US4783006A
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Mist supplying device for forming thin film
Assignee: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
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Filing: 1987-06-30
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Granted: 1988-11-08
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Expires: 2007-06-30
Abstract
Abstract A mist supplying device for supplying a film-forming solution to form a thin film on a substrate includes a nozzle having an elongate outlet port, an atomizer coupled to the nozzle for atomizing the film-forming solution, and a disperser movably disposed in the nozzle between the outlet port and the atomizer and having a plurality of substantially uniformly distributed mist passages for passing the atomized film-forming solution in a first flow passage direction therethrough. An air blower is coupled to the atomizer for delivering the atomized film-forming solution into the nozzle. A driver unit is coupled to the disperser for reciprocally moving the mist passages in a second flow passage direction transverse to the first flow passage direction.
Inventors
- 👤 Yutaka Hayashi
- 👤 Atuo Itoh
- 👤 Hideyo Iida
- 👤 Kikuji Fukai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:18
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23C; C23C4/00; C23C4/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A mist supplying device for supplying a film-forming solution to form a thin film on a substrate, comprising: a nozzle having an elongate outlet port; an atomized coupled to said nozzle for atomizing a film-forming solution; a disperser movably disposed in said nozzle between said outlet port and said atomizer and having a plurality of substantially uniformly distributed mist passages for passing the atomized film-forming solution in a first flow passage direction therethrough and forming a mist, said first flow passage direction being the direction of the mist flowed through said mist passages and said nozzle; an air blower coupled to said atomizer for delivering the atomized film-forming solution into said nozzle; and a driver unit coupled to said disperser for reciprocally moving said mist passages in a second flow passage direction transverse to said first flow passage direction, said second flow passage direction being the direction parallel to the direction of elongation of said elongate outlet port.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A mist supplying device for supplying a film-forming solution to form a thin film on a substrate, comprising: a nozzle having an elongate outlet port; an atomized coupled to said nozzle for atomizing a film-forming solution; a disperser movably disposed in said nozzle between said outlet port and said atomizer and having a plurality of substantially uniformly distributed mist passages for passing the atomized film-forming solution in a first flow passage direction therethrough and forming a mist, said first flow passage direction being the direction of the mist flowed through said mist passages and said nozzle; an air blower coupled to said atomizer for delivering the atomized film-forming solution into said nozzle; and a driver unit coupled to said disperser for reciprocally moving said mist passages in a second flow passage direction transverse to said first flow passage direction, said second flow passage direction being the direction parallel to the direction of elongation of said elongate outlet port.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
A mist supplying device according to claim 1, further including a screen fixedly mounted in said nozzle below said disperser, said disperser comprising a rod mounted in said nozzle movable in the second flow passage direction and a plurality of branch teeth extending radially outwardly from said rod and defining said mist passages therebetween.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A mist supplying device according to claim 1, wherein said nozzle is wedge shaped and tapers toward said outlet port, said atomizer being coupled to an end of said nozzle is remote from said outlet port.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
194 words
A mist supplying device for supplying a film-forming solution to form a thin film on a substrate, comprising: a nozzle having an elongate outlet port; an atomizer coupled to said nozzle for atomizing a film-forming solution; a disperser movably disposed in said nozzle between said outlet port and said atomizer and having a rotatable rod mounted in said nozzle, said rotatable rod having a plurality of vanes mounted thereon and defining a plurality of substantially uniformly distributed mist passages therebetween for passing the atomized film-forming solution in a first flow passage direction therethrough and forming a mist, said first flow passage direction being the direction of the mist flowed through said mist passages and said nozzle; a screen fixedly mounted in said nozzle below said disperser; an air blower coupled to said atomizer for delivering the atomized film-forming solution into said nozzle; and a driver unit coupled to said disperser for rotatably moving said rotatable rod and thereby moving said mist passages in a second flow passage direction transverse to said first flow passage direction, said second flow passage direction being the direction parallel to the direction of elongation of said elongate outlet port.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
194 words
A mist supplying device for supplying a film-forming solution to form a thin film on a substrate, comprising: a nozzle having an elongate outlet port; an atomizer coupled to said nozzle for atomizing a film-forming solution; a disperser movably disposed in said nozzle between said outlet port and said atomizer and having a rotatable rod mounted in said nozzle, said rotatable rod having a plurality of vanes mounted thereon and defining a plurality of substantially uniformly distributed mist passages therebetween for passing the atomized film-forming solution in a first flow passage direction therethrough and forming a mist, said first flow passage direction being the direction of the mist flowed through said mist passages and said nozzle; a screen fixedly mounted in said nozzle below said disperser; an air blower coupled to said atomizer for delivering the atomized film-forming solution into said nozzle; and a driver unit coupled to said disperser for rotatably moving said rotatable rod and thereby moving said mist passages in a second flow passage direction transverse to said first flow passage direction, said second flow passage direction being the direction parallel to the direction of elongation of said elongate outlet port.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
163 words
A mist supplying device for supplying a film-forming solution to form a thin film on a substrate, comprising: a nozzle having an elongate outlet port; an atomizer coupled to said nozzle for atomizing a film-forming solution; a disperser comprising a frame movably supported in said nozzle between said outlet port and said atomizer and a screen supported by said frame, said screen having a plurality of substantially uniformly distributed mist passages for passing the film-forming solution in a first flow passage direction therethrough, said first flow passage direction being the direction of mist flowed through said mist passages and said nozzle; an air blower coupled to said atomizer for delivering the atomized film-forming solution into said nozzle; and a driver unit coupled to said dispenser for reciprocally moving said mist passages in a second flow passage direction transverse to said first flow passage direction, said second flow passage direction being the direction parallel to the direction of elongation of said elongate outlet port.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
163 words
A mist supplying device for supplying a film-forming solution to form a thin film on a substrate, comprising: a nozzle having an elongate outlet port; an atomizer coupled to said nozzle for atomizing a film-forming solution; a disperser comprising a frame movably supported in said nozzle between said outlet port and said atomizer and a screen supported by said frame, said screen having a plurality of substantially uniformly distributed mist passages for passing the film-forming solution in a first flow passage direction therethrough, said first flow passage direction being the direction of mist flowed through said mist passages and said nozzle; an air blower coupled to said atomizer for delivering the atomized film-forming solution into said nozzle; and a driver unit coupled to said dispenser for reciprocally moving said mist passages in a second flow passage direction transverse to said first flow passage direction, said second flow passage direction being the direction parallel to the direction of elongation of said elongate outlet port.
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