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US 2024/0399385 A1Published application
Blender screen
OwnerRobert Hanshew, David J. Durrettinventors
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Abstract
According to embodiments disclosed herein, there is provided a blender screen for filtering debris and unwanted objects from a granular material feed before the material is provided to a blender. The blender screen includes a screen frame having a first and second support wall, an internal support member, and a vibration device mount. The blender screen also includes a vibration device to provide vibration to the screen, increasing throughput of the granular material through the screen.
Claims16
A blender screen system comprising:
- a screen frame comprising:
- an external frame having a first wall and an opposite second wall,
- an internal support beam extending from the first wall to the second wall;
- a first screen mount;
- a second screen mount;
- and
- a vibration device mount;
- a vibration device coupled with the vibration device mount;
- and
- a screen having a first end and a second opposite end, wherein the first end of the screen is detachably coupled to the first screen mount and the second end of the screen is detachably coupled to the second screen mount,
- wherein the first screen mount includes a tension adjustment portion configured to adjust the tension of the screen.
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A method providing material to a blender, the method comprising:
- providing a screen adjacent a material inlet of the blender;
- vibrating at least a portion of the screen;
- and
- directing a material flow into the inlet of the blender such that at least a portion of the material flow contacts the screen.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.