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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7256046 | Method of operating a photometric analysis apparatus The present invention relates to the field of photometric analysis, particularly to photometric analysis apparatuses which use disk-shaped rotors, in which the rotors are loaded automatically. ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7241256 | Centrifuge A centrifuge having a housing having a body and an arm extending from the body, the arm attached to the body at a first end; a chamber defined in the arm; a first tube positioned within the chamber and comprising a porous sidewall; a second tube positioned within th... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7189196 | Method of separating materials with a concentric tubular centrifuge A two-tube centrifuge separates light material and heavy material from an input mixture. A hollow drive shaft rotates a central body member about an axis of rotation. Two hollow arm assemblies, each having circular cross-section, are mounted on diametrically opposit... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7074172 | Processing bag for component separator system and method of removing separated components A centrifugal processing bag, system and method for separating the components of a mixed material is presented. The processing bag includes a hub and a first port for receiving the mixed material, where the first port includes an outlet positioned within the process... | 07/11/2006 |
| 6966874 | Concentric tubular centrifuge A two-tube centrifuge separates light material and heavy material from an input mixture. A hollow drive shaft rotates a central body member about an axis of rotation. Two hollow arm assemblies, each having circular cross-section, are mounted on diametrically opposit... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6872360 | Centrifuging device for laboratory analyzer A device for centrifuging various samples of a product or a mixture of products which are chemical or biological, the device including a vessel which is open at the top and contains a vertical central shaft driven in rotation by a rotary driving means, a horizontal ... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6808481 | Concentric tubular centrifuge A centrifuge for decanting lighter material from heavier material from a mixture of initial material includes a housing having a central body and a hollow arm extending from the body, the arm having a first end attached to the central body, and a second end extendin... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6716152 | Centrifuge with orbiting bobbins A centrifuge includes a rotor around which a plurality of bobbins rotate. Each bobbin bears one or more fluid-carrying passages through which liquid analyte is passed for centrifuging. Supporting the bobbins on the rotor is a support member which provides a cylindri... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6436349 | Fluid handling apparatus for an automated analyzer An analyzer for performing automated assay testing. The analyzer includes a storage and conveyor system for conveying cuvettes to an incubation or processing conveyor, a storage and selection system for test sample containers, a storage and selection syst... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6142924 | Concentric tubular centrifuge A centrifuge for decanting lighter material from heavier material from a mixture of initial material includes a housing having a central body and a hollow arm extending from the body, the arm having a first end attached to the central body, and a second e... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6086242 | Dual drive planetary mill A mill for grinding and/or mixing a material. In one presently preferred embodiment of the present invention, the mill includes a first container rotatably mounted at a first end of a gyration arm. The container rotates about a first axis, and the gyratio... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6059712 | Apparatus for continuous separation of fine solid particles from a liquid by centrifugal force The apparatus for the continuous separation of liquid and relatively fine particles from a liquid slurry includes one or more centrifuge vessels disposed about a longitudinal axis of rotation, and a driver for rotating the centrifuge vessel or vessels. A ... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6033355 | Centrifuge with a plurality of individual centrifuge devices A centrifuge apparatus for use in the analysis of laboratory samples. The centrifuge apparatus includes a plurality of individual centrifuge devices and a robotic loading and/or unloading device. Each of the centrifuge devices may be loaded and unloaded w... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5992042 | Dryer and method for drying harvested vegetables A drying apparatus and method is described wherein baskets, or totes, filled with produce to be dried, are stacked vertically within an inner support frame. The totes are arranged with the open tops facing upwardly. The inner support frame has top and bot... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5944648 | Concentric tubular centrifuge A centrifuge for decanting lighter material from heavier material from a mixture of initial material includes a housing having a central body and a hollow arm extending from the body, the arm having a first end attached to the central body, and a second e... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5919124 | Apparatus for continuous separation of fine solid particles from a liquid by centrifugal force The apparatus for the continuous separation of liquid and relatively fine particles from a liquid slurry includes one or more centrifuge vessels disposed about a longitudinal axis of rotation, and a driver for rotating the centrifuge vessel or vessels. A ... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5833908 | Method for compression molding a fixed centrifuge rotor having sample tube aperture inserts In the compression molding of a fixed angle centrifuge rotor utilizing discontinuous fibers, sample tube apertures cores present in the net-shape mold are covered with pre-cured sample tube aperture inserts. The sample tube aperture inserts have a constan... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5788662 | Methods for making concentrated plasma and/or tissue sealant An inexpensive device with a disposable cartridge for preparing tissue sealant is disclosed. The device is particularly applicable to stat preparation of autologous tissue sealant. A method of sealing tissue in which the tissue sealant is applied immediat... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5675905 | Dryer system for vegetables An apparatus and method for the drying of produce and particularly leafy vegetables. A spin dryer (100) is provided which releasably receives and holds a plurality of manually liftable field baskets (21). A turntable assembly (110) is rotatably mounted to... