With Cushioning Patents (Class 209/365.3)
  • Patent number: 8915375
    Abstract: A compact mobile variable angle vibrating screen with a suspension and dampening system configured to accommodate variable angles and exhibit acceptable vibration levels; especially during power up and power down surge vibration at the variable angles. The system comprises a group of bi-directional dual pivot leg vibration damper mechanisms which are effective only during times of excessive vibration such as during the power up and power down vibration surges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Terex USA, LLC
    Inventors: Edwin J. Sauser, Jason Kreider
  • Publication number: 20140291216
    Abstract: A screen including a plurality of decks vertically stacked above one another, at least one of the decks bearing at least one sieve, the screen including means for vertically separating the decks from one another, suitable for selectively adjusting a vertical distance between each deck of the plurality of decks and at least one other deck of the plurality of decks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventor: René Brunone
  • Publication number: 20140262975
    Abstract: A vibrating screen separator machine including a frame bounding a first screening assembly, the first screening assembly forming a first sifting plane. The first screening assembly comprises a mesh screen and a planar backing panel proximate the mesh screen, the backing panel having a plurality of perforations. The screen separator also includes a material input slot on the frame and an un-sifted material output slot and a sifted material output slot on the frame where material travels from the material input slot into the screening assembly and where un-sifted material exits the frame through the un-sifted material output slot and sifted material exits the frame through the first sifted material output slot. The screen separator also includes a vibration mechanism supported by the frame and connected to the screening assembly, the vibration mechanism imparting vibrational energy to the screening assembly to sift material passing through the screening assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Michael McGrath, JR.
  • Patent number: 8002116
    Abstract: A single or multi-deck vibrating stackable material screening unit having a plurality of screen frames each with a plurality of compression cross members, a plurality of tension cross members, two air manifold cross members, a plurality of air operated isolation mounts, a plurality of mounting blocks, fastened to an air operated isolation mount; a vibrating screen tensioner supporting a vibrator motor and a body over and connected to the mounting blocks over all compression cross members wherein the body has a length longer than its width and the length extends from the feed inlet to the discharge spout, two relocatable removable detachable lifting mechanisms, two clevis assemblies connecting to at least two tang assemblies, and particulate falls through the screen cloth from the first screen frame to the second screen frame, while discharging a predetermined diameter particulate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Inventor: James N. Cato
  • Publication number: 20090206011
    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 rails. The vibrating rails rest on top of shoes attached to air mounts, which air mounts are between the vibrating rails and cross braces connected to the frame. The shoes are located inside of angled clips and attached on the underside of the vibrating rails. The angled clips hold the vibrating rails in position. The vibrating rails 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. Multiple size materials can be produced by stacking multiple vibrating screen apparatuses. Access is provided to lower vibrating screens by pivoting upper vibrating screens out of the way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventor: George F. Cudahy
  • Patent number: 7571815
    Abstract: The aim of the invention is to provide a sieve jigger comprising a sieved-product rocker that can be pivoted upwards and downwards, whose lifting displacement and/or lifting frequency can be controlled beyond previously accepted limits and which does not require vibration dampers that are subject to wear. To achieve this, the sieved-product rocker is operated by means of a lifting and braking cylinder comprising an integrated measuring device for the displacement of the cylinder piston and a working chamber, to which a hydraulic-oil supply and evacuation conduit is connected, said conduit containing an integrated proportional control valve. The lifting and braking cylinder interacts with the proportional control valve by means of a displacement sensor and a governor in order to control the displacement upwards and downwards and thus the lifting height and/or the lifting frequency of the rocker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: KHD Humboldt Wedag GmbH
    Inventors: Hans Rolf Pufal, Jürgen Juranek, Hans-Günther Kreutzer
  • Patent number: 6827223
    Abstract: 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 with the fist bracket being mounted in a motor mount bracket with the fist bracket having a first cutaway portion positioned within a second cutaway portion in a rib on the base of the motor mount bracket. The directional stiffness of each bushing is aligned with the center of rotation of the vibratory motor, and this will produce linear motion when the unbalance of the vibratory motor is in line with the center of rotation of the motor and the direction of the directional stiffness of the bushings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: Derrick Corporation
    Inventors: James R. Colgrove, Anthony J. Lipa
  • Patent number: 6679386
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Sizetec, Inc.
    Inventor: Masataka Tsutsumi
  • Patent number: 6666336
    Abstract: 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 vibration frame is spring-elastically coupled to the supporting frame by torsion-bar-like spring elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Jöst GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventor: Manfred Kreft
  • Patent number: 6575304
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Inventor: George F. Cudahy
  • Publication number: 20030080030
    Abstract: A sieving device having a mesh screen detachable from a frame body is capable of easily removing particulate material remained on the mesh screen and cleaning of the mesh screen and being installed even in a confined space requiring a sanitary condition. The particulate material sieved through the mesh screen is prevented from getting out of a collecting container or scattering around. With a vibration generating means in the sieving device, sieving vibration can be efficiently produced with a relatively small power with preventing coagulation and agglomeration of the particulate material. By corrugating the bottom of the mesh screen, the efficiency of sieving the particulate material can be increased remarkably.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Applicant: Taniko Corporation
    Inventors: Kotaro Nakano, Kenichi Kanno
  • Publication number: 20030015460
    Abstract: A screening machine of the type used to separate or classify mixtures of solid particles of different sizes includes a fixed base and a perforate screen deck mounted for movement relative to the base during a screening operation. Leaf springs connect the tail end of the screen deck to the fixed base so that the leaf springs support the tail end of screen deck for movement relative to the base. The leaf springs are oriented horizontally to avoid introducing vertical movement to the screen deck as it moves to and from the head and tail ends. The leaf springs are offset or deflected when the machine is at rest or in the neutral mid-point of its stroke. This arrangement advantageously utilizes the bias of the leaf springs to accelerate, assist or enhance movement of the screen deck during portions of its stroke and likewise to decelerate, hinder or retard the movement during other portions of its stroke. With an appropriate offset, an increase in the effectiveness of the screening process (i.e.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2002
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Applicant: Rotex, Inc.
    Inventors: Brady P. Ballman, Daniel Ferris, Stephen C. Mitchell, Jeff Pielage, Anthony J. Yanka
  • Publication number: 20020139725
    Abstract: In combination, a dump truck mountable particle screener for mounting atop the dump body of a dump truck, and a dump truck. The dump-truck mountable particle screener has a support frame, a screen deck, a plurality of spring assemblies connecting the screen deck to the support frame, and a vibrating mechanism attached to the screen deck for imparting the vibratory motion to the screen deck. The dump truck receives the particle screener atop the dump body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2002
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventors: Christopher J. Bolton, Kenneth D. White
  • Publication number: 20010040119
    Abstract: 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 vibration frame is spring-elastically coupled to the supporting frame by torsion-bar-like spring elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventor: Manfred Kreft
  • Publication number: 20010025809
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Publication date: October 4, 2001
    Inventor: George F. Cudahy