EP1066884A3 - Disposable, self-driven centrifuge rotor - Google Patents

Disposable, self-driven centrifuge rotor Download PDF

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EP1066884A3
EP1066884A3 EP00305657A EP00305657A EP1066884A3 EP 1066884 A3 EP1066884 A3 EP 1066884A3 EP 00305657 A EP00305657 A EP 00305657A EP 00305657 A EP00305657 A EP 00305657A EP 1066884 A3 EP1066884 A3 EP 1066884A3
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plastic
injection molded
hollow interior
assembled
stack
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Peter K. Herman
Ismail Bagci
Byron A. Pardue
Mike Conrad
Mike Yost
Richard Jensen
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Cummins Filtration Inc
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Fleetguard Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B04—CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS OR MACHINES FOR CARRYING-OUT PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES
    • B04B—CENTRIFUGES
    • B04B1/00—Centrifuges with rotary bowls provided with solid jackets for separating predominantly liquid mixtures with or without solid particles
    • B04B1/04—Centrifuges with rotary bowls provided with solid jackets for separating predominantly liquid mixtures with or without solid particles with inserted separating walls
    • B04B1/08—Centrifuges with rotary bowls provided with solid jackets for separating predominantly liquid mixtures with or without solid particles with inserted separating walls of conical shape
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B04—CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS OR MACHINES FOR CARRYING-OUT PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES
    • B04B—CENTRIFUGES
    • B04B5/00—Other centrifuges
    • B04B5/005—Centrifugal separators or filters for fluid circulation systems, e.g. for lubricant oil circulation systems
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B04—CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS OR MACHINES FOR CARRYING-OUT PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES
    • B04B—CENTRIFUGES
    • B04B7/00—Elements of centrifuges
    • B04B7/08—Rotary bowls
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B04—CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS OR MACHINES FOR CARRYING-OUT PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES
    • B04B—CENTRIFUGES
    • B04B7/00—Elements of centrifuges
    • B04B7/08—Rotary bowls
    • B04B7/12—Inserts, e.g. armouring plates
    • B04B7/14—Inserts, e.g. armouring plates for separating walls of conical shape

Abstract

A disposable, cone-stack, self-driven centrifuge rotor assembly (20) for separating particulate matter out of a circulating flow of oil includes first and second rotor shell portions (22 and 23) which are injection molded out of plastic and joined together by ultrasonically welding engaging edges (26 and 27) so as to create an enclosing shell with a hollow interior. An injection molded, plastic support hub (25) is assembled into a central opening in the lower half (23) of the rotor shell and extends upwardly into the hollow interior. An injection molded, plastic bearing/alignment spool (24) is assembled into a central opening in the upper portion (22) of the rotor shell and extends downwardly into the hollow interior. A cone-stack subassembly (21), including a plurality of individual separation cones which are injection molded out of plastic, are arranged into an aligned stack and positioned within the hollow interior and cooperatively assembled between the support hub (25) and the bearing/alignment spool (24). The all plastic construction for the centrifuge rotor assembly (20) allows the entire assembly (20) to be disposed of without any disassembly required.
EP00305657A 1999-07-07 2000-07-05 Disposable, self-driven centrifuge rotor Expired - Lifetime EP1066884B1 (en)

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US34852299A 1999-07-07 1999-07-07
US348522 1999-07-07

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EP1066884A2 EP1066884A2 (en) 2001-01-10
EP1066884A3 true EP1066884A3 (en) 2002-02-06
EP1066884B1 EP1066884B1 (en) 2005-06-22

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JP (1) JP3623429B2 (en)
AU (1) AU774490B2 (en)
BR (1) BR0002660A (en)
DE (1) DE60020908T2 (en)

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US6579220B2 (en) * 1999-07-07 2003-06-17 Fleetguard, Inc. Disposable, self-driven centrifuge
DE10111381A1 (en) * 2001-03-09 2002-09-26 Mahle Filtersysteme Gmbh Centrifuge to separate impurities from a liquid, e.g. IC motor lubricating oil, is powered by the flow through it on a recoil principle through an eccentric outflow with structured diameters
US6793615B2 (en) * 2002-02-27 2004-09-21 Fleetguard, Inc. Internal seal for a disposable centrifuge
DE10333058B4 (en) * 2003-07-18 2014-05-08 Mahle Filtersysteme Gmbh By-pass filter with a centrifuge
US7182724B2 (en) * 2004-02-25 2007-02-27 Fleetguard, Inc. Disposable centrifuge rotor
DE202005020012U1 (en) * 2005-12-22 2007-05-10 Hengst Gmbh & Co.Kg Centrifuge for cleaning a liquid
DE102006018639A1 (en) * 2006-04-21 2007-10-31 Magna Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik Ag & Co. Kg Surrounded by an outer container and serving to receive a cryogenic liquid inner container
US7959546B2 (en) 2007-01-24 2011-06-14 Honeywell International Inc. Oil centrifuge for extracting particulates from a continuous flow of fluid
RU2498863C2 (en) * 2012-01-24 2013-11-20 Валерий Григорьевич Жуков Rotor of centrifugal separator for separation of heterogeneous fluids

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GB2049494A (en) * 1979-04-12 1980-12-31 Glacier Metal Co Ltd Centrifugal separator
US4787975A (en) * 1985-02-26 1988-11-29 Ae Plc Disposable cartridges for centrifugal separators
WO1992016303A1 (en) * 1991-03-15 1992-10-01 The Glacier Metal Company Limited Improved filters
US5549821A (en) * 1993-09-29 1996-08-27 Fleetguard, Inc. Fluid filter assembly for vehicles
US5637217A (en) * 1995-01-25 1997-06-10 Fleetguard, Inc. Self-driven, cone-stack type centrifuge
WO1998046361A1 (en) * 1997-04-16 1998-10-22 Filterwerk Mann + Hummel Gmbh Rotor, especially for incorporation into the enclosure of a free jet centrifuge

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GB2049494A (en) * 1979-04-12 1980-12-31 Glacier Metal Co Ltd Centrifugal separator
US4787975A (en) * 1985-02-26 1988-11-29 Ae Plc Disposable cartridges for centrifugal separators
WO1992016303A1 (en) * 1991-03-15 1992-10-01 The Glacier Metal Company Limited Improved filters
US5549821A (en) * 1993-09-29 1996-08-27 Fleetguard, Inc. Fluid filter assembly for vehicles
US5637217A (en) * 1995-01-25 1997-06-10 Fleetguard, Inc. Self-driven, cone-stack type centrifuge
WO1998046361A1 (en) * 1997-04-16 1998-10-22 Filterwerk Mann + Hummel Gmbh Rotor, especially for incorporation into the enclosure of a free jet centrifuge

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JP3623429B2 (en) 2005-02-23
DE60020908T2 (en) 2006-04-27
AU4504200A (en) 2001-01-11
BR0002660A (en) 2002-02-19
EP1066884B1 (en) 2005-06-22
DE60020908D1 (en) 2005-07-28
AU774490B2 (en) 2004-07-01
EP1066884A2 (en) 2001-01-10

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