Patents by Inventor Paolo Molino

Paolo Molino has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method for machining seed rods for use in a chemical vapor deposition polysilicon reactor
    Patent number: 9102035
    Abstract: A method for machining a profile into a silicon seed rod using a machine. The silicon seed rod is capable of being used in a chemical vapor deposition polysilicon reactor. The machine includes a plurality of grinding wheels. The method includes grinding a v-shaped profile into a first end of the silicon seed rod with one of the plurality of grinding wheels and grinding a conical profile in a second end of the silicon seed rod with another of the plurality of grinding wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: MEMC Electronics Materials S.p.A.
    Inventors: Rodolfo Bovo, Paolo Molino
  • Tool for harvesting polycrystalline silicon-coated rods from a chemical vapor deposition reactor
    Patent number: 8906453
    Abstract: A tool for harvesting polycrystalline silicon-coated rods from a chemical vapor deposition reactor includes a body including outer walls sized for enclosing the rods within the outer walls. Each outer wall includes a door for allowing access to at least one of the rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: MEMC Electronics Materials, S.p.A.
    Inventors: Rodolfo Bovo, Paolo Molino, Diego Gava
  • System For Machining Seed Rods For Use In A Chemical Vapor Deposition Polysilicon Reactor
    Publication number: 20130237126
    Abstract: A method for machining a profile into a silicon seed rod using a machine. The silicon seed rod is capable of being used in a chemical vapor deposition polysilicon reactor. The machine includes a plurality of grinding wheels. The method includes grinding a v-shaped profile into a first end of the silicon seed rod with one of the plurality of grinding wheels and grinding a conical profile in a second end of the silicon seed rod with another of the plurality of grinding wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: MEMC ELECTRONIC MATERIALS SPA
    Inventors: Rodolfo Bovo, Paolo Molino
  • Saw For Cutting Silicon Into Seed Rods For Use In A Chemical Vapor Deposition Polysilicon Reactor
    Publication number: 20130014738
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for cutting silicon into seed rods for use in a chemical vapor deposition polysilicon reactor. A method includes cutting the silicon ingot with saw blades into silicon slabs, rotating the silicon slabs, and cutting the silicon slabs into smaller-sized silicon seed rods for use in the chemical vapor deposition polysilicon reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: MEMC ELECTRONIC MATERIALS SPA
    Inventors: Paolo Molino, Rodolfo Bovo
  • CLEANING TOOL FOR POLYSILICON REACTOR
    Publication number: 20130000672
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for cleaning an interior surface of a chemical vapor deposition reactor bell used in the production of polysilicon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: MEMC ELECTRONIC MATERIALS, SPA
    Inventors: Ezio Bovio, Paolo Molino, Diego Gava
  • Tool For Harvesting Polycrystalline Silicon-coated Rods From A Chemical Vapor Deposition Reactor
    Publication number: 20120237678
    Abstract: A tool for harvesting polycrystalline silicon-coated rods from a chemical vapor deposition reactor includes a body including outer walls sized for enclosing the rods within the outer walls. Each outer wall includes a door for allowing access to at least one of the rods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: MEMC ELECTRONIC MATERIALS SPA
    Inventors: Rodolfo Bovo, Paolo Molino, Diego Gava