Patents by Inventor Brek M. Zortman

Brek M. Zortman 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).

  • Gyratory crusher bearing retainer system
    Patent number: 6565025
    Abstract: A bearing retainer apparatus for a gyratory crusher is comprised of a bearing having a ball, a shaft disposed within the ball, and a plate secured to the shaft. Further, a method of assembling a bearing retainer system for a gyratory crusher includes attaching a bearing retainer plate onto the shaft of the crusher using bearing retainer bolts such that the bearing is clamped onto the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Sandvik AB
    Inventors: Brek M. Zortman, Albert J. Van Mullem
  • Gyratory crusher dust seal system
    Patent number: 6550707
    Abstract: A dust seal system for a gyratory crusher having a shaft and a frame includes a bracket attached to the frame, a dust seal, and a collar. The bracket has a slot into which the dust seal is disposed, and the collar is in contact with the seal during crusher operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Sandvik AB
    Inventors: Brek M. Zortman, Albert J. Van Mullem
  • Gyratory crusher bearing retainer system
    Publication number: 20020088884
    Abstract: A bearing retainer apparatus for a gyratory crusher is comprised of a bearing having a ball, a shaft disposed within the ball, and a plate secured to the shaft. Further, a method of assembling a bearing retainer system for a gyratory crusher includes attaching a bearing retainer plate onto the shaft of the crusher using bearing retainer bolts such that the bearing is clamped onto the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Applicant: Nordberg, Inc.
    Inventors: Brek M. Zortman, Albert J. Van Mullem
  • Gyratory crusher dust seal system
    Publication number: 20020088886
    Abstract: A dust seal system for a gyratory crusher having a shaft and a frame includes a bracket attached to the frame, a dust seal, and a collar. The bracket has a slot into which the dust seal is disposed, and the collar is in contact with the seal during crusher operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Applicant: Nordberg, Inc.
    Inventors: Brek M. Zortman, Albert J. Van Mullem