Cylindrical heater
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10237921B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-19

    申请号:US15074286

    申请日:2016-03-18

    Inventor: Zhong-Hao Lu

    Abstract: A heater assembly is disclosed herein. The heater assembly may comprise a tubular body. The tubular body may include a graphite core disposed in a heating path. The graphite core may be coated with an overcoat layer. The tubular body may include slits that may cut-off heat transfer between portions of the tubular body. The heater assembly may have a configuration comprising a plurality of heating rungs having a predominant portion disposed substantially perpendicular to an upper surface of the heater so that the predominant portion is disposed vertically. The heater assembly may include a flange at a first end and a lip at a second end. The heater assembly configuration provides a heater that exhibits reduced thermal stress and/or reduced CTE mismatch stress particularly compared to other designs.

    DEVITRIFICATION AGENT FOR QUARTZ GLASS CRUCIBLE CRYSTAL GROWING PROCESS

    公开(公告)号:US20190062943A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-28

    申请号:US16086756

    申请日:2017-03-10

    Abstract: The present technology provides a devitrification agent for crucibles with improved efficiency over previous devitrification agents for use in various technological fields, including semiconductors and photovoltaic applications. The devitrification agent may include (a) barium, and (b) tantalum, tungsten, germanium, tin, or a combination of two or more thereof. The devitrification agent may be integrated into a crucible during construction, applied to the surface of a finished crucible, and/or added into the silicon melt used in crystal pull. The technology described herein, improves sag resistance and provides a devitrified surface for slower, more controlled dissolution of silica by liquid silicon melt during silicon crystal growth.

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