Patent ID: 6016921
Filing Date: 2000-01-25
Classification: B07B

Abstract:
A separator comprising:a frame, said frame comprising:a pair of substantially circular spaced apart end rings each having an outer surface; anda plurality of longitudinally extending stringers attached to said outer surface of said end rings and extending therebetween, each said stringer having a rectangular configuration including radially inner substantially flat surfaces and circumferential substantially flat side surfaces; anda plurality of sizing panels removably attached to said stringers and said end rings, each said sizing panel including:a sizing portion, said sizing portion including inner and outer surfaces, said inner surface having a plurality of sizing indentations therein;a pair of circumferential edges for attachment to said outer surfaces of said end rings; andfirst and second longitudinally extending side edges for non-rigid engagement with said stringers, wherein:said first side edge includes a radial arm extending radially outwardly away from said panel and a lateral arm extending away from said radial arm at a substantially right angle thereto, wherein said lateral arms engage a said radially outer surface of a said stringer; andsaid second side edge includesa radial arm extending radially outwardly away from said panel;a lateral arm extending away from said radial arm at a substantially right angle thereto; andan attachment arm, said attachment arm being fixedly attached to said sizing panel with said radial arm extending radially outwardly therefrom, wherein said second edge radial, lateral, and attachment arms form a longitudinally extending, three-sided channel for receiving a said stringer therein such that the radially inner surface of said stringer engages said attachment arm and said radially outer surface of said stringer engages said lateral arm; anda plurality of clamp bars, a said clamp bar being rigidly attached to a said stringer and trapping a said first edge lateral arm and a said second edge lateral arm of adjacent sizing panels between said clamp bar and said stringer.