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Chemical mechanical polishing conditioner

US6299511A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 21, 2000
Grant dateOct 9, 2001
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Expiry dateJan 21, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB24B41/04
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A conditioner head uses a fluid purge system to prevent debris from entering openings in the conditioner head and causing deterioration of bearings and other moving components in the conditioner head. The fluid may be a gas, such as nitrogen, or a liquid, such as water or reactive solvents.

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