Patents by Inventor Scott Reitsma

Scott Reitsma 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).

  • Ribbon Crystal Pulling Furnace Afterheater with at Least One Opening
    Publication number: 20080308034
    Abstract: A ribbon crystal pulling furnace has an interior for enclosing at least a portion of one or more ribbon crystals, and an afterheater positioned within the interior. The afterheater has at least one wall with one or more openings that facilitate control of the temperature profile within the furnace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: EVERGREEN SOLAR, INC.
    Inventors: Weidong Huang, David Harvey, Scott Reitsma
  • Method and Apparatus for Growing a Ribbon Crystal with Localized Cooling
    Publication number: 20080302296
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: Weidong Huang, David Harvey, Richard Wallace, Scott Reitsma
  • Method and Apparatus for Forming a Silicon Wafer
    Publication number: 20080102605
    Abstract: A furnace for growing a ribbon crystal has a channel for growing a ribbon crystal at a given rate in a given direction, and a separating mechanism for separating a portion from the growing ribbon crystal. At least a part of the separating mechanism moves at about the given rate and in about the given direction while separating the portion from the growing ribbon crystal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: EVERGREEN SOLAR, INC.
    Inventors: Leo van Glabbeek, Brian Atchley, Robert E. Janoch, Andrew P. Anselmo, Scott Reitsma