Apparatus for separating particles
US5674173A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 18, 1995 |
| Grant date | Oct 7, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 18, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB04B2005/0471
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fluid chamber and method are disclosed for filtering or separating particles. The fluid chamber includes a wall extending between an inlet and outlet to form a fluid chamber interior. The interior converges from a position of maximum cross-sectional area toward the inlet. A groove or a step may be formed on an inner surface of the fluid chamber wall to improve particle separation within the fluid chamber.
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