Abstract:
Furnace assembly providing a working volume the pressure in which may range from 10 5 torr to 135 atmospheres. Controlled temperatures up to 3,000*C are attainable. A crystal-pulling rod and a crucible-supporting rod extend into the furnace. The crystal-pulling rod is rotated and driven translationally through an extended excursion in a slow crystal-pulling mode and relatively fast positioning mode; while the crucible support rod is rotated and driven translationally through a relatively short excursion in a crucible positioning mode. The main furnace housing is lifted up and swung away to permit ready access to the crucible holding zone for interchange of rf coils and crucible holders as well as for easy safe removal of large crystals suspended from the pulling rod. Means are provided continuously to indicate the precise position of the crystal-pulling rod, to monitor the operation within the furnace by TV, and to control the operations within the furnace from a remote location.
Abstract:
METHOD OF FORMING INTERMETALLIC COMPOUNDS AND THE LIKE, PARTICULARLY GROUP III-V AND GROUP II-VI COMPOUNDS. THE REACTANTS ARE PLACED IN A CRUCIBLE AND COVERED WITH AN ENCAPSULANT WHICH IS CAUSED TO FLOW THROUGH AND OVER THE REACTANTS TO SEAL THE SYSTEM PRIOR TO THE TIME THAT A TEMPERATURE IS REACHED WHEN THE VAPOR PRESSURE OF ONE OR MORE OF THE REACTANTS BECOMES APPRECIABLE. A TEMPERATURE GRADIENT MAY BE ESTABLISHED ALONG THE VERTICAL AXIS OF THE CRUCIBLE DURING THE SEALING PERIOD. WHEN THE SYSTEM IS SEALED THE OVERPRESSURE IS RAISED AND THE TEMPERATURE IS INCREASED TO A LEVEL AT WHICH THE REACTION IS COMPLETED. NONCONDENSABLES SUCH AS NITROGEN MAY ALSO BE USED AS REACTANTS.
Abstract:
APPARATUS FOR GROWING CRYSTALS OF SUCH MATERIALS AS SAPPHIRE, RUBY, SPINEL AND THE LIKE IN STRIP OF PLATE FORM BY THE VERNEUIL METHOD. A PLURALITY OF SPACED POWDER FEED TUBES, HAVING MEANS SURROUNDING EACH ONE TO SUPPLY A COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURE, ARE POSITIONED TO DIRECT FUSED
PARTICLES ONTO A BOULE TO BUILD UP THE CRYSTAL IN AN EVEN CONTINUOUS GROWTH PATTERN.
Abstract:
Furnace assembly providing a working volume the pressure in which may range from 10 5 torr to 100 atmospheres. Controlled temperatures up to 4,000* C. are attainable. Two load-bearing rods extending into the furnace are rotated and moved along their vertical axes over a wide speed range. Means are provided continuously to indicate the precise position of each rod, to monitor the operation within the furnace by TV, and to control the operations within the furnace from a remote location.