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Crystal seed holder assembly

US4348365A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 9, 1981
Grant dateSep 7, 1982
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Expiry dateMar 9, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T279/17846
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A crystal seed holder assembly for retaining a crystal seed used to grow a ribbon of crystal by the EFG technique is disclosed. The holder assembly is arranged so that the seed is not subjected to fastener stress, can expand without thermal stress and can slide a limited distance relative to the holder assembly.

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