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Membrane diffuser for a substrate container

US11901205B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 14, 2023
Grant dateFeb 13, 2024
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Expiry dateFeb 14, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/67386
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Purge diffusers for use in systems for transporting substrates include: i) a purge diffuser core having an internal purge gas channel, one or more diffuser ports and an outer surface; ii) filter media secured to the outer surface of the purge diffuser core; and iii) a purge port connector for mounting the purge diffuser to a purge port of a substrate container for transporting substrates. The purge diffuser core may be a unitary article, may be formed by injection molding, and may include diverters internal to the internal purge gas channel.

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