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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2004
Norman Padalino, Montgomery, TX (US);
Eric Scott, Conroe, TX (US);
Buddy Stone, Humble, TX (US);
Kevin Mcdonough, The Woodlands, TX (US);
Kenneth W. Seyffert, Houston, TX (US);
Guy L. Mcclung, Iii, Spring, TX (US);
Norman Padalino, Montgomery, TX (US);
Eric Scott, Conroe, TX (US);
Buddy Stone, Humble, TX (US);
Kevin McDonough, The Woodlands, TX (US);
Kenneth W. Seyffert, Houston, TX (US);
Guy L. McClung, III, Spring, TX (US);
Varco I/P, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A vibratory separator having a basket for supporting screen apparatus for treating material, the basket pivotably mounted on a base, vibratory apparatus connected to the basket for vibrating the basket, the material forming a pool on the screen apparatus, and a beach formed on the screen apparatus, measurement apparatus connected to the basket and positioned above the screen apparatus for measuring a distance from the measurement apparatus to a top surface of the pool, control apparatus for controlling and in communication with the measurement apparatus for receiving signals therefrom indicative of said distance, which distance is indicative of pool depth at that location and which correspond to beach extent, and adjustment apparatus controlled by the control apparatus for adjusting angle of the basket, thereby adjusting extent of the beach.