Extended Shale Shaker Handles for Single-Operator Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional screen handles in shaker baskets for drilling operations are prone to mishandling and improper installation, leading to screen failure, as they extend only a small portion of the screen's edge, making handling and installation difficult and error-prone.
Innovation Solution
Extended screen handles that extend along 25-100% of the screen's side, featuring grips and fastening holes for secure attachment, allowing easier maneuvering and single-operator installation, and acting as a rail to reduce contact and damage during handling and installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional short screen handles are used, then the screen structure remains simple and manufacturing is easy, but handling and installation become difficult and error-prone
Solution Approach 1:
The handle is extended from a conventional short attachment into a long structural element that spans the entire screen perimeter, transforming it from a minor component into a dominant structural feature that provides both handling capability and structural support
Solution Approach 2:
The extended handle serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides gripping surfaces for handling, acts as a structural rail for screen assembly, offers fastening points for securing screens, and creates a protective framework - replacing what would otherwise require separate components
2Reliability
If conventional short handles are used, then the screen handle structure remains simple, but mishandling and improper installation lead to screen failure
Solution Approach 1:
By extending the handle length to span the entire screen perimeter, the invention creates a rigid structural framework that prevents screen deformation and misalignment during handling and installation, thereby improving reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The extended handle acts as an intermediary structure between the screen and the handling/installation process, providing controlled contact points and guidance that prevent direct handling of the screen itself, reducing the risk of damage
3Productivity
If conventional short handles are used, then manufacturing is simpler, but multiple operators are required for screen installation
Solution Approach 1:
The extended handle transforms the screen from a component requiring multiple handlers into a unit that can be controlled from a distance, allowing single-operator installation by providing long-lever gripping surfaces and alignment features
Solution Approach 2:
The extended handle structure incorporates self-aligning features and integrated fastening mechanisms that guide the installation process automatically, reducing the need for multiple operators to coordinate and manually align components
Data Source
AI summary
This disclosure is generally drawn to systems, devices, apparatus, and/or methods related to shaker/filtration systems for drilling environments. Specifically, the disclosed systems, devices, apparatus, and/or methods relate to extended handles on screens used in shaker/filtration systems for drilling environments. In some examples, extended screen handle(s) may include a fastening portion and a handling portion. The fastening portion may be adapted to be coupled to a screen along a side of the screen, and the handling portion may be coupled to the fastening portion. The handling portion may extend above the screen and extend about 25-100% of the length of the side of the screen.