Abstract: A clamp system for releasably securing a screen to a vibratory separator apparatus, and methods of its use, and a plate for such a system, the clamp system having, in certain aspects, a plate for contacting a screen end of a screen to be mounted to a vibratory separator apparatus, the plate having a plate linear dimension and the screen end having a screen linear dimension, the plate having a plate body, a bolt with a first end extendable through the plate and a second end extendable through part of the vibratory separator apparatus, the bolt tightenable in place to hold the plate in position with respect to the screen and the vibratory separator apparatus, and the plate linear dimension substantially equal to the screen end linear dimension.

Abstract: A trommel for classifying and sorting objects. The trommel is an open cylinder including a drive plate and a feed plate. A series of supporting rods extend between the drive plate and the feed plate. Disposed therebetween is a rod support ring dividing the trommel into a classifying zone and a discharge zone. A plurality of vibrating rods, floating in the vicinity of the rod support ring and anchored to the feed plate, oscillate and flex as the trommel rotates causing preselected sized objects to pass through the vibrating and support bars while the remaining objects are passed into the discharge zone with reduced clogging.

Abstract: A method for making a screen cylinder is described in which screen wires are arranged on the inner surface of a support wire at certain intervals and attached by a weld from the outer surface of the support wire. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the screen wires are arranged in mounting grooves provided on the inner surface of the support wire and welded by a welding method providing deep penetration so that the weld extends through the support wire from the outer surface of the hoop to the screen wire. In another embodiment, a welding groove is formed on the outer surface of the support wire and the weld is effected in the welding groove. The invention further relates to a screen cylinder manufactured by the method of the invention.

Abstract: A screen cylinder includes a hollow cylinder body that defines an axis. The cylinder body has a plurality of supporting bars that are parallel to the axis, that are spaced apart at a radial distance from the axis, and that are angularly spaced apart from each other. Each of the supporting bars has a radial inner portion proximate to the axis, and a radial outer portion opposite to the radial inner portion. Each of the supporting bars is formed with a plurality of strip retaining notches at one of the radial inner and radial outer portions. The strip retaining notches of the supporting bars are aligned along a helical path that surrounds the axis. The cylinder body further includes a helical screen strip mounted in the strip retaining notches of the supporting bars and extending along the helical path.

Abstract: A pulp screening assembly where each support ring is weldlessly bonded to a perforate screen section by a bonding material that preferably is a brazing material. There is a joint between each ring and a screen section in which brazing material is disposed. The joint includes at least one set of mating faying surfaces that are offset relative to a longitudinal axis of the screening assembly. In a preferred embodiment, there is a tolerance between mated faying surfaces of no greater than 0.008 inches to ensure a good weldless bond is achieved. In another preferred embodiment, the tolerance is no greater than 0.004 inches. A weldless screen basket is produced having end rings, a plurality of slotted screen sections, and an intermediate ring having slots with back grooves within four millimeters of a ring at each end increasing screening open area.

Abstract: A screening device (e.g. screen plate or screen cylinder) is manufactured relatively inexpensively and easily yet has uniform screening openings (e.g. screening slots) even when of a width of less than 0.5 mm. A plurality of wires having first and second sections (the second sections having base portions and of smaller cross-section than the first sections) are mounted substantially parallel to each other, supported by at least one support bar or ring. The bars or rings have slots formed in a first side surface, and a cavity in open communication with the slots in a second side surface. The wires are fixed to the bars or rings by deforming the wires (e.g. by bending a flap, engagement by a reciprocating tool, welding, etc.) within the cavity, or by deformation of the support bar or ring in the cavity. The screen plate or cylinder is preferably used to screen or otherwise treat a cellulose pulp suspension, e.g.

Abstract: A mobile screening unit for screening bulk material. The screening unit comprises a first screener, a second screener, and an elongated mobile support frame having a longitudinal axis. The first screener is mounted to the support frame and extends longitudinally thereon. The first screener has an inlet for receiving the bulk material containing large-sized, medium-sized, and small-sized particles. The first screener also has a first outlet for releasing large-sized particles and a second outlet for releasing medium-sized and small-sized particles. The first screener is used for screening the bulk material along a first direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the support frame. The second screener is mounted to the support frame and extends longitudinally thereon.

