Patents by Inventor Andrzej Niklewski
Andrzej Niklewski has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20220023873Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: Metso Outotec USA Inc.Inventors: Andrzej Niklewski, Paulo Barscevicius
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Patent number: 11167932Abstract: The assembly of the disclosure includes two inclined side rollers and two central rollers, each one of the rollers being mounted around a respective shaft. The shaft of each side roller has an upper end hinged to a respective support portion arranged on one side of the conveyor belt, the shaft of each central roller having ends mounted on opposite sides of a rocker frame. Each one of the opposite sides of the frame has a median portion hinged, in an suspended way, at the lower end of the shaft of a respective side roller.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2019Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Metso Outotec Finland OyInventors: Rodrigo Alfredo Gomes, Andrzej Niklewski
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Patent number: 11148146Abstract: A cone crusher, including a supporting device being arranged inside a cavity of a main shaft of the crusher. The supporting device is arranged to support a crushing head, and to be vertically displaceable for adjusting the width of a crushing gap. The supporting device has an upper portion enclosed by the crushing head, the upper portion being arranged to provide support to the crushing head. A lower portion extends downwards within the cavity of the main shaft, wherein the upper portion and the lower portion have different outer dimensions as defined transverse to the shaft axis. A pressure-active surface is formed at a transition between the upper portion and the lower portion so as to form a variable-volume compression chamber within the cavity below the pressure-active surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Metso Outotec Finland OyInventors: Pierrick Boulay, Mika Peltonen, Paulo Barscevicius, Aki Lautala, Nicolas Gallay, Jonathon Hoogland, Andrzej Niklewski, Maxime Delahaye, Kari Kuvaja
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Patent number: 11097284Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 19, 2016Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Metso Minerals Industries, Inc.Inventors: Andrzej Niklewski, Paulo Barscevicius
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Publication number: 20210009358Abstract: The assembly of the disclosure includes two inclined side rollers and two central rollers, each one of the rollers being mounted around a respective shaft. The shaft of each side roller has an upper end hinged to a respective support portion arranged on one side of the conveyor belt, the shaft of each central roller having ends mounted on opposite sides of a rocker frame. Each one of the opposite sides of the frame has a median portion hinged, in an suspended way, at the lower end of the shaft of a respective side roller.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2019Publication date: January 14, 2021Applicant: METSO BRASIL INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO LTDA.Inventors: Rodrigo Alfredo Gomes, Andrzej Niklewski
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Patent number: 10814329Abstract: A dust seal for a cone crusher or gyratory crusher and a cone crusher or gyratory crusher are provided, wherein the crusher includes a stationary part having a dust collar, and a crusher head which is supported so as to be rotatable relative to the stationary part in a crushing direction of rotation and in an idling direction of rotation which is opposite to the crushing direction of rotation. The dust seal has a crusher head contact portion configured for directly or indirectly contacting the crusher head, and a dust collar contact portion configured for directly or indirectly contacting the dust collar crusher head. The dust seal is configured to impart a frictional force between the crusher head and the dust seal via the crusher head contact portion, and/or between the dust collar and the dust seal via the dust collar contact portion upon rotation of the crusher head at least in the idling direction of rotation.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2016Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Metso Minerals Industries, Inc.Inventors: Andrzej Niklewski, Paulo Barscevicius
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Publication number: 20200306762Abstract: The disclosure relates to a cone crusher, including a supporting device being arranged inside a cavity of a main shaft of the crusher. The supporting device is arranged to support a crushing head, and to be vertically displaceable for adjusting the width of a crushing gap. The supporting device has an upper portion enclosed by the crushing head, the upper portion being arranged to provide support to the crushing head. A lower portion extends downwards within the cavity of the main shaft, wherein the upper portion and the lower portion have different outer dimensions as defined transverse to the shaft axis. A pressure-active surface is formed at a transition between the upper portion and the lower portion so as to form a variable-volume compression chamber within the cavity below said pressure-active surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2019Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: Metso Minerals, Inc.Inventors: Pierrick Boulay, Mika Peltonen, Paulo Barscevicius, Aki Lautala, Nicolas Gallay, Jonathon Hoogland, Andrzej Niklewski, Maxime Delahaye, Kari Kuvaja
