B06B1/0269

Methods and apparatus for cleaning substrates

A method for effectively cleaning vias (20034), trenches (20036) or recessed areas on a substrate (20010) using an ultra/mega sonic device (1003, 3003, 16062, 17072), comprising: applying liquid (1032) into a space between a substrate (20010) and an ultra/mega sonic device (1003, 3003, 16062, 17072); setting an ultra/mega sonic power supply at frequency f.sub.1 and power P.sub.1 to drive said ultra/mega sonic device (1003, 3003, 16062, 17072); after the ratio of total bubbles volume to volume inside vias (20034), trenches (20036) or recessed areas on the substrate (20010) increasing to a first set value, setting said ultra/mega sonic power supply at frequency f.sub.2 and power P.sub.2 to drive said ultra/mega sonic device (1003, 3003, 16062, 17072); after the ratio of total bubbles volume to volume inside the vias (20034), trenches (20036) or recessed areas reducing to a second set value, setting said ultra/mega sonic power supply at frequency f.sub.1 and power P.sub.1 again; repeating above steps till the substrate (20010) being cleaned.

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MULTI-FREQUENCY TRANSDUCER ARRAY FABRICATION
20230191455 · 2023-06-22 ·

An example of a method for a multi-frequency transducer array can include forming a first comb structure with a first sub-element having a first resonance frequency, forming a second comb structure, complementary in geometry to the first comb structure with a second sub-element having a second resonance frequency, combining the first and second comb structures to form an interdigitated structure, forming a third acoustic stack by coupling the interdigitated structure to a base package, and coupling the third acoustic stack to a matching layer block and a backing layer block to form a plurality of multi-frequency transducers.

Ball jumping apparatus and ball absorption

Disclosed are ball jumping apparatuses and ball absorption methods using the same. The ball jumping apparatus comprises a fixing part, a moving part spaced apart from the fixing part, and a resilient member that connects the fixing part and the moving part to each other. The resilient member extends upwardly from the fixing part and has a connection with the moving part. The fixing part includes a fixing plate that spreads in a horizontal direction. The moving part includes an oscillating vessel that has a ball receiving space in which a ball is received, and an oscillator coupled to the oscillating vessel. A bottom surface of the oscillating vessel is upwardly spaced apart from a top surface of the fixing plate.

Apparatus for generating mechanical oscillations and a method for determining the resonance frequency of such apparatus

A device for generating mechanical oscillations is provided. The device has a first mass, a second mass, and a piezoelectric excitation system mechanically coupling the first mass and the second mass to one another, with the piezoelectric excitation system having a stiffness. The piezoelectric excitation system is designed such that its stiffness is settable.

ENERGY BASED FAT REDUCTION
20220040503 · 2022-02-10 ·

Systems and methods for non-invasive fat reduction can include targeting a region of interest below a surface of skin, which contains fat and delivering ultrasound energy to the region of interest. The ultrasound energy generates a thermal lesion with said ultrasound energy on a fat cell. The lesion can create an opening in the surface of the fat cell, which allows the draining of a fluid out of the fat cell and through the opening. In addition, by applying ultrasound energy to fat cells to increase the temperature to between 43 degrees and 49 degrees, cell apoptosis can be realized, thereby resulting in reduction of fat.

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING SUBSTRATES

A method for effectively cleaning vias (20034), trenches (20036) or recessed areas on a substrate (20010) using an ultra/mega sonic device (1003, 3003, 16062, 17072), comprising: applying liquid (1032) into a space between a substrate (20010) and an ultra/mega sonic device (1003, 3003, 16062, 17072); setting an ultra/mega sonic power supply at frequency f.sub.1 and power P.sub.1 to drive said ultra/mega sonic device (1003, 3003, 16062, 17072); after the ratio of total bubbles volume to volume inside vias (20034), trenches (20036) or recessed areas on the substrate (20010) increasing to a first set value, setting said ultra/mega sonic power supply at frequency f.sub.2 and power P.sub.2 to drive said ultra/mega sonic device (1003, 3003, 16062, 17072); after the ratio of total bubbles volume to volume inside the vias (20034), trenches (20036) or recessed areas reducing to a second set value, setting said ultra/mega sonic power supply at frequency f.sub.1 and power P.sub.1 again; repeating above steps till the substrate (20010) being cleaned.

ULTRASONIC TRANSMISSION STRUCTURE

Disclosed is an ultrasonic wave transmission structure which is provided on a path of ultrasonic waves to amplify incident ultrasonic waves. The ultrasonic wave transmission structure includes: multiple rings each provided with a body portion having a different radius from other body portions and spaced apart from another body portion adjacent thereto and a slit disposed between adjacent body portions; and a membrane disposed in the multiple rings, wherein the mass of the membrane is adjusted to vary a resonant frequency in multiple sub-membrane regions.

DIELECTRIC ELASTOMER VIBRATION SYSTEM AND POWER SUPPLY DEVICE

A dielectric elastomer vibration system includes a dielectric elastomer vibrator with a dielectric elastomer layer and a pair of electrode layers, and a power supply device producing a potential difference across the electrode layers. The vibrator exhibits various modes or regions of relationship between potential difference and deformation induced by the potential difference: a high-response region in which a relatively large deformation is induced; a low-response region of lower-potential difference in which a relatively small deformation is induced; and a low-response region of higher-potential difference in which a relatively small deformation is induced or in which a break point of the dielectric elastomer layer is included. The power supply device produces the potential difference by applying across the electrode layers a vibration signal voltage, which is generated by combining an AC voltage with a bias DC voltage corresponding to a potential difference falling in the high-response region.

ULTRASONIC MIST INHALER

The invention relates to an ultrasonic mist inhaler, comprising: a liquid reservoir structure comprising a liquid chamber adapted to receive liquid to be atomized, a sonication chamber in fluid communication with the liquid chamber,
wherein the sonication chamber comprises means of ultrasonic vibrations receiving a predetermined signal for vibrating the means of ultrasonic vibrations in a range comprised between 2.8 MHz and 3.2 MHz as depicted in FIG. 3.

ULTRASONIC VIBRATION ASSISTED MACHINING DEVICE
20210370541 · 2021-12-02 ·

An ultrasonic vibration assisted machining device is applied to a cutting tool and includes a vibrating component and a spinning component. The vibrating component includes a main body including a first end surface, a second end surface and a central axis. The vibrating component is configured to receive electrical power and generate a vibration with a vibrating frequency in the central axis direction according to the electrical power. The spinning component includes a first surface connected to the second end surface of the vibrating component. The area of the first surface is greater than that of the second end surface. The spinning component generates a spinning motion centered on the central axis according to the vibration with the vibrating frequency generated by the vibrating component. Wherein, the spinning component transmits the vibration and the spinning motion to the cutting tool.