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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 1989
Filed:
May. 12, 1986
Applicant:
Inventors:
Allen J Brenneman, Elkhart, IN (US);
Harvey B Buck, Jr, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Jerry T Pugh, Elkhart, IN (US);
Steven P Robertson, Elkhart, IN (US);
Assignee:
Miles Inc., Elkhart, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B04B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
494 67 ; 494 43 ; 494 80 ;
Abstract
Separation device and method for the fractionation and separation of finely divided solid particulate material suspended in a liquid are disclosed. The separation device comprises upper and lower portions which are joined together to form an inner cavity retaining liquid and a capillary gap which extends outwardly radially from said cavity. During rotation solid particles present in the suspending liquid pass outwardly along and/or become entrapped in the capillary gap(s).