Abstract: A polycrystalline silicon block fracture device includes a fracturing part mechanically fracturing a polycrystalline silicon block material to produce a polycrystalline silicon fragment including a polycrystalline silicon powder having a particle size of 500 to 1000 ?m then discharging from a discharging port; a falling movement part continuous with a downstream of the fracturing part allowing said polycrystalline silicon fragment discharged from the discharging port to fall by gravity; a receiver part positioned at downstream of the falling movement part and receives the polycrystalline silicon fragment after falling through the falling movement part; and the falling movement part includes a suction removing part in which at least part of the polycrystalline silicon powder included in the polycrystalline silicon fragment is removed by suctioning to a different direction from falling direction; the suction removing part suctions at a suction rate of 1 to 20 m3/min.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10; 50) for mechanically comminuting materials, including a vertically extending comminuting chamber (14) having an upwardly extending supply side (15) and a downwardly extending discharge side. The comminuting chamber is enclosed by an circular cylindrical and/or conical downwardly expanded comminuting chamber wall (12), and in which at least one rotor (16, 18) rotating about a vertical rotor axis (R) is arranged, which is provided with striking tools (38) that extend radially into the comminuting chamber, at least during operation. The rotors (16, 18) are held in a stationary manner with respect to a support base (20) of the device, and the comminuting chamber wall is supported on the support base. According to the invention, the comminuting chamber wall is held in place by way of a lifting device in the direction of the rotor axis (R) in a height adjustable manner relative to the support base (20).

Abstract: A pulverizing apparatus for pulverizing a hard resin composition has a pulverizing mechanism having a pair of rollers arranged parallel to one another, these rollers pulverizing the hard resin composition by pressuring the hard resin composition between the rollers and a cooling device for cooling the hard resin composition during the hard resin composition being pulverized. Each of the rollers has a cylindrical shape with a hollow portion and the cooling device is configured to supply a coolant into the hollow portion of each of the rollers. The coolant flows in the hollow portion of each of the rollers in a longitudinal direction of each of the rollers. The cooling device has facilitating members respectively inserted into the hollow portions of the rollers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a press roller for a roller press, in particular for briquetting, compacting or grinding granular material, having a roller core (1) and a coolable casing (2) fastened to the roller core (1), wherein a plurality of cooling ducts (6), which are distributed over the circumference and extend in an axially parallel manner, are arranged in the casing (2) beneath the casing surface, said cooling ducts (6) being connected to an axial central duct (8) in the roller core (1) via radially extending inlet and outlet ducts (7), wherein at least two distributor rings (10) that are each connected at their ends to the casing (2) are arranged on the roller core (1), annular ducts (11) that extend in the circumferential direction being arranged in said distributor rings (10), said annular ducts (11) being connected at one end to the radial inlet and outlet ducts (7) and at the other end to the axially parallel cooling ducts (6).

Abstract: Systems, methods, compositions, and devices related to the delivery of one or more biologically active agents to a body include the admixture of one or more biologically active agents with one or more biocompatible polymeric mixtures in a solid-state shear extrusion system. The extrusion systems may include one or more extrusion screws. One or more portions of the one or more extrusion screws, one or more extrusion system active elements, one or more barrel sections, and/or one or more extruder work zones may be temperature controlled to maintain a temperature of the biocompatible polymeric mixture in contact therewith at or below the liquefication temperature of the biocompatible polymeric materials. The resulting compositions from the extrusion systems may be fabricated into devices to deliver the one or more biologically active agents to a body.

Abstract: In a horizontal-type mechanical grinding mill in which a rotor is arranged in a stator, the axial direction of the rotor is the horizontal direction, a rotor cooling water inlet from which cooling water is brought into a rotor cooling water flow passage of the rotor is provided in the rotor on the side of a ground item discharge port in the axial direction, and a rotor cooling water outlet from which the cooling water comes out after passing through the rotor cooling water flow passage is provided in the rotor on the side of an item-to-be-ground supply port in the axial direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a roll (1), more particularly a rotatable roll for a five-roll structure for making chocolate, having a device for controlling the temperature of the roll body by means of a temperature control medium (4). The temperature control medium (4) is sprayed against the inner wall (8) of the roll body (2) through nozzles (7) in at least one spray lance (6). The at least one temperature control medium drain is connected to a spout (9) which protrudes into the cylindrical roll body (2).

