| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 494060000 |
Including housing for bowl
| 19 |
| 494050000 |
Including driven material-moving means therein
| 17 |
| 494056000 |
Including discharge-related structure in nature of (a) outlet having device for controlling quantity of flow, (b) element associated with pickup of material and adjustable for varying quality of flow, or (c) static scraper or the like for engaging material in moving bowl
| 17 |
| 494067000 |
Including structure located within vertically-oriented bowl and extending outwardly from central region (e.g., axis) thereof
| 15 |
| 494046000 |
Including bearing means adapted to enable bowl to establish dynamic axis of rotation | 5 |
| 20090111676 | LUBRICATING SYSTEM FOR A CENTRIFUGE DRIVE - A centrifuge, in particular a separator, having a rotating, vertically oriented drive spindle, which is supported on a machine frame by a bearing device, which exhibits at least one step bearing or lower thrust bearing and preferably one upper collar bearing, which are arranged in a common frame and lubrication space, which in its lower region is fashioned as an oil pan, the step bearing being enclosed by a cup element having a cylindrical outer shell and one open axial end and one closed axial end, through which cup element the drive spindle passes in centric fashion, the drive spindle and the cup element being connected to each other so as to be rotationally fixed relative to each other, a fin, which rotates along with the drive spindle, serving to generate a flow of air. Here the at least one fin is arranged directly on the drive spindle or on an element rotating with the drive spindle inside the cup element below the step bearing, and the cup element is provided with one or a plurality of penetrations or holes, so that an underpressure or partial vacuum can be generated when the centrifuge is in operation, which underpressure draws the swirled-up oil mist of air and oil through the holes of the cup element into the cup element and from the top through the step bearing. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090131237 | Drive Unit For A Laboratory Centrifuge - A drive unit for a laboratory centrifuge, comprising a motor via which a centrifuge rotor that is attached to an inner shaft can be rotated. The motor drives a hollow shaft inside which the inner shaft that is attached in the centrifuge rotor is accommodated at least in part and is mounted to as to be able to oscillate. A spring stabilizer is disposed in the hollow shaft and around the inner shaft, whereby the drive unit is provided with a compact design while vibrations and noise are effectively reduced. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090305863 | SECURING MECHANISM, PARTICULARLY FOR BLOOD SEPARATION CENTRIFUGES AND THE LIKE - A chuck for rotating around a rotation axis X | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100120600 | VIBRATING CENTRIFUGE - A vibrating centrifuge includes a housing; a basket rotatably supported by the housing; a main drive motor operatively connected to the basket to rotate the basket; a vibration transfer shaft operatively connected to the basket at a first end of the vibration transfer shaft to vibrate the basket; and at least one vibration motor resiliently connected to the housing and operatively connected to the vibration transfer shaft at a second end of the vibration transfer shaft. A vibration drive for a centrifuge including a basket rotatably supported in a housing includes a vibration transfer shaft operatively connected to the basket at a first end of the vibration transfer shaft; and at least one vibration motor connected to a mount, the mount being resiliently connectable to the housing, the vibration transfer shaft being connected to the mount at a second end of the vibration transfer shaft. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20110212820 | CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR - In a centrifugal separator having a stationary part, a non-rotating part, is elastically connected to the stationery part, and a rotating part, rotates around an axis of rotation and comprises a centrifuge rotor and a rotating bearing-receiving element. The centrifuge rotor comprises a disk package with a plurality of separating disks. The rotating part is journalled in the non-rotating part so that the rotating part and the non-rotating part are commonly pivotable relative to the stationary part. A drive arrangement drives the rotating part about the axis of rotation within a range of revolutions. An inlet channel extends into the inner separation space for feeding of a medium to be separated. An outlet channel extends out from the inner separation space for discharge of a separated product. The bearing-receiving element is tubular. At least one of the inlet channel and the outlet channel extends through the bearing-receiving element. | 09-01-2011 |
| 494045000 |
Including flexible, removable lining therein | 4 |
