Patent ID: 6280375
Filing Date: 2001-08-28
Classification: B04B,F23C

Abstract:
A centrifuge comprising:a stand;a frame rotatably mounted on the stand;a separation unit rotatably mounted on the frame, rotating in a rotation plane;a first drive train for transmitting a first torque to the separation unit;a line for supplying and/or removing at least one fluid, the line leading from a stationary connection point and connected to the separation unit on a side of the separation unit facing away from the stationary connection point; anda second drive train for transmitting a second torque to the frame, the separation unit and the rotating frame being driven so that the separation unit rotates in a same direction as the frame but at double speed;at least one of the first and second drive trains having coupling elements arranged at a distance and an intermediate coupling element arranged at a distance from the coupling elements, rotating in a plane other than the rotation plane, so that at least one of the first and the second torques can be transmitted through magnetic forces.