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Apparatus for drying substrates

US4735000A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 7, 1987
Grant dateApr 5, 1988
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 7, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF26B5/08
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An apparatus for drying substrates by means of centrifugal force. Air is introduced into a drying chamber from the top end thereof. A rotary member is provided in the drying chamber, on which is mounted a cassette in which a plurality of substrates to be dried are stored. An auxiliary chamber is disposed at the bottom part of the drying chamber, within which fan blades are provided. An auxiliary exhausting duct is connected to the auxiliary chamber, whereby fine particles of dust produced around the bearing are completely exhausted.

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