METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEALING AN OPENING OF A PROCESSING CHAMBER
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1. An apparatus for sealing an opening in a wall of a processing chamber, comprising:
- a closure member at least partially disposed between a front plate adjacent a processing volume and a rear plate of the wall, wherein the closure member has an extended portion extending vertically away from the opening;
a conductive bumper disposed between the closure member and the front plate of the wall; and
a deployment mechanism configured to move the closure member both vertically and horizontally with respect to the opening.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for sealing an opening of a processing chamber are provided. In one embodiment, the invention generally provides a closure member integrated within a wall of a process chamber for sealing an opening within the wall of the chamber. In another embodiment, the invention provides a closure member configured to seal an opening in the wall of a processing chamber from the inside of the chamber.
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1. An apparatus for sealing an opening in a wall of a processing chamber, comprising:
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a closure member at least partially disposed between a front plate adjacent a processing volume and a rear plate of the wall, wherein the closure member has an extended portion extending vertically away from the opening; a conductive bumper disposed between the closure member and the front plate of the wall; and a deployment mechanism configured to move the closure member both vertically and horizontally with respect to the opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for sealing an opening in a wall of a processing chamber, comprising:
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activating a deployment mechanism to move an enclosure member with respect to the opening via an extended portion of the closure member, wherein the closure member is disposed between a front plate and a rear plate of the wall, and wherein the closure member has a door member and a bracing member; moving the door member into contact with the front plate to seal the opening in the chamber wall. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A processing chamber, comprising:
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a wall having a front plate adjacent a processing volume, a rear plate, and an opening extending therethrough; a closure member configured between the front plate and the rear plate; and a deployment mechanism configured to move the closure member with respect to the opening. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A processing chamber, comprising:
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a chamber body having a bottom and a wall with an opening extending therethrough; a closure member disposed within the chamber body, wherein the closure member has at least one electrically conductive sealing member disposed thereon; and a deployment mechanism configured to move the closure member with respect to the opening. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for sealing an opening in a wall of a processing chamber, comprising:
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activating a deployment mechanism to move an enclosure member that is disposed within the processing chamber with respect to the opening via an extended portion of the closure member; moving a door member of the closure member that is enclosed within the processing chamber into contact with the wall to seal the opening in the chamber wall; and establishing electrical contact between the door member and the chamber wall. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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