitative. For instance, the collecting duct  96  is omittable. The exhaust channels  92   a  to  92   d  may be connected to the gas treatment equipment  18  without being collected to one another. For instance, the downstream ends of the downstream members  95   a  to  95   d  may be connected to the gas treatment equipment  18  directly. This is similarly applicable to the exhaust channels  92   e  to  92   h.    
     (35) In the present embodiment, the substrate treating apparatus  1  further includes fans  97   a  to  97   h . However, this is not limitative. For instance, the fans  97   a  to  97   h  may be replaced by the dampers. 
     (36) In the present embodiment, the exhaust channel  92  is in communication with the gas treatment equipment  18 . However, this is not limitative. For instance, the exhaust channel  92  may be in communication with the gas treatment equipment  8 . That is, the gas treatment equipment  8  may treat the gases that are exhausted from the liquid treatment chamber  42  through the exhaust channel  85 , and the gases that are exhausted from the transport chamber  44  through the exhaust channel  92 . For instance, the exhaust channel  92  may be opened to the outside of the substrate treating apparatus  1 . That is, the exhaust channel  92  may discharge the gases exhausted from the transport chamber  44  to the outside of the substrate treating apparatus  1 . 
     (37) In the present embodiment, the vertical members  103   a ,  103   b  of the exhaust channels  101   a ,  101   b  both extend to a position lower in level than the heat treatment chambers  45   a  to  45   j . However, this is not limitative. The vertical members  103   a ,  103   b  of the exhaust channels  101   a ,  101   b  may both extend to a position higher in level than the heat treatment chambers  45   a  to  45   j . The vertical members  103   a ,  103   b  of the exhaust channels,  101   a ,  101   b  may both extend to a position higher in level than the heat treatment chambers  45   a  to  45   j , and a position lower in level than the heat treatment chambers  45   a  to  45   j . This is similarly applicable to the vertical members  103   a ,  103   b  of the exhaust channels  101   c  to  101   l.    
     (38) In the present embodiment, the number of exhaust channels  101  that exhaust gases from one heat treatment chamber  45  is one. 
     However, this is not limitative. The number of exhaust channels  101  that exhaust gases from one heat treatment chamber  45  may be plural. Likewise, the number of exhaust channels  101  that exhaust gas from one heat treatment chamber  46  may be plural. 
     (39) In the present embodiment, the number of heat treatment chambers  45  from which one exhaust channel  101  exhausts gases is plural. However, this is not limitative. For instance, the number of heat treatment chambers  45  from which one exhaust channel  101  exhausts gases is one. Likewise, the number of heat treatment chambers  46  from which one exhaust channel  101  exhausts gases may be one. 
     (40) In the present embodiment, one exhaust channel  101  exhausts gases from a plurality of heat treatment chambers  45  that are arranged in the substantially vertical direction Z. However, this is not limitative. 
     For instance, one exhaust channel  101  may exhaust gases from a plurality of heat treatment chambers  45  that are arranged in the substantially horizontal direction (e.g., the forward/backward direction X). 
     Now description is made of a substrate treating apparatus  1  according to one modification with reference to  FIG. 7  for convenience. The substrate treating apparatus  1  includes a first exhaust channel (not shown) and a second exhaust channel (not shown). The first exhaust channel exhausts gases of the heat treatment chambers  45   a ,  45   k ,  45   q . The second exhaust channel exhausts gases of the heat treatment chambers  45   b ,  451 ,  45   r . The first exhaust channel includes a first vertical member that extends in the substantially vertical direction Z. The second exhaust channel includes a second vertical member that extends in the substantially vertical direction Z. The first and second vertical members both extend to a position lower in level than the heat treatment chambers  45   b ,  451 ,  45   r.    
     This modification achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence between an exhaust amount of gases that the first exhaust channels exhausts from the heat treatment chamber  45   a ,  45   k ,  45   q  and an exhaust amount of gases that the second exhaust channels exhausts from the heat treatment chamber  45   b ,  451 ,  45   r.    
     Any one of the heat treatment chambers  45   a ,  45   k ,  45   q  is one example of the first heat treatment chamber in the present invention. Any one of the heat treatment chambers  45   b ,  451 ,  45   r  is one example of the second heat treatment chamber in the present invention. 
     For instance, one exhaust channel  101  may exhaust gases from a plurality of heat treatment chambers  45  that are arranged in the substantially vertical direction Z and the substantially horizontal direction (e.g., the forward/backward direction X) in a matrix array. 
     Now description is made of a substrate treating apparatus  1  according to one modification with reference to  FIG. 7  for convenience. The substrate treating apparatus  1  includes a first exhaust channel and a second exhaust channel. The first exhaust channel exhausts gases of the heat treatment chambers  45   a  to  45   e ,  45   k  to  45   m ,  45   q  to  45   s . The second exhaust channel exhausts gases of the heat treatment chambers  45   f  to  45   j ,  45   n  to  45   p ,  45   t  to  45   v . The first exhaust channel includes a first vertical member that extends in the substantially vertical direction Z. The second exhaust channel includes a second vertical member that extends in the substantially vertical direction Z. The first and second vertical members both extend to a position lower in level than the heat treatment chambers  45   f  to  45   j ,  45   n  to  45   p ,  45   t  to  45   v.    
