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A centrifuge having a housing defining a chamber features a containment system with a decelerator to reduce the kinetic energy of debris traveling from the chamber toward the housing. The chamber includes an opening, and a lid is pivotally mounted to the housing to selectively cover the opening. The

A centrifuge having a housing defining a chamber features a containment system with a decelerator to reduce the kinetic energy of debris traveling from the chamber toward the housing. The chamber includes an opening, and a lid is pivotally mounted to the housing to selectively cover the opening. The decelerator includes a first annular member extending from a periphery of the opening inwardly toward the chamber, terminating in a downwardly extending angled region, as well as a second annular member extending downwardly in spaced relation with respect to the housing, forming a gap therebetween. The second annular member, the first annular member and the annular gap define a trap adapted to preventing debris from impinging upon the gasket and the lid. An annular baffle extends downwardly from the lid and is adapted to seat proximate to the trap upon the lid being positioned to cover the opening.

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[ We claim:] [9.] A containment system for a centrifuge comprising:a housing having a bottom and side walls extending therefrom terminating in a opening, said opening having a periphery positioned opposite to said bottom;a bowl disposed within said opening, defining a chamber, said bowl having a sid

[ We claim:] [9.] A containment system for a centrifuge comprising:a housing having a bottom and side walls extending therefrom terminating in a opening, said opening having a periphery positioned opposite to said bottom;a bowl disposed within said opening, defining a chamber, said bowl having a side portion extending from said periphery toward said bottom wall forming a terminus disposed opposite to said opening;a lid movably attached to said housing to selectively cover said opening;seal means, disposed between said lid and said periphery, for providing fluid-tight containment therebetween, upon said lid being positioned to cover said opening;a first annular member extending from said periphery inwardly toward the interior of said bowl, terminating in a free end and a second annular member inward of the side of the housing and spaced apart from the free end of the first annular member; andthe first and second annular members having a spaced apart region extending toward said bottom wall with the second annular member extending downwardly from near the side portion of the bowl and the free end of the first annular member forming a trap effective as a decelerating means for decelerating matter traveling outwardly from said chamber toward said housing.