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Arrangement for manufacturing crystalline silicon ingots

US9435052B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 18, 2012
Grant dateSep 6, 2016
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Expiry dateFeb 9, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T117/1092
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to an arrangement for manufacturing crystalline silicon ingots by directional solidification, where the melt and carbonaceous structural parts of the crystallization furnace is protected from the fumes of the melt by applying a gas conduit which leads the fumes directly out of the directional solidification compartment of the furnace.

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