Automatic centrifuge safety latch system

A centrifugal dehydrator comprising:

• an outer casing having an opening,
• a spin basket facing said opening and rotatably disposed within said outer casing,
• a driving motor having a driving shaft connected to said spin basket for rotating said spin basket,
• switch means for connecting and disconnecting an electrical supply to said motor,
• an inner lid for said outer casing opening for opening and closing said opening,
• an outer lid for said outer casing opening for opening and closing said opening outside said inner lid,
• a movable member mounted about said shaft for movement between an original and displaced position,
• brake means including a first portion mounted on said shaft for rotation therewith and a second portion piovtably mounted on said member for movement between a braking position engaging said first portion and a release position,
• means connecting said second portion to said outer lid for causing said second portion to move to said braking position when said outer lid is opened and to move to said release position when said outer lid is closed, the force produced by the shaft rotation and resultant engagement of said first and second portions urging said member to said displaced position is less than a given value,
• lock means mounted for movement between a locking position engaging said inner door for preventing opening said inner door and a release position, and
• means connecting said member to said lock means for causing said lock means to move to said locking position when said member is in said displaced position and to move to said release position when said member is in said original position,
• means for urging said member toward said original position with a force greater than said given value, and
• means for connecting said switch means to said outer lid for causing said switch means to disconnect when said outer lid is opened and connect when said outer lid is closed.