Vertical plate centrifuge
AssigneeLabnet International, Inc.
InventorsMichael D. Rosenblum, H. Gerald Young
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Abstract
A Microtiter plate centrifuge is disclosed. The centrifuge includes a motor assembly a shaft, extending vertically from the motor assembly, a rotor assembly, attached to the shaft, the rotor assembly including at least two slots, symmetrically positioned, with respect to the shaft and a channel corresponding to each of said slots. The channels extending from the rotor assembly are suitable for holding Microtiter plates in a vertical position. Also included is a bottom plate engaging a brake pad, which when engaged creates sufficient friction to halt rotation of the rotor assembly.
Claims14
A plate holding centrifuge comprising:
- a motor assembly;
- a shaft, extending vertically from said motor assembly;
- a rotor assembly, attached to said shaft, said rotor assembly including at least two slots, symmetrically positioned, with respect to said shaft;
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- a channel corresponding to each of said slots.
A vertical engaging Mircotiter plate centrifuge comprising:
- a housing including an opening,
- a lid attached to said housing, covering said opening when in a closed position;
- a centrifuge assembly within said housing comprising:
- a motor assembly attached to and vertically positioned with respect to a bottom of said housing:
- a shaft extending from said motor assembly:
- a rotor attached to said shaft, said rotor including at least one set of slots symmetrically positioned on said rotor with respect to said shaft attachment;
- a channel extending from each of said at least one set of slots;
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- a bottom plate including a center hole through which at least said shaft, wherein said bottom plate and said rotor are rotable with respect to said motor assembly;
- a brake pad assembly normally engaging said bottom plate;
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- a first switch for applying a voltage to said motor assembly and releasing said brake pad.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.