Feed rolls having flute assemblies of matingly engageable mounts and flute insert elements
US11872719B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 16, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB27L1/10
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A feed roll comprises a roll having a rotary axis, flutes fixed on the roll, mounts fixed on the roll between the flutes, each mount having a seat spaced apart from the outer surface of the roll and replaceable flute elements detachably and matingly engaged in the seats of respective mounts and extending outward beyond the mounts. The replaceable flute insert element comprises an elongated plate body having an inner longitudinal edge, an outer longitudinal edge, and a backing face extending between the inner longitudinal edge and the outer longitudinal edge and the inner longitudinal edge and the backing face configured to matingly engage the seat of the mount. The flute insert element further comprises the outer longitudinal edge being formed with a traction element and the plate body having a plurality of bolt holes therethrough for registering with the bolt holes of the mount element when the plate body and the seat are matingly engaged.
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