TWI358315B - Chemical filter and fan filter unit having the sam - Google Patents
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1358315 九、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係關於一種用於清除提供至一潔淨空間中之空氣 内所包含化學污染物之化學過濾器及一具有該化學過濾器 之風扇.過濾器單元。更特定而言,本發明係關於一種用於 清除提供至一其内實施半導體器件製造製程之無塵室中之 空氣内所包含化學污染物之化學過濾器、及一種具有該化 學過遽、器之風扇過遽器單元。 ® 【先前技術】 一般而言,製造半導體器件需經過數個製作製程,例如 一製作過程、一電晶粒分揀(EDS)製程、一封裝製程等。 於該製作過程中,可在諸如矽晶圓等半導體基板上製成 電子電路。可實施EDS製程來檢驗在該半導體基板上所製 成之元件及/或半導體器件之電特性。於封裝製程中,分 離並藉由環氧樹脂來封裝該等半導體器件。 籲 於製作過程中,需要實施數個製程,例如一用於在半導 體基板上形成一層之沉積製程、一用於將該層之一上表面 平坦化之化學機械拋光(CMP)製程、—用於在該層上形成 一光阻圖案之光製程、一用於使用該光阻圖案形成一電圖 案之蝕刻製程、一用於將預定雜質植入該半導體基板之預 定部分内之離子植人製程…用於自該半導體基板清除微 粒之清潔製裎、一用於檢驗上面形成有該層或該圖案之半 導體基板之缺陷之檢驗製程、及/或其它製程。 通常,該等半導體製造製程係在諸如無塵室等潔淨空間 100485.doc 1358315 内實施。在該等半導體器件製造製程中,一風扇過遽器單 : 70連續地過渡及提供潔淨空氣至無塵室内。一種用於無塵 : 冑系統之實靠傳統風扇料11單元揭*於财Hironaka 之美國專利第6,368,393號中。 圖1係一顯示一配備有風扇過濾器單元之傳統無塵室系 構造之示意性剖面圖,圖2係一顯示一傳統風扇過濾 益單元之結構之示意性剖面圖。 參,系圖1,無塵室系統10包括:一無塵室12、一界定 一無塵室12内部之上邊界之頂篷室14、若干以一矩陣形狀 設置於該無塵室12之一頂篷面上之風扇過濾器單元1〇〇、 一由地板在無塵室12下方界定之地板下區域16(或一設備 區)、一用於連接該地板下區域16與頂篷室14之空氣循環 路徑18、及一用於控制經由空氣循環路徑18循環之空氣之 溫度之冷卻盤管20。 潔淨空氣在由風扇過濾器單元1 〇〇提供至無塵室〗2内部 / • 後排放至地板下區域16 ’然後,經由空氣循環路徑丨8及頂 篷室14進行循環。 參照圖2,每一風扇過濾器單元100皆包括:一用於自頂 篷室14内部抽吸空氣之風扇丨丨〇、一用於自風扇y 〇所抽吸 i . 之空氣中清除化學污染物(例如氨(NH3)及臭氧(03))之化學 過遽器12,0、及一用於自經化學過濾器12〇化學過濾之空氣 中清除微粒(例如灰塵及濕氣)之微粒過濾器130。 如圖2所示’化學過濾器120係設置於風扇110與微粒過 濾、器130之間。風扇過濾器單元1〇〇之一般結構亦揭示於上 100485.doc 1358315 述美國專利第6,368,393號中》 化學過濾器120之壽命可取決於通過化學過濾器120之過 遽媒質之空氣速度分布。由於吸入風扇過濾器單元1〇〇之 外殼内之空氣之速度分布可根據不同位置而異,因此可能 會降低化學過濾器120之利用效率。特定言之,通過化學 過據器120之邊緣部分之空氣之速度會因化學過濾器12〇之 、’·。構而實質上高於通過化學過滤器1之中心部分之空氣 速度’且通過化學過濾器12〇之邊緣部分之空氣之速度將 影響化學過濾器12〇之壽命。即’由於邊緣部分内之空氣 机速大於令心部分内之流速,故邊緣部分内之吸附率實質 上大於中心部分内之吸附率,以致會降低邊緣部分内之污 染物清除效率。因此,化學過濾器12〇之壽命取決於空氣 逆微粒過濾器130通過化學過濾器120時之速度分布及速度 偏差。 因此需要k供一種改良的風扇過據器單元,以使通過 化予過遽器之空氣具有均勻的速度分布。 如圖3及4所示,實例性風扇過濾器單元揭示於日本專利 特許公開申請案第1999-90143號中。 圖3係一顯示另一傳統風扇過濾器單元之構造之示意性 剖面圖,圖4係一顯示再一傳統風扇過濾器單元之構造之 示意性剖面圖。 參照圖3 ’ 一風扇過濾器單元200包括··一用於清除頂篷 室内部空氣中所包含之化學污染物之化學過濾器21〇、一 用於自經化學過濾器21 〇化學過濾之空氣中清除微粒之微 100485.doc !358315 粒過遽器230、及一設置於化學過濾器21 〇與微粒過渡器 : 230之間之風扇22〇。在化學過濾器210與風扇22〇之間設置 : 有一緩衝空間240,以改良通過化學過濾器21 0之空氣之速 度分布。 然而’於如圖2及3所示之風扇過滤器單元1〇〇及2〇〇中, 在更換化學過濾器12〇或21 0時,需將風扇過濾器單元i 〇〇 或2〇0完全拆解’因此增加了更換工作所需時間。此外, •可能會因難以保證具有一足夠的工作空間而增加該所需時 間,且可能會因風扇11〇或22〇之作業在一更換工作期間中 斷而增加無塵室系統之當機時間。 參照圖4,一具有一矩形箱形狀之化學過濾器31〇連接至 一風扇320之入口,且一微粒過濾器33〇連接至風扇32〇之 出口。如圖4所示,一風扇過濾器單元3p〇可縮短化學過濾 器3 1 0之更換工作所需之時間。然而,存在的一問題係: 空氣通過化學過濾器310之速度分布會因化學過濾器31〇之 _ 上部部分與各侧面部分之間之空氣速度差而不均勻。特定 言之’化學過濾器3.10之邊緣部分内之空氣速度低於化學 過遽器310之平面部分内之空氣速度。 【發明内容】 本發明提供一種化學過濾器,其使通過其中的空氣具有 、均勻的速度分布。 •本發明亦提供一種包括該化學過濾器且可容易地更換的 風扇過濾器單元。 根據本發明之一態樣,提供_種化學過濾器,該化學過 100485.doc ⑤ 1358315 遽器包括:-具有透氣性之内部圓形管、一環繞該内部圓 形管設置之外部圓形管、及一設置於該内部與該外部圓形 管之間之過濾媒質,該過濾媒質用於清除流過該内部及該 外部圓形管之空氣内所包含之污染物。該外部圓形管亦可 具有透氣性。 於本發明之一實例性實施例中,該化學過濾器可包括: 一第一蓋板,其以可移開方式耦連至該内部及該外部圓形 管之頂部部分,藉此防止空氣流過該内部及該外部圓形管 之頂部部分;及一第二蓋板,其以可拆方式附裝至該内部 及該外部圓形管之底部部分。該等第一及第二蓋板可界定 該内部圓形管之一内部空間,及該内部與該外部圓形管之 間之一中間空間。該第一蓋板可呈一盤形而該第二蓋板可 具有一包括一連通該内部圓形管之内部空間之開口之平面 圓環形。該開口可用作該化學過濾器之一出口。 根據本發明之另一態樣’提供一種包括一化學過濾器、 一風扇及一微粒過濾器之風扇過濾器單元。該化學過滤器 可包括:一具有透氣性之内部圓形管;—環繞該内部圓形 管設置之外部圓形管,其中該外部圓形管亦具有透氣性; 及一設置於該内部與該外部圓形管之間之過濾媒質,其用 於清除流過該内部及該外部圓形管之空氣中所包含之污染 物。該風扇設置成與該内部圓形管之一内部空間連通,以 經由該外部圓形管、該過濾媒質及該内部圓形管來抽吸空 氣。該微粒過濾器係連接至該風扇,以清除該風扇所吹出 空氣中所包含之微粒。 I00485.doc 13583151358315 IX. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field] The present invention relates to a chemical filter for removing chemical contaminants contained in air supplied to a clean space and a fan having the chemical filter. Unit. More particularly, the present invention relates to a chemical filter for removing chemical contaminants contained in air provided in a clean room in which a semiconductor device manufacturing process is implemented, and a chemical filter having the same The fan passes through the unit. ® [Prior Art] In general, manufacturing semiconductor devices requires several fabrication processes, such as a fabrication process, an EDS process, and a packaging process. In the fabrication process, an electronic circuit can be fabricated on a semiconductor substrate such as a germanium wafer. An EDS process can be implemented to verify the electrical characteristics of the components and/or semiconductor devices fabricated on the semiconductor substrate. In the packaging process, the semiconductor devices are separated and encapsulated by epoxy. In the production process, several processes are required, such as a deposition process for forming a layer on a semiconductor substrate, a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) process for planarizing the upper surface of one of the layers, An optical process for forming a photoresist pattern on the layer, an etching process for forming an electrical pattern using the photoresist pattern, and an ion implantation process for implanting predetermined impurities into a predetermined portion of the semiconductor substrate... A cleaning process for removing particles from the semiconductor substrate, an inspection process for inspecting defects of the semiconductor substrate on which the layer or the pattern is formed, and/or other processes. Typically, such semiconductor fabrication processes are implemented in a clean space such as a clean room 100485.doc 1358315. In these semiconductor device fabrication processes, a fan filter unit: 70 continuously transitions and provides clean air to the clean room. One is used for dust-free: 胄 之 之 传统 传统 传统 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the structure of a conventional clean room system equipped with a fan filter unit, and Fig. