Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling the charging of a crusher, driven by a crusher drive via transmission elements, of a material comminution system, wherein material which is to be crushed is fed to the crusher, a filling level of the crusher is determined using a filling level sensor, and the volume flow of material to be crushed is set and/or regulated according to the filling level determined. The mechanical loading of the crusher or a characteristic variable which is dependent on the mechanical loading of the crusher is determined directly or indirectly, and the filling level of the crusher is set according to the mechanical loading determined, or the characteristic variable which is dependent thereon. The method permits low-wear operation of the material comminution system and of the crusher with, at the same time, a high material throughput rate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling the charging of a crusher (50), driven by a crusher drive via transmission elements, of a material comminution system (10), wherein material (73) which is to be crushed, in particular stone material which is to be crushed, is fed to the crusher, a filling level of the crusher, preferably at a crusher inlet, is determined using a filling level sensor (61), and the volume flow of material to be crushed which is fed to the crusher is set and/or regulated according to the filling level determined. According to the invention, the mechanical loading of the crusher or a characteristic variable which is dependent on the mechanical loading of the crusher is determined directly or indirectly, and the filling level of the crusher is set according to the mechanical loading determined, or the characteristic variable which is dependent thereon. The invention also relates to a control unit and to a computer program product for carrying out the method.