Patents Assigned to Metso Outotec USA Inc.
  • Publication number: 20230126189
    Abstract: A roller crusher having two generally parallel rollers arranged to rotate in opposite directions, towards each other, and separated by a gap, where each roller having two ends. The roller crusher includes a flange attached to at least one of the ends of one of the rollers. The roller crusher further includes at least one mechanical scraper and a remote material removal device configured to output a material removing beam towards a target area. The at least one mechanical scraper and the remote material removal device are arranged consecutive to each other at an end of the roller with a flange for at least partially removing material accumulated on the flange and/or on the outer surface at the end of the roller. A method for operating a roller crusher is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: Metso Outotec USA Inc.
    Inventors: Vadim Reznitchenko, Keith Harbold, Brian Eric Behm
  • Patent number: 11612895
    Abstract: A grinding roll including a roll body having a cylindrical outer surface extending axially between a first end and a second end and a flange attached to at least one of the first and second ends. The flange includes an outer edge that extends radially past the cylindrical outer surface of the roll body. A first surface of the flange forms a perpendicular continuing surface with the cylindrical outer surface of the roll body. A second surface of the flange forms a continuation of one of the first and second ends of the roll body. The flange includes wear protection liner elements on the first surface. The first surface of the flange includes at least one lower part adjacent the cylindrical outer surface of the roll body and at least one upper part adjacent the outer edge of the flange. The lower part includes a first type of wear protection liner elements and the upper part includes a second type of wear protection liner elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Metso Outotec USA Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Harbold, Vadim Reznitchenko
  • Publication number: 20220410166
    Abstract: A grinding roll including a roll body having a cylindrical outer surface extending axially between a first end and a second end and a flange attached to at least one of the first and second ends. The flange includes an outer edge that extends radially past the cylindrical outer surface of the roll body. A first surface of the flange forms a perpendicular continuing surface with the cylindrical outer surface of the roll body. A second surface of the flange forms a continuation of one of the first and second ends of the roll body. The flange includes wear protection liner elements on the first surface. The first surface of the flange includes at least one lower part adjacent the cylindrical outer surface of the roll body and at least one upper part adjacent the outer edge of the flange. The lower part includes a first type of wear protection liner elements and the upper part includes a second type of wear protection liner elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: Metso Outotec USA Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Harbold, Vadim Reznitchenko
  • Publication number: 20220410167
    Abstract: A grinding roll including a roll body having a cylindrical outer surface extending axially between a pair of opposite ends and a side groove formed at each end of the roll body. The side groove includes a support shoulder recessed from the cylindrical outer surface and/or from surfaces of the opposite ends of the roll body. The grinding roll includes an edge ring including a plurality of spaced receiving cavities and a plurality of wear members. Each wear member is received and retained in at least one of the receiving cavities of the edge ring. The wear members are positioned along the edge ring to define an edge of the grinding roll, and the edge ring is received within each side groove. The wear members are arranged to provide a wear protecting surface which is angled in relation to the cylindrical outer surface of the roll body. The angled wear protecting surface prevents excessive build-up of material on the grinding roll and reduces the need for maintenance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: Metso Outotec USA Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Harbold, Vadim Reznitchenko
  • Publication number: 20220395840
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a roller crusher that includes a frame, first and second crusher rolls arranged axially in parallel with each other and a deflection distributor. The roller crusher further includes at least one load sensor configured to detect a material load in the deflection distributor and at least one positioning sensor configured to detect a parameter pertaining to a distance between a first point and a second point of the roller crusher. At least the first point is defined on the deflection distributor or on one of movable bearing housings of the roller crusher. The disclosure further relates to a method for monitoring the physical condition of the deflection distributor and to a refitting kit for a roller crusher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: Metso Outotec USA Inc.
