Abstract: A separation tank device may include a holding tank having a tank wall coupled to and extending above a tank base. A base wall may be coupled to and may extend above the tank base. The base wall may form a base upper aperture that is opposingly positioned to the tank base, and a base lower aperture may be formed in the base wall. The device may further include a movable wall having a movable upper aperture and a movable lower aperture, and the movable wall may be movable between a first position and a second position. When the movable wall is in the first position, the movable lower aperture may be positioned above and aligned with the base upper aperture, and when the movable wall is in the second position the movable lower aperture may be unaligned with the base upper aperture.

Abstract: Methods and systems for separating mud from drill cuttings are disclosed. The method includes collecting drill cuttings from a shale shaker or a wellhead, placing the drill cuttings in a fluid that matches the fluid in the drilling mud, and filtering the drill cuttings through a sieve having a first mesh size. The method further includes placing the filtered drill cuttings in a sieve basket having a second mesh size, wherein the second mesh size is smaller than the first mesh size, placing the sieve basket in a vessel, and adding the fluid to completely submerge the drill cuttings in the fluid. The method also includes placing the vessel including the sieve basket, the drill cuttings, and the fluid in a sonicator-shaker, and simultaneously sonicating and shaking the vessel to separate the drill cuttings from contaminants thereon.

Abstract: A system and method for selectively filtering abrasive particles for a cutting machine serves to filter variously shaped and dimensioned abrasive particles into a hopper through use of multiple, interchangeable screens. Each screen forms multiple openings defined by a shape and dimension, and each screen has a unique shape and dimension. A pneumatic variable speed motor vibrates the screens at variable speeds, depending on intensity of air flow through an air inlet. The sieve subassembly has a main base and containment ring. A two-piece split clamp ring sandwich the perimeter region of screens. From the hopper, a flow of high-pressure air carries the filtered abrasive particles to a waterjet cutting machine. The filtered abrasive particles are mixed with high pressure water to cut a workpiece. The shape and dimension of the abrasive particle is determinative of the type of workpiece to be cut.

Abstract: A vibration generating mechanism for a screen box includes a drive shaft arranged to be rotatably driven by a drive motor, at least one first eccentric out-of-balance weight fixed with respect to the drive shaft for rotation therewith and at least one second eccentric out-of-balance weight coupled to the drive shaft via gearing. The first and second out-of-balance weights rotate in opposite directions when driven by the drive shaft.

Abstract: A circle throw screening machine for screening particulate material according to size is described. The machine comprises a housing (2) having a longitudinal aspect, an upper perforated deck (7), a frame (3) configured for mounting the housing, and a suspension system (4) for mounting the housing to the frame and configured to allow vibration of the housing relative to the frame. Three rotatable unbalanced drive shafts (5) are coupled to the housing (2) and configured to vibrate the housing in response to rotation of the drive shafts, wherein the three rotatable unbalanced drive shafts are equally spaced along the longitudinal aspect of the housing. A drive mechanism (6) is coupled to the unbalanced drive shafts (5) and configured to effect synchronous rotation of the three drive shafts in the same direction.

Abstract: An apparatus having a screen frame with a first screening surface and multiple openings is disclosed. The openings can be bounded by at least one mating surface. One or more screen filter unit having a second screening surface can be disposed in one of the openings of the screen frame. The one or more screen filter unit can have one or more sealing surface that can be coupled to the at least one mating surface of the screen frame.

Abstract: A compacting roll for a soil compactor includes a roll shell concentrically surrounding a roll rotational axis, a roll inner space and two oscillatory arrangements, at least partially arranged within the roll inner space, for generating the oscillating torque impinging on the roll shell with respect to the roll rotational axis, whereat each oscillatory arrangement includes at least two oscillation mass units that are rotatable around the respective oscillation rotational axis and at least one oscillation drive motor to serve exclusively for driving the oscillation mass units of this oscillatory arrangement. The oscillation mass units of different oscillatory arrangements can be offset from each other in the direction of the roll rotation axis.

