Rotating irrigation screen apparatus
OwnerNathan Mark Kuehlinventor
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Abstract
A rotating irrigation screen apparatus includes a frame, a panel coupleable to the frame, a drum, and a belt tensioner. An upper portion of the frame may have a mounting bracket that receives a motor/gear box. The drum may include one or more screen panels that may be removably attachable. The belt tensioner may include a first bolt that receives a first bracket with a belt guide roller. The belt tensioner may be configured to interact with the motor, the belt, and the drum. The belt tensioner may increase or decrease the tension of the belt that wraps around the drum.
Claims20
A rotating irrigation screen apparatus comprising:
- a frame with an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion comprising:
- a mounting bracket that receives a motor, the mounting bracket comprises a first side with one or more first side apertures, a second side with one or more second side apertures, and motor apertures that receive fasteners to couple the motor to the mounting bracket;
- a panel fastened to the frame, the panel comprising:
- a drum aperture, and
- a band circumscribing the drum aperture, the band being perpendicular to the panel;
- a second frame coupled to the band;
- a bearing tube coupled to the second frame;
- a drum comprising a rod that is positionable in the bearing tube;
- one or more screen panels coupled to the drum;
- and
- a belt tensioner.
A rotating irrigation screen apparatus comprising:
- a frame with an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion comprising:
- a mounting bracket that receives a motor, the mounting bracket comprises a first side with one or more first side apertures, a second side with one or more second side apertures, and motor apertures that receive fasteners to couple the motor to the mounting bracket;
- a panel fastened to the frame, the panel comprising:
- a drum aperture, and
- a band circumscribing the drum aperture, the band being perpendicular to the panel;
- a second frame coupled to the band;
- a bearing tube coupled to the second frame;
- a drum comprising a first drum member coupled to a second drum member via one or more arm members, the drum comprising a rod that is positionable in the bearing tube;
- one or more screen panels coupled to the drum;
- and
- a belt tensioner comprising a first bracket having a first fastener, the first bracket couples to the mounting bracket;
- wherein the belt tensioner moves between the first and second side of the mounting bracket to increase or decrease tension on a belt.
A rotating irrigation screen apparatus comprising:
- a frame with an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion comprising:
- a first lifting member and a second lifting member that allow the rotating irrigation screen apparatus to be lifted and maneuvered;
- a mounting bracket that receives a motor;
- a panel fastened to the frame, the panel comprising:
- a drum aperture, and
- a band circumscribing the drum aperture;
- a second frame coupled to the band;
- a bearing tube coupled to the second frame, the bearing tube comprising a drain aperture;
- a drum comprising a first drum member coupled to a second drum member via one or more arm members, the drum comprising a rod that is positionable in the bearing tube;
- one or more screen panels coupled to the first drum member and the second drum member;
- a spray bar coupled to the panel that sprays water to remove debris from the one or more screen panels;
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- a belt tensioner that interacts with a belt and the motor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.