公开(公告)号：US20140332176A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-13

申请号：US14445531

申请日：2014-07-29

Applicant: Apple Inc. ,  Crucible Intellectual Property, LLC

Inventor： Theodore A. Waniuk ,  Joseph Stevick ,  Sean O'Keeffe ,  Dermot J. Stratton ,  Joseph C. Poole ,  Matthew S. Scott ,  Christopher D. Prest

IPC: B22D37/00 ,  B22D18/06 ,  H05B6/36 ,  B22D41/01

CPC classification number: F27D11/06 ,  B22D17/04 ,  B22D17/10 ,  B22D17/2038 ,  B22D18/06 ,  B22D25/06 ,  B22D27/04 ,  B22D27/20 ,  B22D37/00 ,  B22D41/01 ,  C22C45/00 ,  C22C45/003 ,  C22C45/008 ,  C22C45/02 ,  C22C45/10 ,  F27D3/0025 ,  F27D3/14 ,  F27D11/12 ,  H05B6/067 ,  H05B6/30 ,  H05B6/36 ,  H05B6/367 ,  H05B6/44 ,  Y02P10/253

Abstract: Various embodiments provide apparatus and methods for melting materials and for containing the molten materials within melt zone during melting. Exemplary apparatus may include a vessel configured to receive a material for melting therein; a load induction coil positioned adjacent to the vessel to melt the material therein; and a containment induction coil positioned in line with the load induction coil. The material in the vessel can be heated by operating the load induction coil at a first RF frequency to form a molten material. The containment induction coil can be operated at a second RF frequency to contain the molten material within the load induction coil. Once the desired temperature is achieved and maintained for the molten material, operation of the containment induction coil can be stopped and the molten material can be ejected from the vessel into a mold through an ejection path.

Abstract translation: 各种实施例提供了用于熔化材料并在熔化期间将熔融材料容纳在熔融区内的装置和方法。 示例性装置可以包括构造成容纳用于在其中熔化的材料的容器; 位于容器附近的负载感应线圈，用于熔化材料; 以及与负载感应线圈成一直线设置的容纳感应线圈。 可以通过以第一RF频率操作负载感应线圈来加热容器中的材料以形成熔融材料。 容纳感应线圈可以在第二RF频率下操作以容纳负载感应线圈内的熔融材料。 一旦达到和维持熔融材料所需的温度，可以停止容纳感应线圈的操作，并且熔融材料可以通过喷射路径从容器喷射到模具中。

公开(公告)号：US4749837A

公开(公告)日：1988-06-07

申请号：US11067

申请日：1987-02-04

Applicant: Wilfried von Ammon ,  Heinz Klinger

Inventor： Wilfried von Ammon ,  Heinz Klinger

IPC: C30B13/18 ,  C30B13/20 ,  H01L21/18 ,  H01L21/208 ,  H05B6/30 ,  H05B6/36 ,  H01F27/28 ,  H01F27/30

CPC classification number: H05B6/30 ,  C30B13/20 ,  H05B6/362

Abstract: An induction heating coil for a zone pulling of semiconductor rods assures the disturbance-free performance of the pulling process even at the high power densities required for large rod diameters (approximately 10 to 12 cm). According to the invention, the arc-over paths between surfaces in the region of the coil slot, which are at differing potentials, are covered by one or more movable planar structures of temperature-stable insulating material which are introduced into the coil slot.

Abstract translation: 用于拉伸半导体棒的感应加热线圈即使在大棒直径（大约10cm至12cm）所需的高功率密度下也能确保牵引过程的无干扰性能。 根据本发明，处于不同电位的线圈槽区域中的表面之间的弧过路径被引入到线圈槽中的一个或多个温度稳定的绝缘材料的可移动的平面结构覆盖。

公开(公告)号：US3857990A

公开(公告)日：1974-12-31

申请号：US37422373

申请日：1973-06-27

Applicant: MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY

Inventor： STEININGER J ,  REED T

IPC: C30B11/00 ,  C30B15/14 ,  F27D11/02 ,  F27D11/06 ,  H05B6/30 ,  H05B3/66 ,  F28D15/00

CPC classification number: C30B11/003 ,  C30B15/14 ,  F27D11/02 ,  F27D11/06 ,  H05B6/30 ,  Y10T117/1016 ,  Y10T117/1068

Abstract: A furnace having a constant uniform temperature zone is provided by a heat pipe so shaped that the outside walls of the heat pipe form the inside walls of the furnace. A particular embodiment for growing crystals provides one or more annular shaped heat pipes heated at one end with the cylindrical space enclosed by the annular heat pipe at constant uniform temperature for heating crystal growing material, with access to the crystal growing material through the ends of the cylindrical space.

