Apparatus for adding grinding media to a grinding mill
US4643365A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 8, 1985 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB02C17/205
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An apparatus for adding grinding media to a grinding mill is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a supporting structure including a face plate adapted to be mounted on a wall of a hopper or pipe containing the grinding media, a resilient rubber wheel mounted on the supporting structure and protruding through a slot in the face plate and said wall of the media container, and means for rotating said wheel at a low speed for withdrawing grinding media from said container and delivering the same to other conveyances for direction to the grinding mill.
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