Patents Examined by Binu Thomas
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Patent number: 11845100Abstract: The electrospray device comprises a sprayer comprising a sprayer body and nozzle, and a partition positioned vertically and coaxially with the sprayer. The sprayer body is provided with a swirl generator for generating a swirling air stream, and a power supply connected between the nozzle and the partition, to apply voltage to the nozzle and the partition. The electrospray device may be part of a fluidized bed apparatus comprising a product container, a lower plenum base, an air distribution plate resided therebetween. When the power supply applies voltage in opposite polarities to the nozzle and the partition, the fluidized bed apparatus is used for coating particles; and when the power supply applies voltage of the same, the fluidized bed apparatus is used for spray-drying a solution. The electrospray device uses an electromagnetic hydrodynamic method to improve the performance of the fluidized bed apparatus and optimize the process of product.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2017Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Tianjin Cenax Biotechnology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yiming Liu, Huifen Lu, Fei Liu, Yitao Liu, Min Chen
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Patent number: 11846025Abstract: Described herein is a technique capable of adjusting an inner pressure of a process chamber into a high vacuum state in a short time. According to one aspect of the technique, there is provided a substrate processing apparatus including: a process chamber; a main exhaust line including a first pipe, a first opening degree adjusting valve, an opening/closing valve and a pressure sensor; a bypass exhaust line including a second pipe and a second opening degree adjusting valve; and a controller configured to adjust an inner pressure of the process chamber by: (a) adjusting an opening degree of the second opening degree adjusting valve; (b) closing the second opening degree adjusting valve and opening the opening/closing valve and the first opening degree adjusting valve; and (c) closing the opening/closing valve and the first opening degree adjusting valve and adjusting the opening degree of the second opening degree adjusting valve.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2020Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Masamichi Yachi, Takayuki Nakada
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Patent number: 11840639Abstract: A system for applying a first, a second, and a third coating composition. The system includes a first high transfer efficiency applicator defining a first nozzle orifice. The system further includes a second high transfer efficiency applicator defining a second nozzle orifice. The system further includes a third high transfer efficiency applicator defining a third nozzle orifice. The system further includes a substrate defining a target area. The first, the second, and the third high transfer efficiency applicators are configured to expel the first coating composition through the first nozzle orifice to the target area of the substrate, through the second nozzle orifice to the target area of the substrate, and through the third nozzle orifice to the target area of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS IP CO., LLCInventors: John R. Moore, Michael R. Koerner, Christian Jackson, Bradley A. Jacobs
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Patent number: 11823876Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus capable of processing a thin film to have improved quality through uniform exhaustion includes: a substrate supporting unit; a processing unit on the substrate supporting unit; an exhaust unit connected to a reaction space between the substrate supporting unit and the processing unit; an exhaust port connected to at least a portion of the exhaust unit; and a flow control unit disposed in an exhaust channel from a space inside the exhaust unit to the exhaust port.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2020Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: ASM IP Holding B.V.Inventors: ChangMin Lee, WonKi Jeong
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Patent number: 11817333Abstract: A miniaturized semiconductor manufacturing system including: a housing, a lifting mechanism, a processing chamber and a transportation mechanism. The housing includes an inner space and an opening communicated with the inner space. The lifting mechanism is disposed in the inner space and includes a holder configured for a substrate to be placed thereon. The holder is movable in a first direction relative to the opening between a first position and a second position. The processing chamber is disposed in the inner space and includes a holding portion configured for the substrate to be placed thereon. The transportation mechanism is disposed between the lifting mechanism and the processing chamber and is movable in a second direction. Wherein an aspect ratio value of the housing is between 1 to 6.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: SYSKEY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hsueh-Hsien Wu, Chih-Yuan Chan
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Patent number: 11786926Abstract: Apparatuses and methods related to improving environmental protection and waste collection from application of deposition material using portable systems that are easier for operators to use on surfaces such as ship hulls are provided. Embodiments include a portable and repositionable deposition material applicator enclosure and application system for applying deposition material on a substrate employing non-adherent deposition material waste removal and selective enclosure coupling and decoupling structures or systems employing magnetic and suction or differential pressure based forces.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventor: John William Albrecht