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments relate to a system for cooling a compression screw that includes a compression screw. The system may include a hollowed shaft, a tubular body extending through a proximal end portion to a distal end portion of the hollowed shaft, at least one flight, including a chamber in fluid connection with the tubular body, and a rotary union connected with the compression screw shaft, which is adapted to allow fluid to flow from a relatively stationary inlet into the compression screw such that fluid is adapted to be circulated through the tubular body and the at least one flight for cooling the compression screw.

Abstract: A device for mixing, grinding, drying, deagglomeration, crushing, or coating of feedstock with a rotor is provided, rotating around an axis within a housing, and a stator, fixed relative to the housing, encompassing the rotor with maintenance of a radial working gap. The rotor has rotor tools, which are distributed over its outer surface and whose active edges for crushing the feedstock work together with the stator tools on the inner circumference of the stator. In this regard, the feedstock is supplied in the carrier gas stream to the working gap. For effective processing of the feedstock, it is proposed according to the invention that in the outer surface of the rotor a plurality of indentations is introduced, whereby areas between two adjacent indentations form webs, which form the active edges of the rotor tools.

Abstract: A continuous kneading apparatus including: a stationary portion having an internal space where matter is conveyed; a rotary disc member and a screw member which are configured to convey the matter in the internal space; a drive shaft member to which the rotary disc member and the screw member are fixed; and a cooling medium passage through which a cooling medium passes, wherein the cooling medium passage is provided for the screw member which is placed upstream of the rotary disc member with respect to the conveyance direction of the matter, wherein the cooling medium passing in the cooling medium passage is lower in temperature than the matter passing in the internal space, and wherein the matter passes in the internal space while provided with shear force by rotation of the drive shaft member and thus continuously kneaded, and while cooled by the cooling medium.

Abstract: Apparatus and method are disclosed for processing recyclable asphalt material. A drum has a polygonal cross-sectional configuration providing a plurality of substantially flat wall sides. Tubular breaker members within the drum are juxtaposed with corresponding flat wall sides. The relative location of the breaker members and the flat wall sides effects a cascading of recyclable asphalt material over the breaker members and between the breaker members and the flat wall sides as the drum is rotated so that recyclable asphalt material is tumbled within the drum, thereby simultaneously reducing the size of relatively large pieces to aggregate-sized pieces and heating the mass containing the desired aggregate-sized pieces for delivery of the heated mass from the drum.

Abstract: A pulverizing apparatus for pulverizing a hard resin composition has a pulverizing mechanism having a pair of rollers arranged parallel to one another, these rollers pulverizing the hard resin composition by pressuring the hard resin composition between the rollers and a cooling device for cooling the hard resin composition during the hard resin composition being pulverized. Each of the rollers has a cylindrical shape with a hollow portion and the cooling device is configured to supply a coolant into the hollow portion of each of the rollers. The coolant flows in the hollow portion of each of the rollers in a longitudinal direction of each of the rollers. The cooling device has facilitating members respectively inserted into the hollow portions of the rollers.

Abstract: Recycled asphalt product is heated within an indirectly heated recycled asphalt product heater by passing heated gases through heat exchange members within a drum while the recycled asphalt product is moved through the drum from one end to the other end of the drum. The heat exchange members provide conduits for the heated gases, the conduits extending from an inlet adjacent a source of heated gases to an outlet communicating with an exhaust, each conduit following a looped path and having two or more segments each with a longitudinal length extending from adjacent one end of the drum to adjacent the other end of the drum. The segments are arranged serially in a serpentine configuration, are generally parallel to one another, and are spaced apart radially within the interior of the drum.

Abstract: Apparatus and method are disclosed in which recyclable asphalt material received from the field in relatively large pieces is processed within a drum for delivery in a heated mass containing desired smaller aggregate-sized pieces for reuse. The drum is provided with a drum wall having an inner surface with a polygonal cross-sectional configuration establishing an inner chamber bounded by a plurality of substantially flat wall sides. A cage-like array of tubular breaker members is placed within the inner chamber so that tubular breaker members are juxtaposed with corresponding flat wall sides. Recyclable asphalt material is fed into the array of breaker members, and heated gases are passed serially along a path of travel through a heat conduit and then through the breaker members.

