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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 26, 2022
Shine Technologies, Llc, Janesville, WI (US);
Eric Van Abel, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Tim Vaughan, Madison, WI (US);
Charles Shackett, Madison, WI (US);
Zach Childs, Madison, WI (US);
Shawn Underhill, Beloit, WI (US);
Matthew Szymski, Monona, WI (US);
Kenny Kearney, Verona, WI (US);
SHINE Technologies, LLC, Janesville, WI (US);
Abstract
A phase change crucible that includes an inner chamber comprising an inner chamber wall extending from an inner chamber floor to an inner chamber upper end, an outer chamber comprising an outer chamber wall extending from an outer chamber floor to an outer chamber upper end, wherein the inner chamber upper end terminates beyond the outer chamber upper end and the outer chamber wall encircles the inner chamber wall, an inner collection region formed by the inner chamber wall and the inner chamber floor, and an outer collection region formed by the outer chamber wall, the inner chamber wall, and the outer chamber floor.