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Crystal growth apparatus

CA 1183761 A · Owner: Mobil Solar Energy Corporation · Inventors: White, Vernon E.; Taylor, Aaron S.

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A novel apparatus is disclosed for controlling the temperature of the top surface of the capillary die and the adjacent meniscus during growth of a crystalline body. The apparatus includes a tiltable heat shield located so that by appropriately positioning it about its tilt axis it is possible to adjust the temperature distribution about the top end of the capillary die. This temperature control assists in ensuring that a crystalline body grown by means of the capillary die process will have a substantially constant crosssectional size.

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  • Granted March 12, 1985. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended March 12, 2002.
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FiledFebruary 17, 1982
GrantedMarch 12, 1985
Term endedMarch 12, 2002
Patent numberCA 1183761 A
Classification (IPC)C30B15/34

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1983198519871989199119931995199719992001Application filedFeb 17, 1982Patent grantedMarch 12, 1985Term endedMarch 12, 2002

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