Safety device for laboratory centrifuges - having protective shield around rotor mounted in slots with friction tight bolts allowing rotation of at least 15 degrees if rotor breaks

摘要

Safety device for laboratory centrifuge has a protective screen around the rotor. The screen can rotate at least 15 degrees about its axis in the direction of rotation of the rotor. The screen is mounted in slots with friction tight bolts to allow rotation with a braking action. Screen can be mounted on a flat plate with circular slots for holding it, the shaft of the rotor passing through the plate. Alternatively vertical supports can be used which bolt into circular slots around the bottom of the cylindrical screen. Used to improve the safety of laboratory centrifuges. Gives improved protection to operators while reducing the material and prodn. costs of the centrifuge shell.