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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7877835 | Method and apparatus for cleaning master disk In a method of cleaning a master disk according to the present invention, a self-adhesive surface sticking/peeling operation is performed on dust on the master disk by reciprocatingly oscillating the self-adhesive member while applying external forces in a plurality... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7735177 | Brush core assembly A brush core for use in cleaning a substrate is provided. The brush core includes an elongated cylinder having a first end and a second end. The first end of the elongated cylinder is configured to receive a drive hub. The second end is configured to receive fluid i... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7441299 | Apparatuses and methods for cleaning a substrate An apparatus for use in processing a substrate includes a brush enclosure extending over a length. The brush enclosure is configured to be disposed over a surface of the substrate and has an open region that is configured to be disposed in proximity to the substrate... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7415747 | Surface cleaning apparatus The invention relates to surface cleaning apparatus for removing contamination from sheet materials such as phototools and liquid crystal display (LCD) screens. The apparatus comprises a base unit having opposing walls for supporting a removable roller cartridge con... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7392563 | Probe pin cleaning system An improved device for cleaning probe pins of a probe head assembly is presented. The device includes a first holding plate, a second holding plate and a cleaning cartridge. The first holding plate secures the probe head assembly. The second holding plate secures th... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7353560 | Proximity brush unit apparatus and method An apparatus is provided for producing a wet region and corresponding dry region on a wafer. A proximity brush unit delivers fluids with a rotatable brush to produce the wet region on the wafer. As the proximity brush unit moves in a selected scan method across the ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7346954 | Arrangement for cleaning surfaces with cleaning equipment having a cleaning belt An arrangement (1) for cleaning surfaces (2), particularly curved or arched or wavy surfaces and/or surfaces (2) with varying direction of curvature, for example on vehicle chassis, metal strip or unflat plates. The arrangement has a cleaning de... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7337592 | Porous poly(vinyl acetal) resin body having a high degree of cleanliness, a process of preparing the same, and a method of storing the same A process of preparing and a method of storing porous poly (vinyl acetal) resin body. A method of storing the porous body involves keeping the porous body wet and free of contamination with organic substances, dissolved ions, and other fine particles. The storing me... | 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 |
| 7322098 | Method of simultaneous two-disk processing of single-sided magnetic recording disks Various methods and apparatus for simultaneously processing two single-sided hard memory disks is provided. Disks are positioned in pairs, with one surface of one disk positioned adjacent one surface of the second disk, with the disk surfaces touching or with a slig... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7287537 | Megasonic probe energy director A megasonic cleaning apparatus configured to provide effective cleaning of a substrate without causing damage to the substrate is provided. The apparatus includes a megasonic probe, a transducer configured to energize the probe, and a heat transfer element disposed ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7267726 | Method and apparatus for removing polymer residue from semiconductor wafer edge and back side A method for cleaning a semiconductor device has the steps of securing a wafer (16) with a modified chuck (11) and applying a cleaning solution (18) to the backside (20) of the wafer (16). The cleaning solution (18) is formu... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264008 | Apparatus for cleaning a wafer An apparatus for cleaning a wafer includes a plurality of holders for contacting and securing peripheral portions of a wafer, and for rotating the wafer, a first plate disposed to face a first surface of the wafer, the first plate having a plurality of first nozzles... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7252099 | Wafer cleaning apparatus with multiple wash-heads A wafer cleaning apparatus with multiple wash-heads is applied in chemical and mechanical polishing process after wafer cleaning. The wafer cleaning apparatus device includes a supporting base, which supporting base comprises a driving device and at least one fluid ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7234185 | Apparatus for removing particles The apparatus for removing particles in accordance with the present invention is for a processing device including a vacuum container unit having a plurality of chambers in which a predetermined process is performed on a wafer carried in by a conveyer unit in atmosp... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7231682 | Method and apparatus for simultaneously cleaning the front side and back side of a wafer A method for cleaning a semiconductor substrate is provided. The method initiates with transferring the semiconductor substrate into a chamber. Then, a first side of the semiconductor substrate is cleaned according to a first cleaning technique. A second side of the... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7232493 | Glass washing machine with conveyor and brush speed control A glass sheet washing machine comprising a conveyor for moving a glass sheet along a path of travel at a controlled linear speed and a brush rotatable at a controlled rotational speed positioned along said path of travel such that said brush contacts the glass sheet... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229504 | Methods and apparatus for determining scrubber brush pressure In a scrubber adapted to clean a semiconductor wafer, the torque of a brush rotation motor is monitored while a scrubber brush is in contact with the wafer and is being rotated by the motor. The position of the brush relative to the wafer may be adjusted based on th... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7207877 | Clamp-type optical disc repairing device A clamp-type optical disc repairing device is used to clamp an optical disc with a central hole and swab or repair the optical disc, and comprises: a first clamp arm; and a second clamp arm, pivotally coupled to the first clamp arm. Force-applying ends are defined o... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7185384 | Wafer cleaning brush A semiconductor wafer scrubber has a brush with a nubless outer surface for cleaning the surfaces of a semiconductor wafer. The nubless brush has a body and rotates around a central axis as it contacts the wafer surface. The brush has a central section with an outer... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7155767 | Scrub cleaning device, scrub cleaning method, and manufacturing method of information recording medium There is disclosed a scrub cleaning device which can reduce cleaning time and which requires no large-scaled device for transferring a substrate to the next cleaning process. The scrub cleaning device comprises: a scrub pad 10 provided with two annular plate ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7137164 | Glass washing machine with broken glass removal system A glass sheet washing machine with a broken glass removal system includes a support, a liquid container or reservoir, a pump, a liquid applicator, and a liquid permeable member. The support supports a glass sheet being washed. The liquid reservoir is positioned belo... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7115023 | Process tape for cleaning or processing the edge of a semiconductor wafer A wafer bevel processing apparatus comprises a plurality of rollers for rotatably supporting a wafer, first process roller, a second process roller, and a process tape extending between the first process roller and the second process roller. The first and second pro... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7114211 | Cleaning brush for sanitary appliance A cleaning brush including a housing including a reservoir for storing therein cleaning fluid, the reservoir in fluid communication with a pump, a hollow spindle rotatably mounted in the housing, connected to and powered by a motor, the hollow spindle being in fluid... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7063749 | Scrubber with sonic nozzle An apparatus for cleaning a substrate is provided. The apparatus comprises a plurality of rollers adapted to support a substrate in a vertical orientation, a scrubber brush adapted to contact a substrate supported by the plurality of rollers, and a sonic nozzle posi... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7059005 | Polish cleaning apparatus and method in manufacture of HGA A method and apparatus for cleaning the slider air bearing surface of a head gimbal assembly is disclosed. A plurality of carriers may position and hold a plurality of head gimbal assemblies to be polished. A cloth strip may be rubbed against the slider air surface.... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7032279 | Apparatus and methods for repairing compressor airfoils in situ The apparatus includes a track mounted in the inlet of a compressor. A manipulator is mounted for movement about the track and carries three modules, the last of which mounts a tool head for movement in a Cartesian coordinate system and about the track. A measuring ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7032269 | Brush scrubbing-high frequency resonating substrate processing system A substrate processing system is provided. The substrate processing system comprises a brush assembly that includes a core, a transducer, and a brush. The core is configured to include a plurality of orifices extending from a center of the brush core to an outer sur... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7010826 | Substrate cleaning tool and substrate cleaning apparatus A substrate cleaning tool having little particle sticking to the tool and a substrate cleaning apparatus having the substrate cleaning tool are provided. The substrate cleaning tool 23 has a plurality of thready brush members 46 in a bundle. The brush ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7008487 | Method and system for removal of contaminates from phaseshift photomasks A system and method to clean the pellicle frame and adhesive ring of a photomask reticle are described. One embodiment includes a cover that isolates the photomasks from the pellicle frame. The reticle is secured between a spin chuck and the cover so that the photom... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7007333 | System and method for a combined contact and non-contact wafer cleaning module A system and a method for cleaning and rinsing a wafer includes at least three rollers that are capable of supporting a wafer by an edge of the wafer. At least one of the rollers is driven and thereby capable of rotating the wafer. At least one of the rollers is a m... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6990704 | Substrate cleaning apparatus and substrate cleaning method In order to perform scrub cleaning of a substrate, two different scrub heads 31 and 32 are employed. The scrub head 31 is superior to the scrub head 32 in terms of a capability of removing contamination. The scrub head 32 has a low... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6986185 | Methods and apparatus for determining scrubber brush pressure In a scrubber adapted to clean a semiconductor wafer, the torque of a brush rotation motor is monitored while a scrubber brush is in contact with the wafer and is being rotated by the motor. The position of the brush relative to the wafer may be adjusted based on th... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6982009 | Method and device for cleaning abrasive plates on an abrasive machine The method of the present invention cleans abrasive faces of an upper abrasive plate and a lower abrasive plate of an abrasive machine. The method is executed by a cleaning device including: a nozzle for jetting water; a brush for preventing the jetted water from sc... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6966823 | Buffing head and method for reconditioning an optical disc A buffing head (34) includes a rotary element (36) for retaining an optical disc (20) and causing the disc (20) to rotate at a first speed. A buffing element (38) contacts a work surface (30) of the optical disc (20),... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6951042 | Brush scrubbing-high frequency resonating wafer processing system and methods for making and implementing the same A substrate cleaning apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a transducer capable of resonating at a high frequency and a brush material attached to a surface of the transducer. The brush material includes at least one passage extending to the surface of the t... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951044 | Paper cleaning buff A paper cleaning apparatus employs a paper buffing roll which has a lightweight hollow cylindrical core mounted between stub shafts. The stub shafts are mounted to bearings and the hollow core is arranged to be driven at approximately 3,450 to approximately 4,450 RP... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6948210 | Automated board eraser An automated erasure system that is suitable for erasure of non-permanent markings from boards is disclosed. The boards being erased can be whiteboards (whether electronic or not) or other boards (e.g., chalkboards). ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6942737 | Substrate cleaning apparatus and method A substrate is supported at a plurality of edge positions thereof, to be in horizontal posture, by support pins erected on a spin chuck. A two-fluid nozzle is fixed to a position spaced from and directly over edges of the substrate to clean the edges. Substantially ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6917051 | Sheet-like member cleaning device and radiation image information reading apparatus which incorporates such sheet-like member cleaning device Information carried on a stimulable phosphor sheet can accurately be read therefrom without dust particles being present on the surfaces of the stimulable phosphor sheet. A dust of a first cleaning unit has a first opening for introducing the stimulable phosphor she... | 07/12/2005 |
