Vibratory separator
US6715611B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 10, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB07B2230/01
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A vibratory separator for separating components of material introduced to the vibratory separator, the vibratory separator in one particular aspect being a shale shaker, the vibratory separator including a basket for holding screening apparatus, the basket having two sides spaced-apart by a first end at which the material is introduced into the basket and a second end spaced-apart from the first end, components separated from the material exiting the basket from the second end, vibrating apparatus connected to the basket for vibrating the basket, screening apparatus mounted in the basket, the screening apparatus having at least a first portion and a second portion, the first portion at the first end of the screen and the first portion lower in the basket than the second portion, receptacle apparatus below the screening apparatus for receiving material components flowing through the screening apparatus, maintenance apparatus for maintaining height of a portion of the screening apparatus, and a pool of the material formable above the first portion of the screening apparatus.
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