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the structure of a conventional fan filter unit. Referring to FIG. 1, the clean room system 10 includes a clean room 12, a ceiling chamber 14 defining a top boundary of the interior of the clean room 12, and a plurality of chambers 12 disposed in a matrix shape. a fan filter unit 1 on the canopy surface, an underfloor region 16 (or a device area) defined by the floor below the clean room 12, and a connection for the underfloor region 16 and the ceiling chamber 14 An air circulation path 18, and a cooling coil 20 for controlling the temperature of the air circulated through the air circulation path 18. The clean air is supplied to the clean room 2 by the fan filter unit 1 and is discharged to the underfloor area 16' and then circulated through the air circulation path 丨8 and the ceiling chamber 14. Referring to Fig. 2, each of the fan filter units 100 includes: a fan 用于 for drawing air from the inside of the awning chamber 14, and a device for removing chemical pollution from the air sucked by the fan y . Chemical vaporizers 12,0 for ammonia (NH3) and ozone (03), and a particulate filter for removing particulates (such as dust and moisture) from the chemical filtration of the chemical filter 12 130. As shown in Fig. 2, the chemical filter 120 is disposed between the fan 110 and the particulate filter 130. The general structure of the fan filter unit 1 is also disclosed in the above-mentioned U.S. Patent No. 6,368,393, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. Since the velocity distribution of the air in the casing of the suction fan filter unit 1 can vary depending on the position, the utilization efficiency of the chemical filter 120 may be lowered. Specifically, the velocity of the air passing through the edge portion of the chemical filter 120 is caused by the chemical filter 12. The velocity of the air which is substantially higher than the air velocity passing through the central portion of the chemical filter 1 and passing through the edge portion of the chemical filter 12 will affect the life of the chemical filter 12. That is, since the air velocity in the edge portion is larger than the flow velocity in the core portion, the adsorption rate in the edge portion is substantially larger than the adsorption rate in the central portion, so that the efficiency of contaminant removal in the edge portion is lowered. Therefore, the life of the chemical filter 12 depends on the velocity distribution and velocity deviation of the air inverse particulate filter 130 as it passes through the chemical filter 120. Therefore, it is desirable to provide an improved fan passer unit for uniform air velocity distribution through the air passing through the buffer. As shown in Figures 3 and 4, an exemplary fan filter unit is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 1999-90143. Fig. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the construction of another conventional fan filter unit, and Fig. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the construction of still another conventional fan filter unit. Referring to Figure 3, a fan filter unit 200 includes a chemical filter 21 for removing chemical contaminants contained in the air inside the canopy, and a chemical filter for chemical filtering from the chemical filter 21 The micro-particle cleaning device is used to remove particles, and a fan 22 is disposed between the chemical filter 21 and the particle transition device: 230. Between the chemical filter 210 and the fan 22A: a buffer space 240 is provided to improve the velocity profile of the air passing through the chemical filter 210. However, in the fan filter units 1〇〇 and 2〇〇 shown in Figures 2 and 3, when the chemical filter 12〇 or 21 0 is replaced, the fan filter unit i 〇〇 or 2〇0 must be completely Disassembly' therefore increases the time required for replacement work. In addition, • it may be difficult to ensure that there is a sufficient working space to increase the required time, and the downtime of the clean room system may be increased due to the interruption of the operation of the fan 11〇 or 22〇 during the replacement work. Referring to Fig. 4, a chemical filter 31 having a rectangular box shape is connected to the inlet of a fan 320, and a particulate filter 33 is connected to the outlet of the fan 32''. As shown in Fig. 4, a fan filter unit 3p can shorten the time required for the replacement of the chemical filter 310. However, there is a problem that the velocity distribution of air through the chemical filter 310 may be uneven due to the difference in air velocity between the upper portion and the side portions of the chemical filter 31. Specifically, the air velocity in the edge portion of the chemical filter 3.10 is lower than the air velocity in the planar portion of the chemical filter 310. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a chemical filter that has a uniform velocity distribution of air therethrough. • The present invention also provides a fan filter unit including the chemical filter and which can be easily replaced. According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided a chemical filter comprising: an inner circular tube having a gas permeability, an outer circular tube disposed around the inner circular tube, the chemical over 100485.doc 5 1358315 And a filter medium disposed between the interior and the outer circular tube, the filter medium for removing contaminants contained in the air flowing through the inner and outer circular tubes. The outer circular tube can also be breathable. