| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 494023000 | WITH MEANS FOR FURNISHING AUXILIARY FLUID TO MATERIAL OR APPARATUS | 26 |
| 20100216623 | CLEAN-IN-PLACE DECANTER CENTRIFUGE - A clean-in-place decanter centrifuge for processing a combined liquid and solid material to separate the solid material from the liquid. The centrifuge is designed for use in the food processing industry, particularly for dairy products, and therefore has fluid injectors for cleaning all surfaces within the centrifuge including the opposed mating surfaces which function as non-contacting seal mechanisms. The centrifuge has no metal-to-metal contact areas within the interior of the bowl and scroll assembly. In one embodiment, the outer wall of the bowl and scroll assembly comprises a plurality of drain lines located in the rear wall section of the bowl to allow essentially all liquid to drain from the bowl and scroll assembly. In another embodiment, the bowl hub comprises at least one drain line to allow lubrication oil to drain into said cavity and prevent ingress of lubrication oil into said bowl and scroll assembly. In another embodiment, the discharge housing further comprises an enclosure bound by the interior surface of the exterior wall of the discharge housing, partitions within the discharge housing, and the outer wall of the rotating bowl, said partitions being separated from the outer wall of the rotating bowl by non-contacting seals whereby fine solid material that migrates into said enclosure is removable from the discharge housing by liquid sprayed from one or more fluid injectors inserted into said enclosure. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20110003676 | A SEPARATION DEVICE - A separator device comprises a cylindrical separation chamber within which a motor-driven rotor is situated. The rotor has vanes. In operation, an inflowing mixture enters through an inlet and is subjected to centrifugal force imposed by the rotation of the rotor. A lighter liquid fraction leaves through an annular outlet, and a heavier liquid fraction leaves through an annular outlet. Solids pass through a screen to a region where rotational flow is reduced or absent. The solids in the region are fluidized by liquid passing through the screen, and are extracted from outlets. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110009253 | System and Method for Improving the Separation of Entrained Solids from a Solution Within a Centrifuge - The present invention describes a centrifuge system and method for improving the separation of entrained solids from a solution. The system and method introduces compressed gas to a fluid containing entrained solids to reduce the density and viscosity of the fluid to promote the settling of particles within the solution. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20130337991 | CENTRIFUGAL DEHYDRATION METHOD AND CENTRIFUGAL DEHYDRATION DEVICE - A straight-drum centrifugal dehydration device, wherein extraction of moisture from heavy phase built up in a bowl is facilitated to improve the dehydration effect, and compression efficiency is improved to achieve a reduced load. The straight-drum centrifugal dehydration device, wherein an outer peripheral surface of a rotary drum ( | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140066280 | Apparatus for Performing a Centrifugal Field-Flow Fractionation Comprising a Seal and Method - The current invention relates to an apparatus for performing a centrifugal field-flow fractionation. In particular, in the apparatus according to the invention, radial rotary shaft seals are used for sealing the rotating parts of the shaft for carrying out the centrifugal field-flow fractionation and the stationary parts. Furthermore, a separate line is introduced for reducing the pressure differential across these seals. In such way, the driving force driving sample fluid across the seals is reduced, thereby reducing leakage. | 03-06-2014 |
| 494024000 | Energy of fluid utilized for driving bowl | 3 |
| 20090270238 | CENTRIFUGE, IN PARTICULAR SEPARATOR, HAVING A FEED LINE FOR CONTROL FLUID - A separator includes a rotatable centrifugal drum having a vertical axis of rotation. The separator includes a rotatable drive spindle to drive the drum, an hydraulic system located in an interior of the drum and at least one feed line to feed a control fluid to the drum, the at least one feed line having an outlet region. Further included is a ring non-rotatably connected to the drum, a gap located between one of the drive spindle and the drum and the drive spindle and the ring. The feed line leads out radially in front of the drive spindle in the outlet region. The outlet region is oriented and configured such that emerging control fluid is spread directly against the drive spindle, and a portion of the control fluid enters through the gap into the hydraulic system. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20150298142 | CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR FOR SEPARATING PARTICLES FROM A GAS STREAM - A centrifugal separator and a method for separation of particles from a gas stream is disclosed. The separator includes a frame, a gas inlet and a gas outlet. A centrifugal rotor is arranged to be rotatable in the frame around a rotational axis and includes a plurality of separation plates defining separation passages between the plates. A central gas chamber in the rotor communicates with a radially inner portion of the separation passages and the gas outlet. A space surrounding the rotor communicates with a radially outer portion of the separation passages and the gas inlet. A device is configured to bring the gas stream in rotation upstream of the rotor. The centrifugal rotor is configured such that the rotational flow of the gas mixture drives the rotation of the centrifugal rotor for separating particles from the same gas stream being conducted from the space surrounding the rotor, through the separation passages between the plates and towards the central gas chamber. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150360240 | SOLID BOWL CENTRIFUGE HAVING A DAM EDGE - The invention relates to a solid bowl centrifuge having a centrifuge bowl that can be rotated in a rotational direction about a longitudinal axis during operation, at an end face of which centrifuge bowl at least one flow-off opening for the flow-off of clarified material from the centrifuge bowl, a dam edge, which bounds the flow-off opening in the radially outward direction, and an energy recovery device located on the dam edge for recovering energy of the clarified material flowing off are formed. According to the invention, the dam edge is arranged pivoted toward the rotational direction at least in some sections, as viewed from the longitudinal axis. | 12-17-2015 |
