Internally heated porous filter for defect reduction with liquid or solid precursors

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9863041
APP PUB NO 20160102398A1
SERIAL NO

14876870

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A heated filter assembly for heating gas supplied to a substrate processing system includes a housing defining a cavity, an inner surface and an outer surface. A filter element is arranged inside the cavity of the housing with an outer surface thereof in a spaced relationship relative to the inner surface of the housing. A heat transfer element is arranged inside of the filter element and includes an outer surface and an inner cavity. A plurality of projections is arranged on the outer surface of the heat transfer element in direct physical contact with an inner surface of the filter element. A plurality of portions is arranged on the outer surface of the heat transfer element, is spaced from the inner surface of the filter element and is located between the plurality of projections.

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LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION4650 CUSHING PARKWAY FREMONT CA 94538

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Hamilton, Shawn Boulder Creek, US 11 190
Madrigal, Kevin Santa Cruz, US 7 126
Smith, Colin F Half Moon Bay, US 11 833
Sung, Edward Fremont, US 13 84

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