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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 21, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 14, 2023
Globalwafers Co., Ltd., Hsinchu, TW;
Chin-Hung Ho, Hsinchu, TW;
Chih-Kai Cheng, Zhubei, TW;
Chen-Yi Lin, Jhunan Township, TW;
Feng-Chien Tsai, Zhubei, TW;
Tung-Hsiao Li, Toufen, TW;
YoungGil Jeong, St. Peters, MO (US);
Jin Yong Uhm, Lewisville, TX (US);
GlobalWafers Co., Ltd., Hsinchu, TW;
Abstract
Cleaning tools for cleaning the pull cable of an ingot puller apparatus and methods for cleaning the pull cable are disclosed. The cleaning tool includes a chamber for receiving the pull cable. Pressurized fluid is discharged through one or more nozzles to detach debris from the pull cable. The fluid and debris are collected in an exhaust plenum of the cleaning tool and are expelled through an exhaust tube. The cleaning tool includes one or more guides that guide the cleaning tool in an upper segment of the ingot puller apparatus.