Abstract: An adjustable grizzly has a series of parallel bars which form a grate. Each bar of the grizzly is adjustable along the width of a frame. Pins on the underside of the bars drop into slots in the frame. The bars are slid into position along the frame and then locked into place by tension wedge locks. Matching spot faces on the bars with buttons on the frame further secure the bars into position and prevent lateral movement of the bars when the grizzly is in use.

Abstract: Cylindrical screen, particularly for paper pulp, of the type comprising at least one filtering element (10) positioned between two flanges (1, 2) by means of a number of bars (3). The filtering element is composed by wires (10) placed side by side and held by rings (11). This filtering element is rigid in the axial direction and is placed upstream from the above mentioned bars (3), in relation to the direction of flow of the pulp. The filtering element is held against the bars (3) through the rings (11) that are in contact with the bars without being attached to them, so as to maintain its shape by withstanding the pressure exerted by the pulp.

Abstract: A grizzly screen apparatus has a screen of grizzly bars having first ends mounted in a transverse end member and second ends placed in a slotted comb member having alternating shallow and deep bed slots. The screen is rotatable about a transverse axis whereby the second ends of secondary grizzly bars in the deep bed slots are lowered relative to the second ends of grizzly bars in the shallow bed slots, resulting in simultaneous steepening of the screen and an increase of the interbar distance, to remove obstructing oversize objects from the screen. Each grizzly bar has a transverse lock bar at the first end which retains the grizzly bar within an aperture in the transverse end member without bolts or other fasteners. Obstructions on the grizzly screen may be cleared without the use of manually operated tools, and if desired, may be cleared by remote control.

Abstract: The pepper harvester has a harvesting head, a primary conveyor, a shredder, cleaning and separating assemblies, a pepper sizer, a sorting bed and a discharge conveyor. The shredder is mounted above the primary elevator. First and second side plates of the shredder rotatably support three drums for rotation about parallel horizontal axes. The drums have a plurality of radially extending posts. The posts on a first drum project in between the posts on a second drum. The posts on a third drum project between the posts on the second drum. The drums are driven so that the first drum lifts crop material including some pepper from the conveyor. This crop material passes between the first and second drums, between the second and third drums and back to the conveyor. The posts on the drums travel at different speeds and shred cop material other than peppers.

Abstract: A deck finger assembly for vibrating screening apparatus which includes a plurality of rod-shaped finger members that are secured in a resilient block that is compressed between a pair of clamping plates. The resilient block includes a plurality of through-holes through which the rod-shaped finger members are inserted. When the pair of clamping plates are drawn together and compress the resilient block, the through-holes in the resilient block contract radially inward and tighten about the rod-shaped finger members. By releasing the clamping plates and the compression force exerted thereby on the resilient block, the rod-like finger members can be removed and replaced as desired.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus for screening a fibrous slurry including a rotatable drum whose circumferential wall includes a screen. The screen has spaced openings with longitudinal axes or elongations which are large relative to the transverse axes or gaps defined by the openings. The openings are disposed with their longitudinal axes extending circumferentially of the rotatable drum. The drum has at least one open end. A slurry delivery conveyor terminates adjacent to the drum for delivery of slurry within the drum.

Abstract: A grizzly screen apparatus has a screen of grizzly bars having first ends mounted in a transverse end member and second ends placed in a slotted comb member having alternating shallow and deep bed slots. The screen is rotatable about a transverse axis whereby the second ends of secondary grizzly bars in the deep bed slots are lowered relative to the second ends of grizzly bars in the shallow bed slots, resulting in simultaneous steepening of the screen and an increase of the interbar distance, to remove obstructing oversize objects from the screen. Each grizzly bar has a transverse lock bar at the first end which retains the grizzly bar within an aperture in the transverse end member without bolts or other fasteners. Obstructions on the grizzly screen may be cleared without the use of manually operated tools, and if desired, may be cleared by remote control.

Abstract: A screen device including a multitude of parallel rods between which are located the sorting slots. The rods are held in position by supporting elements, which are connected with carriers. The respective cover elements are located at the faces of the rods. Due to their special design, the cover elements may be detachable. The screen devices may be used, for example, in the paper-making industry as cylindrical screen baskets or plane screens.

Abstract: A paper-making screen apparatus for separating foreign matters from paper-making raw materials is formed of a screen having a first annular end plate located at an end; a second annular end plate located at the other end thereof, having a plurality of openings for male screws; a plurality of interval keeping members secured to the first and second end plates to keep an interval therebetween, and having female screws on the side facing the second end plate; a plurality of male screws engaging the female screws; and a plurality of rod-shaped members connected to the first and second end plates, and annularly arranged parallel to each other at certain intervals.

