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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 09, 1999
Noriaki Yoshikawa, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Tadashi Yotsumoto, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Terumi Muguruma, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Yoshitaka Hasegawa, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Yuichi Kuroda, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
A pod for storing and carrying substrates consists of a pod body and a cover. An inlet and an outlet are formed on one of the pod body and cover. The cover is tightly fitted to the pod body to close the inside of the pod body. A washing liquid is introduced into the pod through the inlet and is discharged from the pod through the outlet, thereby easily washing the inside of the pod with the pod itself serving as a washing tank. A washing cover has an inlet, an outlet, and a heater. The washing cover is attached to the pod body when washing the inside of the pod body. Further provided is a cleaning apparatus having pipes and a pump that are connected to the washing cover. The cleaning apparatus may have a table serving as the washing cover. The table is connected to pipes and a pump.