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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2006
Avrum Freytsis, Salem, MA (US);
Matthew C. Gwinn, Winchendon, MA (US);
Eric R. Harrington, Topsfield, MA (US);
Avrum Freytsis, Salem, MA (US);
Matthew C. Gwinn, Winchendon, MA (US);
Eric R. Harrington, Topsfield, MA (US);
TEL Epion Inc., Billerica, MA (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatusfor better controlling scanning of a workpiecethrough an ion beam pathprovide for mounting a workpieceon an elongated member, partially repetitively rotating the elongated memberaround a point of rotationto make repetitive scans of the workpiecealong and arcuate pathand bending the elongated memberat a jointto move the one and out of the ion beam pathto facilitate attachment and removal of individual workpiecesA motorused for the rotating may be suspended within a partial vacuum enclosureagainst gravity for raising and lowering the elongated member anda workpiecefor linear vertical scanning.