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the chemical filter may include: a first cover plate removably coupled to the inner portion and a top portion of the outer circular tube, thereby preventing air flow And a second cover plate detachably attached to the bottom portion of the inner portion and the outer circular tube. The first and second cover plates define an interior space of the inner circular tube and an intermediate space between the inner portion and the outer circular tube. The first cover may be in the shape of a disk and the second cover may have a planar annular shape including an opening that communicates with the internal space of the inner circular tube. The opening can be used as an outlet for the chemical filter. According to another aspect of the present invention, a fan filter unit including a chemical filter, a fan, and a particulate filter is provided. The chemical filter may include: an inner circular tube having gas permeability; an outer circular tube disposed around the inner circular tube, wherein the outer circular tube is also gas permeable; and a A filter medium between the outer circular tubes for removing contaminants contained in the air flowing through the inner and outer circular tubes. The fan is arranged to communicate with an interior space of one of the inner circular tubes to draw air through the outer circular tube, the filter medium and the inner circular tube. The particulate filter is coupled to the fan to remove particulates contained in the air blown by the fan. I00485.doc 1358315
於本發明之—實例性實施例中,可㈣㈣所提供之抽 吸力將空氣(例如’-無塵室上頂蓬室之内部空氣)抽吸至 :内部圓形管之一内部空間+。該抽吸力可沿該内部圓形 官之中心軸線提供,且該内部圓形管之内部空間及該内部 與該外部圓形管之間之中間空間可由—以可移開方式盘今 内部及該外部圓形管之頂部部分相組合之第一蓋板來界 定:。由此,可藉助抽吸力僅經由該外部圓形管該化學過 濾器及豸内部圓形;t來抽吸空4。該内部圓形I可以妓軸 方式布置在該外部圓形管内,且該化學㈣器可與風^ 轴布置。由此’可將抽吸力均句地施加至該内部圓形管, 且可改良空氣通過過濾媒質之速度分布。因此,可增加該 化學過遽器之壽命。此外,因該化學過渡胃具有一基本呈 圓柱形的形狀且連接至該風扇之上部入口,化學過濾器更 換工作所需之時間可縮短。 根據本發明之再一態樣,提供一種包括一風扇、—化學 過濾器及一微粒過濾器之風扇過濾器單元。所提供風扇係 用於自界定無塵室内上部邊界之頂蓬室内抽吸空氣並將 該空氣吹入無塵室内。該風扇具有一用於抽吸空氣之上部 入口及一用於吹出空氣之下部出口。該化學過濾器係設置 於该風扇之一頂部部分上。該化學過濾器包括:一用於清 除在流入無塵室内之空氣中所包含之化學污染物之過濾媒 質,該過濾媒質具有一基本呈圓形管之形狀;一設置於該 過渡媒質内之内部圓形管’該内部圓形管具有透氣性;及 一 %繞該過濾媒質設置之外部圓形管,該外部圓形管具有 100485.doc 1358315 透氣性,及 >-以可銘P3十 方式附裝至該内部及該外部圓形管 々頂Ρ 刀之蓋板’以防止空氣經由該内部及該外部圓形 之頂°Ρ β m人由該内部及該外部圓形管所界定之空間 内β該風扇之上部 係與該内部圓形管之内部空間連 通,且空氣僅經由該外部圓游其 ^ 广哔圓形菅、該過濾媒質及該内部圓 形管流入該内部圓形管之 官之内部空間中。該微粒過濾器係連 接至該風扇之—下部部分,以清除由該風扇吹出之空氣中 所包含之微粒。In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the suction force provided by (d) (d) may draw air (e.g., the interior air of the ceiling chamber on the clean room) to: an interior space + of one of the inner circular tubes. The suction force can be provided along the central axis of the inner circular body, and the inner space of the inner circular tube and the intermediate space between the inner portion and the outer circular tube can be removed in a removable manner The top portion of the outer circular tube is combined with a first cover to define: Thereby, the chemical filter and the inner circular shape of the crucible can be sucked by the suction force only through the outer circular tube; The inner circular shape I can be arranged in the outer circular tube in a z-axis manner, and the chemical device can be arranged with the wind shaft. Thus, the suction force can be applied uniformly to the inner circular tube, and the velocity distribution of air through the filter medium can be improved. Therefore, the life of the chemical filter can be increased. In addition, since the chemical transition stomach has a substantially cylindrical shape and is connected to the upper inlet of the fan, the time required for the chemical filter to be replaced can be shortened. According to still another aspect of the present invention, a fan filter unit including a fan, a chemical filter, and a particulate filter is provided. The fan is provided to draw air from the ceiling of the upper boundary of the clean room and to blow the air into the clean room. The fan has an inlet for suctioning the upper portion of the air and an outlet for blowing the lower portion of the air. The chemical filter is disposed on a top portion of the fan. The chemical filter comprises: a filter medium for removing chemical contaminants contained in air flowing into the clean room, the filter medium having a substantially circular tube shape; and an interior disposed in the transition medium The circular tube 'the inner circular tube has gas permeability; and one% outer circular tube disposed around the filter medium, the outer circular tube has a gas permeability of 100485.doc 1358315, and >- in the manner of the Ming P3 ten a cover plate attached to the inner and outer circular tube dome knives to prevent air from passing through the interior and the outer circular top. The space defined by the inner and outer circular tubes The upper portion of the fan is in communication with the inner space of the inner circular tube, and the air only flows through the outer circle, and the filter medium and the inner circular tube flow into the inner circular tube. In the internal space of the official. The particulate filter is coupled to the lower portion of the fan to remove particulates contained in the air blown by the fan.
