Systems, apparatuses, and methods for securing screen assemblies
AssigneeDerrick Corporation
InventorChristian T. Newman
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for systems, apparatuses, and methods of securing screen assemblies. Embodiments include a system having a compression assembly with a compression pin and a pin assembly having a pin. The compression assembly may be attached to a first wall member of a vibratory screening machine and the pin assembly may be attached to a second wall member of the vibratory screening machine opposite the first wall member such that the compression assembly is configured to assert a force against a first side portion of a screen assembly and drive a second side portion of the screen assembly against the pin of the pin assembly. The pin assembly may include a pin that is internally or externally mounted and that is adjustable and/or replaceable.
Claims24
A method for securing a screen assembly, comprising:
- placing the screen assembly on a vibratory screening machine between a first wall and a second wall of the vibratory screening machine;
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- securing the screen assembly to the vibratory screening machine by:
- rotating a first actuator of a first compression assembly about a first axis, wherein the first compression assembly is located along the first wall and wherein rotation of the first actuator about the first axis drives a first member against a first side portion of the screen assembly at a first position along a length of the screen assembly and drives a second side portion of the screen assembly towards an opposing surface.
A system, comprising:
- a vibratory screening machine having a first wall and a second wall;
- a screen assembly disposed between the first wall and the second wall of the vibratory screening machine;
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- a first compression assembly located along the first wall, the first compression assembly having a first rotating actuator that rotates about a first axis and which is connected to a rearward portion of a first compression member, wherein the first rotating actuator is configured to drive the first compression member against a first side portion of the screen assembly at a first position along a length of the screen assembly and drive a second side portion of the screen assembly in a direction away from the first wall.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.