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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7364775 | Closed loop adhesive registration system An apparatus and method use closed loop control processes to automatically adjust a command signal used to change an operating state of a fluid dispensing gun. Proportional, integral and/or derivative control processes are used to determine an operating parameter co... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7270713 | Tunable gas distribution plate assembly A gas distribution plate assembly and a method for distributing gas in a processing chamber are provided. In one embodiment, a gas distribution plate assembly includes a tuning plate coupled to a diffuser plate. The tuning plate has a plurality of orifice holes form... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7270712 | Industrial microdeposition system for polymer light emitting diode displays, printed circuit boards and the like A microdeposition system (20) and method deposits precise amounts of fluid material onto a substrate. A microdeposition head (50) includes a plurality of spaced nozzles. A positioning device controls a position of the microdeposition head relative to t... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7244310 | Over-clocking in a microdeposition control system to improve resolution A microdeposition system (20) and method deposits precise amounts of fluid material onto a substrate. A microdeposition head (50) includes a plurality of spaced nozzles that fire droplets having a deposited width when deposited on the substrate. A posi... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7144601 | Method of purging photoresist from semiconductor wafer coating apparatus The purging of photoresist from a supply device of semiconductor coating equipment is automatically executed in a controlled manner. The equipment employs a plurality of photoresist bottles for storing the same kind of photoresist. A plurality of supply pipes are re... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7094440 | Substrate treatment method and substrate treatment apparatus The present invention is a substrate treatment method in which a treatment by supplying a treatment solution from a nozzle to a substrate is successively performed for a plurality of substrates, which comprises the step of, during the performance of the successive t... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7014715 | Photoresist supply apparatus and method of controlling the operation thereof A photoresist supply apparatus of semiconductor coating equipment fills a supply pipe with new photoresist when a used photoresist bottle is replaced. The photoresist supply apparatus includes first and second photoresist bottles, first and second gas supply pipes c... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6896736 | Photoresist purge control of semiconductor wafer coating equipment The purging of photoresist from a supply device of semiconductor coating equipment is automatically executed in a controlled manner. The equipment employs a plurality of photoresist bottles for storing the same kind of photoresist. A plurality of supply pipes are re... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6849130 | Fluid dispenser with automatic compensation and method An apparatus for operating a fluid dispensing gun to dispense a fluid onto a substrate moving relative to the dispensing gun. The apparatus has a sensor that produces a sensor feedback signal in response to the fluid dispensing gun changing operating states. A contr... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6845731 | Adding interlock for pause after polyimide coating A polyimide processing tool for coating polyimide on a semiconductor wafer is provided with a pause time monitoring means for monitoring the duration of the polyimide processing tool's wafer-transfer robot's pause time. The wafer-transfer robot transfers wafers from... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6790284 | Coated film forming method and apparatus therefor A coated film forming method is capable of readily forming a coated film of a thermoplastic material on a coated region of an inner peripheral surface of a cylinder. A nozzle, through which a molten paste of a thermoplastic material kept molten is discharged, is dis... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6770142 | Monitoring system and method for fluid dispensing system An apparatus for monitoring an operation of a fluid dispensing gun dispensing a pattern of fluid onto a substrate moving with respect to the dispensing gun. The dispensing gun changes operating states in response to transition signals. A sensor is disposed adjacent ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6740195 | Detection of nontransient processing anomalies in vacuum manufacturing process A sensor, such as a mass spectrometer, capable of detecting the presence of materials in a sampled gas is interconnected with a processing chamber of a vacuum manufacturing tool. The sensor includes a timing circuit which is activated only if certain levels of speci... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6638880 | Chemical vapor deposition apparatus and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device In the chemical vapor deposition apparatus, a substrate stage for mounting a substrate is provided inside a reaction chamber of the apparatus. A source gas inlet for introducing a source gas and exhaust outlets and for exhausting the source gas are provid... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6354474 | Apparatus for measuring valve dispensing time and method of using the same An apparatus for measuring valve dispensing time. In the apparatus, an optical fiber sensor is located arranged in the vicinity of an outlet of a nozzle. A magnetic field is generated in coils of a first relay by an ON signal from an electromagnetic valve... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6299931 | System and method for setting, regulating and monitoring an applicator A system and method for setting up an applicator to treat a target blank traveling on a conveyor includes placing a mark on an example blank, where the mark represents a desired location for treatment of the target blank. The marked example blank is passe... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6099646 | Dispensing system of a coater A dispensing system used in a spin coater is provided to transport a solvent to a wafer. The dispensing, system includes a switch valve, a sucking-back valve, a solenoid valve, a speed control unit of the sucking-back valve, and a speed control unit of th... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6051070 | Apparatus for applying materials to substrates An apparatus for applying a material to a substrate. A material application station includes a shutter assembly having at least one horizontally extending blade which is rapidly displaceable from a closed configuration in which an outlet path of the shutt... | 04/18/2000 |
| 5922132 | Automated adhesive spray timing control A system for improving accuracy of application of a fluid to a desired area of an object which is moving transversely to the direction in which the fluid, e.g., an adhesive, is emitted from a nozzle via an electrically actuated valve. Photoelectric or oth... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5769948 | Semiconductor fabricating apparatus having vacuum control and detection system A vacuum control and detection system for a semiconductor fabricating apparatus includes a vacuum line connected to a plate for holding a semiconductor wafer to be processed. An electromagnetic valve is connected to the vacuum line for selectively opening... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5531832 | Nozzle assembly for pan oiler A pan oiler for spraying oil into cavities in pans moving on a conveyor including a stationary center nozzle assembly and spaced outer nozzle assemblies. The outer nozzle assemblies are mounted on opposite ends of a drive screw having right hand threads f... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5531833 | Apparatus for coating vehicle body An overcoat to be formed on an automotive vehicle body is formed by coating an overcoating base paint and, as needed, a solid or clear coating paint. The overcoating is continuously performed in at least three coating stages, wherein a rotary-type atomizi... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5366553 | Sequence controller The sequence controller disclosed is a microprocessor based unit having a user programmable sequence of electronic pulses for the control or synchronization of valves, relays, solenoids and timers. The controller is connected to spray nozzles adapted for ... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5362327 | Apparatus for producing a coating on an internally threaded fastener An apparatus for coating an internally threaded fastener includes a support having a support aperture in axial alignment with an aperture in the fastener, a nozzle for applying a coating onto the internal threads located on the fastener aperture, means fo... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5308398 | Device for the contact-free application of a strip of liquid to a moving web of material In the case of an apparatus for the contact-free application of a liquid strip, more particularly a strip of glue, on a moving web of material, comprising at least one application head, which is provided with at least one nozzle arranged at a distance fro... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5298072 | Edge-coating apparatus for panel workpieces An apparatus for painting an edge of a workpiece that is moving in a travel direction generally parallel to the edge past a painting station has a support movable horizontally transversely of the direction in the station and an actuator connected to the s... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5232504 | Modular and adjustable glue dispenser Pressure responsive glue dispensing nozzles are mounted on a pivotable glue distributing manifold. Rocker arms are attached to the glue distributing manifold and are actuated to pivot about a fixed pivot axis by solenoids. Adjustable stop means are used t... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5217745 | Method and apparatus for applying a programmable pattern to a succession of moving objects Method and apparatus for applying a programmable pattern to a succession of moving objects, comprising a microprocessor for storing a user defined value representing the length of the pattern, a clock for generating a series of pulses and a photo-eye for ... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5217551 | Mailing machine including a process for selectively moistening envelopes fed thereto In a mailing machine base including structure for feeding an envelope, having a body and a flap, in a downstream path of travel, and including structure for deflecting the flap, a process for selectively guiding an envelope into and out of engagement with... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5203923 | Apparatus for painting highway markings A method and apparatus for painting traffic marking lines over old paint markings on road pavement is disclosed. The apparatus, normally installed on a marking vehicle having a paint gun and a paint supply, includes a detector which illuminates the paveme... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5201973 | Non-contact gluing apparatus Apparatus for applying a predetermined glue pattern to a predetermined surface of a workpiece, which workpiece is moved in a stepwise, indexed fashion, such that this predetermined surface thereof follows a given path. The predetermined pattern includes f... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5143759 | Method and apparatus for applying an emulsion layer to photographic plates including pivoting conveyance rollers A method and an apparatus of manufacturing a photographic plate of glass using a device in which an elastic flexible hanger is provided at the bottom of a liquid feeder located over the movement passage for the base of the plate, and the base is moved int... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5126173 | Method and apparatus for mixing and spraying a hardener and a hardenable liquid The invention relates to a method and apparatus for bringing together a mixture comprising a basic liquid product and a hardener with a view to attaining a fast-hardening product for spraying a surface characterized in that upon the interruption of the sp... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5015505 | Method and apparatus for striping a tire sidewall A method and apparatus for imparting a decorative strip onto the sidewall of a cured tire. The tire is sealed between a pair of chucks and inflated. The sidewall portion of the tire to be decorated is maintained in a flat horizontal posture by the chucks ... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4957782 | Method for automatic sequential coating of workpieces A method and apparatus for controlling the sequential coating of motor-vehicle bodies using a preprogrammed painter-robot is provided. As a result of wear, the signal/response delay times of valves and other control elements deviate from the information s... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4870922 | Apparatus for marking fragile surfaces A marker is described which is utilized for marking surfaces which are fragile such as those of glass products just following molding procedures. A compact housing having a self-contained reservoir of marking fluid, a solenoid actuated nebulizing nozzle, ... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4759310 | Automated system for reconditioning electrical terminals An automated system for reconditioning electrical terminals of an electrical work piece, such as a leadless chip carrier. The system includes a carrousel which stops upon rotating each 360/n degrees (wherein "n" is an integer greater than three), dwells, ... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4670289 | Tire marker A marking device used in conjunction with a tire inspection machine in order to allow a tire to be marked at the location of irregularities detected by the tire inspection means.... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4632055 | Apparatus for tinting soft contact lenses An apparatus for tinting a soft contact lens which is received in a fixture including an inlet and an outlet for directing predetermined fluids therethrough for engagement with predetermined surfaces of the contact lens. The apparatus comprises a carrier ... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4530862 | Control system and method for dispensing a liquid In a liquid dispensing system which applies a liquid to a product moving past a liquid dispensing applicator, the improvement comprising dispensing a predetermined quantity of liquid per unit length of liquid dispensed by controlling the liquid operating ... | 07/23/1985 |
