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Direct drive high speed ultracentrifuge

US4226359A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 14, 1979
Grant dateOct 7, 1980
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Expiry dateMar 14, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02K7/16
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A direct drive system for a high speed ultracentrifuge. The drive spindle assembly is removable through the rotor chamber without disturbing any vacuum seals that are present to isolate the requisite vacuum environment in the rotor chamber for high speed rotation. All of the high speed bearings are connected to the spindle assembly for removal as a unit. An induction motor provides the direct drive with the motor armature mounted on the drive spindle assembly.

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