| 20080220959 | Apparatus and Method for Separating A Composite Liquid Into At Least Two Components - A bag loader for loading and unloading at least one satellite bag into and from the central compartment of a rotor of an apparatus for separating a composite liquid into at least two components comprises an upper part for removably securing an upper portion of at least one satellite bag; a lower part comprising a receptacle; and an intermediate part connecting the upper part to the lower part and exposing an intermediate portion of a satellite bag. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20100197476 | EXPANDABLE PROCESSING AND EXPRESSION CHAMBER - A flexible processing and/or expressor chamber for a biological cell processing apparatus is provided which may include a first side and a second side and having a expandable wall, wherein a first end of the expandable wall is attached to a circumference of the first side of the flexible chamber and a second end of the expandable wall is attached to a circumference of the second side of the flexible chamber. Either or both sides of the chamber may include an axial opening. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20110224064 | BLOOD PROCESSING APPARATUS WITH CELL SEPARATION CHAMBER WITH BAFFLES - A disposable blood separation set of a centrifugal blood processing system comprising a blood processing chamber adapted to be mounted on a rotor of a centrifuge; a frustro-conical cell separation chamber in fluid communication with the processing chamber, the cell separation chamber a baffle within a separation area. The baffle may have a plurality of vanes with openings therein. A protruding inlet may have a frustro-conical inner surface that slants radially outwardly from an inlet to a mouth of the protruding inlet. A circumferential well may surround the protruding inlet. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20150352565 | Adapter For A Sample Container Of A Centrifuge, Adapter Group And Centrifuging System - Adapter for inserting a sample container in a centrifuge bucket, comprising a bucket-like base body, which delimits a cavity for accommodating said sample container and has a bottom region and an adjoining side wall region, the top edge of which defines an opening edge of said cavity, and an insertion opening, through which said sample container can be inserted in said cavity and which is delimited by said opening edge, at least one separation joint being present in said side wall region of said base body, which separation joint extends from said opening edge in the direction towards said bottom region and which allows for expanding said side wall region from a starting position (P | 12-10-2015 |
| 494081000 |
Material of bowl wall | 3 |
| 20130023398 | CENTRIFUGE ROTOR - The present invention relates to a centrifuge rotor, in particular a laboratory centrifuge rotor, including a rotor body, wherein the rotor body at least partially includes a porous metal or a porous metal alloy and an armoring located radially outside with respect to the rotation axis of said rotor body is provided. The centrifuge rotor allows centrifugation to be performed in a shorter time than previously and at a higher rotational speed. This results, inter alia, in higher RCA (relative centrifugal acceleration) values and thus in a very rapid separation of the constituents of the substances to be centrifuged. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130165311 | FIXED ANGLE HYBRID CENTRIFUGE ROTOR - A fixed angle hybrid centrifuge rotor includes an outer portion of composite material reinforced with fiber at least along a peripheral direction, an inner portion having stiffness less than ⅕ of stiffness of the outer portion and provided with a plurality of slots receiving specimens, and a reinforcer of composite material mounted into the slots of the inner portion, the reinforcer fabricated from material having higher stiffness than that of the inner portion and reinforced with fiber along at least peripheral direction of the slot. The reinforcer penetrates the inner portion and at least a part of the reinforcer downwardly protrudes from the inner portion. The rotor can rotate at a high speed and provides improved safety. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20160001301 | Nozzle Separator Bowl - The invention relates to a centrifugal separator bowl ( | 01-07-2016 |
| 494066000 |
Including structure located within bowl and defining axially-extending, helical flow path | 2 |
| 20100167902 | CENTRIFUGE HAVING A ROTOR HAVING HORIZONTAL AXIS OF ROTATION - A screw centrifuge includes a drum having a rotor. The drum includes two axial ends and a horizontal axis of rotation. A screw is arranged in the drum and configured to rotate relative to the drum at a speed different from a rotation speed of the drum. A bearing device is located at each axial end of the drum and is configured to bear the drum. A plurality of spring elements are configured for sprung support of the drum on a frame and at least one of the plurality of spring elements is located at each axial end of the drum. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20140364297 | Fully Jacketed Screw Centrifuge - A fully jacketed screw centrifuge includes a rotatable drum having a horizontally oriented rotational axis, a rotatable screw arranged in the drum, and at least one discharge opening oriented at an angle to the rotational axis of the fully jacketed screw centrifuge for discharging solid from the drum in the jacket of the drum. A collecting chamber for solid, which surrounds the drum that rotates during operation in some sections and which does not rotate during operation, is associated with the at least one discharge opening. At least one hose segment not circumferentially closed in the cross-section is arranged in the collecting chamber. | 12-11-2014 |