Abstract: Process for manufacturing a sifting device (or strainer baskets) for use in, e.g., in the paper industry for sorting and/or filtering fiber pulp suspensions. Sorter slits may be created between a plurality of substantially parallel rods inserted into respective insets formed in a support element. The rods may be securely held in place by first inserting the rods into the insets and then by permanently bonding the placement of the rods in the support elements with a bonding agent, e.g., as hard-soldering or brazing.

Abstract: Two racks of parallel screening bars each have rigid rack frames which extend beneath the bars. Two crankshafts with offset cam surfaces are mounted to the machine frame, and the rack frames are mounted by bearings to the crankshaft cam surfaces. The rack frame bearings are closely spaced beneath the bars to balance the system, while the rack frames provide a stiff oscillatory platform for the bars, permitting narrow gauge bars and increased screening area. The rack frames also include counterweights to dynamically balance the system.

Abstract: A bar screen is combined with a wire or punch screen which is suspended beneath the screen deck from a pair of oscillating bar support beams so that a single bar screen, screen combination, may not only size materials for thickness but remove small particulate material from the chips or materials which pass through the screen deck of the bar screen.

Abstract: A clamping bar assembly for a bar screen with a plurality of screen bars and in which at least one leg extends downwardly from each bar and a bar support beam extends below the bars. The bar of this invention includes a plurality of spacers positioned on the support beam between neighboring bar legs. The spacers are clamped together with the bar legs by a first flange which is fixed to the support beam and which has an upwardly extending portion, and a portion which extends inwardly above the beam to engage the spacers. A second flange, removably fixed to the beam, has an upwardly extending portion, and a portion which extends inwardly above the beam toward the first flange so that the clamped spacers and bars are restricted from vertical displacement by the first and second flanges.

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 papermaking screen of the invention is formed of first and second annular supporting members having a plurality of first and second recesses, and space holding members fixed to the first and second annular supporting members to establish a predetermined distance therebetween. In the invention, one or more elongated member groups having a plurality of elongated members are disposed between the first and second annular supporting members. The elongated members are disposed in the recesses and arranged parallel to each other to form a space between two elongated members situated adjacent to each other. Also, one or more intermediate supporting members may be situated between the first and second annular supporting members. The elongated member group may be situated between the first and second annular supporting members, between the intermediate supporting members, and between the intermediate supporting member and the first or second annular supporting member.

Abstract: A plurality of like wedge bars are formed with a groove between two lands. The wedge bars are assembled into a cylindrical screen, with the grooves defining screening slots of a uniform width. The wedge bars may be electron beam welded or furnace brazed to support rings. Alternatively, the wedge bars may be held in place by slots in support rings and circumferential clamping applied by jack wedge assemblies. Multiple cylindrical segments may be connected together into a single screen cylinder by an ear and slot arrangement. The screen cylinder so formed may have slots of 0.004 inches or less in width, and may be formed of a wide range of wear and corrosion resistant materials.

Abstract: A blade guide for a dual-frame wood chip sorter comprising a plurality of fingers having a slot therethrough to receive therein a blade, first and second mounting plates on each frame mounting thereon the bottom of a respective number of the fingers. At least one blade on the first frame is disposed intermediate adjacent fingers attached to a first mounting plate with each finger holding an intermediate blade being on another first mounting plate that is longitudinally separated from the other first plate on the frame. The pattern repeats for the second mounting plates with blades from the second frame.

Abstract: A screening system, preferably a finger screening system, for screening particulate material is provided.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a paper making screen plate, a plurality of first and second longitudinal members is prepared. Each first longitudinal member has a plurality of first cylindrical projections and at least one first cylindrical recess situated between the first cylindrical projections. The first and second longitudinal members have circular shapes in cross section throughout substantially entire lengths thereof. Both ends of the respective first and second longitudinal members are disposed on and fixed to first and second support members. The first and second longitudinal members are arranged alternately and parallel to each other so that the cylindrical projections of the first longitudinal members abut against the second longitudinal members and the first cylindrical recess forms a slit relative to the second longitudinal member facing thereto.

