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Ribbon crystal pulling furnace afterheater with at least one opening

US8328932B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 13, 2008
Grant dateDec 11, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 24, 2031

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

Abstract

A ribbon crystal pulling furnace has an interior for enclosing at least a portion of one or more ribbon crystals, and an afterheater positioned within the interior. The afterheater has at least one wall with one or more openings that facilitate control of the temperature profile within the furnace.

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