Centrifuges and centrifuge inserts for fluid processing systems

    公开(公告)号:US12076731B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-03

    申请号:US17336394

    申请日:2021-06-02

    申请人: Fenwal, Inc.

    IPC分类号: B04B7/08 B04B5/04

    摘要: Fluid separation chambers are provided for rotation about an axis in a fluid processing system. The fluid separation chamber may be provided with first and second stages, with the first and second stages being positioned at different axial locations. In another embodiment, at least one of the stages may be provided with a non-uniform outer diameter about the rotational axis, which may define a generally spiral-shaped profile or a different profile for fractionating a fluid or fluid component. One or more of the stages may also have a varying outer diameter along the axis. The profile of the chamber may be provided by the chamber itself (in the case of rigid chambers) or by an associated fixture or centrifuge apparatus (in the case of flexible chambers).

    Centrifuge Processing Device and Method
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240278261A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-22

    申请号:US18110744

    申请日:2023-02-16

    IPC分类号: B04B7/16 B04B5/04

    CPC分类号: B04B7/16 B04B5/0407

    摘要: A coaxially assembled material processing assembly configured for engagement with a centrifuge device. The assembly includes a basket having a sidewall and endwall with openings communicating therethrough. The coaxially assembled assembly is positionable within a solid-walled central housing to form a material holding gap between the basket sidewall and central housing. Unwanted processed material sized larger than the openings in the basket are held therein while desired material is moved to the gap between the basket and solid wall of the central housing.

    Centrifuge with elastocaloric cooling and method for cooling a centrifuge

    公开(公告)号:US11986840B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-21

    申请号:US17517909

    申请日:2021-11-03

    IPC分类号: B04B15/02 B04B5/04 F25B23/00

    摘要: The present invention relates to a centrifuge, in particular a laboratory centrifuge, comprising a rotor which is rotatably mounted in an interior of a rotor chamber and is designed to accommodate sample vessels, a drive motor to set the rotor in rotation, and a cooling device which is designed to dissipate heat from the interior of the rotor chamber via a coolant, the cooling device being designed to use an elastocaloric effect and having at least one cooling unit which comprises an elastocaloric material arranged between a counter block and a punch, the punch being designed to periodically apply a force to the elastocaloric material and then to let the elastocaloric material relax again, the cooling device being designed to transfer both heat from the elastocaloric material to the coolant and from the coolant to the elastocaloric material. The present invention also relates to a method for cooling an interior of a rotor chamber of such a centrifuge.

    Centrifuge system for separating cells in suspension

    公开(公告)号:US11957998B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-16

    申请号:US17203025

    申请日:2021-03-16

    摘要: An apparatus for separating cell suspension material into centrate and concentrate, includes a single use structure (178, 240, 250, 370, 414) releasably positioned in a cavity in a solid wall rotatable centrifuge bowl (172). The bowl and portions of single use structure rotate about an axis (174, 428). A stationary inlet feed tube (184, 430), a centrate discharge tube (212, 436) and a concentrate discharge tube (230,448) extend along the axis of the rotating single use structure. A centrate centripetal pump (208, 438) is in fluid connection with the centrate discharge tube. A concentrate centripetal pump (216, 450) is in fluid connection with the concentrate discharge tube. At least one concentrate channel (380, 454) and a concentrate centripetal pump chamber (376,452) have configurations in the structure that facilitate the flow of cell concentrate.