Abstract: In supplying crystalline materials in the Czochralski method, it is made use of an apparatus equipped with an inner vessel having an opening portion at the lower part or bottom thereof, which is to be charged with a granular solid material, an outer vessel containing the inner vessel therein with the function of sliding movement and thus closing the opening portion, and pull-up means for suspending the inner vessel and outer vessel in a manner causing them to ascend or descend, wherein the opening portion is opened through a sliding motion of the inner vessel or outer vessel for additional charging or recharging of the solid material into the molten material in the crucible, with the result that the molten material in the crucible can be prevented from splashing, the additional charging can be carried out in a static manner, the material cost becomes low and there is no risk of cracking due to rapid heating.

Abstract: In supplying crystalline materials in the Czochralski method, it is made use of an apparatus equipped with an inner vessel having an opening portion at the lower part or bottom thereof, which is to be charged with a granular solid material, an outer vessel containg the inner vessel therein with the function of sliding movement and thus closing the opening portion, and pull-up means for suspending the inner vessel and outer vessel in a manner causing them to ascend or descend, wherein the opening portion is opened through a sliding motion of the inner vessel or outer vessel for additional charging or recharging of the solid material into the molten material in the crucible, with the result that the molten material in the crucible can be prevented from splashing, the additional charging can be carried out in a static manner, the material cost becomes low and there is no risk of cracking due to rapid heating.

Abstract: To impart flexibility suitable for recovery of a quartz crucible to a divided type graphite crucible and avoid damage to the quartz crucible due to the flexibility. A graphite crucible 10 is divided into two or more parts by radial dividing lines 14. An opening 11a is provided in a center of a bottom of the graphite crucible 10. A protrusion 21 fitting into the opening 11a is provided on a crucible placing surface of a crucible tray 20. An inner diameter d2 of the opening 11a is 0.04 to 0.9 times an inner diameter d1 of a straight body portion of the graphite crucible 10. An outer diameter D2 of the crucible tray 20 is 0.5 or more times an outer diameter D1 of the straight body portion of the graphite crucible 10. Minimum thickness of the crucible tray 20 is 15 mm or more.

Abstract: To impart flexibility suitable for recovery of a quartz crucible to a divided type graphite crucible and avoid damage to the quartz crucible due to the flexibility. A graphite crucible 10 is divided into two or more parts by radial dividing lines 14. An opening 11a is provided in a center of a bottom of the graphite crucible 10. A protrusion 21 fitting into the opening 11a is provided on a crucible placing surface of a crucible tray 20. An inner diameter d2 of the opening 11a is 0.04 to 0.9 times an inner diameter d1 of a straight body portion of the graphite crucible 10. An outer diameter D2 of the crucible tray 20 is 0.5 or more times an outer diameter D1 of the straight body portion of the graphite crucible 10. Minimum thickness of the crucible tray 20 is 15 mm or more.