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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 31, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 05, 2012
Applicants:
David L. Bender, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
David E. A. Smith, San Mateo, CA (US);
Inventors:
David L. Bender, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
David E. A. Smith, San Mateo, CA (US);
Assignee:
Solaicx, Maryland Heights, MO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C30B 15/12 (2006.01); C30B 15/00 (2006.01); C30B 29/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C30B 15/002 (2013.01); C30B 15/12 (2013.01); C30B 29/06 (2013.01); Y10T 117/1068 (2015.01); Y10T 117/1072 (2015.01);
Abstract
A method is disclosed for continuous CZ crystal growing wherein one or more crystal ingots are pulled into a growth chamber from a crystal/melt interface defined in a crucible containing molten crystalline material that is continuously replenished by crystalline feedstock. The method includes separating the molten crystalline material, controlling the flow of the molten crystalline material and defining an annular space with respect to sidewalls of a heat shield in the chamber.