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.
Claims19
A rotating irrigation screen apparatus comprising:
- a frame comprising a motor;
- a panel fastened to the frame, the panel comprising a drum aperture;
- wherein the panel is substantially the same shape and size of the frame;
- a second frame coupled to the panel;
- a bearing tube coupled to the second frame;
- a drum rotatably coupled to the bearing tube;
- and
- a belt tensioner.
A rotating irrigation screen apparatus comprising:
- a frame comprising a mounting bracket;
- a panel fastened to the frame, the panel comprising a drum aperture and a band circumscribing the drum aperture;
- a second frame;
- a bearing tube coupled to the second frame;
- a drum comprising a rod, the rod is positionable in the bearing tube;
- one or more screen panels coupled to the drum;
- and
- a belt tensioner comprising a first bracket, the first bracket couples to a first bolt that interacts with the mounting bracket;
- wherein the belt tensioner moves along the first bolt to increase or decrease tension on a belt that is positioned around the drum.
A rotating irrigation screen apparatus comprising:
- a frame comprising a mounting bracket that receives a motor;
- a panel fastened to the frame, the panel comprising a drum aperture;
- a second frame coupled to the panel at the drum aperture;
- a bearing tube coupled to the second frame, the bearing tube comprising one or more drain apertures;
- a drum comprising a first drum member coupled to a second drum member, the drum comprising a rod, the rod is positionable in the bearing tube;
- one or more screen panels coupled to the drum;
- a spray bar with one or more nozzles that sprays water to remove debris from the one or more screen panels;
- and
- a belt tensioner that interacts with a belt and the motor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.