Patent ID: 6248055
Filing Date: 2001-06-19
Classification: B04B

Abstract:
A method of assembling a decanter centrifuge, comprising the steps of:providing an outer housing with a bottom assembly opening;placing a first mounting ring to one end face of an inner bowl having two opposite end faces and connection ports for discharge of solids and liquids;inserting the inner bowl in a substantially vertical direction through the assembly opening into the outer housing until a longitudinal axis of the outer housing at least substantially coincides with a longitudinal axis of the inner bowl;pushing the inner bowl inside the outer housing in a substantially horizontal direction until a second mounting ring on the other end face of the inner bowl bears upon a confronting first end piece of the outer housing;bolting the second mounting ring to the first end piece;bolting the first mounting ring to a second end piece of the outer housing; andinserting a unit of rotor and transmission through opposite end faces of the outer housing into an interior space of the inner bowl.