公开(公告)号：US09822466B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-21

申请号：US14087604

申请日：2013-11-22

Applicant: SunEdison, Inc.

Inventor： Tirumani N. Swaminathan ,  John David Hilker ,  Salvador Zepeda

IPC: C30B15/12 ,  C30B15/00 ,  C30B29/06 ,  C30B11/00

CPC classification number: C30B15/12 ,  C30B11/002 ,  C30B15/002 ,  C30B29/06 ,  Y10T117/1052

Abstract: A system for growing an ingot from a melt includes an outer crucible, an inner crucible, and a weir. The outer crucible includes a first sidewall and a first base. The first sidewall and the first base define an outer cavity for containing the melt. The inner crucible is located within the outer cavity, and has a central longitudinal axis. The inner crucible includes a second sidewall and a second base having an opening therein. The opening in the second base is concentric with the central longitudinal axis. The weir is disposed between the outer crucible and the inner crucible for supporting the inner crucible.

公开(公告)号：US20150144056A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-28

申请号：US14087604

申请日：2013-11-22

Applicant: SunEdison, Inc.

Inventor： Tirumani N. Swaminathan ,  John David Hilker ,  Salvador Zepeda

IPC: C30B15/12 ,  C30B15/00

CPC classification number: C30B15/12 ,  C30B11/002 ,  C30B15/002 ,  C30B29/06 ,  Y10T117/1052

Abstract: A system for growing an ingot from a melt includes an outer crucible, an inner crucible, and a weir. The outer crucible includes a first sidewall and a first base. The first sidewall and the first base define an outer cavity for containing the melt. The inner crucible is located within the outer cavity, and has a central longitudinal axis. The inner crucible includes a second sidewall and a second base having an opening therein. The opening in the second base is concentric with the central longitudinal axis. The weir is disposed between the outer crucible and the inner crucible for supporting the inner crucible.

Abstract translation: 用于从熔体生长锭的系统包括外坩埚，内坩埚和堰。 外坩埚包括第一侧壁和第一基座。 第一侧壁和第一基座限定用于容纳熔体的外部空腔。 内坩埚位于外腔内，并具有中心纵轴。 内坩埚包括第二侧壁和在其中具有开口的第二基部。 第二基座中的开口与中心纵向轴线同心。 堰体设置在外坩埚和用于支撑内坩埚的内坩埚之间。

公开(公告)号：US20140174591A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-26

申请号：US14134830

申请日：2013-12-19

Applicant: SunEdison, Inc.

Inventor： John David Hilker ,  Steven L. Kimbel

IPC: C30B15/04 ,  C30B15/00

CPC classification number: C30B15/04 ,  C30B15/002 ,  Y10T117/1032

Abstract: A dopant funnel for loading dopant pellets into a dispenser tube of a dopant dispenser is disclosed. The dopant funnel has a cup connected through a restrictor to a shaft. The cup holds random oriented dopant pellets. The restrictor meters the amount and orientation of dopant pellets being removed from the cup. The shaft is in alignment with the restrictor for delivering dopant pellets from the cup to the dispenser tube.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于将掺杂剂颗粒装载到掺杂剂分配器的分配管中的掺杂剂漏斗。 掺杂剂漏斗具有通过限流器连接到轴的杯。 杯子保持随机取向的掺杂剂颗粒。 限流器测量从杯中取出的掺杂剂颗粒的量和取向。 轴与限流器对准，用于将掺杂剂颗粒从杯子输送到分配器管。