Adjustable rotating weight
AssigneeSchlumberger Technology Corporation
InventorRobert A. Lunnemann
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Abstract
This disclosure is drawn systems, devices, apparatus, and/or methods related to the separation of a mixture of solids according to size and the separation of solids from liquid. Specifically, this disclosure is drawn to an adjustable weight set for use on vibratory separators. In some examples, the adjustable weight set may include a base plate rotatable about an axis and extending radially outward from the axis; a plurality of slots extending through the base plate and being disposed between a radially outward periphery of the base plate and the axis; a plurality of weights coupled to each other about the base plate; and a weight locking tab that partially surrounds the base plate that may include one or more hooks extending through a portion of a slot.
Claims19
An adjustable weight set for a vibratory motor, comprising:
- a base plate rotatable about an axis and extending radially outward from the axis, comprising:
- a top surface;
- a first side;
- a second side;
- and
- a bottom surface;
- wherein the top surface and the bottom surface of the base plate are in a plane that is substantially perpendicular to the axis;
- a plurality of slots extending through the top surface and the bottom surface of the base plate, the slots being disposed between a radially outward periphery of the base plate and the axis;
- a plurality of weights coupled to each other, wherein at least a first weight is disposed above the base plate, and wherein at least a second weight is disposed below the base plate;
- and
- a weight locking tab that partially surrounds the base plate comprising:
- a top portion extending across the top surface of the base plate;
- and
- a hook coupled to the top portion and extending through at least a portion of a slot;
- wherein the weights include flanges positioned radially outward of and contacting at least a portion of the weight locking tab.
A vibratory motor for use in a vibratory separator, comprising:
- a motor;
- a lower weight set operatively coupled to a lower end of the motor;
- and
- an upper weight set operatively coupled to an upper end of the motor, the upper weight set comprising:
- a base plate rotatable about an axis and extending radially outward from the axis;
- a plurality of slots extending through the base plate between the axis and a periphery of the base plate;
- a plurality of weights coupled to each other about the base plate;
- and
- a weight locking tab that partially surrounds the base plate comprising one or more hooks, wherein each hook extends through at least a portion of a slot.
A vibratory separator, comprising:
- one or more separator frames;
- one or more separator screens positioned between the one or more separator frames;
- and
- a vibratory motor operatively coupled to the one or more separator frames and the one or more separator screens, the vibratory motor comprising:
- a motor;
- a lower weight set operatively coupled to a lower end of the motor;
- and
- an upper weight set operatively coupled to an upper end of the motor, the upper weight set comprising:
- a base plate rotatable about an axis and extending radially outward from the axis;
- a plurality of slots extending through the base plate between the axis and a periphery of the base plate;
- a plurality of weights coupled to each other about the base plate;
- and
- a weight locking tab that partially surrounds the base plate comprising one or more hooks, wherein each hook extends through at least a portion of a slot.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.