Patent ID: 8114218
Filing Date: 2012-02-14
Classification: C30B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for growing a single crystal from a melt comprising: an outer crucible having an inner surface; an insertable layer conformable to the inner surface of said outer crucible and intimately inserted therein; an inner crucible configured to rest on said insertable layer having at least one hole for said melt to pass thereinto and also having an upper portion extending above a level of said melt and spaced apart from said outer crucible thereby forming a spacing between said inner crucible and outer crucible; a wire frame configured to rest between said inner crucible and said insertable layer, said wire frame being comprised of wire, said wire having a diameter sufficient to provide a gap for said melt to pass into said inner crucible, and wherein said inner crucible and wire frame are sufficiently malleable to be reformed to an original configuration by hand.