Abstract: A screw press liquid separator includes an elongated housing having an inlet end and a discharge end, a screw cradle in the form of a sieve disposed within the housing and having a bulk material inlet disposed at the inlet end of the housing, at least one section of the screw cradle mechanically coupled to a vibrator motor, a screw formed on a shaft and disposed within the screw cradle, the screw extending from the inlet end of the screw cradle to a discharge end of the screw cradle, a motor rotatably coupled to the shaft, and pair of opposing discharge doors pivotally mounted to the discharge end of the housing and movable between an opened position and a closed position, the discharge doors driven to positions that maintain a substantially constant pressure on bulk material being driven by the screw towards the discharge end of the housing.

Abstract: A screw press liquid separator includes a perforated screw cradle disposed within a housing. A screw is formed on a shaft within the screw cradle. A second portion of the screw extends to a discharge end and is completely surrounded by a compression portion of the cradle. A first portion of the shaft has a first diameter extending the length of the screw, and a second portion of the shaft within the compression portion and extending past the output end of the screw has a second larger diameter. A transition portion of the shaft tapers from the second diameter to the first diameter. Discharge guides extend from the discharge end of the housing. Discharge doors are pivotally mounted to the discharge end of the housing and are biased to close against the discharge end of the housing. Paddles radially extend from the shaft outside of the discharge doors.