Patent ID: 6412134
Filing Date: 2002-07-02
Classification: B08B,H01L

Abstract:
A cleaning device for cleaning an article, comprising:a stepped cylindrical cleaning member including a large diameter cylindrical portion having a cleaning surface at its distal end to be engaged with an article to clean the article and also having an annular step surface at its proximal end, and a small diameter cylindrical portion connected to said annular step surface; and a cleaning member holding mechanism for holding said cleaning member, wherein said cleaning member holding mechanism includes (i) a cleaning member holder having chuck members that have end surfaces to be engaged with said annular step surface, said chuck members defining an opening to receive said small diameter cylindrical portion, with said chuck members being radially movable relative to one another, and (ii) a fastener adapted to be fitted around said chuck members for radially inwardly pressing said chuck members such that said chuck members securely hold said small diameter portion when said small diameter portion is received within said opening.