Abstract: The invention relates to a locking device for a lock opening which is arranged in a wall between a first and a second recipient, said lock opening comprising a blocking element, which is arranged in the inner chamber of the first recipient, and a counter-plate which is associated with the blocking element. A first magnet device is provided in an area of the counter-plate and a second magnet device, which is associated with the first magnet device, is provided in the region of the blocking element. In order to close and/or open the locking device by means of the first and second magnet device, a positive and/or negative contact pressure can be produced between the blocking element and the counter-plate.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for coating a surface (21) of a substrate (20) which during the coating process is accommodated in a processing chamber (2) and is exposed to a stream of coating particles (23) produced by a particle source (4). A transport device (10) is provided for transport of the substrate (20) through the processing chamber (2). To avoid deposits of the coating material on sensitive components of the transport device (10), the transport device (10) is arranged in the processing chamber (2) in such a way that it is screened from the particle stream emanating from the particle source (4) by the substrate (20) to be transported. In this way, the intervals between maintenance can be extended and the operating costs of the apparatus (1) can be reduced.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for coating a surface (21) of a substrate (20). The apparatus comprises a processing chamber (2) with a particle source (3) for producing coating particles (19), which are also deposited on the inner wall (5) of the processing chamber (2) and on shielding apparatuses (4?) arranged therein during operation, in addition to the desired coating of the substrate surface. As the operating time increases, the layer thickness of these deposits (6) grows until the latter undergo spalling, which can lead to contamination of the substrate surfaces to be coated. In order to prevent this, shielding screens (10, 10?) are arranged on the inner wall (5) of the processing chamber (2) and/or on the shielding apparatuses (4?) and prevent deposits (6, 7) which undergo spalling from passing into the interior (17) of the processing chamber (2). The shielding screens (10, 10?) consist preferably of an expanded metal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat treatment inner chamber (3) for thermally processing a substrate (20), having walls (10) which enclose an inner space (24) of the heat treatment inner chamber (3), having a mounting apparatus (8) for mounting the substrate (20) during the thermal processing and having an energy source (11) for introducing energy into the inner space (24) of the heat treatment inner chamber (3), at least one part of the inner sides of the walls (10) being formed in order to reflect power introduced by the energy source (11), wherein the at least one part of the inner sides of the walls (10) consists of a material which is highly reflective at least for infrared radiation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a locking device for a lock opening which is arranged in a wall between a first and a second recipient, said lock opening comprising a blocking element, which is arranged in the inner chamber of the first recipient, and a counter-plate which is associated with the blocking element. A first magnet device is provided in an area of the counter-plate and a second magnet device, which is associated with the first magnet device, is provided in the region of the blocking element. In order to close and/or open the locking device by means of the first and second magnet device, a positive and/or negative contact pressure can be produced between the blocking element and the counter-plate.

Abstract: A process system contains a device for transporting substrates along a transport path. The device contains a bearing module and a drive module. The bearing module has a bearing stator with actuators embodied in the form of electromagnets and a bearing rotor with a ferromagnetic component. At least two of the actuators are disposed at a distance from each other and define at least one pair of actuators with an associated gap area formed therebetween. An active magnetic bearing of the bearing rotor is provided in the gap area.

Abstract: A process system contains a device for transporting substrates along a transport path. The device contains a bearing module and a drive module. The bearing module has a bearing stator with actuators embodied in the form of electromagnets and a bearing rotor with a ferromagnetic component. At least two of the actuators are disposed at a distance from each other and define at least one pair of actuators with an associated gap area formed therebetween. An active magnetic bearing of the bearing rotor is provided in the gap area.