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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 11, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 11, 2008
David L. Bender, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
David E. A. Smith, San Mateo, CA (US);
David L. Bender, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
David E. A. Smith, San Mateo, CA (US);
Solaicx, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
A weir is extended vertically to define an optimal annular gap between the top of the weir and the underside of a super-adjacent heat shield. The annular gap provides a high velocity stream of argon gas to be directed from the growth region to the melt region to substantially eliminate the transport of airborne particles from the melt region to the growth region. The tall weir may be configured as a modular, reusable weir extension supportably engaged with an outer (and/or inner) weir.
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