Abstract translation: 具有恒定均匀温度区域的炉子由热管提供，使得热管的外壁形成炉内壁。 用于生长晶体的特定实施例提供了一个或多个环形热管，其一端加热由恒定均匀温度的环形热管围住的圆柱形空间，用于加热晶体生长材料，通过该晶体生长材料 圆柱形空间。

公开(公告)号：US3265470A

公开(公告)日：1966-08-09

申请号：US4933060

申请日：1960-08-12

Applicant: SIEMENS AG

Inventor： WOLFGANG KELLER

IPC: C30B13/30 ,  H05B6/06 ,  H05B6/30

CPC classification number: C30B13/30 ,  H05B6/06 ,  H05B6/30 ,  Y10T117/1008 ,  Y10T117/1084

公开(公告)号：US3249406A

公开(公告)日：1966-05-03

申请号：US25014863

申请日：1963-01-08

Applicant: DOW CORNING

Inventor： CROSBY LLOYD R ,  STEWART HERBERT M

IPC: C30B13/20 ,  H05B6/30

CPC classification number: C30B13/20 ,  H05B6/30 ,  Y10S117/90

公开(公告)号：US3226223A

公开(公告)日：1965-12-28

申请号：US10432961

申请日：1961-04-20

Applicant: W C HERACUS G M B H

Inventor： ADRIEN BUSSARD ,  HELMUT GRUBER ,  HERBERT STEPHAN

IPC: C22B9/22 ,  H05B6/30 ,  H05B7/00

CPC classification number: H05B6/30 ,  C22B9/228 ,  H05B7/00 ,  H05B2213/02 ,  Y02P10/253

公开(公告)号：US3046379A

公开(公告)日：1962-07-24

申请号：US5505160

申请日：1960-09-09

Applicant: SIEMENS AG

Inventor： WOLFGANG KELLER ,  ARNULF HOFFMANN

IPC: C30B13/30 ,  H05B6/30

CPC classification number: H05B6/30 ,  C30B13/30 ,  Y10S148/074 ,  Y10T117/1008 ,  Y10T117/1076 ,  Y10T117/1088

公开(公告)号：US09810482B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-07

申请号：US14445531

申请日：2014-07-29

Applicant: Apple Inc. ,  Crucible Intellectual Property, LLC

Inventor： Theodore A. Waniuk ,  Joseph Stevick ,  Sean O'Keeffe ,  Dermot J. Stratton ,  Joseph C. Poole ,  Matthew S. Scott ,  Christopher D. Prest

IPC: B22D17/20 ,  B22D17/10 ,  C22C45/00 ,  F27D11/06 ,  B22D25/06 ,  B22D27/04 ,  B22D27/20 ,  B22D41/01 ,  C22C45/10 ,  B22D18/06 ,  B22D37/00 ,  H05B6/36 ,  B22D17/04 ,  H05B6/44 ,  C22C45/02 ,  F27D3/00 ,  F27D3/14 ,  F27D11/12 ,  H05B6/06 ,  H05B6/30

CPC classification number: F27D11/06 ,  B22D17/04 ,  B22D17/10 ,  B22D17/2038 ,  B22D18/06 ,  B22D25/06 ,  B22D27/04 ,  B22D27/20 ,  B22D37/00 ,  B22D41/01 ,  C22C45/00 ,  C22C45/003 ,  C22C45/008 ,  C22C45/02 ,  C22C45/10 ,  F27D3/0025 ,  F27D3/14 ,  F27D11/12 ,  H05B6/067 ,  H05B6/30 ,  H05B6/36 ,  H05B6/367 ,  H05B6/44 ,  Y02P10/253

Abstract: Various embodiments provide apparatus and methods for melting materials and for containing the molten materials within melt zone during melting. Exemplary apparatus may include a vessel configured to receive a material for melting therein; a load induction coil positioned adjacent to the vessel to melt the material therein; and a containment induction coil positioned in line with the load induction coil. The material in the vessel can be heated by operating the load induction coil at a first RF frequency to form a molten material. The containment induction coil can be operated at a second RF frequency to contain the molten material within the load induction coil. Once the desired temperature is achieved and maintained for the molten material, operation of the containment induction coil can be stopped and the molten material can be ejected from the vessel into a mold through an ejection path.

