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EP 0136686 A2 19850410 - Suspension system for a centrifuge rotor.

Title (en)

Suspension system for a centrifuge rotor.

Title (de)

Lagerungsvorrichtung für Zentrifugenrotor.

Title (fr)

Dispositif de suspension pour rotor de centrifuge.

Publication

EP 0136686 A2 19850410 (EN)

Application

EP 84111692 A 19840929

Priority

US 53903683 A 19831005
US 53936483 A 19831006

Abstract (en)

A suspension system for a rotor includes a coupling having a rigid shaft portion flexibly linked at two connection points to the rotor and to a drive spindle therefor.

IPC 1-7

B04B 9/12

IPC 8 full level

B04B 9/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B04B 9/12 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR GB IT LU NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0136686 A2 19850410; EP 0136686 A3 19861210; DK 476784 A 19850406; DK 476784 D0 19841004; GR 80543 B 19850205

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 84111692 A 19840929; DK 476784 A 19841004; GR 840180543 A 19841003