Abstract: A biomass torrefaction system includes a mill which receives a raw biomass feedstock and operates at temperatures above 400 F (204 C) to generate a dusty flue gas which contains a milled biomass product.

Abstract: An apparatus for comminuting material is provided. The apparatus includes two disks, which are arranged coaxially to one another inside a housing that encloses a comminuting room. The rim areas of the disks are positioned opposite one another, thus forming a milling gap, and are provided with interacting comminuting tools. To generate a mutual relative movement of the disks, at least one of the disks carries out a rotational motion around the mutual axis. To comminute the material, it is first fed into the comminuting room and subsequently radially channeled to the milling gap. For additional cooling, the disk on the intake side is arranged at an axial distance to the intake side of the housing front wall, thus forming a ringwheel-shaped cool air conduit. This can be charged with cool air, which flows through the conduit in a radial direction. In this way, the machine capacity can be increased without causing thermal damage to the material to be processed.

Abstract: A hogging, sometimes known as reducing, apparatus for reducing wood waste into hog fuel, though some embodiments may also be used for reducing other materials including demolition timber, demolition masonry, mild steel scrap (thin sections), soft metal scrap, recycled cans, recycled glass, recycled plastic, soft rocks, occasionally hard rocks, recycled roading and asphalt, old tyres, and certain green garden waste. The apparatus includes a drum (40) inclined to the horizontal and into which raw material can be fed at its upper end. Rotation of the drum (40) assists driving raw material towards reducing elements (45) positioned at an angle near its (40) lower end. Screening apertures (41) allow sufficiently comminuted material to pass therethrough for removal. Optional features include internal agitators (60) for improving processing and screening, assisted drying of raw material by motor exhaust (71), and initial pre-screening of foreign material.

Abstract: A processing apparatus for fluid with a simple structure, high productivity, ability of precise dispersion, emulsification and grinding, is provided. The apparatus of the present invention comprises at least two processing faces of a first face and a second face, both of which are arranged in a tight-closed passage and positioned opposite to each other to constitute part of said passage, and a contact pressure applying mechanism for putting both faces 1, 2 into closed contact with each other, wherein the rotation of the second processing face 2 in respect of the first processing face 1 may cause dispersion or emulsification of the fluid to be processed between both processing faces 1, 2.

Abstract: A processing apparatus for fluid with a simple structure, high productivity, ability of precise dispersion, emulsification and grinding, is provided. The apparatus of the present invention comprises at least two processing faces of a first face and a second face, both of which are arranged in a tight-closed passage, and positioned opposite to each other to constitute part of said passage, and a contact pressure applying mechanism for putting both faces 1, 2 into closed contact with each other, wherein the rotation of the second processing face 2 in respect of the first processing face 1 may cause dispersion or emulsification of the fluid to be processed between both processing faces 1, 2.

Abstract: A device for compacting loosely packed materials, in particular synthetic materials, comprises a shredder/conveyor rotor body arranged in a casing and drivable with the rotation around an axis of rotation and a consecutively arranged extruder with an extruder screw that is arranged rotatably and coaxially to the shredder/conveyor rotor body. Materials supplied to the shredder/conveyor rotor body are conveyed to the extruder screw, whereby they optionally are shredded. According to the invention, the shredder/conveyor rotor body is configured as a hollow body open at the front side opposite the extruder and has at least one rotary bearing in its interior, which rotary bearing rests on an abutment body projecting from the open front side into the interior of the shredder/conveyor rotor body.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus for and a method of reclaiming molding sand capable of increasing a recycling efficiency of used molding sand and of highly enhancing the purity of a reclaimed molding sand. By crushing a lump of molding sand segregated from a molding box, used molding sand can be formed. In order to remove coking agents sticking on a surface of the used molding sand, an impeller disposed in a rotatable grinding drum is rotated after charging the used molding sand into a casing in which the rotatable grinding drum is disposed. The coking agents sticking on the surface of the used molding sand are removed due to collision and a mutual frictional rolling contact between the used molding sand and the rotatable grinding drum with the aid of rotational force of the impeller after having accomplished charging the used molding sand toward the impeller.

