Abstract: A vertical shaft impact crusher including a housing, a vertical rotating shaft (11) rotatably provided in the housing and rotated at a high speed, a rotor (10) provided on the upper end of the vertical rotating shaft (11) to discharge centrifugally an object of crushing, which is cast into the housing, to the outer periphery thereof, and an anvil support frame (60) disposed in the housing to surround the outer periphery of the rotor (10) and provided with anvils (18) for collision with the object of crushing discharged from the rotor (10). The anvil support frame (60) is movable up and down in a direction parallel to the central axis of the vertical rotating shaft (11).

Abstract: The disclosure concerns a peripherally-toothed cutting wheel for parallel series of intermeshed cutting wheels, such as employed for the shredding of tires. Each cutting wheel comprises three congruent disks axially bolted together in which the two outer disks have hardened rectangular teeth radially bolted thereon. The inner sides of these teeth abut the opposite surfaces of the intermediate or third spacer disk peripherally congruent with the two outer teeth-mounting disks. Each rectangular tooth comprises a block of hardened material, such as steel, and may be backed up by a second congruent rectangular block providing an outer wearing surface in addition to the outer side surface of the tooth itself.

Abstract: A hammer mill for crushing ore and the like materials comprises a cylindrical case provided with armor plates on its inside, and a rotor journalled in the case and carrying a plurality of hammers, as well as anchor means for holding each hammer to the rotor at a position facing the armor plates, which includes a mortise, formed at the rotor periphery and having opposed walls convergent outwardly and substantially dovetail-like, and a tenon formed on the hammer integrally therewith and having a cross-sectional shape which matches that of the mortise, said tenon engaging with the mortise walls and being urged, by the centrifugal force developed within the hammer by the rotating rotor, to wedge itself stably in between said mortise walls. In this way, the hammers can be anchored on the rotor in a stable fashion but, when required, be readily removed from the rotor.

Abstract: A high pressure roller press formed between opposed cylindrical rollers mounted to perform interparticle crushing or product bed comminution in the nip and having pockets in the surface of a size to retain compressed fine grained material which is pressed in the nip with the compressed material in the pockets being retained for full revolutions of the rollers and coacting with hard portions between the pockets to form the product bed comminution against material passing through the nip and drawing material into the nip.

Abstract: A protective shield for a hammer-crusher rotor protects at least the circumferential surfaces of disks attached to and rotating with a rotor shaft. In the spacing between neighboring disks, at least one hammer is tiltably or pivotally supported on an axle rod extending at a radial spacing from the shaft through the disks. Each protective shield is formed by at least one filler body made of an especially wear resistant material. The filler bodies are arranged and secured in the free space between neighboring disks where the hammers are not located. In its installed position, each filler body has a radially outwardly facing wear resistant surface having an axial width substantially the same as or slightly wider than the axial gap width of the respective spacing. The radially outer surface of the filler bodies is approximately flush with or concentric to a circumferential outer surface of the neighboring disks.

Abstract: The invention relates to a grinding surface of rolling mills and specifically to the grinding surface of grinding rollers and a grinding path. As the hitherto known solutions have been considered inadequate for increasing the surface life of grinding surfaces, use is now made of ceramic segments as a wear-preventing cladding and they are also fixed against dynamic stressing forces on the body or basic shell.

Abstract: A thin wall inner is positioned within the circular bowl of a sand muller to overlay the interior mulling surface upon which foundry sand is placed and is mulled by a plow blade that rotates within the bowl over its mulling surface. The bowl surface is annular and ring-like in shape. The liner is formed of a number of similar segments which are arranged together in edge to edge relationship to form an annular, ring-like cover over the bowl surface. The liner segments are secured to the bowl by bolts which extend through aligned holes in the segments and in the bowl. Most of the outer surface of the liner is spaced a short distance from the bowl surface by means of thin pads formed on the outer surface of the liner, around the area of the bolt holes. The pads contact the bowl surface, to provide a space between the remainder of the liner and the bowl surface. This space is filled with a grout-like material for bonding the liner to the bowl and for shock absorbing and load distribution.

