Concentric tubular centrifuge
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United States of America Patent
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Aug 31, 1999
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Oct 14, 1997
filing date -
Oct 15, 1996
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Abstract
A centrifuge for decanting lighter material from heavier material from a mixture of initial material includes a housing having a central body and a hollow arm extending from the body, the arm having a first end attached to the central body, and a second end extending away from the central body, and an end cap attached to the second end of the arm to form a chamber in the arm. A baffle is attached to the body and extends into the chamber, the baffle having a longer inner tube having an interior and a distal end, and a shorter outer tube. The longer tube is positioned inside the shorter tube and defines an inner space therebetween. An outer space is defined between the shorter tube and the hollow arm. An entrance path for the mixture of initial material is formed in the housing and communicates with the inner space. An exit path for the light material is formed in the housing and communicates with the outer space. An exit path for the heavier material is formed in the housing and includes the interior of the longer tube. A plug is formed in the chamber adjacent the end cap to engage the distal end of the longer tube and define a flow path to guide the lighter material to the light material exit path.
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