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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7396325 | Centrifuge rotor The invention relates to a rotor for a centrifuge, in particular for purifying lubricating oil in an internal combustion engine, wherein said rotor is rotatably mounted in the centrifuge housing and is provided with an impurity trapping element, the rotor or the imp... | 07/08/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7314441 | Method for separating particulate matter from a fluid stream A method for separating particulate matter from a fluid includes feeding a fluid containing a particulate matter into a chamber of a vessel through an inlet, the chamber being at least partially bounded by a peripheral wall and the chamber also communicating with a ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7294274 | Filtration 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 |
| 7288202 | Rotary separator and method A separator and method according to which substances having relatively high densities are separated from a pressurized flow stream. ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7235177 | Integral air/oil coalescer for a centrifuge A centrifuge for separating particulate matter from circulating fluid includes a centrifuge enclosure including a housing and a base joined together so as to define a hollow interior. A rotor is positioned in the hollow interior and is supported by the base in a man... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7150836 | Microwave-emitting rotor, separator apparatus including same, methods of operation and design thereof An apparatus for use in separating, at least in part, a mixture, including at least one chamber and at least one microwave generation device configured for communicating microwave energy into the at least one chamber is disclosed. The rotor assembly may comprise an ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7144361 | Continuous flow type centrifuge having rotor body and core body disposed therein A continuous flow type centrifuge to which a liquid sample is continuous supplied. The centrifuge includes a rotor rotatably supported by a main housing and drivingly rotated by a motor. The rotor includes a cylindrical rotor body, a hollow cylindrical core body, an... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7144360 | Centrifugal 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 |
| 7060017 | Centrifugal separators A separator includes a vessel having a peripheral wall bounding a chamber. The vessel is rotatable about a rotational axis extending through the vessel. The chamber communicates with an inlet and a first outlet. A tubular member is disposed within the chamber and co... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6997859 | Centrifugal 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 |
| 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 |
| 6962560 | Continuous 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 |
| 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 |
| 6719681 | Methods for centrifugally separating mixed components of a fluid stream A multiple-component fluid mixture is separated by feeding the fluid mixture into a chamber of a vessel through an inlet, the chamber being at least partially bounded by a peripheral wall and the chamber also communicating with an outlet. The fluid mixture includes ... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6551230 | Molded spiral vane and linear component for a centrifuge A self-driven centrifuge for separating particulate matter out of a circulating liquid includes a stand pipe that is constructed and arranged to deliver fluid. A vane assembly is adapted to receive fluid from the stand pipe. The vane assembly includes a l... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6440054 | Apparatus for liquid-liquid extraction Liquid--liquid extraction apparatus includes a separator tank rotatable about an axis extending through the tank, a tank inlet for a mixture of two liquids of different densities and which are substantially insoluble in each other, a tank outlet on the ax... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6346069 | Centrifugal pressurized separators and methods of controlling same A solid-liquid/liquid-liquid separator includes a vessel having a peripheral wall bounding a chamber. The chamber communicates with an inlet port and an outlet port. The vessel is rotatable about a rotational axis extending through the vessel. Disposed wi... | 02/12/2002 |
| 5944992 | Centrifuge separator The invention relates generally to a screen used for separating lubricants from solid materials, and more particularly, to a centrifugal parts separator having a screen which assists in separating lubricants from metal or other scrap materials. The screen... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5908376 | Self-cleaning rotor for a centrifugal separator A self-cleaning rotor assembly for a centrifugal separator can be thoroughly cleaned of accumulated solids without disassembly of the separator. The rotor assembly comprises a fully welded, enclosed rotor body. The rotor assembly has a double-ended, hollo... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5484383 | Orbital separator for separating more dense and less dense components of a mixture having a controllable discharge passageway An orbital separator for separating denser and lighter components of a mixture employing a separation container having an inlet end and an outlet end. An inlet tube is secured to the separation container inlet end and communicates between the exterior and... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5383941 | Segmented centrifugal separator scroll housing A scroll liner for use in the discharge housing of a centrifugal separator device. The scroll liner comprises a plurality of segments which are replaceable in the event of excessive wear. The segments are of a length which is less than the space between a... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5370600 | Apparatus for separating lighter and heavier components of a mixture employing a removable liner An orbital separator for separating lighter and heavier components of a mixture including a rotatable cylindrical separation container with an opening in the bottom, an upper inlet tube coaxial with the separation container for discharging a mixture into ... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5362292 | Centrifugal separator A centrifugal separator of the type including a rotor, which is supported by a driving shaft and which forms a separation chamber and an inlet chamber. The inlet chamber being delimited by a dividing wall. An inlet tube extends axially through the dividin... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5330637 | Indexable screen for centrifugal separator device An indexable separator screen for use with a rotatable centrifugal separator device in which the screen is adapted to be moved relative to the bowl so that one or more wear areas on the screen can be moved from at least a first position to a second positi... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5227066 | Apparatus for separating living cells A centrifugal separation method for living cells is disclosed in which a cell containing solution is charged in a rotor chamber confined by a steam pressure-resistant wall. A rotor having septa is disposed in the rotor chamber. The septa are rotatable in ... | 07/13/1993 |
| 4976678 | Centrifugal separator A centrifugal separator which enables extraction of particles as concentrated liquid of a uniform concentration under a low pressure without damaging to the particles and is particularly suitable for extraction of weak cells such as animal cells. The cent... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4950220 | Throughput centrifuge for industrial production of proteins from human blood plasma A throughput centrifuge for the industrial production of proteins from human blood plasma, with a cylindrical centrifuge drum provided with several concentric chambers that communicate at the bottom and with the blood plasma or similar material being supp... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4936822 | Chip wringer bowl/blade improvement A separator bowl and blade assembly for a centrifugal separator device in which a rotatable separator bowl has a plurality of recesses therein and a blade assembly or blank is adapted to be releasably disposed in the recesses. The blade assembly includes ... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4932933 | Apparatus for separating fine solid particles from waste water In a centrifuge device whose purpose is in particular the separation of amalgam from waste water generated in dentist' offices, the following is provided in order to improve the determination of the filling level in a collecting tank downstream from a cen... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4784635 | Continuous-operation centrifuge drum for concentrating suspended solids In the continuous-operation centrifuge drum for concentrating suspended solids the solids are conveyed to a central chamber from a solids space through channels. Before the solids arrive in the central chamber, they must travel through an unribbed annular... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4721505 | Centrifugal separator In a centrifuge having a rotor, an inlet structure has a stack of annular discs and a conduit supplying liquid to a receiving chamber formed centrally in the disc stack. The liquid mixture to be separated is caused to flow in thin layers in the passages b... | 01/26/1988 |
| 4701158 | Centrifugal separator A centrifugal separator has a rotor with an inlet device comprising means forming a receiving chamber that surrounds a stationary inlet tube extending into the rotor. The inlet tube opens into a receiving compartment of the receiving chamber. The receivin... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4695270 | Drum for clarifying and separating centrifugates A drum for clarifying and separating centrifugates. It has at least one skimmer for diverting the clarified or separated centrifugates, a stationary inlet pipe extending into an inlet chamber, which rotates along with the drum, through an aperture that is... | 09/22/1987 |
| 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 |
| 4413773 | Method and apparatus for centrifugal separation A blood bag is described which aids in maintaining the separation of blood components. This bag is constructed of a flexible plastic, has a conical top leading to an outlet line and internal septa to reduce swirling of the bag's contents during rotor dece... | 11/08/1983 |
| 4413772 | Apparatus for centrifugal separation A blood bag is described which aids in maintaining the separation of blood components. This bag is constructed of a flexible plastic, has a conical top leading to an outlet line and internal septa to reduce swirling of the bag's contents during rotor dece... | 11/08/1983 |
