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Method of determining values of operating parameters of a centrifuge
Assignee: Mannesmann Demag Krauss Maffei GmbH
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Filing: 1995-02-01
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Granted: 1998-04-07
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Expires: 2015-02-01
Abstract
Abstract An operating parameter of a centrifuge is determined by converting vibration of the machine frame of the centrifuge on rotation of the drum thereof to electrical signals having a frequency spectrum which is analyzed. Variations of the peak amplitudes and frequency locations on frequency analysis, e.g. by Fast Fourier Transmissions, is used to signal the parameter, e.g. a parameter representing the degrees of filling the centrifuge, termination of filtration, etc.
Inventors
- 👤 Johann Feller
- 👤 Bruno Hegnauer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 01:23
CPC Classifications
B; B04; B04B; B04B11/00; B04B11/04; B04B11/043; G; G01; G01F; G01F23/00; G01F23/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A method of determining an operating parameter of a centrifuge selected from a degree of solids filling and a degree of liquid filling, comprising the steps of: (a) supplying a centrifuge with a suspension of solids in a liquid, and driving said centrifuge to discharge liquid of said suspension and collect said solids; (b) detecting vibration of said centrifuge resulting from rotation of a centrifuge rotor and producing electrical signals of a frequency and amplitude representing said vibration and having a frequency spectrum characteristic of operation of said centrifuge, presence and absence of said suspension, and characteristics of said liquid and solids in said centrifuge; (c) subjecting said electrical signals to a frequency spectrum analysis and isolating from said frequency spectrum by said analysis a certain selected frequency; and (d) determining said parameter selected from a degree of solids filling and a degree of liquid filling by evaluating a change in amplitude of said certain selected frequencies over a time interval.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
161 words
A method of determining an operating parameter of a centrifuge selected from a degree of solids filling and a degree of liquid filling, comprising the steps of: (a) supplying a centrifuge with a suspension of solids in a liquid, and driving said centrifuge to discharge liquid of said suspension and collect said solids; (b) detecting vibration of said centrifuge resulting from rotation of a centrifuge rotor and producing electrical signals of a frequency and amplitude representing said vibration and having a frequency spectrum characteristic of operation of said centrifuge, presence and absence of said suspension, and characteristics of said liquid and solids in said centrifuge; (c) subjecting said electrical signals to a frequency spectrum analysis and isolating from said frequency spectrum by said analysis a certain selected frequency; and (d) determining said parameter selected from a degree of solids filling and a degree of liquid filling by evaluating a change in amplitude of said certain selected frequencies over a time interval.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method defined in claim 1 wherein the frequency spectrum analysis is a fast Fourier transform analysis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as defined in claim 2 wherein an amplitude of said certain frequency is compared with an amplitude of a predetermined frequency.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method defined in claim 2 wherein steps (b) and (c) are repeated and a change in amplitude of said certain selected frequency is detected for determining said parameter.
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