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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 10, 2024
Asm Ip Holding B.v., Almere, NL;
Senthil Sivaraman, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Yevgeniy Rabinovich, Fremont, CA (US);
ASM IP Holding B.V., Almere, NL;
Abstract
Lid moving systems and methods facilitate reliable and safe movement of lids for chambers. Such systems may include: (a) a base member; (b) side walls extending from the base member with each including a cam surface defined therein; (c) a lid mounting arm extending away from the base member; (d) a first pivotal connection system engaging the cam surfaces and pivotally engaging the lid mounting arm; (e) a traveler member including a recess or opening on a surface facing the base member; (f) a second pivotal connection system pivotally engaging the traveler member with the lid mounting arm; (g) a motor for moving the traveler member (causing movement of the lid mounting arm with respect to the side walls); and/or (h) a stopper mechanism extending into the recess or opening of the traveler member from a direction of the surface facing the base member when the lid is opened.