ASSEMBLY METHOD OF TRANSFER MECHANISM AND TRANSFER CHAMBER
First Claim
1. An assembly method of a transfer mechanism which transfers a target and includes a pick unit for holding the target, a slide unit for sliding the pick unit and a drive unit for driving the slide unit, the assembly method comprising:
- installing a lifting mechanism for lifting the units at a ceiling portion of a transfer chamber where the transfer mechanism is accommodated; and
assembling the units loaded into the transfer chamber inside the transfer chamber by using the lifting mechanism.
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Abstract
An assembly method is capable of assembling a transfer mechanism which transfers a target and includes a pick unit for holding the target, a slide unit for sliding the pick unit and a drive unit for driving the slide unit. The assembly method includes installing a lifting mechanism for lifting the units at a ceiling portion of a transfer chamber where the transfer mechanism is accommodated; and assembling the units loaded into the transfer chamber inside the transfer chamber by using the lifting mechanism.
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9 Claims
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1. An assembly method of a transfer mechanism which transfers a target and includes a pick unit for holding the target, a slide unit for sliding the pick unit and a drive unit for driving the slide unit, the assembly method comprising:
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installing a lifting mechanism for lifting the units at a ceiling portion of a transfer chamber where the transfer mechanism is accommodated; and assembling the units loaded into the transfer chamber inside the transfer chamber by using the lifting mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A transfer chamber having therein a transfer mechanism which transfers a target and includes a pick unit for holding the target, a slide unit for sliding the pick unit and a drive unit for driving the slide unit,
wherein a detachable lifting mechanism for assembling the units is installed at an installation portion provided in a ceiling portion of the transfer chamber.
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4. An assembly method of a transfer mechanism which transfers one or more targets and includes a pick unit for holding the targets, a slide unit for sliding the pick unit and a drive unit for driving the slide unit, the assembly method comprising:
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installing a lifting mechanism for lifting the units at a ceiling portion of a transfer chamber where the transfer mechanism is accommodated; inserting a rail member on which a moving carriage moves, from an outside of the transfer chamber into an inside of the transfer chamber; mounting the drive unit on the moving carriage; moving the moving carriage on which the drive unit is mounted to a position above a drive unit installation portion in the transfer chamber; lifting the drive unit by using the lifting mechanism and separating the drive unit from the moving carriage; retreating the moving carriage from the drive unit installation portion, lowering the drive unit to the drive unit installation portion, and installing the drive unit to the drive unit installation portion; mounting the slide unit on the moving carriage; moving the moving carriage on which the slide unit is mounted to a position above a slide unit installation portion of the drive unit; lifting the slide unit by using the lifting mechanism and separating the slide unit from the moving carriage; retreating the moving carriage from the slide unit installation portion, lowering the slide unit to the slide unit installation portion, and installing the slide unit at the slide unit installation portion; removing the lifting mechanism from the ceiling portion of the transfer chamber; providing the pick unit with jack bolts for jacking up the pick unit; mounting on the moving carriage the pick unit to which the jack bolts are provided; moving the moving carriage to a position above a slide base provided at the slide unit; jacking up the pick unit by using the jack bolts and separating the pick unit from the moving carriage; retreating the moving carriage from the slide base, lowering the pick unit to the slide base, and installing the pick unit on the slide base; removing the jack bolts from the pick unit; and removing the rail member. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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