Methods for cleaning wafer containers

Details Methods for cleaning wafer containers Methods for cleaning wafer containers

2006-06-13

2006-06-13

Barr, Michael (Department: 1746)

Cleaning and liquid contact with solids

Processes

With work or work parts movable during treatment

C134S037000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07060138

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for cleaning boxes used for handling flat media includes a rotor rotatably mounted within an enclosure, with spray nozzles in the enclosure for spraying fluid toward the rotor. The rotor has at least one box holder assembly for holding a box. At least one retainer bar is located on the rotor for engaging a front section of the box to retain the box in the box holder assembly during rotation of the rotor. The retainer bar is preferably moveable from a first position where the retainer bar restrains the box on the box holder assembly, to a second position where the retainer bar is moved away from the box. The box holder assembly may alternatively include a base with a plurality of grooved elements thereon that are adapted to engage a flange on the box for securing the box to the box holder assembly.

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