Abstract: A scanner device configured for 2-dimensional deflection of a laser beam by mirrors that are each pivotably supported about an axis and that are driven in a motorized manner, includes a first motor-mirror unit that has a first mirror and a drive motor, and a carrier for securing the first motor-mirror unit. The first motor-mirror unit is selected from one of two different possible motor-mirror units, each of which has an assembly flange, an identical abutment face, and can be selectively releasably secured with the abutment faces to the same first assembly face of the carrier. The two different possible motor-mirror units differ from each other with respect to the mirror size and/or mirror position in the carrier.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for extracting pills from a blister pack provided with a push-through foil, comprising: an at least partially curved extracting surface for stationary placing of the blister pack, wherein the push-through foil lies against the extracting surface and wherein the extracting surface is provided on the underside with drop openings corresponding to positions of the pills in the blister pack, one or more rotatable pressure rollers, wherein each pressure roller is rollable with predetermined rolling pressure over at least a part of the surface of the blister pack during operation for the purpose of pressing the pills out of the blister pack through the push-through foil and through the drop openings, and a collecting means placed under the extracting surface for collecting pills which have dropped through the drop openings.

Abstract: Vibrating equipment is provided with a vibrating body supported on a frame. The vibrating body is vibrated by at least one first vibrating device, wherein a vibrating deck of the vibrating body moves in a vertical direction and in a machine direction. The vibrating equipment additionally includes at least one second vibrating device arranged to vibrate the vibrating deck in a lateral direction. Further, a method of processing a material is disclosed.

Abstract: A material screening apparatus is adaptable between a reduced-bearing mode and an additional-bearing mode. The apparatus comprises a screen box coupled to a frame and comprising at least one screen deck. A rotatable shaft is coupled to the screen box for imparting vibrational and/or oscillatory motion to the screen deck(s). Drive means imparts rotational motion to the shaft and a first set of bearings couples the shaft to the screen box. In the additional-bearing mode only, a second set of bearings couples the shaft to the frame. Changing between modes allows the screening characteristics of the apparatus to be adjusted.

Abstract: A method for separating fat from beef pieces containing fat. The method includes, with an apparatus, reducing the size of beef pieces containing fat when the fat is in a brittle condition into a mixture of particles that comprise predominantly fat and particles that comprise predominantly lean; and, with an apparatus, separating the fat particles from the lean particles based on color differences or size differences.

Abstract: A particle size separator includes an upper separator frame, a lower separator frame, a screen disposed between the upper separator frame and the lower separator frame, a large size particle outlet having an inlet disposed below the screen, a small size particle outlet disposed in the lower separator frame and a combined baffle and seal unit disposed in an opening in the screen. The unit has a seal face configured to sealingly engage the inlet of the large size particle outlet. The unit has a baffle configured to constrain movement of particles on an upper surface of the screen into the inlet. The baffle is configured to sealingly engage an interior wall of the upper separator frame.

Abstract: A method and a device for screening aggregates and/or soils with a screening deck, where each point of the screening deck revolves continuously in the same rotating direction along a circular path. This movement is effected by the fastening frame of the screening deck being bearing-mounted upon at least two eccentric shafts, where each eccentric shaft is in turn bearing-mounted on a device body with bearings, through the midpoints of which extends a rotation axis of the eccentric shaft. Additionally, a throw axis spaced from the rotation axis of the eccentric shaft extends through the midpoints of bearings present between each eccentric shaft and the fastening frame, so that when the device is in operation, the throw axis revolves around the rotation axis along a circular path continuously in the same direction. All mass forces of movable structural components have been balanced with respect to rotation axes.

Abstract: Mechanical separators and screening machines, and methods for flexible sieve mat screening are disclosed. In an example configuration, a flip-flow type flexible mat screening apparatus is provided with optimized relative elevation positions for adjacent pairs of first and second mat supports. In one configuration, a portion of the first mat supports is arranged at a lowered or offset position relative to adjacent second mat supports.

Abstract: The invention is intended for sizing separation of difficult-to-screen powder materials and slurries. A sieve assembly includes a rigid frame, attached inside the separator housing, and upper and bottom sieves, stretched on the frame. The interface apparatuses are connected to the upper sieve, while actuator means—to the bottom sieve. The forced frequency of the vibrator is close to one of the natural frequencies of the bottom sieve. When the vibrator is operated, the actuator means interact with interface apparatuses, thus generating repeated collisions therebetween and mechanical impulses, which provide multifrequency excitation of the interface apparatuses and upper sieve. This ensures continuous self-cleaning of the upper sieve, intense loosening of the material bed and disintegration of the particle agglomerates. Separation capacity and products' quality substantially rises. In other embodiments presented sieve assembly includes buffer elements and inertial apparatuses, connected to the upper sieve.

Abstract: Methods for automatically controlling a vibratory separator for processing drilling fluid are disclosed. The methods include introducing material to a vibratory separator, and sensing with a sensor apparatus a state parameter indicative of operation of the vibratory separator and providing a signal indicative of a value of the state parameter to a control apparatus. Then, with the control apparatus, automatically controlling the vibratory separator based on the level of the state parameter.

