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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7338606 | Arrangement and method for maintaining a minimum flow velocity in the coolant return of a machine tool coolant filtration system An arrangement and method for maintaining a minimum flow velocity in return piping receiving dirty coolant from a plurality of machine tools receiving filtered coolant from a filter apparatus. A bypass line diverts clean coolant into the return piping via a pressure... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7328712 | Cleaning bench for removing contaminants from semiconductor process equipment Described are cleaning benches and methods for removing contaminant layers from semiconductor process components using small volumes of hazardous liquids and minimizing cross-contamination between components from different deposition chambers. Components to be clean... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7267128 | Substrate treating apparatus A substrate treating apparatus for treating substrates includes a treating tank for receiving and treating the substrates, a holding device movable, while holding the substrates in a cantilever mode, between a treating position in the treating tank and a transfer po... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7231927 | Method for recycling used-up plastic products and washing process of crushed plastic and apparatus therefor An object of the invention is to provide a method and an apparatus for recycling plastics which is improved with respect to operation efficiency, operation environment, lowering degradation of plastics, recycling cost and environment load including saving energy. Th... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7225819 | Apparatus process and method for mounting and treating a substrate The present invention is a method, apparatus and process for an improved substrate mounting and processing technique for various substrate treatments comprising cleaning, dicing, sawing, polishing, and planarization, among others. ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7204260 | Apparatus for cleaning polymeric pieces A cleaning apparatus capable of sufficiently removing foreign matters such as coating or labels from surfaces of crushed pieces of the collected polymeric mold product is provided. The cleaning apparatus includes a cleaning bath provided with a rotary shaft extendin... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7172689 | Arrangement and method for maintaining a minimum flow velocity in the coolant return of a machine tool coolant filtration system An arrangement and method for maintaining a minimum flow velocity in return piping receiving dirty coolant from a plurality of machine tools receiving filtered coolant from a filter apparatus. A bypass line diverts clean coolant into the return piping via a pressure... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7146993 | Bracket for dishwasher tub A bracket is provided for mounting an object to a tub of a dishwasher. The bracket is mounted on the annulus edge of the pump opening in the bottom of the tub adjacent the pump seal ring. No other fasteners are used to secure the bracket to the tub. The bracket is m... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7104465 | Water spray retort system suitable for paperboard packages A retort is described for use with paperboard containers (48) to reduce moisture absorption during processing of foodstuffs therein. The improvement includes using solid cone spray nozzles (50) with spray angles in the range of about 100 degrees to abo... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7018959 | Water-based metal working fluid A water-based, recyclable metalworking fluid comprises a polyalkylene glycol, an alkanolamine, a polyglycol surfactant, a polyol surfactant, a biocide and a corrosion inhibitor. The biocide may comprise a mixture of biocidal compounds effective against bacterial and... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7011714 | Method and device for treating the surfaces of metallic strip material, especially for pickling rolled material The invention relates to a method and a device for treating surfaces of metallic strip material (1), especially for pickling rolled material, in a treatment channel (2), with a pickling medium (3) containing acid. Jets (4) are set in the ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6997194 | Harvesting apparatus and method therefor An improved self-propelled harvester. The self-propelled harvester passes through a field to be harvested, while laborers place produce on a conveyor belt thereon. The produce is passed through a washing station, where it is preferably exposed to sideward and downwa... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6968850 | In-situ cleaning of light source collector optics A method and system for cleaning collector optics in a light source chamber. In producing, for example, extreme ultraviolet light for lithography, debris such as tungsten can accumulate on optical components near a light source in the light source chamber. An... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6953146 | Low-temperature flux for soldering nickel-titanium alloys and other metals A low-temperature flux is described which dissolves the refractory oxide layer from a shape memory alloy containing both nickel and titanium, such as Nitinol, and from other metals like stainless steel. The flux is particularly useful for preparing shape memory allo... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6930046 | Single workpiece processing system A system and method for processing a workpiece, includes workpiece processors. A robot is moveable within an enclosure to load and unload workpieces into and out of the processors. A processor includes an upper rotor having a central air flow opening. The upper roto... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6849153 | Removal of post-rie polymer on A1/CU metal line A method for removal of post reactive ion etch sidewall polymer rails on a Al/Cu metal line of a semiconductor or microelectronic composite structure comprising: 1) supplying a mixture of an etching gas and an acid neutralizing gas... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6805751 | Method and apparatus for removal of minute particles from a surface using thermophoresis to prevent particle redeposition A method and apparatus for removing minute particles from a surface of a sample are provided that prevent redeposition of the particles onto the surface. By combining thermophoresis with laser assisted particle removal (LAPR), the methods and apparatus remove minute... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6767406 | Conveyor painting system A painting apparatus includes a conveyor having incrementally spaced attachment structures configured to secure objects thereon for painting and being movable to move the attachment structures between consecutive incremental positions in a downstream direction. The ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6742529 | Resin recycling system A system for recycling reusable resin mold products recovered from discarded apparatuses is disclosed. This recycling system includes a crushing system for crushing resin mold products one kind by one kind into crushed resinous pieces and packing the same in a bag, ... