Purge ring for a substrate processing chamber

- Applied Materials Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top isometric view of a purge ring for a substrate processing chamber, showing our new design;

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 right elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line FIG. 8-FIG. 8 and encircled portion labeled, “8,” in FIG. 2.

The dot-dashed broken lines of a box shown in FIGS. 2 and 8 illustrate the boundary lines of the enlarged portion view of FIG. 8 and form no part of the claimed design. The dot-dashed arrows labeled, “FIG. 8,” indicate the cut line of the cross-sectional view of FIG. 8 in FIG. 2 and form no part of the claimed design. The even dashed broken lines of S-shaped curves shown in the drawing of FIG. 8 define a break in length between the enlarged sections and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a purge ring for a substrate processing chamber, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1121576
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 14, 2022
Date of Patent: Apr 7, 2026
Assignee: Applied Materials Inc. (Santa Clara, CA)
Inventors: Geraldine Vasquez (San Jose, CA), Yi Xu (San Jose, CA), Dien-yeh Wu (San Jose, CA), Aixi Zhang (Sunnyvale, CA), Jallepally Ravi (San Ramon, CA), Yu Lei (Belmont, CA)
Primary Examiner: Elizabeth J Oswecki
Application Number: 29/846,296