Methods and apparatus for calibrating flow controllers in substrate processing systems

JP Cruse, JW Lane, M Gregor, D Buckius… - US Patent …, 2014 - Google Patents
BACKGROUND During Substrate processing, Such as etching process, an inner Volume of
a process chamber may be exposed to one or more process gases. Often, Such process …

Flow rate control device, diagnostic device for use in flow rate measuring mechanism or for use in flow rate control device including the flow rate measuring …

T Yasuda, S Hayashi, A Takahashi… - US Patent 8,789,556, 2014 - Google Patents
US8789556B2 - Flow rate control device, diagnostic device for use in flow rate measuring
mechanism or for use in flow rate control device including the flow rate measuring mechanism …

Fluid control valve and mass flow controller

S Hayashi - US Patent 9,328,826, 2016 - Google Patents
(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Alleman Hall McCoy (51) Int. Cl. Russell & Tuttle LLP
FI6K3I/02(2006.01) FI6K IS/It(2006.01)(57) ABSTRACT FI6K L/42(2006.01) In order to, in a …

Low-noise blower

S Duquette - US Patent 9,541,098, 2017 - Google Patents
US9541098B2 - Low-noise blower - Google Patents US9541098B2 - Low-noise blower -
Google Patents Low-noise blower Download PDF Info Publication number US9541098B2 …

Flow control system, method, and apparatus

DT Mudd, PJ Mudd - US Patent 9,958,302, 2018 - Google Patents
In one embodiment, a control apparatus for delivery of a process gas includes an inlet
conduit; a valve operably coupled to the inlet conduit and alterable between an open …

Controlled delivery of process gas using a remote pressure measurement device

DT Mudd, JM Patti - US Patent 11,003,198, 2021 - Google Patents
A flow node includes characterized restrictor in series and adjacent with a valve to provide a
primary flow restriction with a minimized volume between the two. A conductance of the …

Systems and methods for flow sensor back pressure adjustment for mass flow controller

B Somani, C Ellec, EJ Redemann - US Patent 10,983,537, 2021 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A mass flow control apparatus comprising a proportional valve upstream of
a flow measurement portion, a pressure sensing element fluidly connected to determine a …

Gas flow monitoring system

A Nakada, Y Mori, N Shiroyama, M Ito - US Patent 8,826,935, 2014 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A gas flow monitoring system is provided in process gas lines each
arranged to Supply gas to a predetermined process cham ber via a flow control device, the …

Low-noise blower

S Duquette - US Patent 10,495,112, 2019 - Google Patents
US10495112B2 - Low-noise blower - Google Patents US10495112B2 - Low-noise blower -
Google Patents Low-noise blower Download PDF Info Publication number US10495112B2 …

Ventilator flow valve

MR Williams, AD Desilva, HT Vu - US Patent 9,962,514, 2018 - Google Patents
Described herein is a flow control valve for a ventilator that controls gas flow through a
patient line in response to a target pressure within the line. The valve controls gas flow by (i) …