Patent ID: 6817970
Filing Date: 2004-11-16
Classification: B04B

Abstract:
A centrifuge apparatus, comprising:a rotatable centrifuge bowl having a radially outwardly inclined outer wall; a housing containing the centrifuge bowl; a first cleaning nozzle disposed in the housing and directed toward the centrifuge bowl for cleaning the centrifuge bowl; and wherein, the centrifuge bowl is generally toroidal in shape having a radially inner exterior wall; the centrifuge bowl includes an upward facing cupped surface closing an upper end of the radially inner exterior wall, the cupped surface having a plurality of apertures therethrough; and said first cleaning nozzle is directed into the cupped surface so that cleaning fluid may flow from said first cleaning nozzle through the apertures to clean an exterior surface of the radially inner exterior wall of the centrifuge bowl.