Class 134/161 - Compound motion

Subclass of Class 134 - Cleaning and liquid contact with solids
Definition: Apparatus in which the work support has some additional
No. of patents: 32
Last issue date: 09/26/2006

Number	Title	Issue Date
7111632	Ultrasonic cleaning device for removing undesirable particles from an object A cleaning device for cleaning an object includes an inner vessel configured to contain a first liquid and the object. The cleaning device also includes an external vessel configured to contain a second liquid and the inner vessel. The second liquid is acoustically ...	09/26/2006
6776173	Liquid processing apparatus A liquid processing apparatus has a substrate rotating device including a holder for holding a substrate and a motor, a chamber for applying the liquid processing to the substrate, a posture changing mechanism for changing the posture of the substrate rotating devic...	08/17/2004
6755579	Developer having substrate oscillating system and method of developing process A developer and a method of a developing process which improve upon uniformity in a size of a resist pattern are provided. The developer includes a wafer rotating system (10) and a wafer oscillating system (20) which oscillates whole of the wafe...	06/29/2004
6582654	Fluid spray system for cleaning and sterilizing medical devices supported on a rack A fluid delivery system (20) for an automated processor (A) includes spray nozzles (102, 104, 106, 108, 110) for sequentially spraying washing, microbial decontaminant and rinsing solutions over a lumened device (B), such as an endoscope. The fluid delive...	06/24/2003
6467493	Apparatus for washing and cleaning dirty roller bearings An apparatus for cleaning dirty roller bearings having inner and outer rings finds particular applicability for on the spot washing of bearings used on sports and leisure equipment such as, for example, skateboards and inline skates, after being dismantle...	10/22/2002
6374837	Single semiconductor wafer processor An apparatus for processing or drying a semiconductor wafer includes a rotor for holding a wafer and for spinning the wafer about a first axis. A pivot arm supports the rotor, so that the rotor can pivot about a second axis that is substantially perpendic...	04/23/2002
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
5839460	Apparatus for cleaning semiconductor wafers An apparatus for cleaning semiconductor wafers includes a tank for containing a liquid and receiving a wafer holder with at least a portion of the wafers immersed in the liquid in the tank. A sonic energy generator imparts sonic energy to the liquid. A wa...	11/24/1998
5626159	Apparatus for cleaning semiconductor wafers A method of cleaning a semiconductor wafer comprises placing liquid in a bath with a gas-liquid-interface defined at the surface of the liquid. A semiconductor wafer is placed in the bath so that it is oriented in a generally upright position with at leas...	05/06/1997
5443801	Endoscope cleaner/sterilizer A cleansing/sterilizing apparatus which is a transportable apparatus and method for inside-outside and sterilization of various complex reusable medical/dental instruments, including but not limited to laparoscopic instruments and dental handpieces. The a...	08/22/1995
5377704	Automated agitated immersion washer An improved automated agitating immersion washer includes a wash and rinse station which operates by triple-action to agitate and rotate a basket of dirty parts with respect to fluid in a tank and further turbulates the fluid with respect to the basket to...	01/03/1995
5316030	Container flusher A container is held between a conveyor and guide means provided around the conveyor and the guide means come in frictional contact with the container to rotate the container around its own axis as the conveyor runs in its circumferential path. The conveyo...	05/31/1994
5299587	Rotating and reciprocating immersion cleaning apparatus and method The present invention is an apparatus and method for immersing at least one contaminated part in a fluid, wherein the contaminated parts are moved through the fluid with both a rotational and reciprocal movement. The compound movement of the contaminated ...	04/05/1994
5225160	Medical instrument decontamination and sterilization processor An instrument (28) or other item to be sterilized is supported on a hanger (26) in a decontamination chamber (10). A container such as a sleeve (92), is supported at adjacent ends between supporting rings (90) such that the container surrounds and is disp...	07/06/1993
5213121	Paint brush washing machine A brush holder mounted on a container of cleaning fluid includes clips engaging the handles of one or more brushes to support the brushes with the bristles thereof extending vertically into the cleaning fluid. Two vertically-spaced motor-driven cranks, ro...	05/25/1993
5127424	Cleaning device for precision castings With a cleaning device that uses high-voltage discharges in liquids, it is possible to safely clean even clusters of precision castings if a tubular processing chamber serves as shock wave reflector and the position of the component and of the electrode a...	07/07/1992
