Abstract: In a vibratory mill, a plurality of parallel, horizontal grinding tubes are mounted in groups on an upper and a lower part of a carrier. The two carrier parts are linked together by two pairs of links which form a parallel crank linkage and stationary bearings mount each of the links intermediate their ends for pivoting about an axis parallel to the grinding tube axes. An eccentric drive mechanism is arranged to vibrate the carrier in a direction transverse to the grinding tube axes. The drive mechanism includes an eccentric mounted on one of the carrier parts for imparting to the carrier an amplitude of vibration of at least 15 mm about a central position of the links which is inclined from the horizontal at an angle of 30.degree.-60.degree., preferably 45.degree., a connecting rod connected to the eccentric and extending at a right angle to the central position of the links, and a rubber or helical spring connecting the connecting rod to the other carrier part.

Abstract: A ball mill having a wall forming a hollow tubular grinding chamber therein with balls or rods within the chamber and means for driving the chamber in a vibratory grinding motion with a fixed body in the form of an elongate shaft within the chamber supported on a tubular wearing plate having a gap along one side and springing outwardly to support itself firmly within the grinding chamber and having arms extending between the wearing plate and the fixed shaft for supporting the shaft and a removable end for the grinding chamber so that the shaft and wearing plate can be removed for replacement from the grinding chamber.

Abstract: Grinding mill including at least one container partially filled with grinding media, and at least one excitation member extending in direction of the longitudinal axis of the container and disposed within the container so as to be surrounded by the grinding media received in the container; the excitation member being supported on the wall of the container by a plurality of individual rod-shaped support elements extending substantially radially from the excitation member and disposed in spaced relationship to one another in direction of the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A mill for crushing or comminuting material such as mineral ores. The mill includes a cradle mounted on fulcrum pins carried by a support frame. An upwardly concave arcuate wall of the cradle carries a relatively large diameter roll member having a hollow interior in which a second smaller diameter hollow roll member is carried. Slots are formed in the first roll member to comminuciate material into and from the interior thereof, and a slot may also be formed in the second roll member to communicate material into and from its interior. The lower portion of the cradle is supported in offset relationship from the fulcrum pins by means of compressions springs mounted on the frame.