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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2022
Carter Day International, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Matthew Thomas Haberman, Mahtomedi, MN (US);
Robert Scott Libke, Mound, MN (US);
MAAG GALA, INC., Eagle Rock, VA (US);
Abstract
A rotary dryer can include a screen that is divided into different portions joined together to form the screen structure. The screen portions can be joined together using one or more quick release latches. Each latch can provide a locking connection between the different screen portions. The latch can be unlocked, e.g., using hand pressure, to disconnect one screen portion from an adjacent screen portion. This can allow quick replacement of one or both screen portions with replacement screen portion(s). The latch may include a latch body and a latch rod. The latch rod may be rotatably connected to the latch body. The latch rod can be connected to one screen portion and the latch body connected to another screen portion. The latch body can rotate around the rotatable connection, causing the screen portions to be pulled together for subsequent use of the screen structure.