Hybrid screen

Abstract

A hybrid incline/horizontal screen for separating particulate material into predetermined size fractions, the screen having multiple screen decks mounted on a frame, at least one uppermost screen deck having an inclined receiving end and a horizontal discharge end. Each screen deck has a screening medium with predetermined sized openings that screens the particulate material. The screen decks are in stacked relationship, the upper screen deck having the largest screen medium openings, the openings becoming progressively smaller the lower the screen deck is mounted on the frame. The inclined receiving portion of the one or more uppermost screen decks provides for rapid material separation and conveyance through the upper screen decks to the lower screen decks while the horizontal discharge end reduces the tendency for the material to pile up (snowball) and maintaining a more uniform material bed, while providing for a shorter, more transportable screen. The screen incorporates perforated and non-perforated feed boxes at the screen deck receiving end to protect the screen decks from dropping material impact loads, to provide for an extended screening surface, and to pre-distribute the material as it falls into the feed box.