US5385669A
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Mining screen device and grid structure therefor
Assignee: Varco IP Inc
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Filing: 1993-04-30
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Granted: 1995-01-31
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Expires: 2013-04-30
Abstract
Abstract A grid structure and screen device including the grid structure are provided for a vibrating shaker for filtering solids out of a moving fluid stream passing across this screen device. The grid structure has openings defined by intersecting lines of substantially continuous solid grid lines forming an angle. The angle formed at the intersection being from between less than 90° and more than 0°, such that the grid structure fatigued resistance is enhanced while providing maximum open area therethrough.
Inventors
- 👤 Vincent D. Leone, Sr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:41
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07B; B07B1/00; B07B1/46; B07B1/4609; B07B1/4663; B01; B01D; B01D29/00; B01D29/01; B01D29/012; B01D29/44; B01D29/445; B01D33/00; B01D33/01; B01D33/03; B01D33/0346; B01D33/0376; B07B1/469; B07B1/48; E; E21; E21B; E21B21/00; E21B21/06; E21B21/063; E21B21/065; B07B2201/00; B07B2201/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
234 words
A screen apparatus for separating solids from a drilling fluid, the screen apparatus comprising an outer frame having four interconnected sides defining a frame opening through the frame, the four sides including two pairs of spaced-apart parallel sides, at least one support member extending across the outer frame from one side to an opposing side parallel to and across from the one side, a grid structure secured over the frame and covering the frame opening, the grid structure comprising a plurality of spaced-apart first extending elements each extending across the frame continuously in a straight line and at an angle to sides of the frame, a plurality of spaced-apart second extending elements each extending across the frame continuously in a straight line and at an angle to sides of the frame and at an angle to the first extending elements, a plurality of base extending elements extending across the frame parallel to both sides of one of the pairs of spaced-apart parallel sides of the frame, the first extending elements intersecting the second extending elements forming an acute angle therebetween so that with the base extending elements a plurality of open triangular openings are defined through the grid structure, each triangular opening having a shape of an acute triangle , and a solids-filtering screen means secured over the grid structure and covering the plurality of triangular openings for filtering solids from the drilling fluid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
234 words
A screen apparatus for separating solids from a drilling fluid, the screen apparatus comprising an outer frame having four interconnected sides defining a frame opening through the frame, the four sides including two pairs of spaced-apart parallel sides, at least one support member extending across the outer frame from one side to an opposing side parallel to and across from the one side, a grid structure secured over the frame and covering the frame opening, the grid structure comprising a plurality of spaced-apart first extending elements each extending across the frame continuously in a straight line and at an angle to sides of the frame, a plurality of spaced-apart second extending elements each extending across the frame continuously in a straight line and at an angle to sides of the frame and at an angle to the first extending elements, a plurality of base extending elements extending across the frame parallel to both sides of one of the pairs of spaced-apart parallel sides of the frame, the first extending elements intersecting the second extending elements forming an acute angle therebetween so that with the base extending elements a plurality of open triangular openings are defined through the grid structure, each triangular opening having a shape of an acute triangle , and a solids-filtering screen means secured over the grid structure and covering the plurality of triangular openings for filtering solids from the drilling fluid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The screen apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first extending elements intersect the second extending elements at an angle of about 45 degrees.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The screen apparatus of claim 1 wherein the at least one support member is a plurality of spaced-apart support members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The screen apparatus of claim 1 wherein the solids-filtering screen means comprises a single layer of filtering screen.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The screen apparatus of claim 4 wherein the single layer of filtering screen is secured to the grid structure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The screen apparatus of claim 1 wherein the solids-filtering screen means comprises a plurality of layers of filtering screen.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The screen apparatus of claim 6 wherein the plurality of layers of filtering screen is secured to the grid structure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
The screen apparatus of claim 1 wherein the solids-filtering screen means comprises a first filtering screen with a first mesh opening size, a second filtering screen below the first filtering screen and with a second mesh opening size smaller than the first mesh opening size, and a filtering cloth below the second filtering screen.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The screen apparatus of claim 1 wherein each of a plurality of base elements serves as a common base for a first triangular opening and for an adjacent triangular opening inverted with respect to the first triangular opening.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
312 words
A screen apparatus for separating solids from a drilling fluid, the screen apparatus comprising an outer frame having four interconnected sides defining a frame opening through the frame, the four sides including two pairs of spaced apart parallel sides, a plurality of spaced-apart support members each extending across the outer frame from one side to an opposing side parallel to and across from the one side, a grid structure secured over the frame and covering the frame opening, the grid structure comprising a plurality of spaced-apart first extending elements each extending across the frame continuously in a straight line and at an angle to sides of the frame, a plurality of spaced-apart second extending elements each extending across the frame continuously in a straight line and at an angle to sides of the frame and at an acute angle to the first extending of elements, a plurality of base extending elements extending across the frame parallel to two parallel opposing sides of the frame, the first extending elements-intersecting the second extending elements forming an acute angle therebetween so that with the base extending elements a plurality of open triangular openings are defined through the grid structure, each triangular opening having a shape of an acute triangle, each of a plurality of the base elements serving as the base for a first triangular opening and as the base for an adjacent second triangular opening inverted with respect to the first triangular opening, and a solids-filtering screen means secured over the grid structure and covering the plurality of triangular openings for filtering solids from the drilling fluid, the solids-filtering screen means comprising a first filtering screen with a first mesh opening size, a second filtering screen below the first filtering screen and with a second mesh opening size smaller than the first mesh opening size, and a filtering cloth below the second filtering screen.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
312 words
A screen apparatus for separating solids from a drilling fluid, the screen apparatus comprising an outer frame having four interconnected sides defining a frame opening through the frame, the four sides including two pairs of spaced apart parallel sides, a plurality of spaced-apart support members each extending across the outer frame from one side to an opposing side parallel to and across from the one side, a grid structure secured over the frame and covering the frame opening, the grid structure comprising a plurality of spaced-apart first extending elements each extending across the frame continuously in a straight line and at an angle to sides of the frame, a plurality of spaced-apart second extending elements each extending across the frame continuously in a straight line and at an angle to sides of the frame and at an acute angle to the first extending of elements, a plurality of base extending elements extending across the frame parallel to two parallel opposing sides of the frame, the first extending elements-intersecting the second extending elements forming an acute angle therebetween so that with the base extending elements a plurality of open triangular openings are defined through the grid structure, each triangular opening having a shape of an acute triangle, each of a plurality of the base elements serving as the base for a first triangular opening and as the base for an adjacent second triangular opening inverted with respect to the first triangular opening, and a solids-filtering screen means secured over the grid structure and covering the plurality of triangular openings for filtering solids from the drilling fluid, the solids-filtering screen means comprising a first filtering screen with a first mesh opening size, a second filtering screen below the first filtering screen and with a second mesh opening size smaller than the first mesh opening size, and a filtering cloth below the second filtering screen.
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