Modular fluid-dispensing system
US7070067B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 29, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB24B37/04
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A modular fluid-dispensing system includes a master control dispenser and/or one or more satellite dispensers that communicate bi-directionally with the master control dispenser. The master control dispenser is programmable and may dispense one or more solutions. Each satellite may dispense fluid in either a stand-alone mode or under control of another fluid-dispensing-system component, such as a master control dispenser, or a grinder/polisher. A master control dispenser may store various multi-step dispensing methods and may advance a dispensing method to a next step automatically or based on a control signal received from a grinder/polisher. A master control dispenser may perform a fluid-dispensing method that is synchronized with a corresponding grinder/polisher method performed by a grinder/polisher that is coupled to the master control dispenser.
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