| 494026000 | Air at atmospheric, or greater, pressure | 6 |
| 20090215604 | Helical conveyor centrifuge - A screw centrifuge for the continuous separation of flowable substances of different densities includes a rotor drum having discharge openings for the heavy phase that are arranged in a conical portion of the rotor wall, and weir openings for the light phase that are provided on an end wall of the rotor drum. A conveyor screw is rotatable inside the rotor drum and has a screw blade mounted on a hollow shaft for transporting the heavy phase to the discharge openings. A mixture inflow tube is arranged coaxially inside the hollow shaft and leads to a feed chamber in the hollow shaft that is in flow communication with the screw blade. An air extraction member is provided before the feed chamber and generates, in the annular space enclosing the inflow tube, a suction flow co-directional with the delivery direction in the inflow tube. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20100105536 | THREE-PHASE SOLID BOWL SCREW CENTRIFUGE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SEPARATING PROCESS - A three-phase solid bowl screw centrifuge has a rotatable drum ( | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100160135 | Density Phase Separation Device - A mechanical separator for separating a fluid sample into first and second phases is disclosed. The mechanical separator includes a float, a ballast assembly longitudinally moveable with respect to the float, and a bellows structure. The bellows structure includes a first end, a second end, and a deformable bellows therebetween. The float is attached to a portion of the first end of the bellows structure, and the ballast is attached to a portion of the second end of the bellows structure. The attached float and bellows structure includes a releaseable interference engagement therebetween. The float has a first density, and the ballast has a second density that is greater than the first density of the float. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20110281713 | DEVICE FOR THE SELECTIVE GRANULOMETRIC SEPARATION OF SOLID POWDERY MATERIALS USING CENTRIFUGAL ACTION, AND METHOD FOR USING SUCH A DEVICE - A device for the selective granulometric separation of solid powdery materials using centrifugal action, capable of separating materials into a fine material fraction and a coarse material fraction, includes: a housing, a cylindrical rotor rotatable, relative to the housing, about a vertical axis inside the housing and provided with blades evenly distributed on the periphery of an upper outlet opening through which a stream of gas, laden with particles having a size lower than a predetermined particle size, is drawn, a set of vertical adjustable vanes evenly distributed about the rotor along the generatrices of a virtual cylinder and directing the gas stream towards the rotor, elements for feeding the particles between the vanes and the rotor, collecting unit lower than the rotor for collecting the unfed particles having fallen and having a size larger than the predetermined particle size. The collecting unit includes a peripheral system with a fluidized bed extending about the rotor axis, at least underneath the vanes and the gap between the vanes and the rotor. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20120142513 | CONTINUOUSLY OPERATING CENTRIFUGE - A continuously operating centrifuge for centrifuging sugar massecuites has an upwardly flaring conical sieve basket ( | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120283085 | CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS FOR BIOCHEMICAL PROCESSES COMPRISING A GAS CHANNELING SYSTEM - An apparatus for performing a process having a step of centrifugation of a material contained in at least one test tube and a step of supplying a gas into the test tube. The apparatus has a centrifugation device provided with a rotor that is rotatably arranged about a central rotation axis, where at least one process housing is defined for at least one test tube, wherein at least one process housing is arranged at a peripheral position of the rotor with respect to the central rotation axis, a cover and a lock means for locking the rotor to the cover, said lock means comprising an elongated portion that is adapted to firmly engage with said rotor. The apparatus has a gas channeling means with a passageway defined in the lock member, the passageway conveying into the chamber a gas flow coming from an external source, and also a discharge passageway. | 11-08-2012 |
| 494027000 | Liquid | 12 |
| 20090054223 | Separator Drum - A separator drum for a separator having a vertical rotational axis. The separator drum includes an upper drum section, a lower drum section, and a screw connection formed between the upper end lower drum sections without a locking ring. The upper drum section is screwed into the lower drum section or the lower drum section is screwed into the upper drum section. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20100222196 | SEPARATION CONTAINER, ATTACHMENT AND SEPARATION METHOD - A separation container that can prevent the contamination with unnecessary components is provided. A separation container | 09-02-2010 |
