US5505684A
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Centrifuge construction having central stator
Assignee: MOTOR/ROTOR Inc
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Filing: 1994-08-10
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Granted: 1996-04-09
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Expires: 2014-08-10
Abstract
Abstract A centrifuge construction is disclosed in which a centrally located stator directly drives a peripheral ring shaped centrifuge rotor. In the preferred embodiment, a centrifuge drive is disclosed which includes a stationary, central and usually cylindrical stator having stationary electrical windings for generating a rotating and driving magnetic field. The ring shaped centrifuge rotor is supported by at least one bearing relative to the stator and includes a large central aperture defined by the inside of the ring which enables the rotor to fit over and rotate about the stator. At portions of the rotor adjoining the stator, the rotor is constructed from materials which are entrained by the rotating magnetic field. The centrifuge rotor containing samples undergoing centrifugation is directly driven from the stator by entrainment of the rotor with the rotating and driving magnetic field generated from the electrical windings of the stator. In the usual case, this large central aperture in the rotor requires the use of composite materials in the rotor to resist radial centrifugal forces generated during centrifugation with hoop stress resistance from wound composite material fibers.
Inventors
- 👤 Alireza Piramoon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 15:29
CPC Classifications
B; B04; B04B; B04B9/00; B04B9/02; B04B9/04; H; H02; H02K; H02K7/00; H02K7/08; H02K7/086; H02K7/088; H02K7/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 60
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A centrifuge comprising: a central stationary stator for producing a rotating magnetic field; a rotor having a ring shaped portion mounted peripherally to said central stationary stator, said rotor including material entrained by said rotating magnetic field from said stator; said rotor at said ring shaped portion mounted peripherally to said central stationary stator defining at least one aperture for receiving a sample for centrifugation; and, at least one bearing for mounting said rotor for rotation with respect to said stator.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
A centrifuge comprising: a central stationary stator for producing a rotating magnetic field; a rotor having a ring shaped portion mounted peripherally to said central stationary stator, said rotor including material entrained by said rotating magnetic field from said stator; said rotor at said ring shaped portion mounted peripherally to said central stationary stator defining at least one aperture for receiving a sample for centrifugation; and, at least one bearing for mounting said rotor for rotation with respect to said stator.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A centrifuge according to claim 1 and further comprising: said central stationary stator is a cylindrical stator; and, said rotor having a ring shaped portion defining a large central cylindrical aperture for fitting about said cylindrical stator.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A centrifuge according to claim 1 and further comprising: said at least one bearing is mounted at a top of said stator for support of said rotor in rotation with respect to said stator.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A centrifuge according to claim 1 and further comprising: said rotating magnetic field produced by said stator is a magnetic field exterior to said stator.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A centrifuge according to claim 1 and further comprising: said magnetic field produced by said stator is a rotating magnetic field for a variable reluctance motor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
A centrifuge according to claim 1 and further comprising: said rotor is symmetrical about a spin axis; said rotor having a ring shaped portion including peripheral stepped surfaces having faces parallel to said spin axis of said rotor and said peripheral stepped surfaces are wound with composite fiber.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A centrifuge according to claim 1 and further comprising: said rotor having a ring shaped portion is constructed of composite materials.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
A centrifuge according to claim 1 and further comprising: said rotor is concentric to said stator and includes a first section for rotating interior of said stator and a second integrally attached section having said ring shaped portion for rotating exterior of said stator.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A centrifuge according to claim 1 and further comprising: said rotor is a fixed angle rotor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A centrifuge according to claim 1 and further comprising: said rotor is constructed of magnetically permeable material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
99 words
In a centrifuge having: a rotor for containing at least one sample to be centrifuged; at least one bearing for supporting and rotating said rotor; and, stator means for generating a rotating magnetic field to rotate said rotor on said bearing to centrifuge said sample; the improvement comprising: a rotor having a ring shaped portion for fitting over said stator and rotating within said ring shaped portion said at least one sample to be centrifuged about said stator; and, means for entraining the magnetic field attached to said rotor for coupling to said rotating magnetic field of said stator.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
99 words
In a centrifuge having: a rotor for containing at least one sample to be centrifuged; at least one bearing for supporting and rotating said rotor; and, stator means for generating a rotating magnetic field to rotate said rotor on said bearing to centrifuge said sample; the improvement comprising: a rotor having a ring shaped portion for fitting over said stator and rotating within said ring shaped portion said at least one sample to be centrifuged about said stator; and, means for entraining the magnetic field attached to said rotor for coupling to said rotating magnetic field of said stator.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The improvement in a centrifuge according to claim 11 and wherein: said stator is a cylindrical stator and said rotating magnetic field is generated exterior of said stator.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
The improvement in a centrifuge according to claim 11 and wherein: said at least one bearing is mounted at a top of said stator for support of said rotor in rotation with respect to said stator.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
The improvement in a centrifuge according to claim 11 and wherein: said rotating magnetic field produced by said stator is a rotating magnetic field for a variable reluctance motor.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The improvement in a centrifuge according to claim 11 and wherein: said rotating magnetic field produced by said stator is a rotating magnetic field exterior to said stator.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
