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Thermal processor with gas supply

US6736636B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 18, 2001
Grant dateMay 18, 2004
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Expiry dateJun 18, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/86348
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A thermal processing unit of the invention includes a processing container that can contain an object to be processed therein, the processing container having a lower end provided with an opening. The opening is opened and closed by a lid. A flange is provided at a peripheral portion of the opening, and a gas-supplying unit is provided at the flange for supplying a gas into the processing container. A heating mechanism can heat the object to be processed contained in the processing container.

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