Automatic separator or shaker with electromagnetic vibrator apparatus
First Claim
1. A vibratory separator comprising a basket for supporting screen apparatus for treating material introduced into the vibratory separator, the basket on a base and pivotable with respect thereto, vibratory apparatus connected to the basket for vibrating the basket, screen apparatus supported by the basket, the screen apparatus having an exit end, the material flowable onto the screen apparatus to form a pool on the screen apparatus and a beach on the screen apparatus adjacent the pool, material not passing through the screen apparatus flowing off an exit end of the screen apparatus, the beach adjacent the exit end of the screen apparatus, the beach having a rear boundary line on the screen apparatus and a front boundary at or near the exit end of the screen apparatus, measurement sensor apparatus connected to the vibratory separator and positioned above the screen apparatus for measuring a distance from the measurement sensor apparatus to a top surface of the pool, the measurement sensor apparatus including a signal production portion for producing signals indicative of said distance and for transmitting said signals, a control system controlling and in communication with the measurement sensor apparatus for receiving signals from the measurement sensor apparatus indicative of said distance and for processing said signals to calculate a pool depth corresponding to said distance, said pool depth related to a location of an edge of said pool adjacent said beach, angle adjustment apparatus connected to the basket and controlled by the control system for adjusting angle of the basket, thereby adjusting extent of the beach, the basket pivotably connected by two spaced-apart pivot members to the base beneath said rear boundary line, the basket pivotable at a pivot point beneath the rear boundary line, and a control system controlling the angle adjustment apparatus to maintain the rear boundary line above a line between the two spaced-apart pivot members and thereby maintain a desired beach extent,the vibratory separator comprising a shale shaker,the basket movably mounted on the base,the screen apparatus for treating material including fluid introduced into the vibratory separator, the fluid flowing through the screen apparatus for collection therebelow,at least a portion of the screen apparatus not inclined downhill,the vibratory apparatus comprising electromagnetic vibratory apparatus connected to the basket for vibrating the basket and the screen apparatus,driving apparatus for driving the electromagnetic vibratory apparatus, andcontrol apparatus for controlling the electromagnetic vibratory apparatus.
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Abstract
A vibratory separator (in one aspect, a shale shaker) and methods for using it, the separator in certain aspects having a base, a basket movably mounted on the base, screen apparatus on the basket, material flowing onto the screen apparatus for treatment, at least a portion of the screen apparatus not inclined downhill (e.g. said portion horizontal or uphill), electromagnetic vibratory apparatus connected to the basket for vibrating the basket and the screen apparatus, driving apparatus for driving the electromagnetic vibratory apparatus, and control apparatus (on-site and/or remote) for controlling the driving apparatus and the electromagnetic vibratory apparatus; the material, in one aspect, being drilling fluid material with solids therein.
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37 Claims
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1. A vibratory separator comprising a basket for supporting screen apparatus for treating material introduced into the vibratory separator, the basket on a base and pivotable with respect thereto, vibratory apparatus connected to the basket for vibrating the basket, screen apparatus supported by the basket, the screen apparatus having an exit end, the material flowable onto the screen apparatus to form a pool on the screen apparatus and a beach on the screen apparatus adjacent the pool, material not passing through the screen apparatus flowing off an exit end of the screen apparatus, the beach adjacent the exit end of the screen apparatus, the beach having a rear boundary line on the screen apparatus and a front boundary at or near the exit end of the screen apparatus, measurement sensor apparatus connected to the vibratory separator and positioned above the screen apparatus for measuring a distance from the measurement sensor apparatus to a top surface of the pool, the measurement sensor apparatus including a signal production portion for producing signals indicative of said distance and for transmitting said signals, a control system controlling and in communication with the measurement sensor apparatus for receiving signals from the measurement sensor apparatus indicative of said distance and for processing said signals to calculate a pool depth corresponding to said distance, said pool depth related to a location of an edge of said pool adjacent said beach, angle adjustment apparatus connected to the basket and controlled by the control system for adjusting angle of the basket, thereby adjusting extent of the beach, the basket pivotably connected by two spaced-apart pivot members to the base beneath said rear boundary line, the basket pivotable at a pivot point beneath the rear boundary line, and a control system controlling the angle adjustment apparatus to maintain the rear boundary line above a line between the two spaced-apart pivot members and thereby maintain a desired beach extent,
the vibratory separator comprising a shale shaker, the basket movably mounted on the base, the screen apparatus for treating material including fluid introduced into the vibratory separator, the fluid flowing through the screen apparatus for collection therebelow, at least a portion of the screen apparatus not inclined downhill, the vibratory apparatus comprising electromagnetic vibratory apparatus connected to the basket for vibrating the basket and the screen apparatus, driving apparatus for driving the electromagnetic vibratory apparatus, and control apparatus for controlling the electromagnetic vibratory apparatus.
