Centrifuge nozzle and method and apparatus for inserting said nozzle into a centrifuge bowl

摘要

In a centrifuge nozzle (20) a nozzle body (22) defines an inlet in fluid communication with a nozzle outlet (24). The nozzle body (22) is adapted to be releasably positioned in an aperture defined by a centrifuge bowl assembly. A camming portion (28) projects outwardly from the nozzle body and defines a surface frictionally engageable with a portion of the bowl assembly. The nozzle body also defines a male mounting portion for slidably engaging a complimentarily shaped female slot defined by a nozzle insertion and extraction tool. The outlet of the nozzle is located adjacent to the male mounting portion.