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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 2006
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2003
Applicants:
Travis R. Taylor, Fremont, CA (US);
Carsten Mehring, Irvine, CA (US);
Inventors:
Travis R. Taylor, Fremont, CA (US);
Carsten Mehring, Irvine, CA (US);
Assignee:
Lam Research Corporation, Fremont, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B24B 7/19 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and assembly for generating a hydrodynamic air bearing is described, wherein at least one rotor is rotated to force air through channels defined in a platen located adjacent to a linear belt and the forced air is directed to the linear belt. The method includes rotating at least one rotor with a motor such that the rotor forces air through channels defined in a platen, and the air is directed toward a linear belt. The assembly includes a housing in which a platen, rotors, and a bearing plate are located.