Brush Cleaner
    132.
    发明申请
    Brush Cleaner 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20190021482A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-24

    申请号:US16066767

    申请日:2016-12-28

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for cleaning brushes quickly, comfortably and efficiently are disclosed. The apparatus contains at least one cleaning chamber comprising a plurality of cleaning elements disposed within the chamber that contacts the brushes during cleaning, the cleaning chamber in contact with a) a drive and a motor that can deliver rapid reciprocating motions to the cleaning elements, b) a solvent flow system, and c) a removable brush holder connected to a motor that turns the brushes slowly over the cleaning elements. Rapid reciprocating motions of the cleaning elements, continuous flow of a solvent over the brushes to be cleaned and a slow rotation of the brush itself over the cleaning elements achieve rapid cleaning of brushes with little damage to the brush itself. A removable brush holder that can accommodate many different kinds of brushes in the same slot extends the functionality and comfort of using the brush cleaner.

    ULTRASONIC BURR REMOVAL DEVICE
    135.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170120482A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-04

    申请号:US15317501

    申请日:2014-09-09

    Abstract: In a deburring device configured to remove burrs of the molded product through radiation of ultrasonic waves, a height of the storage tank is set to 1.25λ mm when a wavelength of an ultrasonic wave is set to λ mm. A frequency range of ultrasonic wave radiating means arranged on a bottom side of the washing water storage tank is set to from 18 KHz to 28 KHz, and power density is set to 2 W/cm2 or higher. Further, there is arranged oscillating means configured to allow the molded product immersed in the washing water to vertically move with a stroke of at least 1/2λ mm in a vertical direction. Further, an amount of dissolved oxygen in the washing water is set to 1 mg/litter or less, and a water temperature of the deburring washing water is set to from 4° C. to 8° C.

    Apparatus and methods of tuning and amplifying piezoelectric sonic and ultrasonic outputs
    136.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and methods of tuning and amplifying piezoelectric sonic and ultrasonic outputs 有权
    调谐和放大压电声波和超声输出的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09321081B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-26

    申请号:US13851336

    申请日:2013-03-27

    Inventor: George Whitaker

    Abstract: An apparatus and method associated with amplifying piezoelectric sonic and ultrasonic outputs is presented which provides high power output from piezoelectric devices, especially at high ultrasonic frequencies, in open air, which mitigates or eliminates overheating of the piezoelectric devices when stimulated at or near their peak outputs for extended periods. In addition, the invention provides a means of amplifying a piezoelectric sonic and ultrasonic device if a desired output power exceeds a normal maximum capability of the piezoelectric device.

    Abstract translation: 提出了一种与放大压电声波和超声波输出相关联的装置和方法,其提供来自压电装置的高功率输出,特别是在高空气中的高超声波频率下,其在峰值输出处或其附近受到刺激时减轻或消除压电装置的过热 长时间 此外,本发明提供一种如果所需的输出功率超过压电器件的正常最大容量,则可以放大压电声波和超声波装置。

    IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO ULTRASONIC CLEANING
    138.
    发明申请
    IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO ULTRASONIC CLEANING 审中-公开
    改进和超声波清洗

    公开(公告)号:US20160001333A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-07

    申请号:US14435784

    申请日:2013-10-15

    Abstract: An ultrasonic cleaning apparatus comprising: a tank for in use receiving a cleaning liquid and an item to be cleaned; a plurality of transducers arranged, when driven, to direct ultrasonic pressure waves into the tank; and a controller arranged in use to drive the transducers. First and second transducers from the plurality of transducers are arranged in use to direct ultrasonic pressure waves into an overlapping volume; and the controller is arranged in use to drive the first and second transducers to produce ultrasonic pressure waves at different frequencies from each other. The controller is arranged to in use produce first and second drive signals for the transducers using first and second frequency generators to each switch between primary and secondary operation, with the sequential switching taking place to cause different combinations of primary and secondary operation for the first and second frequency generators to occur over time.

