Feeder with screen for shaker
AssigneeM-I L.L.C.
InventorsBrian S. Carr, John Fedders
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Abstract
Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a fluid distribution apparatus. The fluid distribution apparatus has a housing including an inlet configured to receive a drilling material, a first outlet configured to direct a first portion of the drilling material onto a first separatory surface, and a second outlet configured to direct a second portion of the drilling material onto a second separatory surface. The fluid distribution apparatus further includes a screen disposed within the housing and configured to separate solids from the second portion of the drilling material directed through the second outlet onto the second separatory surface.
Claims20
A fluid distribution apparatus comprising:
- a housing comprising:
- an inlet configured to receive a drilling material;
- a first outlet configured to direct a first portion of the drilling material onto a first separatory surface;
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- a second outlet configured to direct a second portion of the drilling material onto a second separatory surface;
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- a screen disposed within the housing and configured to separate solids from the second portion of the drilling material directed through the second outlet onto the second separatory surface.
A method to separate solids from a drilling material, the method comprising:
- receiving the drilling material through an inlet of a housing;
- directing a first portion of the drilling material through a first outlet of the housing and onto a first separatory surface;
- separating solids from a second portion of the drilling material with a screen disposed within the housing;
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- directing the second portion of the drilling material through a second outlet of the housing and onto a second separatory surface.
A fluid distribution system comprising:
- a shaker configured to separate solids from a drilling fluid, wherein the shaker comprises a first deck and a second deck;
- at least one motor coupled to the shaker, wherein the motor is configured to provide vibratory motion to the shaker;
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- a fluid distribution apparatus coupled to a feed end of the shaker, wherein the fluid distribution apparatus comprises:
- a housing configured to receive the drilling fluid and direct the drilling fluid through a first outlet to the first deck and a second outlet to the second deck;
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- a screen disposed within the housing and configured to separate solids from the drilling fluid directed by the housing through the second outlet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.