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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7392812 | Substrate processing apparatus and substrate transporting device mounted thereto The invention provides a substrate processing apparatus including a processing tank for processing substrates, a transporting path provided along the processing tank, a substrate transporting device moving along the transporting path for transporting the substrates,... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7338565 | Housingless washer An industrial parts washer includes a stand adapted to support a part, a chamber selectively moveable from a first position clear of the part to a second position engaging the stand where the chamber forms a closed volume encapsulating the part. A nozzle is position... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7290551 | Washing device and its work conveying method The present invention resides in a washing device constructed by a conveyer of a carrying-in side arranged in a frame, a reservoir lower portion having plural rails for holding the work and an ultrasonic generator arranged in this frame, each reservoir upper portion... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7270134 | System for treating mass-production parts A system for treating, in liquids, a mass-production parts contained in transport baskets, comprising at least one tank which contains liquid for submerging the transport baskets, at least one transport vehicle for the transport baskets by which the transport basket... | 09/18/2007 |
| 6755202 | Rinsing device A rinsing device having a plurality of rinse modules, each of which has at least one circular turret adapted to transport containers through the rinsing device. The turrets are arranged to rotate about a substantially horizontal axis, the axis being offset from the ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6701943 | System for cleaning perforated panels A system for cleaning grates includes a first power wash portion for applying a pressurized wash fluid to a first side of a grate, and a second power wash portion for applying a further pressurized wash fluid to a second side of the grate. A receiving por... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6467189 | Method of transferring a material from first apparatus to second apparatus in the clean room and an assembly line A transport enclosure arranged between a first apparatus and a second apparatus, all located in a clean room, is shielded from the clean room and maintained a degree of cleanliness which is cleaner than that of the clean room. Accordingly, the volume of s... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6430839 | Method of transferring a material from first apparatus to second apparatus in the clean room and an assembly line A transport enclosure arranged between a first apparatus and a second apparatus, all located in a clean room, is shielded from the clean room and maintained a degree of cleanliness which is cleaner than that of the clean room. Accordingly, the volume of s... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6394113 | Method and apparatus for cleaning filters In a method and apparatus for cleaning filters, the cleaning is efficiently performed by selecting cleaning steps according to the degree of contamination of the filter media. The degree of contamination of the filter media is analyzed before the filter i... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6340028 | Pickling device An acid pickling tank 11 is filled with an acid liquid L, and a lid 12 is attached to the acid pickling tank 11. A central part of the lid 12 is depressed downwards to form a covering portion 12b. The covering portion 12b is located at a lower position th... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6276375 | Apparatus and methods for washing cores of cored lettuce heads Apparatus for washing a cored head of lettuce includes a lettuce head guide that fits into the cored hole of a cored lettuce head; the guide is attached to a support that has an opening through which the guide projects, and, beneath the guide, a system th... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6117268 | Apparatus for carrying substrates processed in an etching process and protecting thereof from being dampened by droplets The apparatus of the present invention is used to carry substrates processed in an etching process and provides a guiding member to shelter and protect substrates from being dampened by droplets. The apparatus comprises spaced chucks connected to a substr... | 09/12/2000 |
| 5908042 | Basket for cleaning semiconductor wafers and method of cleaning semiconductor wafers using the same A basket for cleaning semiconductor wafers is provided which can catch semiconductor wafers or semiconductor pieces slipping off from a slicing plate so as to prevent them from dropping, and which can hold semiconductor wafers even after the wafers are se... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5833763 | Process for cleaning containers A method of cleaning a reusable container includes the steps of (1) pre-rinsing the container with a pre-rinse fluid; (2) chemically cleaning the container; (3) post-rinsing the container with a post-rinse fluid; (4) introducing a contaminate indicator in... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5817185 | Method for washing substrates A method of washing substrates arranged at a substantially equal pitch internal in a cassette which includes steps of (a) transferring the substrates to a holder a pitch interval narrower than the arrangement pitch interval in said cassette; (b) supplying... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5800627 | Aqueous cleaning of blade stack A method of manufacturing a razor blade includes steps for removing oil, dirt and grinding debris from a metal surface by providing a plurality of wash, rinse and dry stations separated to prevent contamination carryover from one station to the next. Razo... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5743469 | Device for cleaning flue gases in flue gas desulphurization installations by spraying a lime suspension into the flue gas The invention concerns a device for cleaning the flue gases in flue-gas desulphurization installations by spraying a lime suspension into the gases, the device having a conical wall (2) disposed in the direction of flow of the liquid which is sprayed into... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5730162 | Apparatus and method for washing substrates A substrate washing apparatus includes a bath, a washing solution supply source, a first path for allowing the washing solution overflowing from the bath, a rinse solution supply source, a second path for passing the rinse solution, a common path communic... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5607652 | Biological and chemical decontamination chamber The invention provides a transportable reaction chamber for continuous biological and chemical decontamination of articles by means of a mixture of hot air and steam. The reaction chamber has a tunnel shaped reaction section through which the contaminated... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5603341 | Stand for treatment of footwear A stand for suspension of footwear during treatment, such as washing disinfecting, blacking, impregnating and drying, wherein the stand has a piping system provided with jets for the secure retention of the footwear as well as internal washing and disinfe... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5513666 | Method of cleaning works and cleaning apparatus Oil quenched works are immersed in water at a temperature of 75° C. while the works are maintained at a temperature of not lower than 100° C. In the step of immersing the works in water, the water boils on the surfaces of the works to remove most quench... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5470394 | Method and apparatus for treating and cleaning plates by means of a central reactor The present invention relates to central reactor apparatus for applying cleaning treatments to plates such as regularly-shaped flat parts e.g. semiconductor media as used for making integrated circuits, or optical disks, etc. . . . The apparatus comprises... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5464483 | Flexible, compact vial washer A method for removing exterior material from vials following a serpentine path through various steps of cleaning and drying. The movement of the vials may be limited to a predetermined path formed as an elongated opening in a sheet of material. The sheet ... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5293888 | Flexible, compact vial washer A vial washer in which the vials follow a serpentine path through several stages of cleaning. A sheet having the serpentine path in the form of an elongated slot guides the vials through their washing. Conveyor belts moving in opposite directions undernea... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5248456 | Method and apparatus for cleaning stereolithographically produced objects An improved stereolithographic apparatus and method is described. In one embodiment, the improvement includes immersing at least a portion of a part in a volume of a liquid solvent in a vapor degreaser while subjecting the portion to ultrasonic agitation ... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5143663 | Stereolithography method and apparatus An improved stereolithographic apparatus and method is described. In one embodiment, the improvement includes immersing at least a portion of a part in a volume of a liquid solvent in a vapor degreaser while subjecting the portion to ultrasonic agitation ... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5014726 | Apparatus for conveying article carriers along a succession of processing stations Apparatus for conveying article carriers (11) through a series of processing stations (T) in the form of tanks into which articles supported by the carriers are to be dipped has a row of lifting devices (13A-13H), each including an article carrier support... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4936328 | Wafer transposing device A wafer transporting device for transposing and transferring wafers charged in at least two first carriers to second carriers, including a wafer holding device provided with a holder for holding the wafers which are removed from the first carriers and a w... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4893642 | Production line part deburring apparatus Apparatus for cleaning/deburring manufactured parts, each part having an established axis of rotation, includes a conveyor operable to convey the parts in succession in intermittent step-by-step movement to a cleaning/deburring station and a drying statio... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4892111 | Production line part cleaning apparatus Apparatus for cleaning manufactured parts, each part having an established axis of rotation, includes a conveyor operable to convey the parts in succession in intermittant step-by-step movement to a cleaning station and a drying station. At each of the cl... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4890633 | Treating apparatus equipped with a swing mechanism An apparatus for treating a workpiece by a pre-treatment process before painting or for a washing process in an electrodeposition treatment. The workpiece is transferred through a series of treating zones. The apparatus has a plurality of hanger disposed ... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4827954 | Automated work transfer system having an articulated arm A work transfer system conveying a work basket in a programmed sequence to the processing tanks of an assembly thereof at various positions on a work bench. The system acts to transfer the basket to a selected tank and to properly orient the basket with r... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4736758 | Vapor drying apparatus A vapor drying apparatus for semiconductor wafers, which is capable of preventing dust particles from entering the interior of the vapor drying apparatus incorporating therein a water washing part and a vapor drying part for a semiconductor wafer and, at ... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4715391 | Apparatus for washing vehicles An arch-like body member includes conduit means and is of a dimension to allow a vehicle to move therethrough. The arch is associated with acidic and alkaline detergent supplies as well as a rinse, and controls are provided to sequentially apply the acidi... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4575299 | Automated work transfer system for chemical processing baths A work transfer system conveying a work basket in a programmed sequence to the processing tanks of an assembly thereof placed at various positions on a work bench. The system acts to transfer the basket to a selected tank and to properly orient the basket... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4493333 | Corrosion-resistant work transfer system A mechanized work transfer system in which a robot assembly riding on a horizontal rail and driven by an external motor acts to convey a basket carrying work along a row of processing stages on a work bench. The assembly includes a robot provided with an ... | 01/15/1985 |
| 4466454 | Automated work transfer system An automatic work transfer system for conveying a basket carrying work through a row of processing stages at a work station in any desired sequence. The basket is lowered into a tank at each stage and oriented therein for processing for a predetermined dw... | 08/21/1984 |
| 4351266 | Apparatus for dipping plating An apparatus for dipping plating objects such as IC lead frame of a rectangular shape obtained by press forming and etching thin metal pieces, wherein a plural number of said rectangular sheets aligned and supported on the freely descending and returning ... | 09/28/1982 |
| 4324265 | Can end washer and dryer A device for cleaning can ends made in the form of a flat circular member having a number of high pressure fluid orifices disposed in a circle on one flat face of the member and connected internally to a high pressure air inlet. Alternating with the orifi... | 04/13/1982 |
| 4067293 | Plant for surface treating, in particular pickling and phosphatizing, metallic work pieces A plant for the continuous surface treatment of work pieces comprises a plurality of treatment chambers arranged one behind the other and tightly connected to one another; each treatment chamber is movable transversely to the direction of transportation o... | 01/10/1978 |
