Centrifuge seals and sealing arrangements and centrifuges containing the same
AssigneeFLSmidth A/S
InventorsMathew Walker, Michael J. Gardiner, Tony Elliott
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AssigneeFLSmidth A/S
InventorsMathew Walker, Michael J. Gardiner, Tony Elliott
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A seal for a centrifuge for preventing material from leaking out of an effluent portion into a drive portion where the seal is disposed between a basket carrier and a drive portion, and the basket carrier is disposed between the effluent portion and the drive portion. The seal can also be disposed on a stiffener, the stiffener disposed between the basket carrier and the drive portion. A sealing arrangement for a centrifuge including a contact seal and a labyrinth disc, for preventing liquid from leaking out of an effluent portion into a product discharge outlet and for preventing material from entering into the effluent portion through the product discharge outlet. Also provided is a centrifuge incorporating the seal and/or the sealing arrangement.
A contact seal for preventing liquid from leaking out of an effluent portion into a product discharge outlet of a centrifuge and for preventing material from entering into the effluent portion through the product discharge outlet of the centrifuge, wherein the contact seal is disposed on a labyrinth disc and the labyrinth disc is disposed between the effluent portion and the product discharge outlet, wherein the contact seal is comprised of a plurality of first apertures and wherein the contact seal is attached to the labyrinth disc with fasteners.
A contact seal for preventing liquid from leaking out of an effluent portion into a product discharge outlet of a centrifuge and for preventing material from entering into the effluent portion through the product discharge outlet of the centrifuge, wherein the contact seal is disposed on a labyrinth disc and the labyrinth disc is disposed between the effluent portion and the product discharge outlet, wherein the contact seal is attached to the labyrinth disc with fasteners disposed around an edge portion of the labyrinth disc and an edge portion of the contact seal.
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