Abstract: A gyratory mantle liner assembly for use in a gyratory cone crushing machine; each assembly includes a retaining ring formed from high density steel having a conical lip on the edge surface thereof, a conical shape upper liner having arcuate teeth and a bevelled lower-end surface on the arcuate teeth formed from mild steel, a plurality of lower liner segments having an upper arcuate tooth surface with a bevelled edge and a seat, and a retaining nut for tightening and holding in position the upper and lower liner segments. The lower liner segments defining the crushing surface are made from heat treated alloy material and are arranged in a ring fashion on the bell skirt without the need for adhesives.

Abstract: A hammer mill for crushing ore and the like materials comprises a cylindrical case provided with armor plates on its inside, and a rotor journalled in the case and carrying a plurality of hammers, as well as anchor means for holding each hammer to the rotor at a position facing the armor plates, which includes a mortise, formed at the rotor periphery and having opposed walls convergent outwardly and substantially dovetail-like, and a tenon formed on the hammer integrally therewith and having a cross-sectional shape which matches that of the mortise, said tenon engaging with the mortise walls and being urged, by the centrifugal force developed within the hammer by the rotating rotor, to wedge itself stably in between said mortise walls.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mill and to a method of applying a coating of wear-resistant material to the surface of a cylinder crushing shell. According to the invention the coating is formed by the winding of a profiled strip about the suface of the shell.

Abstract: A rotor assembly for a shavings making machine having a plurality of knife and wedge assemblies is disclosed. The knife and wedge assemblies are removably mounted in channels or pockets extending parallel to the rotor axis along the length of the circumference of the rotor. In mounting each knife and wedge assembly to the rotor, the knife insert is first mounted on the respective wedge insert and the wedge insert is then mounted on the rotor. The bolts or other means for mounting each knife insert on the wedge insert are located below the periphery of the rotor and adjacent one side wall of the respective channel such that the bolts cannot back out or become loosened due to vibrational forces. Each knife insert has two reversible blades which are symmetrical. A flattened surface on the rotor adjacent each knife insert assists in providing an effective cutting operation. The metallurgical composition of the knife inserts can be varied to accommodate the material in a particular application.

Abstract: A conical crusher designed for high yield, low waste crushing includes a head mantle with a crushing surface having a uniform radius of curvature and a bowl liner with a crushing surface having a uniform radius of curvature, the radius of curvature of the head mantle being distinct from the radius of curvature of the bowl liner.

Abstract: A thin wall liner is positioned within the circular bowl of a sand muller to overlay the interior mulling surface upon which foundry sand is placed and is mulled by a plow blade that rotates within the bowl over its mulling surface. The bowl surface is annular and ring-like in shape. The liner is formed of a number of similar segments which are arranged together in edge to edge relationship to form an annular, ring-like cover over the bowl surface. The liner segments are secured to the bowl by bolts which extend through aligned holes in the segments and in the bowl. Most of the outer surface of the liner is spaced a short distance from the bowl surface by means of thin pads formed on the outer surface of the liner, around the area of the bolt holes. The pads contact the bowl surface, to provide a space between the remainder of the liner and the bowl surface. This space is filled with a grout-like material for bonding the liner to the bowl and for shock absorbing and load distribution.

Abstract: Accommodated inside the housing (1) of a bowl-and-roller mill is a rotating grinding bowl (3) with segments (7) that stationary rollers (8) roll over. Blades (20) are cast onto the outside circumference of a nozzle ring (15).

Abstract: A concrete crusher of the type comprising a rotatably mounted frame carrying both the crusher forming members and the shearing members, and wherein said shearing members are formed by at least one fixed arm and one of the arms of the crusher, the latter arm being articulated to said frame and adapted so as to give to the shears the maximum opening when it is in a maximum closed position of the crusher.

Abstract: A refiner element (10) for the refining of fibrous material is provided with a comminuting surface of which at least a portion comprises an abrasive surface. The method of forming the refiner element (10) comprises casting a metal substrate (20) having a frontal surface (22), melting a relatively thin layer of the metal substrate on the frontal surface thereof to form a molten pool in the comminuting surface over the region thereof on which an abrasive surface is desired, depositing an abrasive material (38) into the molten pool formed in the metal comminuting surface (22) of the refiner element (10), and allowing the molten metal pool into which the abrasive material (38) has been deposited to solidify whereby the particles of abrasive material (38) are strongly bonded into the metal surface of the refining element to form the abrasive comminuting surface thereon.