     This modification achieves suitable suppression in mutual influence between an exhaust amount of gases that the first exhaust channels exhausts from the heat treatment chamber  45   a  to  45   e ,  45   k  to  45   m ,  45   q  to  45   s  and an exhaust amount of gases that the second exhaust channels exhausts from the heat treatment chamber  45   f  to  45   j ,  45   n  to  45   p ,  45   t  to  45   v.    
     Any one of the heat treatment chambers  45   a  to  45   e ,  45   k  to  45   m ,  45   q  to  45   s  is one example of the first heat treatment chamber in the present invention. Any one of the heat treatment chambers  45   f  to  45   j ,  45   n  to  45   p ,  45   t  to  45   v  is one example of the second heat treatment chamber in the present invention. 
     (41) In the present embodiment, the vertical member  103   a  of the exhaust channel  101   a  is provided externally of the heat treatment chambers  45 ,  46 . However, this is not limitative. For instance, at least a part of the vertical members  103   a  of the exhaust channel  101   a  may be disposed in at least any of the heat treatment chambers  45 ,  46 . In other words, a part of the vertical members  103   a  of the exhaust channel  101   a  may be disposed in at least any of the unit casings  47 A,  47 B. This is similarly applicable to the vertical members  103   a ,  103   b  of the exhaust channels  101   b  to  101   l.    
     (42) In the present embodiment, the vertical member  103   a  of the exhaust channel  101   a  is disposed in the treatment block BA. However, this is not limitative. For instance, at least a part of the vertical member  103   a  may be disposed externally of the treatment block BA. For instance, the vertical member  103   a  of the exhaust channel  101   a  may extend to a position lower in level than the treatment block BA. This is similarly applicable to the vertical members  103   a ,  103   b  of the exhaust channels  101   b  to  101   l.    
     (43) In the present embodiment, the exhaust channels  101   a  to  1011  are connected to the gas treatment equipment  28  without being collected to one another. However, this is not limitative. For instance, the substrate treating apparatus  1  may include a first collecting duct that is connected to the exhaust channels  101   a  to  101   f  to collect gases flowing through the exhaust channels  101   a  to  101   f , and a second collecting duct that is connected to the exhaust channels  101   g  to  1011  to collect gases flowing through the exhaust channels  101   g  to  101   l . For instance, the substrate treating apparatus  1  may include a collecting duct that is connected to the exhaust channels  101   a  to  1011  to collect gases flowing through the exhaust channels  101   a  to  101   l.    
     (44) In the present embodiment, the substrate treating apparatus  1  further includes dampers  105   a  to  105   j . However, this is not limitative. For instance, the dampers  105   a  to  105   j  may be replaced by the fans. 
     (45) In the present embodiment, the exhaust channel  101  is in communication with the gas treatment equipment  28 . However, this is not limitative. For instance, the exhaust channel  101  may be in communication with the gas treatment equipment  8 . For instance, the exhaust channel  101  may be in communication with the gas treatment equipment  18 . 
     (46) In the present embodiment, the number of heat treatment units HU that are provided in one heat treatment chamber  45  is one. However, this is not limitative. The number of heat treatment units HU that are provided in one heat treatment chamber  45  may be two or more. 
     (47) In the present embodiment, the substrate treating apparatus  1  performs the liquid treatment and the heat treatment to the substrate W. However, this is not limitative. The substrate treating apparatus  1  may perform either the liquid treatment or the heat treatment to the substrate W. In the present embodiment, the substrate treating apparatus  1  includes the liquid treatment chamber  42 , the transport chamber  44 , and the heat treatment chambers  45 ,  46 . However, this is not limitative. The substrate treating apparatus  1  may include at least any of the liquid treatment chamber  42 , the transport chamber  44 , and the heat treatment chambers  45 ,  46 . 
     (48) In the present embodiment, all of the connection positions of the distributing pipe  76   a  and the feed channels  66   a  to  66   d  are arranged at a position lower in level than the liquid treatment chamber  42   b . However, this is not limitative. All of the connection positions of the distributing pipe  76   a  and the feed channels  66   a  to  66   d  may be arranged at a position higher in level than the liquid treatment chamber  42   a . All of the connection positions of the distributing pipe  76   a  and the feed channels  66   a  to  66   d  may be arranged at a position lower in level than the liquid treatment chamber  42   b , and a position higher in level than the liquid treatment chamber  42   a . This is similarly applicable to the connection positions of the distributing pipe  76   b  and the feed channels  66   e  to  66   h.    
     (49) The elements of the present embodiments and the modifications as described above may be variably combined appropriately. 
     The present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential attributes thereof and, accordingly, reference should be made to the appended claims, rather than to the foregoing specification, as indicating the scope of the invention.