Larry Beau Garrison

US Patent:

62169599, Apr 17, 2001

Filed:

Apr 5, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/529092

Inventors:

Larry D. Garrison - Frankfort IN
Kim E. Greenwell - Springfield OH

Assignee:

Fluid-Quip, Inc. - Springfield OH

International Classification:

B05B 1700

US Classification:

239 1

Abstract:

A nozzle removal assembly including an outlet nozzle for centrifuge rotors and cooperating hand tool. The nozzle has an improved structure for facilitating the installation within and removal from a rotor wall. The centrifuge nozzle includes a body portion having inlet and outlet ends wherein the outlet end includes a placement channel. The placement channel defines a radially inwardly facing engagement surface supported externally to the rotor wall for engagement with a hand tool. The hand tool is adapted for engaging the radially inwardly facing engagement surface of the placement channel wherein both rotational and axial forces may be applied to assist in the removal of the nozzle from the rotor wall. 5.