【實施方式】 現在’將在下文中參照顯示本發明各種實施例之附圖更 全面_釋本發明H本發明亦可料多種不同之形 式實施,而不應視為限於本文所述各實施例。此外,提供 此等實施例旨在使本揭示内容透徹且完整,且向孰習此項 技術者全面傳達本發明之範[通篇中相同之編號表示相 同之元件。 應瞭解,當稱一元件「在」另一元件「上」日夺,該元件 可直接在該另一元件上或可能存在中間元件。反之,當稱 一元件「直接在」另一元件「 件。本文所使用措詞「及/或」 上」時’則不存在中間元 包括相關之所列項中一個 或多個項之任一及全部組合。 應瞭解’儘管本文中使用第―、第二等措詞來闡述各種 元件,但此等元件不應受限於此等措詞。此等措詞僅用來 使各元件相互區分。本文所使用術語僅係出於闡述特定實 施例之目的而並非意欲限定本發明。本文中所使用單數形 100485.doc •12· 1358315 式「一(a)」、「一(an)」及「 式,# h it + 以(the)」亦意欲包括複數形 式,除非上下文明確指明。 部」或「底邻刀「 本文中可使用諸如「下 ϋ.如㈣」」或「頂部」等相對性術語來闡 述如圖中所示各元件之關係。 應瞭解,相對性術語旨在除 圖中所不取向外亦囊括該裝 罝之不同取向。例如,其A甘士 I" _例如力在其中-個圖中將裝置顛倒,則 闡述為在其它元件「下,铜卜夕_ & # 「 干下」側上之疋件將定向在該等其它元The present invention will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the various embodiments of the present invention. The present invention may be embodied in a variety of different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, the embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and the invention will be <RTIgt; It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "on" another element, the element may be directly on the other element or the intermediate element may be present. On the other hand, when a component is referred to as being "directly on" another component, "the phrase "and/or" is used herein, there is no intermediate element including any one or more of the associated listed items. And all combinations. It should be understood that although the terms "a" and "the" are used herein to describe various elements, such elements are not limited to such terms. These terms are only used to distinguish the elements from each other. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments, As used herein, the singular form 100485.doc •12· 1358315 The expressions “a (a)”, “an” and “the formula, #h it + (the)” are also intended to include the plural unless the context clearly . The term "part" or "bottom knife" may be used in this paper to describe the relationship of the elements shown in the figure, such as "下下.如如四四" or "top". It should be understood that the relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in addition to the orientation in the figures. For example, if its A-Ganshi I" _, for example, forces the device upside down in one of the figures, it is stated that under the other components, the components on the side of the copper _ && Other elements
牛之上」側上。因此’實例性措叫「nr _*rt 貝』注措硐「下部J可端視圖之 特定取向而囊括「下部」與「上部」兩個取向。同樣,若 將其中—個圖中之裝置顛倒,則闡述為在其它元件「以 下J或「下面」之元件將定向在該等其它元件「以上」。 因此’實例性措詞「以下」$「下面」可囊括以上及以下 兩個取向。 今非另有規定,否則本文中所使用之全部術語(包括技 術術語與科學術語)具有與熟習本發明所屬技術領域者所 共知之相同含義。應進一步瞭解,應將術語(諸如在常用 字典中所定義之彼等術語)解釋為具有與其在相關技術及 本發明環i兄中之含義相一致之含義’而不應以理想化或過 分形式化之意義來解釋,除非本文中明確規定如此。 本文係參照剖面圖來闡述本發明之各實施例,該等剖面 圖係本發明之理想化實施例之示意圖。因此,預計會因例 如製造技術及/或容差之原因而使圖中之形狀有所變化。 因此,本發明實施例不應被視為僅限於本文所示區域之特 定形狀,而應包括例如因製造而導致之形狀偏離。例如, 100485.doc 13 1358315 —被顯示或闡述為平整之區域通常可具有粗糙及/或非線 性形體。而且’圖示之銳角通常可係圓角。因此,圖中所 示區域皆係、示意性,且其形狀並非意欲顯示—區域之精確 形狀且並非意欲限定本發明之範圍。 圖5係一顯示根據本發明之一實例性實施例一具有一化 學過濾器之風扇過濾器單元之示意性剖面圖。 參照圖5,一風扇過濾器單元4〇〇安裝在一其中實施半導 體器件製造製程之無塵室的頂篷上,以提供潔淨空氣至該 無塵室内。 風扇過濾器單元400包括:一用於清除提供至該無塵室 内之空氣中所包含'化學污染物之化學過濾器41〇、一用於 為抽吸空氣提供抽吸力之風扇42〇、及一用於清除經化學 過濾器410化學過濾之空氣中所包含微粒(例如灰塵及濕氣) 之微粒過濾器430。 風扇過濾器單元400係用於淨化無塵室系統丨〇内之循環 空氣,如圖1所大體顯示,其包括一無塵室12、一頂篷室 14、一地板下區域0、一空氣循環路徑18及一冷卻盤管 ?〇〇 化學過濾器.4 1 0係用於清除循環空氣中所包含之諸如 氨、臭氧或類似物等化學污染物。化學過濾器4丨〇具有一 用於接納一過濾媒質4L4之圓柱形外彀412。外殼412包括 一内部圓形管412A、一外部圓形管412b、一第一蓋板 412C及一第二蓋板412D。 内部及外部圓形管412A及412B可透氣。内部圓形管 •14- 1004S5.doc ⑧ 1358315 412A係以共軸方式設置在外部圓形管412B内。第一蓋板 412C係以可拆方式附裝至内部及外部圓形管412A及412B 之頂部部分’而第二蓋板412D係以可拆方式附裝至内部及 外部圓形管412A及412B之底部部分。内部圓形管412A之 内部空間412E及内部與外部圓形管4丨2A與412B之間之中 間空間412F(參見圓6)由第一及第二蓋板412C及412D界 第一蓋板412C可具有一盤形狀,而第二蓋板412E)可具 有一包括一開口 412G之平面圓環形狀,該開口 412G與内 部圓形管412A之内部空間412E連通。第一蓋板412C係用 於防止空氣流過内部及外部圓形管412a及412B之頂部部 分,而第二蓋板412D係用於防止空氣流過内部及外部管 412A及412B之底部部分。換言之,第一及第二蓋板412C 及412D係用於防止空氣經由管412A及412;B之頂部及底部 部分被引入内部空間412E及中間空間412F。第二蓋板 412D之開口 412G可用作化學過濾器41〇之一出口。 風扇420具有一上部入口 422及一下部出口 424。第二蓋 板412D係置於内部及外部圓形管412A及412]β之底部部分 與風扇420之間,以便圍繞風扇42〇之上部入口 422。換言 之’第二蓋板4 12D係設置於上部入口 422之—圓周部分 上,以使内部圓形管412A之内部空間412E及第二蓋板 412D之開口 412G連通風扇420之上部入口 422。 第二蓋板412D之外徑實質上大於外部圓形管4i2B。複 數個孔4UH沿圓周貫穿第二蓋板412D之邊緣部分形成, I00485.doc 1358315 且化學過濾器41 0藉由複數個經由孔4 12H緊固至風扇420之 上部部分之緊固件416連接至風扇420之上部部分。進一 步,第二蓋板412D之内徑基本上等於或小於内部圓形管 412Α之内徑》 内部及外部圓形管412Α及412Β可透氣。詳言之,内部 及外部圓形管412Α及412Β可分別包括形成有複數個通孔 的穿孔金屬板、多孔金屬板、金屬網、或類似物。例如, 可分別使用穿孔鋁板或銘網來形成内部及外部圓形管412 A 及412B。如圖6所示’儘管内部及外部圓形管412A及412B 具有複數個圓孔,但該等孔之尺寸或結構皆可改變。 化學過濾器410係與風扇420共軸設置,以在風扇42〇之 中心轴線與内部圓形管412A之間維持一均勻距離。由此, 可將風扇420所提供之抽吸力均勻地施加至化學過濾器4】〇 之内部圓形管412A,且可改良空氣通過過濾媒質414時之 速度分布。 風扇420提供抽吸力供用於沿化學過濾器41〇之中心軸線 抽吸空氣,即頂篷室内部之空氣,空氣係經由外部圓形管 412B、過濾、媒質414及内部圓形管412A抽吸入内部圓形管 412A之内部空間412E内。 如圖6所示,可將一褶皺型過濾媒質用作過濾媒質414。 過遽媒質414可具有一圓形管形狀且接納於内部及外部圓 形管412 A與4 12B之間之中間空間412F内。 經化學過濾器410化學過濾後的空氣經由一連通下部出 口 424之空間引入微粒過濾器430,因而可由微粒過濾器 100485.doc . ]6. ⑤ 1358315 430清除包含在空氣中之微粒β : 如上所述,與圖2至4中傳統化學過濾器12〇、210及310 相比,空氣通過具有圓柱形狀且具有第一蓋板412C之化學 過濾器410時之速度分布得以顯著改良。由此,可提高化 學過濾器410之壽命及利用效率。此外,化學過濾器41 〇係 設置在風扇之上部入口上,因此可易於實施化學過濾器 410之更換工作。同樣,可縮短該更換工作所需之時間。 此外,因可在移開第一蓋板412C之後僅更換過濾媒質 籲 414,該更換工作所需成本會減少。 表1顯不空氣通過圖2中傳統風扇過濾器單元1〇〇内傳統 化學過濾器120時之速度分布。