Cleaning tools and methods for cleaning the pull cable of an ingot puller apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12202017
APP PUB NO 20230347388A1
SERIAL NO

18300850

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Cleaning tools for cleaning the pull cable of an ingot puller apparatus and methods for cleaning the pull cable are disclosed. The cleaning tool includes a chamber for receiving the pull cable. Pressurized fluid is discharged through one or more nozzles to detach debris from the pull cable. The fluid and debris are collected in an exhaust plenum of the cleaning tool and are expelled through an exhaust tube. The cleaning tool includes one or more guides that guide the cleaning tool in an upper segment of the ingot puller apparatus.

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GLOBALWAFERS CO LTDHSINCHU

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cheng, Chih-Kai Zhubei, TW 11 10
Ho, Chin-Hung Hsinchu, TW 3 0
Jeong, YoungGil St. Peters, US 3 0
Li, Tung-Hsiao Toufen, TW 3 0
Lin, Chen-Yi Jhunan Township, TW 18 61
Tsai, Feng-Chien Zhubei, TW 19 12
Uhm, Jin Yong Lewisville, US 3 0

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