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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7901342 | Centrifugal separator with sterilizing apparatus A centrifugal separator includes a sample line and a rotating apparatus portion including a rotor that has a rotor chamber. The centrifugal separator centrifugally separates a sample by supplying the sample from the sample line into the rotor and driving to rotate t... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7874973 | Centrifuge with steam sterilization According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a centrifuge in which a steam sterilization of a sample flow passage is performed, the centrifuge including: a rotor configured to centrifuging a liquid sample; a drive portion that drives and rotate... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7850590 | Separator having a rigidly connected stator, an elastic support and ultra sockets A separator includes a centrifuge drum having a vertical rotational axis and a feed line to feed a product to be centrifugally processed. Further included is a drive spindle having an impeller to drive the centrifugal drum, which drive spindle is rotatably mounted i... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7591775 | Centrifugal separator with sterilizing apparatus A centrifugal separator includes: a sample line; and a rotating apparatus portion including a rotor that has a rotor chamber. The centrifugal separator centrifugally separates a sample by supplying the sample from the sample line into the rotor and driving to rotate... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7485085 | Heat transfer for thermal cycling The present application relates to an apparatus and method for heat transfer for thermal cycling. ... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7407473 | Centrifuge sleep mode control A method and apparatus is disclosed for setting energy saver sleep modes for use in a centrifuge systems. The centrifuge system contains an energy saver touch screen control which can be either manually set or automatically set to turn the centrifuge on or off at pr... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7371322 | Filtration system and dynamic fluid separation method A filtration system is provided with filter media operable to remove solids, particulate and colloidal matter from a process fluid. The filtration system may include one or more porous membranes which are anchored or secured on their periphery with a large open work... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7371205 | Device for asymmetric heating and cooling of reaction mixtures during centrifuging and rotor means therefore A rotor assembly for centrifuging reaction vessels containing reaction mixtures in a device for asymmetric heating and cooling of reaction mixtures during centrifugation. The rotor contains at least one fan blade used to force ambient gas to pass the reaction mixtur... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7371206 | Rotor for laboratory centrifuges The present invention relates to a rotor for laboratory centrifuges, the rotor including a rotor housing that is open to the top and at least one recess for taking up centrifuge containers, with the recess being formed in the peripheral area of the rotor as a concen... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367932 | Centrifuge including a rotating chamber having a bowl and a cylinder A structure in which when a rotating member is broken, an impact force is prevented from being concentrated to a local portion by enabling to receive a debris by a wide area at an instant and breaking energy can further be facilitated to consume. Further, according ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7335312 | Centrifuge with combinations of multiple features A centrifuge with combinations of multiple features is disclosed. In one aspect, a centrifuge for removing more dense material from a fluid medium includes a fluid separation wall placed within a sleeve. The fluid separation wall rotates around the axis of rotation.... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7320750 | Centrifuge with controlled discharge of dense material A centrifuge with controlled discharge of dense materials disclosed. A centrifuge includes a fluid separation wall placed within a sleeve to form a containment zone therebetween. The fluid separation wall aligns and rotates parallel to an axis of rotation. A recepta... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7311849 | Control device for the separate collection of blood components in output from a blood centrifugation cell The invention provides a control device for the separate collection of blood components in output from a blood centrifugation cell. The control device comprises: a support which comprises a recess for containing a duct; a visible-light emitter with a corresponding r... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7300396 | Driving device for a centrifugal separator In a centrifugal separator a centrifugal rotor is connected to a vertical spindle, which is supported by a frame and journalled in a first bearing and a second bearing. The centrifugal separator is drivable by an electric motor, the stator of the motor being fixed t... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7282147 | Cleaning hollow core membrane fibers using vibration A filtration system is provided with hollow membrane filter elements operable to remove solids, particulate and colloidal matter from a process fluid. Acoustic, vibration and ultrasonic energy may be used to clean exterior portions of the hollow membrane filter elem... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7247276 | Micro-reactor for reactions between gases and liquids Described herein is a microreactor for carrying out chemical reactions between a reaction partner in liquid form and a reaction partner in gaseous form, if necessary in the presence of a solid catalyst, whereby the chemical process guidance takes place in spaces tha... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7204795 | Deviation ring for a self-distributing centrifuge The invention relates to a deviation ring for paste comprising an annular rebound wall (2) for a self-distributing centrifuge (1). The invention also relates to a corresponding self-distributing centrifuge (1). In the deviation ring, the angle o... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7192394 | Air-cooled centrifuge The present invention relates to an air-cooled centrifuge comprising a rotor driven around a rotation axis by a motor and a cooling channel, which surrounds one wall of the rotor, wherein the cooling channel is provided for the air transportable in the cooling chann... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7179651 | Centrifugal sample evaporator with direct-heat shield and uniform heating A sample holder is described, for use in centrifugal evaporators, which permits accelerated evaporation of solvents from samples while ensuring that samples from which evaporation is complete are not damaged by overheating. The sample holder is radiantly heated and ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7115090 | Method and device for pretreatment of samples by centrifuging The invention concerns a method comprising detecting tubes inside carriers (P), detecting an expected imbalance of the centrifuge (CE) and, when said detection reveals the presence of such an imbalance owing to the presence of an insufficient number of carriers (P) ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7101515 | System and method for determining optimal reaction parameters using continuously running process A reaction system enables a plurality of optimization experiments for a reaction to be performed continuously, to enable optimal reaction parameters to be determined. Dilution pumps are included to automatically vary the solvent mixed with reactants so a concentrati... