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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8156890 | Device for preventing winding-up of sheet metal in continuous hot-dipping bath A system for prevention of stirred up dross in continuous hot-dip plating bath of a metal sheet characterized by placing flow regulating members partially separated from each other under a sink roll at the two side wall surfaces of a hot-dip plating bath which axial... | 04/17/2012 |
| 7677198 | Method and apparatus for growing a composite metal sulphide photocatalyst thin film A method and apparatus are provided for growing a composite metal sulphide photcatalyst thin film, wherein photochemical deposition and chemical bath deposition are both performed for growing the composite metal sulphide thin film, such as (AgInS2)x | 03/16/2010 |
| 7575636 | Substrate processing apparatus and substrate processing method The present invention relates to a substrate processing apparatus useful for plating a substrate or processing a substrate by dipping a substrate in a processing liquid. A substrate processing apparatus of the present invention includes: a loading/unloading area for... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7341633 | Apparatus for electroless deposition Embodiments of the invention generally provide a fluid processing platform. The platform includes a mainframe having a substrate transfer robot, at least one substrate cleaning cell on the mainframe, and at least one processing enclosure. The processing enclosure in... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7332198 | Plating apparatus and plating method There is provided a plating apparatus and method which can control the temperature of a plating solution during plating more uniformly and easily form a uniform plated film on the to-be-plated surface of a workpiece, and which can simplify the device and decrease th... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7323058 | Apparatus for electroless deposition of metals onto semiconductor substrates An electroless deposition system is provided. The system includes a processing mainframe, at least one substrate cleaning station positioned on the mainframe, and an electroless deposition station positioned on the mainframe. The electroless deposition station inclu... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7052739 | Method of lubricating multiple magnetic storage disks in close proximity Various apparatus and methods are provided for lubricating hard memory disks. A mandrel is provided in one embodiment with three rows of teeth and provides a stable, three-point engagement with the inside edge of the disks at the center aperture. When removing disks... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7052740 | Frame assembly and method for coating a strand of workpieces The subject invention includes a plating apparatus (10) having an electrically conductive rack (12) and a frame assembly (14). The frame assembly (14) includes a rod (24) and series of support structures (26). A number of re... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7014711 | Liquid-phase growth apparatus and method A liquid-phase growth apparatus for growing a crystal on a substrate includes a crucible containing a solution that contains a raw material for forming the crystal, and a substrate holder for vertically holding the substrate. The substrate holder includes connectors... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7001465 | Mixing and application system, method and material A container with a quantity of coating liquid includes a luminescent pigment and a paint base. An impeller is in proximity to the bottom of the container to keep the pigment in suspension in the paint base. The container also has a linear inlet slot and a linear out... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6991717 | Web processing method and apparatus The present invention relates to a web handling apparatus and process ideally suited for applications involving wet chemistry. The invention involves the horizontal processing of webs in processing containers. The web is redirected into the processing container by i... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6984412 | Method for removing wrinkles, device for removing wrinkles, and coating method The present invention provides a method for removing wrinkles formed on a web, which is continuously transported through a plurality of guide members. The plurality of guide member includes a crown roller which has the diameter gradually increased toward the center ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6852364 | Coating method using hollow chuck head A method for dip coating the exterior surface of a hollow substrate having an open first end and an open second end, the method including: (a) inserting a chuck assembly through the open first end into the substrate interior, wherein the chuck assembly ... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6802903 | Apparatus for applying adhesive to tubing An apparatus and method are provided for applying adhesive to an outer circumference of a section of tubing. The apparatus includes opposed grippers with concave adhesive transfer areas that can be moved into surrounding relationship with the tubing. Adhesive dispen... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6797330 | Coating apparatus and processes thereof An apparatus including: a tank with a closed base end and an open top end, and adapted to contain a coating formulation; and a receiver member with at least a cone shape, where the base of the cone is attached to the interior and to the base end of the tank and adap... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6780248 | Applicator and method for applying adhesive to rod-shaped members such as cotton swabs A system and method for applying adhesive to at least a first end of a rod-shaped member, such as a cotton swab stick includes a carrier, an adhesive applicator, and a rotator device. The carrier conveys the rod-shaped member or stick in a machine direction and also... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6660139 | Plating apparatus and method A plating apparatus continuously plates a surface of a substrate with metal and performs its supplementary process in one housing unit. The plating apparatus comprises a cassette stage for placing a substrate cassette thereon, a pre-treatment unit for pre... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6632476 | Substrate processing method and substrate processing apparatus After a thin liquid agent film is formed by supplying a liquid agent onto a plate-like developer holder, this liquid agent film and the surface of a substrate are opposed. The liquid agent film and the substrate are brought into contact with each other at... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6592668 | Apparatus for coating a decorative workpiece A method and apparatus is provided for applying a plaster-like coating material to the decorative exposed surface of a preform workpiece. The apparatus comprises; means for mechanically advancing a workpiece along the apparatus along a straight horizontal... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6582521 | Annular flow electrostatic powder coater An electrostatic powder coating apparatus including a housing with an interior coating area for receiving a workpiece. The interior coating area includes a vortex inducing surface and a pressurized air input device directs air against the surface to form ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6576065 | Installation and method for chemical treatment of microelectronics wafers The invention relates to an installation for treating wafers made of materials serving as microelectronics substrates including a tank for containing a treatment bath, a wafer support device capable of receiving at least one wafer of a first size, and an ... