Abstract:
An apparatus comprising a near infrared (NIR) spectrometer and a processor with an algorithm configured to acquire NIR spectral data and perform a chemometric data manipulation provides direct measurement of the etch rate for semiconductor wafer etchant solutions. The apparatus may also provide the concentrations of species in etchant and cleaning solutions, and automated process control. The apparatus may be used for analysis and control of other processing solutions.
Abstract:
A rotary pump having an eccentric rotor disposed in a cylindrical housing is provided with a pair of cylindrical roller pistons disposed in opposed recesses in the rotor for rolling engagement with the internal surface of the housing. A pair of bearing rings having radially inwardly projecting ribs are located at opposite ends of the housing with the ribs disposed in engagement with complimentary grooves formed in the external surface of the rotor and in the external surfaces of each roller to positively locate the rollers within the recesses. A plurality of bearing support members are provided having semi-circular cradle portions engaging the grooves in the rollers and parallel leg portions extending through parallel bores in the housing. Interconnecting rods are provided between the legs of opposed bearing support members to maintain the rollers in positive engagement with the internal surface of the housing at all times.
Abstract:
A volute type centrifugal pump has an impeller rotatably mounted in a volute chamber of the pump casing adjacent a cutwater within the casing. The impeller includes a hub having a pair of diametrically extending vanes with the outer end portion of each vane being angled in a trailing direction relative to the direction of rotation of the impeller. A semi-cylindrical projection having an axis parallel to the axis of the hub is formed on a trailing surface of each angled portion adjacent an outermost end thereof thereby reducing cavitation on the trailing surface of the impeller to reduce drag and turbulence while increasing pressure on the trailing surface. The surface of the semi-cylindrical projection is roughened to enhance hydraulic jump.
Abstract:
A reciprocating pump is provided with a flexible resilient cylinder which is mounted under tension between two end caps. The end caps are adjustably interconnected by means of a plurality of staybolts whereby the longitudinal tension on the cylinder may be adjusted. A piston comprised of a spherical segment is mounted for reciprocation within the cylinder with the spherical surface of the piston disposed in sliding contact with the cylinder.
Abstract:
A rotary pump of the type having a pair of double-lobed intermeshing rotors rotatably mounted in a housing is provided with a concave recess in the leading edge of each lobe of each rotor which defines a cutting edge with the end surface of each lobe for comminuting solid or stringy material entrained in the liquid being pumped.
Abstract:
A system and method for providing notifications to a user includes an alert manager. The alert manager receives notifications of events occurring within various executing applications, and utilizes rules to determine when alert notifications should be sent to one or more specified users. In addition, operation of batch jobs can determine changes in state of selected data, which generate events for the alert manager in addition to those generated directly by an executing application. Alert notifications to users can be sent to the user via any of several communications channels.
Abstract:
A well point assembly is provided with a central, hollow, rectangular tube having a plurality of elongated slots extending axially from end thereof. Opposite ends of the tube are fitted in end members having complementary recesses with the slots being substantially longer than the recess in one of the end fittings to provide for the direct passage of water into and out of the tube. The hollow plastic tube has a plurality of slits therein surrounds the central tube and is secured to the opposite end fittings. The one way valve assembly is provided in the lower end fitting so that upon the passage of pressurized water through the central tube, the valve will be open to provide a water jet outwardly of the lower end and upon the application of a suction to the central tube, the valve will be closed and water will be drawn through the screen and the slots in the central tube to be pumped to the surface.
Abstract:
An oscillatory fluid pump is provided with a horizontally disposed cylindrical chamber disposed above and in communication with a rectilinear chamber along the entire length of both chambers. An inverted Y-shaped elastic member is secured at the lower ends of the downwardly angularly related legs to the bottom of the rectilinear chamber and the upstanding leg is secured to a cylindrical pumping member located in the cylindrical chamber. A cylindrical bore is eccentrically located along the length of the cylindrical pumping member of a drive shaft having an eccentric thereon extends through the bore and is supported at opposite ends by the housing. A bearing is located between the eccentric and the bore so that upon rotation of the shaft the eccentric will cause the cylindrical pumping member to move in a circular motion about the internal surface of the cylindrical chamber to pump fluid from an inlet in one side of the rectilinear chamber about the internal surface of the cylindrical chamber and outwardly through an outlet opening in the opposite side of the rectilinear chamber.
Abstract:
A single rotary pump is provided with a driven valve having outer curved faces and inner curved recesses along the major axis thereof, a rotary piston having vanes between which there are semi-ellipses having raised portions therebetween, said valve being driven by an external source to cause rotation of said piston whereby liquid under pressure flows from an inlet of the pump to an outlet of the pump.