Grate support element, grate support structure and open-ended grinding mill
AssigneeMetso Finland Oy
InventorNicholas John Green
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Abstract
A grate support element for an open-ended grinding mill includes an outer perimeter section, an inner section, and at least one vane extending between the outer perimeter section and the inner section of the grate support element. The vane is angled with respect to a plane defined by the outer edge of the outer perimeter section in such a manner that the inner section is configured to be provided outwards from the plane defined by the outer edge of the outer perimeter section, when the grate support element is mounted to the open-ended grinding mill.
Claims18
A grate support element configured to be mounted at a discharge end of an open-ended grinding mill that is devoid of a discharge trunnion, pulp lifters to lift a ground material to the discharge trunnion or a solid discharge head plate, wherein the grate support element comprises:
- an outer perimeter section having an outer edge;
- an inner section;
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- at least one vane extending between the outer perimeter section and the inner section in such a manner that the at least one vane has an inner section side end connected to the inner section and an outer perimeter section side end connected to the outer perimeter section, the vane being angled with respect to a plane defined by the outer edge of the outer perimeter section such that the inner section is spaced outwards from the plane defined by the outer edge of the outer perimeter section.
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