| abstract |
A centrifuge for cleaning a reaction vessel unit, comprising:a rotor (8) for holding at least one reaction vessel unit (2) with its opening(s) facing outwards;a motor for rotating the rotor (8) about an axis of rotation (18th );a housing (23) having an inner surface and a drain (30), said drain (30) being provided for draining liquid ejected from said reaction vessel unit (2); andwherein a small gap is provided between the inner surface and the rotor (8) such that a wind is generated by the rotation of the rotor (8) which drives the fluid ejected onto the inner surface towards the drain (30). |