Abstract:
A highly reliable bulk chemical refill system for high purity chemicals is provided. The system employs at least one metallic level sensor in a refillable ampule. The refillable ampule of the present invention comprises a metallic level sensor for sensing a high level or full level in the ampule. The metallic level sensor transmits this signal to a control unit that automatically stops the refilling process. Additionally the refillable ampule includes a low level sensor that either provides an automatic signal for starting the refilling process or an audible or visual alarm to alert an operator that the container is empty and requires refilling. At the same time, the low level sensor sends a signal to the processing equipment indicating the empty state of the ampule. Preferably, due to the need for highly reliable level detection, the low level sensor is a metallic level sensor comprising a two-pole magnetic reed switch capable of interfacing with the existing interface circuitry on the semiconductor processing equipment. Incorporated as another aspect of the invention is a control unit. The control unit includes circuitry for processing the high level signal from the metallic sensor in the refillable ampule to automatically discontinue the refilling process. Additionally the control unit can include circuitry for processing the low level signal and automatically beginning the refilling process.
Abstract:
The present invention includes a purge chamber which includes a chamber holding the interlocking solid material. An entrance port apparatus passes the interlocking solid material into the chamber where it is purged by a purging gas. An exit port apparatus passes the solid interlocking solid material from the chamber. Located within the chamber is other apparatus which move the interlocking solid material from the chamber through the exit port apparatus and other apparatus which prevent the binding of the interlocking solid material.
Abstract:
One or more hot melt tanks are each periodically supplied by an air conduit which automatically transfers pellets from a storage container. A transducer assembly, positionable in the container, includes a vacuum transducer for the pick up of glue pellets for transfer via the air conduit. A vibrator imparts motion to the pellets to prevent bridging of same. Each hot melt tank includes a level switch with a probe which provides a signal to a control panel having relays which in turn actuate solenoid valves for the delivery of a pressurized air flow to one or more vacuum transducers. A portion of the pressurized air flow is bled off for supplying the vibrator in place on a base of the transducer assembly.
Abstract:
An improved system for performing an alkylation process and a method for handling liquid catalyst in an alkylation process. This improvement involves method and apparatus by which liquid alkylation catalyst contained in the alkylation process equipment can be transferred into a catalyst storage vessel without the need for venting excess pressure from the storage vessel to atmosphere. Through a combination of the physical arrangement of the process equipment and the storage vessel along with the addition of a pressure equalization line, apparatus is provided whereby certain process steps can be followed which allow the transfer of catalyst from the process equipment to the storage vessel without venting the storage vessel. The improvement comprises physically locating the catalyst storage vessel at a relative elevation below the alkylation process equipment and providing a line to connect the vapor space of the storage vessel with that of a catalyst settling vessel in the process equipment.
Abstract:
A continuous polyelectrolyte feed system is disclosed. The system comprises means for providing a metered stream of dilution water, means for adding metered quantity of polyelectrolyte to the dilution water stream, means for flash mixing the polyelectrolyte in the dilution water stream, a plug flow reactor for aging the polyelectrolyte solution so as to allow the polyelectrolyte sufficient time to become active, and means for flash diluting the polyelectrolyte before injection into the waste water.
Abstract:
High-strength, high-workability steel for cold plastic working, obtained by subjecting a hardenable carbon steel to rapid high-frequency induction heating, quenching it, rapidly heating it by high-frequency induction to a temperature of 300.degree.-600.degree. C., and rapidly cooling it. This steel can be cold plastic worked, and then reheated at 300.degree.-500.degree. C. for 30-60 minutes, to obtain a steel having a high elastic limit.
Abstract:
A process and apparatus for accurately dispensing individual droplets of nonpolar liquid is described. Monodispersed streams of polar and nonpolar liquid droplets are coordinated to intersect and collide at an intersection point. The precollision course of selected polar liquid droplets is altered so as to permit unaltered passage of a corresponding number of nonpolar liquid droplets to continue on their precollision path past the collision point. The process and apparatus has particular utility in such areas as ink jet printing, automatic titration, pharmaceutical and chemical mixing, the study of combustion dynamics, and the dispensing of fusion materials into a nuclear fusion reactor.
Abstract:
High-strength, high-workability steel for cold plastic working, obtained by subjecting a hardenable carbon steel to rapid high-frequency induction heating, quenching it, rapidly heating it by high-frequency induction to a temperature of 300.degree.-600.degree. C., and rapidly cooling it. This steel can be cold plastic worked, and then reheated at 300.degree.-500.degree. C. for 30-60 minutes, to obtain a steel having a high elastic limit.
Abstract:
A system for safely dispensing fluids, especially low stability fluids such as catalysts, comprises a pair of fluid operated pumps of very small volume alternately operable for drawing in individually small quantities of catalyst from an unpressurized, sanitary source of supply, and for then pressurizing and dispensing the catalyst in individually small increments; the two pumps operating alternately to provide a continuous pressurized discharge of catalyst despite the fact that only a small quantity is pressurized at any given time. Because only a small quantity of catalyst is under pressure, and the basic supply is not under pressure and is maintained in a sanitary condition, the potential for violent reaction of the low stability fluid is greatly reduced. Also, the small quantity of fluid involved taken in conjunction with force dissipating structural features incorporated in the system, produces a manageable reaction, despite the conventional violence of such reactions, whereby the system greatly minimizes the hazards heretofore involved in the use of such low stability fluids.
Abstract:
A chemical solution supply part for supplementing the chemical solution to the chemical solution storage tank and a purge gas supply part for supplying N2 gas as a purge gas to the chemical solution storage tank are in communication with the chemical solution storage tank, and a first manometer serving as a pressure measurement part is arranged on the chemical solution storage tank. In addition, a drain piping is connected to a head portion of the plunger pump, and an automatically controlled air-bleed valve, which is an air-bleed mechanism, is arranged on the drain piping. On the other hand, a second manometer is arranged in the middle of the chemical solution supply pipe, and a front end of the solution supply pipe on the downstream side serves as an injection point for the chemical solution S.