Patent ID: 6033356
Filing Date: 2000-03-07
Classification: B04B

Abstract:
A centrifugal drum, comprising:a disk insert;a stationary inlet pipe extending in an inlet space which rotates with the drum and includes an antechamber provided with ribs and a rib-free inlet chamber;a disk defined by an outside diameter and secured to the inlet pipe, said antechamber and said inlet chamber being connected with each other through an annular first gap formed between the outside diameter of the disk and a confronting wall of the inlet space, wherein the disk has a bottom side provided with guide ducts which are closed off by a cover plate having an inside diameter which in conjunction with an outside diameter of the inlet pipe forms an annular second gap which is connected to the inlet chamber;passageway means connecting the inlet space with an outlet chamber for discharging fluid, said passageway means including ribs which extend radially inwardly close to the inlet pipe to form ducts;a separation wall shielding the ribs from the inlet chamber; andat least one rib-free annular space which generates a throttle effect and through which fluid to be discharged flows in a radial direction.