Patent ID: 9027762
Filing Date: 2015-05-12
Classification: B07B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A multi-disc assembly for releasable attachment to a shaft of a disc screen apparatus, comprising: a multi-disc hub of elastomeric material including multiple discs configured for use in a material separation screen of the disc screen apparatus, the hub having a through bore configured for direct engagement over the shaft of the material separation screen; the hub having a longitudinal separation plane which splits the hub into two separate substantially identical multi-disc hub halves and defines first and second radial end faces in each hub half which extend along opposite sides of the through bore and oppose corresponding first and second radial end faces in the other hub half; each hub half having at least one first connecting portion extending up to the first radial end face and at least one second connecting portion extending up to the second radial end face; at least two fastener devices configured to releasably secure the hub halves together around the shaft, the fastener devices comprising at least a first fastener device configured to extend through the first connecting portions of the hub halves and a second fastener device configured to extend through the second connecting portions of the hub halves; and wherein each of the discs has a major axis and a minor axis.