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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7331469 | Vibratory separator with automatically adjustable beach A vibratory separator having a basket for supporting screen apparatus for treating material, the basket pivotably mounted on a base, vibratory apparatus connected to the basket for vibrating the basket, the material forming a pool on the screen apparatus, and a beac... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7278540 | Adjustable basket vibratory separator A vibratory separator having a base, a basket movably mounted on the base and for supporting screen apparatus for treating material introduced into the vibratory separator, the basket on a base and pivotable with respect thereto, vibratory apparatus connected to the... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7210582 | Screen and screen frame for improved screen to shaker placement, handling and retention A frame for a screen utilized in a shaker separator, the frame including: a first (2) and a second (4) longitudinal support member (2) spaced apart from and substantially parallel to the each other; one or more inner longitudinal support member ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7114620 | Multi-deck screening machine A screening machine comprises a screen frame elastically supported on a fixed base and comprising screen cheeks and screen frame crossbeams which connect the screen cheeks, a drive for oscillating the screen frame, and a swing frame elastically coupled to the screen... | 10/03/2006 |
| 6953097 | Drilling systems Systems and methods for providing a mixture of drilling fluid and beads into a flow of drilling fluid, e.g., flowing in a conduit or flowing upwardly within an annulus of a riser, the method in certain aspects including: introducing an initial stream including a mix... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6827223 | Vibratory screening machine with single motor mounted to produce linear motion A vibratory screening machine having a single vibratory motor mounted on its inner resiliently mounted frame by motor mounting structures at its ends, each motor mounting structure consisting of a combination of a fist bracket carrying a directionally stiff bushing ... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6679386 | Low-density particle sizing apparatus and method An apparatus and method for sizing and separating particles of generally low-density materials includes a stand, a frame movably suspended on the stand by a plurality of suspension assemblies, and an elongated screen box mounted on the frame. The screen b... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6666336 | Sieving device A sieving device with a vibratory supporting frame and a vibration frame which is held against said supporting frame so as to be able to vibrate freely. A simple, compact design which provides good sieving and conveying performance is achieved in that the... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6575304 | Vibrating screen apparatus A vibrating screen apparatus for sizing materials is shown that has a minimum of moving parts therein. A vibrating motor is mounted below longitudinal vibrating bars. The vibrating bars are set on air mounts, which air mounts are between the vibrating bar... | 06/10/2003 |
| 5791494 | Screening machine with acceleration-constant control In a screening machine with a three-dimensional oscillating screening movement and a control unit for converting a given vibration level into the required energy supply for the electromagnet, the results of screening analyses are to be reproducible or com... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5494173 | Vibrating screen apparatus for use in non-level operating conditions A vibrating screen apparatus capable of maintaining operation when in an out-of-level orientation is disclosed. The apparatus includes a generally rigid frame having first and second sidewalls and top and bottom screen decks extending therebetween. The fr... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5193689 | Sieve A sieve has a rigid outer frame having longitudinally extending side beams and transverse end beams bridging the side beams, at least one cross bar in the frame extending generally parallel to the end beams, a mesh fixed to the cross bar and end beams, an... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5006228 | Mounting system for increasing the wear life of a vibrating screen panel Mounting system for substantially increasing the wear life of a screen panel which is adapted to be vibrated, utilizes elastomeric material, such as urethane, to isolate the vibrating mechanism from direct contact with the screen panel. An elastomeric wea... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4575420 | Beater-type power sieve with full spring mounting A power sieve has a generally planar and longitudinally extending frame having upstream and downstream ends and a pair of laterally spaced side members extending longitudinally between the ends, a generally planar screen spanned longitudinally within the ... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4272366 | Heavy duty two mass vibratory machine A two-mass heavy duty vibratory machine has a frame in the form of a box-like cage in which a working member, such as a screen, is received. In one embodiment of the disclosure, the frame is resiliently mounted on a stationary support surface and the work... | 06/09/1981 |
| 4184965 | Vibro-acoustical extraction apparatus Extraction apparatus wherein solid and liquid phases are subjected to vibro-acoustical action in order to intensify the extraction process. The apparatus includes an enclosure forming a working perforated vessel, spring means mounting such vessel for vibr... | 01/22/1980 |
| 4180458 | Vibratory screen having noise level reduction by isolation A relatively quiet vibrating screen has a rotatable eccentric mass drive supported on the screen body by isolator mounts which transmit vibratory forces at shaker frequency unrestrained to the screen body and attenuate forces at higher harmonics of shaker... | 12/25/1979 |
| 3989621 | Vibratory screener The vibratory screener presented is of a design to convert rotary vibration directly to an unsupported portion of a wire mesh or perforated plate screening surface, while imparting no vibratory energy to the screen's main supporting framework.... | 11/02/1976 |
