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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 08, 2007
Applicants:
Weidong Huang, Acton, MA (US);
David Harvey, Westford, MA (US);
Richard Wallace, Acton, MA (US);
Scott Reitsma, Shrewsbury, MA (US);
Inventors:
Weidong Huang, Acton, MA (US);
David Harvey, Westford, MA (US);
Richard Wallace, Acton, MA (US);
Scott Reitsma, Shrewsbury, MA (US);
Assignee:
Evergreen Solar, Inc., Marlborough, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C30B 15/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method of growing ribbon crystal provides a crucible containing molten material, and passes at least two strings through the molten material to produce a partially formed ribbon crystal. The method then directs a fluid to a given portion of the partially formed ribbon crystal to convectively cool the given portion.