Abstract: An apparatus and process for pulverization of polymeric material having a multi-component screw disposed within an elongated cylindrical housing. The multi-component screw has an independently rotatable extrusion portion and an independently rotatable pulverization portion. A cooling means is provided to maintain the fine powder material produced during the pulverization process at a desired temperature. In one embodiment of this invention, a second multi-component screw having an independently rotatable extrusion portion and an independently rotatable pulverization portion is disposed within the elongated cylindrical housing.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for treating waste material. The apparatus has a conical rotatable rotor (3) placed between stators (1, 2). At least the stators (1, 2) have recesses (9) from which the material in the apparatus can be discharged when the rotor (3) is rotating. The rotor (3) has several openings (8a, 8b) in the axial direction of the apparatus through which openings at least some of the waste material passes. The edges of the recesses (9) and the openings (8a, 8b) of the rotor (3) are sharp so that the waste material supplied to the apparatus is ground by means of the sharp edges when it passes through the openings (8a, 8b).

Abstract: Apparatus for processing recyclable asphalt material includes an elongate drum having a generally cylindrical wall, a central axis, a first end and a second end, and being mounted for rotation about the central axis, with the central axis tilted at an acute angle so as to elevate one of the first and second ends relative to the other of the first and second ends, a heating chamber adjacent the first end of the drum, a plurality of breaker members arrayed generally parallel to the central axis of the drum and placed within the drum, a heat conduit extending along the drum coaxial with the breaker members, a heating arrangement for supplying heat to the heating chamber, ducting interconnecting the heating chamber, the breaker members, and the heat conduit serially such that heat from the heating chamber is conducted from adjacent the first end of the drum to adjacent the second end of the drum and is returned to adjacent the first end of the drum serially through the breaker members and the heat conduit, a feed

Abstract: A cryogenic vibratory mill designed to receive cooling fluid such as liquid nitrogen within a grinding chamber for grinding of feed material such as crumb rubber from vehicle tires for cryogenic comminution within a grinding chamber. Cooling within the grinding chamber is achieved by passing cooling fluid such as liquid nitrogen therethrough wherein most of the cooling fluid passes through longitudinal channels formed longitudinally in the cylindrically shaped grinding rods. The operating temperature is normally less than -120 degrees Fahrenheit. A vibrating drive is operative to vibrate the housing and the grinding rods therein to achieve comminution of the feed stock rubber passing therethrough. With this design most of the cooling is achieved by passing of the cooling fluid through the channels defined in the grinding rods with only a minimum amount of cooling achieved by cooling fluid passing through the grinding chamber between the rods.

Abstract: A jaw crusher is positioned within a duct connecting a high temperature furnace outlet and a cooler for crushing high temperature cement clinker material discharged by the furnace. The jaws are provided with cooling air-swept ducts that extend through the jaws and into the crushing chamber. The working surfaces of the jaws are provided with imbricated protective elements. A stationary jaw member within the duct provides a partition forming an air flow duct portion and a movable jaw member cooperates with the stationary jaw member to delineate a discharge crushing chamber separated from the air flow duct portion. The movable jaw is positioned at the wall of the duct for easy access while the drive mechanism for the movable jaw is located outside the duct.

Abstract: An apparatus for reducing, dispersing, wetting and mixing pumpable, non-magnetic multiphase mixtures comprises a sealed annular-gap chamber having an annular gap which forms a working chamber, into which the material to be worked flows in from the bottom and flows out from the top. This annular-gap chamber is formed by a double tube, the outer tube of which is surrounded by an outer exciter system and the inner tube of which is surrounded by an inner exciter system. In the working chamber there are, apart from the material to be worked, freely mobile magnetic working media, which move in the direction of the rotating electromagnetic fields within the multiphase mixture flowing through the annular-gap chamber and perform translatory transverse motions and tumbling motions. Within the working chamber or the annular gap there exist an inflow zone and an outflow zone, which are in each case free from working media.

