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Removable heater

US7381926B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 2005
Grant dateJun 3, 2008
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Expiry dateApr 11, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF27D99/0006
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A batch processing chamber comprising a top plate having at least one opening, and sidewalls, wherein the sidewalls and the top plate define a process volume. At least one removable heater is generally disposed in the process volume, wherein the at least one removable heater can be inserted or removed from the at least one opening of the top plate. In one embodiment, the at least one removable heater is resistive heater constructed in ceramic. In another embodiment, at least one heater container is disposed in the process volume via the at least one opening of the top plate and the at least one heater may operate in atmospheric conditions.

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