| 494049000 |
Driven by energy of material supplied | 2 |
| 20090118111 | Impulse Centrifuge for the Purification of the Lubricating Oil from an Internal Combustion Engine - A free-jet centrifuge for the cleaning of lubricating oil comprising, a housing with a removable cover, a rotor rotatable arranged in the housing and with channels for feeding and removing the lubricating oil. The rotor is of split design with a drive part and a dirt trapping part which can each be flowed through by their own partial lubricating oil flow and which are designed with torque transmission means which are engageable and disengageable. The dirt trapping part is separable from the drive part. Means are provided to prevent or restrict the axial mobility of the dirt trapping part relative to the drive part, which are ineffective or detachable when the cover is removed. The drive part extends from the bottom towards the top into the dirt trapping part or entirely through it. The drive part comprises all parts serving for the rotatable bearing of the rotor and the drive part is securely positioned against axial removal with an opened cover. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20110281715 | SAFETY VALVE FOR A CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR - A shuttle valve ( | 11-17-2011 |
| 494079000 |
Including plurality of axially-extending, plate-like elements located within vertically-oriented bowl | 2 |
| 20100099545 | COMPRESSIBLE UNIT FOR A CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR - In a compressible unit a plurality of separating discs are provided and adapted to being capable, in a compressed state, of being mounted in and removed from a centrifugal separator rotor, which rotor during operation is rotatable about an axis of rotation. The unit includes a support, a pressure surface, between which the separating discs are disposed abutting against one another. Guide surfaces abut against the separating discs and control radial and polar position. At least one compression mechanism is adapted during compression of the unit to press the support and pressure surface towards one another so that the discs are compressed. During compression, the guide surfaces allow relative movement between the support and pressure surface and the separating discs, and are of at least sufficient extent in the compression direction for the position-controlling abutment between the guide surfaces and the separating discs to be maintained throughout the relative movement during the compression. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20130023397 | ENHANCED GRAVITY SEPARATION DEVICE USING CLOSELY SPACED CHANNELS - An enhanced gravity separation device rotates a plurality of rectangular section vessels about a central drive shaft. Each vessel has an array of closely spaced plates positioned with the vessel between outer regions and inner regions. A feed of mixed dense and less dense fluid matter is fed to the outer regions via a pipe and conduits, through the plate arrays and into the inner regions. Overflow of less dense matter reports to the inner regions and underflow of denser matter reports to the outer region. The vessels may be fluidised by liquid supplied into the outer regions via annulus and conduits. | 01-24-2013 |
| 494076000 |
Including plurality of axially-extending, tubular elements located within vertically-oriented bowl | 1 |
| 20110136650 | Multi-Unit Blood Processor With Progressively Centered Chambers - An apparatus for separating at least two discrete volumes of a composite liquid into at least a first component and a second component, comprising a well provided on a rotor near the axis of rotation for receiving a relatively rare blood component, such as mesenchymal stem cells (MSC), or for receiving a fluid that can be used multiple times, such as a washing solution. The well is placed radially outwardly from the axis of rotation and radially inwardly from cavity, which receives bags containing blood or another biologic fluid. The well is placed in a low centrifugal force region relative to the position of the cavity. | 06-09-2011 |
| 494064000 |
Having structural provision for facilitating cleaning (e.g., quick take apart) | 1 |
| 20140371049 | CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR WITH ANTI-FOULING PROPERTIES - A centrifugal separator for continuous separation of a fluid mixture into components includes a rotor, which forms within itself a separation chamber, including in said separation chamber a set of separation discs defining separation passages between adjacent separation discs. The separator further includes an inlet operatively connected to said rotor for continuous supply of a fluid mixture to be separated in the separation chamber, a first outlet for a separated lighter first component of the fluid mixture extending from a radially inner portion of the separation space, and a second outlet for a separated denser second component of the fluid mixture extending from the radially outer portion of the separation space. The separation discs are provided with a coating including silicon oxide, SiO | 12-18-2014 |
