摘要 |
<p>A modular screw device (10) having at least one processor housing component (100, 140, 160, 200, 250) or discharge housing component (350, 350', 380) that can be altered to adjust the compression or drainage characteristics of the device. Compression housings (100, 140, 160) are adjustable by changing liners (104, 142, 150, 164), drain housings (200, 250) are adjustable by adjusting the spacing between a plurality of axially stacked rings (202, 260) and discharge housings (350, 350', 380) are adjustable by pegs or bolts (353, 362, 388, 390, 392) movable radially into the flow bore upstream of the discharge opening. Whether or not adjustable, the dicharge housing (300) preferably includes a central bearing member (310) for supporting the screw and plug breaker plates (306) extending between the housing wall (322) and the bearing member.</p> |