Patent ID: 8517035
Filing Date: 2013-08-27
Classification: B08B,H01L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A processing apparatus comprising: a processing chamber configured to contain a workpiece; a moving mechanism configured to linearly move the workpiece in the processing chamber; a first nozzle provided in the processing chamber, the first nozzle discharging heated vapor onto the workpiece while the workpiece is being moved by the moving mechanism, the heated vapor having a temperature and impact on the workpiece sufficient to blow off residues formed on the workpiece; a second nozzle provided downstream of a position of the first nozzle, the second nozzle having a discharge port opposed to a moving path of the workpiece, the second nozzle discharging high pressure and hot water onto the workpiece which is being moved by the moving mechanism, so as to remove residues remaining on the workpiece; a wall enclosing the processing chamber, the wall having a pair of sidewall portions provided along a moving direction of the workpiece and opposed to each other, and an upper wall portion overlying the processing chamber; a fluid channel provided inside the pair of sidewall portions; a fluid inlet provided in the upper wall portion, the fluid inlet being in communication with the fluid channel and atmosphere pressure; a plurality of fluid outlets, each of the fluid outlets being provided in each of the pair of sidewall portions, each of the fluid outlets being in communication with the fluid channel, wherein an air flows into the fluid inlet, passes through the fluid channel, and flows out of the fluid outlets; and a plurality of exhaust fans, each of the exhaust fans being provided at each of the fluid outlets, each of the exhaust fans introducing the air from the fluid inlet and releases the air from the fluid outlets through the fluid channel.