Abstract:
Analytical photometer for the practically simultaneous determination of the presence of different substances in a certain number of discrete samples. The photometer (10) is equipped with a centrifugal type rotor (16), already known in the art, containing a large number of chambers with inlet holes (20, 22) for the sample/samples and reagents and with axially aligned transparent windows, thereby forming a system of rotating cuvettes (18). The rotor compartments (16) serve as receptacles for the solutions and are designed and dimensioned as already known in the art, such as to retain the liquid when said rotor (16) is at rest and to transfer said liquid into the cuvettes (18) when the rotor (16) rotates. A single or multiple light source (L) is provided, which is transmitted in a novel manner through a system of suitable means, in particular, optical fibres (30-35) to various photodetector units (60 to 65), suitably aligned with the transparent windows of the cuvettes (18) by means of the same number of interference filters (50to 55) and appropriate holes (40 to 45) situated in the base (15) of the rotor (16). Thus it is possible to determine for the first time, concentrations of chemical solutions through the absorbance in the sample/samples plus reagent/reagents contained in the cuvettes (18) at various wave lengths, with wave energy being delivered from source (L). Hence it is possible to examine more than one cuvette (18) almost simultaneously and singly, each one for a different analytical parameter, and consequently to examine the transmittance and/or absorbance of the samples contained in the cuvettes at optimum wave length.
Abstract:
Centrifuge apparatus includes a timing and control mechanism including a piston (10) to which is attached a cam (39, 51) having cam surfaces (5) which interact with flexible tubing (36) to control the rate of flow of blood through the tubing. The velocity of the piston (10) in the centrifugal force field of rotor (34) is determined by the resistance to flow of a viscous oil which the piston displaces with cylinder (12) Figure 5. The movement of the cam (39, 51) is, therefore, a measure of the magnitude and duration of the centrifugal force acting to process the blood.
Abstract:
The present invention concerns a fluid processing device with conduits for centrifugal separating of a fluid, comprising: a container (33) rotatable about a rotary axis and a plurality of tubes (37a, 38a, 39a) located on the rotary axis of the container (33), affixed to an upper opening of the container (33) and hermetically sealed and opening ends of which are located at positions differing from one another from the top to the bottom of the container (33); and flexible conduits (37-40) are attached to the other opening ends of the tubes for feeding a fluid and for discharging separated fluid fractions, respectively.
Abstract:
A rotor (2a-2e) for collecting and centrifuging biological fluids in a range of volumes. The rotor includes an elastic impermeable diaphragm (31) which defines at least a portion of a variable-volume processing chamber (30), where the fluid is centrifuged. The rotor includes a rigid mounting member (28), to which the diaphragm is mounted and which is held and spun by a chuck. Preferably, this rigid mounting member includes a boundary wall (10) which together with the elastic diaphragm defines the chamber. The boundary wall may be a substantially imperforate circular wall which extends to the periphery of the processing chamber but defining one opening, preferably near the axis of rotation, permitting a conduit (13) or conduits (83, 93, 163, 165, 188) to pass therethrough so as to be in fluid communication with the processing chamber. The rotor may include a separate structure (40, 190, 244) for controlling the flow of liquid out of the chamber into the conduit. In a preferred embodiment, this outlet-control structure is a perforate, substantially rigid wall or plate (40), located within the processing chamber and mounted adjacent the rigid boundary wall. In an alternative embodiment, the outlet-control structure for controlling flow from the processing chamber to the conduit may include at least one tube or preferably a set of tubes (190), wherein each tube provides fluid communication between the chamber and the conduit. In one preferred embodiment, grooves (244) in the boundary wall may be used as the outlet-control structure.
Abstract:
An improved centrifuge rotor formed of a bowl body (12) and core (8) for blood processing applications, such as cell washing or pheresis, is described. A tubular core (8) adapted to rotate with the rotor defines a processing region between the core (8) and the interior of the bowl (12) body. A plurality of projections (4) extend into the processing region to minimize formation of fluid Coriolis waves which would otherwise cause undesirable turbulence.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method and to a device for separating blood present in a blood container (1) into components (34, 36, 35) by centrifuging the blood, and for transmitting at least one of three stratified components (34, 35) obtained by centrifugation in sterile fashion to a respective side container (2, 3) connected to the blood container (1) via a respective hose (4, 5). The fluid-actuatable displacement body (17) and the blood container (1) are placed in a cassette (12, 13) which, in turn, can be placed in a centrifuge cup (25). The displacement body (17) is in direct abutment with the blood container (1). The displacement body (17) surrounds half the blood container (1) and when fluid is delivered to the body, it will preferably expand, firstly at its lower part and then successively upwards. The cassette (12, 13) is preferably placed in one of two compartments (27) of an intermediate container (24), the other compartment (41) being intended to accommodate the side container (2 and 3 respectively).
Abstract:
Centrifuge arrangement preferably intended for separation of blood and arranged for through-flow separation comprising a number of channels (4-7) for collection of at least two fractions, whereby said channels are connected to, or are arranged to be able to be connected to, an inlet (25) for the liquid which is to be fractionated and to one or more outlets (24, 26, 27) for respective fractions, whereby means are arranged to segregate at least one collection channel (e.g. 6 or 7) from other channels along at least a portion of its length, together with means for intermittently withdrawing the fraction collected in this channel. The described arrangement is characterized in that the segregatable channel is separated from remaining channels by means of one or more gaps (8, 9, 54a, 54b, 56) which are so small that an appreciable pressure difference results between this channel and remaining channels when the fraction collected in this channel is withdrawn.
Abstract:
The centrifuge comprises a rotor (1) with a vertical rotation axis (O1-O1). In the rotor (1) is mounted at least one receptacle (2) with an extended separation cavity (3), the longitudinal axis (O2-O2) of which is inclined in relation to the rotation axis (O1-O1) of the rotor (1). A part (4) of the separation cavity (3), peripheral in relation to the rotation axis (O1, O1) of the rotor (1), is located above its part (5) neighbouring the rotation axis (O1-O1) of the rotor (1). In the receptacle (2) is provided a chamber (7) for collecting the settled particles, which is located lower and further than the peripheral part (4) of the separation cavity (3) and is connected with the latter.
Abstract:
A swinging bucket centrifuge rotor including seating surfaces having shapes which cause buckets seating thereon to be relieved of side loading forces. Each bucket is symmetrical and is pivotally supported by bucket pins that rest in respective spring-loaded carrier assemblies. The spring constants of the springs of the carrier assemblies are selected so that the leading edge of each bucket bottom rests upon a curved surface and clears the respective seating surface before the trailing edge thereof contacts the same. The resulting bucket orientation assures that, upon seating, each bucket rotates until its bucket pins lift slightly off of the surfaces of the respective carrier assemblies.
Abstract:
A centrifuge rotor (10) which comprises a rotor (10) having a plurality of radially extending arms (21), having a construction to matably receive a pin structure (32) within a recess (29) formed in the upper surface (26) of the rotor (10), to support the pin structure (32) against loads generated by centrifugal force without stressing a fastener (42). In assembly, the pin structures (32) permanently mount trunnions (58) for receiving a sample container (22), for pivotal movement, in a manner such that the trunnion (58) and sample container (22) cooperate to resist stresses and deformation caused by centrifugal loads.