Centrifugal separation chamber
US11712702B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 30, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 1, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB04B7/08
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed is a centrifugal separation chamber (100) rotatable about an axis (AR) and having a variable volume separation space (116) therewithin and a port (102) in fluid communication with the volume for filling and emptying the volume, the chamber including a relatively rigid portion (104) proximal to the port which has walls defining a part of the volume and arranged to provide reducing dimensions of the volume toward the port, the chamber further including a flexible portion (106) distal to the port for providing said variable volume, the flexible portion including a mechanical interface (110) for transmitting movement to the flexible portion to cause said variable volume.
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