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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2010
Takeshi Hirao, Koshi, JP;
Akihiro Fujimoto, Koshi, JP;
Yasutaka Souma, Koshi, JP;
Tokyo Electron Limited, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Disclosed are a nozzle cleaning apparatus and a nozzle cleaning method, which are capable of effectively cleaning a nozzle for discharging a process liquid to a substrate. A nozzleis accommodated in a cleaning containerhaving a funnel-shaped portion. A solvent T as a cleaning liquid is supplied along an inner surface of the funnel-shaped portion. The solvent T forms a vortex flow whirling around the nozzle. By exposing the nozzleto the vortex flow, the nozzlecan be effectively, thoroughly cleaned.
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