Apparatus for separating liquids and solids comprising screens and augers
OwnerGunther Abelinventor
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Abstract
Apparatus for separating solids and liquids has an initial separator for removing coarse solid material from a mixture of solids and liquids, a first screen for separating further solid material from the liquid and a first auger extending axially through the first cylindrical screen for removing the separated further solid material from the first cylindrical screen. A second screen receives the liquid from the first screen and separates fine particles from the liquid, and a compactor between the first and second screens compacts the solid material removed from the first screen by the first auger. A second auger is provided in the second screen for mixing and removing the compacted solid material and the separated fine particles.
Claims10
Apparatus for separating solids and liquids, comprising:
- an initial separator means for removing coarse solid material from a mixture of solids and liquids;
- a first screen having a hollower interior for separating further solid material from the liquid;
- a first auger extending axially through the first screen for removing the separated further solid material from the first screen;
- a second screen having a hollow interior for receiving the liquid from the first screen and for separating fine particles from the liquid;
- a second auger coaxial with the first auger and extending axially through the second screen for mixing and removing the solid material and the separated fine particles from the second screen;
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- a compactor connecting the first and second augers for compacting the solid material removed from the first screen by the first auger and conveying the solid material to the second auger.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.