Abstract: A novel laminar assembly for use with comminution equipment, such as a liner for protecting the shell of an ore crushing mill or as a wear tip on a blow bar for use in a rock impact crusher. The laminar segment includes a plurality of laminae which are attached to each other with a rod extending through holes positioned in the base of the laminae, thereby forming a segment of virtually any desired length. Mounting bolts are configured in two pieces, with an axial hole extending through the head of the mounting bolt by which they are mounted to the rod and thereby attached to the liner segment. A second piece of the mounting bolt threadably engages the head of the bolt and extends through the mounting surface of the comminution equipment being used. The utilization of small laminae enable the laminae to be cast and heat treated such that the microstructure throughout the laminae may be strictly controlled, thereby providing a laminae with consistent hardness and toughness throughout the laminae.

Abstract: This invention relates to rotary impact crusher rotors used to communicate rock and to such rotors which are of substantially triangular shape having outlets at the apices of the triangle. This results in a rotor having reduced wearing surfaces and also avoids destruction or explosion of the rotor in the event of an excessive build up of rock in the crusher chamber.

Abstract: An arrangement for securing a cap to the end of a supporting body of a hammer mill rotor. The forward end of the supporting body end is provided with a front projection that is an integral part of the supporting body end and extends parallel to the axis of rotation of the rotor. The rearward end of the supporting body end is provided with a recessed portion for receiving a filler member that forms a rear projection. The front and rear walls of the cap are provided with respective flanges that are directed toward one another, extend parallel to the axis of rotation of the rotor, and extend in a hook-like manner about the front and rear projections. The cap covers all sides of the supporting body end but leaves free spaces between a hammer shaft and the side walls of the cap.

Abstract: A mantle for use with a rock crushing apparatus comprising an essentially tubular mantle body having side walls defining an exterior surface and a hollow interior being adapted to fit over the main shaft of a rock crushing apparatus. Wear plates for attachment to the exterior of the mantle body are provided, an adhesive filling material being used between the mantle body and the wear plates. A system of locking bolts are used to removably locate the wear plates to the outer surface of the mantle body.

Abstract: This invention relates to replaceable wear resistant components for rotary impact crushers and more particularly to the wear resistant assemblies at the outlets from the crusher rotor the outlet trailing edge main wear tip comprises a backing plate having secured to its forward end a wear resistant assembly forming a step which will be inwardly directed in use with respect to the rotor outlet the step being sufficient to cause a build up behind the step of material being crushed to form a protective lining against the inner wall of the rotor.

Abstract: An impact crushing machine provided with easily repairable strikers fixedly arranged along the circumference of a rotor at regular angular intervals so as to extend radially of the rotor. A plurality of seats fixedly mounted respectively with striking chips formed of a durable hard material such as a hard metal are arranged in lines and rows on and detachably fixed to the radially outer end of the striker for individual replacement. When the striking chip is abraded to an unusable extent, the seat mounted with the worn striking chip and a seat fixedly mounted with an unworn striking chip can be interchanged for the further use of the striker, so that the frequency of replacing the heavy striker with a new one is reduced and the operating cost of the impact crushing machine is reduced.

Abstract: This invention relates to apparatus for subjecting particles dispersed in a fluid to a shearing action thereby to reduce the size of the particles. The apparatus comprises a body having a flow passage therethrough, and first and second nozzle members defining an annular orifice generally adjacent one end of the passage and generally coaxial therewith, the orifice having an axial dimension constituting its length (L) and a radial dimension constituting its width (W). The nozzle surfaces defining the orifice are generally parallel to one another and generally parallel to the axis of the one of the passage, which allows the length of the orifice to be adjusted, without changing the width of the orifice, by effecting axial movement of the second nozzle member relative to the first nozzle member. The width of the orifice may be adjusted by replacing either nozzle member with nozzle members of different configurations.

Abstract: There is disclosed for use in a machine for shredding scrap automotive tires or the like of the type comprising a pair of oppositely rotating rotors having interdigitated tire cutting discs keyed thereon and replaceable abrasion resistant wearing plates at opposite sides of said disc, an improved means for locking said plates in operative positions on said discs, whereby worn plates may be replaced by new plates from externally of the rotors without requiring costly disassembly and reassembly thereof.

Abstract: A wear resistant lining element for a rotary grinding mill. The element, which is made of elastomeric material, is provided on its leading side with respect to rotation with a hard wear layer made, for example, of steel. The hard wear layer is backed and supported by the elastomeric material of the element to which it is secured by chemical and/or mechanical bonding. With this arrangement, the elastomeric component cushions the hard wear layer and provides damping during grinding impact and minimizes cracking of the hard layer and scrap loss.

Abstract: The crushing surfaces (a) or (b) are composed of two types of blocks 1 and 2 which differ in wear resistance and which are arranged alternately.

Abstract: A new machine for shredding a scrap material such as waste paper, cutter disks for particular use in shredding machine and a method of making cutter disks are disclosed. The life of the cutter disks is markedly increased and the performance of the shredding machine is improved by spark-depositing a wear-resistant material on the peripheral surface and side surfaces of each cutter disk. A layer of the spark-deposit on the peripheral surface should preferably be greater in thickness and unevenness than a layer of the spark-deposit on the side surfaces.

Abstract: A cap to cover all sides of the end of a supporting body of a hammer mill rotor. The cap has two side walls, each end of which is provided with an approximately rectangular opening. In the direction of rotation of the rotor, the cap has a forward transverse wall and a rear transverse wall, each of which is provided with openings for a securing element or a plug. Each transverse wall also has a planar, inwardly directed surface, with these surfaces being directed approximately toward the center of the rotor and forming equal acute angles symmetrically relative to a plane that extends through the hammer shaft and an axis of rotation of the rotor. The inwardly directed surface of the forward transverse wall rests upon a forward end face of the supporting body. A filler member having a rectangular cross-sectional shape fills the gap between the rear inwardly directed surface and a planar rear abutment surface of the supporting body.

Abstract: An improved centrifugal pneumatic comminutor including a housing containing a fan operatively connected to a motor, the housing having an inlet opening aligned with the axis of the fan and an outlet opening on the perimeter of the housing, an input conduit mounted to the housing surrounding the inlet opening including a frustal conically shaped section adjacent the housing, and an output conduit attached to the housing surrounding the outlet opening, the material to be comminuted being introduced into the input conduit and being drawn into the frustal conically shaped section by suction of the fan. The materials are comminuted in the input conduit in a rotational impact area directly below the fan and thereafter are pulled through the fan and forced out the output conduit by the pressure of the fan. The fan includes a ring member attached to the fan which rotatably mates with a journal attached to the housing creating an air lock through the comminutor.

Abstract: A coal crusher roll includes a smooth tubular cylindrical back-up roll having a series of regularly spaced tapped radial holes to receive bolts by which eight identical shell segments may be fastened on the back-up roll. The holes at the axial ends of the segments are undercut to provide a rabbet into which fits the tang of a special lifting hook by which the segment can be easily handled by a lightweight crane. A recess in the central part of the segment defined by a peripheral berm around the backside of the segment reduces the weight of the segment, provides a place for receiving balancing weights, and simplifies the face fit machining for the segment with the back-up roll.

Abstract: An air-jet mill provided with pregrinding chambers and inner sizer suitable for fine grinding (below 10 .mu.), for cryogenic grinding and also for surface treatment during grinding of hard, elastic and/or thermoplastic materials.During operation there are no moving components to be exposed to heavy wear, and an inner sizer, forming an integral part of the grinding space, uses the energy left after grinding in the system to enable a sharp sizing or separation of fine fractions.

Abstract: A mineral breaker including at least one breaker drum having breaker teeth projecting radially therefrom, the teeth being arranged so as to define a series of discrete circumferentially spaced helical formations extending along the drum.

Abstract: A mineral breaker including at least one breaker drum carrying a plurality of breaker teeth projecting radially therefrom, at least one breaker tooth comprising a tooth core projecting radially outwardly of the drum and having leading and trailing faces, an open sided tooth sheath including a leading wall and a trailing wall connected to one another at one end by a connecting wall which forms the terminal end of the tooth, the inner surfaces of the leading and trailing walls of the tooth sheath having flat faces which abuts against opposed flat faces on the tooth core.