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2. A vibratory separator comprising a basket for supporting screen apparatus for treating material introduced into the vibratory separator, the basket on a base and pivotable with respect thereto, vibratory apparatus connected to the basket for vibrating the basket, screen apparatus supported by the basket, the screen apparatus having an exit end, the material flowable onto the screen apparatus to form a pool on the screen apparatus and a beach on the screen apparatus adjacent the pool, material not passing through the screen apparatus flowing off an exit end of the screen apparatus, the beach adjacent the exit end of the screen apparatus, the beach having a rear boundary line on the screen apparatus and a front boundary at or near the exit end of the screen apparatus, measurement sensor apparatus connected to the vibratory separator and positioned above the screen apparatus for measuring a distance from the measurement sensor apparatus to a top surface of the pool, the measurement sensor apparatus including a signal production portion for producing signals indicative of said distance and for transmitting said signals, a control system controlling and in communication with the measurement sensor apparatus for receiving signals from the measurement sensor apparatus indicative of said distance and for processing said signals to calculate a pool depth corresponding to said distance, said pool depth related to a location of an edge of said pool adjacent said beach, angle adjustment apparatus connected to the basket and controlled by the control system for adjusting angle of the basket, thereby adjusting extent of the beach, the basket pivotably connected by two spaced-apart pivot members to the base beneath said rear boundary line, the basket pivotable at a pivot point beneath the rear boundary line, and a control system controlling the angle adjustment apparatus to maintain the rear boundary line above a line between the two spaced-apart pivot members and thereby maintain a desired beach extent,
the basket movably mounted on the base, at least a portion of the screen apparatus not inclined downhill, the vibratory apparatus comprising electromagnetic vibratory apparatus connected to the basket for vibrating the basket and the screen apparatus, driving apparatus for driving the electromagnetic vibratory apparatus, and control apparatus for controlling the driving apparatus and the electromagnetic vibratory apparatus.
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29. A method for treating material introduced to a vibratory separator, the method comprising introducing material to a vibratory separator, the vibratory separator comprising a basket for supporting screen apparatus for treating material introduced into the vibratory separator, the basket on a base and pivotable with respect thereto, vibratory apparatus connected to the basket for vibrating the basket, screen apparatus supported by the basket, the screen apparatus having an exit end, the material flowable onto the screen apparatus to form a pool on the screen apparatus and a beach on the screen apparatus adjacent the pool, material not passing through the screen apparatus flowing off an exit end of the screen apparatus, the beach adjacent the exit end of the screen apparatus, the beach having a rear boundary line on the screen apparatus and a front boundary at or near the exit end of the screen apparatus, measurement sensor apparatus connected to the vibratory separator and positioned above the screen apparatus for measuring a distance from the measurement sensor apparatus to a top surface of the pool, the measurement sensor apparatus including a signal production portion for producing signals indicative of said distance and for transmitting said signals, a control system controlling and in communication with the measurement sensor apparatus for receiving signals from the measurement sensor apparatus indicative of said distance and for processing said signals to calculate a pool depth corresponding to said distance, said pool depth related to a location of an edge of said pool adjacent said beach, angle adjustment apparatus connected to the basket and controlled by the control system for adjusting angle of the basket, thereby adjusting extent of the beach, the basket pivotably connected by two spaced-apart pivot members to the base beneath said rear boundary line, the basket pivotable at a pivot point beneath the rear boundary line, and a control system controlling the angle adjustment apparatus to maintain the rear boundary line above a line between the two spaced-apart pivot members and thereby maintain a desired beach extent,
the vibratory separator comprising a shale shaker, the basket movably mounted on the base, the screen apparatus for treating material including fluid introduced into the vibratory separator, the fluid flowing through the screen apparatus for collection therebelow, at least a portion of the screen apparatus not inclined downhill, electromagnetic vibratory apparatus connected to the basket for vibrating the basket and the screen apparatus, driving apparatus for driving the electromagnetic vibratory apparatus, and control apparatus for controlling the electromagnetic vibratory apparatus, the method further comprising treating the material in the vibratory separator, and controlling the electromagnetic vibratory apparatus with the control apparatus.
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37. A computer readable medium containing instructions that when executed by a computer implement a method for treating material introduced to a vibratory separator, the method including introducing material to a vibratory separator comprising a basket for supporting screen apparatus for treating material introduced into the vibratory separator, the basket on a base and pivotable with respect thereto, vibratory apparatus connected to the basket for vibrating the basket, screen apparatus supported by the basket, the screen apparatus having an exit end, the material flowable onto the screen apparatus to form a pool on the screen apparatus and a beach on the screen apparatus adjacent the pool, material not passing through the screen apparatus flowing off an exit end of the screen apparatus, the beach adjacent the exit end of the screen apparatus, the beach having a rear boundary line on the screen apparatus and a front boundary at or near the exit end of the screen apparatus, measurement sensor apparatus connected to the vibratory separator and positioned above the screen apparatus for measuring a distance from the measurement sensor apparatus to a top surface of the pool, the measurement sensor apparatus including a signal production portion for producing signals indicative of said distance and for transmitting said signals, a control system controlling and in communication with the measurement sensor apparatus for receiving signals from the measurement sensor apparatus indicative of said distance and for processing said signals to calculate a pool depth corresponding to said distance, said pool depth related to a location of an edge of said pool adjacent said beach, angle adjustment apparatus connected to the basket and controlled by the control system for adjusting angle of the basket, thereby adjusting extent of the beach, the basket pivotably connected by two spaced-apart pivot members to the base beneath said rear boundary line, the basket pivotable at a pivot point beneath the rear boundary line, and a control system controlling the angle adjustment apparatus to maintain the rear boundary line above a line between the two spaced-apart pivot members and thereby maintain a desired beach extent, the basket movably mounted on the, at least a portion of the screen apparatus not inclined downhill, electromagnetic vibratory apparatus on the basket for vibrating the screen apparatus, driving apparatus for driving the electromagnetic vibratory apparatus, and control apparatus, treating the material in the vibratory separator, and controlling the electromagnetic vibratory apparatus and the driving apparatus with the control apparatus.
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