Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A device for comminuting and classifying bulk materials, the device comprising a vertical impact mill with associated material charging device, a screening device chargeable with air, a finished material discharging device as well as a conveying device for returning the insufficiently comminuted bulk material fraction into the comminution region, characterized by the combination of the following features: the vertical impact mill (2) and the screening device (3) are disposed on a divided drive shaft (22, 23); the screening device (3), which is provided below the vertical impact mill (2), is configured as a distribution plate (16) that is equipped with guide vanes (15) if required; the air (18) is supplied laterally or tangentially below the distribution plate (16); the final fractions are discharge laterally or tangentially above the distribution plate (16); the insufficiently comminuted bulk material fraction is discharged below the distribution plate (16) and is supplied to the conveying device (5) which returns the bulk material fraction into the region of the material charging device (6).
Claim 2
Independent Claim
167 words
A device for comminuting and classifying bulk materials, the device comprising a vertical impact mill with associated material charging device, a screening device chargeable with air, a finished material discharging device as well as a conveying device for returning the insufficiently comminuted bulk material fraction into the comminution region, characterized by the combination of the following features: the vertical impact mill (2) and the screening device (3) are disposed on a divided drive shaft (22, 23); the screening device (3), which is provided below the vertical impact mill (2), is configured as a distribution plate (16) that is equipped with guide vanes (15) if required; the air (18) is supplied laterally or tangentially below the distribution plate (16); the final fractions are discharge laterally or tangentially above the distribution plate (16); the insufficiently comminuted bulk material fraction is discharged below the distribution plate (16) and is supplied to the conveying device (5) which returns the bulk material fraction into the region of the material charging device (6).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
A device according to claim 1, characterized by separate drives (10, 21) for the vertical impact mill (2) and the distribution plate (16), with the mutually facing stub shafts (22, 23) of the two drive shafts being connectable with one another by way of a coupling (24) that can be brought into engagement with both shafts.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
52 words
A device according to claims 1, characterized in that the insufficiently comminuted bulk material fraction is dischargeable in the bottom region (26) of the distribution plate (16), with the bottom (26) being sloped (27) in the direction toward a discharge opening (28), with the slope being connected with the conveying device (5).
Claim 5
Independent Claim
38 words
A device according to claims 1, characterized in that the discharging of the insufficiently comminuted bulk material fraction is supported by at least one air intake device (25) disposed laterally or tangentially at the screening device housing (19).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device according to claim 1, characterized in that the air intake device (25) is formed by at least one bypass conduit that can be taken from the screening device air conduit (18).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
A device according to claim 1, characterized in that a screen-like device (31) which essentially fills the interior cross section of the screening device (3) is provided in the region between the screening device air conduit (18) and the bypass conduit (25).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
A device according to claim 1, characterized in that the conveying device (5) is configured as a bucket mechanism which transports the insufficiently comminuted bulk material fraction directly to the material charging device (6) above the vertical impact mill (2).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
A device according to claim 1, characterized in that the conveying device (5) is configured as a riser pipe within which the insufficiently comminuted bulk material fraction can be transported in a stream of air into the region of the material charging device (6) above the vertical impact mill (2).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
A device according to claim 8, characterized in that at least one separator (29) which separates the stream of air from the bulk material fraction is provided between the free end of the riser pipe (5) and the material charging device (6).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
51 words
A device according to claim 8, characterized in that the separator (29) is configured as a cyclone, with the cyclone discharge (30) opening into the material charging device (6) and the exhaust air (B) being made available again if required to the screening device and/or the discharge air conduit (18, 25).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
59 words
A device according to claim 1, characterized in that the finished material fraction can be discharged (4) laterally or tangentially above the screening device (3) and, if required, may be supplied to a separator (20) in the form of a cyclone, with the exhaust air (A) being made available again to the screening and/or discharging air conduit (18, 25).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device according to claim 1, characterized in that the finished fraction can be discharged through a worm.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
54 words
A device according to claim 1, characterized in that the lower housing region (32) of the screening device (3) has an approximate cone shape and is provided with air exit openings (33) through which a further quantity of air (35) can be supplied from the bottom into the region of the screening device (3).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
43 words
A device according to claim 1, characterized in that the housing region (32) is provided with an attachment (36) whose lower region is provided below the air discharge openings (33) and whose upper end extends into the vicinity of the ventilator wheel (37).
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said divided drive shaft is couplable.