TARGET MATERIAL SUPPLY APPARATUS AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20210311399A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-07

    申请号:US17280969

    申请日:2019-10-24

    Inventor: Jon David Tedrow

    Abstract: An apparatus for supplying a target material includes a reservoir system, a priming system, and a transport system that extends from the priming system to the reservoir system. The reservoir system includes a reservoir in fluid communication with a nozzle supply system. The priming system includes a priming chamber defining a primary cavity; and a removable carrier configured to be received in the primary cavity. The removable carrier defines a secondary cavity configured to receive a solid matter that includes the target material. The transport system is configured to provide a fluid flow path between the priming system and the reservoir system.

    TARGET MATERIAL CONTROL IN AN EUV LIGHT SOURCE

    公开(公告)号:US20220159817A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-19

    申请号:US17435861

    申请日:2020-03-09

    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus that includes a first reservoir system including a first fluid reservoir configured to be in fluid communication with a nozzle supply system during operation of the nozzle supply system, a second reservoir system including a second fluid reservoir configured to be, at least part of the time during operation of the nozzle supply system, in fluid communication with the first reservoir system, a priming system configured to produce a fluid target material from a solid matter, and a fluid control system fluidly connected to the priming system, the first reservoir system, the second reservoir system, and the nozzle supply system. The fluid control system is configured to, during operation of the nozzle supply system: isolate at least one fluid reservoir and the nozzle supply system from the priming system, and maintain a fluid flow path between at least one fluid reservoir and the nozzle supply system.

    Anti-rotation coupling
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11500297B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-15

    申请号:US16257578

    申请日:2019-01-25

    Abstract: A coupling arrangement including a first fitting, a second fitting, and a rotational coupler which when turned presses the first fitting against the second fitting, in which the fittings engage rotationally to inhibit relative rotation of the fittings. For example, one of the fittings may have protrusions and the other fitting may have recesses arranged to receive the protrusions.

    Target material supply apparatus and method

    公开(公告)号:US11988967B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-21

    申请号:US17280969

    申请日:2019-10-24

    Inventor: Jon David Tedrow

    CPC classification number: G03F7/70033 H01J37/3426

    Abstract: An apparatus for supplying a target material includes a reservoir system, a priming system, and a transport system that extends from the priming system to the reservoir system. The reservoir system includes a reservoir in fluid communication with a nozzle supply system. The priming system includes a priming chamber defining a primary cavity; and a removable carrier configured to be received in the primary cavity. The removable carrier defines a secondary cavity configured to receive a solid matter that includes the target material. The transport system is configured to provide a fluid flow path between the priming system and the reservoir system.

    Anti-rotation fluid connection
    8.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11988307B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-21

    申请号:US17270649

    申请日:2019-08-12

    Inventor: Jon David Tedrow

    CPC classification number: F16L21/04

    Abstract: Disclosed is a connector for connecting one fluid handling device (52) such as a conduit to another fluid handling device (70) such as another conduit in which the faces of fittings (54) attached to glands (50) in the connector are given complementary mating configurations (58, 60, 82) so they can mesh that lack circular symmetry so that the faces do not rotate with respect to one another when the faces are subjected to torque when a connection is being made.

    Target material control in an EUV light source

    公开(公告)号:US11963285B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-16

    申请号:US17435861

    申请日:2020-03-09

    CPC classification number: H05G2/006 G03F7/70033 H05G2/008

    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus that includes a first reservoir system including a first fluid reservoir configured to be in fluid communication with a nozzle supply system during operation of the nozzle supply system, a second reservoir system including a second fluid reservoir configured to be, at least part of the time during operation of the nozzle supply system, in fluid communication with the first reservoir system, a priming system configured to produce a fluid target material from a solid matter, and a fluid control system fluidly connected to the priming system, the first reservoir system, the second reservoir system, and the nozzle supply system. The fluid control system is configured to, during operation of the nozzle supply system: isolate at least one fluid reservoir and the nozzle supply system from the priming system, and maintain a fluid flow path between at least one fluid reservoir and the nozzle supply system.

    ANTI-ROTATION FLUID CONNECTION
    10.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210254765A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-19

    申请号:US17270649

    申请日:2019-08-12

    Inventor: Jon David Tedrow

    Abstract: Disclosed is a connector for connecting one fluid handling device (52) such as a conduit to another fluid handling device (70) such as another conduit in which the faces of fittings (54) attached to glands (50) in the connector are given complementary mating configurations (58, 60, 82) so they can mesh that lack circular symmetry so that the faces do not rotate with respect to one another when the faces are subjected to torque when a connection is being made.

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