可在36個量測點處實施速 度量測,該傳統化學過濾器具有一尺寸約為12〇〇 mm之矩形板形狀。所量測速度分布係在約〇3i m/s至約 〇.54m/S之範圍内變化’且速度偏差約為±24%。 表1 量測位置 XI X2 X3 X4 X5 X6 Y1 0.46 0.31 0.41 0.35 0.44 0.44 Y2 0.44 0.38 0.41 0.35 0.38 0.37 Y3 0.41 0.47 0.49 0.39 0.49 0.46 Y4 0.37 0.39 0.40 0.41 0.41 0.41 Y5 0.37 0.37 0.37 0.36 0.33 0.36 Y6 0.54 _ . 一 0.39 0.38 0.40 0.40 0.44 在圖3所不具有緩衝空間240之傳統風扇過濾器單元200 中化子過慮器21〇具有一尺寸約為〗2〇〇 mmxi200 mmi 100485.doc -17- ⑤ 1358315 矩形板形狀。空氣通過化學過濾器210時之速度分布係在 約0.38 m/s至約0.48 m/s之範圍内變化,且速度偏差約為 ±12%。 圖7係一使用X-軸座標顯示空氣通過圖3所示傳統化學過 濾器210時之速度分布之曲線圖。 參照圖7 ’空氣速度在X-轴座標上自一零(〇,〇)點起在 右方向及左方向上逐漸減小。此表明:空氣通過化學過渡 器210之中心部分之速度實質上快於空氣通過化學過濾器 * 210之邊緣部分之速度,因而空氣速度分布在X-轴方向上 不均勻。 於如圖4所示配備有呈矩形箱形狀之化學過濾器31〇之傳 統風扇過濾器單元300中,速度分布量測係如圖8與表2及3 圖8係一使用X-軸座標顯示空氣通過圖4所示傳統化學過 濾器3 10之側面部分時之速度分布之曲線圓。 參照圖8,據觀察, 空氣通過傳統化學過濾器3丨〇之側面On the side of the cow. Therefore, the example method is called "nr _*rt", which is referred to as "the lower orientation of the lower J-end view" and includes the "lower" and "upper" orientations. Similarly, if the device in the drawings is reversed, it is stated that the elements of the following elements "below" or "below" will be "above" the other elements. Therefore, the example wording "below" $ "below" may encompass both of the above and below. Unless otherwise specified, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art. It should be further understood that terms (such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries) should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with their meaning in the related art and the present invention, and should not be in an idealized or excessive form. The meaning of the meaning is explained unless it is explicitly stated in this article. Embodiments of the present invention are described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings in which FIG. Therefore, variations in the shape of the drawings are expected to occur, for example, due to manufacturing techniques and/or tolerances. Thus, the embodiments of the invention should not be construed as limited to the particular shapes of For example, 100485.doc 13 1358315 - areas that are shown or described as flattened may generally have rough and/or non-linear features. Moreover, the sharp angles shown in the figure can usually be rounded. Therefore, the regions shown in the drawings are intended to be illustrative, and are not intended to represent the precise shapes of the regions and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Figure 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a fan filter unit having a chemical filter in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Fig. 5, a fan filter unit 4 is mounted on a canopy of a clean room in which a semiconductor device manufacturing process is carried out to provide clean air into the clean room. The fan filter unit 400 includes: a chemical filter 41 for removing chemical impurities contained in the air supplied to the clean room, a fan 42 for providing suction force for the suction air, and A particulate filter 430 for removing particulates (e.g., dust and moisture) contained in the air chemically filtered by the chemical filter 410. The fan filter unit 400 is used to purify the circulating air in the clean room system, as shown generally in FIG. 1, which includes a clean room 12, a canopy room 14, an underfloor area 0, and an air circulation. Path 18 and a cooling coil 〇〇 chemical filter .4 1 0 is used to remove chemical contaminants such as ammonia, ozone or the like contained in the circulating air. The chemical filter 4 has a cylindrical outer bore 412 for receiving a filter medium 4L4. The outer casing 412 includes an inner circular tube 412A, an outer circular tube 412b, a first cover 412C and a second cover 412D. The inner and outer circular tubes 412A and 412B are breathable. Internal circular tube • 14- 1004S5.doc 8 1358315 The 412A is coaxially placed in the outer circular tube 412B. The first cover 412C is detachably attached to the top portions of the inner and outer circular tubes 412A and 412B, and the second cover 412D is detachably attached to the inner and outer circular tubes 412A and 412B. The bottom part. The inner space 412E of the inner circular tube 412A and the intermediate space 412F (see the circle 6) between the inner and outer circular tubes 4丨2A and 412B are defined by the first and second cover plates 412C and 412D. There is a disk shape, and the second cover 412E) may have a planar annular shape including an opening 412G that communicates with the inner space 412E of the inner circular tube 412A. The first cover 412C is for preventing air from flowing through the top portions of the inner and outer circular tubes 412a and 412B, and the second cover 412D is for preventing air from flowing through the bottom portions of the inner and outer tubes 412A and 412B. In other words, the first and second covers 412C and 412D are for preventing air from being introduced into the inner space 412E and the intermediate space 412F via the tubes 412A and 