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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 2021
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2016
Sunedison, Inc., Maryland Heights, MO (US);
Stephan Haringer, Castelbello/Ciardes, IT;
Gianni Dell'Amico, Merano, IT;
Giancarlo Zago, Merano, IT;
Renzo Odorizzi, Gargazone, IT;
Giorgio Agostini, San Giacomo di Laives, IT;
Marco Zardoni, Merano, IT;
Corner Star Limited, Kowloon, HK;
Abstract
A system for growing silicon crystal structures includes a housing defining a growth chamber and a feed system connected to the housing for delivering silicon particles to the growth chamber. The feed system includes a container for holding the silicon particles. The container includes an outlet for discharging the silicon particles. The feed system also includes a channel connected to the outlet such that silicon particles discharged from the container flow through the channel. The feed system further includes a separation valve connected to the channel and to the housing. The separation valve is configured such that a portion of the feed system rotates relative to the housing.