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Centrifuge and method for centrifuging a reaction vessel unit

US10338063B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 6, 2014
Grant dateJul 2, 2019
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2035/0437
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A centrifuge for cleaning a reaction vessel unit, having a rotor for holding at least one reaction vessel unit with its opening(s) directed outwardly, a motor for rotating the rotor around a rotation axis, a housing having a substantially cylindrical inner surface, wherein a drain is provided for discharging fluid expelled from the reaction vessel unit, wherein a gap is provided between the inner surface and the rotor so that by rotating the rotor a wind is generated which drives the expelled fluid on the inner surface to the drain wherein an aspiration pump is connected to the drain for discharging fluid.

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