Single-sided inflatable vertical slit valve
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1. A vacuum chamber having a gate valve, comprising:
- a chamber housing defining an internal vacuum region and first and second openings through the chamber housing; and
a gate valve secured to the chamber housing, the gate valve comprising;
a sealing door located in the internal vacuum region and configured to seal the first opening in the chamber housing;
a vertical actuator located outside the chamber housing;
a one-sided horizontal actuator located completely within the internal vacuum region and connected to the sealing door, wherein the one-sided horizontal actuator is configured to move independently of the vertical actuator to seal the first opening in the chamber housing; and
a valve shaft extending through the second opening in the chamber housing and connecting the vertical actuator to the one-sided horizontal actuator.
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A vacuum chamber having a gate valve including a chamber housing defining an internal vacuum region and first and second openings through the chamber housing and a gate valve secured to the chamber housing. The gate valve includes a sealing door located in the processing region and configured to seal the first opening in the chamber housing; a vertical actuator located outside the chamber housing; a one-sided horizontal actuator located within the processing region and connected to the sealing door; and a valve shaft extending through the second opening in the chamber housing and connecting the vertical actuator to the one-sided horizontal actuator.
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1. A vacuum chamber having a gate valve, comprising:
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a chamber housing defining an internal vacuum region and first and second openings through the chamber housing; and a gate valve secured to the chamber housing, the gate valve comprising; a sealing door located in the internal vacuum region and configured to seal the first opening in the chamber housing; a vertical actuator located outside the chamber housing; a one-sided horizontal actuator located completely within the internal vacuum region and connected to the sealing door, wherein the one-sided horizontal actuator is configured to move independently of the vertical actuator to seal the first opening in the chamber housing; and a valve shaft extending through the second opening in the chamber housing and connecting the vertical actuator to the one-sided horizontal actuator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A vacuum chamber having a gate valve, comprising:
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a chamber housing defining an internal vacuum region and first and second openings through the chamber housing; and a gate valve secured to the chamber housing, the gate valve comprising; a sealing door located in the internal vacuum region and configured to seal the first opening in the chamber housing; a vertical actuator located outside the chamber housing; a one-sided horizontal actuator located completely within the internal vacuum region and connected to the sealing door, wherein the one-sided horizontal actuator comprises spring bellows; and a valve shaft extending through the second opening in the chamber housing and connecting the vertical actuator to the one-sided horizontal actuator, the valve shaft comprising a gas channel in fluid communication with the spring bellows, wherein the one-sided horizontal actuator is configured to move independently of the vertical actuator to seal the first opening in the chamber housing. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A vacuum chamber having a gate valve, comprising:
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a chamber housing defining an internal vacuum region and first and second openings through the chamber housing; and a gate valve secured to the chamber housing, the gate valve comprising; a sealing door located in the internal vacuum region and configured to seal the first opening in the chamber housing; a vertical actuator located outside the chamber housing, wherein the vertical actuator comprises a housing that defines two pneumatic chambers surrounding an actuator seal; a one-sided horizontal actuator located completely within the internal vacuum region and connected to the sealing door, wherein the one, sided horizontal actuator comprises spring bellows, bellows end plates, and a support block; and a valve shaft extending through the second opening in the chamber housing and connecting the actuator seal to the one-sided horizontal actuator, the valve shaft having a gas channel in fluid communication with the spring bellows, wherein the one-sided horizontal actuator is configured to move independently of the vertical actuator to seal the first opening in the chamber housing. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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