Patent · US Expired

Centrifuge screen

US6663774B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by
30References
18Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 16, 2001
Grant dateDec 16, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 16, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D2221/06
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A centrifuge screen includes a series of support rods supporting and underlying a series of filter wires. The filter wires have a triangular cross-section and are less than 0.030 inches in cross-sectional width. The filter wires are spaced less than 0.010 inches apart. The screen is a fine opening, high open area screen for use in a centrifuge to separate particulate matter from a liquid.

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