Abstract: A papermaking screen of the invention is formed of a first annular supporting member having a first annular recess formed at one side, and a second annular supporting member having a second annular recess at one side. The second annular recess has a size corresponding to that of the first annular recess and orients toward the first annular recess. A plurality of space holding members is fixed to the first and second annular supporting members to establish a predetermined distance therebetween. Also, a plurality of elongated members is situated in the first and second annular recesses and arranged parallel to each other between the first and second annular supporting members. At least one of two elongated members situated adjacent to each other has a space forming device thereon relative to the other of the two elongated members. When the elongated members are arranged parallel to and contacted to each other, a space is formed between the elongated members situated adjacent to each other.

Abstract: A paper making screen plate 1 includes first and second support members 31, 32, a plurality of longitudinal members 33 each having an end fixed to the first support member 31 and the other end fixed to the second support member 32, respectively and annularly disposed parallel with each other with gaps t defined therebetween, an intermediate support member 35 interposed between the first support member 31 and the second support member 32, having openings 36 for causing the longitudinal members 33 to pass therethrough and supporting the longitudinal members 33 by being abutted thereagainst, a first interval keeping member 381 having an end abutted against the first support member 31 and the other end abutted against the intermediate support member 35, respectively, and a second interval keeping member 391 having an end abutted against the intermediate support member 35 and the other end abutted against the second support member 32, respectively.

Abstract: A method of making a screen cylinder, in which method mesh wires (2) are arranged next to one another and attached inside the ring-shaped supporting rods (3) to provide a cylindrical mesh surface, and a screen cylinder which includes mesh wires (2) arranged next to one another to provide a cylindrical mesh surface, the mesh wires being attached to the supporting rods (3) surrounding them. In the method, supporting rings (4) are positioned around the supporting rods (3) without fastening the supporting ring (4) to the supporting rod (3), and the supporting ring (4), when it is put in place, is tightened such that it presses the supporting ring (3) in the radial direction of the mesh cylinder. The mesh cylinder is made of a supporting ring (4) which is positioned around the supporting rod (3) without fastening it to the supporting rod (3) and which is tightened around the supporting rod (3) so firmly that it presses the supporting rod (3) in the radial direction of the screen cylinder.

Abstract: A basket for a paper-making screen is formed of a plurality of rod-shape members with a circular cross section, a first supporting member having a plurality of first receiving portions arranged annularly in predetermined constant intervals, and a second supporting member having a plurality of second receiving portions arranged annularly in predetermined constant intervals. The first and second supporting members are located on longitudinal end portions of the rod-shape members and fixed thereto. A space between the rod-shape members includes wide entrance and exit portions, and a narrow middle portion to thereby properly select paper materials through the spaces.

Abstract: The bars of one of two sets of interleaved screen bars is extended beyond the interleaved portion of the screen bed, thus forming a region of the screen bed which has screens particles of intermediate dimensions. A second improvement is a clamping member which holds the downwardly extending legs of individual bars of the screen. The clamping member is a steel channel which has a steeply peaked roof between legs which sheds particles. The bar legs fit into slots which penetrate the peaked roof transverse to the lengthwise direction of the channel. The legs are retained by transverse bolts which pass through the vertical sidewalls of the channel and the legs, retaining and clamping them. The third improvement mounts the clamping member to a flange which may be traversed by a screw and bolt arrangement such that the clamping member may be adjusted in its lateral position. A fourth improvement is a clamping member which extends longitudinally and which has a keyway formed therein.

Abstract: A screening body for a pulp digester includes two, spaced apart ring supporting a plurality of axially extending screening bars each of which has a foot portion frictionally received in and welded to a correspondingly formed recess formed on the inner side of each of the ring segments; an apparatus for manufacturing a screening body is also provided and which includes a first assembly member which mounts a form for receiving the ring member segments in parallel relation and into which are inserted the screening bars with the foot portions fractionally received in complementary recesses formed on the inner side of each of the ring segments; a retaining member in the form of a second assembly device includes a cylindrical drum surface which is pressed against the screening bars of a partially assembled screening body section while a second and subsequent sections of the screening body are assembled.

Abstract: Screening cylinders for screening lignocellulose-containing fibrous material are disclosed. The cylinders are formed from longitudinal bars separated by gaps, and support rings extending around the circumference of the cylinders to support the bars, as well as longitudinal strips whose outer surfaces are a greater distance from the support rings than are the bars.

