Separator apparatus

• US 4,082,657 A
• Filed: 01/19/1976
• Issued: 04/04/1978
• Est. Priority Date: 01/19/1976
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Ernest L. Gage
• Original Assignee: Ernest L. Gage
• Inventors: Gage, Ernest L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Halper, Robert
• Application Number:
  US05/650,286
• Time in Patent Office: 806 Days
• Field of Search: 209/325, 209/413, 209/311, 209/313, 209/314, 209/364, 209/405, 209/408, 209/409, 209/403, 248/354 H, 210/388, 210/389, 210/385, 210/384, 210/329, 210/332
• US Class Current: 209/311
• CPC Class Codes: B03B 4/02 using swinging or shaking tables
• CPC Class Codes: B07B 1/46 Constructional details of screens in general; Cleaning or heating of screens
• CPC Class Codes: B07B 1/48 Stretching devices for screens

Abstract

A new and improved separating device for separating particulate from a fluid stream including a plurality of screen units which are releasably held in a screen unit mounting assembly by inflatable tubes; the screen unit angular position is adjustable by adjusting the height of a plurality of adjustable support posts; and, dual vibrators are mounted with the screen unit mounting assembly and are interconnected for simultaneous vibration in mutually perpendicular directions.

Claims

1. A separating device for separating particulate from a fluid stream, comprising:

a frame adapted for positioning over a recovery area;

a plurality of screen units, each of said screen units including a screen for receiving such fluid stream and separating particulate therefrom as said fluid stream passes through said screen to such recovery area;

a plurality of screen units mounting assemblies mounting each of said screen units;

vibration mount means mounting each of said screen unit mounting assemblies for vibratory motion with respect to said frame;

fluid inlet means mounted with said frame for receiving said fluid stream and directing said fluid stream over said vibrating screen units;

each of said screen unit mounting assemblies having release means for releasably mounting one of said screen units for vibratory motion, said release means including inflatable means movable between a screen unit holding position when inflated, in which position said inflatable means engages and holds said screen unit for vibration, and a screen unit releasing position when deflated, in which said screen unit is released from engagement with said screen unit mounting assembly so that said screen unit is easily removed;

vibrating means mounted with each of said screen unit mounting assemblies for vibrating such screen unit mounting assembly and said screen unit mounted therein by said release means for vibratory movement in mutually perpendicular directions;

said vibration mount means including a plurality of posts mounted with said frame for each screen unit, means mounting each of said screen mounting assemblies on a plurality of said posts, said posts having height adjustment means for adjusting the height of said posts in order to adjust the angular position of each of said screen mounting assemblies and screen units mounted therewith;

said height adjustment means including a cap mounted over said posts for vertical movement with respect thereto; and

means for vertically adjusting said cap with respect to said post.

2. The structure set forth in claim 1, wherein said vibrating means includes:

first and second vibrators mounted with each screen unit for vibration in first and second mutually perpendicular planes.

3. The structure set forth in claim 2, including:

said first vibrator being mounted for vibration in a plane parallel to said screen unit and said second vibrator being mounted for vibration in a plane perpendicular to said screen unit.

4. The structure set forth in claim 3, including:

both said first and second vibrators being pneumatically driven; and

means connecting the inlet of said first vibrator to the exhaust of said second vibrator such that said first vibrator is powered by air from the exhaust of the second vibrator.

5. The structure set forth in claim 1, including:

said posts being hollow; and

pistons mounted for slidable, sealable movement in said posts, each of said pistons being connected to one of said caps by a rod whereby the entry of fluid below said piston will cause said cap for each post to move upwardly.