Centrifuge and changeable weir inserts therefor
US8845506B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 5, 2009 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49716
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A centrifuge, including: a flange closing off one axial end of a separation chamber; a plurality of apertures that traverse axially through the flange at a radial distance from a flange axis, wherein at least one aperture is in fluid communication with a first outlet passage; a plurality of weir inserts removably disposed within the plurality of apertures to control a flow of one or more fluids from the separation chamber; wherein at least one weir insert disposed within the at least one aperture in fluid communication with the first outlet passage is changeable to prevent or allow fluid communication between the separation chamber and the first outlet passage.
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