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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2026
Filed:
May. 16, 2023
National Oilwell Varco, L.p., Houston, TX (US);
Ian Holman, Pearland, TX (US);
Brian Whisenant, Kingwood, TX (US);
Caleb Tubbleville, Tomball, TX (US);
National Oilwell Varco, L.P., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A shale shaker for separating formation cuttings from a drilling fluid includes a basket and a screen deck positioned within the basket. The screen deck includes a plurality of screens positioned on a plurality of screen supports, such that each screen is positioned on a corresponding one of the plurality of screen supports. Each screen includes a top side, a bottom side opposite the top side, and a mounting bracket positioned along the bottom side. The mounting bracket includes a pair of parallel first support members and a clamping bar coupled to and extending between the pair of first support members. Each screen support includes a pair of parallel second support members and a latch assembly including a hook assembly positioned between the pair of second support members. The hook assembly is configured to engage with the clamping bar to secure the screen to the screen support.