Patents by Inventor Keith Harbold

Keith Harbold 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).

  • Publication number: 20260054266
    Abstract: A deflection distributor refitting kit for a roller crusher. The deflection distributor refitting kit includes 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. A first end of each of the thrust rods is attached to the deflection distributing shaft via a lever. A second end of each of the thrust rods is arranged to be attached to a movable bearing housing of the roller crusher. The deflection distributor refitting kit further includes a preload arrangement which induces a bias to parts of the deflection distributor refitting kit. A method for mounting the deflection distributor refitting kit, as well as a roller crusher including the deflection distributor, is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2025
    Publication date: February 26, 2026
    Applicant: METSO USA INC.
    Inventors: Vadim Reznitchenko, Keith Harbold
  • Patent number: 12508596
    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: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2025
    Assignee: Metso USA Inc.
    Inventors: Vadim Reznitchenko, Keith Harbold
  • Patent number: 12285764
    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: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: METSO OUTOTEC USA INC.
    Inventors: Vadim Reznitchenko, Keith Harbold
  • Publication number: 20250025883
    Abstract: A scraper device for a roller crusher, which scraper device includes a rotatable multi head scraper unit having at least two scrapers arranged tangentially about the rotatable multi head scraper unit at a respective radial distance from a rotational axis of the rotatable multi head scraper unit. The scraper device further includes a rotation actuator arranged to selectively rotate the rotatable multi head scraper unit to allow operative use of one of the at least two scrapers at a time. The scraper device further includes at least one brake arrangement configured to prevent and/or restrict rotation of the rotatable multi head scraper unit during operation of the one of the at least two scrapers. A roller crusher including the scraper device and a method for operating the roller crusher is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Applicant: Metso USA Inc.
    Inventors: Vadim Reznitchenko, Keith Harbold
  • Patent number: 12179213
    Abstract: A deflection distributor refitting kit for a roller crusher. The deflection distributor refitting kit includes 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. A first end of each of the thrust rods is attached to the deflection distributing shaft via a lever. A second end of each of the thrust rods is arranged to be attached to a movable bearing housing of the roller crusher. The deflection distributing shaft includes first and second shaft parts which are interconnected by means of a shock absorbing unit. A method for mounting the deflection distributor refitting kit, as well as a roller crusher including the deflection distributor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Metso Outotec USA Inc.
    Inventors: Vadim Reznitchenko, Keith Harbold
  • Patent number: 12097506
    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 has two ends. The roller crusher includes a flange attached to at least one of the ends of one of the rollers, where the flange extends in a radial direction of the roller and has a height above an outer surface of the roller. The roller crusher further includes at least two scrapers 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: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Metso Outotec USA Inc.
    Inventors: Vadim Reznitchenko, Keith Harbold, Brian Eric Behm
  • Patent number: 12076729
    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 has two ends. The roller crusher includes a flange attached to at least one of the ends of one of the rollers and a movement blocking arrangement structured and arranged to limit the gap between the rollers to a minimum gap of at least 45 mm. The roller crusher further includes at least one scraper positioned at an end of the roller with a flange. The scraper is positioned such that a minimum roller surface distance between each scraping surface of the at least one scraper and the outer surface of the roller is at least 70% of the minimum gap. A method for arrangement of a roller crusher is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Metso Outotec USA Inc.
    Inventors: Vadim Reznitchenko, Keith Harbold, Brian Eric Behm
  • Publication number: 20240269682
    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 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 being received and retained in at least one of the receiving cavities. 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 outer surface of the roll body to prevent excessive build-up of material on the grinding roll.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Applicant: Metso USA Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Harbold, Vadim Reznitchenko
  • Patent number: 11938488
    Abstract: A scraper device for a roller crusher, which scraper device includes a rotatable multi head scraper unit having at least two scrapers arranged tangentially about the rotatable multi head scraper unit at a respective radial distance from a rotational axis of the rotatable multi head scraper unit. The scraper device further includes a rotation actuator arranged to selectively rotate the rotatable multi head scraper unit to allow operative use of one of the at least two scrapers at a time. The scraper device further includes at least one brake arrangement configured to prevent and/or restrict rotation of the rotatable multi head scraper unit during operation of the one of the at least two scrapers. A roller crusher including the scraper device and a method for operating the roller crusher is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Metso Outotec USA Inc.
    Inventors: Vadim Reznitchenko, Keith Harbold
  • Patent number: 11931745
    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: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Metso Outotec USA Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Harbold, Vadim Reznitchenko
  • Patent number: 11925942
    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: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Metso Outotec USA Inc.
    Inventors: Vadim Reznitchenko, Keith Harbold, Brian Eric Behm
  • Publication number: 20230182144
    Abstract: A scraper device for a roller crusher, which scraper device includes a rotatable multi head scraper unit having at least two scrapers arranged tangentially about the rotatable multi head scraper unit at a respective radial distance from a rotational axis of the rotatable multi head scraper unit. The scraper device further includes a rotation actuator arranged to selectively rotate the rotatable multi head scraper unit to allow operative use of one of the at least two scrapers at a time. The scraper device further includes at least one brake arrangement configured to prevent and/or restrict rotation of the rotatable multi head scraper unit during operation of the one of the at least two scrapers. A roller crusher including the scraper device and a method for operating the roller crusher is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Metso Outotec USA Inc.
    Inventors: Vadim Reznitchenko, Keith Harbold
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20230129456
    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 has two ends. The roller crusher includes a flange attached to at least one of the ends of one of the rollers, where the flange extends in a radial direction of the roller and has a height above an outer surface of the roller. The roller crusher further includes at least two scrapers 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
  • Publication number: 20230127300
    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 has two ends. The roller crusher includes a flange attached to at least one of the ends of one of the rollers and a movement blocking arrangement structured and arranged to limit the gap between the rollers to a minimum gap of at least 45 mm. The roller crusher further includes at least one scraper positioned at an end of the roller with a flange. The scraper is positioned such that a minimum roller surface distance between each scraping surface of the at least one scraper and the outer surface of the roller is at least 70% of the minimum gap. A method for arrangement of 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: 20220314229
    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 first and second shaft parts which are interconnected by means of a shock absorbing unit. 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: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Vadim Reznitchenko, Keith Harbold
  • 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