Abstract: Apparatus for processing asphalt material to be recycled by introducing used asphalt material from the field in relatively large pieces, as received from the field, into one end of a cage-like array of tubular breaker members while simultaneously heating the tubular breaker members from the other end of the cage-like array and rotating the cage-like array about a tilted central axis of rotation to tumble the material within the cage-like array and reduce the size of the pieces of material to a desired aggregate size within a mass of material moving toward the other end of the cage-like array, the tubular breaker members being spaced apart circumferentially such that only the desired aggregate-sized pieces in the mass of material pass radially out of the cage-like array for delivery and reuse, collecting and oxidizing pollutants emanating from the asphalt material being processed and, in an alternate embodiment, generating electrical power for use at the site of the apparatus.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for processing asphalt material to be recycled by introducing used asphalt material from the field in relatively large pieces, as received from the field, into one end of a cage-like array of tubular breaker members while simultaneously heating the tubular breaker members from the other end of the cage-like array and rotating the cage-like array about a tilted central axis of rotation to tumble the material within the cage-like array and reduce the size of the pieces of material to a desired aggregate size within a mass of material moving toward the other end of the cage-like array, the tubular breaker members being spaced apart circumferentially such that only the desired aggregate-sized pieces in the mass of material pass radially out of the cage-like array for delivery and reuse.

Abstract: A grinding apparatus includes a frame, a first grinding assembly mounted on the frame for rotating about a vertical axis and a second grinding assembly supported on the frame and sleeved around the first grinding assembly. The first grinding assembly has a substantially truncated cone-shaped member with an external frusto-conical grinding surface. The truncated cone-shaped member is tapered upward. The second grinding assembly has an internal frusto-conical grinding surface to contact the external frusto-conical grinding surface of the truncated cone-shaped member for grinding. A driving device is provided for rotating the first grinding assembly about the vertical axis with respect to the second grinding assembly.

Abstract: A colloid mill includes a rotor turning relative to a fixed stator with a narrow passageway therebetween through which a slurry is passed to produce a fine colloid. A cooling fluid is passed through a hollow annular passageway within the stator to cool the stator and the slurry adjacent thereto. A cooling fluid is also passed through an input tube in the center of the rotor shaft, then through a hollow annular passageway within the rotor, to cool the rotor and the slurry adjacent thereto. The rotor cooling fluid exits the rotor through an annular exit passageway between the rotor shaft and the input tube.

Abstract: A system for recovering, selecting and recycling empty containers returned after use which includes two specific sequences. In the first sequence, a container (4) passes a door (2) to remove material of a different type, while the accepted product activates a microswitch (9) for counting and activating a warming device to blow in hot air onto the same material which is thus softened; the container is then pushed between a motor driven heated pressing roll (18) with tension supplied by sliding contacts (22) to carry out a compact and permanent pressing by using pressing-welding points and another inertia roller (19). Knives (24) cooperate with the two rollers to ensure the separation. In the second sequence or selection phase, recovered bodies (29), are applied from hopper (30) and fall onto a feeding system with vibrating canals, to maintain the containers individually; photocells (34) check that no superpositions occur.

Abstract: An apparatus for grinding the crusts of seeds, trunks, branches and leaves of any plant of a family of grasses, particularly rice hulls, includes an outer cylinder having an inner surface which is similar to that of a mortar, and a screw having a spiral screw thread and extending through the cylinder. The cylinder and the screw are rotatable relative to each other. They define therebetween a space having a gradually decreasing inner cross-sectional area in which the material to be ground is progressively compressed and heated, whereby the material has its structure destroyed and produces fine particles. The apparatus has a high degree of efficiency and a high degree of durability. The ground product has only a low content of lignin having an adverse effect on its compatibility with a synthetic high molecular compound or its dispersibility therein and is, therefore, useful as a filler or modifier therefor.

Abstract: An apparatus for treating a particulate material comprising a casing defining a treating chamber and rotatable at high speed to produce a centrifugal force for pressing the material in the casing against an inside wall surface of the casing. Treating members such as pulverizing members are disposed in the casing for revolution relative to the inside wall surface of the casing. The treating chamber has a discharge opening for permitting overflows of the material under treatment. The discharge opening is disposed adjacent a center of rotation of the casing, and a limiting device is provided adjacent the discharge opening for limiting the overflows of the material under treatment. A classifier is provided to communicate with the discharge opening of the treating chamber for receiving treated material.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for handling molten slag, in which the slag is delivered from a furnace to a cooling conveyor by a reciprocating spout, driven in a horizontal plane to provide a stream of molten slag in a substantially sinusoidal pattern to the conveyor. The conveyor is sloped to provide gravity flow from an input end to an output end, and vibration is imparted to the conveyor for separating the molten stream of slag into pieces of slag and for propelling slag from the input end toward the output end. Cooling is provided by a water jacket around the sides and bottom of the conveyor, sufficient substantially to solidify the pieces of slag before they reach the output end. Further cooling may be provided by a spray bar, positioned above the conveyor, which provides a stream of cooling water to the surface of the slag. A water bath is disposed to receive pieces of slag dispensed from the output end of the conveyor, further cooling the slag to about 200 degrees Centigrade.

