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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 07, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 08, 2002
Jochen Hamatschek, Oelde, DE;
Willi Niemerg, Oelde, DE;
Wilfried Mackel, Oelde, DE;
Westfalia Separator AG, Oelde, DE;
Abstract
A centrifuge that includes a centrifugal drum having a solids collecting chamber arranged below a bottom of the centrifugal drum. Also included is an oscillation measuring device for recording oscillations of the centrifugal drum. Further included is a medium situated in the solids collecting chamber. Also included is at least one feeler element that protrudes beyond the bottom of, and is connected to the centrifugal drum. When the medium level rises in the solids collecting chamber, the at least one feeler element is contacted by the medium before the medium contacts the centrifugal drum. The contact results in uncritical oscillations that are analyzed by the oscillation measuring device.