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Centrifuge seals and sealing arrangements and centrifuges containing the same

US10300498B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

FLSmidth A/S · DK

Inventors

Mathew Walker · Acworth, US
Michael Gardiner · Kuala Lumpur, MY
Tony Elliott · Cleveland, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 17, 2015
Grant date	May 28, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 12, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16J15/3216
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A seal for a centrifuge for preventing material from leaking out of an effluent portion into a drive portion where the seal is disposed between a basket carrier and a drive portion, and the basket carrier is disposed between the effluent portion and the drive portion. The seal can also be disposed on a stiffener, the stiffener disposed between the basket carrier and the drive portion. A sealing arrangement for a centrifuge including a contact seal and a labyrinth disc, for preventing liquid from leaking out of an effluent portion into a product discharge outlet and for preventing material from entering into the effluent portion through the product discharge outlet. Also provided is a centrifuge incorporating the seal and/or the sealing arrangement.

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