Patent ID: 7927045

Claim:
A support platform of a non-contact transfer apparatus, the support platform being arranged horizontally and comprising: first and second members adding a lift force to a first force for lifting peripheral portions of a transferred object, wherein the first force is lower than a second force lifting a central portion of the transferred object, wherein the first and second members are substantially rounded and protrude outwardly from the platform, wherein a plurality of air intake hole portions are formed along first lines on the support platform, wherein an inner part of the air intake hole portions of the support platform is formed of a plurality of sub-holes, wherein the plurality of sub-holes are inclined at a predetermined angle relative to a surface of the support platform, wherein the number and locations of the sub-holes formed on a left half of the air intake hole portion are identical to those of the sub-holes formed on a right half of the air intake hole portion, wherein the number and locations of the sub-holes formed on a lower half of the air intake hole portion are identical to those of the sub-holes formed on a upper half of the air intake hole portion, wherein the support platform includes a plurality of air pads and a plurality of dummy pads alternately arranged and connected with the air pads, a plurality of air intake hole portions formed on each air pad and one or more slots formed on each of the dummy pads, wherein the first and second members are attached to both sides of the air pads and dummy pads, wherein the air pad and dummy pad are identical in size to each other, wherein the first and second members are coupled to the upper sides of the air pad and dummy pad by screws or adhesive, wherein the plurality of sub-holes are inclined at an angle of about 50°-70°, wherein the sub-holes formed along a centerline of the air intake hole portion are symmetrically inclined with reference to the center portion of the centerline.