Imperforate bowl: centrifugal separators inventions 06/08

20080153686 - Disposable device for the continuous centrifugal separation of a physiological fluid: The invention relates to disposable device for the continuous centrifugal separation of a physiological fluid. The inventive device comprises: a fixed axial element; a centrifugation chamber which is mounted such that it can rotate around the axis of said element; an inlet channel for the blood to be centrifuged, the... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20080153687 - Solid bowl screw centrifuge comprising a centripetal pump: A solid bowl screw centrifuge including: a drum having a solids discharge at a conical end and at least one discharge opening at an end opposite the conical end, the at least one discharge opening arranged with an axial drum lid; a screw rotatable at a different speed relative to... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

20080146429 - Rotor assembly and method of connection thereof: A rotor assembly includes an actuator moveable between a first position and a second position. The rotator assembly also includes an engagement mechanism connected and moveable relative to the actuator, wherein the engagement mechanism engages a portion of a centrifuge when the actuator is in the first position and disengages... Agent: Baker & Hostetler LLP

20080139374 - Testing apparatus and method: Apparatus for testing an article under a prevailing force of up to a number of times the gravitational force G, the apparatus including a driving device for imparting vibration to the article, the driving device including an element for connection to the article, the element being operable in a direction... Agent: Greenlee Winner And Sullivan P C

20080132395 - Centrifugal separator: A centrifugal separator is configured such that a switching unit adapted to be brought into electrical conduction or electrical nonconduction is electrically connected in a drive power supply line between a motor drive circuit of a control unit and a motor winding wire, and that the switching unit is controlled... Agent: Mattingly, Stanger, Malur & Brundidge, P.c.

20080132397 - Centrifugal separator for a physiological fluid, particularly blood: The invention relates to a centrifugal separator for a physiological fluid, particularly blood. The inventive separator comprises: a fixed conduit which continuously supplies a rigid disposable centrifugation chamber with the liquid to be separated; a fixed outlet conduit having an inlet port which is located in a concentrated area of... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20080132396 - Spiral vane insert for a centrifuge: A removable, spiral vane insert for receipt by a centrifuge rotor enclosure includes a unitary, molded plastic spiral vane portion including a spiral vane module and a baseplate that are all integrally joined together. The spiral vane portion further includes a tubular sleeve having a longitudinal axis corresponding to the... Agent: Krieg Devault LLP