公开(公告)号：US20160258688A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-08

申请号：US15154848

申请日：2016-05-13

Applicant: CRUCIBLE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, LLC

Inventor： Adam A. VERREAULT ,  Sean T. O'KEEFFE ,  Joseph W. STEVICK ,  Brennan D. YAHATA

IPC: F27D11/06 ,  F27D3/14 ,  F27D11/12 ,  B22D17/04 ,  B22D25/06 ,  H05B6/44 ,  C22C45/10 ,  C22C45/00 ,  C22C45/02 ,  H05B6/06 ,  H05B6/30 ,  H05B6/36 ,  F27D3/00 ,  B22D27/04

CPC classification number: F27D11/06 ,  B22D17/04 ,  B22D17/10 ,  B22D17/2038 ,  B22D18/06 ,  B22D25/06 ,  B22D27/04 ,  B22D27/20 ,  B22D37/00 ,  B22D41/01 ,  C22C45/00 ,  C22C45/003 ,  C22C45/008 ,  C22C45/02 ,  C22C45/10 ,  F27D3/0025 ,  F27D3/14 ,  F27D11/12 ,  H05B6/067 ,  H05B6/30 ,  H05B6/36 ,  H05B6/367 ,  H05B6/44 ,  Y02P10/253

Abstract: Various embodiments provide an apparatus and methods for containing the molten materials within a melt zone during melting. The apparatus may include a vessel configured to receive a material for melting therein and an induction coil with unevenly spaced turns along its length. Induction coil can have a series of turns acting as a first (e.g., load) induction coil and a series of turns acting as a second (e.g., containment) induction coil. The material in the vessel can be heated and contained by the separated turns of the induction coil. A plunger can also assist in containing material during melting. Once the desired temperature is achieved and maintained for the molten material, operation of the induction coil can be stopped and the molten material can be ejected from the vessel into a mold using the plunger.

公开(公告)号：US09346099B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-24

申请号：US13939939

申请日：2013-07-11

Applicant: CRUCIBLE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, LLC

Inventor： Adam A Verreault ,  Sean T. O'Keeffe ,  Joseph W Stevick ,  Brennan D Yahata

IPC: B22D17/10 ,  B22D17/04 ,  B22D25/06 ,  B22D27/04 ,  B22D27/20 ,  B22D41/01 ,  C22C45/00 ,  C22C45/10 ,  B22D18/06 ,  B22D37/00 ,  H05B6/36 ,  H05B6/44

CPC classification number: F27D11/06 ,  B22D17/04 ,  B22D17/10 ,  B22D17/2038 ,  B22D18/06 ,  B22D25/06 ,  B22D27/04 ,  B22D27/20 ,  B22D37/00 ,  B22D41/01 ,  C22C45/00 ,  C22C45/003 ,  C22C45/008 ,  C22C45/02 ,  C22C45/10 ,  F27D3/0025 ,  F27D3/14 ,  F27D11/12 ,  H05B6/067 ,  H05B6/30 ,  H05B6/36 ,  H05B6/367 ,  H05B6/44 ,  Y02P10/253

Abstract: Various embodiments provide an apparatus and methods for containing the molten materials within a melt zone during melting. The apparatus may include a vessel configured to receive a material for melting therein and an induction coil with unevenly spaced turns along its length. Induction coil can have a series of turns acting as a first (e.g., load) induction coil and a series of turns acting as a second (e.g., containment) induction coil. The material in the vessel can be heated and contained by the separated turns of the induction coil. A plunger can also assist in containing material during melting. Once the desired temperature is achieved and maintained for the molten material, operation of the induction coil can be stopped and the molten material can be ejected from the vessel into a mold using the plunger.

Abstract translation: 各种实施例提供了一种用于在熔化期间将熔融材料包含在熔融区内的装置和方法。 设备可以包括构造成容纳其中熔化的材料的容器和沿其长度具有不均匀间隔的匝的感应线圈。 感应线圈可以具有用作第一（例如负载）感应线圈的一系列匝和作为第二（例如，容纳）感应线圈的一系列匝。 容器中的材料可以通过感应线圈的分开的匝加热和容纳。 柱塞还可以帮助在熔化过程中容纳材料。 一旦达到和维持熔融材料所需的温度，可以停止感应线圈的操作，并且可以使用柱塞将熔融材料从容器喷射到模具中。