Centrifuge containment system

摘要

A centrifuge having a housing (12) defining a chamber features a containment system with a decelerator to reduce the kinetic energy of debris travelling from the chamber toward the housing (12). The chamber includes an opening (26), and a lid (22) is pivotally mounted to the housing (12) to selectively cover the opening (26). The decelerator includes an annular member extending from a periphery (28) of the opening (26) inwardly toward the chamber, terminating in an angled member (80), as well as an annular baffle (84) extending from the lid (22). The angled member (80) extends away from the opening (26) and is in spaced relation with respect to the housing (12), forming a gap (82) therebetween. The annular member, the angled member (80) and the annular gap (82) define a trap (76) adapted to preventing debris from impinging upon the gasket (70) and the lid (22). The annular baffle (84) extends downwardly from the lid (22) and is adapted to seat proximate to the trap (76) upon the lid (22) being position to cover the opening (26) . <IMAGE>