US4817453A
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Fiber reinforced centrifuge rotor
Assignee: Thermo Fisher Scientific Asheville LLC
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Filing: 1988-01-22
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Granted: 1989-04-04
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Expires: 2008-01-22
Abstract
Abstract A centrifuge rotor includes a central disc formed of a plurality of laminates each having an array of fibers arranged at predetermined annular orientations with respect to the axes of the fibers in the next vertically adjacent laminate. A rim having a higher stiffness than that of the disc surrounds the disc so that a radially inwardly compressive stress is imposed on the disc by the rim when the rotor is rotated at any speed.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis N. Breslich, Jr.
- 👤 John H. Laakso
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:21
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C15/00; B; B04; B04B; B04B7/00; B04B7/08; B04B7/085; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2109; Y10T74/2117; Y10T74/2119; Y10T74/212
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A centrifuge rotor comprising: a central disc having a predetermined stiffness associated therewith, the disc having a periphery thereon and an array of sample receiving cavities therein, the disc being a laminated structure comprising a plurality of isotropic fiber laminates each having an axis with the axes of each fiber in each vertically adjacent laminate being offset by a predetermined angular amount from the axis of each fiber in the next adjacent laminate and a reinforcing rim disposed circumferentially about the periphery of the disc, the rim having an inner diameter and also having a predetermined stiffness associated therewith, both the periphery of the disc and the inner diameter of the rim each being polygonal in shape, the rim and the disc being adhesively bonded only adjacent to those regions of the disc wherein the sample receiving cavities are disposed, the disparity in physical properties in the disc and the rim being such that rotation of the rotor generates a radially inwardly directed compressive force imposed by the rim on the disc in the vicinity of the cavities therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A centrifuge rotor comprising: a central disc having a predetermined stiffness associated therewith, the disc having a periphery thereon and an array of sample receiving cavities therein, the disc being a laminated structure comprising a plurality of isotropic fiber laminates each having an axis with the axes of each fiber in each vertically adjacent laminate being offset by a predetermined angular amount from the axis of each fiber in the next adjacent laminate and a reinforcing rim disposed circumferentially about the periphery of the disc, the rim having an inner diameter and also having a predetermined stiffness associated therewith, both the periphery of the disc and the inner diameter of the rim each being polygonal in shape, the rim and the disc being adhesively bonded only adjacent to those regions of the disc wherein the sample receiving cavities are disposed, the disparity in physical properties in the disc and the rim being such that rotation of the rotor generates a radially inwardly directed compressive force imposed by the rim on the disc in the vicinity of the cavities therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The rotor of Claim 1 wherein the polygon has a plurality of points and the sample receiving cavities are disposed in the vicinity of the points of the polygonal disc.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The rotor of Claim 1 wherein the polygon has a plurality of points and the sample receiving cavities are disposed between the points of the polygonal disc.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The rotor of claim 1 further comprising a drive fitting attached to the underside of the disc.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The rotor of claim 2 further comprising a drive fitting attached to the undersurface of the disc.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The rotor of claim 3 further comprising a drive fitting attached to the undersurface of the disc.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-04-03 | 1992-10-03 | 1993-04-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-04-03 | 1996-10-03 | 1997-04-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-04-03 | 2000-10-03 | 2001-04-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |