Global Patent Index - EP 1351771 A1

EP 1351771 A1 20031015 - CENTRIFUGE

Title (en)

CENTRIFUGE

Title (de)

ZENTRIFUGE

Title (fr)

CENTRIFUGEUSE

Publication

EP 1351771 A1 20031015 (DE)

Application

EP 02710003 A 20020111

Priority

  • DE 10102253 A 20010119
  • EP 0200221 W 20020111

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO02057019A1] The invention relates to a centrifuge (or a separator) comprising a centrifugal drum (1) and a spring-loaded piston valve (5) that is guided in a drum bottom part (2) so as to be axially displaceable. Said piston valve (5) is maintained in a closed position by springs (7) that are supported on the drum bottom part (2), in which position solid discharge openings (6) provided in the jacket area (2a) of the drum bottom part (2f) are closed. A pressure is generated when a control medium is fed to an opening chamber (8) between the piston valve (5) and the centrifuge chamber bottom (3), which pressure overcomes the spring forces so that the piston valve (5) is displaced axially to such an extent that the solid discharge openings (6) are released. The springs (7) are produced from a non-alloy spring steel and are fully enclosed by cylinders (7) from a corrosion-resistant material. The invention allows for minimum dimensions of the springs (7) and their integration into the entire construction, high spring and thus closing forces and at the same times guarantees a complete insulation of the spring chamber relative to the sterile chamber.

IPC 1-7

B04B 1/14

IPC 8 full level

B04B 1/10 (2006.01); B04B 1/14 (2006.01); B04B 11/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B04B 1/14 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 02057019A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE DK FR IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 02057019 A1 20020725; AU 2002228042 B2 20060907; DE 10102253 A1 20020801; DE 10102253 C2 20031106; DE 50202621 D1 20050504; EP 1351771 A1 20031015; EP 1351771 B1 20050330; JP 2004523347 A 20040805; US 2004023783 A1 20040205; US 6827680 B2 20041207

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 0200221 W 20020111; AU 2002228042 A 20020111; DE 10102253 A 20010119; DE 50202621 T 20020111; EP 02710003 A 20020111; JP 2002557521 A 20020111; US 43383103 A 20030609