IP Library Patent Application 11081660
Patent Application
App. No. 11/081,660

Method and device for removing dust from surface of support

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App. No.
11/081,660
Abstract

According to the method of the present invention, the clean gas is supplied between the support and the plate-like body to form the pressurized space, thereby preventing the surface of the support from being exposed to dust and allowing a conveyance path to be maintained at desired cleanliness. Specifically, the pressurized space between the support and the plate-like body is at the atmospheric pressure or higher, thereby preventing dust from being introduced.

Claims (40)

1 . A method for removing dust from a surface of a support, comprising the steps of:

placing a plate-like body on a surface of a traveling band-like support so as to face the surface at a predetermined distance;

supplying a gas with cleanliness of class 10 or less between the support and the plate-like body; and

forming a pressurized space at atmospheric pressure or higher between the support and the plate-like body.

2 . The method for removing dust from a surface of a support according to claim 1 , wherein

a width of the plate-like body is equal to or larger than a width of the support;

a slit is formed in the plate-like body in a traveling direction of the support; and

the gas with the cleanliness of class 10 or less is supplied through the slit.

3 . The method for removing dust from a surface of a support according to claim 1 , wherein

a width of the plate-like body is equal to or larger than a width of the support;

a slit is formed in the plate-like body perpendicularly to a traveling direction of the support; and

the gas with the cleanliness of class 10 or less is supplied through the slit.

4 . The method for removing dust from a surface of a support according to claim 1 , wherein

a width of the plate-like body is equal to or larger than a width of the support;

multiple air supply holes are formed in the plate-like body; and

the gas with the cleanliness of class 10 or less is supplied through the air supply holes.

5 . The method for removing dust from a surface of a support according to claim 1 , wherein

a width of the plate-like body is equal to or larger than a width of the support;

a surface of the plate-like body is formed of a permeable member; and

the gas with the cleanliness of class 10 or less is supplied through the permeable member.

6 . The method for removing dust from a surface of a support according to claim 1 , wherein the pressurized space at atmospheric pressure or higher is formed between a coating side surface of the support and the plate-like body before and/or after a coating film with a thickness at coating of 10 μm or less is formed on the surface of the support by a coating device.

7 . The method for removing dust from a surface of a support according to claim 2 , wherein the pressurized space at atmospheric pressure or higher is formed between a coating side surface of the support and the plate-like body before and/or after a coating film with a thickness at coating of 10 μm or less is formed on the surface of the support by a coating device.

8 . The method for removing dust from a surface of a support according to claim 3 , wherein the pressurized space at atmospheric pressure or higher is formed between a coating side surface of the support and the plate-like body before and/or after a coating film with a thickness at coating of 10 μm or less is formed on the surface of the support by a coating device.

9 . The method for removing dust from a surface of a support according to claim 4 , wherein the pressurized space at atmospheric pressure or higher is formed between a coating side surface of the support and the plate-like body before and/or after a coating film with a thickness at coating of 10 μm or less is formed on the surface of the support by a coating device.

10 . The method for removing dust from a surface of a support according to claim 5 , wherein the pressurized space at atmospheric pressure or higher is formed between a coating side surface of the support and the plate-like body before and/or after a coating film with a thickness at coating of 10 μm or less is formed on the surface of the support by a coating device.

11 . The method for removing dust from a surface of a support according to claim 1 , wherein the pressurized space at atmospheric pressure or higher is formed between the support and the plate-like body after the surface of the support is cleaned.

12 . The method for removing dust from a surface of a support according to claim 2 , wherein the pressurized space at atmospheric pressure or higher is formed between the support and the plate-like body after the surface of the support is cleaned.

13 . The method for removing dust from a surface of a support according to claim 3 , wherein the pressurized space at atmospheric pressure or higher is formed between the support and the plate-like body after the surface of the support is cleaned.

14 . The method for removing dust from a surface of a support according to claim 4 , wherein the pressurized space at atmospheric pressure or higher is formed between the support and the plate-like body after the surface of the support is cleaned.

15 . The method for removing dust from a surface of a support according to claim 5 , wherein the pressurized space at atmospheric pressure or higher is formed between the support and the plate-like body after the surface of the support is cleaned.

16 . The method for removing dust from a surface of a support according to claim 6 , wherein the pressurized space at atmospheric pressure or higher is formed between the support and the plate-like body after the surface of the support is cleaned.

17 . The method for removing dust from a surface of a support according to claim 7 , wherein the pressurized space at atmospheric pressure or higher is formed between the support and the plate-like body after the surface of the support is cleaned.

18 . The method for removing dust from a surface of a support according to claim 8 , wherein the pressurized space at atmospheric pressure or higher is formed between the support and the plate-like body after the surface of the support is cleaned.

19 . The method for removing dust from a surface of a support according to claim 9 , wherein the pressurized space at atmospheric pressure or higher is formed between the support and the plate-like body after the surface of the support is cleaned.

20 . The method for removing dust from a surface of a support according to claim 10 , wherein the pressurized space at atmospheric pressure or higher is formed between the support and the plate-like body after the surface of the support is cleaned.

21 . A device for removing dust from a surface of a support, comprising:

a support conveying device which causes a band-like support to travel;

a plate-like body placed on a surface of the traveling support so as to face the surface at a predetermined distance; and

a gas supply device which supplies a gas with cleanliness of class 10 or less between the support and the plate-like body,

wherein a pressurized space at atmospheric pressure or higher is formed between the support and the plate-like body.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 15, 2007
From: FUJIFILM HOLDINGS CORPORATION (FORMERLY FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.)
To: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 018904/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 12, 2005
From: MANDAI, TOSHIHIRO; ISOZAK, HIDEO
To: FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 016776/0112 →