Abstract: A method of milling a powdery substance to finer particle size includes impacting the powdery substance against single or multiple surfaces under vacuum conditions and at reduced temperature condition to cause particle fracture, and collecting said fractured particles.

Abstract: Molten slag is poured onto the upper surface of an elongated conveyor member. The surface of the conveyor member is cooled while maintaining it free from contact with liquids. Preferably, this is accomplished by way of a water cooled pan connected to the lower surface of the member. Reciprocal lengthwise motion is imparted to the conveyor member to transport the slag over the cooled surface until the slag is solidified and broken into pieces.

Abstract: A rotatable drum, which bears beater bars and is intended for use in pulverizing metallurgical slag, is defined by abutting conduits which are welded to one another and to a tubular support. The arrays of conduits, through which a coolant is circulated, is interrupted at a number of locations spaced radially about the support where radially outwardly extending beater bars are welded to the same support. The beater bars are also provided with internal passages through which the coolant is circulated.

Abstract: The disclosure concerns a process for grinding wood on a grinding stone and the grinding stone which grinds the wood. The grinding stone has a central core, which may be comprised of concrete or steel. The core has a free inner space. A water supply line extends along the free inner space. Outlets from the water supply line are directed toward the periphery of the core at the grinding zone of the grinding layer. Around the core is a grinding layer for grinding the wood. The grinding layer is permeable so that water can be transmitted through it. The permeability may arise from the porosity of the material of the grinding layer itself or through the provision of bores or gaps in the grinding layer. The grinding layer may be comprised of a group of segments covering the core and the gaps may be defined between segments. The core may have bores for delivering the water to the inside of the grinding layer. The water may be heated and/or pressurized for improving grinding.

Abstract: A ball mill having a housing formed with at least one inner conically cross-sectioned annular wall, in which a displacement body having a conically cross-sectioned annular outer surface is mounted. The housing and displacement body are relatively rotatable and their conical surfaces spaced respectively from each other to define therebetween an annular gap having a conical cross-section for receipt and grinding of solids, liquid and grinding balls, relatively.

Abstract: A blower-beater mill for drying and milling material with a beater body and impeller arranged on the mill shaft. The beater arms of the beater body are fastened between hub rings on the shaft and water cooling is applied along the longitudinal axis of the mill shaft. The shaft is enclosed by a casing which extends to the impeller and is spaced from the shaft. In the region of the beater body, the casing has openings for the beater arms. The mill shaft also has hub rings between the beater body and the impeller. The casing is made up of U-shaped rings which overlap one or several hub rings. The rings have vertical legs inserted into passages between the hub rings. A passage behind the beater portion may be enlarged for fitting insert pins in the direction of the hub pins and lock washers may be placed between the front faces of the insert pins and the side faces of the hub rings. A gap may be located between the deflection disk of the impeller and the last U-shaped ring.

Abstract: A sinter crushing machine having a crushing screen and a crushing roll, the screen having hollow teeth with nozzle means for directing a spray of coolant over the working surfaces thereof and the roll having hollow spikes with nozzle means for directing a spray of coolant, such that the working surfaces of the screen and roll are respectively cooled by a substantially uniform amount of coolant at substantially uniform temperatures.

Abstract: A vacuum-spraying grinder in which material to be ground is sprayed by centrifugal force onto an impact surface, comprising a fixed chamber connected to a suction device and housing a target having an annular inwardly directed impact surface with a vertical axis of symmetry of revolution. A rotor is located in the chamber coaxially with the impact surface of the target, and comprises an upper part located at the level of the target in the form of a horizontal disc provided with radial channels communicating with a central feed orifice in the upper part of the disc, and a lower part in the form of a vertical shaft.