5038809	High pressure solventless mask washer A high pressure solventless mask washer. A mask holder is slidably and rotatably mounted on a shaft within a vessel having a door through which the mask may be inserted and mounted to the holder. A rotatable output extending into the vessel is connected t...	08/13/1991
4974619	Wafer cleaning device for use in manufacturing a semiconductor device There is disclosed a cleaning device for cleaning a semiconductor wafer. According to the present invention, ech of the steps of the cleaning process used a separate carrier, so that none but the wafers need be washed, saving washing time. When drying, th...	12/04/1990
4907613	Contact lens cleaning device A contact lens cleaning device provides a mechanical apparatus for the thorough agitation and cleaning of contact lenses immersed in a disinfecting solution. The device comprises a base portion bearing a reservoir for containing a measured amount of disin...	03/13/1990
4739782	Power spray parts washing machine Power spray parts washing machine having mounted therein a perforated rotating drum which rotates on a horizontal axis and is provided with air operated means for projecting a door of the drum outwardly of the door opening of the machine for loading or un...	04/26/1988
4653519	Rinsing apparatus for contact lens cleaning system A rinsing apparatus is provided for a contact lens cleaning system. This rinsing apparatus comprises a container for receiving a quantity of rinsing fluid, receptacles for receiving contact lenses and an agitator mounted in the container for a compound ag...	03/31/1987
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
4429983	Developing apparatus for exposed photoresist coated wafers This developer station comprises a developing tank arranged with a centrally located rotatable and vertically translatable shaft carrying a workpiece platform at the upper end thereof. Initially, the platform is located above the tank for ease in loading ...	02/07/1984
4368748	Device for degreasing, tumbling and washing of industrially manufactured objects Centrifuge for degreasing and washing objects, particularly industrially manufactured pieces having blind holes, comprises a housing provided with a tilting device for tilting the centrifuge into an inclined position and returning it into an upright posit...	01/18/1983
4350174	Plant for cleaning castings and the like A plant for cleaning intricate workpieces such as investment castings comprises a blast cabinet in which a workpiece to be cleaned is supported on a tiltable turntable with a fully enclosed drive mechanism. A cabinet wall provided with a viewing window ha...	09/21/1982
4302092	Drum processing apparatus The invention relates to drum processing apparatus for in the treatment of photographic material. The apparatus comprises a stand, a processing drum rotatably mounted on the stand, and means for intermittently axially displacing processing liquid in the d...	11/24/1981
4234992	Cleaning apparatus Apparatus for cleaning objects, especially root crops such as sugar beet, comprises first and second members defining first and second surfaces respectively arranged for cleaning objects by relative movement between the surfaces and the objects to be clea...	11/25/1980
4160603	Immersion cleaner An immersion cleaner for parts and other articles. The cleaner includes a receptacle for articles, a cover unit for a container of cleaning liquid, a cam plate unit disposed on the cover and including a circumferentially extending cam track surface having...	07/10/1979
4128103	Degreasing apparatus A degreasing apparatus comprises a container for liquid or gaseous solvent, a basket-holder arranged to receive open baskets containing the goods to be degreased, a lifting means to lower the basket-holder into and lift it out of the solvent, a rotary mea...	12/05/1978
4096873	Immersion cleaner An immersion cleaner for parts and other articles. The cleaner includes a receptacle for articles, a cover unit for a container of cleaning liquid, a cam plate unit disposed on the cover and including a circumferentially extending cam track surface having...	06/27/1978
4062437	Conveyor equipment for surface treatment of workpieces An arrangement for surface treating workpieces has a pair of rotary conveyors each rotatable about a respective vertical rotation axis and provided with a plurality of angularly spaced holders each of which can grip a respective workpiece and advance it a...	12/13/1977
3995588	Apparatus for positioning articles in a treating medium to form layers of fusible metal thereon In fabricating sealed contacts, often their axially extending leads are solder coated to protect them from contamination and to enhance their solderability into circuits. An apparatus for solder coating the leads, which minimizes their bending, includes a...	12/07/1976

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