Patent ID: 6318913
Filing Date: 2001-11-20
Classification: B05C,G03F,H01L

Abstract:
A method of providing a temperature controlled developer utilizing a preexisting integrated single reservoir, comprising the steps of:temperature controlling a first portion of developer within a temperature controlling developer dispensing reservoir, andtemperature controlling a second portion of developer within the temperature controlling developer dispensing reservoir, after dispensing the first portion of developer,providing a heat exchanger assembly that is located adjacent to at least a part of at least one of the first and second portions of developer; whereinthe heat exchanger assembly occupies a portion of an internal volume defined by the temperature controlling developer dispensing reservoir, and whereinthe heat exchanger assembly comprises a plurality of heat exchanger conduits;providing a temperature controlled fluid to the plurality of heat exchanger conduits via an inlet manifold, andexhausting the temperature controlled fluid from the plurality of heat exchanger conduits via an outlet manifold.