Collimator for use in a physical vapor deposition (PVD) chamber

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D997111
  • Patent Number
    D997,111
  • Date Filed
    Monday, April 4, 2022
    2 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, August 29, 2023
    9 months ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D13 133
    • D13 182
    • D16 130
    • D15 138
    • D15 148
    • D15 149
    • D15 199
    • D24 158
    • D26 51
    • D26 31
    • D26 36
    • D26 72
    • D26 85
    • CPC
    • A61N5/1045
    • G01N2223/055
    • G01N2201/0813
    • G01N2223/3301
    • G11B7/1376
    • G02B7/1376
    • H01H2219/058
  • International Classifications
    • 1303
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
      Disclaimer
      This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top isometric view of collimator for a physical vapor deposition chamber, according to one embodiment of the novel design.



FIG. 2 is a bottom isometric view thereof.



FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof.



FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof.



FIG. 5 is a front elevation view thereof.



FIG. 6 is a back elevation view thereof.



FIG. 7 is a left elevation view thereof.



FIG. 8 is a right elevation view thereof.



FIG. 9 is a cross sectional view taken along line 9-9 in FIG. 3.



FIG. 10 is a top isometric view of collimator for a physical vapor deposition chamber, according to another embodiment of the novel design.



FIG. 11 is a bottom isometric view thereof.



FIG. 12 is a top plan view thereof.



FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view thereof.



FIG. 14 is a front elevation view thereof.



FIG. 15 is a back elevation view thereof.



FIG. 16 is a left elevation view thereof.



FIG. 17 is a right elevation view thereof; and,



FIG. 18 is a cross sectional view taken along line 18-18 in FIG. 12.


The dashed lines in FIGS. 10-18 represent unclaimed environment and form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • We claim the ornamental design for a collimator for use in a physical vapor deposition (PVD) chamber, as shown and described.
Priority Claims (2)
Number Date Country Kind
2021-027601 D Dec 2021 JP national
2021-027602 D Dec 2021 JP national
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