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7090634 | Driving system for a separator having a centrifugal drum and a neck bearing A driving system for a separator having a centrifugal drum with a vertical axis of rotation. The driving system includes a vertically aligned driving spindle configured to accommodate a centrifugal drum. The driving spindle is arranged by a neck bearing and a footst... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7081082 | Method for the separation of blood plasma particles from a blood plasma suspension Method for separating blood plasma particles from a blood plasma suspension in a self-discharging centrifuge having two or more discharge slits and axially stacked baffle plates, in which the blood plasma particles are separated from the liquid phase by centrifuging... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7060018 | Centrifuge apparatus for processing blood A centrifuge apparatus for processing blood comprising a bottom spring-loaded support plate; a top support plate; an axial inlet/outlet for blood to be processed and processed components of the blood, the axial inlet/outlet being attached to the top support plate by... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7032910 | Adaptable blood processing platforms An adaptable blood processing platform comprises a blood processing device and a ground engaging frame including a shelf to which the blood processing device is secured. The frame supports the shelf for movement between a lowered position and a raised position. The ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7008366 | Circumferentially driven continuous flow centrifuge A centrifuge (10) including a first rotatable mechanism (60) having a rotation axis with a fluid retentive housing (20) being coaxially mounted on the first rotatable mechanism for co-rotation therewith; a second rotatable mechanism (90) ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6976947 | Centrifugal extractor of non-contact journaled construction A centrifugal extractor of non-contact journaled construction is provided in which, even under the environments of corrosive gase and mist-like liquid such as nitric acid mist generated in the reprocessing of a spent nuclear fuel, no problem in corrosion or deterior... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6971525 | Centrifuge with combinations of multiple features A centrifuge with combinations of multiple features is disclosed. In one aspect, a centrifuge for removing more dense material from a fluid medium includes a fluid separation wall placed within a sleeve. The fluid separation wall rotates around the axis of rotation.... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6960158 | Centrifugal separator The invention relates to a centrifugal separator (100) comprising a centrifugal frame (40), a rotatable, vertically arranged, drive spindle (100) provided with a drum (12), and a motor (90) having a vertical rotor axis (91).... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6953424 | Rotor driving apparatus with temperature adjustment of elastic supporting portion In a centrifugal separator, a temperature sensor is provided in contact with a vibration isolation rubber that elastically supports an induction motor to a motor base. A Peltier element for heating/cooling the vibration isolation rubber is provided in contact with t... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6932913 | Method for vibration in a centrifuge A system and method for vibration in a centrifuge is disclosed. A centrifuge for removing more dense material from a fluid medium includes a fluid separation wall placed within a non-rotating sleeve. The fluid separation wall rotates around the axis of rotation and ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6916282 | Swing rotor for a centrifugal separator including a swingably supported bucket having a sample container holding member and metallic member A bucket consists of a sample container holding member and a metallic member. The sample container holding member is made of a composite material consisting of a reinforcing fiber and a resin. The metallic member has portions engaged with a rotor body. ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6906440 | Bracket assembly having a plurality of plates for a dynamoelectric machine A bracket assembly for a dynamoelectric machine includes a base plate and a bracket support assembly. The bracket support assembly includes a first end plate, a second end plate and a support member connected to at least one support plate. The bracket support assemb... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6866621 | Laboratory centrifuge, comprising refrigeration unit A laboratory with a rotor driven by a centrifuge electric motor and a cooling unit driven by an electrical cooling motor, wherein the centrifuge motor is formed as a frequency-controlled induction motor fed from a frequency converter controlled by a control unit and... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6783993 | Homogenizing of small-volume mixtures by centrifugation and heating The efficient temperation of a sample is achieved when the sample is subjected to centrifugation simultaneously wish heating and optionally also cooling. This is achieved in a device comprising at least a rotor (1) for holding reaction vessels (2), a m... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6605028 | Blood centrifuge having integral heating to control cellular component temperature A centrifuge system with a temperature control system for controlling the temperature of fractions removed or output from the centrifuge to a collection chamber. In one embodiment, the centrifuge system provides an integral heater element operable by a te... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6593143 | Centrifuge system with contactless regulation of chemical-sample temperature using eddy currents A coaxial-drive centrifuge provides for contactless regulation of sample temperature. The sample is contained in a multi-station chemical-processing circuit that has a metal receptor at each station. On demand, a stationary inductor induces eddy currents ... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6416454 | Control of separation performance in a centrifuge by controlling a temperature differential therein Separation performance in sedimenting centrifuges, particularly generally cylindrical sedimenting centrifuges, and most particularly imperforate basket centrifuges, is controlled and enhanced by identifying a level of mixing that will produce improved sep... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6390964 | Device for cooling a centrifugal device and method for centrifuge operation The invention relates to a centrifuge and to a method for operating the centrifuge. The centrifuge comprises a centrifugal drum, an inflow tube leading into the centrifugal drum for feeding a centrifugal material into the centrifugal drum, and a valve mec... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6334841 | Centrifuge with Ranque vortex tube cooling This centrifuge includes a chamber (5), a rotor (6) arranged therein, a device (8) for driving the rotation of the rotor, and a device (11) for cooling the atmosphere of the chamber. The device for cooling the atmosphere of the chamber includes a Ranque v... | 01/01/2002 |