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Patent number: 11791136Abstract: In one embodiment, at least a processing chamber includes a perforated lid, a gas blocker disposed on the perforated lid, and a substrate support disposed below the perforated lid. The gas blocker includes a gas manifold, a central gas channel formed in the gas manifold, a first gas distribution plate comprising an inner and outer trenches surrounding the central gas channel, a first and second gas channels formed in the gas manifold, the first gas channel is in fluid communication with a first gas source and the inner trench, and the second gas channel is in fluid communication with the first gas source and the outer trench, a second gas distribution plate, a third gas distribution plate disposed below the second gas distribution plate, and a plurality of pass-through channels disposed between the second gas distribution plate and the third gas distribution plate.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Sanjeev Baluja, Yi Yang, Truong Nguyen, Nattaworn Boss Nunta, Joseph F. Aubuchon, Tuan Anh Nguyen, Karthik Janakiraman
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Patent number: 11784076Abstract: A substrate processing system is disclosed which includes a processing chamber comprising a susceptor having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a groove formed in the first surface adjacent to a perimeter thereof, and a substrate support structure including a plurality of carrier lift pins, each of the plurality of carrier lift pins movably disposed in an opening formed from the second surface to the first surface, wherein the opening is recessed from the groove.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Masato Ishii, Richard O. Collins, Richard Giljum, Alexander Berger
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Patent number: 11772115Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for treating a substrate. The apparatus includes a substrate support unit that supports the substrate, a nozzle unit that dispenses a treatment liquid onto the substrate supported on the substrate support unit, and a liquid supply unit that supplies the treatment liquid to the nozzle unit. The liquid supply unit includes a main supply line that is connected to the nozzle unit and that supplies the treatment liquid to the nozzle unit, wherein the treatment liquid is prepared by mixing a chemical with DIW at a first temperature and DIW at a second temperature higher than the first temperature, and temperature of the treatment liquid is adjusted by regulating a flow rate of the DIW at the first temperature and a flow rate of the DIW at the second temperature without a separate heater.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: SEMES CO., LTD.Inventors: Kang Suk Lee, Joo Sung Lee, Soon Kab Kwon
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Patent number: 11766694Abstract: An adhesive dispensing system for applying liquid adhesive to a substrate using different nozzles with the same manifold is disclosed. The adhesive dispensing system includes a manifold having a body, a first clamp configured to engage the body of the manifold, a second clamp configured to engage the body of the manifold, and a nozzle. The first and second clamps secure the nozzle to the body of the manifold. The body of the manifold has a first contact surface that engages the first clamp and a second contact surface that engages the second clamp and the nozzle, where the second contact surface is angularly offset from the first contact surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Nordson CorporationInventor: Joel E. Saine
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Patent number: 11759812Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing golf balls each having an exterior pattern includes a conveying device and a spraying device. The spraying device is disposed at one side of a first processing area. The conveying device is configured to convey a ball-shaped body into the first processing area along a predetermined path, and to rotate the ball-shaped body at a predetermined speed. The spraying device includes a first sprayer and a second sprayer. The first sprayer and the second sprayer are configured to apply a color paint to the ball-shaped body from each of an upper position and a lower position.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: FOREMOST GOLF MFG. LTD.Inventors: Chia-Sheng Huang, Chi-Ling Lin, Chia-Cheng Wu, Ching-Hsiang Liu
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Patent number: 11752659Abstract: A wood treatment device may include a container and a closure assembly. The container may include an elongate body with an open end and having an internal expanse for holding a wood-treatment agent in fluid communication with the open end. The closure assembly may be configured, when positioned at the container open end, to close at least partially the open end. The closure assembly may include a release unit having an inner face exposed to the internal expanse and an outer face facing away from the internal expanse. The release unit may be configured to impede passage of the wood-treatment agent through the release unit. In some examples, an adapter may extending distally of the container and have an exposed surface facing the container and defining an opening configured to allow a foot of a manipulation tool to be moved through the opening and pivoted laterally to engage the adapter.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: SmartFume Co.Inventors: Guy Helsing, Michael Peterschmidt
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Patent number: 11739409Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for producing covetic materials by exciting a hydrocarbon gas with pulse microwaves to form hydrocarbon radicals in a hot first region of a microwave reactor. Graphene nanoplatelets are formed by the nucleation, growth and assembly of the hydrocarbon radicals, and contact a metal melt introduced downstream of the hot region to produce a mixture of molten metal and graphene nanoplatelets which assemble in-flight to form covetic materials. Graphene planes are infused in the metal matrix to achieve carbon loadings of at least 60%.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Lyten, Inc.Inventors: Michael W. Stowell, Bruce Lanning, Peter Todd Williams, Daniel Cook
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Patent number: 11724273Abstract: A marking gun having a marker container, a propellant canister, a supply tube, an expulsion chamber, and an attachment coupled to the expulsion chamber. The marker container is coupled to the expulsion chamber by the supply tube, and the propellant canister is coupled to the expulsion chamber. The marking gun is configured to expel the marker from the expulsion chamber. The attachment comprises a stencil, an elastic pointed tip, a housing, a screen, a magnet, one or more entry holes, or a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2020Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Inventor: Edward Kukuruda
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Patent number: 11724270Abstract: In order to provide an aerosol device (100) that makes it possible to provide an aerosol having an optimised composition, in particular optimised droplet size distribution, it is proposed that the aerosol device (100) should include the following: an aerosol casing (102); one or more aerosol nozzles (104) for generating an aerosol stream from a carrier gas and a liquid, wherein the one or more aerosol nozzles (104) are directed into an interior (106) of the aerosol casing (102) and/or are arranged in the aerosol casing (102); one or more carrier duct connection points (156) for connecting one or more carrier ducts (158), by means of which the aerosol is guidable away from the interior (106) of the aerosol casing (102).Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2019Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Dropsa BM Germany GmbHInventor: Reiner Haas
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Patent number: 11724266Abstract: An applicator system for applying a material to a substrate is disclosed, the applicator system having a nozzle assembly (28) that includes a nozzle having a nozzle head (108). The nozzle assembly (28) also includes a baffle plate (101) including a cutout (144) that extends through the baffle plate (101), where the baffle plate (101) is received by the nozzle head (108) such that the nozzle head (108) and the baffle plate (101) define a cavity. The nozzle assembly (28) further includes a cover plate (102) attached to the nozzle head (108) such that the cover plate (102) secures the baffle plate (101) within the nozzle head (128), where an outlet passage is defined between the baffle plate (101) and the cover plate (102), the outlet passage being fluidly connected to the cavity through the cutout (144) of the baffle plate (101).Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2018Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Nordson CorporationInventors: Peter Qiu, Luo Haiyan
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Patent number: 11712708Abstract: Various examples are provided related to low pressure delivery, e.g., less than 250 psi at the point of application, of plural component system from unpressurized parts A and B material supplies. In one example, a system includes a polyurethane spray foam (“SPF”) raw material supply including parts A and B and a fluid handling system that can deliver the SPF raw material at low pressure to a metal spray gun in metered amounts through separate material fluid paths/conduits via a heated hose length and a whip hose. The fluid handling system can also deliver air at low pressure to the spray gun through separate air stream paths so that the air is communicated to the part A and B material conduits forward of the part A and B material input locations, where they are supplied separately to a mixing nozzle that is engaged at an end of the spray gun.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2022Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: SPRAY FOAM SYSTEMS, LLC.Inventors: Thomas Joseph Peters, James F. Peterson, David H. Faulkner
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Patent number: 11712709Abstract: A spray applicator (1) for spraying a fluid onto a web (W) of material has a first group of spray nozzles (10A) arranged along a first axis (FA) and a second group of spray nozzles (11A) arranged along a second axis (SA). The first (FA) and second (SA) spray nozzle axes are arranged on the same side of a plane in which the web (W) is run. Each spray nozzle (10A, 11A) has an elongated spray opening configured to spray fluid in a direction towards the web (W). The first spray nozzle opening of the first group of spray nozzles (10A) has an inclination angle which differs from the second nozzle opening inclination angle of the second group of spray nozzles (11A).Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: BALDWIN JIMEK ABInventors: Wesley Clements, Birger Hansson, Frank Månsson, Patrik Månsson, Daniel Persson
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Patent number: 11697890Abstract: A portable, hand-held electrospinning or electrospraying apparatus and system, method, and portions thereof, comprised of a durable portion of the hand-held apparatus and a consumable portion of the hand-held apparatus. The consumable portion of the hand-held apparatus, which may contain the solution to be output in electrospin or electrospray fashion, may be replaced in whole or in part to provide additional or alternative solution. A base station may be provided, and can output high voltage and communication signals to the hand-held apparatus to enable the electrospin or electrospray operation by the hand-held apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2020Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Hirokatsu Sugawara, Shinji Kodama, Michael Edward Philip Russell, Carl Gordon Hewett, Joe Antony Williams
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Patent number: 11698648Abstract: A gas supply system includes a first flow channel connected to a first gas source of a first gas, formed inside a ceiling or a sidewall of the treatment container, and communicating with the treatment space through a plurality of first gas discharge holes, a second flow channel connected to a second gas source of a second gas, formed inside the ceiling or the sidewall of the treatment container, and communicating with the treatment space through a plurality of second gas discharge holes, and a plurality of first diaphragm valves, wherein each of the first diaphragm valves is provided between the first flow channel and the first gas discharge hole to correspond to the first gas discharge hole.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2021Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Tokyo Electron LimitedInventors: Atsushi Sawachi, Norihiko Amikura