SEALING MECHANISM AND ASSOCIATED SEALING METHOD FOR SCREENING MACHINES

摘要

A screening machine (10) includes a vibratory carrier (44) and a vibratory drive operatively coupled to the vibratory carrier (44) for imparting vibratory motion thereto. The screening machine (10) includes a screen assembly selectively coupled to the vibratory carrier (44) so that the vibratory motion is transmitted to the screen assembly. A sealing mechanism including at least one rotary cam having a cam surface and at least one actuator being accessible to a user of said screening machine (10) is coupled to the rotary cam. Actuation of the actuator to rotate the cam urges the screen assembly and the carrier into sealing engagement with a confronting surface of the screening machine (10). The screening machine (10) further includes at least one stop positioned relative to the sealing mechanism to limit rotational movement of the rotary cam in at least one direction.