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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7407472 | 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... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7396452 | Apparatus for determining flow rates of biological fluids An apparatus comprises an inlet to convey a first fluid comprising first and second components having different density into a rotating chamber such that an interface forms between at least portions of such components at a first location. At least one outlet removes... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7338426 | Centrifugal separator with rotation detector A centrifugal separator for separating dirt particles from a fluid includes a separator cylinder, which rotates in a separator housing and into which the fluid to be cleaned is introduced. A detection device for indicating the operating state of the separator cylind... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7235041 | Centrifuge for processing a blood product with a bag set having a processing bag A centrifuge for processing blood and blood components in a processing bag connected to at least one secondary bag comprises a rotor for spinning a processing bag and separating a content thereof in at least two components, and a squeezing member for exposing a proc... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7056272 | Centrifuge having an emergency off system The present disclosure relates to a centrifuge having a vertical axis of rotation, and including a centrifugal drum having a feeding tube for material to be centrifuged, outlet nozzles, and an emergency off system connected in front of the centrifugal drum. The emer... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052529 | Method and a device for cleaning of crankcase gases coming from an internal combustion engine adapted for propelling a means of transportation In a vehicle adapted to be propelled by means of an internal combustion engine crankcase gases coming from the combustion engine are cleaned by means of a centrifugal separator. The rotor of the centrifugal separator is driven by means of pressurized air delivered b... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7028226 | Method for controlling machines and an information system for operating a machine The invention relates to a method for controlling machines (20), especially decanters and separators, according to which operational states (30 36), such as current consumption, temperature, conveying speeds, etc. are detected on the machine and are co... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6974408 | Centrifuge for the purification of lubricating oil of an internal-combustion engine A centrifuge for the purification of lubricating oil of an internal-combustion engine is provided which includes a housing with a removable cover, a housing-fixed shaft arranged in the housing and a centrifuge rotor which is rotatably mounted on the shaft and is rep... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6971982 | Apparatus for centrifuging a slurry A method and apparatus for centrifuging. The apparatus comprises a centrifuge for centrifuging a slurry, comprising a bowl driven by a bowl drive motor, a screw conveyor driven by a screw conveyor drive motor, a pump driven by a pump motor, a bowl drive unit operati... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6953423 | Device for controlling the position of interface of separated liquids in a centrifugal separator The invention disclosed is control equipment for use with a nozzle centrifuge for separating a light phase liquid, a heavy phase liquid, and/or solids from a mixture thereof wherein the separated heavy phase and solids are continuously removed through nozzles that a... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6905452 | Apparatus for centrifuging a slurry A method and apparatus for centrifuging. The apparatus comprises a centrifuge for centrifuging a slurry, including a bowl driven by a bowl drive motor, a screw conveyor driven by a screw conveyor drive motor, a pump driven by a pump motor, a bowl drive unit operativ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6837842 | Method and device for indicating an undesired operation condition of a centrifugal separator An indication device indicates an undesired operation condition of a centrifugal separator and comprises an inlet valve situated in a supply conduit to the separator, and an outlet valve situated in an outlet conduit from the separator. During normal operation of th... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6821241 | Centrifuge rotor with low-pressure shut-off and capacity sensor A centrifuge for separating particulate matter from a fluid includes a housing having a base portion defining a fluid inlet, a rotor subassembly in the housing and including a centertube and a shaft. The shaft defines a plurality of fluid outlet ports and a fluid pa... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6582349 | Blood processing system Blood processing systems and methods rotate a processing chamber on a rotating element. The processing chamber includes a first compartment and a second compartment. Blood is conveyed into the first compartment for centrifugal separation into components. ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6368264 | Centrifuge control system and method with operation monitoring and pump control A system and method for controlling a centrifuge which receives a mixture of liquid and solid particles and separates the liquid from the solid particles. A bowl, along with a conveyor extending inside the bowl, are rotated and the speed of, and the torqu... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6221315 | Apparatus for separation of biologic components from heterogeneous cell populations Apparatus for separating a biological component from a biological fluid are disclosed. The apparatus includes a chamber for receiving a biological fluid including a biological component, and a rotor for creating a centrifugal field within the chamber. A s... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6071422 | Particle separation method and apparatus An apparatus and method are disclosed for filtering or separating particles. The apparatus has a centrifuge rotor rotatable about an axis of rotation. A fluid chamber rotates with the rotor. A substance is supplied to the inlet of the chamber. A saturated... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6027441 | Systems and methods providing a liquid-primed, single flow access chamber Blood processing systems and methods rotate a processing chamber on a rotating element. The processing chamber includes a first compartment and a second compartment. Blood is conveyed into the first compartment for centrifugal separation into components. ... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5913768 | Particle filter apparatus An apparatus and method are disclosed for filtering or separating particles. The apparatus has a motor coupled to a centrifuge rotor rotatable about an axis of rotation. A fluid chamber rotates with the rotor. A substance is supplied to the inlet of the c... