Method and apparatus for growing a ribbon crystal with localized cooling

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7780782
APP PUB NO 20080302296A1
SERIAL NO

11760542

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A method of growing ribbon crystal provides a crucible containing molten material, and passes at least two strings through the molten material to produce a partially formed ribbon crystal. The method then directs a fluid to a given portion of the partially formed ribbon crystal to convectively cool the given portion.

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EVERGREEN SOLAR INC259 CEDAR HILL STREET MARLBOROUGH MA 01752-3004

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Harvey, David Westford, US 76 1079
Huang, Weidong Acton, US 74 496
Reitsma, Scott Shrewsbury, US 16 8
Wallace, Richard Acton, US 24 303

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