Title:
METHOD FOR COMBINING METALS WITH DIFFERENT MELTING POINTS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001048253
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
A method for combining a first metal with a second metal where the melting point of the second metal is higher than the melting point of the first metal. The first and second metals are melted in separate crucibles. The second molten metal is introduced onto or into the first molten metal. Also described is a two-zone furnace for carrying out the method.
Inventors:
SAPRU KRISHNA
RAMACHANDRAN SUBRAMANIAN
MING LU
RAMACHANDRAN SUBRAMANIAN
MING LU
Application Number:
PCT/US2000/034838
Publication Date:
May 23, 2002
Filing Date:
December 20, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES INC (US)
International Classes:
C22B9/00; C22B9/02; C22B9/04; C22C1/02; (IPC1-7): C22B7/00; C22B61/00; C22C1/02
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