Abstract: A screen suitable for use in a device for separating solid from liquid is made of a plurality of screen wires each of which is formed on the facial surface thereof with a plurality of projections or depressions. The screen may be additionally formed on the side surfaces thereof with a plurality of projections. The screen can effectively trap solid by the projections or depressions formed on the surfaces thereof.

Abstract: A tensioning member for a blade screen that permits simultaneous tensioning of a plurality of blades in a blade screen, such as for wood chip sorting, is shown. The blade screen tensioning member includes a hinged bracket that may be supported on a portion of a frame, a spring steel blade holder for engaging a press-snap inserted into a hole in each of the engaged blades, and an elastic stop nut and stud for tightening and tensioning the blades. The blades are held in place at the opposite end of the frame by a similar holder, which, however, is fixed rather than hinged. The spring steel blade holder is reinforced for additional strength, and is bent at an approximately 45 degree angle where the press-snap is engaged. The blades themselves may also be provided with a sawtooth detail on a bottom edge to reduce the build-up of wood ribbons or fines that would otherwise occur. A sliding bearing with a dovetail configuration is also provided.

Abstract: A screen assembly according to the invention screens material by size and includes first and second sets of transversely spaced apart, longitudinally extending first and second members respectively. The members are parallel to each other, and some members of the second set are located between some members of the first set. At least one of the sets is mounted to vibrate along a longitudinal axis to feed material therealong. A plurality of longitudinally spaced apart, transversely extending third members are located between adjacent first and second members so as to define a plurality of screen openings between the first, second and third members. Third members are mountable so as to be out-of-phase with vibrations of at least one of the first or second sets of longitudinally extending members. The screen assembly can be installed in a vibrating conveyor, such that the first members vibrate with a pan of the conveyor, so as to feed material along the first members.

Abstract: A screening apparatus, in particular a bar screen for sorting and classifying fluid flows, especially fiber suspensions includes parallel bar-shaped screen elements mounted on cross bars and defining slotted screening perforations therebetween. At its top surface facing the fluid flow, each screen element is provided with a projection in form of a rib or bead or the like of different cross section to provide an irregular screening surface. The screening slot between neighboring screen elements is defined by at least one wall section which extends parallel to the midplane of the screening slot in order to reduce an expansion of the slot due to wear.

Abstract: A cylindrical element for filtering various substances and separating particles therefrom is shown wherein a wire is cylindrically wound in the form of a helix to form a helical slit between the adjoining peripheral margins of the wire thereby increasing to the maximum the area for filtering or separation treatment. The helical slit forms a linear treatment hole with improved filtering and separation deficiency. The cylindrically wound wire may be supported by actually extending support members having grooves therein or by cylindrically-shaped support members having openings of various sizes and shapes. An embodiment of the invention wherein the cylindrical element is mounted in a pipe is also shown.

Abstract: A screen deck having spaced, canted parallel slats which present screening slots between them, wherein the slats are mounted on pedestals that are positioned and aligned by parallel rods which extend transversely through the pedestals. The pedestals are spaced apart by spacers between them, the spacers being held in place by the rods. Slat mounting is facilitated and slot width uniformity is improved by use of the pedestals.

Abstract: A conical element for filerting various substance and separating particles wherein a wire is wound in the form of a helix to form a helical slit between the adjoining peripheral margins of the wire thereby producing a linear treatment opening and increasing the area for filtering or separation to the utmost to improve the filtering or separation efficiency.

Abstract: A screening apparatus has a screen grid including plurality of exchangeable elements, each having a screen surface with sieve openings. The screen elements are placed in direct contact with each other to form a continuous screen, sifting surface and are removably connected through separators on intermediate cross-pieces. The separators are connected to the bottoms of the screen elements and extend at such a distance beyond the underside of screen surface so as to form an inwardly facing open passage space for sifted material below the screen, sifting surface in the area of connection of the screen elements to the separators such that the active sifting surface extends to the area of the supported marginal zones.

Abstract: A feed prestratification attachment for classifying materials is configured to be secured to a vibrating screen unit so as to encourage stratification and more even distribution of the incoming feed material. The attachment includes a pair of side adapter plates separated by a horizontal mounting bar and a plurality of elongate rods affixed at one end to the mounting bar, the rods dimensioned so that the vibratory movement of the vibrating screen causes the rods to oscillate, thus permitting the rapid passage of undersize particles through the rods and the presentation of those particles to the screen, and enhancing the stratification of near-size and oversize particles.

