Abstract:
A method and system are described for controlling the delivery of vapor from a bubbler containing a supply of liquid through which a carrier gas is bubbled and from which bubbler vapors are delivered in a vapor stream entrained with the carrier gas. In general, the present invention involves utilizing the pressure of the vapor leaving the bubbler as the specific characteristic monitored and controlled to ensure that the concentration level of carrier gas to vapor is maintained at the desired level throughout the manufacturing process.The present invention involves introducing a concentration detector within the flow path of the bubbler vapors from the bubbler and having the output of the concentration detector input to a concentration controller. The concentration controller compares the concentration value received from the concentration detector to a desired concentration value determined for the system. In order to correct for any discrepancies between the measured and desired concentration levels, the concentration controller activates the opening and/or closing of a valve, which as the concentration detector is positioned within the flow of bubbler vapor exiting the bubbler.
Abstract:
Discharge system for a reactor, such as a furnace. The discharge system comprises a collection duct, to which a number of discharge lines are connected, each discharge line in turn being coupled to an installation, such as a furnace. In order to keep the reduced pressure at the location of a furnace of this nature as constant as possible, it is proposed to provide a valve at the location of the reactor, which valve adjusts an opening between the discharge line and atmosphere in a controllable manner. In this way, a controlled reduced pressure can be maintained at the location of the valve, i.e. at the outlet from the reactor.
Abstract:
The invention refers to a device for distributing suspensions, particularly pulp suspensions, in a tank 1, particularly a bleaching tower. It is characterized by a disc 6 being provided near the base 3 of the tank with at least one opening 7 so that the suspension is fed to the tank 1 and distributed in cycles over the tank cross-section near its base 3.
Abstract:
The process relates to the metering of liquid substances wherein the liquid substance, with separation of drops, is conducted through one or several discharge orifices, and the quantity of liquid is measured by way of the number of thus-produced drops. Liquid drops of varying sizes render exact metering impossible since no conclusion can be drawn to the exact quantity of liquid. According to the invention, drops of homogeneous density and constant size are produced by regulating the size of the drops by means of an electrical field generated in the zone of the discharge orifices.
Abstract:
A vacuum deposition chamber alternately receives a reactive gas and an inert gas during a process in which a thin film is formed on a wafer in the chamber. The inert gas flows through a first pressure regulator, a first feed line and a first changeover valve into the chamber. The reactive gas flows through a second pressure regulator, a second feed line and a second changeover valve into the chamber. A vent line is connected to a vacuum pump and a pressure regulating valve which vents to the atmosphere to thereby control the vacuum pressure in the vent line. A first shunt valve is connected between the vent line and the first feed line and a second shunt valve is connected between the vent line and the second feed line. When the first changeover valve is opened to permit flow of reactive gas into the chamber, the second shunt valve is opened to evacuate the second feed line and when the second changeover valve is opened to permit flow of inert gas into the chamber, the first shunt valve is opened to evacuate the first feed line. By alternately evacuating the feed lines, pressure fluctuations which usually occur in the chamber at the time of changeover from one gas to the other, are suppressed.
Abstract:
A vessel including an emptying means which comprises a valve housing means integral with and fixed to the vessel; a valve body means removably mounted to the valve housing means; a means for sealing the valve body means to the valve housing means; and a valve means which functions to commence and halt the flow of materials from the vessel through the valve housing means and through the valve body means. The valve body means functions to hold, align and contain the valve means. The means for sealing also functions to inhibit and prevent the accumulation and retention of contamination from materials flowing from the vessel through the valve housing means and the valve body means past and in direct contact with the means for sealing. The invention also ensures that the egress point from the vessel is maintained at about the same temperature as that of the interior of the vessel. Suitable valve means include poppet valve means, flush valve means, ram valve means and ball valve means.
Abstract:
A negative pressure flow regulation and automatic purge method which provides an improved ozone delivery system for use with ozone generators using venturi devices or other negative-pressure ozone injection schemes, such as in ozone water purification systems. The system comprises four components in a particular arrangement: a first check valve and a needle valve or orifice in the ozone line immediately following the ozone generator, a second check valve at or near the venturi end of the ozone line, and a vacuum reservoir volume consisting of the combined volume of a vacuum bottle and the length of ozone line between the needle valve and the second check valve. The system maintains a near-ambient pressure in the ozone generator during operation, and after shutdown it provides an automatic purge of the ozone generator, prevents back-diffusion of ozone into the gas supply line and firmly seats the safety check valve in the ozone delivery line.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a method of and a system for supplying ultrahigh purity gas to a process device operated under reduced pressure. The first invention is a method of supplying ultrahigh purity gas comprising the steps of heating, in non-operation of the process device for effecting film making or etching under reduced pressure, a pipe line for supplying ultrahigh purity gas into said device at least for a prescribed period of time for the purpose of exhausting the ultrahigh purity gas from said pipe line, and stopping said heating of said pipe line in operation of said device and supplying the ultrahigh purity gas from said pipe line into said device via an introduction inlet of said device. The second invention is a system for supplying ultrahigh purity gas including a piping system composed of a pipe line communicating between a gas introduction inlet of the device serving to effect film making or etching under reduced pressure and a source of ultrahigh purity gas, a mechanism provided frontally of the gas introduction inlet of said device for exhausting foreign gases existent in the piping system to the outside thereof, and a mechanism for heating at least part of said pipe line extending to said gas introduction inlet.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a method of and a system for supplying ultrahigh purity gas to a process device operated under reduced pressure. The first invention is a method of supplying ultrahigh purity gas comprising the steps of heating, in non-operation of the process device for effecting film making or etching under reduced pressure, a pipe line for supplying ultrahigh purity gas into said device at least for a prescirbed period of time for the purpose of exhausting the ultrahigh purity gas from said pipe line, and stopping said heating of said pipe line in operation of said device and supplying the ultrahigh purity gas from said pipe line into said device via an introduction inlet of said device. The second invention is a system for supplying ultrahigh purity gas including a piping system composed of a pipe line communicating between a gas introduction inlet of the device serving to effect film making or etching under reduced pressure and a source of ultrahigh purity gas, a mechanism provided frontally of the gas introduction inlet of said device for exhausting foreign gases existent in the pipe system to the outside thereof, and a mechanism for heating at least part of said pipe line extending to said gas introduction inlet.
Abstract:
Gas flow control apparatus for controlling the flow of a process gas through a conduit system to a process site, for halting the flow of gas when the process is completed, and for then developing a partial vacuum in the conduit system sufficiently high to reduce the concentration of process gas and maintain it in a gaseous state. The partial vacuum is developed by carrier gas flowing through a venturi in communication with the conduit system supplying the process gas. The carrier gas also expels any remnants of the process gas from all points between the venturi and the process site. Further, the system can be used for vaporizing gases from liquids for use in an atmospheric process at the process site, the carrier gas flowing through the venturi and vaporizing a liquid in a chamber upstream of the venturi. The vaporized gases can then be regulated by a mass flow controller.