Patent · US Expired

Heat shield assembly for crystal puller

US6197111A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 26, 1999
Grant dateMar 6, 2001
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Expiry dateFeb 26, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T117/1068
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A heat shield for a crystal puller including an inner and an outer reflector. The inner and outer reflectors are spaced from each other an have reduced surface area in which they contact each other. Improved heat shielding of a growing crystal ingot reduces defects and permits a greater throughput of ingots produced by the crystal puller.

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