Patent ID: 6050275
Filing Date: 2000-04-18
Classification: B08B,H01L,Y10S

Abstract:
A cleaning apparatus for cleaning an object to be processed, said apparatus comprising:a processing bath for storing processing liquid in which said object is immersed, said processing bath having an upper portion defining an upper opening;a drying chamber for drying said object, said drying chamber being enclosed with a case arranged above said processing bath, said case having a lower portion defining a lower opening, said lower opening of said drying chamber being connected with said upper opening of said processing bath between said case of said drying chamber and said processing bath;transporting means for transporting said object between said processing bath and said drying chamber through said openings;means for filling said drying chamber with an atmosphere of organic solvent, said filling means being in said drying chamber; anddischarging means for discharging gas blown out from said filling means, said discharging means being arranged in a lower position than said filling means in said drying chamber and being arranged on two sides of said chamber.