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5585007 | Plasma concentrate and tissue sealant methods and apparatuses for making concentrated plasma and/or tissue sealant An inexpensive device with a disposable cartridge for preparing tissue sealant is disclosed. The device is particularly applicable to star preparation of autologous tissue sealant. A method of sealing tissue in which the tissue sealant is applied immediat... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5551779 | Mixing apparatus for counterbalancing flowable masses An apparatus for mixing at least one flowable mass includes a rotatable support (2), a container carrier (1) and container (4) and a separate housing (3). The container carrier (1) and housing (3) each has a central axis inclined relative to the axis of t... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5484382 | Method for extracting waste fluid from a used vehicle filter Method for extracting a waste fluid from a used vehicle filter. A centrifuge includes at least one support for holding the filter in a position such that the filter's aperture is oriented radially outward from the axis of rotation of the centrifuge. A hou... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5352037 | Mixing bowl for a planetary centrifugal mixer, and mixer receiving such bowls The planetary centrifugal mixer comprises a fixed axis (4) on which is rotatably mounted an arm (10) carrying a fixed rod (11) extending upwardly. The arm (10) is rotated about the axis (4) by means of a drive pinion (9), and at the same time a mixing bow... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5314125 | Grinding method and apparatus A grinding method is provided which is capable of uniformly and precisely grinding objects for a short time, softening shocks produced when the rotation of a grinding barrel is changed between the forward direction and the backward direction to thereby el... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5277873 | Sample preparation device A sample preparation device for precisely measuring a sample volume, mixing the sample with a reagent and then separating out any resulting precipitant from the sample. In using the device, the sample is nonquantitatively dispensed by the user and is volu... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5242660 | Sample preparation device A sample preparation device for precisely measuring a sample volume, mixing the sample with a reagent and then separating out any resulting precipitant from the sample. In using the device, the sample is nonquantitatively dispensed by the user and is volu... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5096573 | Blood and fluid separator apparatus An apparatus wherein a centrifuge organization includes a mounting ring, and includes a plurality of pairs of stirrups, each securing therewithin an associated container. Each container includes a color-coded lid and anhydrous gel cylindrical floor and an... | 03/17/1992 |
| 4917865 | Analysis device A centrifugal analysis device in which film capillaries communicate with peripheral cells, with a hydrophilic capillary providing the cell inlet and a hydrophobic capillary providing the cell outlet.... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4673491 | Process and apparatus for the centrifugal separation of fine-grain mineral mixtures Separating elements (14) arranged about a central shaft (1a) rotate in common about the main axis (A) and individually about their longitudinal axes (B). A centrifugal distributor (6) distributes fine-grain mineral mixture mixed with fluid uniformly to th... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4632808 | Chemical manipulator This invention relates to a chemical manipulator adapted to automate analysis of liquids of μl unit such as DNA sample. Within the body frame are arranged a sample supply and discharging station, a mixing station, a separating station, and a drying stati... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4615148 | Orbital barrel finishing machine and automated system therefor An orbital barrel finishing machine employs rotatable drums which are removable from the machine. A coupling member mounting a plurality of angularly spaced axially extending pins engages slots of a second coupling member to provide a rotational drive eng... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4586292 | Machine imparting complex rotary motion for lapping a spherical inner diameter An apparatus for imparting complex rotary motion is used to lap an inner spherical diameter surface of a workpiece. A lapping tool consists of a dome and rod mounted along the dome's vertical axis. The workpiece containing the lapping tool is held in a gi... | 05/06/1986 |
| 4454041 | Apparatus for the separation of particles from a slurry Fine particles such as minerals in a slurry are separated according to their specific gravity by cyclic centrifugal acceleration preduced by rotating a chamber (40) about its own axis and a further axis. Particles of greatest specific gravity are removed ... | 06/12/1984 |
| 4284602 | Integrated fluid manipulator A rotatable element for use in centrifugal chemical-medical analysis apparatus wherein inlet means is provided in the element near the center of rotation thereof and an outlet is provided near the marginal radially outward edge thereof. A measuring chambe... | 08/18/1981 |
| 4277017 | Gear drive for seal-less counter current chromatography A flow-through coil planet centrifuge mechanism with variable rotation-revolution (r/R) speed ratios, which does not employ rotating seals. The rotation and revolution rates are continuously adjustable by using separate variable-speed drive motors. A syst... | 07/07/1981 |
| 4256696 | Cuvette rotor assembly The cuvette rotor assembly is adapted for use in a multistation photometric analyzer of the type wherein several chemical reactions are sequentially monitored over a predetermined time span. Such an assembly includes a ring shaped cuvette rotor having an ... | 03/17/1981 |
| 4237234 | Device for use in the study of biochemical or enzymatic reactions produced by living organisms An improved device for the study of biochemical or enzymatic reactions produced by living organisms is disclosed. The device comprises a sandwich of two plastic sheets sealed to each other, the said sandwich having a central open area with upstanding wall... | 12/02/1980 |
| 4228950 | Horizontal flow-through coil planet centrifuge A horizontal flow-through coil planet centrifuge wherein flow-through separation columns are rotatably mounted on both sides of a rotor formed by a pair of spaced parallel rotary wings, with suitable intercoupling to avoid the need for rotary seals. Fluid... | 10/21/1980 |
| 4199459 | Continuous filtering-settling centrifuge The subject of the invention is a continuous filtering-settling centrifuge designed for separating continuously mixtures containing solid and liquid bodies. In the centrifuge several filtering or settling baskets are applied, situated beyond the main axis... | 04/22/1980 |
| 4154793 | Device for conditioning a sample of liquid for analyzing The invention relates to the conditioning of a sample of a liquid for medical analysis. The conditioning device according to the invention, comprises a plurality of calibrated peripheral cells connected to a central receptacle and includes, for each cell,... | 05/15/1979 |
