US4298113A
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Drive system for grinding mills
Assignee: BOLIDEN ALLIS CANADA Inc 3136 MAVIS RD MISSISSAUGA ONTARIO L5C 1T8 CANADA A CORP OF PROVINCE OF ONTARIO CANADA
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Filing: 1978-03-20
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Granted: 1981-11-03
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Expires: 1998-03-20
Abstract
Abstract A grinding mill having heavy duty transmission including a hydraulic clutch is provided with an inching capability, a slow running capability, a braking capability and overload prevention, as well as synchronization capability.
Inventors
- 👤 Marvin B. Shaver
- 👤 Robert M. Vadas
- 👤 Norman A. Stock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 10:13
CPC Classifications
B; B02; B02C; B02C17/00; B02C17/18; B02C17/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A drive control arrangement, for use with a grinding mill having a drum mounted for rotation on bearing means, a driven gear secured to the drum, twin pinions supported in driving relation with the driven gear, each having an electric motor in driving relation therewith wet clutch means interposed in selective connecting relation between at least one of the said pinions and the related said motor and being generally operative in non-slipping relation therebetween, said wet clutch means including an external coolant circuit to dissipate heat generated in the clutch means, and control means operable to control and selectively interrupt said non-slipping relation including pressure responsive means to control the output torque of the clutch means, pressure sensing means for sensing said clutch control pressure, and pressure control means to limit said pressure to a value corresponding to a predetermined value of torque.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A drive control arrangement, for use with a grinding mill having a drum mounted for rotation on bearing means, a driven gear secured to the drum, twin pinions supported in driving relation with the driven gear, each having an electric motor in driving relation therewith wet clutch means interposed in selective connecting relation between at least one of the said pinions and the related said motor and being generally operative in non-slipping relation therebetween, said wet clutch means including an external coolant circuit to dissipate heat generated in the clutch means, and control means operable to control and selectively interrupt said non-slipping relation including pressure responsive means to control the output torque of the clutch means, pressure sensing means for sensing said clutch control pressure, and pressure control means to limit said pressure to a value corresponding to a predetermined value of torque.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
71 words
The drive arrangement as claimed in claim 1 including braking means to provide selective immobilization of the output side of said clutch means, whereby during rotation of said mill, upon selective immobilization of said clutch output side by de-activation of said clutch means, the consequent energization of said braking means to a desired torque value serves to brake said mill drum to a standstill at a controlled rate of energy dissipation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
The drive arrangement as claimed in claim 1 in combination with said mill, said control means including inching means to apply a predetermined value of pressure for a predetermined time to said clutch means to provide a predetermined extent of rotation of said drum by said electric motor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
The combination as claimed in claim 3, said pinions each driven by a respective said electric motor, each having a said wet clutch, said pressure control means limiting running operation of said clutch means by limiting said control pressure to a predetermined function of normal operating pressure to prevent the transmission of torque forces destructive to said driven gear and said pinions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
66 words
The drive arrangement as claimed in claim 4 said torque control means including programmed means containing a programed mill acceleration schedule to control said clutch control pressure within predetermined limits, for a selected schedule, and control circuit means connecting said control means to said clutches in modulating relation therewith to actuate the clutches at predetermined rates whereby the mill is accelerated in accordance with the schedule.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The drive arrangement as claimed in claim 5, said programmed means including motor load monitoring means, load comparater means, and output means in modulating control relation with said clutch torque control means.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-11-02 | 1985-05-04 | 1985-11-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-11-02 | 1989-05-04 | 1989-11-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-11-02 | 1993-05-04 | 1993-11-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |