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Controlling transport of gas borne contaminants across a ribbon surface

US8388751B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Max Era, Inc. · US

Inventors

David Harvey · Westford, US
Weidong Huang · Palo Alto, US
Scott Reitsma · Shrewsbury, US
Minh Sy Le · Newton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 17, 2009
Grant date	Mar 5, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 7, 2031

Classification

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

Abstract

A method of growing a ribbon crystal provides a crucible containing molten material and passes string through the molten material to grow the ribbon crystal. The method further directs gas flow around the ribbon crystal such that the gas flows down along the ribbon crystal toward the crucible.

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