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5906733 | Liquid cleaning system including back-flushing filter and centrifugal cleaner therefor A liquid cleaning system, which includes a barrier type filter having a back-flush arrangement for recovering filter contaminants from the back-flushed liquid which is available only at a low, not necessarily consistent, rate, includes a fluid-powered cen... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5857955 | Centrifuge control system A system, method and computer program for controlling a centrifuge which receives a mixture of liquid and solid particles and separates the liquid from the solid particles. A bowl, along with a conveyor extending inside the bowl, are rotated at different ... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5800330 | Method and equipment for monitoring a centrifugal separator Method and equipment for monitoring a centrifugal separator, with a separation chamber (6), a radially inner outlet (18, 19, 20) connected to the separation chamber (6), which is connected to an outlet conduit (21), a flow sensor (28) in the outlet condui... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5779618 | Centrifugal separating filter A centrifugal separating filter, which can efficiently separate dirt particles in liquid and keep the liquid clean, includes a turbine driving device (20), which is provided for rotating a rotating member (11) included inside the filter, and the turbine d... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5735787 | Centrifugal separator with flow regulator and method Apparatus and method for cleansing fluids which are contaminated with filterable and/or centrifugally separable particles, embraces a centrifugal separator having a plurality of inlets for the admission of fluids to be cleansed, and a plurality of valves ... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5599270 | Centrifugal separator with flow regulator Apparatus and method for cleansing fluids which are contaminated with filterable and/or centrifugally separable particles, embraces a centrifugal separator having a plurality of inlets for the admission of fluids to be cleansed, and a plurality of valves ... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5356366 | Process for the operation of a pusher centrifuge A pusher centrifuge, in which the pusher plate is moved cyclicly relative to a perforated drum in the axial direction in an advanced and a retracted position in a forward or a reverse movement, can be operated with a higher throughput if the drum is suppl... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5252202 | Muddy and waste water treatment device and method A water treatment method and device can perform a regeneration treatment of the muddy water once used in a water excavation work to decrease its specific gravity for reuse in the water excavation work, and a dehydration treatment of various waste waters s... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5244451 | Method for operating a worm centrifuge having a pressurized gas introduction A method for operating and improving the throughput and efficiency of a worm centrifuge by introducing, at a controlled frequency, successive pressure surges into the concentrated sludge fraction within the bowl separator preceding the solids discharge op... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5190515 | Vacuum degassing apparatus An apparatus for degassing a continuously flowing liquid stream comprising an air-tight housing, in which is mounted for rotation a centrifuge bowl of circular cross-section and having an inner surface for spreading centrifugally impelled liquid to be deg... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5160609 | Centrifugal separator with discharge of separated constituents by braking moment A separator comprises a frame supporting a closed cylindrical drum, a motor for rotating the drum about a central, longitudinal axis, an inlet through which a liquid from which constituents are to be separated is introduced into the drum, and an outlet th... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5064456 | Liquid vapor purging system A self-contained liquid vapor purging system for use in such electromotive apparatus as integrated drive generators, or the like, which include a casing and a rotatable shaft extending into the casing. A charge pump circuit communicates with the casing fo... | 11/12/1991 |
| 4894050 | Sterile laboratory centrifuge A centrifuge, preferably a sterile laboratory centrifuge, with an intake channel for the material being centrifuged, a runoff channel for the clear phase, and a drum with a centrifuging space comprising a separation space equipped with a package of disks ... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4882094 | Separation system for dewatering radioactive waste materials Disposal container structure for the disposal of waste radioactive materials includes inner structure comprising a cover member with an inlet port and an annular seal surface portion, and depending filter structure attached to the cover structure that inc... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4820256 | Centrifugal separator In a previously known centrifugal separator the separation chamber (4) of the centrifuge rotor has an inlet (9) for a mixture of two liquids and relatively heavy solids, a central outlet (23a) for separated light liquid and a periphery outlet (12) for sep... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4755165 | Method and device for separating two liquid phases by means of a centrifuge A method and device for separating two liquid phases by means of a centrifuge. The position of the zone that separates them is varied by supplying additional heavy phase as a function of that position. Once the zone arrives at a certain location, traces o... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4585558 | Separation system A separation system for dewatering radioactive waste materials includes a disposal container, drive structure for receiving the container, and means for releasably attaching the container to the drive structure. Separation structure disposed in the contai... | 04/29/1986 |
| 4432748 | Centrifuge apparatus and method of operating a centrifuge This invention relates to centrifuges and more particularly to a centrifuge having a separation chamber surface profile to provide a uniform or controlled flow of separated solids and the method of operating a centrifuge to provide such flow.... | 02/21/1984 |
| 4278200 | Continuously operating centrifugal separator drum for the concentration of suspended solids A continuously operating centrifugal separator suitable for concentration of suspended solids contained in a liquid feed material, having a drum for separation of the feed material into a concentrated fraction and a clear fraction, a paring chamber 15 for... | 07/14/1981 |
| 4165032 | Disposable centrifugal separator with baffle means A disposable, centrifugal separator for separating contaminants from contaminated oil is disclosed. The centrifugal separator has a shroud which defines a first chamber and has a hollow rotor rotatably mounted in the first chamber and defining a second ch... | 08/21/1979 |
| 4106689 | Disposable centrifugal separator A disposable, centrifugal separator for separating contaminants from contaminated oil is disclosed. The centrifugal separator has a shroud which defines a first chamber and has a hollow rotor rotatably mounted in the first chamber and defining a second ch... | 08/15/1978 |
