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Concentration profile on demand gas delivery system (individual divert delivery system)

US7011710B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 10, 2001
Grant dateMar 14, 2006
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23C16/45561
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Apparatus and method for delivering processing gas are provided. The apparatus for delivering processing gas from a vaporizer to a processing system comprises: a valve connected between the vaporizer and the processing system, the valve having a valve input connected to a vaporizer output and a first valve output connected to a processing system input and a second valve output connected to a bypass line; and a controller for switching the valve between the first valve output and the second valve output. The apparatus may further comprise: a second valve connected between a carrier gas source, a divert gas source and the vaporizer, the second valve having a first valve input connected to the carrier gas source, a second valve input connected to the divert gas source, and a valve output connected to a vaporizer input.

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