Artificial Quartz Crystal Growth Axis Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for growing large artificial quartz crystals face challenges with axis misalignment due to the difficulty in aligning the axes of multiple quartz crystal substrates during the growth process.
Innovation Solution
Applying pressure to substantially rectangular-parallelepiped-shaped quartz crystal substrates that are aligned in the X-axis direction, using a jig with elastic members to maintain contact and prevent misalignment during hydrothermal synthesis, ensuring the substrates grow with aligned crystallographic axes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If multiple quartz crystal substrates are directly joined together to form a seed for growing large artificial quartz crystals, then the size of the artificial quartz crystal can be increased, but axis misalignment occurs between the substrates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-aligning the crystallographic axes of multiple quartz crystal substrates in the X-axis direction before joining them together to form the seed. This preliminary alignment ensures that when the substrates are joined, their axes remain aligned, preventing misalignment during the subsequent growth process and enabling the production of large artificial quartz crystals with precise axis alignment
2Manufacturing precision
If quartz crystal substrates are joined together during growth, then axis misalignment is prevented, but the complexity of the growth process increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent simplifies the growth process by pre-aligning and joining the quartz crystal substrates before the growth process begins. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for complex real-time alignment mechanisms during growth, reducing process complexity while maintaining precise axis alignment throughout the crystal development
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This method effectively prevents axis misalignment, allowing for the growth of large artificial quartz crystals with aligned axes, enhancing the productivity and accuracy of quartz crystal production.
Implementation Method 1
applying a pressure that causes at least two substantially rectangular-parallelepiped-shaped quartz crystal substrates to abut each other in an X-axis direction with crystallographic axis directions of the quartz crystal substrates aligned with each other
Implementation Method 2
causing the at least two quartz crystal substrates to grow an artificial quartz crystal in a state where the pressure is being applied
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AI summary
An artificial quartz crystal growth method that includes applying a pressure that causes at least two substantially rectangular-parallelepiped-shaped quartz crystal substrates to abut each other in an X-axis direction with crystallographic axis directions of the quartz crystal substrates aligned with each other, and causing the at least two quartz crystal substrates to grow an artificial quartz crystal in a state where the pressure is being applied.