Molded spiral vane and linear component for a centrifuge
AssigneeFleetguard, Inc.
InventorsPeter K. Herman, Jean-Luc Guichaoua, Richard Jensen
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Abstract
A self-driven centrifuge for separating particulate matter out of a circulating liquid includes a stand pipe that is constructed and arranged to deliver fluid. A vane assembly is adapted to receive fluid from the stand pipe. The vane assembly includes a liner and a plurality of vanes. The liner defines an inner cavity and the vanes extends within this inner cavity. Each of the vanes has a radially outer edge portion and integrally formed with the liner and an opposite free edge. The vanes are oriented in a parallel relationship with the stand pipe, and the free edges of the vanes define a stand pipe passage in which the stand pipe is received.
Claims16
A centrifuge, comprising:
- a standpipe constructed and arranged to deliver fluid;
- and
- a vane assembly constructed and arranged to receive the fluid from said standpipe, said vane assembly including
- a liner defining a liner cavity, and
- a plurality of vanes extending within said liner cavity, each of said vanes having a radially outer edge portion integrally formed with said liner and an opposite free edge, said vanes extend along said standpipe, said free edges of said vanes define a standpipe passage in which said standpipe is received.
A spiral vane assembly for a centrifuge with a standpipe adapted to supply fluid, comprising:
- an annular liner having an inside surface, said liner encircling a central axis of rotation;
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- a plurality of spiral vanes each having a radially outer edge portion integrally formed with said liner and a free edge positioned radially inward and opposite said outer edge portion, said spiral vanes extending along said axis, said free edges of said spiral vanes defining a central passage constructed and arranged to receive the standpipe of the centrifuge.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.