    Abstract translation: 一种超声波清洗装置,包括:用于使用的容器,用于接收清洁液体和待清洁物品; 多个换能器,当被驱动时被布置成将超声波压力波引导到所述罐中; 以及用于驱动换能器的控制器。 使用多个换能器的第一和第二换能器将超声波压力波引导到重叠的体积中; 并且控制器被布置在使用中以驱动第一和第二换能器以产生彼此不同频率的超声波压力波。 控制器设置成在使用中产生用于换能器的第一和第二驱动信号,其使用第一和第二频率发生器对主操作和次操作之间的每个切换进行顺序切换,以引起第一和第二操作的第一和第二操作的不同组合 第二频率发生器随时间发生。

    Gigasonic Brush for Cleaning Surfaces
    139.
    发明申请
    Gigasonic Brush for Cleaning Surfaces 审中-公开
    用于清洁表面的千斤顶刷

    公开(公告)号:US20140123997A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-08

    申请号:US14035709

    申请日:2013-09-24

    Applicant: Sematech, Inc.

    Inventor: Abbas Rastegar

    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for a Gigasonic Brush for cleaning surfaces is presented. One embodiment of the system includes an array of acoustic transducers coupled to a substrate where the individual acoustic transducers have sizes in the range of 9 um2 to 250,000 um2. The system may include a positioning mechanism coupled to at least one of a target surface or the array of acoustic transducers, and configured to position the array of acoustic transducers within 1 millimeter of a target surface. The system may also include a cleaning liquid supply arranged to provide cleaning liquid for coupling the array of acoustic transducers to the target surface. The system may further include a controller coupled to the array of acoustic transducers and configured to activate the array of acoustic transducers.

    Abstract translation: 介绍了一种用于清洁表面的Gigasonic Brush的设备,系统和方法。 该系统的一个实施例包括耦合到衬底的声学换能器阵列,其中各个声学换能器的尺寸在9um2至250,000um2的范围内。 系统可以包括耦合到目标表面或声换能器阵列中的至少一个的定位机构,并且被配置为将声换能器阵列定位在目标表面的1毫米内。 该系统还可以包括布置成提供用于将声换能器阵列耦合到目标表面的清洁液体的清洁液体供应。 系统还可以包括耦合到声换能器阵列并被配置为激活声换能器阵列的控制器。

    Apparatus and methods for cleaning and/or processing delicate parts

    公开(公告)号:US06914364B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-07-05

    申请号:US10167704

    申请日:2002-06-12

    Abstract: The invention utilizes harmonics of certain clamped ultrasound transducers to generate ultrasound within the liquid of an ultrasonic tank and in a frequency range of between about 100 khz to 350 khz (i.e., “microsonic” frequencies). The application of microsonic frequencies to liquid preferably occurs simultaneously with a sweeping of the microsonic frequency within the transducer's harmonic bandwidth to reduce or eliminate (a) standing waves within the liquid, (b) other resonances, (c) high energy cavitation implosion, and (d) non-uniform sound fields, each of which is undesirable for cleaning and/or processing of semiconductor wafers and other delicate parts. The invention can also drive ultrasonic transducers such that the frequency of applied energy has a sweep rate within the ultrasonic bandwidth of the transducers; and that sweep rate is also varied so that the sweep rate is substantially non-constant during operation. This reduces or eliminates resonances which are created by transducers operating with a single sweep rate. An ultrasound generator of the invention sometimes utilizes amplitude modulation (AM), and the AM frequency is swept over time so as to reduce resonances. AM control is preferably provided by selecting a portion of the rectified power line frequency. In applications which utilize multiple generators, multiple transducers, and one or more tanks, simultaneously, the invention synchronizes the operation of the generators to a common FM signal to reduce beat frequencies between generators. Each such generator can also be adjusted, through AM, to control the process characteristics within the associated tank. Two or more transducers are sometimes used by the invention, in combination, to broaden the overall bandwidth of acoustical energy applied to the liquid around the primary frequency or one of the harmonics. The bandwidths of the transducers are made to overlap such that an attached generator can drive the transducers, in combination, to deliver ultrasound to the liquid in a broader bandwidth. In a single chamber ultrasound system, two or more generators, each operating or optimized to generate a different range of frequencies, are connected to a multiplexer; and the desired frequency range is selected, and hence the right generator, according to the cavitation implosion energy that is desired within the tank chemistry.

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