Patent ID: 7189197
Filing Date: 2007-03-13
Classification: B04B

Abstract:
1. A centrifuge, comprising: a rotor shell assembly including rotor shell with a first bushing and a second bushing; a split shaft including a first shaft section including a first bushing race around which the first bushing is rotatably received, wherein the first shaft section is solid, a second shaft section including a second bushing race around which the second bushing is rotatably received, the second shaft section including a bushing collar, the second shaft section defining a fluid passageway with a fluid outlet constructed and arranged to supply fluid to the rotor shell assembly, and a connection member detachably coupling the first shaft section to the second shaft section to reduce clearance during replacement of the rotor shell assembly; and wherein the connection member is located outside of the fluid passageway with the fluid outlet and the second bushing race to reduce size of the split shaft.