Patents
US 11466933 B2: Aggregate dewatering device and method
- Granted
- 2022-10-11
- Filed
- 2021-02-01 application 17248647
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A dewatering device for aggregate product can be used to retro-fit existing aggregate product dewatering facilities in order to more efficiently capture product. The dewatering device can be movable to allow for the portability of the device relative to existing dewatering facilities. The device is adapted to receive a slurry of aggregate product and water and to vibrate to dry the aggregate product. A recycle system is included to receive any fines that may otherwise be lost by the system. The recycle system captures the fines and redirects them back towards the vibrating process of the vibrating device to direct them towards an exit of the vibrating device in order to use said fines as well as the other dewatered aggregate product. The portability of the device allows the device to be used with the existing facilities without the need to completely replace existing components for dewatering aggregate product.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg221011.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superior Industries, Inc. 76 patents | US company or organization | Morris, MN | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Squires | Des Moines, IA | 5 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Jeremy Brown | Columbus, NE | 7 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Chris Afrank | Columbus, NE | 4 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| F26B | Drying solid materials or objects by removing liquid therefrom | F26B17/26 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| B01D | Separation | B01D33/27 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| B07B | Separating solids from solids by sieving, screening, sifting or by using gas currents; separating by other dry methods applicable to bulk material, e.g. loose articles fit to be handled like bulk material | B07B1/005 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| B65G | Transport or storage devices, e.g. conveyors for loading or tipping, shop conveyor systems or pneumatic tube conveyors | B65G33/18 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-02 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | AFRANK, CHRIS signed 2016-11-30 BROWN, JEREMY signed 2016-11-30 SQUIRES, FRANK signed 2016-11-30 | SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES, INC. MORRIS, MN | 55114/694 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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