Patent ID: 6579220
Filing Date: 2003-06-17
Classification: B04B,F01M

Abstract:
A disposable, self-driven centrifuge rotor assembly for separating an undesired constituent out of a circulating fluid, said disposable, self-driven centrifuge comprising:a first rotor shell portion; a second rotor shell portion having an internal annular wall and being joined to said first rotor shell portion so as to define a hollow interior; a support hub having a base with an annular wall and a tubular portion, said support hub being assembled into said second rotor shell portion with said tubular portion extending into said hollow interior, said annular wall being constructed and arranged into a sealed interface against said internal annular wall of said second rotor shell portion; an alignment spool assembled into engagement with said support hub and extending into said hollow interior; particulate separation means positioned in said hollow interior for separating particulate matter out of said circulating fluid; and wherein said base of said support hub is generally frustoconical in shape.