| 494065000 |
Vertically-oriented, and including structural provision for bottom entry of material | 1 |
| 20120108413 | SEPARATOR COMPRISING A VERTICAL ROTATIONAL AXIS - A separator in which a product such as milk is to be processed, the separator includes: a centrifugal drum; an admission tube; a distributor including an admission chamber located downstream of the admission tube and distribution channels leading into a centrifugal chamber of the centrifugal drum. A rib body is located in the admission chamber and the rib body provides an outlet to the distributor channels. The rib body includes a plurality of ribs and a base section connecting the plurality of ribs along a periphery of the base section. | 05-03-2012 |
| 494044000 |
Comprising plurality of bowls partly or wholly within one another | 1 |
| 20140045672 | DISPOSABLE DEVICE FOR CENTRIFUGAL BLOOD SEPARATION - A continuous centrifugal blood separation device has a simple and reliable structure. The continuous blood centrifugal device includes an RBC (red blood cell) collector that is coaxial with a supernatant collector. The continuous blood centrifugal device includes an axial symmetric barrier disposed between the RBC collector and the supernatant collector in order to avoid turbulence that can otherwise be caused by the supernatant collector. | 02-13-2014 |
| 494080000 |
Including plurality of shelf-like elements located within vertically oriented bowl and extending generally horizontally inwardly from wall thereof | 1 |
| 20100273629 | Swing Bucket For Use With A Centrifuge Rotor - A bucket is provided for use with a centrifuge rotor. The bucket includes a bucket body that has a side wall and a bottom wall. A pair of projections extend from the side wall on opposing sides of the bucket body and are configured for engagement with the centrifuge rotor. The bucket also includes reinforcing material coupled to the projections for restricting movement of the bucket body relative to the projections during centrifugation on the centrifuge rotor. The projections may include bushings that extend outwardly from the side wall for engaging corresponding pins on the centrifuge rotor. The projection may alternatively or additionally include pins for engaging corresponding journals on the centrifuge rotor. The bucket body may include a pair of diametrically opposed apertures, with each of the projections extending through one of the apertures. | 10-28-2010 |
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| 20090253566 | Clean Transportation System - A transportation system for transporting a biological material container between a sterile field and a nonsterile field and substantially maintaining sterility of the biological material container includes a housing assembly that removably houses the biological material container. The system also includes a port defined by the housing assembly, and the port provides communication into the biological material container from outside the housing assembly. The housing assembly includes a first member that covers a first portion of the biological material container such that a second portion of the biological material container extends from the first member. The housing assembly also includes a second member that covers the second portion of the biological material container. The second member is removably coupled to the first member to expose the second portion of the biological material container. A keying member that keys the transportation system in a centrifuge is also disclosed. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20110319249 | Blood Separating Device - A device for separating components of a composition according to density. The device includes a rotatable chamber and a plurality of buoys. The rotatable chamber has an axis of rotation. The plurality of buoys are positioned within the rotatable chamber and about the axis of rotation. The buoys are radially movable between an expanded position in which the buoys are at a first location relative to the axis of rotation and a contracted position in which the buoys are at a second location relative to the axis of rotation. The first location is further from the axis of rotation than the second location is. The buoys are movable in response to force generated during rotation of the rotatable chamber. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20130095993 | CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR AND ROTOR - The invention relates to a centrifugal separator for separation of at least two components of a fluid mixture which have different densities. The centrifugal separator comprises a rotor arranged for rotation about a vertical axis of rotation (R) and having a rotor wall which surrounds a separating chamber within the rotor, with an inlet adapted to feeding the fluid mixture into the rotor's separating chamber, and at least one outlet adapted to discharging outwardly from the rotor a component separated from the fluid mixture. A rotor shaft supports the rotor and is drivably connected to a motor (M) for rotation of the rotor about the axis of rotation (R). A hub is provided outside the rotor, and the hub and the rotor shaft are arranged to be connected together from the outside of the rotor by means of a lockable and releasable fastening which is configured to lock the rotor shaft relative to the hub in both a torque-transmitting and an axial force-transmitting way. