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Apparatus and method for comminuting a polycrystalline silicon rod

US9586210B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Wacker Chemie AG · DE

Inventors

Joachim Mattes · Burghausen, DE
Peter Gruebl · Triftern, DE
Siegfried RIESS · Neumünster, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 8, 2013
Grant date	Mar 7, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 22, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC01B33/035
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An apparatus is disclosed for comminuting a polycrystalline silicon rod, which apparatus includes a base, at least one movable comminuting tool and optionally at least one immovable anvil. A silicon rod to be comminuted lies on a longitudinal axis oriented parallel or virtually parallel to the surface of the base and can be adjusted between the comminuting tool and anvil. Also disclosed is a method for comminuting a polycrystalline silicon rod.

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