SHAKER ASSEMBLIES HAVING A VIBRATORY SCREEN CLAMPING SYSTEM
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1. A shaker assembly for dewatering material comprising:
- a vibratory screen;
a vibratory frame having a mounting surface for supporting the vibratory screen, the vibratory screen being disposed on the mounting surface;
a clamping bar extending along a side of the vibratory screen; and
a rotatable cam contacting the clamping bar during rotation of the cam to move the clamping bar between an unclamped position in which the vibratory screen is not secured against the mounting surface and a clamped position in which the vibratory screen is secured against the mounting surface.
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Abstract
Shaker assemblies for dewatering are disclosed. The shaker assemblies may include a clamping system for securing a vibratory screen of the shaker assembly.
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20 Claims
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1. A shaker assembly for dewatering material comprising:
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a vibratory screen; a vibratory frame having a mounting surface for supporting the vibratory screen, the vibratory screen being disposed on the mounting surface; a clamping bar extending along a side of the vibratory screen; and a rotatable cam contacting the clamping bar during rotation of the cam to move the clamping bar between an unclamped position in which the vibratory screen is not secured against the mounting surface and a clamped position in which the vibratory screen is secured against the mounting surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A clamping system for securing a vibratory screen comprising:
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a mounting surface for supporting the vibratory screen; a clamping bar for securing the vibratory screen to the mounting surface; a rotatable cam that rotates to cause the clamping bar to move to a clamping position to secure the vibratory screen to the mounting surface; and a shaft connected to the rotatable cam, the shaft being rotatable to cause the cam to rotate. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A hydro excavation vacuum apparatus for excavating earthen material comprising:
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a wand for directing pressurized water toward earthen material to cut the earthen material at an excavation site; a vacuum system for removing cut earthen material and water from the excavation site in an airstream; a shaker assembly for separating water from cut earthen material, the shaker assembly comprising; a subframe; a vibratory screen; a vibratory frame that is movable relative to the subframe, the vibratory frame having a mounting surface for supporting the vibratory screen, the vibratory screen being disposed on the mounting surface; and a clamping bar extending along a side of the vibratory screen, the clamping bar being movable between an unclamped position in which the vibratory screen is not secured against the mounting surface and a clamped position in which the vibratory screen is secured against the mounting surface. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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