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Class 494/28 - Moving radially inwardly toward axis of rotation of bowl


Subclass of Class 494 - Imperforate bowl: centrifugal separators
Definition: Apparatus wherein the liquid flows from one or more regions
No. of patents: 18
Last issue date: 02/28/2012


NumberTitleIssue Date
8123667Centrifuge, 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...
02/28/2012
7371322Filtration 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
7335312Centrifuge 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
7320750Centrifuge 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
7294274Filtration system with enhanced cleaning and dynamic fluid separation
A filtration system is provided with filter media operable to remove solids, particulate and colloidal matter from a process fluid. Acoustic, vibration and sonic energy may be used to clean associated filter media to allow substantially continuous filtration of proc...
11/13/2007
7282147Cleaning 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
7143455Pool cover
A protective assembly for an above ground swimming pool includes a pool cover and plural clips for securing the cover to the pool coping. The cover is fabricated from lightweight, polyester, mesh material. The material has an open weave to allow sunlight and rain th...
12/05/2006
7144360Centrifugal separator with a separate strip insert mounted in the bowl
A centrifuge concentrator bowl includes a plurality of fluidized recesses at axially spaced positions along the peripheral wall. Each recess is defined by two side walls which has water injection holes for fluidizing materials collecting in the recess. Some of the r...
12/05/2006
6997859Centrifugal separator with fluid injection openings formed in a separate strip insert
A centrifuge concentrator bowl includes a plurality of fluidized recesses at axially spaced positions along the peripheral wall. Each recess is defined by two side walls converging toward a base which has water injection holes for fluidizing materials collecting in ...
02/14/2006
6994248Universal pill counting device
A bench-top pill counter accurately and automatically counts a wide variety of shapes and sizes of pharmaceutical pills and capsules, having a variety of coatings. A rotating bowl, periodically shaken during rotation, is combined with a fixed, flared spiral guide ra...
02/07/2006
6971525Centrifuge 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
6962560Continuous centrifugal separation of slurry using balls contained in a recess of a bowl
A centrifuge bowl for separating heavier particles from lighter particles and water comprises a first conical bowl wall leading to a pair of annular recesses at actually spaced positions. Each recess is generally V-shaped with an upper side wall, a lower side wall a...
11/08/2005
6932913Method 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
6193643Decantation centrifuge with peripheral washing nozzles
The invention refers to a decanter centrifuge particularly for sludge centrifugation, incorporating a drum, a rotor arranged therein and equipped with a helical screw for feed of sludge, a sludge outlet and a reject outlet and a flush washing device for w...
02/27/2001
6099491Fluid separation system
A system for separating a fluid having heavier and lighter components. The system includes a rotor having a rigid mounting member and an elastic diaphragm attached to the mounting member, the diaphragm defining a chamber. The system also includes a chuck ...
08/08/2000
5338284Centrifugal separator with substantially continuous discharge of fines
A centrifugal separator with substantially continuous discharge of the concentrate comprises a centrifuge drum with axially spaced rings projecting inwardly from the peripheral wall of the drum. The material between the rings is fluidized by injection of ...
08/16/1994
5230797Centrifuge bowl with attached cast inner liner
A centrifuge bowl of the type having a shell including a peripheral wall and a cast inner liner attached to the inside surface of the peripheral wall is modified by the provision of a plurality of punched channel portions which extend inwardly into the bo...
07/27/1993
4983156Centrifugal separator
A centrifugal separator for extracting heavy metals from a slurry comprises a centrifuge bowl having an inwardly facing surface over which the slurry runs. A dam at a discharge end of the surface forms a shallow layer of particles which separate preferent...
01/08/1991
 
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