Purge flow distribution system for a substrate container and method for performing the same

A substrate container, comprising:

• a shell defining an interior space, the shell including a front opening, a first side wall, a second side wall, a rear wall, and a bottom wall including a front edge extending between the first side wall and the second side wall along the front opening of the shell;
• and
• a purge flow distribution system configured to receive a stream of purge gas, the purge flow distribution system comprising:
• an inlet configured to receive the stream of purge gas;
• and
• a network of separate gas distributing devices for distributing the stream of purge gas into the interior space,
• wherein the purge flow distribution system further comprises a supply line connected to the inlet that is configured to divide the stream of purge gas to the network of separate gas distributing devices, and
• wherein the purge flow distribution system is attached to an inlet purge port in the bottom wall of the shell.