80 words
In a centrifuge having: a single central stator for producing a rotating magnetic field; a rotor for containing at least one sample to be centrifuged; means to incorporate permanent magnets into said rotor to rotate with said rotating magnetic field; and, at least one bearing for supporting and rotating said rotor; the improvement to said rotor comprising: said rotor having a ring shaped portion to define a large single central aperture for rotating peripherally exterior of and about said stator.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
80 words
In a centrifuge having: a single central stator for producing a rotating magnetic field; a rotor for containing at least one sample to be centrifuged; means to incorporate permanent magnets into said rotor to rotate with said rotating magnetic field; and, at least one bearing for supporting and rotating said rotor; the improvement to said rotor comprising: said rotor having a ring shaped portion to define a large single central aperture for rotating peripherally exterior of and about said stator.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
45 words
The improvement in a centrifuge according to claim 16 and wherein: said rotor is symmetrical about a spin axis; said rotor includes peripheral stepped surfaces having faces parallel to said spin axis of said rotor and said peripheral stepped surfaces are wound with composite fiber.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
The improvement in a centrifuge according to claim 16 and wherein: said rotor is constructed of composite materials.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
The improvement in a centrifuge according to claim 16 and wherein: said rotor has a portion interior to said stator.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
The improvement in a centrifuge according to claim 16 and wherein: said rotor is constructed of magnetically permeable composite material.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
The improvement in a centrifuge according to claim 16 and wherein: said rotor is constructed of material including at least some magnetic material.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
92 words
A rotor for a centrifuge comprising in combination: a rotor body having a ring shaped portion symmetrical about a spin axis for said rotor; said ring shaped portion having means for containing at least one sample eccentric to said spin axis; said rotor including an inner periphery region defining a large single central and vacant aperture aligned concentrically about and along said spin axis; and, means for entraining said rotor with a rotating magnetic field positioned within the inner periphery region of said large single central and vacant aperture of the rotor.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
92 words
A rotor for a centrifuge comprising in combination: a rotor body having a ring shaped portion symmetrical about a spin axis for said rotor; said ring shaped portion having means for containing at least one sample eccentric to said spin axis; said rotor including an inner periphery region defining a large single central and vacant aperture aligned concentrically about and along said spin axis; and, means for entraining said rotor with a rotating magnetic field positioned within the inner periphery region of said large single central and vacant aperture of the rotor.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
40 words
A rotor for a centrifuge according to claim 22 and comprising in further combination: said rotor includes peripheral stepped surfaces having faces parallel to said spin axis of said rotor and said peripheral stepped surfaces are wound with composite fiber.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
21 words
A rotor for a centrifuge according to claim 22 and comprising in further combination: said rotor is constructed of composite materials.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
20 words
A rotor for a centrifuge according to claim 22 and comprising in further combination: said rotor defines a cylindrical aperture.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
21 words
A rotor for a centrifuge according to claim 22 and comprising in further combination: said rotor is a fixed angle rotor.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
22 words
A rotor for a centrifuge according to claim 22 and comprising in further combination: said rotor is constructed of magnetically permeable material.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
115 words
A centrifuge comprising: a body; a stator having a vertically extending, external circumferential surface and being mounted to the body; means on said stator for generating a rotating magnetic field relative to said stator from power supplied to said stator; a rotor defining a vertical axis and having a vertically extending, internal circumferential surface positioned opposite and surrounding the stator; a bearing, supported by at least one of the stator and the body, supporting the rotor for rotational movement about the axis and around the stator; the rotor including a centrifuge region for containing a material to be centrifuged; and, a controller/driver supplying the power to the stator for driving the rotor about the axis.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
115 words
A centrifuge comprising: a body; a stator having a vertically extending, external circumferential surface and being mounted to the body; means on said stator for generating a rotating magnetic field relative to said stator from power supplied to said stator; a rotor defining a vertical axis and having a vertically extending, internal circumferential surface positioned opposite and surrounding the stator; a bearing, supported by at least one of the stator and the body, supporting the rotor for rotational movement about the axis and around the stator; the rotor including a centrifuge region for containing a material to be centrifuged; and, a controller/driver supplying the power to the stator for driving the rotor about the axis.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
14 words
The centrifuge of claim 28 wherein the stator includes a set of electrical windings.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
16 words
The centrifuge of claim 28 wherein the external circumferential surface of said stator is generally cylindrical.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
18 words
The centrifuge of claim 28 wherein the bearing provides both vertical support and radial centering of the rotor.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
22 words
The centrifuge of claim 28 wherein the rotor includes a composite body, said composite body compressing fibers within a cured resin material.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
20 words
The centrifuge of claim 32 wherein at least some of said fibers are radially oriented so to oppose radial stresses.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
20 words
The centrifuge of claim 32 wherein at least some of the fibers are circumferentially oriented so to oppose hoop stresses.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
