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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2012
Don Baranowski, Saginaw, MI (US);
Matthew Bishop, Saginaw, MI (US);
Max Dehtiar, Saginaw, MI (US);
Michael John Molnar, Freeland, MI (US);
P. Christian Naberhaus, Ft. Thomas, KY (US);
Don Baranowski, Saginaw, MI (US);
Matthew Bishop, Saginaw, MI (US);
Max Dehtiar, Saginaw, MI (US);
Michael John Molnar, Freeland, MI (US);
P. Christian Naberhaus, Ft. Thomas, KY (US);
HEMLOCK SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION, Hemlock, MI (US);
Abstract
A dome valve selectively dispenses a silicon product from a chamber of a vessel. The dome valve comprises a valve body defining a pass-through channel in communication with the chamber of the vessel to allow the silicon product to exit the vessel. The dome valve also comprising a valve seat defining an opening through which the silicon product enters the pass-through channel. The dome valve further comprising a domed body having a semi-hemispherical configuration. The domed body has a sealing surface. The domed body is rotatable between a closed position and an open position for allowing the selective dispensing of the silicon product from the vessel.