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Crystal growth apparatus

US12077881B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

EBNER Industrieofenbau GmbH · AT

Inventors

Robert Ebner · Leonding, AT
Ghassan Barbar · Neunkirchen, DE
Chih-Yung Hsiung · Leonding, AT
Bernd Gruhn · Ronnenberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 19, 2019
Grant date	Sep 3, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 13, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC30B29/20
WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus for growing crystals. The apparatus comprises a chamber and a crucible being arranged in a heatable accommodation space of the chamber, wherein the crucible comprises an inner volume which is configured for growing crystals inside. The crucible comprises a bottom from which respective side walls extend to a top section of the crucible. The crucible comprises at least one a deposition section which is configured for attaching a seed crystal, wherein the deposition section is formed on at least one of the side wall and the top section of the crucible.

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