IP Library Patent Application 11819732
Patent Application
App. No. 11/819,732

Method of recycling crystal sensor of evaporation apparatus

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App. No.
11/819,732
Abstract

A method of cleaning a crystal sensor of an evaporation apparatus is disclosed, wherein the crystal sensor of monitoring an evaporation level is cleaned for the reuse of device, the method comprising collecting the crystal sensor after performing a monitoring step for a material evaporated and deposited on a substrate for a preset period of time, cleaning the crystal sensor by dipping the crystal sensor into a wet etchant, and drying the cleaned crystal sensor.

Claims (14)

1 . A method of recycling a crystal sensor of an evaporation device comprising:

collecting the crystal sensor after performing a monitoring step for a material evaporated and deposited on a substrate for a preset period of time;

cleaning the crystal sensor by dipping the crystal sensor into a wet etchant; and

drying the cleaned crystal sensor.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein cleaning the crystal sensor is performed by applying ultrasonic waves.

3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein drying the cleaned crystal sensor is performed at a temperature of 80° C. to 500° C.

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the material evaporated and deposited on the substrate is an organic material.

5 . The method of claim 4 , wherein cleaning the crystal sensor uses an organic solvent.

6 . The method of claim 5 , wherein the organic solvent is formed of at least one of acetone, IPA (alcohol-based (OH-based) material including Isopropyl Alcohol), MC (Methylene Chloride), THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and dichloride propane.

7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the material evaporated and deposited on the substrate is an inorganic material.

8 . The method of claim 7 , wherein cleaning the crystal sensor uses an inorganic solvent.

9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the inorganic solvent is formed of acid-mixed solvent.

10 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the inorganic solvent is formed of alkali-mixed solvent.

11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the crystal sensor is periodically cleaned and dried.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 27, 2008
From: LG.PHILIPS LCD CO., LTD.
To: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 021772/0701 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 28, 2007
From: KIM, OCK HEE; JEON, AE KYUNG
To: LG.PHILIPS LCD CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 019540/0296 →