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6565925 | Method and device for producing coated metal strands, especially steel strips A method for producing coated strands of metal includes guiding a metal strand through the bottom of a vessel filled with a molten mass of the same or different composition as the metal strip, wherein the residence time of the metal strand is selected as ... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6544590 | Liquid coating method, apparatus and film-forming method for producing the same employing excess coating removing unit having absorbent fabric on porous structure In a coating method for forming a film of a coating material on a substrate by supplying the coating material from a coating unit to the substrate held by a stage while the coating unit is moved relative to the stage, the stage includes a substrate-holdin... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6540834 | Wallpaper dispensing apparatus A wallpaper dispensing apparatus includes a tray with a ridge projecting from the bottom and extending transversely between the side walls to divide the tray into a forward pool section and a rearward trough section. A removable cover is attached to the f... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6500483 | Method and device for applying sealant to component A method for applying a sealant to a component, in which the sealant is applied to a part of or the entirety of a sealing surface of the component, comprises the steps of: disposing in the sealant, an abutting member approximately in parallel to a surface... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6488987 | Apparatus and method for processing substrates An apparatus and method for processing substrates are provided. The apparatus includes a first processing unit and a second processing unit. A substrate holder is vertically displaceable over the first processing unit, and is guided outside the first and ... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6471777 | Holder for electroless plating and method of electroless plating A holder for electroless plating to hold a plurality of ceramic elements for ceramic electronic parts during electroless plating treatment, each surface of said ceramic elements being to be electroless plated, said holder comprising a plurality of cells t... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6457929 | Apparatus and method for automatically transferring wafers between wafer holders in a liquid environment An apparatus for transferring wafers between wafer holders such as wafer cassettes, etching drums and the like includes a tank for containing a liquid transfer medium in which the wafers can be transferred. The apparatus includes a wafer transfer unit tha... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6387441 | Optical lens coating apparatus and method A method and apparatus are provided for batch, continuous, or semi-continuous coating of optical lenses. The method and apparatus use a plurality of carriages which are reciprocally moved in the apparatus to transfer jigs from a jig filled carriage to a l... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6376012 | Control of coating thickness in sheet article coaters A process of producing an elongated coated strip article having a layer of coating material on each opposite surface of the strip article, in which the ratio of layer thicknesses on opposite sides of the strip article may be set or varied. The process com... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6372046 | Device for the direct or indirect application of a liquid or viscid coating medium onto a moving material web A device designed for coating a material web with a coating medium includes a coater, a metering/smoothing device positioned downstream of the coater in the direction of feed of the material web, at a certain distance from the coater, and a support roll a... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6368408 | Device for coating the flanks of spacer frames for insulating glass panes Device for coating sidewalls or flanks (6) of a spacer frame (7) for insulating glass panes with an adhesive or sealant, in which the spacer frame consists of a plurality of members (8); the device having a conveyor (1) that defines a conveying direction ... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6354794 | Method for automatically transferring wafers between wafer holders in a liquid environment An apparatus for transferring wafers between wafer holders such as wafer cassettes, etching drums and the like includes a tank for containing a liquid transfer medium in which the wafers can be transferred. The apparatus includes a wafer transfer unit tha... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6346153 | Wet or dry web dispenser An easily operated dispenser for a flexible web typically a cellulosic web is provided that can be operated at a user option to provide a dry web or provide a liquid treated web. The liquid treatment can comprise an antimicrobial liquid treatment suitable... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6309607 | Slide staining system A slide staining system has a slide holder assembly comprising a plurality of slide holders 3 each holding a slide 2. The holders are mounted rotatably with respect to each other and can rotate between a first position where all holders are aligned and a ... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6277442 | Closed chamber method and apparatus for the coating of liquid films The described invention provides a method and apparatus for coating uniform films on substrates and curing the coatings on the surface. Within an enclosed chamber the object to be coated is positioned and a sufficient amount of liquid material is provided... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6254681 | Continuous processing plant for the treatment of workpieces A continuous processing plant for the treatment of workpieces includes at least one treatment station, for example, an immersion basin, and a conveying device with a guide track in which base bodies are guided. The plant also includes a drive for driving ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6221161 | Apparatus for coating fibers An apparatus is disclosed for coating fibers with a thermoplastic material. The apparatus includes a housing which defines a reservoir and having an open top open to the reservoir. A lid is selectively movable between an open and a closed position so that... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6217933 | Method for treating dentures The invention relates to a method for treating a denture, comprising passing the denture through the air interface of an aqueous composition comprising a polymeric coating agent, especially a silicone polymer, having a weight average molecular weight of 1... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6206965 | Apparatus for coating a decorative workpiece A method and apparatus is provided for applying a plaster-like coating material to the decorative exposed surface of a preform workpiece. The apparatus comprises; means for mechanically advancing a workpiece along the apparatus along a straight horizontal... | 03/27/2001 |
