Patent ID: 8349082

Claim:
A processing apparatus comprising a chamber body having a gate valve for enabling loading and unloading of a substrate and an upper cover separably disposed on the chamber body, the processing apparatus further comprising: an upper cover lifting device coupled to the upper cover to vertically move the upper cover; and a horizontal drive device disposed at opposite sides of the upper cover and adapted to horizontally move the upper cover after the upper cover is lifted by the upper cover lifting device, wherein the upper cover lifting device includes: a plurality of hoist cranes coupled to an upper surface of the upper cover to lift the upper cover; a crane supporting frame spaced apart in parallel from the upper surface of the upper cover, the plurality of hoist cranes being coupled to and supported by the crane supporting frame; and a vibration-proof member interposed between the crane supporting frame and the upper cover and adapted to prevent vibration of the upper cover when the upper cover is lifted.