Patent ID: 6227472
Filing Date: 2001-05-08
Classification: B02C

Abstract:
An apparatus for crushing stone, comprising:a) an inlet for the uncrushed stone through which said inlet the uncrushed stone falls by gravity;b) an outlet for the crushed stone through which said outlet the crushed stone falls by gravity;c) a centrifugating head, said head centrifugating in a generally horizontal plane, said head disposed beneath said inlet, said head having means for receiving stone therein, said head disposed above said outlet, said head having means for expelling stone therefrom;d) a plurality of anvils encircling said centrifugating head;e) an anvil ring for receiving said plurality of anvils in a spaced apart relationship, said anvil ring disposed so as to place said plurality of anvils in position to receive stone expelled from said centrifugating head;f) means for rotating said centrifugating head in generally horizontal plane;g) an outer drum for partially enclosing said anvil ring and said centrifugating head;h) a generally upstanding base upon which the apparatus is mounted;i) a first means for mounting said anvil ring onto said base and including means for adjusting height of said anvil ring whereby said height adjustment occurs while the apparatus is operating; and,j) a second means for mounting said drum onto said base.