Apparatus for continuously growing ingot

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus for continuously growing an ingot, and more particularly to an apparatus for continuously growing an ingot which is capable of melting a silicon material in a solid state by means of an induction heating method, and supplying the molten silicon material to a main crucible. The apparatus for continuously growing an ingot according to an aspect of the present invention for this purpose includes a growth furnace in which a main crucible where silicon in a molten state is accommodated is located therein to form an ingot; a material supply part for supplying a silicon material in a solid state before the silicon in a molten state is melted; and a preliminary melting part including a preliminary crucible for melting the silicon material in a solid state which is supplied from the material supply part, a heating space in which the preliminary crucible can be heated, and a preliminary crucible heating module for heating the preliminary crucible by an induction heating method, wherein the silicon in a molten state in the preliminary crucible can be directly supplied to the main crucible.

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