US PATENT SUBCLASS 117 / 52
.~.~.~.~.~ With liquid control (e.g., vibration damping, stabilizing, melt levitation focusing coil)

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117 /   HD   SINGLE-CRYSTAL, ORIENTED-CRYSTAL, AND EPITAXY GROWTH PROCESSES; NON-COATING APPARATUS THEREFOR

11  DF  PROCESSES OF GROWTH FROM LIQUID OR SUPERCRITICAL STATE {7}
37  DF  .~ Having moving solid-liquid-solid region {8}
49  DF  .~.~ Liquid zone contacts only precursor and product solids (e.g., crucibleless, liquid encapsulant, float zone) {1}
50  DF  .~.~.~ Liquefying by energy from an electromagnetic wave or electromagnetic particle or arc or plasma (e.g., radiant heat) {1}
51  DF  .~.~.~.~ Electromagnetic induction {1}
52.~.~.~.~.~ With liquid control (e.g., vibration damping, stabilizing, melt levitation focusing coil)

DEFINITION

Classification: 117/52

With liquid control (e.g., vibration damping, stabilizing, melt levitation, focusing coil):

(under subclass 51) Subject matter further including liquid control means, especially to prevent sagging of or to provide shape to the liquid region.