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US 10,118,198 B2Granted
Vibratory classifier apparatus
AssigneeSuperior Industries, Inc.
InventorsShawn Erickson, Cody Tufford, Lafe Grimm, Ryan Larson
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Abstract
Vibratory classifier apparatus are provided, e.g., for classification of materials such as wet or dry aggregate materials. In some embodiments, a selectively displaceable and/or removable access panel is provided.
Claims22
A vibratory classifier comprising:
- a first sidewall having a first side wall opening and a second side wall opening;
- a second sidewall separated from said first sidewall by a transverse distance;
- at least one screen disposed at least partially between said first sidewall and said second sidewall;
- a first access assembly comprising:
- a first panel mounted to a side of said first sidewall, said first panel having a first access opening and a gate opening therethrough, said first access opening being at least partially aligned with said first sidewall opening, the first panel further having a selectively closable access gate, said access gate at least partly obstructing said gate opening in a closed position;
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- a first removable cover at least partially obstructing said first access opening, said first removable cover being connected to said first panel by at least one connection tab, said connection tab having a thickness less than a thickness of said first sidewall.
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A vibratory classifier comprising:
- a first sidewall;
- a second sidewall separated from said first sidewall by a transverse distance;
- at least one screen disposed at least partially between said first sidewall and said second sidewall;
- a first sidewall opening in said first sidewall;
- a second sidewall opening in said second sidewall, said second sidewall opening being at least partially transversely aligned with said first sidewall opening;
- a first access assembly comprising:
- a first panel mounted to a side of said first sidewall, said first panel having a first access opening therethrough, said first access opening being at least partially aligned with said first sidewall opening;
- a first removable cover at least partially obstructing said first access opening;
- a second access assembly comprising:
- a second panel mounted to a side of said second sidewall, said second panel having a second access opening therethrough, said second access opening being at least partially aligned with at said second sidewall opening;
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- a second removable cover at least partially obstructing said second access opening,
- wherein said first and second access openings are disposed to receive a transversely extending spray bar therethrough.
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An access assembly for mounting to a sidewall of a vibratory classifier, the sidewall having a first sidewall opening therethrough, the access assembly comprising:
- a panel having a mounted portion removably mountable to the sidewall adjacent to the sidewall opening by a fastener;
- one or more slots in said panel;
- a removable cover having a perimeter at least partially defined by said one or more slots, said one or more slots at least partially separating said mounted portion from said removable cover;
- one or more connection tabs connecting said removable cover and said mounted portion, wherein removal of said one or more connection tabs permits removal of said removable cover, wherein removal of said removable cover creates an access opening sized to receive a spray bar therethrough, and wherein a thickness of said one or more connection tabs is less than a thickness of said sidewall;
- a seal installable on said panel, said seal extending radially inwardly from a perimeter of said access opening when installed;
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- a collar configured to secure said seal to said panel, said collar extending around said perimeter of said access opening.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.