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US 2026/0287258 A1Published application
Tapered phase change crucible system for the separation of rare earth elements
AssigneeSHINE Technologies, LLC
InventorsKenny Kearney, Matt Critchley
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Abstract
A collection crucible for use in a phase separation system, the collection crucible comprising: a body having a sidewall portion extending along a longitudinal axis. The body at least partially defines a cavity and an aperture extending to the cavity. The cavity is tapered along the longitudinal axis. The collection crucible further includes an ejector at least partially positioned in the aperture. The ejector is movable along the longitudinal axis between a first position and a second position to facilitate removal of collected material in the collection crucible.
Claims20
A method comprising:
- heating a composition comprising a first element and a second element in a reaction crucible such that the composition phase separates a portion of the second element from the composition and the portion of the second element collects in a cavity of a collection crucible, forming a collected portion of the second element, wherein the cavity is at least partially defined by an inner tapered surface of the collection crucible and an adjustable collection region of the collection crucible;
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- ejecting the collected portion of the second element from the collection crucible by pressing the adjustable collection region of the collection crucible into the cavity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.