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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2008
Filed:
May. 16, 2006
Yuri A. Bobrov, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Yuri A. Bobrov, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Nitto Denko Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An apparatus for processing anisotropic films obtained from a liquid crystal solution containing at least one organic compound comprises means for holding a substrate carrying an anisotropic film and a processing facility including at least one channel or a system of connected channels, wherein the channel(s) is (are) provided with an input connected to means for supplying a working fluid and an output connected to a rarefaction or vacuum system, and at least a part of the channel(s) is open on the side of processed film. Means for moving the processing facility is provided to move the processing facility to the substrate. Means for pressing the processing facility to the surface of the anisotropic film and/or substrate is also provided.