ACTUATED ARM FOR USE WITH A SHAKER
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1. A system comprising:
- a shaker configured to separate solids from a drilling fluid, the shaker having a screen assembly; and
an actuated arm operatively coupled to the shaker, the actuated arm configured to interact with the screen assembly of the shaker.
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Abstract
A system and method include a shaker configured to separate solids from a drilling fluid, the shaker having a screen assembly, and an actuated arm operatively coupled to the shaker, the actuated arm configured to interact with the screen assembly of the shaker. The actuated arm is configured to interact with the screen assembly of the shaker, with the actuated arm configured to remove, to inspect, to clean, to repair, or to replace the screen assembly of the shaker.
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1. A system comprising:
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a shaker configured to separate solids from a drilling fluid, the shaker having a screen assembly; and an actuated arm operatively coupled to the shaker, the actuated arm configured to interact with the screen assembly of the shaker. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method comprising:
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actuating an actuated arm operatively coupled to a shaker, the shaker having a screen assembly; removing the screen assembly from the shaker using the actuated arm; and inspecting the screen assembly of the shaker using a camera of the actuated arm. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A system comprising:
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a plurality of shakers configured to separate solids from a drilling fluid, each of the plurality of shakers having a screen assembly; and a plurality of replacement screen assemblies disposed in proximity of the plurality of shakers; and an actuated arm operatively coupled to the plurality of shakers, the actuated arm configured to replace the screen assembly from each of the plurality of shakers with one of the plurality of replacement screen assemblies, the actuated arm comprising; a diagnostic device configured to inspect each of the screen assemblies of the plurality of shakers; and an engagement device configured to engage with each of the screen assemblies of the plurality of shakers. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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