    Inventor: Vadim Reznitchenko
  • Publication number: 20220371021
    Abstract: A retainer assembly for securing a mantle to a mainshaft of a gyratory crusher. The retainer assembly includes a headnut and a burn ring that are joined to each other prior to installation. The headnut includes a first and a second series of bores that each extend though the annular headnut. A series of jacking bolts are installed in the second series of bores and a series of connector are installed in the first series of bores. The combination of the headnut and burn ring are installed on the mainshaft. Once in place, the connectors are removed and a series of cylinders are positioned in the first series of bores. The cylinders are pressurized to create a gap between the headnut and the burn ring. The series of jacking bolts are rotated to maintain the gap and one or more shims can be positioned in the gap. The cylinder are removed and a headnut cover is installed to protect the headnut. During removal of the headnut, the cylinders can be reinstalled and pressurized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Metso Outotec USA Inc.
    Inventors: William Murphy, Lucas Steiner, Brian Meier, Scott Friedrichs
  • Publication number: 20220288598
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a roller crusher including a first grinding roll and a second grinding roll, the first and second grinding rolls being arranged generally in parallel to each other and to define a crushing gap therebetween and drivable in a counter-rotating manner. The roller crusher includes a device of a first type for loosening granular material present on a crushing surface of at least one of the rolls, the device including at least one rotatable disc element. The subject further relates to a roller crusher, wherein the plurality of disc elements is individually rotatable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: Metso Outotec USA Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon John Schuerman, Wayne Eugene Myers, Steven E. Richardson
  • Publication number: 20220234049
    Abstract: Disclosed is a deflection distributor refitting kit for a roller crusher. According to the disclosure the deflection distributor refitting kit comprises a deflection distributing shaft, thrust rods each having first and second ends and mounts for attachment of the deflection distributing shaft at a frame of the roller crusher, wherein a first end of each of said thrust rods is attached to the deflection distributing shaft via a lever, wherein a second end of each of the thrust rods is arranged to be attached to a movable bearing housing of the roller crusher, and wherein the deflection distributing shaft comprises at least two interconnectable sub-shafts. Also disclosed is a method for mounting the deflection distributor refitting kit, as well as a roller crusher comprising a deflection distributor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: Metso Outotec USA Inc.
    Inventors: Vadim Reznitchenko, Keith Harbold
  • Publication number: 20220226831
    Abstract: Disclosed is a deflection distributor refitting kit for a roller crusher. According to the disclosure the deflection distributor refitting kit comprises a deflection distributing shaft, thrust rods each having first and second ends and mounts for attachment of the deflection distributing shaft at a frame of the roller crusher, wherein a first end of each of said thrust rods is attached to the deflection distributing shaft via a lever, wherein a second end of each of the thrust rods is arranged to be attached to a movable bearing housing of the roller crusher, and wherein the deflection distributor refitting kit further comprises a preload arrangement which induces a bias to parts of the deflection distributor refitting kit. Also disclosed is a method for mounting the deflection distributor refitting kit, as well as a roller crusher comprising a deflection distributor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: Metso Outotec USA Inc.
    Inventors: Vadim Reznitchenko, Keith Harbold
  • Publication number: 20220023873
    Abstract: A crusher device such as a cone or gyratory crusher is disclosed. The crusher device includes a shaft defining a first direction parallel to its length. The shaft includes an upper shaft end, a crusher head, and an overload safety device that couples the crusher head to the upper shaft end. The overload safety device includes a biasing device configured to bias the crusher head away from the upper shaft end in the first direction. The overload safety device is configured to permit displacement of the crusher head along the first direction relative to the shaft in response to a force acting on the crusher head in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: Metso Outotec USA Inc.
    Inventors: Andrzej Niklewski, Paulo Barscevicius
  • Patent number: 11077446
    Abstract: System and method for controlling the startup sequence of a roller crusher is disclosed. The roller crusher includes two generally parallel rollers that are separated by a gap where the rollers rotate in an opposite direction. During startup, the gap between the rollers is greater than the gap during normal production and a feeding arrangement is run at a speed that is lower than a normal production feed rate. The rollers are rotated at a predetermined speed that is less than the speed during normal production. Other parameters of the system are set such that material is fed over the entire length of the rollers and the no crushing force is exerted during the startup. The method and system of the present disclosure reduces the amount of stress on the rolls, frame and hydraulic system of the roller crusher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Metso Outotec USA Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Knorr