SCREEN SURFACE FORMING SYSTEM

摘要

A screen system having a plurality of screen elements that can be readily removed and replaced to vary one or more characteristics of the screen surface formed by the screen system. The screen system includes a support system for supporting at least one screen element to prevent deformation of the screen element that typically would occur due to the insufficient structural stability of the at least one screen element relative to the weight of the product being screened. Preferably, the support system includes one or more support elements that can be readily and easily installed and removed from the screen system. The support system is preferably configured to permit the one or more support elements to be positioned at different locations in the screen system. Preferably, the support system is configured to permit a variety of different support elements to be used to allow a greater variety of screen elements to be used.

主权项

1. A screening support system for use with a vibrating screen for screening material, the vibrating screen having a screening deck including a plurality of carriers for carrying said screening support system, said screening support system including:
(a) a plurality of screening element edge support members for supporting a plurality of screening elements having a plurality of openings formed therein through which a material to be screened passes, said plurality of screening element edge support members including a first screening element edge support member having a first connecting member for removably connecting said first screening element edge support member to one of said plurality of carriers, said first screening element edge support member having a first outwardly extending segment for supporting thereon a first edge of a first screening element, a plurality of recesses are formed in said first outwardly extending segment, each of said plurality of recesses being configured to receive a portion of one of a plurality of screening element section support members such that said first screening element edge support member extends at an angle to each of said plurality of screening element section support members, each of said plurality of recesses being disposed such that a portion of a corresponding screening element section support member can be positioned directly above the corresponding recess and lowered vertically to seat in the corresponding recess; and, (b) said plurality of screening element edge support members including a second screening element edge support member connected to said first screening element edge support member to support said first edge of said first screening element between said first screening element edge support member and said second screening element edge support member.