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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7306002 | System and method for wet cleaning a semiconductor wafer A system and method for cleaning a substrate, such as a semiconductor wafer, utilizes a rotatable wafer supporting assembly with a cylindrical body to provide stability for the substrate being cleaned, even at high rotational speeds. The rotatable wafer supporting a... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7201176 | Wafer chucking apparatus for spin processor A wafer chuck is configured to hold a wafer efficiently for spin process cleaning of wafer edges and back sides. A first group of retractable tips extend to hold the wafer during a first portion of the cleaning period. A second group of retractable tips extend to ho... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7089768 | Washing machine with conveyor device A cabinet-shaped washing machine includes a conveyor belt to move laundry goods in circulation, with the laundry goods passing through various successive steps of the laundry cycle. Following the actual washing process, a downstream pre-dehumidification as well as a... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7080652 | Automated semiconductor processing systems A semiconductor processing system for wafers or other semiconductor articles. The system uses an interface section at an end of the machine accessible from the clean room. A plurality of processing stations are arranged away from the clean room interface. A transfer... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7056392 | Wafer chucking apparatus and method for spin processor A wafer chuck is configured to hold a wafer efficiently for spin process cleaning of wafer edges and back sides. A first group of retractable tips extend to hold the wafer during a first portion of the cleaning period. A second group of retractable tips extend to ho... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7028698 | Pressure processing apparatus with improved heating and closure system Apparatus for pressure processing components is disclosed which includes an improved closure system that minimizes dust-generating parts and allows easy access to the chamber. Ports are provided for introducing and releasing pressurized gases and fluids to and from ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6945260 | Machine for treating objects A machine for treating objects having a series of stations (12) whereof each includes a system for gripping (16) a container (11) in a loading point of the path, wherein, between the loading and unloading points, the container (11) is dis... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6797075 | Ferris wheel-like stripping or cleaning mechanism for semiconductor fabrication A Ferris wheel-like stripping or cleaning mechanism that can be used in semiconductor fabrication, such as in photoresist or other stripping, or wafer or other cleaning, is disclosed. A stripping mechanism can include a container to hold a chemical, such as a photor... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6286523 | Parts transport mechanism for a rotary style parts treating machine Drive mechanism suitable for a parts treating machine comprises a housing defining a chamber containing a rotatable carriage wheel with a fixture journalled for rotation thereon. A carriage wheel drive is provided for indexing the carriage wheel and a fix... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6276374 | Rotary style parts cleaning machine with a pocketed wheel A parts cleaning machine comprises a housing having a wheel with a fixture journalled for rotation thereon. The wheel comprises one or more pockets within which the fixtures may rotate. Drive mechanism comprising a wheel drive for indexing the wheel and a... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6273110 | Automated semiconductor processing system An automated semiconductor processing system has an indexer bay perpendicularly aligned with a process bay within a clean air enclosure. An indexer in the indexer bay provides stocking or storage for work in progress semiconductor wafers. Process chambers... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6158450 | Epicycloidic industrial cleaning system An industrial parts cleaning system including immersion and spraying which provides epicycloidic parts movement (a plurality of revolutions per rotation, wherein the revolution is supersposed the rotation), rotating spray which synchronously follows the p... | 12/12/2000 |
| 5951763 | Immersible rotatable carousel apparatus for wetting articles of manufacture An apparatus for immersing lightweight articles such as computer discs in a violently agitating electroplating bath comprises an immersible carousel driven for rotation from both ends of the carousel by a single drive means. The carousel is supported on e... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5666985 | Programmable apparatus for cleaning semiconductor elements Method and apparatus for cleaning a workpiece such as a semiconductor element in which the element is placed on a chuck mounted on a rotation mechanism in which the rotation mechanism rotates around a first axis, and the element to be cleaned rotates arou... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5653247 | Wheel cleaning assembly A wheel cleaning assembly which has a rotatable carousel which supports a number of wheel raising and lowering arms. The carousel turns in time sectors and has a delay period after the carousel has turned one sector. For instance, at one station a wheel i... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5644977 | Drum cooler In a multi-station machine (10) each station (23,24,25,26) is configured to receive through a gate (90) of a drum encircling holder (50) a sealed 55 gallon drum (200) full of hot cooked food which is supported about its periphery at its midpoint (203) bet... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5577522 | Transportable, electronically controlled system for on-site decontamination of solid and hazardous waste A debris cleaning apparatus leaning for toxic waste sites is mounted on a trailer. The apparatus includes a chamber and a crane that lowers a basket drum, filled with contaminated debris, into the chamber. The drum is cylindrical and has journal shafts at... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5546629 | Ball cleaning device A ball cleaning device adapted for use in causing a plurality of billiard balls to be cleaned under a supply of cleaning fluid comprises a housing having a generally cylindrical side wall, a top access opening and a closed bottom; a spindle rotatably fitt... