(19)
(11) EP 1 708 826 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
24.11.2005

(43) Date of publication:
11.10.2006 Bulletin 2006/41

(21) Application number: 05702153.7

(22) Date of filing: 21.01.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B07B 1/46(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB2005/050008
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/070565 (04.08.2005 Gazette 2005/31)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT NL

(30) Priority: 22.01.2004 US 762768
23.01.2004 US 764348
14.06.2004 US 867184

(71) Applicant: Varco I/P, Inc.
Houston TX 77042-4200 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ADAMS, Thomas, Cole
    Hockley, Texas 77447 (US)
  • SMITH, Haynes, Bell
    Kingwood, Texas 77345 (US)
  • ADAMS, James, Newton
    Conroe, Texas 77303 (US)
  • GRICHAR, Charles, Newton
    Houston, Texas 77009 (US)
  • WARD, Kerry, Thomas
    Cypress, Texas 77429 (US)
  • BURNETT, George Alexander
    Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire AB10 7JR (GB)
  • SEYFFERT, Kenneth, Wayne
    Houston, Texas 77018 (US)
  • SCHULTE, JR., David, Lee
    Willis, Texas 77378 (US)
  • MCCLUNG III, Guy, Lamont
    Spring, Texas 77379 (US)
  • WALKER, Jeffrey Earl
    Lafayette, LA 70508 (US)

(74) Representative: Lucas, Phillip Brian et al
Lucas & Co. 135 Westhall Road
Warlingham, Surrey CR6 9HJ
Warlingham, Surrey CR6 9HJ (GB)

   


(54) A SCREENING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING A SCREEN ASSEMBLY IN A VIBRATORY SEPARATOR