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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7895704 | Apparatus of cleaning rubbing-cloth Provided is an apparatus for cleaning a rubbing-cloth. The apparatus includes a rubbing-cloth fixing unit, a pile removing head, and a transferring unit. The rubbing-cloth fixing unit is fixed to a base body and fixes a rubbing-cloth that is substantially unfolded. ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7624471 | Mat vacuum cleaning machine Disclosed herein is a mat vacuum cleaning machine in which a vacuum suction device is installed in a rear region of the machine and is adapted to vacuum suction and remove moisture, impurities, and bacteria in a washed mat so as to effect a rapid drying of the mat, ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7478454 | Manipulating device for photomasks that provides possibilities for cleaning and inspection of photomasks A detection/cleaning device for reticles employed in the production of electronic components, wherein the detection/cleaning device has a cleaning unit, in which a cleaning chamber is constructed. At least one gas feed for introducing a pressurized fluid cleaning me... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7360273 | Substrate cleaning device and substrate processing facility A substrate cleaning device is provided, which comprises a first cleaning room including a first cleaning portion for cleaning a substrate placed therein, and a second cleaning room including a second cleaning portion for cleaning a substrate provided therein. The f... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7225819 | Apparatus process and method for mounting and treating a substrate The present invention is a method, apparatus and process for an improved substrate mounting and processing technique for various substrate treatments comprising cleaning, dicing, sawing, polishing, and planarization, among others. ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222388 | Imaging-device cleaning apparatus An imaging-device cleaning apparatus is attached to a camera by engaging with a lens mount of the camera typically used for attaching a camera lens. The imaging-device cleaning apparatus includes a nozzle for removing dust and dirt in the vicinity of an imaging sect... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7165288 | Twin-loop dust collector A twin-loop dust collector comprises: a case with an opening on the upper side thereof, being provided on a lateral side thereof with a vent hole; a net plate provided to cover the opening, one side of the net plate is pivotally connected with the case to allow lift... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7140066 | Apparatus and method for inspecting and cleaning semiconductor devices A semiconductor device is inspected and cleaned by applying a vacuum to the area in which the semiconductor device is positioned. Micro-sized particulates that are brushed off the semiconductor device during cleaning are drawn off by the vacuum. ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7097714 | Particulate removal from an electrostatic chuck The cleaning of particles from an electrostatic chuck. In one embodiment, a method of cleaning an electrostatic chuck in a processing chamber is disclosed. The method comprises directing a flow of gas across the electrostatic chuck to dislodge particles from the ele... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7067033 | Chemical liquid processing apparatus for processing a substrate In this disclosure, air flow is formed above chemical liquid film and a move of the chemical liquid is generated by making the air flow into a contact with the surface of chemical liquid. Further, a negative pressure is generated in a space between a processing obje... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7005872 | System for removing debris from a test socket A test fixture for an electronic device is provided that removes debris from a socket of the test fixture using back side air blow off. In general, the test fixture includes a circuit board, a socket on a front side of the circuit board, and an air manifold on a bac... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6971139 | Vacuum debris removal system for an integrated circuit manufacturing device A vacuum debris removal system for an integrated circuit manufacturing device is disclosed. The vacuum debris removal system comprises at least one vacuum tube. An opening is formed in the at least one vacuum tube at a selected location to cause air flow away from a... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6918422 | Automated tinting film remover for vehicle window glass An automated tinting film remover comprises a loading device for moving a vehicle window and locating it at a predetermined position, a securing device with which the properly located vehicle window can be firmly secured, and a removing device for eliminating a tint... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6783603 | Method for cleaning contact lens molds The present invention discloses a method for cleaning contact lens molds. The method comprises the steps of placing a contact lens mold within an enclosed or substantially enclosed area, directing an inflow of gas under pressure into the enclosed area against the co... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6763547 | Device for cleaning a hose A device can clean hoses of varying dimensions and uses vacuum, wiping and jet spray to clean a hose. The device can be used to clean carpet cleaning hoses and can be transported on a vehicle. ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6745430 | Apparatus for cleaning elongated cylindrical filters The invention is a cleaning apparatus for cleaning elongated and cylindrical filters, commonly referred to as pleated bag filters or pleated bag replacements for fabric sock filter bags, that are open on one end and closed on the other end. The filter is being rotat... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6709531 | Chemical liquid processing apparatus for processing a substrate and the method thereof In this disclosure, air flow is formed above chemical liquid film and a move of the chemical liquid is generated by making the air flow into a contact with the surface of chemical liquid. Further, a negative pressure is generated in a space between a processing obje... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6676770 | Apparatus and method for removing particles from wafer pods An apparatus and method useful for removing potential wafer-contaminating particles from semiconductor wafer pods. The apparatus includes a rotatable air sprinkler which is mounted in a housing and connected to a source of clean, dry air (CDA) . The air s... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6666927 | Vacuum debris removal system for an integrated circuit manufacturing device A vacuum debris removal system and method for an integrated circuit manufacturing device is disclosed. The vacuum debris removal system comprises at least one vacuum tube. An opening is formed in the at least one vacuum tube at a selected location to caus... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6643893 | Apparatus for cleaning semiconductor wafers in a vacuum environment A dry cleaning device, wherein a pad is moved towards a surface of a wafer, cleaning gas is injected into a space formed between the pad and the wafer to generate a high-speed gas flow along the surface of the wafer whereby particles left on the surface o... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6638363 | Method of cleaning solder paste A cleaning apparatus for cleaning solder paste off the bottom side of a printed circuit board stencil includes a container of cleaning solution therein and a blade holder that is movable between a wiping position and the container of cleaning solution. A ... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6579382 | Chemical liquid processing apparatus for processing a substrate and the method thereof In this disclosure, air flow is formed above chemical liquid film and a move of the chemical liquid is generated by making the air flow into a contact with the surface of chemical liquid. Further, a negative pressure is generated in a space between a proc... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6468397 | Scarfing shower for fabric cleaning in a wet papermaking process A system and process for removing unwanted fibers from a forming fabric during a wet papermaking process is disclosed. The system includes a scarfing shower configured to emit a cleaning fluid that contacts the forming fabric. In particular, the cleaning ... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6428752 | Cleaning deposit devices that form microarrays and the like For depositing fluid dots in an array, e.g., for microscopic analysis, a deposit device, e.g. a pin, cooperating with a fluid source defines a precisely sized drop of fluid of small diameter on a drop carrying surface. Transport mechanism positions the de... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6358328 | Method for dry cleaning a wafer container A method for dry cleaning a wafer container such as a SMIF pod that is equipped with a bottom mounting plate covered with contaminating particles. In the method, the wafer containers are mounted in openings of the enclosure such that the bottom mounting p... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6289550 | Jet cleaning device for developing station A jet-cleaning device for a developing station is proposed, which jet-cleaning device is capable of removing chemical solution from the back surface of a silicon wafer without the need to perform time-consuming adjustment of knife ring position. The jet-c... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6286178 | Jet cleaning device for developing station A jet-cleaning device for a developing station is described, which jet-cleaning device is capable of removing chemical solution from the back surface of a silicon wafer without the need to perform time-consuming adjustment of knife ring position. The jet-... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6245154 | Process and apparatus for removing liquid impurities adhering to a workpiece This invention concerns a process for removing liquid and/or solid impurities adhering to a workpiece (6), in particular oils, emulsions and/or chips, the workpiece (6) being secured in an apparatus and made to oscillate. The new process is characterized ... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6148471 | Precision lens bond tester/particulate removal apparatus for optical subassemblies A particulate removal and lens bond test device includes a base for receiving a waffle pack holding a plurality of optical subassemblies (OSAs) to be tested and an associated applicator for applying a predetermined flow of gas across the OSAs to remove lo... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6131527 | Vacuum box for use with overlock sewing machines A vacuum box having features ideal for utilization with an overlock sewing machine housed in a flat-bed table in a garment factory setting. The vacuum flat-bed table of an overlock sewing machine. The vacuum box is a receptacle having bottom, top, left, r... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6129097 | Jewelry cleaning device A jewelry cleaning device is disclosed comprising a neck portion and a body portion each formed by a wall of fine, flexible mesh material which collectively define a hollow interior having an open top in the neck portion and a closed bottom in the body po... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6101666 | Workbench with air filtration capability A workbench includes a hollow base member formed with a lower chamber and an upper chamber that is disposed above and in fluid communication with the lower chamber. A tabletop is mounted on top of the base member and is formed with a plurality of aperture... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6061866 | Cleaning and waste management system A cleaning and waste management system comprises a cleaning chamber substantially isolatable from the ambient and including at least one openable closure for accomplishing said isolation, the cleaning chamber for accommodating objects to be cleaned being ... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6059893 | Method for cleaning a semiconductor wafer A semiconductor cleaning method for removing particles that have adhered to the back side of a semiconductor wafer. The semiconductor wafer is placed on a support. Inert gas is blown against the back of the semiconductor wafer by a plurality of nozzles, e... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5911259 | Equipment for the removal of paint from wheel hubs Paint applied to a wheel electrostatically in the dry state is removed subsequently from the hub by a method of which the first step is to block the hub from one side with a plate, offered to a first face of the wheel and of shape such that it combines wi... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5896674 | Dry cleaner for wafer carriers A dry cleaner easily and rapidly eliminates particles and dirt adhered to interior surfaces of the wafer carrier. The dry cleaner has a housing with a table mounted thereon, and an assembly for cleaning the wafer carriers disposed on the table. The cleani... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5806138 | Cleaning apparatus for cleaning a semiconductor wafer A semiconductor cleaning apparatus for removing particles that have adhered to the back side of a semiconductor wafer. The semiconductor wafer is placed on a support. Inert gas is blown against the back of the semiconductor wafer by a plurality of nozzles... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5509539 | Method for preparing injection molding compound pellets to remove molding compound dust and broken pellets An injection molding compound pellet cleaner 10 removes broken pellets and eliminates excessive dust from molding compound pellets for preparation of the pellets for processing in an automatic molding machine. The pellet cleaner includes a vacuum chamber ... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5287586 | Material collecting/removal apparatus A waste collecting/removal apparatus having a bin with a forward waste outlet opening, a rearward air flow inlet, a plurality of adjustable inclined louvres spaced from the bottom of the bin and an air flow plenum below the louvres to cause air flow betwe... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5271123 | Apparatus for cleaning porcelain articles, for example, the heads of dolls An apparatus for cleaning porcelain workpieces such as cast dolls' heads has at least one work station having an opening in a workplate above a column communicating with that opening and provided with a support basket in which a filter bag is received. Th... | 12/21/1993 |