412; The opening 412G of the second cover 412D can be used as an outlet for the chemical filter 41. Fan 420 has an upper inlet 422 and a lower outlet 424. The second cover plate 412D is interposed between the bottom portions of the inner and outer circular tubes 412A and 412]β and the fan 420 so as to surround the upper portion 422 of the upper portion of the fan 42. In other words, the second cover 4 12D is disposed on the circumferential portion of the upper inlet 422 such that the inner space 412E of the inner circular tube 412A and the opening 412G of the second cover 412D communicate with the upper inlet 422 of the fan 420. The outer diameter of the second cover plate 412D is substantially larger than the outer circular tube 4i2B. A plurality of holes 4UH are formed circumferentially through the edge portion of the second cover plate 412D, I00485.doc 1358315 and the chemical filter 41 0 is connected to the fan by a plurality of fasteners 416 fastened to the upper portion of the fan 420 via the holes 4 12H. The upper part of 420. Further, the inner diameter of the second cover 412D is substantially equal to or smaller than the inner diameter of the inner circular tube 412, and the inner and outer circular tubes 412 and 412 are breathable. In detail, the inner and outer circular tubes 412 and 412, respectively, may include a perforated metal plate, a perforated metal plate, a metal mesh, or the like formed with a plurality of through holes. For example, the inner and outer circular tubes 412 A and 412B can be formed using perforated aluminum sheets or Ming screens, respectively. As shown in Fig. 6, although the inner and outer circular tubes 412A and 412B have a plurality of circular holes, the size or structure of the holes may vary. The chemical filter 410 is disposed coaxially with the fan 420 to maintain a uniform distance between the central axis of the fan 42 and the inner circular tube 412A. Thereby, the suction force provided by the fan 420 can be uniformly applied to the inner circular tube 412A of the chemical filter 4, and the velocity distribution of the air as it passes through the filter medium 414 can be improved. The fan 420 provides a suction force for drawing air along the central axis of the chemical filter 41, i.e., the air inside the canopy, and the air is drawn through the outer circular tube 412B, the filter, the medium 414, and the inner circular tube 412A. It enters the inner space 412E of the inner circular tube 412A. As shown in Figure 6, a pleated filter media can be used as the filter medium 414. The overlying medium 414 can have a circular tube shape and be received within the intermediate space 412F between the inner and outer circular tubes 412 A and 4 12B. The air chemically filtered by the chemical filter 410 is introduced into the particulate filter 430 via a space communicating with the lower outlet 424, so that the particulates contained in the air can be removed by the particulate filter 100485.doc. 6.5. As described, the velocity distribution of air passing through the chemical filter 410 having a cylindrical shape and having the first cover 412C is significantly improved as compared with the conventional chemical filters 12, 210, and 310 of FIGS. 2 to 4. Thereby, the life and utilization efficiency of the chemical filter 410 can be improved. Further, the chemical filter 41 is disposed on the upper inlet of the fan, so that the replacement of the chemical filter 410 can be easily performed. Also, the time required for this replacement work can be shortened. In addition, since only the filter medium 414 can be replaced after the first cover 412C is removed, the cost of the replacement work can be reduced. Table 1 shows the velocity distribution when air passes through the conventional chemical filter 120 in the conventional fan filter unit 1 of Fig. 2. The speed measurement can be performed at 36 measurement points having a rectangular plate shape having a size of about 12 mm. The measured velocity profile varies from about 3 m m/s to about 54.54 m/s and the velocity deviation is about ±24%. Table 1 Measurement position XI X2 X3 X4 X5 X6 Y1 0.46 0.31 0.41 0.35 0.44 0.44 Y2 0.44 0.38 0.41 0.35 0.38 0.37 Y3 0.41 0.47 0.49 0.39 0.49 0.46 Y4 0.37 0.39 0.40 0.41 0.41 0.41 Y5 0.37 0.37 0.37 0.36 0.33 0.36 Y6 0.54 _ . A 0.39 0.38 0.40 0.40 0.44 The conventional fan filter unit 200 in the conventional fan filter unit 200 having no buffer space 240 in Fig. 3 has a size of about 〇〇2〇〇mmxi200 mmi 100485.doc -17- 5 1358315 rectangular plate shape. The velocity profile of the air as it passes through the chemical filter 210 varies from about 0.38 m/s to about 0.48 m/s with a speed deviation of about ±12%. Figure 7 is a graph showing the velocity profile of air passing through the conventional chemical filter 210 of Figure 3 using X-axis coordinates. Referring to Fig. 7, the air velocity gradually decreases in the right and left directions from the zero (〇, 〇) point on the X-axis