Abstract: A vibratory separator including a frame, a screen configured to connect to the frame, a first actuator coupled to the frame, and a second actuator coupled to the frame, wherein the first actuator imparts a high frequency motion to the frame, and wherein the second actuator imparts a low frequency acceleratory motion to the frame is disclosed. Also, a method for processing drilling waste including imparting a low frequency acceleratory motion to a frame of a vibratory separator and imparting a high frequency motion over the low frequency acceleratory motion is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention is intended for sizing separation of difficult-to-screen powder materials and slurries. A sieve assembly includes a rigid frame, attached inside the separator housing, and upper and bottom sieves, stretched on the frame. The interface apparatuses are connected to the upper sieve, while actuator means—to the bottom sieve. The forced frequency of the vibrator is close to one of the natural frequencies of the bottom sieve. When the vibrator is operated, the actuator means interact with interface apparatuses, thus generating repeated collisions therebetween and mechanical impulses, which provide multifrequency excitation of the interface apparatuses and upper sieve. This ensures continuous self-cleaning of the upper sieve, intense loosening of the material bed and disintegration of the particle agglomerates. Separation capacity and products' quality substantially rises. In other embodiments presented sieve assembly includes buffer elements and inertial apparatuses, connected to the upper sieve.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method of screening a material containing a solid and fluid where the material is placed on an upper side of a screen element and the material is at least being acted on by vibrations produced by at least one acoustic sound source. The at least one acoustic sound source is arranged to transmit pressure waves to at least a portion of an underside of the screen element.

Abstract: An elastic sieving method and corresponding large-sized elastic vibration screen. The present invention utilizes a screening surface and a separate sieving machine. A screen mat located on the sieve box is connected to multiple small rectangular screens. While the machine is vibrating, the resonation of screen rods located on the screen mat connected by small rectangular screens are initiated to screen the material and to cause the vibration of the whole vibration screen and realize the conveyance and lamination of materials. Because the screening surface is in a state of resonance, the vibration strength is strong enough to prevent the screen meshes from becoming plugged, allowing for high sieving efficiency. A bearing in the sieving mechanism is installed with a vibration damping ring, placing the bearing in a resonant state, allowing for a low dynamic stress level, which satisfies the process requirement for large-sized vibration screen excitation units with a screening surface as wide as 4800 mm.

Abstract: A vibratory separator including a screen having a filter element and a center screen disk. The vibratory separator also including a magnet disposed on top of the center pedestal support, wherein the center screen disk and the magnet are configured to magnetically interact. Additionally, a method for replacing a screen for a vibratory separator including actuating a vibratory separator decoupler and breaking a first magnetic interaction between a first magnetic interaction surface and a second magnetic interaction surface. The method further including removing a first screen from the vibratory separator, installing a second screen into the vibratory separator, and establishing a second magnetic interaction.

Abstract: A screening mechanism may include a drive motor, a vibratory drive assembly, a driven mechanism, and a belt assembly. The drive motor may be drivingly engaged with a motor hub. The vibratory drive assembly may include a shaft assembly having a first driven hub fixed thereto. The driven mechanism may have a second driven hub fixed thereto. The belt assembly may include a first belt engaged with the motor hub and the first driven hub that drives rotation of the first driven hub by rotation of the motor hub and a second belt engaged with the first and second driven hubs that drives rotation of the second driven hub by rotation of the first driven hub.

Abstract: 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 frame. The swing frame comprises thrust rods elastically coupled to the screen cheeks, fastening components projecting from the thrust rods and extending parallel to the screen cheeks, swing frame crossbeams arranged on each fastening component which connect the thrust rods, and at least two screening surfaces formed by screening mats extending substantially parallel to each other, the screening mats being alternately compressed and stretched in sections by being alternatingly fastened to the swing frame crossbeams and the screen frame crossbeams.

Abstract: A sealed wheel case for use on a vibrating aggregate processing device comprises a housing sized to hold a rotatable wheel supported on a shaft, the housing having a base, a peripheral sidewall, and a cover. The cover includes an aperture adapted to receive therethrough a driven portion of the shaft. A seal is disposed adjacent the shaft and the aperture, and an annular baffle is mounted to an inside surface of the cover and extends into the wheel case. The annular baffle is positioned on the inside surface of the cover to generally surrounding the shaft and the seal, and a plurality of attachment bolts are arranged to secure the housing to the frame.

Abstract: A screen which in at least certain aspects has at least one layer of screening material, at least one ramp formed on the at least one layer of screening material, and the at least one ramp having an upwardly projecting portion and also a lower portion or piece connected to the at least one layer of screening material, the at least one ramp positioned on the at least one layer of screening material normal to transverse to or at an angle to a direction of fluid to be flowed over the screen so that at least a portion of the fluid will pass up and over the upwardly projecting portion, the fluid, in one aspect, having solids entrained therein to be separated from the fluid by the screen.

Abstract: 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 bars and cross braces connected to the frame. The vibrating bars press against the underside of a vibrating screen to form a crown therein when the air mounts are inflated. The vibrating screen is stretched between the sides of the frame by tensioning rails. A shroud over the top of the frame is secured in place. Multiple size materials can be produced by stacking multiple vibrating screen apparatuses.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention, accordingly, is directed to a tensioning device for tensioning a screen relative to a wall of a separator in a manner so that the proper tension can be applied to the screen in a relatively quick manner and yet the screen can be easily removed and a new one installed.

Abstract: A vibratory separator for separating components of material introduced to the vibratory separator, 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, certain 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 lower in the basket than the second portion, and receptacle apparatus below the screening apparatus for receiving material components flowing through the screening apparatus.

Abstract: A vibrating screen supported by springs and vibrated via rotating gear sets. The gears are provided with off center weights synchronized to produce angularly directed vibration for moving the material from end to end on the screen. The gears are lubricated with a bath of low viscosity lubricant which is vibrated to form lubricant spikes that extend into the path of the weights to be propelled by the weights into the gears. The weights are substantially crescent shaped at their leading end to avoid hammer like impact of the lubricant and to thereby reduce heat generation.

Abstract: A sealed wheel case for use on a vibrating aggregate processing device comprises a housing sized to hold a rotatable wheel supported on a shaft, the housing having a base, a peripheral sidewall, and a cover. The cover includes an aperture adapted to receive therethrough a driven portion of the shaft. A seal is disposed adjacent the shaft and the aperture, and an annular baffle is mounted to an inside surface of the cover and extends into the wheel case. The annular baffle is positioned on the inside surface of the cover to generally surrounding the shaft and the seal, and a plurality of attachment bolts are arranged to secure the housing to the frame.

Abstract: A sealed wheel case is provided for use with a vibratory device for vibrating aggregate material. The vibratory device includes a frame and a rotating shaft extending transversely across the frame, with the shaft having a wheel. The sealed wheel case includes a housing having a base, a peripheral sidewall, and a cover. The housing is sized to receive therein the wheel and is further adapted to house therein a quantity of lubricating oil for lubricating the wheel. A plurality of attachment bolts are provided for securing the housing to the frame. Each of the attachment bolts includes a shank, an inner end disposed within the wheel case and having an inner contact surface, an inner control washer disposed between the inner contact surface and the housing base, with the inner control washer having a first predetermined thickness.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for the vibration screening of coating powders in particular, wherein a screening cloth is used, which is supported loosely on a screen frame and fixed to a clamping frame, wherein the screening cloth may additionally be supported on co-vibrating braces.

Abstract: A device for separating sawdust and manure, wherein a reticulated object is attached in an inclining condition to a supporting frame through a spring so as to be able to vibrate freely, wherein the reticulated object is vibrated by a vibrating means, wherein sawdust containing manure is placed on the reticulated object, and wherein the reticulated object in an inclining condition is vibrated so that the manure falls from the lower end of the reticulated object and the sawdust passes through the reticulated object and falls beneath the reticulated object.

Abstract: A vibratory separator having a resiliently mounted housing with a vibratory drive. A screen extends across the housing and a cover is positionable over the screen. The screen includes a discharge port therethrough aligned with a discharge passage for removing material from the top of the screen from the system. Another discharge passage cooperates with a manifold plate extending across the separator beneath the screen. An access port is provided through the cover and arranged to receive a discharge plug which can selectively close the discharge hole through the screen. In operation, separating or dewatering is first accomplished, the energy level of the vibration is reduced and a vacuum is drawn above the screen. Bleed air is allowed into the separator below the screen with a restricted flow so that a vacuum can be drawn. Once the material has dried, the vibrational energy can be increased and the plug removed from the hole through the screen. The process material may then be discharged from the unit.