| 20110152055 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTRACTING PLATELETS WITH REDUCED PLASMA CARRYOVER - A centrifugal blood processing apparatus comprising a centrifuge rotor, a separation chamber, a tubing set for conducting blood components and fluids and a method for controlling the blood processing apparatus comprising separating a blood component in a separation chamber; flowing the blood component out of the separation chamber and into a concentration chamber; concentrating the blood component in the concentration chamber; and flushing the blood component out of the concentration chamber. The method further comprising simultaneously flowing a solution, such as a wash solution or PAS, into the concentration chamber between the separation chamber and the concentration chamber. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110301013 | VERTICAL CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR - A vertical centrifugal separator is provided which includes a mechanism for automatically discharging solids produced during centrifugal processing after the centrifugal processing. The vertical centrifugal separator includes a casing | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120010063 | CLEANING ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN FLUID FILTRATION SYSTEMS - Cleaning assemblies and particulate tolerant fluid bearings that are particularly well suited for use in centrifugal separation enhanced filtration devices are described. In one aspect of the invention, at least one bearing is arranged to carry a circulating cleaning assembly such that the cleaning assembly can rotate around a filter membrane during filtering operation of the filtration device. The bearing is preferably arranged to maintain the circulating cleaning assembly in a substantially coaxial alignment with the filter membrane and in a substantially stable longitudinal position relative to the filter membrane as the circulating cleaning assembly is rotated around the filter membrane. In another aspect of the invention a variety of particulate tolerant bearings are described. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20130005557 | CHEMICAL LIQUID ADDITION SYSTEM AND CHEMICAL LIQUID ADDITION METHOD - The preservation liquid addition system of the present invention enables a chemical liquid to be added to a blood cell component both easily and in a short period of time. The preservation liquid addition system is able to be placed on a centrifugal separator. The preservation liquid addition system has a blood bag, a preservation liquid bag, a mixed liquid bag, a first flow path and a static mixer. A blood component in the blood bag and a preservation liquid in the preservation liquid bag are sent to the static mixer through the first flow path, and a mixed liquid mixed by the static mixer is sent to the mixed liquid bag by centrifugal force of the centrifugal separator. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20150018191 | CLEANING IN PLACE SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF CLEANING A CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR - A cleaning in place system for a centrifugal separator and a method of cleaning a centrifugal separator are disclosed. The centrifugal separator includes a rotor having a separation space, a separator inlet and a first separator outlet. The first separator outlet includes an outlet pump configured to provide a flow of fluid from the first separator outlet. The cleaning in place system further includes a container for cleaning fluid, a cleaning fluid pump for providing cleaning fluid from the container to the separator inlet, such as an eductor. The cleaning in place system is configured to receive a flow of fluid from the first separator outlet and that the cleaning fluid pump is configured to pump cleaning fluid from the container to the separator inlet by means of the received flow of fluid. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20160144382 | Supercentrifuge with NonIntrusive Device for the Extraction of Solids and Process for Extracting the Same - A supercentrifuge with a non-intrusive device for the extraction of solids, the supercentrifuge comprising a chamber or rotor ( | 05-26-2016 |
| 20170232453 | DECANTER CENTRIFUGE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING DECANTER CENTRIFUGE | 08-17-2017 |
| 494028000 | Moving radially inwardly toward axis of rotation of bowl | 1 |
| 20110230328 | CENTRIFUGE CONTAINER - A cell suspension that contains a cell group from which unwanted components have been removed by efficiently washing the cell group is recovered. A centrifuge container ( | 09-22-2011 |
| 494029000 | Furnished at plural locations | 2 |
| 20110028296 | BOWL STRUCTURE FOR A CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR - A centrifuge concentrator bowl has feed deposited onto a base of the bowl and includes a plurality of recesses at axially spaced positions along a peripheral wall of the bowl. The peripheral wall is formed of a rigid metal skeleton frame of rings and upstanding support members on which is molded a urethane liner material to form an integral structure with the rings located at ribs between the recesses. A fluidization water injection system includes an outer container on the bowl, which also acts as a clamping assembly and a plurality of liquid entry openings through the peripheral wall at the base of the recesses allowing flexing of the peripheral wall in response to changes in pressure in the fluidizing liquid. The bowl is formed of separate sections defined by a bottom concave base section and the cast skeleton wall all clamped together to allow replacement of the separate parts. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20130053231 | NOZZLE SEPARATOR AND METHOD FOR DIVERTING A SOLID PHASE FROM THE NOZZLE SEPARATOR - A centrifuge having a vertical axis of rotation. The centrifuge includes a rotatable drum configured to process an inflowing suspension, the rotatable drum including an assembly configured to supply a washing liquid into an interior of the drum. The centrifuge also includes at least one supply pipe arranged in the drum and configured to conduct the washing liquid into the interior of the drum. | 02-28-2013 |
