公开(公告)号：US4032390A

公开(公告)日：1977-06-28

申请号：US614429

申请日：1975-09-18

申请人： Dale W. Rice

发明人： Dale W. Rice

IPC分类号： C30B15/00 ,  C30B15/34 ,  B01J17/18

CPC分类号： C30B15/34 ,  C30B15/00 ,  C30B15/005 ,  C30B29/60

摘要： An annular crucible for containing molten, inorganic crystalline material in an apparatus for growing a plurality of substantially monocrystalline articles including a plurality of spaced forming members disposed in a ring-like arrangement within the crucible, and a pair of annular resistance heating elements concentric with the annular crucible, one element proximate the crucible inner wall and one element proximate the crucible outer wall. In combination with the annular crucible, a thin, ring-shaped resistance heating element substantially conforming in outside and inside diameters to those of the crucible and being disposed at a predetermined distance above the crucible, the ring element having apertures for passing the monocrystalline articles and having means for an independently controllable heat output.

公开(公告)号：US3961905A

公开(公告)日：1976-06-08

申请号：US445630

申请日：1974-02-25

申请人： Dale W. Rice

发明人： Dale W. Rice

IPC分类号： C30B15/00 ,  C30B15/34 ,  B01D9/00 ,  B01J17/18 ,  F27B14/10

CPC分类号： C30B15/34 ,  C30B15/00 ,  C30B15/005 ,  C30B29/66 ,  Y10T117/1016 ,  Y10T117/104 ,  Y10T117/1068

摘要： An annular crucible for containing molten, inorganic crystalline material in an apparatus for growing a plurality of substantially monocrystalline articles including a plurality of spaced forming members disposed in a ring-like arrangement within the crucible, and a pair of annular resistance heating elements concentric with the annular crucible, one element proximate the crucible inner wall and one element proximate the crucible outer wall. In combination with the annular crucible, a thin, ring-shaped resistance heating element substantially conforming in outside and inside diameters to those of the crucible and being disposed at a predetermined distance above the crucible, the ring element having apertures for passing the monocrystalline articles and having means for an independently controllable heat output.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在用于生长多个基本上单晶制品的装置中容纳熔融的无机结晶材料的环形坩埚，所述装置包括在所述坩埚内以环状布置设置的多个间隔开的成形构件，以及与所述坩埚同心的一对环形电阻加热元件 环形坩埚，靠近坩埚内壁的一个元件和靠近坩埚外壁的一个元件。 结合环形坩埚，薄壁的环形电阻加热元件基本上符合坩埚的内部和外部直径，并且设置在坩埚上方预定距离处，环形元件具有用于使单晶物品通过的孔和 具有可独立控制的热输出的装置。

公开(公告)号：US3960503A

公开(公告)日：1976-06-01

申请号：US537042

申请日：1974-12-27

申请人： Dale W. Rice

发明人： Dale W. Rice

IPC分类号： C30B15/02 ,  B01J17/18 ,  G01F11/20

CPC分类号： C30B15/02 ,  Y10T117/1056

摘要： A feeder system for uniformly dispensing particulate raw batch material at a constant flow rate from a high temperature environment. A rotating, height adjustable disc is located below an outlet of a raw material hopper which gravity feeds particulate raw material to the disc surface. The raw material then falls off the disc edge at a constant rate as the disc rotates and is then caught by a receiving means which transports the raw material to a processing area outside of the high-temperature zone. The amount of a given material dispensed depends on the separation distance between the disc and the hopper, the speed of rotation of the disc, and the diameter of the disc surface. Means for rotating the disc, as well as means for adjusting the separation between the disc and the hopper are provided outside of the high temperature environment and are adapted for use in vacuum systems, especially in conjunction with a furnace apparatus for growing crystals from a melt.

摘要翻译： 一种用于从高温环境以恒定流速均匀分配颗粒状原料的进料系统。 旋转的高度可调节盘位于原料料斗的出口下方，重力将颗粒原料重新送入盘表面。 随着盘旋转，原材料以恒定的速率从圆盘边缘脱落，然后被接收装置捕获，该接收装置将原料输送到高温区域外的处理区域。 分配的给定材料的量取决于盘和料斗之间的间隔距离，盘的旋转速度和盘表面的直径。 用于旋转盘的装置以及用于调节盘和料斗之间的分离的装置设置在高温环境的外部，并且适用于真空系统，特别是与用于从熔体生长晶体的炉装置 。

公开(公告)号：US4002274A

公开(公告)日：1977-01-11

申请号：US643349

申请日：1975-12-22

申请人： Dale W. Rice

发明人： Dale W. Rice

IPC分类号： B65G65/48 ,  C30B15/02 ,  G01F11/20

CPC分类号： C30B15/02 ,  B65G65/4818 ,  Y10T117/1056

摘要： Feeder mechanism, suitable for use in a high-temperature furnace, comprises a rotatable, height-adjustable flat disc located axially below an outlet of a particulate raw material hopper and above (or within) but mounted on a rotatable funnel. Upon rotation of the disc and funnel, particulate raw material is gravity fed from the hopper onto the disc, then falls off the edge of the disc at a constant rate and is caught by the funnel which transports the raw material to a processing area, e.g. a crystal growing furnace, outside of the high-temperature furnace. A motor-driven, magnetically coupled mechanism for rotating the disc and funnel, and a threaded rod combined with nuts (along with bellows) for adjusting the separation between the disc and the hopper outlet (to control flow rate of the raw material), are provided outside of the space, e.g. high-temperature furnace, in which the combined hopper-disc-funnel are located.

摘要翻译： 适用于高温炉的送料机构包括位于颗粒状原料料斗的出口的轴向下方且位于（或内部）上方但安装在可旋转的漏斗上的可旋转高度可调节的平盘。 在盘和漏斗旋转时，颗粒原料从料斗重力供给到盘上，然后以恒定速率从盘的边缘脱落，并被漏斗捕获，该漏斗将原料输送到处理区域，例如， 一个晶体生长炉，在高温炉外面。 用于旋转盘和漏斗的电机驱动的磁耦合机构，以及与螺母（以及波纹管）一起组合的螺杆，用于调节盘和料斗出口之间的分离（以控制原料的流速） 提供在空间外部，例如 高温炉，其中组合的漏斗 - 漏斗位于其中。