Centrifuge apparatus with layered flying leads
AssigneeDynamic Extractions Limited
InventorsDavid Rooke, Colin Bright
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Abstract
A flying leads assembly includes a flying lead having an inner layer which forms a liquid passage and an outer layer which acts as a sacrificial layer in use, thereby allowing integrity of the passage to be maintained for a long period of time. A further layer is provided intermediate the inner and outer layers which can be used to provide support to the assembly. The flying lead assembly, or a number of assemblies, are then located in a guide with lubricant material.
Claims10
A centrifuge apparatus, said apparatus comprising:
- an inlet for the supply of one or more liquids provided to pass through the apparatus, at least one pump to allow the fluid to be pumped into and through a plurality of flying lead assemblies, a rotatable centrifuge body through which the plurality of flying lead assemblies pass and from which one or more separated components of the said liquid are collected via outlets of the plurality of flying lead assemblies, and at least one of the plurality of flying lead assemblies includes an inner layer which defines a passage for liquid to flow therealong, an outer layer, and at least one further layer which is located intermediate said inner and outer layers, wherein the layers are joined together by lamination and the outer layer acts as a first wear layer of the at least one of the plurality of flying lead assemblies during use of the apparatus and the at least one further layer has a greater rigidity and strength than the outer layer.
A flying lead assembly, said assembly including a passage defined by an inner layer and along which a liquid can pass between opposing ends of the passage and the assembly includes an outer layer which extends at least partially between the said opposing ends and forms an external surface of the flying lead assembly and a further layer located intermediate the inner and outer layers and wherein the layers are joined by lamination, the outer layer acts as a first wear layer of the said flying lead assembly and the further layer has greater strength and rigidity than the outer layer.
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