Melting apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9664448
APP PUB NO 20140027430A1
SERIAL NO

13561456

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Apparatus for the melting of silicon comprising a container for holding pieces of silicon and at least one means for heating silicon inside the container, wherein the container comprises a tube extending in a longitudinal direction for holding pieces of silicon and a bottom, wherein the tube is arranged on the bottom, wherein the bottom comprises at least one outlet for letting out melted silicon, and wherein the means for heating comprises at least one coil.

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SUNPOWER CORPORATION51 RIO ROBLES SAN JOSE CA 95134

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Stoddard, Nathan Beaverton, US 32 69

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