Abstract: A heavy duty agitator ball mill for continuous grinding and dispersion of material suspended in a liquid has an upright rotor made of aligned rotor ring elements, mounted for rotation within a stator which preferably is also made up of aligned stator ring elements. Rotor and stator form a grinding chamber between them which holds a charge of grinding balls. Agitator members extend into the grinding chamber both from the rotor and from the stator. Both rotor and stator have cooling channels for flow of coolant, bounded in part by ribs formed on rotor and stator and hence promoting heat conduction. Working surfaces are of hard wearing materials as is made possible by the construction. The ring elements are readily replaceable, as are hard inserts of the agitator members.

Abstract: A blower beater mill for grinding and drying operations in which a rotor is provided with a beater portion located on the mill shaft and has also a fan impeller. Beater arms of a beater portion are fastened between hub rings of the mill shaft. The shaft is water-cooled along its longitudinal axis. Shaft crests of the hub rings are enclosed by a jacket at a spaced distance therefrom. The jacket is made of individual rings through which the beater arms pass. The width of these rings is slightly larger than the spacing between two adjacent rows of beater arms. The rings, moreover, overlap in the area of cutouts of the beater arms. The rings may have U-shaped profiles with vertical legs inserted together with the beater arms into grooves between the hub rings. The space between two adjacent U-shaped rings and two adjacent beater arms, located within one beater arm row, is covered by sheet metal connected to the rings and the beater arms.

Abstract: A blower beater mill for grinding and drying, in which a rotor has a beater portion located on a mill shaft and a fan impeller. Beater arms of the beater portion are fastened between hub rings of the mill shaft. The shaft is, furthermore, water-cooled along its longitudinal axis, and shaft cams of the hub rings are enclosed at a distance by an outside jacket having cutouts for passage of the beater arms. The space between the outer jacket and the shaft cams of the hub rings may be filled with insulating material. The shaft cams of the hub rings may have also a heat-reflecting coating. The width of the cutouts may be greater than the width of the beater arms by the amount of maximum axial expansion of the outer jacket relative to the mill shaft. The outer jacket, moreover, is restricted to the portion of the beater part located underneath the mill intake, and reaches to the first row of the beater arms.

Abstract: A blower beater mill in which a rotor has a beater portion provided with beater arms in the form of two interconnected parts. Beater arm bases are fastened in hub rings of the shaft of the rotor, and fastening elements of two beater arm portions are located above shaft crests of the hub rings. Cover elements are located axially with the rotor in a free space between the beater arm bases, and these cover elements are located on a diameter between the shaft crests of the hub rings and the fastening elements of the beater arm portions. Openings pass through the beater arm bases between the cover elements and the shaft crests of the hub rings in the axial direction of the rotor. An opening in one beater arm base is aligned with the opening in the corresponding beater arm base of the following beater arm rows. The cover elements have an outside jacket which surrounds the shaft crests of the hub rings at a distance. The jacket has cutouts for accommodating the beater arm bases.

Abstract: Apparatus for grinding cereal grain involving means for controlling of grinding forces between a pair of cooperating grinding rolls, by regulating the actual grain receiving gap between the rolls during rotation thereof and in accordance with a preset desired dimension. A pair of parallel grinding rolls are mounted for movement of one roll relative to the other in a generally radial direction. One of the rolls is yieldingly biased toward engagement with the other roll. Adjustment mechanism is operative to limit movement of the bias roll toward said other roll and to establish said preset dimension or gap between the rolls.

Abstract: An agitating mill in whose cylindrical grinding container a mixing shaft is disposed, is to be partially filled with grinding media. The mixing shaft is made hollow and coolable. Substantially radially projecting discs are mounted on the mixing shaft, with mixing bars fastened to the discs. The discs can be made in the form of coolable hollow discs.

Abstract: A cooled horizontal-axle grinder for the predispersion of solids in liquids, of the type which incorporates a grinding chamber with a double wall for cooling, in which chamber are presented grinding bodies such as balls generally introduced by the treated product intake port and extracted by an outlet in the lower part of the chamber. The grinder is equipped with a circulating pump for the product to be treated, which product circulates in a continuous manner through the grinding chamber. The grinder axle carries interchangeable discs or agitator elements interspersed with spacers. The grinding chamber incorporates a slot or static sieve which retains the grinding bodies in the chamber while permitting passage only of the product.