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130316889 | CENTRIFUGE, ROTOR FOR CENTRIFUGE, AND SAMPLE CONTAINER FOR CENTRIFUGE - A sample container includes a body part which can accommodate a sample and a cap part that can be mounted on the non-circular body part. On the cap part, a neck support member is set for filling a space between an outer lid and a holding hole of a rotor body. The neck support member is configured to be able to be attached to and removed from the outer lid and to be able to relatively rotate with respect to the outer lid. By mounting the outer lid on the body part, the neck support member can also be mounted at the same time. The neck support member is arranged so as to be interposed between the outer lid and shoulder parts of the body part in an axial direction. The neck support member has a lower surface formed so as to correspond to the shape of the shoulder parts. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20140018227 | DEVICE COMPRISING A CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR - A device for cleaning a gas which is contaminated with particles, includes a centrifugal separator with a centrifugal rotor for separating the particles from the gas and a drive arrangement for rotating the centrifugal rotor about a rotational axis. The drive arrangement includes an impulse turbine drivingly connected to the centrifugal rotor and a nozzle for a pressurized fluid, the impulse turbine being arranged with buckets for receiving a jet of pressurized fluid from a nozzle directed against the buckets which are configured such that the fluid jet direction is reversed along a height of the bucket. The height of the bucket is 2-3 times the diameter of the nozzle opening. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140073498 | Rotor Device, Centrifuge Bowl, and Centrifuge, and the Production Method Thereof - The invention relates to a rotor device of a centrifuge, in particular a laboratory centrifuge, implemented for rotation about an axis of rotation A in a fluid, having an inner region for accommodating a sample to be centrifuged, an outer wall having an outer surface around which fluid flows during rotation of the rotor device, wherein at least one surface section of the outer surface has a microchannel structure, the channels of which extend at a distance d of adjacent channels, where in particular d<2 mm. The invention also relates to a centrifuge bowl for accommodating a rotor device having microchannel structure, and a method for producing the rotor device and the centrifuge bowl. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140113796 | CLOSABLE CENTRIFUGE CUP - A closable centrifuge cup, comprising a cup and a lid which can be placed on the cup edge, closes the cup opening and can be fastened under tension by means of at least one clamping element with its lid edge to the cup edge, characterized by at least one of the following properties:
| 04-24-2014 |
| 20140309096 | Biological Fluid Collection Device and Biological Fluid Separation System - A biological fluid separation system for a blood sample is disclosed. The biological fluid separation system includes a biological fluid collection device adapted to receive a blood sample and a centrifuge. The centrifuge is adapted to receive the biological fluid collection device such that with the biological fluid collection device received within the centrifuge and a rotational force applied to the biological fluid collection device, a plasma portion of the blood sample is separated from a cellular portion of the blood sample. The biological fluid collection device is only receivable within the centrifuge in one orientation. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20150343459 | Drive Head For Detachable Connection Of A Drive With A Rotor Of A Centrifuge, Kit Comprising The Drive Head, And Centrifuge - The present invention relates to a drive head for detachable connection of a drive with a rotor of a centrifuge, comprising a base body, which is rotatable about an axis of rotation (R) and at least two coupling elements, which are mounted on the base body so as to be able to swivel out to the outside about a respective swivel axis. The swivel axes are tilted at an angle (a) with respect to the axis of rotation (R), and the coupling elements have a resting surface at their swiveling end, which extends perpendicularly to the axis of rotation (R). The present invention further relates to a kit comprising the drive head and a centrifuge comprising the drive head or the kit. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20160175853 | Centrifuge Feed Accelerator with Feed Vanes | 06-23-2016 |
