Abstract: A device for coating sheet-type substrates, in particular glass panes, in a vacuum coating system is described. The system includes a) a series connection of chambers, through which each substrate sheet passes and which are arranged on the entry side, namely a load lock chamber, a buffer chamber and a transfer chamber, each of which is vacuum-sealable by a check valve. An area of process chambers follows the transfer chamber and the process chamber is followed by a transfer chamber, buffer chamber and load lock chamber. The system also includes b) a conveyor device; c) a vacuum pump with an adapter flange in the region of the buffer chamber; d) at least two flow baffles in the buffer chamber; e) a system for the longitudinal and height displacement of the flow baffles; and f) an assembly for controlling the dynamic processes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for coating extra-long sheet-type substrates, in particular glass panes, in a vacuum coating system, said system having the following features: a) a series connection of chambers, through which each substrate sheet (9) passes and which are arranged on the entry side, namely a load lock chamber (1), a buffer chamber (2) and a transfer chamber (3), the entry side of each of said chambers being vacuum-sealable by a check valve (8, 11, 15), wherein an area of process chambers (4) follows the transfer chamber (3) and an exit-side series connection of a transfer chamber (5), buffer chamber (7) and load lock chamber (8) follows the process chambers (4); b) a conveyor device (10) constructed on rollers; c) a single high-power vacuum pump (13) with an adapter flange (14) in the region of the buffer chamber (2); d) at least two flow baffles (12) in the region of the buffer chamber (2); e) a system (16) for the longitudinal displacement of the flow baffles (12) and a system

Abstract: A method for the operation of an in-line coating configuration comprising 2n+1 chambers, where n is an integer, and specifically is preferably 2. Thus, at least between two times two chambers of this installation one gate each can be opened and closed, it is possible to coat also overdimensioned substrates with the same installation. The opening and closing of the gates entails a change of the pressure courses in comparison to standard operation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a configuration for several consumers of electric energy, with these consumers having either the same electric power or different electric powers. Since, as a rule, not all consumers need to be supplied simultaneously with electric energy, for example if, due to maintenance work, some are not in operation, a modular energy supply system is provided, which is comprised of several interconnectable modules. This makes it possible for each consumer to be supplied from small units with the power it requires.

Abstract: A vacuum treatment unit, especially for continuous coating of passing substrates, preferably a glass coating unit, with at least two, preferably various adjacently disposed chambers or chamber areas which by means of one or various chambers and/or separating walls are reciprocally separated and are interconnected through openings in said chamber and/or separating walls, preferably slotted locks for the passage of said substrates, and at least one opening may be closed in vacuum-tight fashion by means of a valve unit for vacuum-tight separation of chambers and/or chamber areas, and a valve unit is separably attached inside the chamber, especially on the inside of the chamber and/or separating wall.

Abstract: A method for the operation of an in-line coating configuration comprising 2n+1 chambers, where n is an integer, and specifically is preferably 2. Thus, at least between two times two chambers of this installation one gate each can be opened and closed, it is possible to coat also overdimensioned substrates with the same installation. The opening and closing of the gates entails a change of the pressure courses in comparison to standard operation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a configuration for several consumers of electric energy, with these consumers having either the same electric power or different electric powers. Since, as a rule, not all consumers need to be supplied simultaneously with electric energy, for example if, due to maintenance work, some are not in operation, a modular energy supply system is provided, which is comprised of several interconnectable modules. This makes it possible for each consumer to be supplied from small units with the power it requires.