coordinate. This indicates that the velocity of the air passing through the central portion of the chemical transition 210 is substantially faster than the velocity of the air passing through the edge portion of the chemical filter * 210, and thus the air velocity distribution is uneven in the X-axis direction. In the conventional fan filter unit 300 equipped with a chemical filter 31 in a rectangular box shape as shown in FIG. 4, the velocity distribution measuring system is shown in FIG. 8 and Tables 2 and 3, and FIG. 8 is an X-axis coordinate display. The curve of the velocity distribution of the air as it passes through the side portion of the conventional chemical filter 3 10 shown in FIG. Referring to Figure 8, it is observed that the air passes through the side of the conventional chemical filter 3
之空氣速度分 處之空氣速度 且表2顯示在化學過濾器3 1〇之側向部分處 布,且 分布。 100485.doc -18- 1358315 表2 量測位置 XI X2 Y1 0.39 0.45 Y2 0.37 0.41 Y3 0.40 0.42 Y4 0.39 0.44 表3The air velocity at the air velocity is divided and shown in Table 2 at the lateral portion of the chemical filter 3 1 , and distributed. 100485.doc -18- 1358315 Table 2 Measurement position XI X2 Y1 0.39 0.45 Y2 0.37 0.41 Y3 0.40 0.42 Y4 0.39 0.44 Table 3
量測位置 XI X2 Z1 0.17 0.21 Z2 0.18 0.19 Z3 0.19 0.23 Z4 0.20 0.21 一 0.16 參照表2及3,化學過濾器3 10上部部分虚之办 刀竭^之空氣速度分 布完全不同於化學過濾器3 10侧向部分處之办 &氣速度分 布。該上部部分處之空氣速度分布係在約〇 •j7 m/s 至 0.5 m/s之範圍内變化,而另一方面’該侧面部分肉a 刀門之空氣速 度分布係在約〇·14 m/s至約0.23 m/s之範圍内燮各 又1G。此外, 該上部部分内之速度偏差約為± 15°/〇,而該側命> a J邵分處空 氣速度偏差約為±35%。 該上部部分處之空氣速度分布類似於具有緩衝空間24〇 之風扇過濾器單元200之化學過濾器21〇内之空氣速度分 布。然而’量測到該側向部分處之空氣速度分布低於該上 部部分處之空氣速度分布,且量測到邊緣部分處之空氣速 100485.doc •19- ⑤ 135831^ 度尤其更低〇謀士 ^Μ §之,該上部部分處之空氣速度基本上比 處之空氣速度大兩倍,且該上部部分處之最大 工 對該側向部分處之最小空氣速度之比率為約2.9 至約卜因此’化學過濾器31G之利用效率降低,且化學過 滤盜3U)之壽命可受到上部部分中线速度之極大影響。 一相反’在,5所示本發明實例性實施例之風扇過濾器單 = 400中,1測到空氣通過圓柱形化學過濾器川時之速度 刀布如表4所示,且均勻地量測到圓周方向上之速度分布 如圖9所示。 表4 量測位置 A1 A2 A3 A4 Z1 0.6 0.58 0.6 0.55 Z2 0.62 0.58 0.57 0.54 Z3 0.6 0.53 0.57 0.53 Z4 0.61 0.52 0.54 0.53 參照圖9及表4 ’化學過濾器410中之空氣速度分布係在 約0 · 5 3 in / s至約0 · 6 2 m ./ s範圍内變化,且速度偏差約為 ±7%。 如上所述’據觀察,與傳統化學過濾器12〇、210及3 10 相比’根據本發明實例性實施例之化學過濾器41 〇具有一 改良之速度分布。此外,據觀察,化學過濾器410之壽命 比傳統化學過濾器120、210及3 10延長。 與具有矩形板形狀之傳統化學過濾器120及210相比,圓 100485.doc •20- ⑤ 1358315 柱形化學過濾器410之壽命可實際延長約1〇%至約2〇%。此 外,圓柱形化學過濾器41〇可減少製造成本約1〇%至約 20% 〇 同時,圖2中之化學過濾器12〇對諸如氨等污染物之污染 物清除效率約為94.3%,而圓柱形化學過滤器41()之污染物 清除效率約為95.9%。詳言之,當使用化學過滤器12〇過遽 污染程度約為28.5 ppb之空氣時,經過濾之空氣之污染程 度約為1.71 ppb,且壓降約為2 2 mmA^相反當過濾污 染程度約為30.6 ppb之空氣時’經過濾之空氣之污染程度 約為1.24 ppb,且壓降約為丨7 _Aq。 根據本發明,該圓柱形化學過濾器以一大體上垂直於該 :扇之中心軸線之方向抽吸空氣,因此具有一改良之速度 刀布。此外’該化學過濾器之壽命可得到延長,且該化學 過,器之利用效率亦可得到提高。此外,該圓柱形化學過 濾态係連接至該風扇之上部入口上。因此,可易於實施玆 化學過遽器之更換工作,且可縮短更換工作所需時間。由 此’更換工作所需成本會因可在移開第一蓋板後僅更換過 濾媒質而降低。 上文已闡述了本發明之實例性實施例’應瞭解,本發明 係由隨附申請專利範圍所界定,而非僅限於上文說明中所 述之特定細節,乃因可對其作出許多明顯的修改,此並不 脫離下文·所請求的本發明之精神及範疇。 【圖式簡單說明】 藉由結合附圖考量上文之詳細說明,本發明之上述及其 100485.docMeasuring position XI X2 Z1 0.17 0.21 Z2 0.18 0.19 Z3 0.19 0.23 Z4 0.20 0.21 a 0.16 Referring to Tables 2 and 3, the chemical filter 3 10 upper part of the virtual air velocity distribution is completely different from the chemical filter 3 10 The air velocity distribution at the lateral part. The air velocity distribution at the upper portion varies from about j·j7 m/s to 0.5 m/s, while on the other hand, the air velocity distribution of the meat portion of the side is about 〇·14 m. From /s to about 0.23 m/s, each 1G. In addition, the speed deviation in the upper portion is about ± 15°/〇, and the air velocity deviation at the side of the side > a J is about ±35%. The air velocity distribution at the upper portion is similar to the air velocity distribution within the chemical filter 21 of the fan filter unit 200 having the buffer space 24〇. However, the air velocity distribution at the lateral portion is measured to be lower than the air velocity distribution at the upper portion, and the air velocity at the edge portion is measured 100485.doc •19- 5 135831^degree is particularly lower ^Μ §, the air velocity at the upper portion is substantially twice the air velocity, and the ratio of the maximum air velocity at the upper portion to the minimum air velocity at the upper portion is about 2.9 to about The life of the 'chemical filter 31G is reduced, and the chemical filter is 3U.) The life of the upper part can be greatly affected by the upper part of the line speed. In the opposite, at 5, the fan filter of the exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 4, and the speed of the air passing through the cylindrical chemical filter is as shown in Table 4, and is uniformly measured. The velocity distribution to the circumferential direction is as shown in FIG. Table 4 Measurement position A1 A2 A3 A4 Z1 0.6 0.58 0.6 0.55 Z2 0.62 0.58 0.57 0.54 Z3 0.6 0.53 0.57 0.53 Z4 0.61 0.52 0.54 0.53 Refer to Figure 9 and Table 4 'The air velocity distribution in the chemical filter 410 is about 0 · 5 3 in / s to about 0 · 6 2 m . / s range, and the speed deviation is about ± 7%. As described above, it has been observed that the chemical filter 41 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention has an improved velocity distribution as compared with the conventional chemical filters 12, 210 and 3 10 . Furthermore, it has been observed that the life of the chemical filter 410 is longer than that of the conventional chemical filters 120, 210 and 3 10 . The life of the cylindrical chemical filter 410 can be practically extended by about 1% to about 2% compared to conventional chemical filters 120 and 210 having a rectangular plate shape. In addition, the cylindrical chemical filter 41 can reduce the manufacturing cost by about 1% to about 20%. Meanwhile, the chemical filter 12 of FIG. 2 has a pollutant removal efficiency of about 94.3% for pollutants such as ammonia, and The cylindrical chemical filter 41() has a pollutant removal efficiency of about 95.9%. In particular, when the chemical filter 12 is used to bleed air with a degree of contamination of about 28.5 ppb, the degree of contamination of the filtered air is about 1.71 ppb, and the pressure drop is about 2 2 mmA. At 30.6 ppb of air, the degree of contamination of the filtered air is approximately 1.24 ppb and the pressure drop is approximately 丨7 _Aq. According to the present invention, the cylindrical chemical filter draws air in a direction substantially perpendicular to the center axis of the fan, thus having an improved speed knives. In addition, the life of the chemical filter can be extended, and the utilization efficiency of the chemical can be improved. Additionally, the cylindrical chemical filtration state is coupled to the upper inlet of the fan. Therefore, the replacement of the chemical filter can be easily performed, and the time required for the replacement work can be shortened. The cost of replacing the work can be reduced by replacing only the filter media after removing the first cover. The exemplified embodiments of the present invention have been described in the foregoing description of the embodiments of the invention. The modifications are not to be taken in the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The above description of the present invention and its 100485.doc are considered by considering the above detailed description in conjunction with the drawings.
-2U 1358315 單元之傳統無塵室系 它特徵及優點將顯而易見,附圖中: 圖1係一顯示一配備有風扇過渡器 統之構造之示意性剖面圖; 圖2係一顯示_傳統風扇過濾器單元 面圖; 之結構之示意 性剖 一傳統風扇過濾 圖3係一顯示一另 性剖面圖; 器單元之結構之示意The features and advantages of the -2U 1358315 unit's conventional clean room will be apparent. In the drawings: Figure 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a configuration equipped with a fan transition system; Figure 2 is a display _ conventional fan filter Plane section of the structure; schematic section of the conventional fan filterFig. 3 shows an alternative cross-sectional view; schematic representation of the structure of the unit
圖4係一顯示一再一傳統風扇過濾 性剖面圖; 器單元之結構之示意 圖5係一顯示根據本發明之一實例性實施例,一具有一 化學過濾器之風扇過濾器單元之示意性剖面圖; 圖6係一顯示圖5中該化學過濾器之透視圖; 圖7係一圖解闡釋空氣通過圖3中之傳統化學過濾器時之 速度分布之曲線圖;4 is a cross-sectional view showing the filter performance of a conventional fan; FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the structure of a fan filter unit having a chemical filter according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 is a perspective view showing the chemical filter of Figure 5; Figure 7 is a graph illustrating the velocity distribution of air passing through the conventional chemical filter of Figure 3;
圖8係一圖解閣釋空氣通過圖4中之傳統化學過濾器之側 面部分時之速度分布之曲線圖; 圖9係一圖解闡釋空氣通過圖5中之化學過濾器時之速度 分布之曲線圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 10 無塵室系統 12 無塵室 14 頂篷室 16 地板下區域 18 空氣循環路徑 100485.doc 1358315Figure 8 is a graph illustrating the velocity distribution of air passing through the side portion of the conventional chemical filter of Figure 4; Figure 9 is a graph illustrating the velocity distribution of air passing through the chemical filter of Figure 5; . [Main component symbol description] 10 Clean room system 12 Clean room 14 Canopy room 16 Underfloor area 18 Air circulation path 100485.doc 1358315
20 冷卻盤管 100 風扇過濾器單元 110 風扇 120 化學過遽器 130 微粒過濾器 200 風扇過濾器單元 210 化學過濾器 220 風扇 230 微粒過濾器 240 緩衝空間 300 風扇過濾器單元 310 化學過濾器 320 風扇 330 微粒過濾器 400 風扇過濾器單元 410 化學過濾器 412 圓柱形外殼 412Α 内部圓形管 412Β 外部圓形管 412C 第一蓋板 412D 第二蓋板 412Ε 内部空間 412F 中間空間 412G 開口 100485.doc ·23· ⑤ 1358315 412H 孔 414 過濾媒質 416 緊固件 420 風扇 422 上部入口 424 下部入口 430 微粒過濾器 100485.doc -2420 Cooling coil 100 Fan filter unit 110 Fan 120 Chemical filter 130 Particulate filter 200 Fan filter unit 210 Chemical filter 220 Fan 230 Particulate filter 240 Buffer space 300 Fan filter unit 310 Chemical filter 320 Fan 330 Particulate filter 400 Fan filter unit 410 Chemical filter 412 Cylindrical housing 412Α Internal circular tube 412Β External circular tube 412C First cover 412D Second cover 412Ε Internal space 412F Intermediate space 412G Opening 100485.doc ·23· 5 1358315 412H Hole 414 Filter Media 416 Fastener 420 Fan 422 Upper Entrance 424 Lower Entrance 430 Particulate Filter 100485.doc -24
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