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6651680 | Washing apparatus with UV exposure and first and second ultrasonic cleaning vessels Dirt, particularly of inorganic matter, attached to a substrate, such as a glass substrate for liquid crystal devices, is effectively removed by irradiating the substrate with ultraviolet rays including 184.9 nm and 253.7 nm in an oxygen-containing atmosp... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6637446 | Integrated substrate processing system A system and methods for substrate preparation are provided. In one example, a wafer processing system includes a system enclosure that contains wafer processing apparatus within an isolated wafer processing environment. The wafer processing apparatus inc... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6585829 | Method for washing container A method of washing a container,including charging a material to be contained into a container body having a mouth-and-neck portion; mounting a container closure on the mouth-and-neck portion of the container body, the container closure having a top panel... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6523553 | Wafer edge cleaning method and apparatus A method and apparatus is provided for removing material from the edge of a disk. In one embodiment, the edge of the disk is contacted with etchant via an etchant containing swab or trough (which may contain one or more transducers) and is rotated such th... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6514353 | Label removal system and method thereof A label removal system for removing a label with a stock portion and an adhesive from a product includes a stripper, an applicator, a remover, and a transportation system. The stripper sprays a first liquid at the label to strip at least a portion of the ... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6481449 | Ultrasonic metal finishing The present invention provides an improved finishing process and apparatus. In one embodiment, a method and apparatus are provided for finishing a metal article. The method includes cavitationally eroding the metal article to form pits in its external sur... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6435198 | System for cooling and washing a part formed in a metal forming machine Disclosed is a process of recycling and reusing an aqueous degreasing solution for further use as a component of a coolant solution which is itself recycled and reused in metal cutting machines. Also disclosed is a method of degreasing parts, and a degrea... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6351871 | Aqueous quaternary ammonium hydroxide as a screening mask cleaner This invention relates to the cleaning of objects that relate to semiconductor printing, such as, for example, screening masks. This invention is basically directed to removing, for example, an organic polymer-metal composite paste from screening masks us... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6343610 | Method and apparatus for recycling coolant for a cutting machine Disclosed is a process of recycling and reusing an aqueous degreasing solution for further use as a component of a coolant solution which is itself recycled and reused in metal cutting machines. Also disclosed is a method of degreasing parts, and a degrea... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6189548 | Piston cleaning and coating method and apparatus A method and apparatus for washing and drying a piston and thereafter coating the piston skirt with a dry film lubricant coating and oven-curing said coating. In the washing and drying operation the piston is carried through the apparatus on a conveyor, i... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6125862 | Cleaning apparatus Cleaning apparatus provide for the cleaning of a workpiece by first immersing the workpiece in a cleaning tank having a cleaning liquid therein for a predetermined period of time, removing the workpiece from the cleaning tank, moving the workpiece through... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6090218 | Incentive coupon-based system and apparatus for treating shopping carts An incentive-based grocery cart washing and disinfecting system including a consumer special-offer coupon applying apparatus, for use in a batch or continuous process comprising a housing having at least one pipe manifold with nozzles positioned therein t... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6007675 | Wafer transfer system and method of using the same An apparatus and method are described for stripping the photoresist from a wafer while in a substantially parallel manner, another wafer is being transferred between a load lock chamber and a transfer chamber, where the processing occurs. Further, a syste... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5950643 | Wafer processing system A processing system for processing of wafers that are formed by slicing a cylindrical workpiece which is adhered to a support plate by an adhesive agent. The processing system includes a washing apparatus, a removing apparatus, a separating apparatus, and... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5871022 | Apparatus and method for grinding needle workpieces Apparatus for grinding tapers and points on elongated needle workpieces having frame means and needle workpiece transport means associated with the frame means for transporting a plurality of the workpieces. The workpiece transport means has a predetermin... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5853013 | Pre-wash apparatus for recycling heavily contaminated polymer tubing A pre-wash process and apparatus for recycling polymer tubing contaminated with large amounts of organic matter, soil, and so forth. The pre-wash process includes the steps of sizing the contaminated polymer tubing into small pieces, conveying the polymer... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5685326 | Oscillator screen cleaning apparatus and method An oscillator screen cleaning apparatus includes an enclosed housing which forms a cleaning chamber having a plurality of spray nozzles to spray a printing screen. An oscillating mechanism moves the screen in an oscillating motion in front of the spray no... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5577590 | Machine for collecting used disposable cups The machine comprises an identification device for accepting suitable or ejecting unsuitable used cups, which on being accepted are conveyed through an inlet mouth towards a bin, following a journey whereon are situated one or more operative groups, throu... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5551460 | Poultry nest pad cleaning method and apparatus A method and apparatus is provided wherein poultry nest pads are moved on a conveyor between a plurality of cleaning stations, involving first bending the pads prior to wetting in order to separate debris and dried manure by cracking and breaking from the... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5517906 | Method and apparatus for removing water from pouches The water is removed from food product pouches which have passed through a water bath by advancing the pouches in a continuous stream on a first tray which is vibrated with respect to a frame. The pouches are advanced beneath an air manifold which dischar... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5505217 | Apparatus for washing and drying discrete parts A cleaning and drying apparatus comprises a vessel having a closed bottom and a side wall extending upwardly from the circumference of the bottom. The vessel has an inlet for introducing the discrete parts on the bottom of the vessel and an outlet formed ... | 04/09/1996 |
