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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7246800 | Sealing mechanism for sealing a vacuum chamber A sealing mechanism comprises a support member forming part of the semiconductor producing apparatus which has a vacuum chamber, a rotation shaft rotatably received in the support member, and at least three seal rings axially spaced apart from each other between the... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7090222 | Shaft sealing assembly for vacuum processing apparatus Herein disclosed is a shaft sealing apparatus which comprises a vacuum casing formed with a vacuum chamber, a driving shaft having an outer cylindrical surface and movably extending in the vacuum chamber of the vacuum casing, and a sealing ring in the form of an ann... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7090223 | Shaft sealing module for sealing vacuum chambers A shaft sealing module is proposed for sealing a shaft which extends driving rotationally from a normal pressure chamber into a high vacuum chamber. It is essential for the shaft sealing module according to the invention that the dynamic seal of the shaft takes plac... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7080440 | Very low moisture o-ring and method for preparing the same Very low moisture o-rings are prepared by placing standard o-rings under vacuum in an inert atmosphere for a period of time sufficient to achieve a desired outgassing rate. Heat is not applied. While the o-rings are under vacuum, moisture is removed from the o-rings... | 07/25/2006 |
| 6805487 | Holder driving unit A holder driving device has: a holder holding a substrate, a shaft supporting the holder, a driver for driving the shaft reciprocatingly and linearly in the direction along the shaft, a bearing unit having mechanical linear motion bearings for supporting the shaft t... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6688604 | Sealing mechanism for sealing a vacuum chamber A sealing mechanism comprises a support member forming part of the semiconductor producing apparatus which has a vacuum chamber, a rotation shaft rotatably received in the support member, and at least three seal rings axially spaced apart from each other ... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6536777 | Sealing techniques suitable for different geometries and constrained spaces The invention relates to a fluid connector for sealing an interface between first and second fluid passages in a plasma processing apparatus. The fluid connector includes a first end member having a first geometry. The first geometry is arranged to substa... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6481721 | Method and apparatus for overcladding a glass rod A method and apparatus for maintaining the pressure in an overclad tube at a reduced level despite axial movement of the tube during performance of an RIT overcladding operation. The overcladding tube is held by means of the lathe chuck, and a tubular ext... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6443618 | Particulate free air bearing and seal A particulate free air bearing and seal is formed between a slide and an air bearing body. Pressurized gas is supplied to an air bearing region between the slide and the air bearing body. The pressurized gas causes the slide to float on the air bearing bo... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6323496 | Apparatus for reducing distortion in fluid bearing surfaces A vacuum seal and fluid bearing apparatus for reducing the distortion of the bearing surfaces of a gas bearing is described. The apparatus includes a stator attached around an aperture in a vacuum housing and having a first planar fluid bearing surface. A... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6296255 | Sealing mechanism for sealing a vacuum chamber A sealing mechanism comprises a support member forming part of the semiconductor producing apparatus which has a vacuum chamber, a rotation shaft rotatably received in the support member, and at least three seal rings axially spaced apart from each other ... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6274875 | Fluid bearing vacuum seal assembly A fluid bearing vacuum seal assembly comprises an annular stator with first and second opposed surfaces, at least part of the first surface defining a first bearing surface. The stator also defines an aperture having a wall extending between the first and... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6271530 | Apparatus for reducing distortion in fluid bearing surfaces A fluid bearing and seal for an ion implanter is disclosed. The fluid bearing has a stator attached to a base and a moving member provided over the stator so that a fluid bearing can be formed between the opposing surfaces of the stator and the moving mem... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6254732 | Method for loading a seal of a suction roll and a sealing construction thereof A sealing construction for loading a seal against a suction roll in a paper machine includes a seal having a wear surface, side surfaces and a lower surface. The seal is fitted from its holder to the structure of a suction box which is inside the suction ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6251494 | Honeycomb structure seal for a gas turbine and method of making same A honeycomb structure seal is provided for the casing of a turbine, particularly a gas turbine, having a base plate facing the casing wall as well as a brush-against section facing the tips of the turbine rotor blades. The seal includes a multi-layered co... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6135460 | Method of and apparatus for purifying reduced pressure process chambers Gas purification resins are encapsulated in deformable, permeable polymer sheaths to form purification rings, gaskets or seals. A primary source of contaminants in advanced vacuum processors equipped with vacuum load-lock systems and process gas purifiers... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6098992 | Vehicle compartment seals An anti-freezing seal for vehicle compartments, doors, trunks, etc. In cold climates, one of the problems is freezing shut of vehicle doors, for example, due to the moisture which accumulates on the seals during the daytime and then freezes at night. This... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6095529 | Arrangement for sealing an opening of a rotor housing An arrangement is provided for sealing the opening of a rotor housing under a low pressure, through which opening a shaft for a spinning rotor extends, which shaft is supported outside of the rotor housing. This arrangement comprises a sealing disk, which... | 08/01/2000 |