Abstract: Apparatus for crushing chunks of trees and tree stumps comprising a solid cylinder having cutting elements extending from the surface. The housing containing the cylinder is provided along one side wall with stationary cutters extending out toward the surface of the cylinder between the columns of the cutting elements which are moving as the cylinder rotates. The space between the stationary cutters and the surface of the cylinder is adjustable in order to be able to select the size of particles being produced. A conveyer beneath the housing carries away the particles. The cutting elements are mounted in such away as to permit easy replacement in the event of a failure. Means are provided to drive said cylinder at no more than 50 RPM.

Abstract: A vertical shaft rock crusher has a frame attached to its outer shell to which a support ring is horizontally mounted. A plurality of breaker plates are disposed on the support ring in an interlocked arrangement. The breaker plates are disposed in a staggered array to form rings of breaker plates stacked in a brick-like manner and require no mounting hardware. One breaker plate embodiment has a relatively smooth circumferentional surface, another have V-shaped grooves disposed in the rock crushing surface. A third embodiment has pockets formed between the stacked rings. Interconnection of adjacent breaker plates, in one embodiment of interconnection structure is accomplished by forming a slot on one side of the breaker plate and a mating post on the other side, such that adjacent plates may be interlocked to each other.

Abstract: A disintegrating rotor comprising disks (1) carrying beaters (2) having a hard-faced working surface (4) that is formed by inserts (5 and 6) made from different wear-resistance materials and fitted so that harder inserts are found near the center of the beater (2) and softer inserts, to the periphery.

Abstract: A cylindrical grinding mill liner comprising a continuous uninterrupted internal helical fluting extending along the length of the liner. A cylindrical grinding mill with an inner liner comprising a continuous uninterrupted internal helical fluting for the grinding or crushing of ore. A method for segregating or distributing ore particles and grinding bodies along a cylindrical grinding mill with the larger sizes at the feed end and the smaller sizes at the discharge end.

Abstract: A hammer assembly for attachment to a rotor of a rotary material crusher is disclosed. The hammer assembly includes a hammer member rigidly connected to the rotor and an extension of the hammer member having a longitudinal axis disposed parallel and spaced relative the axis of rotation of the rotor. The extension has a uniform transverse cross-sectional configuration along the length of the extension. A cap means is removably connected to the extension for crushing the material on rotation of the rotor, the cap defining an undercut portion which cooperates with the extension for locking the cap adjacent the hammer member.

Abstract: A granulator for comminuting scrap material has an improved rotor blade assembly. The granulator is of the type having a pair of spaced-apart, parallel bed knives mounted stationarily in the granulator. An arcuate perforated screen is mounted below the bed knives for the passage of comminuted material through apertures in the screen. A rotor axle is mounted between and parallel with the bed knives. At least one blade is mounted on the axle for rotation with the axle. The blade has a peripheral contour with a plurality of spaced-apart cutting tongues extending outward. The cutting tongues define a circular path closely spaced to the bed knives and screen for shearing scrap.

Abstract: A pulp refining element of the flat disk type includes a plate with an array of rectangular slots formed therein. The refining bars have tongues extending from the bottom of the bars which are received by the slots in mating engagement. The slots are arranged to align the bars in a localized pattern which is repeated about the circumference of the plate. The bars are secured onto the plate by a tack weld between the tongues and the underside of the plate.

Abstract: A crusher, for example for rock or the like, has crushing jaws which are driven to swing towards and away from each other and are pivoted to a frame adjacent the ends of the jaws, so that most of the jaw movement is in a horizontal direction and is therefore a substantially balanced assembly.

Abstract: An alloy characterized by its highly abrasive resistant qualities which render it particularly suitable for use as the material from which to fabricate the external surface of a grinding, i.e., pulverizer, roll (18) of the type that is designed to be employed in a bowl mill (10) so as to be operative therein for purposes of effecting the pulverization of a material such as coal through the coaction of the grinding roll (18) with another surface (14) with which the bowl mill (10) is provided for this purpose. The subject alloy which is capable of being cast or applied to the grinding roll (18) in the form of a weld overlay comprises, by weight percentages, 4.0-6.0% Carbon; 3.0-14.0% Manganese; 1.0-2.5% Silicon; 15.0-30.0% Chromium; and 4.0-6.0% Molybdenum; with 0.5-2.0% Boron being added thereto, the balance being iron and incidental impurities.

