Apparatus for supercritical processing of a workpiece

Details Apparatus for supercritical processing of a workpiece Apparatus for supercritical processing of a workpiece

2005-08-09

2005-08-09

Mills, Gregory (Department: 1763)

Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture

Differential fluid etching apparatus

With means for passing discrete workpiece through plural...

C156S345320, C156S345510, C118S719000, C118S715000, C414S935000, C430S329000, C134S061000, C134S001200, C134S001300

Reexamination Certificate

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06926798

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for supercritical processing and non-supercritical processing of a workpiece comprises a transfer module, a supercritical processing module, a non-supercritical processing module, and a robot. The transfer module includes an entrance. The supercritical processing module and the non-supercritical processing module are coupled to the transfer module. The robot is preferably located within the transfer module. In operation, the robot transfers a workpiece from the entrance of the transfer module to the supercritical processing module. After supercritical processing, the robot then transfers workpiece from the supercritical processing module to the non-supercritical processing module. After the non-supercritical processing, the robot returns the workpiece to the entrance of the transfer module. Alternatively, the non-supercritical processing is performed before the supercritical processing.

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