Centrifuge having a rotor having horizontal axis of rotation

A screw centrifuge, having a rotor having a drum (2) having a horizontal axis of rotation, comprises the following: - the drum (2) having a horizontal axis of rotation (D); a screw (3) which is arranged in the drum and is rotatable at a differential speed relative to the rotatable drum; bearing elem...

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Main Authors OVERBERG, MARTIN, DOUDIS, STEFANOS, TERHOLSEN, STEFAN, FIGGENER, HELMUT, BEYER, HANS-JOACHIM
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 18.08.2011
Subjects
CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS OR MACHINES FOR CARRYING-OUT PHYSICAL ORCHEMICAL PROCESSES
CENTRIFUGES
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:A screw centrifuge, having a rotor having a drum (2) having a horizontal axis of rotation, comprises the following: - the drum (2) having a horizontal axis of rotation (D); a screw (3) which is arranged in the drum and is rotatable at a differential speed relative to the rotatable drum; bearing elements (10, 11) at both axial ends of the drum (2) for mounting the drum (2); - spring elements (17, 18) for sprung support of the drum (2) on a machine frame (16), in each case at least two of the spring elements (17, 18) are arranged at the two axial ends of the drum, wherein the spring elements (17, 18) are orientated vertically or essentially vertically.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU20070296304