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Decorative Jeweled Wheel Cover
An improved wheel is provided wherein decorative items such as gem stones are embedded in either the wheel surface, a special mounting section attached to the wheel surface, or to a spoke strap that wraps around each spoke and positions embedded gem stones on the outside surface of the spoke.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172740 | Controlled centrifuge systems The present disclosure is generally directed to centrifuge systems and methods for controlling centrifuge systems, wherein the systems in certain aspects are adapted for processing material, e.g., but not limited to drilling fluids with solids therein. One illustrat... | 05/08/2012 |
| 7387602 | 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... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7044904 | Centrifuge with clutch mechanism for synchronous blade and bowl rotation An improved centrifuge apparatus comprising a spindle with an affixed bowl and a drive shaft passing through the spindle with a plurality of scraper blades affixed which rotate within the bowl. The spindle is driven by a pulley with a belt attached to a motor. The c... | 05/16/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7018587 | Mixing and pouring apparatus and vessel therefor A mixing and pouring apparatus for computer controlled processing of mixing and pouring operations includes a rotatable arm capable of holding vessels therein, the arm rotatable at programmable speeds and time lengths to perform automated moving and pouring processe... | 03/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6943509 | Rotor speed control device and method Kinetic energy of a rotor is substantially prevented from exceeding a predetermined amount of kinetic energy by determining a first kinetic energy of the rotor spinning at a first rotational velocity and determining whether the first kinetic energy exceeds the prede... | 09/13/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6679820 | Method for energy management and overspeed protection of a centrifuge There is provided a method for limiting an operating speed of a rotor installed in a centrifuge system. The method includes the steps of (a) determining whether an actual change in energy required to accelerate the rotor from a first speed to a second spe... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6507161 | Centrifuge motor control The present invention overcomes the disadvantages of previously known motor controllers for centrifuge machines wherein a motor controller is provided for a centrifuge machine including a logic control module, one or more power cells, and one or more cont... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6461286 | Method of determining a centrifuge performance characteristic or characteristics by load measurement An improved blade design and method for enhancing the efficiency of operation of a centrifuge is disclosed based on measuring a varying value of the load on the centrifuge as the flow of contaminated fluid is injected into the centrifuge. The centrifuge h... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6368265 | Method and system for energy management and overspeed protection of a centrifuge A method for limiting an operating speed of a centrifuge rotor includes the steps of determining whether an actual parameter value of the rotor is within a predetermined range of an expected parameter value of the rotor, and limiting the operating speed w... | 04/09/2002 |
| 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 |
| 5454777 | Centrifugal separator apparatus with load sensing circuit for optimizing clearing cycle frequency An apparatus and method for enhancing the efficiency of the centrifugal separator automatically adjusts in accordance with operator input for varying amounts of solids in contaminated fluid being passed through the separator. A load sensing circuit monito... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5403260 | Automatic frequency controlled motor backdrive In a horizontal centrifuge, a bowl rotates in the same direction as a screw internally of the bowl. The bowl and screw connect to a three input gear box which rotates the bowl and screw at a small differential, or the scrolling rate. A separate motor runn... | 04/04/1995 |
| 4668213 | Method and apparatus for controlling the differential speed between the centrifuge drum and the screw conveyor of a worm centrifuge A method and apparatus for controlling a worm centrifuge wherein the centrifuge drum is driven by a first hydraulic motor and the screw conveyor is driven by a second hydraulic motor and first and second valves are connected to control the flow of hydraul... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4432747 | Centrifugal separator control A method and mechanism for controlling the operation of a centrifugal separator having a relatively rotating drum and screw conveyor whereby the speed of each is measured and the torque for driving the screw is measured and the speed differential control ... | 02/21/1984 |
| 4369915 | Method and apparatus for regulating the differential rpm of two rotating parts A method and apparatus for regulating the differential rpm of two rotating parts, such as the external drum and internal worm conveyor of a worm centrifuge, undertakes an electronic measurement and sampling of the rotational during the course of operation... | 01/25/1983 |
| 4299353 | Drive for a continuously operating screw ejection centrifugal separator A continuously operating screw ejection centrifugal separator. The drum and the screw are driven by an epicyclic gear train. Changes in torque between the screw and the drum of the centrifuge are measured and the differential speed of the screw and drum i... | 11/10/1981 |
| 4240578 | Solid bowl decanter centrifuges of the scroll discharge type A solid bowl decanter centrifuge comprising a solid, generally cylindrical bowl having a liquids outlet at one end and a solids outlet at the other end, and adapted to be rotated at a first speed. Inlet pipework enables influent to be introduced to the in... | 12/23/1980 |
| 4228949 | Solid bowl scroll discharge decanter centrifuges A solid bowl decanter centrifuge comprising a solid, generally cylindrical bowl having a liquids outlet at one end and a solids outlet at the other end. A drive for rotating the bowl at a first speed. Inlet pipework for introducing influent to the interio... | 10/21/1980 |
| 4070290 | Centrifuge with torsional vibration sensing and signaling A solids-liquid separating centrifuge with bowl and conveyor members rotated about a common axis at a differential speed has means for sensing torsional vibration of at least one of the members about its axis and providing an output representative of the ... | 01/24/1978 |
