Abstract:
Disclosed herein are embodiments of a classifier (100) for separation of particles according to their size and/or density. The classifiers (100) disclosed herein may include a mixing chamber (120) and a separation chamber (110), where the separation chamber (110) may have a collector (118) located between two opposed plate arrays (116A, 116B).
Abstract:
The present application relates to a heavy duty drive arrangement (1, 1′) having a first spur gear comprising a first gear wheel (4; 4′, 4″) meshing with a pinion (3) of a motor (2) and a second spur gear comprising a gear wheel (8; 8′, 8″) coupled to the first spur gear. At least one drive pinion (9; 9′, 9″) configured to mesh with a ring gear (10) of the working equipment meshes with the gear wheel (8; 8′, 8″) of the second spur gear and having an axis of rotation (E) which is essentially parallel to the rotor axis (A). The first spur gear and the second spur gear are coupled by means of a dynamic coupling (5; 5′, 5″), preferably an elastic or a hydrodynamic coupling. Further, the present application also relates to a mill (20) comprising at least one heavy duty drive arrangement (1, 1′).
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are embodiments of a vibrating screen (10) for separation of materials by size. The vibrating screen (10) may include a chassis (100) with side walls (102) and a plurality of support members (104A, 104B); a vibrator (126) that generates vibrations; at least one screen panel (120A, 120B) mounted to the chassis (100); where a screen mounting system is used that includes an upper surface that is angled relative to the adjacent screen panel (120A, 120B).
Abstract:
Filtration media includes a polymeric based impregnation material that is impregnated within a fabric material such as felt, non-woven fabric or woven fabric material. The impregnation material may be coated on a first surface of the fabric material and subsequently heated air may be passed through the coating and fabric material. The heated air may be passed through the fabric material via a pressure differential that is defined in a volume that fully encloses the fabric material for a predetermined period of time to ensure that the hot air pushes the coating through a substantial thickness of the fabric material to be impregnated within the fabric material throughout the substantial thickness of the fabric material. A heat cure step may subsequently be applied to ensure that the coating is diffused in to the fabric material and cured.
Abstract:
A filter press having a plurality of stackable filter plate assemblies comprises at least one turbidity sensing module [20, 220, 320, 420] coupled to a first filter plate assembly [1] within the plurality of stackable filter plate assemblies. The turbidity sensing module [20, 220, 320, 420] is generally positioned between a filtrate drain opening [8a-d] communicating with a filter chamber [14], and either a filtrate port [7, 13] or filtrate discharge tube [4g, 15], in order to determine a level of turbidity of filtrate [50] exiting said first filter plate assembly. Turbidity levels may be determined independently of turbidity levels of filtrate [50] exiting other filter plate assemblies [1] within the filter press. When turbidity levels reach a predetermined threshold, and alarm [80] is activated, which informs an operator of the need to replace a filter cloth associated with the affected filter plate assembly [1].
Abstract:
A mixer settler [1] comprises a settling tank [30], an organic launder [40] provided within the settling tank [30], an aqueous launder [50] provided within the settling tank [30], and an isolated aqueous weir box [70] which is positioned internally or externally relative to an outer profile of the mixer settler [1], the isolated aqueous weir box [70] being at least partially operatively isolated from the settling tank [30] by the aqueous launder [50]. The isolated aqueous weir box [70] comprises an adjustable weir [76] which separates a recycle chamber [72] from an advance chamber [74] therein. The organic launder [40] is operably connected to an organic advance effluent pipe [80], and the aqueous launder [50] is operably connected to the isolated aqueous weir box [70]. The organic launder [40] may be operably connected to an isolated organic weir box [60] which is separate from the isolated aqueous weir box [70], and may further comprise an adjustable weir [66] which separates a collection chamber [62] from an advance chamber [64]. Also disclosed, is a kit for modifying or fabricating a mixer settler [1], as well as a solvent extraction process.
Abstract:
A flotation machine includes a stator positioned in a tank adjacent a rotor. The stator has a plurality of vanes. Each of the vanes has a plurality of slots formed therein. Each of the slots has a shape that is elongated in a direction along the width of the vane in which the slot is formed. Each of the vanes is spaced apart from the other vanes to which that vane is adjacent. The vanes are positioned in series adjacent a periphery of the stator to define a central opening within the stator that is sized such that the rotor of a flotation machine may be positioned therein. The stator may be retrofitted onto a prior flotation machine installation. For instance, a stator may be offered for sale and then installed onto a flotation machine. A previous stator may be removed before the installation of the new stator.
Abstract:
An adjustable vacuum pan assembly [190] for a belt filter [900] is disclosed. The adjustable vacuum pan assembly [190] comprises an arm [140] configured to be attached to a frame portion [930] of the filter [900], a vacuum pan [150] adjustably connected to the arm [140], and a cam [170] operatively coupled to the arm [140]. The cam [170] is rotatable with respect to the arm [140] and has a peripheral surface which contacts a portion [157] of the vacuum pan [150]. The assembly [190] further comprises a locking member [169] which serves to hold the cam [170] against rotation with respect to the arm [140]. Varying an angular rotational position of the cam [170] effectively varies a spacing between the vacuum pan [150] and the arm [140], thereby providing an amount of misalignment compensation therebetween. Retrofit kits for a preexisting conventional filter [900] and methods of providing increased adjustability to a filter [900] are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A roller for use in devices configured to comminute material has a wear surface. The wear surface comprises inserts that are spaced apart differently to provide a desired wear characteristic in the wear surface. In one embodiment, some inserts may also have diameters or widths that are smaller than other inserts. For example, columns of inserts adjacent an end of the roller may have diameters that are smaller or larger than inserts in columns located near the center of the roller or otherwise positioned between the two ends of the roller. As another example, a middle portion of the wear surface may have inserts that include inserts of a larger or smaller diameter than inserts adjacent the ends of the wear surface.
Abstract:
Described is a method for assembling a gyratory crusher (1) where a main shaft arrangement (2) having a main shaft (3) with a midmost axial portion enclosed by a first crushing surface (4) is lowered axially from a free-hanging position down into a centrally positioned bushing (5) which provides guidance and support for the main shaft (3) where at least a portion of the bushing (5) is located below the first crushing surface (4) which is configured for interaction with an opposite second crushing surface (6). The method is characterized in that the method comprises the steps of mounting guiding means (7) on the main shaft arrangement (2) prior to guiding the main shaft (3) into the bushing (5) where the guiding means (7) protrude radially in relation to the centre axis of the main shaft (3) to such an extent that the guiding means (7) are visible when viewed from an axial top position over the main shaft arrangement (2), and having an operator with a view from the axial top position to lower the main shaft (3) down into the bushing (5) while observing the relationship between the second wear surface (6) and the guiding means (7).