69 words
A centrifuge comprising: a central stationary stator for producing a rotating magnetic field; a rotor defining a vertical axis and having a vertically extending, internal circumferential surface positioned opposite and surrounding the stator; said rotor mounted peripherally to said central stationary stator defining at least one aperture for receiving a sample for centrifugation; and, at least one bearing for mounting said rotor for rotation with respect to said stator.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
69 words
A centrifuge comprising: a central stationary stator for producing a rotating magnetic field; a rotor defining a vertical axis and having a vertically extending, internal circumferential surface positioned opposite and surrounding the stator; said rotor mounted peripherally to said central stationary stator defining at least one aperture for receiving a sample for centrifugation; and, at least one bearing for mounting said rotor for rotation with respect to said stator.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
37 words
A centrifuge according to claim 35 and further comprising: said centrally stationary stator is a cylindrical stator; and, said rotor has a ring shaped portion defining a large central cylindrical aperture for fitting about said cylindrical stator.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
34 words
A centrifuge according to claim 35 and further comprising: said at least one bearing is mounted at a top of said stator for support of said rotor in rotation with respect to said stator.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
25 words
A centrifuge according to claim 35 and further comprising: said rotating magnetic field produced by said stator is a magnetic field exterior to said stator.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
44 words
A centrifuge according to claim 35 and further comprising: said rotor is concentric to said stator and includes a first section for rotating interior of said stator and a second integrally attached section having said ring shaped portion for rotating exterior of said stator.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
16 words
A centrifuge according to claim 35 and further comprising: said rotor is a fixed angle rotor.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
17 words
A centrifuge according to claim 35 and further comprising: said rotor is constructed of magnetically permeable material.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
103 words
In a centrifuge having: a rotor for containing at least one sample to be centrifuged; at least one bearing for supporting and rotating said rotor; and, stator means for generating a rotating magnetic field to rotate said rotor on said bearing to centrifugate said sample; the improvement comprising: a rotor defining a vertical axis and having a vertically extending, internal circumferential surface positioned opposite and surrounding the stator for fitting over said stator and rotating said at least one sample to be centrifugated peripherally about said stator; and, means attached to said rotor for coupling to said rotating magnetic field of said stator.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
103 words
In a centrifuge having: a rotor for containing at least one sample to be centrifuged; at least one bearing for supporting and rotating said rotor; and, stator means for generating a rotating magnetic field to rotate said rotor on said bearing to centrifugate said sample; the improvement comprising: a rotor defining a vertical axis and having a vertically extending, internal circumferential surface positioned opposite and surrounding the stator for fitting over said stator and rotating said at least one sample to be centrifugated peripherally about said stator; and, means attached to said rotor for coupling to said rotating magnetic field of said stator.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
28 words
The improvement in a centrifuge according to claim 41 and wherein: said stator is a cylindrical stator and said rotating magnetic field is generated exterior of said stator.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
36 words
The improvement in a centrifuge according to claim 42 and wherein: said at least one bearing is mounted at a top of said stator for support of said rotor in rotation with respect to said stator.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
29 words
The improvement in a centrifuge according to claim 42 and wherein: said rotating magnetic field produced by said stator is a rotating magnetic field for a variable reluctance motor.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
28 words
The improvement in a centrifuge according to claim 42 and wherein: said rotating magnetic field produced by said stator is a rotating magnetic field exterior to said stator.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
77 words
In a centrifuge having: a single central stator for producing a rotating magnetic field; a rotor for containing at least one sample to be centrifuged; means to incorporate permanent magnets into said rotor to rotate with said rotating magnetic field; and, at least one bearing for supporting and rotating said rotor; the improvement to said rotor comprising: a rotor defining a vertical axis and having a vertically extending, internal circumferential surface positioned opposite and surrounding the stator.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
77 words
In a centrifuge having: a single central stator for producing a rotating magnetic field; a rotor for containing at least one sample to be centrifuged; means to incorporate permanent magnets into said rotor to rotate with said rotating magnetic field; and, at least one bearing for supporting and rotating said rotor; the improvement to said rotor comprising: a rotor defining a vertical axis and having a vertically extending, internal circumferential surface positioned opposite and surrounding the stator.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
48 words
A rotor for a centrifuge according to claim 47 and comprising in further combination: said rotor is symmetrical about a spin axis; said rotor includes peripheral stepped surfaces having faces parallel to said spin axis of said rotor and said peripheral stepped surfaces are wound with composite fiber.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
21 words
A rotor for a centrifuge according to claim 47 and comprising in further combination: said rotor is constructed of composite materials.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
20 words
A rotor for a centrifuge according to claim 47 and comprising in further combination: said rotor defines a cylindrical aperture.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
21 words
A rotor for a centrifuge according to claim 47 and comprising in further combination: said rotor is a fixed angle rotor.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
22 words
A rotor for a centrifuge according to claim 47 and comprising in further combination: said rotor is constructed of magnetically permeable material.
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