Upper shield with showerhead for a process chamber

- APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top isometric view of a first embodiment of an upper shield with showerhead for a process chamber.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a back elevation view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a left elevation view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a right elevation view thereof.

FIG. 8 is cross-sectional elevation view thereof, taken along line 8-8 of FIG. 2.

FIG. 9 is a top isometric view of a second embodiment of an upper shield with showerhead for a process chamber.

FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 12 is a front elevation view thereof.

FIG. 13 is a back elevation view thereof.

FIG. 14 is a left elevation view thereof.

FIG. 15 is a right elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 16 is cross-sectional elevation view thereof, taken along line 16-16 of FIG. 10.

The dashed lines in FIGS. 1-16 represent unclaimed environment forming no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an upper shield with showerhead for a process chamber, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D973609
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 22, 2020
Date of Patent: Dec 27, 2022
Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC. (Santa Clara, CA)
Inventors: Sarath Babu (Singapore), Ananthkrishna Jupudi (Singapore), Yueh Sheng Ow (Singapore), Junqi Wei (Singapore), Kelvin Tai Ming Boh (Singapore), Kang Zhang (Singapore), Yuichi Wada (Chiba)
Primary Examiner: Patricia A Palasik
Application Number: 29/732,229