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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7261617 | Semiconductor wafer regenerating system and method A semiconductor wafer regenerating system is capable of easily and efficiently removing fabricating patterns formed on a semiconductor wafer to enable reuse of the semiconductor wafer. The system, which removes patterns of the semiconductor wafer in a dry manner by ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7240800 | Vibratory sand reclaiming apparatus having normal and reject modes An attrition mill for reclaiming foundry sand from deposited material having lumps of used foundry sand and included material includes a housing defining a chamber for receiving the lumps of used foundry sand and included material. A base is disposed within the hous... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7210990 | Treatment apparatus for treating workpieces or groups of workpieces In order to provide a treatment apparatus for treating workpieces or groups of workpieces that are conveyed from an inlet to an outlet of the treatment apparatus, wherein the treatment apparatus comprises a plurality of treatment levels and with said treatment appar... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7141123 | Method of and apparatus for removing contaminants from surface of a substrate A cleanling apparatus for removing contaminants from the surface of a substrate includes two parts: one which produces an aerosol including frozen particles and directs the aerosol onto the surface of the substrate to remove contaminants from the surface by physical... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7134946 | Apparatus to treat and inspect a substrate An apparatus for treating a substrate with a cryogenic impingement fluid includes a protective enclosure defining an internal cavity, a cryogenic fluid applicator positioned within the internal cavity and a snow generation system connected to the cryogenic fluid app... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7134941 | Methods for residue removal and corrosion prevention in a post-metal etch process A method of plasma assisted CO2 cleaning for dry removal of residual photoresist and sidewall polymer with an etch gas mixture comprising fluorine containing gas, oxygen and hydrogen in N2 or H2O. The process removes polymer residues... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7125317 | Multi-port sandblasting manifold and method A method and apparatus is provided to simplify sandblasting processes while increasing applied coverage areas in sandblasting operations. The method and apparatus provide a manifold assembly having a plurality of nozzles and that is rigidly attached to an air supply... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7101260 | Methods for resist stripping and other processes for cleaning surfaces substantially free of contaminants A method for manufacturing an article where the article has polymeric residue that is to be removed during the manufacture of the article. The article is introduced into a controlled environment of a processing tool that has at least first and second processing cham... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7074112 | Apparatus that holds and tilts a tool The invention provides an apparatus that holds and tilts a tool over a tilt range and substantially about a vertex. The apparatus includes a base having pivots defining a base line and a base pivot distance. The apparatus also includes first and second pivot arms co... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7044831 | Multi-port sandblasting manifold and method A method and apparatus is provided to simplify sandblasting processes while increasing applied coverage areas in sandblasting operations. The method and apparatus provide a manifold assembly having a plurality of nozzles and that is rigidly attached to an air supply... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6960118 | Surface roughening treatment method of object being treated, and apparatus therefor Disclosed are a method of causing abrasive grains to collide against and contact with an object being treated to form surfaces of the object being treated into a matte, specifically, a rotational magnetic field is applied on magnetic abrasive grains to cause the sam... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6960119 | Method and system for deflashing mold compound A method and system for deflashing mold compound is provided. In one embodiment, a method for dislodging contaminants from an integrated circuit includes directing sublimating particles against a surface of the integrated circuit. Contaminants disposed on the surfac... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6949145 | Vapor-assisted cryogenic cleaning The present invention is directed towards the use of a reactive gas or vapor of a reactive liquid prior to or in combination with cryogenic cleaning to remove contaminants from the semiconductor surfaces or other substrate surfaces requiring precision cleaning. The ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6924456 | Method and apparatus for particle removal Numerous embodiments of method and apparatus for particle removal are disclosed. Some embodiments include a laser source and a substrate with a surface, the substrate having a layer of liquid partially covering the top surface and at least one particle on the substr... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6924249 | Direct application of catalysts to substrates via a thermal spray process for treatment of the atmosphere Disclosed is a method for direct application of a catalyst to a substrate for treatment of atmospheric pollution including ozone. The method includes applying a catalytic metal to a substrate utilizing a thermal spray process. The process can be utilized to apply a ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6866561 | Decorative bat A method and apparatus for producing a highly attractive, decorative baseball bat. The apparatus of the invention enables the manufacture of decorative baseball bats that exhibit a wide variety of attractive designs. More particularly, the apparatus includes a uniqu... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6533643 | Sandblasting mask devices of wood objects A sandblasting mask device for performing sandblasting processes on wood objects is disclosed. The mask device includes a base and a mask cover. The base has a fixture for fixing a wood object that has a target surface to be worked on. The mask cover is r... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6220935 | Apparatus and method for cleaning substrate The apparatus for cleaning a substrate comprises cleaning chambers each of which is disposed on a respective side with reference to a clearance therebetween. The apparatus further comprises a plurality of chucks which clamp the substrate to be cleaned and... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6099396 | Carbon dioxide jet spray pallet cleaning system Apparatus for cleaning a moving pallet and components carried thereby. The apparatus includes a processing system that employs the moving pallet. An environmental cleaning station is provided through which the pallet moves. The cleaning station includes a... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6066032 | Wafer cleaning using a laser and carbon dioxide snow Apparatus and methods for removing particles from a surface of a semiconductor wafer or optical component using a carbon dioxide snow spray directed at the wafer or component while simultaneously irradiating the surface with a laser beam. The apparatus co... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6062956 | Rotatable blast cleaning conveying surface and apparatus A blast cleaning apparatus is provided having a rotatable conveying surface preferably comprising wire mesh. Workpieces are conveyed through the blast cleaning chamber on the rotating conveying surface such that workpieces may be added to and removed from... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5839945 | Rotatable blast cleaning conveying surface and apparatus A blast cleaning apparatus is provided having a rotatable conveying surface preferably comprising wire mesh. Workpieces are conveyed through the blast cleaning chamber on the rotating conveying surface such that workpieces may be added to and removed from... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5836809 | Apparatus and method for cleaning large glass plates using linear arrays of carbon dioxide (CO2) jet spray nozzles In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, an apparatus and method for cleaning large glass plates each having first and second major surfaces is provided. The apparatus (10) includes an enclosure (14) which maintains a cleaning environmen... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5643057 | Method and apparatus for uniformly texturizing objects using abrasive blasting A method and apparatus for creating a uniform texture on the face of an object using at least one sandblasting nozzle. Each nozzle is disposed at a placement distance from the face of the object based on factors including the relative motion therebetween,... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5591066 | Arrangement for ball shot peening helical compression springs A shotpeening machine for helical compression springs. It comprises a spring-peening chamber accommodating shot-impelling rotors, mechanisms for accommodating and tensioning the springs, and mechanisms for loading the springs into and unloading them from ... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5486128 | Powder beam etching machine In a powder beam etching machine, slopes are formed in upper and lower edge surfaces of a rib formed along an outer margin of a platen and through-holes are formed around four corners. With such an arrangement, the powders adhered work may readily be remo... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5443412 | Blasting machining apparatus using abrasive particles like powder A blasting machining apparatus for blasting a workpiece by using fine abrasive particles. The blasting machining apparatus includes a first arm for supplying the workpiece onto a table provided in a blasting chamber and discharging the workpiece after bei... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5386668 | Blasting plant having blast wheels above and below for blasting elongated workpieces A blasting plant for elongated components, such as girders, welded structures, etc., has a blast cabinet, a conveyor for conveying the components through the blast cabinet and centrifugal blast wheels positioned below and above the same and whose blast me... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5323561 | Blasting apparatus using mixture gas and powder A blasting apparatus for blasting a predetermined portion of a work by spraying a powder to the work in a blasting chamber. The blasting apparatus includes a work bed for placing the work thereon, a spray nozzle for spraying the powder onto the work, a fi... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5311652 | Method of improving the surface of steel pipe for corrosion resistant coating Surface anomalies on pipe are removed preparatory to corrosion coating. The removal is conducted by brushing with wire brush elements or COMAX brush elements which may rotate about axes parallel to the pipe axis or substantially radially off the pipe. Bot... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5274964 | Dry abrasive belt cleaner Apparatus (10) is provided for cleaning of dirty, clogged sandpaper, particularly large, industrial size sandpaper belts (190) used in furniture making operations. The apparatus (10) includes a drum (58) adapted to support a belt (190), together with blas... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5271188 | Powder blasting apparatus Described herein is a powder blasting apparatus for abrasion treatments, which is capable of treating a number of works concurrently and progressively with blasts of a high pressure gas and fine powder mixture in an efficient manner to shorten the so-call... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5216849 | Apparatus and method for sandblasting pipe Apparatus and method for field sandblasting the exterior surface of pipe to be wrapped or coated and installed underground. Abrasive granular material is forced by compressed air through a plurality of hoses to a plurality of respective nozzles. The nozzl... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5209028 | Apparatus to clean solid surfaces using a cryogenic aerosol The present invention is an apparatus for cleaning semi-conductor solid surfaces using a spray of frozen cryogen, such as argon, to impinge on the solid surface to remove contaminant particles. The apparatus includes an appropriate nozzle positioned in a ... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5203124 | Wire mesh conveyor abrasive machine and abrasive return system therefor This relates to a cleaning machine which employs blast wheels to throw abrasive particles against a workpiece to be cleaned. The cleaning machine is of a simple construction and employs two wire mesh belts through which abrasive particles may freely pass.... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5199228 | Sandblasting system and process A system for sand blasting includes a longitudinally protecting wall provided with a horizontal slit therethrough, a control center having a platform longitudinally displaceable in front of the wall and a seat on the platform which can be vertically displ... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5142830 | Abrasive cleaning machine This relates to an abrasive cleaning machine wherein there is mounted within a suitable frame or housing a work supporting conveyor which is mounted for both reciprocatory and rotational movement. When the conveyor is in the form of a rocker barrel, the r... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5105587 | Apparatus for surface treatment of workpieces Apparatus for surface treatment of workpieces has a rotary horizontal cage with inclined end walls and a set of elongated rod-shaped or bar-shaped components between the end walls. The end walls are rotatable in inclined carriers which cause them to act n... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5018318 | Apparatus for surface treatment of workpieces Apparatus for surface treatment of workpieces has a rotary horizontal cage with inclined end walls and a set of elongated rod-shaped or bar-shaped components between the end walls. The end walls are rotatable in inclined carriers which cause them to act n... | 05/28/1991 |
| 5014469 | Shot removal system A shot removal system disposed immediately after a shot blast chamber for removal of shot remaining on the workpiece having a blower adapted to blow air laterally across the top surface of the workpiece, blowing air and shot perpendicularly to the directi... | 05/14/1991 |
