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Shale Shaker
Assignee: Grant Prideco Inc
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Filing: 2003-03-13
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2023-03-13
Abstract
Abstract A shale shaker ( 10 ) or vibratory separator which, in one aspect, has a base ( 22 ), vibration isolation apparatus on the base ( 22 ), a basket ( 12 ), mount apparatus ( 16 ) for mounting the basket on the base ( 22 ), and at least one of the base ( 22 ), basket ( 12 ), and the mount apparatus ( 16 ) made of, encased in, or coated with composite material which, in certain aspects, is all or part flexible composite material; and methods of using such separators and shakers.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles Grichar
- 👤 Kenneth Seyffert
- 👤 Guy McClur G
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:44
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07B; B07B1/00; B07B1/46; B07B1/4609; B07B1/4618; B01; B01D; B01D33/00; B01D33/01; B01D33/03; B01D33/0346; B01D33/0376
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
49 words
1 . A shale shaker comprising a base, vibration isolation apparatus on said base, a basket, mount apparatus for mounting said basket on said base, and at least one of said base, said basket, and said mount apparatus made of or encased in or coated with a composite material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
49 words
1 . A shale shaker comprising a base, vibration isolation apparatus on said base, a basket, mount apparatus for mounting said basket on said base, and at least one of said base, said basket, and said mount apparatus made of or encased in or coated with a composite material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
2 . The shale shaker as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the composite material is non-metal composite material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
5 words
3 - 23 . (canceled)
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
5 words
3 - 23 . (canceled)
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
76 words
24 . A method for treated fluid with a shale shaker, the method comprising introducing fluid to be treated to the shale shaker, the shale shaker having a base, vibration isolation apparatus on said base, a basket, mount apparatus for mounting said basket on said base, and at least one of said base, said basket, and said mount apparatus made of, encased in or coated with composite material, and processing said fluid through the shale shaker.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
76 words
24 . A method for treated fluid with a shale shaker, the method comprising introducing fluid to be treated to the shale shaker, the shale shaker having a base, vibration isolation apparatus on said base, a basket, mount apparatus for mounting said basket on said base, and at least one of said base, said basket, and said mount apparatus made of, encased in or coated with composite material, and processing said fluid through the shale shaker.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
25 . A shale shaker as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the composite material includes at least a portion thereof made of flexible composite material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
26 . A shale shaker as claimed in claim 1 wherein the composite material includes at least one reinforcing part within the composite material
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
27 . A shale shaker as claimed in claim 26 wherein the reinforcing part is made of metal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
28 . A shale shaker as claimed in claim 26 wherein the reinforcing part is made of material from the group consisting of wood, plastic, fibre, and composite material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
29 . A shale shaker as claimed in claim 1 further comprising electronic tracking apparatus on the shale shaker.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
30 . A shale shaker as claimed in claim 1 further comprising the basket having a plurality of interconnected walls, said walls connected by electromagnetic welding.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
57 words
31 . A shale shaker as claimed in claim 1 wherein the shale shaker has a screen support apparatus and vibratory apparatus for vibrating the screen support apparatus, and isolation apparatus for isolating the screen support apparatus to inhibit vibrations vibrating the screen apparatus from vibrating objects other than the screen support apparatus and the screen apparatus.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
32 . A shale shaker as claimed in claim 31 further comprising mounting apparatus to which is mounted the isolation apparatus, the mounting apparatus made from composite material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
33 . A shale shaker as claimed in claim 32 wherein the mounting apparatus includes at least a portion made from flexible composite material.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
34 . A shale shaker as claimed in claim 33 wherein the at least a portion made from flexible composite material is a plurality of spaced-apart amounts of flexible composite material.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
35 . A shale shaker as claimed in claim 34 wherein the mounting apparatus is made from flexible composite material.)
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
36 . A shale shaker as claimed in claim 31 wherein the isolation apparatus is a plurality of spaced-apart isolation apparatuses.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
37 . A shale shaker as claimed in claim 31 wherein the isolation apparatus is from the group consisting of springs, resilient members, cushions, flexible hollow members, and inflatable members.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
38 . A shale shaker as claimed in claim 36 wherein the isolation apparatus is coated with the composite material.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
39 . A shale shaker as claimed in claim 36 wherein the isolation apparatus is encased in composite material.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
40 . A shale shaker as claimed in claim 31 further comprising mounting apparatus to which is mounted the isolation apparatus, the mounting apparatus coated with composite material.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
28 words
41 . A shale shaker as claimed in claim 31 further comprising mounting apparatus to which is mounted the isolation apparatus, the mounting apparatus encased in composite material.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
19 words
42 . A shale shaker as claimed in claim 1 wherein the basket includes a plurality of interconnected walls.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
31 words
43 . A shale shaker as claim in claim 1 wherein the shale shaker is for treated fluid introduced thereto, the fluid to be treated comprising fluid with drilled cuttings therein.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
29 words
44 . A shale shaker as claimed in claim 1 wherein the shale shaker is for treating fluid introduced thereto, the fluid to be treated including lost circulation material.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
20 words
45 . A shale shaker as claimed in claim 44 wherein the lost circulation material includes fibrous lost circulation material.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
15 words
46 . A method as claimed in claim 24 wherein said fluid includes drilled cuttings.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
16 words
47 . A method as claimed in claim 24 wherein said fluid includes lost circulation material.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
24 words
48 . A method as claimed in claim 24 wherein said composite material includes at least a portion thereof that is flexible composite material.
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