Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a separator (100) and method of separating a waste stream (120) comprising liquid constituents, small-sized solid constituents and large-sized solid constituents into a first waste stream (121) substantially comprising the large-sized solid constituents and a second waste stream (122) substantially comprising a mixture of liquid and the small-sized solid constituents. The present disclosure also relates to a waste handling system (1) comprising such separator (100).

Abstract: Vibratory screening machines that include stacked screening deck assemblies are provided. In some embodiments, at least one of the vibratory screening machines can include an outer frame, an inner frame connected to the outer frame, and a vibratory motor assembly secured to the inner frame for vibrating the inner frame. A plurality of screen deck assemblies can be attached to the inner frame in a stacked arrangement, each configured to receive replaceable screen assemblies. The screen assemblies can be secured to respective ones of the plurality of the screen deck assemblies by tensioning the screen assemblies in a direction that a material to be screened flows across the screen assemblies. An undersized material discharge assembly can be configured to receive materials that pass through the screen assemblies, and an oversized material discharge assembly can be configured to receive materials that pass over the screen assemblies.

Abstract: Vibratory screening machines that include stacked screening deck assemblies are provided. In some embodiments, at least one of the vibratory screening machines can include an outer frame, an inner frame connected to the outer frame, and a vibratory motor assembly secured to the inner frame for vibrating the inner frame. A plurality of screen deck assemblies can be attached to the inner frame in a stacked arrangement, each configured to receive replaceable screen assemblies. The screen assemblies can be secured to respective ones of the plurality of the screen deck assemblies by tensioning the screen assemblies in a direction that a material to be screened flows across the screen assemblies. An undersized material discharge assembly can be configured to receive materials that pass through the screen assemblies, and an oversized material discharge assembly can be configured to receive materials that pass over the screen assemblies.

Abstract: A screen structure which is unusually effective at removing stickies from recyclable fiber but is tolerant of substantial swings in throughput which result in variations in the flow velocity through the screen—slot velocity. One example of the screen structure is created by forming a very large number of similarly shaped vanes then locking them into a ring structure to form a cylindrical screen basket but equivalent surface configurations can also be formed into sheet stock.

Abstract: An apparatus is proposed for separating coarse grain and fine grain with a screen (1) made of screen bars (3) which are situated successively adjacent to one another and slope downwardly in the conveying direction (2) of the coarse grain and with a support (4) for the screen bars (3) which are fastened to one end of the support (4) and can be excited to performed oscillations by the material to be screened. In order to ensure an especially favorable screening effect at low maintenance and production costs it is proposed that the bar-like support (4) is held in a frame (6) in a manner torsionally resilient about its longitudinal axis (5) extending transversally to the screen bars (3) and that the screen bars (3) are arranged in at least two rows disposed successively in the conveying direction (2) of the coarse grain.

Abstract: 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 box receives material to be processed at an input end and includes openings at an output end for discharging processed material. The frame and screen box are disposed at an incline relative to a horizontal surface on which the stand rests, so that material travels downwardly in the screen box toward the output openings. A vibrator motor is mounted on the frame input end. The arrangement of the motor and suspensions results in imposition of a combination generally circular planar motion to the frame and screen box at the input end and a generally oblong linear reciprocating motion at the central portion and the output end of the apparatus.

Abstract: My invention concerns the design and realization, for vibrating or shaking screening machines, of a screen fitting and automatic tensioning of suspended and pivoting type system. The aim of my invention is to reduce the necessary fatigue and time occasioned for changing screen mats, cloths or others in vibrating or shaking machines, to carry out the said changings without or with the least possible intervention inside of such machines. Also to obtain a system in which the tension bars, serving to receive the screen mats, cloths or other tension hooks, as well as to apply a tension over the said screen mats, cloths or others, such tension bars are maintained in a suspended, pivoting and definite position to allow for one the simple sliding of the screen mats, cloths or others into the vibrating or shaking machine, and finally to tension them from the outside of the said machine.

Abstract: A shovel for placer mining for use in the riverbed including a shovel handle, a shovel blade fixedly attached to the handle with four elongated rectangular openings on its surface, a shovel scoop detachably screwed beneath the blade and formed with a concave bottom piece, two side plates and a rear plate with two elongated hexahedral projections all underneath a U-shaped flange having a stepped portion on its rim, a mesh screen placed beneath the blade on the top part of the scoop and forming a flat net enclosed in a U-shaped frame connected with a straight frame, a bottom lining forming the upper surface of the bottom piece and having the same curvature and size as the bottom piece enabling the projections of the scoop to hold a lining frame and therefore allowing the mining portion to mine minerals, namely placer gold.

Abstract: Chip screen whose screen basket has been divided into two basket sections (13, 14) that counter-balance each other and that are interconnected and operated by a vertically positioned revolving machine member, e.g. a crankshaft (15). Part (9) of one (14) of the basket sections is located above, and part (12) of it underneath, the center of cavity of the other basket section (13). Both of the basket sections (13, 14) may be supported by means of two support ropes (18, 19), whereby one support rope (18) of one basket section is connected with one support rope (19) of the other basket section by the intermediate of a balance (20) supported by its articulation point (21).

Abstract: Rotary grain cleaning machines are well known. The present invention provides a grain cleaning machine comprising an aspirator unit and a screen unit. The screen unit has an inner frame assembly suspended from an outer frame assembly, inclined screen decks secured to the inner frame assembly and means for causing the inner frame assembly to rotate in a substantially circular path within the outer frame assembly.

Abstract: An elongated, inclined sieve frame is provided and the frame includes a plurality of elongated transversely extending and transversely corrugated sheet metal sections arranged in laterally spaced parallel relation in an inclined plane extending lengthwise of the sieve frame. Each sheet metal section is substantially transversely straight throughout its transverse extent and corresponding portions of the corrugations of adjacent sections are disposed in parallel planes oppositely inclined relative to the inclination of the first-mentioned plane. The sieve frame is suspended at its opposite ends through the utilization of elastic suspension members and stricture is provided and operatively connected to the longitudinal mid-portion of the frame to impart omnidirectional vibration thereto in a vertical plane normal to the first-mentioned plane and the aforementioned parallel planes.

Abstract: A screen intended for screening pulp chips or equivalent, wherein two or more screen baskets are fitted one above the other. At least one of these baskets consists of two or more screw spirals journalled to the screen basket, the spiral wings of said spirals being fitted as interlocking in between each other. The outer circumference of each wing extends to the proximity of the mantle face of the core part of the adjoining spiral. The adjoining spirals are opposite-handed and have opposite directions of rotation, their rotation being synchronized in relation to each other, and the distance of the interlocking parts of the wings from each other corresponds to the maximum acceptable thickness of the chips.Two screen baskets fitted one above the other are supported by the frame, and they are connected to each other by units that permit free movement of vibration of one or both of the screen baskets. The movement of vibration is produced by transferring a cam shaft movement from one basket to the other.

Abstract: In a vibrating screen, an oscillation driver is connected with a box carrg a screen member at a portion wherein one center of oscillation of the box is located, and is disposed relative to the screen member of the box in an opposite relationship with a bearing damper. Bearing levers supporting the box are disposed substantially perpendicular to the central axis of inertia of the latter and are adjacent the box at a portion of location of its another center of oscillation.

Abstract: An improved plansifter having an open trough-shaped housing (12) on which is centrally mounted an oscillation generator having a drive motor (40) and a rotary and balance weight (41) for imparting oscillation movement to the housing (12). A pair of sieve stacks (23), each having a plurality of individual sieves (4), is mounted on the floor (16) of the housing (12) stradling the oscillation generator. The housing (12) is suspended for free oscillation. In a preferred construction, the rotary unbalance weight (41) is accelerated by the drive motor (40) to operational speed in a short period of time in order to preclude adverse resonance effects. The deleterious effects which might occur to the structure as it goes through its resonance frequency during acceleration and deceleration of the rotary unbalance weight (41) can be further minimized by providing a suspension means comprising an elastic suspension element (26) at one of four positions on the housing (12).

Abstract: A self cleaning rotary screen apparatus is disclosed which comprises an outer shell formed from a plurality of spaced cylindrical hoops that are welded to a plurality of longitudinal bars which extend the full length of the shell. The hoops are variably spaced along the length of the shell to provide different sized screen openings. In addition, for aiding in the screening operation and for keeping the material moving through the screen, an internal helical blade construction comprising a multiple helix at the entrance to the screen and a single helix thereafter is welded to the longitudinal bars over the full length of the shell.

Abstract: A free swinging sifter apparatus which includes a suspension framework, a sieve or sifter housing, suspension members suspending the housing from the framework, selectively positionable weights movably mounted on opposite sides of the housing and means for concurrently rotating the weights about substantially vertical axes.

Abstract: An apparatus for separating rocks larger than a predetermined size from a mixture of various size rocks utilizing a plurality of transversely spaced, inclined arms. The arms reciprocate back and forth, thereby expediting the flow of the smaller rocks into a hopper below and the larger rocks to roll down the inclined arms. The arms are resiliently supported by springs, and the driving mechanism is mechanically isolated from the arms to protect it from shock and vibration received by the arms.