Patent ID: 6269954
Filing Date: 2001-08-07
Classification: B01D,B07B

Abstract:
A seal mechanism between adjoining screen assemblies for vibrating machinery, in order to prevent leakage of liquids between the screen assemblies, the assemblies comprising:a first and second screen assembly, each screen assembly having a frame, a first opposed end and a second opposed end, comprising:a plurality of screen cloths supported on a planar surface of said frame;a first seal bracket on an underside of said second opposed end of said first screen assembly including an end stop extending vertically from said underside;a second seal bracket on an underside of said second opposed end of said second screen assembly including an end stop extending vertically from said underside;a convex first seal shoulder on said planar surface first opposed end of said first screen assembly;a convex second seal shoulder on said planar surface first opposed end of said second screen assembly; andsaid seal shoulder engaging said bracket to prevent leakage of liquids between the screen assemblies.