Abstract: The method and system of the present invention provides for fast, convenient and low cost installation and removal from a particulate screening assembly of an apparatus for protecting the underlying structural members of the screening assembly from the adverse affects caused by the flow therethrough of particulate material. The subject system includes a wear protector system designed for direct attachment to and removal from the structural members which support the screening assembly. This direct attachment and removal operation occurs without the need to detach or disassemble the support structure from the screening assembly. Thus, the wear protector system can be readily removed and replaced without expending substantial downtime in completing system maintenance.

Abstract: A vibratory screening device includes a frame and a screen, supported by the frame, for separating undersize and oversize material. A vibrating device, coupled to the screen includes a first output shaft with an axis of rotation that oscillates relative to the frame. The vibrating device oscillates the screen as the first output shaft is rotated. A driver includes a second output shaft with an axis of rotation that is fixed relative to the frame. The driver rotates the first output shaft. A connector mechanically couples rotational output of the first output shaft to the second output shaft. Preferably, the connector includes a first universal joint, a sliding spline shaft, and a second universal joint. The driver preferably includes an engine, a centrifugal clutch coupled to the first output shaft, a sheave, and an endless belt connecting the centrifugal clutch to the sheave.

Abstract: A sieving device includes a sieve having a base, a drum and a main rim. A screen assembly having a mesh screen and a screen frame extending around a periphery of the mesh screen is resiliently mounted within the main rim. A low frequency vibrational drive vibrates the sieve at low frequencies. An ultrasonic vibrational probe rests on the screen frame free of rigid attachment thereto and vibrates the mesh screen around a periphery thereof. The ultrasonic vibrational drive includes an ultrasonic processor which drives the ultrasonic probe. A probe tip of the probe extends through a side wall of the main rim and rests on a top surface of the screen frame vibrating the screen from the periphery of the screen inwardly to sieve a particulate material. An alternative embodiment has a tab which extends outwardly from the screen frame. The probe tip extends through the sidewall of the main rim and through a sidewall of the drum to abut the tab.

Abstract: A vibratory separator having a resiliently mounted housing with a vibratory drive. A screen extends across the housing and a cover is positionable over the screen. The screen includes a discharge port therethrough aligned with a discharge passage for removing material from the top of the screen from the system. Another discharge passage cooperates with a manifold plate extending across the separator beneath the screen. An access port is provided through the cover and arranged to receive a discharge plug which can selectively close the discharge hole through the screen. In operation, separating or dewatering is first accomplished, the energy level of the vibration is reduced and a vacuum is drawn above the screen. Bleed air is allowed into the separator below the screen with a restricted flow so that a vacuum can be drawn. Once the material has dried, the vibrational energy can be increased and the plug removed from the hole through the screen. The process material may then be discharged from the unit.

Abstract: A mobile screening apparatus can be vibrated by two similarly-constructed vibration units that are mounted on or near the front and rear walls of the box that contains the vibrating screen assembly. Each vibration unit comprises an hydraulic motor having a stub drive shaft and a circular eccentric cam or weight carried on the shaft. The screen assembly has connections to the circular cams or weights, whereby motor rotation vibrates the screen assembly. The use of stub shafts eliminates whipping shaft motions associated with conventional elongated shafts spanning the screen assembly.

Abstract: A vibratory screening apparatus has two vibrator motors (19, 20, 19', 20') having respective out-of-balance weights arranged to produce substantially linear vibratory movement when, in use, these motors (19, 20, 19', 20') are running in mutually opposite directions, an electrical control means (37) connected to the motors (19, 20, 19', 20') and is selectively operable between a non-running mode in which both motors (19, 20) (19', 20') are stopped and two running modes in one of which both vibrator motors (19, 20, 19,' 20') run in mutually opposite directions to produce substantially linear vibratory movement and in the other of which at least one of the motors (19, 20, 19', 20') is rotationally reversed and both motors (19, 20, 19', 20') run to produce orbital vibratory movement.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to a screening system, preferably a finger screening system, for screening particulate material. The screening system for screening particulate material comprises a screening assembly including a housing. A plurality of screening modules are mounted for direct attachment to and removal from the screening assembly. Each screening module comprises a support block having a front end and a back end and a plurality of rods joined at a first end to the front end of the support block. The second end of the rods are free of attachment and form a row of the rods extending outwardly from the support block. The row of rods define an array of sieve openings of a predetermined size for allowing particulate material up to a predetermined size to pass through the screening module. A plurality of attachment assemblies are also provided for clamping the plurality of screening modules to the screening assembly.

