VIBRATORY CENTRIFUGE MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT

摘要

The present invention relates generally to a vibratory centrifuge (10) comprising a shaft assembly (12) connected at opposing ends to a drive mechanism (14) and a basket assembly (16), respectively. The vibratory centrifuge (10) also comprises a main housing (18) mounted to a base frame (20), and chute (22) connected to the main housing (18) to provide a solid/liquid feed to the basket assembly (16). The centrifuge (10) also comprises a mounting arrangement for the shaft assembly (12) including a combination of one or more slide blocks (34A) and (34B) and a tapered securement ring (32). The slide blocks (34A/B) are mounted to the shaft assembly (12) to permit sliding movement of the shaft assembly (12) within the main housing (18). The tapered securement ring (32) is one of three tapered segment rings located circumferentially around the shaft assembly (12). The tapered ring segments (32A/B) are located at respective ends of the shaft assembly (12) so as to clamp the shaft assembly (12) within the main housing (18).