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5468448 | Peroxide disinfection method and devices therefor A method of disinfecting a hydrogen peroxide stable contact lens is provided wherein a contact lens is contacted with a hydrogen peroxide solution in a container and a hydrogen peroxide decomposition means is provided in said container, which means is ada... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5441063 | High speed bottle washing machine A high-speed bottle washing machine provides concurrent rotational motion to a workpiece as it is conveyed through a washing treatment zone for internal and external spray treatments. The machine comprises a plurality of moving bottle receiving stations f... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5425385 | Rotary washer spraying system A control system for a high-speed rotary washer spraying system designed particularly for plastic returnable bottles automatically regulates each process of the wash spraying system, namely, sequentially feeding bottles from an infeed conveyor means, inve... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5419350 | Workpiece holding and rotating device A workpiece holding apparatus provides concurrent rotational motion to a workpiece as it is held. The apparatus comprises a support bracket for mounting on a fixed or movable support structure. A pair of spaced apart, axially rotatable engaging rollers, e... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5197500 | Combustion chamber cleaning machine A combustion cleaning machine for removing coatings on the interior of combustion chambers for jet engines is provided and includes a rotatable turntable for carrying a plurality of the generally cylindrical combustors to and from at least one work statio... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5119720 | Apparatus for processing products in large sealed drums Apparatus is disclosed for cooling large sealed drums (typically fifty-five gallon drums) of cooked food products. The size of such large drums makes them difficult to handle, since they typically weigh in excess of five hundred pounds when full. The cool... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5029595 | Blasting apparatus A blasting apparatus for spraying a flowable cleaning or treating material onto a part comprises a cabinet having a treating chamber formed with an opening within which a door and base support are rotatably mounted. A part support platform is mounted to t... | 07/09/1991 |
| 4911190 | Article cleaning machine for removing surface contaminants from the article An article cleaning machine for removing surface contaminants from the articles includes a tub adapted to receive a cleaning liquid therein. A frame assembly is pivotably mounted within the tub and is oscillated in an arcuate path by means of a motor-driv... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4881561 | Process and device for the fully automatic cleaning of spray guns fouled with paint or varnish The invention refers to a process and a device for the fully automatic cleaning of spray guns foulded with paint or varnish, wherein the spray guns are immersed with their paint or varnish reservoir open into a cleaning fluid free of solvents or thinners,... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4526185 | Holding apparatus for use in cleaner or dryer for dual pin type electronic parts A holding apparatus for holding dual pin type electronic parts such as DIP type IC etc. when the electronic parts are cleaned or dried. The holding apparatus is used, for example, for cleaning or drying the dual pin type electronic parts automatically in ... | 07/02/1985 |
| 4516523 | Apparatus for wetting apertured discs The apparatus is capable of being immersed in a liquid bath and supports at least two dowels or rods on which are mounted apertured discs in spaced apart relationship. Each rod has a gear fixed near one end and has a plurality of axially spaced circumfere... | 05/14/1985 |
| 4456022 | Flatware washing machine Flatware apparatus comprises a support platform, mechanical arrangements for mounting the platform, and respective washing and rinsing sprays. The platform is adapted to receive a cylindrical cup or holder for grouping a plurality of flatware pieces in a ... | 06/26/1984 |
| 4455077 | Processor and method for processing photographic film discs A processor for processing undeveloped photographic film discs mounted on a spindle assembly has a conveyor to intermittently convey the spindle assembly along a generally horizontal conveyor path. The spindle assembly is conveyed to a plurality of proces... | 06/19/1984 |
| 4427456 | Tote box content washer and method of washing An apparatus for cleaning a tote box (14) and the contents thereof is disclosed. A tote box support (16) is secured to conveyor chain (20) which are mounted on pulleys (32). Pneumatic motor (36) drives rotatable shafts (34) which are secured to the pulley... | 01/24/1984 |
| 4230066 | Apparatus for basting and displaying foods An automatic food basting and display apparatus and method for basting a pre-cooked food such as corn-on-the-cob and maintaining the food at serving temperature up to serving time, comprising a display cabinet with a food support means having a rotary car... | 10/28/1980 |
| 4175849 | Photographic drum processor inserts A drum processor insert for use in the drum of a photographic drum processor is described which enables the capacity of the processor to be substantially increased. The insert comprises a plurality of arcuate holders each adapted to hold a sheet of photog... | 11/27/1979 |
| 4174722 | Cleaning apparatus for sample containers in a queue Apparatus for emptying successive sample containers, by inverting the containers, one at a time, draining the contents of each container, washing, again draining each container and restoring each container to its initial position. Each container is held i... | 11/20/1979 |
| 4119108 | Automatic washing apparatus An industrial washing machine for washing each of a continuous flow of production components in turn has a group of jets mounted in a respective manifold casing at each of one or more washing stations. Each manifold casing is hinged to fixed structure and... | 10/10/1978 |
| 3952756 | Semi automatic parts cleaning machine Equipment for cleaning metal or plastic parts by immersion in a tank-contained agitated liquid cleaning solution in which the parts are loaded into open side cages mounted on a powered carrier wheel immersed in the solution and having interrupted rotation... | 04/27/1976 |
