US5096677A
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Single crystal pulling apparatus
Assignee: Shin-Etsu Handotai Co Ltd
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Filing: 1990-05-30
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Granted: 1992-03-17
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Expires: 2010-05-30
Abstract
Abstract A Czochralski-type single crystal pulling apparatus in which the heater device is adapted to shift vertically, and a control device is provided for controlling the vertical shifting of the heater and the crucible assembly in predetermined manners, of which a preferred manner is to control the vertical shifting of the heater and the crucible assembly such that the vertical velocities of the crucible assembly and the heater are in direct proportion to the vertical velocity of the pull means.
Inventors
- 👤 Nobuo Katsuoka
- 👤 Koji Mizuishi
- 👤 Shinichi Furuse
- 👤 Shigemaru Maeda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 12:10
CPC Classifications
C; C30; C30B; C30B15/00; C30B15/14; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T117/00; Y10T117/10; Y10T117/1004; Y10T117/1008; Y10T117/1024; Y10T117/1032; Y10T117/1068
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A single crystal pulling apparatus having a main chamber containing elements such as a vertically shiftable crucible assembly for containing molten liquid and a heater surrounding the crucible assembly, said single crystal pulling apparatus being adapted to obtain a single crystal by dipping a seed crystal fixed at a lower end of a pull means and pulling up the pull means so that a single crystal is grown at a tip of the seed crystal from the molten liquid in said crucible assembly, characterized in that said heater is adapted to be shifted vertically by a drive means for vertically shifting said heater, said drive means being controlled by a control means to simultaneously move vertically said heater and said crucible assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A single crystal pulling apparatus having a main chamber containing elements such as a vertically shiftable crucible assembly for containing molten liquid and a heater surrounding the crucible assembly, said single crystal pulling apparatus being adapted to obtain a single crystal by dipping a seed crystal fixed at a lower end of a pull means and pulling up the pull means so that a single crystal is grown at a tip of the seed crystal from the molten liquid in said crucible assembly, characterized in that said heater is adapted to be shifted vertically by a drive means for vertically shifting said heater, said drive means being controlled by a control means to simultaneously move vertically said heater and said crucible assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A single crystal pulling apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said control means controls the vertical shifting of said heater and said crucible assembly in a predetermined relation to a vertical shifting of said pull means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
A single crystal pulling apparatus as claimed in claim 2 wherein said control means controls the vertical shifting of said heater and said crucible assembly in a manner such that vertical velocities of the crucible assembly and the heater are in direct proportion to a vertical velocity of the pull means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
71 words
A single crystal pulling apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said control means controls the vertical shifting of said heater and said crucible assembly in a manner such that vertical velocities of the crucible assembly and the heater are in direct proportion to a vertical velocity of the pull means and such that a vertical position of the heater is controlled based on a length of the grown single crystal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
76 words
A single crystal pulling apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said control means controls the vertical shifting of said heater and said crucible assembly in a manner such that vertical velocities of the crucible assembly and the heater are in direct proportion to a vertical velocity of the pull means and such that a vertical position of the heater is controlled based on a time lapse measured from the start of the single crystal pulling.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-03-17 | 1995-09-16 | 1996-03-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-03-17 | 1999-09-16 | 2000-03-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-03-17 | 2003-09-16 | 2004-03-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |