Combination centrifugal and sonic device for separating components within a solution
US5562823A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 25, 1994 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 25, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB04B2007/025
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to an improved device and method for separating a first component in a solution from a second component in the solution. The device comprises a centrifuge for applying centrifugal force to the solution and at least one transducer for emitting a sonic energy force such as an ultrasonic wave into a container of the solution while the centrifuge is rotating. The method of the present invention broadly comprises the steps of applying a centrifugal force to the solution to separate the first component from the second component and simultaneously applying a sonic energy force to the solution to speed up the separation of the first component from the second component. A tool for removing transducers from the device is also disclosed.
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