Patent ID: 7322926
Filing Date: 2008-01-29
Classification: B01L,B04B,G01N

Abstract:
1. A centrifugal device comprising: a rotor having a rotor shaft having a longitudinal rotor axis; a holder having an access end, and a holder axis; location means for locating the holder within the centrifugal device, such that the holder is rotatable about the rotor axis, with the holder axis forming a non-zero angle with the rotor shaft axis, the location means accurately locating the access end of the holder within the centrifugal device, wherein: the location means comprises a holding pin having an axis that is substantially perpendicular to the rotor axis, the holding pin being rotatable about the rotor axis; and the holder having a holder radius, the axis of the holding pin being spaced apart from the rotor axis by a distance that is less than the holder radius.