US4269703A
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Screening machine
Assignee: Siebtechnik GmbH
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Filing: 1979-03-12
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Granted: 1981-05-26
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Expires: 1999-03-12
Abstract
Abstract A screening machine in which screens or portions of screens of elastic material and having substantially the shape of conical frustums are arranged one below the other. The circular edges of the screens are supported by holders which are mounted to a rotating shaft by means of bearings. The bearings of alternate holders being mounted on eccentric crank pins to drive such holders, without their rotating, in a substantially circular horizontal oscillatory motion to impart to each screen a rapid vibratory motion in which every section thereof participates. The vibratory motion results from a portion moving into and out of tension in conjunction with the rotation of eccentric crank pins.
Inventors
- 👤 Johannes Bruderlein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:03
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07B; B07B1/00; B07B1/06; B07B1/46; B07B1/4609; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18544
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A screening machine comprising: a. a vertically disposed crank shaft and means for rotating said shaft; b. a plurality of spaced apart holders, alternative holders being eccentrically, but nonrotatably, mounted to said crank shaft, and said other holders being nonrotatably mounted to said crank shaft; and c. a plurality of frustro-conical screens mounted to said holders and disposed between said holders such that rotation of said crank shaft imparts a substantially circular motion to the circular edges of the screens mounted to the eccentrically mounted holders.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A screening machine comprising: a. a vertically disposed crank shaft and means for rotating said shaft; b. a plurality of spaced apart holders, alternative holders being eccentrically, but nonrotatably, mounted to said crank shaft, and said other holders being nonrotatably mounted to said crank shaft; and c. a plurality of frustro-conical screens mounted to said holders and disposed between said holders such that rotation of said crank shaft imparts a substantially circular motion to the circular edges of the screens mounted to the eccentrically mounted holders.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A screening machine as set forth in claim 1 wherein said holders have a shape similar to a spoked wheel each having a diameter greater than the holder mounted above itself.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
A screening machine as set forth in claim 2 wherein the diameters of the circular edges of successive frustro-conical screens increase from top to bottom and means for feeding a charge material into the outside of the uppermost screen is positioned above said uppermost screen.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A screening machine as set forth in claim 1 wherein the circular edges of the frusto-conical screens are fixed to holders which have substantially the form of spoked wheels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
A screening machine as set forth in claim 1 wherein there are an even number of successive frusto-conical screens and the top edge of the uppermost screen and the bottom edge of the lowermost screen are stationarily supported.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A screening machine as set forth in claim 1 wherein the tapered angles of successive frusto-conical screens differ.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
A screening machine as set forth in claim 1 wherein the diameter of the successive conical frustum shaped screens become progressively smaller from top to bottom and means for feeding a charge material onto the inside surface of the uppermost screen is positioned above said screen.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-05-25 | 1984-11-24 | 1985-05-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-05-25 | 1988-11-24 | 1989-05-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-05-25 | 1992-11-24 | 1993-05-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |