| Metso Minerals Inc. Patent applications |
| Patent application number | Title | Published |
| 20120119007 | METHOD FOR COATING A WEAR PART, USE OF A WEAR PART COATED ACCORDING TO THE METHOD, WEAR PART AND REFINER - The invention relates to a method for coating a wear part, the use of a wear part coated according to the method, a wear part and a refiner. According to the invention, at least part of the wear part surface is treated with an organic-inorganic sol-gel material, and the surface is hardened. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20110309176 | FASTENING DEVICE, A CONE CRUSHER AND A METHOD FOR FASTENING AN INNER CRUSHING BLADE TO A HEAD OF A CONE CRUSHER - The fastening of a mantel to a head of a cone crusher with a fastening device. A first part of the fastening device is fastened to the head of the cone crusher. A second part of the fastening device is situated against the mantel and the second part is forced towards the first part with a tightening means. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110095110 | WOBBLE STROKE ADJUSTMENT OF A CONE CRUSHER - A crusher comprising at least a main shaft having an axial line and being mounted on the inner frame of the crusher, an eccentric comprising at least a first eccentric bushing and a second eccentric bushing, a first crushing blade, and a second crushing blade. The first crushing blade is fitted to move along an eccentric path, which path can be adjusted by changing the mutual position of the first eccentric bushing and the second eccentric bushing of the eccentric. The second eccentric bushing comprises a gear transmission for rotating the eccentric, and the crusher comprises adjusting means for changing the mutual position of the gear transmission of the first eccentric bushing and the gear transmission of the second eccentric bushing. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110089717 | Feeder hopper, a method for locking the walls of a feeder hopper and a locking means - Feeder hopper for a movable mineral material processing device, whose walls are arranged to be turned upward to a working position, and which are locked into said working position. To lock the walls, there is at least one locking means in connection with them, said locking means containing at least a locking member and transfer means. According to the method the locking member is transferred to the locking position with the transfer means. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110072917 | VIBRATING AGGREGATE, AN APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING MINERAL MATERIAL, AND A METHOD FOR MOVING A PROCESSING DEVICE OF AN APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING MINERAL MATERIAL - A vibrating aggregate for moving the processing device, the vibrating aggregate including at least a frame, a shaft having an axial line and being arranged to rotate with respect to the frame, as well as a first element connected to the shaft in such a way that the centre of mass of the element is not on the axial line, and fitted to move along a circular path. The vibrating aggregate also comprises a second element coupled to the shaft and arranged to move along a linear path. Furthermore, the invention relates to an apparatus for processing mineral material, and a method for moving the processing device of an apparatus for processing mineral material. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20100326975 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HEATING DEVICES OF A MINERAL MATERIAL PROCESSING UNIT AND A MINERAL MATERIAL PROCESSING UNIT - A method and an apparatus for heating devices of a mineral material processing unit, said devices in said method being heated with electric heating means, whereby said devices are heated with heating means attached to or in the immediate vicinity of parts getting into contact with the feed material, and/or said devices are heated with heating means attached to or substantially in the immediate vicinity of parts most essential for the cold starting of said devices. The invention further relates to a mineral material processing unit. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100326065 | HYDRAULIC POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FOR A MINERAL MATERIAL PROCESSING PLANT, A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, A SCREENING MACHINE AND A CRUSHING MACHINE - Hydraulic transmission system for a mineral material processing plant, which transmission system comprises at least two hydraulic first motors, which are arranged to drive at least one conveyor belonging to the mineral material processing plant, at least two first directional valves connected via the first actuator channels of the directional valves to each of the first motors, a hydraulic pump arranged to transfer hydraulic fluid via the first actuator channels of the directional valves to the first motors. The system also comprises pressure sensors. The first directional valves are valves that can be adjusted by external control during the running of the processing plant and which are arranged to control the volume flow of the hydraulic fluid supplied into the first motors. The control is made on the basis of the pressure of hydraulic fluid measured by pressure sensors in the first actuator channels the directional valves. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100300843 | LEG FOR A PROCESSING DEVICE, AND A METHOD FOR MEASURING THE POSITION OF A LEG - A leg and a method for measuring the position of a leg for a processing device, which leg comprises a first transfer member, which is articulated to the processing device and a second and a third transfer member for changing the position of the leg. The leg further comprises at least one measuring means for measuring the position of the leg in relation to the processing device. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100282568 | Material Processing Apparatus Comprising a Conveyor - A material processing apparatus comprises a conveyor that is rotatable in vertical direction around a horizontal axis that is situated in an element rotatable in horizontal direction relative to the apparatus. The element is articulated to the apparatus at a main point of articulation, and at a point remote from the main point of articulation, articulated to a variable length element which in turn is articulated to the apparatus, and the element is connected to an actuator causing the horizontal rotational movement of the element together with the conveyor, defined by said main point of articulation. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100252395 | Method for moving a material processing device, a device for processing mineral material, and a frame for a processing device - A method for moving a processing device, a frame of a processing device and a processing device, which is moved on a base. The processing device comprises at least one processing unit and a frame, to which the processing unit is attached, as well as at least four legs articulated to the frame. The legs comprise support plates settable against the base. The legs are settable into a support phase, where the support plate settles against the base and into a transfer phase, where the support plate is off the base. The processing device is moved without lowering the frame onto the base so that the legs are controlled to settle to the support phase and the transfer phase alternately so that at least three legs are in the support phase when the processing device moves. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100163657 | CRUSHER, METHOD FOR CRUSHING MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A CRUSHER - A crusher comprising at least a first crushing blade and a second crushing blade which are arranged to be rotary, one of the crushing blades being also arranged to move back and forth along a substantially harmonic linear path, and the rotating axes of the first crushing blade and the second crushing blade being parallel with the linear direction of movement of the second crushing blade. The second crushing blade is adjusted to move substantially harmonically back and forth along a linear path. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100091103 | USER INTERFACE OF MINERAL MATERIAL PROCESSING EQUIPMENT - User interface of a mineral processing equipment governs a mineral processing line having several units (crushers, screens) connected in series. The user interface comprises a display screen ( | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100059610 | CRUSHER AND CONTROL METHOD FOR A CRUSHER - A method for controlling the crusher, which crusher comprises at least a frame ( | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100025512 | MULTIMATERIAL WEAR PART OF A VERTICAL SHAFT IMPACTOR - A wear part of a vertical shaft impactor consisting of at least two or a plurality of materials, whereby the wear part comprises a base part composed of a polymer material, having wear resistant inserts attached to the base part. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20090263194 | Feeder hopper, a method for locking the walls of a feeder hopper and a locking means - Feeder hopper for a movable mineral material processing device, whose walls are arranged to be turned upward to a working position, and which are locked into said working position. To lock the walls, there is at least one locking means in connection with them, said locking means containing at least a locking member and transfer means. According to the method the locking member is transferred to the locking position with the transfer means. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090242675 | Composite Lifting Element of a Grinding Mill - A lifting element for a drum of a grinding mill to be used for grinding of ores and minerals, said lifting element being attached to a frame of the drum and extending in the longitudinal direction of the drum, and said lifting element comprising a flexible body and a wear protection located in the leading edge of the body with respect to the direction of rotation of the drum. The wear protection consists of at least two different parts, said parts being manufactured of different materials having toughness and hardness different from each other. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090166456 | Method for Manufacturing a Multimaterial Component or Construction - A method for manufacturing a multimaterial component or construction, whereby a multimaterial component or construction is manufactured comprising wear resistant material and elastomer material. The invention also includes use of a multimaterial component or construction manufactured with said method. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090095827 | Method for Controlling a Crusher and a Crusher - A crusher and a method for controlling a crusher comprising a first crushing member and a second crushing member defining a crusher setting of a crushing cavity into which material to be crushed is being fed. The method comprises the step of: measuring continuously instantaneous load on the crusher; recording instantaneous load peaks exceeding a predetermined target level for the load peaks; keeping track of the number of the load peaks exceeding the predetermined target level during a predetermined period of time; and controlling loading of the crusher on the basis of the number of the load peaks experienced by the crusher during the predetermined period of time. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090044898 | Method For Manufacturing a Multimaterial Component or Construction - A method for manufacturing a multimaterial component or construction, whereby a body is formed in said method of a basic material and at least one piece formed of a wear resistant material being joined to said body at a temperature of not more than 80% of the lowest melting temperature of the materials to be joined. The invention also comprises the use of a multimaterial component or construction manufactured by means of said method. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090008489 | Hydraulically adjustable cone crusher and axial bearing assembly of a crusher - A hydraulically adjustable cone crusher and a axial bearing assembly of a cone crusher, which crusher comprises an hydraulic adjustment cylinder/piston assembly mounted in the space formed between the crushing head and the upper surface of the main shaft for adjusting the setting of the crusher. The pressure medium of the hydraulic adjustment system of the crusher is supplied to the pressure medium space formed, except by the adjustment cylinder/piston assembly, also by at least one bearing element. | 01-08-2009 |