| 5943730 | Scrubber vac-fan seal A surface maintenance machine has a body, wheels for supporting the body, a source of cleaning solution on the body and a conduit for applying the cleaning solution to a surface to be cleaned. There are scrub brushes on the body and there is a squeegee ca... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5784925 | Vacuum compatible linear motion device A vacuum compatible linear motion device having a fluid bearing is contained within a vacuum chamber having a working pressure of significantly less than one atmosphere. The fluid bearing is contained within a vacuum enclosure within the vacuum chamber an... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5722668 | Protective collar for vacuum seal in a plasma etch reactor A vacuum seal assembly that can be used in a plasma etch reactor to seal the chamber interior from the outside environment consists of a protective collar that is injection molded or machined of a high strength, high temperature and corrosion resistant th... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5700014 | Vacuum sealing structure A vacuum sealing structure (1) for connecting a first connection part (13) with a second connection part (43) via a gasket (31). The first connection part (13) or the second connection part (43) is provided with a jaw (43a), having an end portion which is... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5686941 | Information recording apparatus having a vacuum system There is provided an information recording apparatus having a vacuum system. The apparatus includes a vacuum chamber connected with a first evacuator device. An electronic beam producing device is partially enclosed in the vacuum chamber for emitting an e... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5667224 | Adjustable seal assembly An adjustable seal assembly for maintaining a fluid tight seal in a vacuum vessel is provided. The disclosed adjustable seal assembly is particularly suited for sealing a vessel that includes two concentrically disposed sections having a small gap therebe... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5653447 | Vacuum/pressure seal method and apparatus A vacuum/pressure seal method and apparatus including a closure for a vacuum/pressure chamber which includes the use of a flexible fin between the chamber and a closure member, which fin depends angularly toward the direction of greater pressure between a... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5653479 | Vacuum seal for a ball junction A vacuum seal for a ball junction between a low pressure chemical vapor deposition (LPCVD) chamber and a vacuum system. In one implementation, the LPCVD chamber is a quartz tube used for deposition of certain chemicals onto and into semiconductor substrat... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5538262 | Ultra-high vacuum gasket and vacuum apparatus using the same An ultra-high vacuum gasket formed with a thin film in which a nuclear material is exposed only to a contact surface with a connecting portion of a surface of a ring of a soft nuclear material, and an atmospheric component or constituent is not permeated ... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5529319 | V-notch seal for non-flooded zone of disc filter valve A circumferential seal for a disc filter valve to rotary collection pipe is formed by a radially compliant circumferentially restrained and tensioned seal disposed in a split "V" notch formed in a non-flooded zone between the stationary valve plate and th... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5516154 | Plastic vacuum component with groove for seal The Invention relates specifically to an improved method of joining plastic socket fit piping components for vacuum, pressure, and structural applications where a leak and contamination free connection is needed. A unique Dual Face/Circumferential Elastom... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5516122 | Ultra high vacuum elastomer seal An ultra high vacuum (UHV) joint is scaled by an elastomer O-ring (7) between adjacent flanges (3,4), fitting in a seal cavity formed by grooves (41,42) in the flange (3,4) surfaces. The groove surfaces (41,42) are highly polished and shaped such that the... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5507499 | Method of sealing useful in semiconductor processing apparatus for bridging materials having a thermal expansion differential The present invention pertains to an apparatus and method useful in semiconductor processing. The apparatus and method can be used to provide a seal which enables a first portion of a semiconductor processing chamber to be operated at a first pressure whi... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5472215 | Rotating high vacuum mercury seal A seal for communicating high vacuum onto rotating machinery such as a ceifuge. The seal comprises an outer pipe defining a volume to be evacuated, an inner pipe connected on one end to a vacuum source with the other end disposed within an end of the out... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5471765 | Arrangement in a dryer for a fibre web An arrangement in a dryer for a fibre web for sealing bands (5a, 5b) that move between a chamber (3) containing pressurized vapor and a chamber (1) containing pressurized water and transport a web (7) and a felt (8) between them, and also for sealing the ... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5449010 | Pressure controlled cleaning system A cleaning system which includes a tank that contains a cleaning fluid. The cleaning fluid is typically in either a liquid, vapor or two-phase state, and is capable of removing grease and other foreign material from an object such as a circuit board. The ... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5401035 | Circumferential seal for a vacuum pressure chamber on a metering device A circumferential seal for the clearance space or gap between a vacuum pressure chamber formed by a trough-shaped casing and a revolving transporting disk of a metering device for sealing the vacuum pressure chamber, and preferably, it is used for a singl... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5368648 | Sealing apparatus This invention relates to a sealing apparatus for use in heat treating apparatuses, ion injection apparatuses, etching apparatuses and other devices which require air sealing. Such devices may be used in semiconductor manufacturing. Mounting portions are ... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5348313 | Radial shaft sealing ring The invention relates to a shaft seal for sealing a shaft pass-through (3) of vacuum apparatus, which accommodates a shaft (2), having at least one annular seal (4) which is disposed in a housing part and with which a barrier liquid (5) is associated, whi... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5340122 | Differentially-pumped ferrofluidic seal A ferrofluidic seal arrangement for sealing a high-speed rotary shaft which passes between an environment at atmospheric or high pressure and an environment at high-vacuum is provided, which is especially useful in a high-speed rotating anode apparatus fo... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5248022 | Driving device having sealing mechanism A driving device comprises a first cover, a second cover telescopically engaging with the first cover, and a third cover surrounding the first and second covers. Part of a driving member for moving the second cover in relation to the first cover is arrang... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5247424 | Low temperature conduction module with gasket to provide a vacuum seal and electrical connections A gasket is fabricated with electrical flex cables extending through the gasket in order to electrically communicate from the outside of a vacuum chamber with the electrical devices positioned within a vacuum chamber of a cryogenically cooled module. The ... | 09/21/1993 |
