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US 7,118,522 B2Granted
Centrifuge adapter
AssigneeBeckman Coulter, Inc.
InventorsPatrick Q. Moore, Christopher L. Stewart, TenLin S. Tsai
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Abstract
An adapter for use with a centrifuge. Features of the adapter allow for less friction during extraction of the adapter and separation efficiency by preventing disturbances to the separated materials. In addition, the adapter includes features that support the walls of a sample container and prevent force from damaging the sample container during a centrifuge separation procedure.
Claims13
An adapter for use with a centrifuge, the adapter comprising:
- a first section of said adapter having a first recessed area;
- a second section of said adapter having a second recessed area;
- a hinge connecting said first section and said second section such that said first recessed area and said second recessed area form a pocket having an open top and a closed bottom and having pocket walls, said pocket shaped to receive a centrifuge container;
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- a plurality of ribs in said pocket extending from proximate to the open top of the pocket to proximate to the bottom of said pocket, said ribs providing support to sides of a container inserted into said pocket during a centrifugal rotation of the adapter and container.
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An adapter for use with a centrifuge, said adapter designed to hold at least one cell culture flask, the adapter comprising:
- a first section of said adapter having a first recessed area;
- a second section of said adapter having a second recessed area;
- a hinge connecting said first section and said second section such that said first recessed area and said second recessed area form a pocket having an open top and a closed bottom and having pocket walls, said pocket shaped to receive a centrifuge container;
- a plurality of ribs in said pocket extending from proximate to the open top of the pocket to proximate to the bottom of said pocket, said ribs providing support to a sides of a container inserted into said pocket during a centrifugal rotation of the adapter and container;
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- a seam groove extending along side walls and a bottom of said pocket, said seam groove of sufficient dimension such that a raised seam on the flask fits into the groove such that load during a centrifuge rotation of the adapter is borne by walls of the flask supported by the ribs and is not concentrated at the seam.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.