Abstract: An interlocking clamping system for the components of a sieve deck having a foraminated surface defined by rows of stainless steel profile wire held in laterally spaced relation to each other on transverse support rods for processing granular material. The interlocking clamping system eliminates the need for providing a heavy reinforced frame around each modular screen section by including as a part of the clamping system pairs of elongated retainer bars between longitudinal rows of modular screen sections. Each retainer bar receives and retains corresponding ends of the transverse support rods in a plurality of modular screen sections. Locking pins extend through sockets in the retainer bars to releasably connect the modular screen sections to an underlying base. The removal and replacement of individual screen sections is possible when desired without disturbing the other screen sections. A movable dam is provided with an effective seal to prevent leakage between adjacent screen sections.

Abstract: A flat element for filtering various substances and separating particles wherein a wire is planarly wound in the form of a vortex to form a vortical slit between the adjoining peripheral margins of the wire thereby increasing the area for filtering or separation treatment as so-called linear treatment holes to the utmost to improve the filtering or separation efficiency.

Abstract: The screen deck assembly of the present invention comprises a support frame, a screen member adapted to be removably mountable to the support frame, and releasable fastening means for mounting the screen member to the support frame, which in turn is fixedly mounted to the structure of the dewatering apparatus. The fastening means are readily releasable so that the screen member may be dismounted from the support frame, reversed and remounted by again engaging the fastening means into the reassembled screen member and support frame. The fastening means comprises a sleeve member and a pin member adapted for insertion into the sleeve member. The sleeve member has an elongated axially extending hollow cylindrical member which has an annular ring extending radially outwardly therefrom at one end and a plurality of axially extending slits cut in the other end thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sieve for a paper pulp scrubber or similar equipment, and to a method for fabricating such a sieve. The sieve is produced by mechanical interfit of bars with support members, the bars carrying notches, the lips of which engage at least one V-shaped lateral groove formed in each support member, while the support members present, on their face receiving the bars, a first set of notches for positioning the bars. The cross-section of the support members at the level of the first notches has the same configuration and dimensions as the cross-section of the second notches and the cross-section of bars at the level of notches has the same configuration as the cross-section of notches formed in the support members. Assembling is made by bending a bar by an angle of about 20-25.degree. for widening a second notch and inserting a support member therein. The bar is then straightened back, so that the support member will be firmly clamped in the notch.

Abstract: A screen for a purifier or separator, especially for a paper pulp purifier embodied by assembly of parallel bars on crosspieces, the assembly being made without welds on the crosspieces by dovetailed notches being borned by the bars, the lips of the notches fitting in V-shaped lateral grooves borne by each of the crosspieces, characterized in that the bars (6) comprise, laterally, on at least one side (6a6b) at least one recess (10) so that the width of the bar is diminished at the level of the recess (10) by the recessed depth, and in that the bars are mounted in juxtaposition on the crosspieces (7), in contact against one another by their non-recessed parts.

Abstract: A machine and method for separating chip-like particles according to thickness which provides low blinding and high efficiency at high throughput in sustained operation. The machine has a sloping deck mounting a series of spaced flexible louvers or slats which extend parallel to the direction of chip flow down the deck. The slats are canted transversely to the direction of flow, and present unobstructed full length slot-like chip openings between them. The deck is driven with a horizontal gyratory motion such that during the upstream half of each cycle of movement, each slot moves toward chips on the adjacent slat which slopes toward it, and moves away from such chips during the downstream half of the cycle. The path of screening movement is uniform over the entire deck, that is, the motion of the lower or discharge end of the deck matches that of the upper or feed end.

Abstract: Dewatering apparatus having a screen with alternate perforate sections and inperforate accelerator sections, both on a slope. The input feed may be pulsed the better to resist any tendency for the screen to blind.

Abstract: Cylindrical screen, particularly for paper pulp, of the type comprising at least one filtering element (10) positioned between two flanges (1, 2) by means of a number of bars (3). The filtering element is composed by wires (10) placed side by side and held by rings (11). This filtering element is rigid in the axial direction and is placed upstream from the above mentioned bars (3), in relation to the direction of flow of the pulp. The filtering element is held against the bars (3) through the rings (11) that are in contact with the bars without being attached to them, so as to maintain its shape by withstanding the pressure exerted by the pulp.