Patent ID: 9731325
Date: 2017-08-15
CPC Classifications: B07B

Claim:
1. A mobile mechanical xeriscape gravel cleaner comprising; a metal frame with a receiving end and a discharge end, comprising; a plurality of longitudinal struts, a plurality of stabilizing cross members connecting the plurality of longitudinal struts, a receiving end plate at the beginning of the receiving end, a discharge end plate at the end of the discharge end, and an auger assembly rotatably attached to each end plate; the auger assembly comprising a central shaft, at least one flighting helically attached to the central shaft, a plurality of support bars attached to the outer circumference of the at least one flighting along the length of the auger assembly, a plurality of screen support bands, each screen support band attached around the at least one flighting, a cylindrically shaped screen attached around the circumference of the at least one flighting to the support bars and support bands along the length of the auger assembly; a receiving chamber comprising a U-shaped gravity flow chute on the receiving end of the metal frame; a discharge chamber comprising an opening on the discharge end of the metal frame; and wherein the metal frame of the mobile mechanical xeriscape gravel cleaner is positioned at an angle less than 20 degrees horizontal in either direction.