Rotor for centrifuge
US4798579A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 1987 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB04B2005/0471
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides an improved rotor for a centrifuge that operates by centrifugal elutriation. The rotor consists of a chamber assembly, a disk assembly, and a quick release mechanism. The chamber assembly is relatively light and it includes one or two separation chambers, tubing and a rotating seal. The disk assembly consists of the relatively heavy support structure. The two piece construction facilitates handling the parts of the rotor that generally need to be autoclaved. The chamber assembly has a novel structure that allows the rotor to easily be configured for operation with one or two chambers. The disk assembly has a unique strain relief that prevents structural cracking. The quick release mechanism is held in the latched position by centrifugal force during operation of the rotor.
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