Abstract: A cylindrical grinding mill liner plate support comprising a base portion; means for securing the base portion to the shell of the grinding mill; replaceable corner bumpers detachably secured to each interior longitudinal edge of the base portion; and at least one side panel assembly, detachably secured to at least one side of the base portion. A cylindrical grinding mill liner comprising a plurality of liner plate supports placed in parallel courses along the longitudinal axis of the grinding mill which converts the heretofore circular cross-section of the hollow milling space into a polygonal, preferably square, cross-section.

Abstract: A hammer mill for treating scrap metal including a rotary hammer means for delivering impact blows to scrap metal is shown. Discharge grates are provided for disposing of the scrap metal through discharge outlets for the hammer mill. The rotor is a disc type with rotating hammers located on pins extending through the discs. A plurality of caps are circumferentially located around each disc and attached thereto for protecting the disc against excessive wear. A dual feed roller feeds the scrap metal to the hammer mill to be shredded.

Abstract: Crushing equipment with air-jet, in particular for the comminution of crystalline materials, comprising a cylindrical grinding chamber, nozzles and a nozzle carrying crown. The nozzle carrying crown is assembled of two releasably interconnected crown-halves and an exchangeable wearing ring protecting the outlet opening of the nozzle, and the two crown-halves form the seat of the wearing ring. Useful life of the nozzles of the equipment is practically unrestricted. The nozzles are fit, without a thread, either into one of the crown-halves or between them.

Abstract: A pulverizer, i.e., grinding, roll (18) of the type that is particularly suited for embodiment in a bowl mill (10) wherein the roll (18) coacts with another surface (14) within the mill (10) to effect the pulverization therewithin of a material such as coal. The subject roll (18) embodies a trimetal form of construction. More specifically, the core material, i.e., the first or inner layer (50), of the trimetal roll (18) consists of a relatively soft material that is noted for its good machinability. The next, i.e., second or intermediate, layer (52) of the trimetal roll (18) comprises a material that has medium wear-resistant qualities. The last, i.e., third or outer, layer (54) of the trimetal roll (18) comprises a material having higly abrasive resistant qualities. In addition, there is provided a method of manufacturing such a trimetal roll (18).

Abstract: A liner assembly for the interior shell of a grinding mill includes a holder segment having first and second ends and a first surface adapted for mounting engagement with the inner surface of the shell. A second surface of the holder segment faces into the shell and is provided with a longitudinally extending channel. A wear insert and a wedge member are adapted to be retained in the holder segment channel. The wedge member cooperates with two longitudinally extending walls of the holder segment channel to wedgingly engage the wear insert in the channel. Fasteners pass through holder segment mounting apertures to fasten the holder segment to the shell.

Abstract: An elongated impeller shoe assembly 10 is described for a vertical shaft centrifugal impact crushing machine 11 for increasing the effective utilization of the assembly and for substantially reducing the cost to utilization ratio. The assembly 10 includes an elongated supporting base member 28 for attaching to a turn-table bracket 20 in which the base member .Badd..[.20.]..Baddend. .Iadd.28 .Iaddend.is cast of a high strength steel alloy material. The base member 28 has a wide longitudinal female dovetail groove 54 formed in a front face 38 thereof extending between an inner end 32 and an outer end 34. The groove 54 has a shallow taper downward from the inner end 32 to the outer end 34. The assembly 10 includes a wear resistant member 30 mountable to the base member 28 for receiving the material from a central distribution disc 15 and directs the material radially outward along a front face 82.

Abstract: An anvil assembly 10 is described for a vertical shaft centrifugal impact crushing machine 11 for increasing the effective utilization of the assembly and for substantially reducing the cost to utilization ratio. The assembly 10 includes a wedge-shaped supporting base member 22 for attaching to a bracket 20 in which the base member 22 is cast of a high strength steel alloy material. The base member 22 has a wide longitudinal female dovetail groove 46 formed in an inclined front face 36 thereof extending between an upstream face 38 and a downstream face 40. The groove 54 has a shallow taper downward from the upstream face 38 to the downstream face 40. The assembly 10 includes a wedge-shaped wear resistant member 24 mountable to the base member 22 for receiving the particulate material from a central turntable.

Abstract: A wear runner for an excavating bucket which includes a plurality of base elements secured to the bucket in end-to-end relation, a runner element for each base element removably mounted thereunder by means of a rearwardly divergent dovetail.