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Liquid vaporizing apparatus
Assignee: Renesas Semiconductor Engineering Corp
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Filing: 1993-09-21
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Granted: 1996-05-28
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Expires: 2013-09-21
Abstract
Abstract A liquid vaporizing apparatus includes a container for holding a liquid at a constant temperature with a temperature adjustment unit and a gas that does not react with the liquid is bubbled through the liquid in the container to vaporize the liquid. The container for holding the liquid has an internal space above the liquid and a second temperature adjustment unit for controlling the temperature of the internal space separately from the temperature of the liquid in the container. Since the internal space is maintained at a constant temperature, higher than the temperature of the liquid, the quantity of the vaporized liquid produced is stable.
Inventors
- 👤 Tooru Yamaguchi
- 👤 Kouichirou Tsutahara
- 👤 Takayuki Suenaga
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-09 02:58
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D1/00; B01D1/0064; B01D1/0076; B01D1/0082; B01D1/14; B01D1/26; B01D3/00; B01D3/34; B01D3/343; B01D3/346
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A liquid vaporizing apparatus comprising: a container for holding a liquid to be vaporized; a bubbling tube inserted into said container for vaporizing the liquid by blowing a gas into the liquid; a gas ejection pipe for ejecting blown gas and vaporized liquid outside of said container; a liquid-supply pipe for supplying the liquid into said container; first temperature-detection means for detecting the temperature of the liquid in said container; first temperature-adjustment means responsive to said first temperature-detection means for maintaining the liquid in said container at a predetermined temperature; second temperature-detection means for detecting the temperature of an internal space in said container above the liquid in said container; and second temperature-adjustment means for controlling the temperature of the internal space in said container and using the temperature detected by said second temperature-detecting means to control the temperature of the internal space in said container to be the same as the temperature of the liquid in said container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A liquid vaporizing apparatus comprising: a container for holding a liquid to be vaporized; a bubbling tube inserted into said container for vaporizing the liquid by blowing a gas into the liquid; a gas ejection pipe for ejecting blown gas and vaporized liquid outside of said container; a liquid-supply pipe for supplying the liquid into said container; first temperature-detection means for detecting the temperature of the liquid in said container; first temperature-adjustment means responsive to said first temperature-detection means for maintaining the liquid in said container at a predetermined temperature; second temperature-detection means for detecting the temperature of an internal space in said container above the liquid in said container; and second temperature-adjustment means for controlling the temperature of the internal space in said container and using the temperature detected by said second temperature-detecting means to control the temperature of the internal space in said container to be the same as the temperature of the liquid in said container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The liquid vaporizing apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said second temperature-adjustment means is disposed in the internal space in said container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The liquid vaporizing apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said second temperature-adjustment means is disposed on said container covering the internal space in said container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
The liquid vaporizing apparatus according to claim 3 wherein a portion of said container between a lower end of said second temperature-adjustment means on a side surface of said container and the surface of the liquid container is made of a material exhibiting excellent heat conductivity.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
The liquid vaporizing apparatus according to claim 3 including a member having a higher heat conductivity than a side wall of said container disposed on a side surface of said container where said second temperature-adjustment means is not present and projecting along an outside surface of said container.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
The liquid vaporizing apparatus according to claim 3 wherein a portion of said second temperature-adjustment means is disposed on part of a side surface of said container and including separate parts for changing the temperature at selectable locations along the side surface of said container.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
194 words
A liquid vaporizing apparatus comprising: a container for holding a liquid to be vaporized; a bubbling tube inserted into said container for vaporizing the liquid by blowing a gas into the liquid; a gas ejection pipe for ejecting blown gas and vaporized liquid outside of said container; a liquid-supply pipe for supplying the liquid into said container; first temperature-detection means for detecting the temperature of the liquid in said container; first temperature-adjustment means responsive to said first temperature-detection means for maintaining the liquid in said container at a predetermined temperature; a cover disposed in an upper portion of said container covering an internal space in said container and having therein a closed space surrounding portions of said bubbling tube, said gas ejection pipe, said liquid supply pipe, and said first temperature-detection means that extend outside of said container; second temperature-detection means for detecting the temperature of the closed space in said cover; and second temperature-adjustment means provided for said cover and using the temperature detected by said second temperature-detecting means to control the temperature of the closed space in said cover to be the same as the temperature of the liquid in said container.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
194 words
A liquid vaporizing apparatus comprising: a container for holding a liquid to be vaporized; a bubbling tube inserted into said container for vaporizing the liquid by blowing a gas into the liquid; a gas ejection pipe for ejecting blown gas and vaporized liquid outside of said container; a liquid-supply pipe for supplying the liquid into said container; first temperature-detection means for detecting the temperature of the liquid in said container; first temperature-adjustment means responsive to said first temperature-detection means for maintaining the liquid in said container at a predetermined temperature; a cover disposed in an upper portion of said container covering an internal space in said container and having therein a closed space surrounding portions of said bubbling tube, said gas ejection pipe, said liquid supply pipe, and said first temperature-detection means that extend outside of said container; second temperature-detection means for detecting the temperature of the closed space in said cover; and second temperature-adjustment means provided for said cover and using the temperature detected by said second temperature-detecting means to control the temperature of the closed space in said cover to be the same as the temperature of the liquid in said container.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A liquid vaporizing apparatus according to claim 7 wherein a bottom surface of said cover in contact with a side surface of said container is vertically movable along said container.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-05-28 | 2003-11-27 | 2004-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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