Abstract: A vibratory vectored thrust shaker for separating solid materials from fluids has a base frame and a screen bed support frame carrying a mesh screen supported horizontally above the base frame by resilient supports. An eccentrically weighted vibratory shaft is rotatably mounted transversely between a pair of side rails secured at one end to the screen bed support frame near its discharge end which extend upward therefrom at an acute angle to horizontal. A first resilient round member is mounted at one end of the vibratory shaft. A drive motor mounted on a spring biased hinged mounting bracket connected to the base frame has a second resilient round member mounted on its drive shaft which is engaged in spring biased relation with the first round member.

Abstract: A vibratory deck of an end feed separator transfers material in a linear direction from the feed end to the discharge end of a screen mounted on the separator frame. A pair of rotary eccentric vibrators is independently mounted in mirror relationship on opposite sides of the frame. The eccentric vibrator shafts are centered on axes at an alpha angle to the direction of horizontal motion of the material, canted at an epsilon angle from the alpha angle and tilted about the epsilon angle from the vertical in a plane normal to the epsilon axes at opposite beta angles. The centers of the eccentric vibrator shafts are offset from the center of vibratory mass of the frame by a rho distance. The alpha, epsilon, beta and rho factors are coordinated so that the aspect ratios of the elliptical patterns of motion from the feed to the discharge ends of the screen sequentially increase or decrease.

Abstract: A vibrating screen unit for dewatering dredged material. The vibrating screen unit includes a frame and a top screen deck, a middle screen deck and a bottom screen deck. The middle screen deck includes a splitter which extends across the width of the frame and comprises alternating closed channels and screen rows which alternate across the width of the frame.

Abstract: A screening system having a resiliently mounted housing with a screen extending thereacross. The housing is vibrated by a low frequency vibratory drive using eccentric weights. About the peripheral frame of the screen, a high frequency drive or drives is employed to vibrate the screen in the range of 20,000 Hz. The high frequency vibration is generated at the peripheral frame about the screen. The screen may be responsive to the high frequency vibrations in a plate-like manner or as a membrane. With the high frequency drives mounted within the housing, a structure made of a sheet extends from a mounting flange inwardly to a mounting ring supporting the screen and the high frequency drives and inwardly to a collecting system including a trough and a central dome. The center of the dome may be fixed to the screen and include a high frequency drive.

Abstract: 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 frame is coupled to a stationary chassis or base by spring mount assemblies that each include an adjustable spring support system coupled to the frame and heavy coil springs which are positioned between the adjustable spring support system and the stationary base. Four rubber shear spring assemblies are also coupled between the stationary base and the sidewalls. The rubber shear spring assemblies help prevent shifting of the frame relative to the base if an out-of-level condition occurs and also help reduce lateral forces applied to the coil springs caused during out-of-level conditions. The apparatus further includes eccentric drive and driven shafts that are rotatably supported by spherical roller bearings.

Abstract: The screening efficiency of a gyratory screening machine, of the type having a moving base, is significantly increased by mounting to the base a spring/mass system which is tuned so that operation of the machine drive produces amplified movement of the mass along at least one of two perpendicular axes on which the base moves. Movement of the mass reduces the net force on the base along the axis on which the mass oscillates. The reaction force of the machine drive on the base along the other of the two perpendicular axes may be offset by a rotary counterbalance operated by the drive. Movement of the base relative to the ground is thereby reduced, and movement of the screen deck relative to ground is increased. This both increases the effectiveness of the screening motion and decreases the total reaction force transmitted through the base.

Abstract: A vibratory screen separator having a base, resilient mountings and a separator frame. Screens are fixed in the separator frame. Rotary eccentric vibrators are positioned on each side of the frame at the center of mass and inclined both in the direction of motion of the material and tilted normal to the direction of motion of the material in opposite directions to define uni-directional elliptical vibratory motion in the frame.

Abstract: The present vibrating bucket screen attachment for cleaning beaches and for being mounted on mobile machines such as skid-steer loaders includes an outer excavating bucket with a sand-scooping blade and runners on the outer bucket for supporting the outer bucket relative to the beach. An inner vibrating screen bucket is resiliently mounted in the excavating bucket and includes a hydraulically operated vibrator. Resilient bumper pad mounts disposed between the inner and outer buckets suppress the vibrations of the inner vibrating bucket relative the outer excavating bucket. A floor screen portion of the inner bucket is mounted above bottom, sand-engaging portions of the outer bucket such that the screen portion is spaced from the surface of the beach to vibrate freely during the separation of sand from litter.