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Drive system for operating a crusher and method for operating a crusher

US11413624B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 12, 2018
Grant dateAug 16, 2022
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Expiry dateFeb 24, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB02C4/42
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A drive system for driving a crusher of a material crusher plant having a main drive and a power transfer unit driven by the main drive, wherein the power transfer unit drives at least one generator and a first hydraulic pump which is connected to the power transfer unit in a shiftable manner. It is provided that a shiftable fluid coupling is installed in the transmission path from the power transfer unit to the crusher, that the shiftable fluid coupling and a pump are interconnected in a fluid conveying manner in a pump circuit and that a fluid can be supplied to the shiftable fluid coupling by means of the pump. A method of operating such a crusher is also provided.

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