Patent ID: 6685118
Filing Date: 2004-02-03
Classification: B02C

Abstract:
A two roll crusher comprising:a main frame; a first roll having a longitudinal axis rotatably mounted on the main frame; a pivot on the main frame; a carrier frame atop the main frame having a first end and a second end, said first end being pivotally attached to the main frame by the pivot and said second end being free to move relative to the main frame; a second roll having a longitudinal axis rotatably mounted on the carrier frame, the first and second rolls being in an opposed spaced apart relationship defining a material crushing gap between the first and second rolls; and an actuator between the main frame and free end of the carrier frame to urge the carrier frame about the pivot so as to raise or lower the carrier frame on the main frame and move the second roll mounted on the carrier frame relative to the first roll so as to adjust the crushing gap between the first and second rolls.