Patent ID: 6296765
Filing Date: 2001-10-02
Classification: B04B,F01M

Abstract:
A centrifuge housing for rotating a centrifuge cartridge about an axis of rotation for removing soot from engine oil, the centrifuge housing comprising:an support body having an external inlet, an external outlet, a casing and a removable lid, the casing having open and closed ends and a centrifuge chamber therebetween for housing the centrifuge cartridge, the removable lid adapted to cover the open end;a drive mechanism mounted to the support body for rotating the centrifuge cartridge;a pair of vibration isolators, one vibration isolator mounted to the closed end, one vibration isolator mounted to the lid; andbearing means carried by each of the vibration isolators for facilitating rotation of the centrifuge cartridge relative to the support body, wherein each vibration isolator is adapted to reduce vibrations and shock loads from the outer casing and lid to the bearing means.