Patent ID: 9687853
Date: 2017-06-27
CPC Classifications: B02C

Claim:
1. A conjugate anvil-hammer mill comprising: a. an anvil ring comprising a substantially cylindrical structure having an inner surface which defines a chamber wherein the anvil ring rotates about a horizontal longitudinal center anvil ring axis; b. a hammer ring located within the anvil ring which rotates in the same direction as the anvil ring; c. the hammer ring comprising a substantially cylindrical structure having an outer surface; d. wherein the hammer ring is mounted to a horizontal driven shaft to rotate about a longitudinal center hammer ring axis offset from and parallel to the longitudinal center anvil ring axis; e. a force member coupled between the horizontal driven shaft of the hammer ring and the anvil ring to provide a linear rate of compression force therebetween; f. the hammer ring having a plurality of laterally adjacent protruding elements attached to the outer surface of the hammer ring; and g. wherein rock material may be inserted into the chamber and crushed between the anvil ring and the hammer ring with a linear rate of compression.