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Patent number: 10773259Abstract: An eccentric assembly for use in a gyratory or cone crusher is provided. The gyratory or cone crusher includes a main shaft having a longitudinal extension along a central axis of the crusher, a head assembly including a crushing head provided with a first crushing shell, and a frame provided with a second crushing shell, wherein the first and second crushing shells between them define a crushing gap. The eccentric assembly is provided with an inner circumferential surface and an outer circumferential surface eccentrically arranged relative to the inner circumferential surface, wherein the inner circumferential surface of the eccentric assembly is arranged for being journalled to the main shaft so that the eccentric assembly is adapted to rotate about said central axis, and wherein the outer circumferential surface of the eccentric assembly is arranged for being journalled to the crushing head.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2016Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Metso Minerals Industries, Inc.Inventors: Andrzej Niklewski, Paulo Barscevicius
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Publication number: 20180243745Abstract: A dust seal for a cone crusher or gyratory crusher and a cone crusher or gyratory crusher are provided, wherein the crusher includes a stationary part having a dust collar, and a crusher head which is supported so as to be rotatable relative to the stationary part in a crushing direction of rotation and in an idling direction of rotation which is opposite to the crushing direction of rotation. The dust seal has a crusher head contact portion configured for directly or indirectly contacting the crusher head, and a dust collar contact portion configured for directly or indirectly contacting the dust collar crusher head. The dust seal is configured to impart a frictional force between the crusher head and the dust seal via the crusher head contact portion, and/or between the dust collar and the dust seal via the dust collar contact portion upon rotation of the crusher head at least in the idling direction of rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2016Publication date: August 30, 2018Applicant: Metso Minerals Industries, Inc.Inventors: Andrzej Niklewski, Paulo Barscevicius
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Publication number: 20180243754Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2016Publication date: August 30, 2018Applicant: Metso Minerals Industries, Inc.Inventors: Andrzej Niklewski, Paulo Barscevicius
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Publication number: 20180236454Abstract: An eccentric assembly for use in a gyratory or cone crusher is provided. The gyratory or cone crusher includes a main shaft having a longitudinal extension along a central axis of the crusher, a head assembly including a crushing head provided with a first crushing shell, and a frame provided with a second crushing shell, wherein the first and second crushing shells between them define a crushing gap. The eccentric assembly is provided with an inner circumferential surface and an outer circumferential surface eccentrically arranged relative to the inner circumferential surface, wherein the inner circumferential surface of the eccentric assembly is arranged for being journalled to the main shaft so that the eccentric assembly is adapted to rotate about said central axis, and wherein the outer circumferential surface of the eccentric assembly is arranged for being journalled to the crushing head.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2016Publication date: August 23, 2018Applicant: Metso Minerals Industries, Inc.Inventors: Andrzej Niklewski, Paulo Barscevicius
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Patent number: 9561508Abstract: A roller for a roller grinder, the roller including a shaft and a grinding shell in the form of a tubular sleeve and having an inner face to be retained around the shaft. The roller grinder is characterized in that the shaft includes two shaft parts, each shaft part having a respective inner end portion, wherein the inner end portions are arranged to be positioned facing each other and include coupling portions arranged to couple the inner end portions of the respective shaft parts to each other, thereby forming the shaft. The disclosure further relates to a method for assembling a roller for a roller grinder, the roller including a shaft and a grinding shell in the form of a tubular sleeve and having an inner face to be retained around the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2011Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: Metso Brasil Industria E Comercio LTDAInventors: Andrzej Niklewski, Paulo Barscevicius
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Publication number: 20150217295Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a roll for a roller grinder. The roll includes a shaft having a support structure; a plurality of grinding shell segments circumferentially arranged around the shaft to form a tubular grinding shell supported by the support structure; and a wedging device for each grinding shell segment. Each wedging device is arranged in a channel extending axially along the shall and defined by the associated grinding shell segment and the support structure. Each wedging device is arranged to releasably secure the grinding shell segment to the support structure. The present disclosure also relates to a high pressure grinder including the above roll.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2013Publication date: August 6, 2015Applicant: METSO BRASIL INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO LTDAInventors: Andrzej Niklewski, Paulo Barscevicius
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Patent number: 8777143Abstract: The anti-spin system is applied to a cone crusher having a structure (10) carrying an upper housing (20) and a vertical axle (30); an eccentric element (40) to be rotated around the vertical axle (30); and a cone head (60) disposed inside the upper housing (20) and being axially and rotatively supported on the structure (10) and radially supported around the eccentric element (40). The anti-spin system comprises a braking bush (70) carried by the cone head (60) or by the structure (10), and an annular shoe (80) carried by the other of said parts, which are pressed against each other, by action of the inertial centrifugal force acting on the cone head (60), upon “no-load” operation of the crusher, to generate a friction force opposite and superior to that generated between the cone head (60) and the eccentric element (40) and to prevent the latter from rotatively dragging the cone head (60).Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2010Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Metso Brasil Industria E Comercio Ltda.Inventors: Andrzej Niklewski, Paulo Barscevicius
