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Method by which a lubricant flow rate at a centrifuge is monitored

US12172173B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GEA Mechanical Equipment GmbH · DE

Inventors

Thomas Bathelt · Oelde, DE
Wilfried Mackel · Oelde, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 4, 2019
Grant date	Dec 24, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 16, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16N29/04
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for monitoring a lubricant throughflow of a centrifuge is monitored involves rotating the drive shaft with the motor and simultaneously operating the lubricant supply to generate a lubricant throughflow through the bearing arrangement and monitoring a temperature of the lubricant throughflow through the bearing arrangement at at least one measurement point at or in the device for supplying lubricant.

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