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Method to maintain the levelness of a heated crucible

US5582393A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 21, 1995
Grant dateDec 10, 1996
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Expiry dateApr 21, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF27B2014/0825
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

There is disclosed a method for maintaining the levelness of a crucible having a first end and a second end during thermal expansion of the crucible comprising: providing a continuous pulling force on the first end in a direction parallel to the length of the crucible during heating of the crucible.

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