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Publication number: 20140145018Abstract: The invention relates to a roller for a roller grinder, said roller comprising a shaft and a grinding shell in the form of a generally tubular sleeve and having an inner face to be retained around the shaft. The roller grinder is characterized in that the shaft comprises two shaft parts, each shaft part having a respective inner end portion, wherein said inner end portions are arranged to be positioned facing each other and comprise coupling portions (40) arranged to couple the inner end portions of the respective shaft parts to each other, thereby forming the shaft. The invention further relates to a method for assembling a roller for a roller grinder, said roller comprising a shaft and a grinding shell in the form of a generally tubular sleeve and having an inner face to be retained around the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2011Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: METSO BRASIL INDUSTRIA E COMERCIO LTDAInventors: Andrzej Niklewski, Paulo Barscevicius
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Publication number: 20130277467Abstract: A test device for a roller crusher of the type which comprises a pair of crushing rolls rotating in opposite directions for crushing or pulverizing materials comprises a first sector shaped roll part having a first crushing surface and which is rotatably mounted so that the first crushing surface forms one side of a gap through which materials is fed, a second sector shaped roll part having a second crushing surface and which is rotatably mounted so that the second crushing surface forms the other side of the gap, and a sensor arrangement arranged to sense at least one property of the interaction between the materials fed through the gap and the test device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2012Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: METSO BRASIL INDUSTRIA E COMERCIO LTDAInventor: Andrzej Niklewski
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Patent number: 8297847Abstract: A bearing arrangement for a roller crusher having a pair of crushing rollers (R), each one including a shaft having end portions, mounted in respective bearing housings carried on a base structure (S) of the crusher, and a median hub portion. The bearing housings of each roller (R) are affixed to a structural frame disposed externally to each roller (R), along one side of the respective roller (R), the structural frame maintaining the bearing housings of each roller (R) rigidly connected to each other. Each bearing housing includes: a base portion affixed to the structural frame and a cover portion turned to the other roller (R) and removably affixed to the base portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2009Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Metso Brasil Industria E Comercio LtdaInventors: Andrzej Niklewski, Paulo Barscevicius
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Publication number: 20120125824Abstract: The mechanical vibrator is applied to vibrating screens or other equipment and comprises a bearing housing to be affixed to a side wall of the equipment, to carry a pair of bearings which support a shaft having an inner end portion and an outer end portion which respectively affix a first and a second counterweight. The first and the second counterweights have respective first and second eccentric masses of different values and which are positioned and dimensioned so that the first and the second counterweight generate equal loads on the bearings. The second counterweight is constructed to selectively and removably attach a third counterweight presenting a third eccentric mass maintained aligned with the center line of the bearing housing, to provide a variation of the total eccentric mass of the vibrator, without changing the balance of the load distribution on the bearings.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: METSO BRASIL INDUSTRIA E COMERCIA LTDAInventor: Andrzej Niklewski
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Patent number: 8156832Abstract: The mechanical vibrator is applied to vibrating screens or other equipment and comprises a bearing housing (10) to be affixed to a side wall (2) of the equipment (1), to carry a pair of bearings (20) which support a shaft (30) having an inner end portion (31) and an outer end portion (32) which respectively affix a first and a second counterweight (70, 80). The first and the second counterweights (70, 80) have respective first and second eccentric masses (M1, M2) of different values and which are positioned and dimensioned so that the first and the second counterweight (70,80) generate equal loads on the bearings (20). The second counterweight (80) is constructed to selectively and removably attach a third counterweight (90) presenting a third eccentric mass (M3) maintained aligned with the center line (CL) of the bearing housing (10), to provide a variation of the total eccentric mass of the vibrator (V), without changing the balance of the load distribution on the bearings (20).Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2007Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Metso Brasil Industria E Comercia LtdaInventor: Andrzej Niklewski
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Patent number: D716353Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2012Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Metso Brasil Industria E. Comercio LtdaInventors: Paulo Barscevicius, Andrzej Niklewski