A gyratory crusher spider arm shield for releasable mounting to a spider arm is mounted in a position above and around the spider arm via locating feet and is maintained in the position by a fixating ring extending circumferentially around the spider arms and positioned at and above a perimeter of the spider.

A gyratory crusher and a spider bushing assembly for supporting a spider bushing within the central hub of a gyratory crusher. The spider bushing assembly includes a spider bushing and a means for adjusting the distance between the outer flange of the spider bushing and a support shoulder formed within the central hub of the spider. The means for adjusting allows the position of the spider bushing within the internal bore of the central hub to change while maintaining an interference fit as a result of wear following use of the gyratory crusher. In one embodiment, one or more annular shims are positioned between the bearing support shoulder of the central hub and the outer flange of the spider bushing. Upon wear, one or more of the shims can be removed to improve the interference fit between the spider bushing and the internal bore formed within the central hub.

A gyratory crusher and system for determining a close-side setting or an open-side setting is provided including a point cloud generator mounted proximate the crusher; a drone; a laser emitter mounted on the drone to mark the first trace on the mantle at a predetermined position of the gap; a camera mounted on the drone to capture a series of image of the first trace as the mantle of the gyratory crusher rotates; and a computer in communication with the camera, the point cloud generator and the drone, the computer comprising a memory and a processor, the memory providing instructions to process the image to provide a gap width and to determine at least one of a close-side setting or an open-side setting from the gap width.

A gyratory crusher and system for determining a close-side setting or an open-side setting is provided including a point cloud generator mounted proximate the crusher; a drone; a laser emitter mounted on the drone to mark the first trace on the mantle at a predetermined position of the gap; a camera mounted on the drone to capture a series of image of the first trace as the mantle of the gyratory crusher rotates; and a computer in communication with the camera, the point cloud generator and the drone, the computer comprising a memory and a processor, the memory providing instructions to process the image to provide a gap width and to determine at least one of a close-side setting or an open-side setting from the gap width.

A clearing cylinder including a rod, a lower cylindrical housing, an upper cylindrical housing, the rod being attached to a piston assembly. The clearing cylinder further includes a first outwardly extending cylindrical flange attached to one end of the lower cylindrical housing, a second outwardly extending cylindrical flange attached to an opposite end of the upper cylindrical housing, and fasteners for fastening the first and second flanges to each other. The clearing cylinder also includes a head assembly captured between the lower cylindrical housing and the upper cylindrical housing adjacent the first and second flanges, the head assembly having therein an inner surface defining a bore through which the rod passes, the inner surface, having a first circumferential recess, and a first wiper ring mounted in said first circumferential recess.

A clearing cylinder including a rod, a lower cylindrical housing, an upper cylindrical housing, the rod being attached to a piston assembly. The clearing cylinder further includes a first outwardly extending cylindrical flange attached to one end of the lower cylindrical housing, a second outwardly extending cylindrical flange attached to an opposite end of the upper cylindrical housing, and fasteners for fastening the first and second flanges to each other. The clearing cylinder also includes a head assembly captured between the lower cylindrical housing and the upper cylindrical housing adjacent the first and second flanges, the head assembly having therein an inner surface defining a bore through which the rod passes, the inner surface, having a first circumferential recess, and a first wiper ring mounted in said first circumferential recess.

An anti-spin system adapted for use on a rock crusher having stationary frame, a crushing head, a crushing head pivot point, a shaft, bearings, a crushing chamber, crushing chamber liners and working fluid. The preferred anti-spin system includes a flow source which is adapted to provide working fluid flow, a working fluid source which is adapted to supply working fluid, a control valve which is in fluid communication with the working fluid source and being adapted to allow the working fluid to flow to the flow source, and a torque transmittal assembly which is adapted to connect the crushing head and the flow source and transmit torque from the crushing head to the stationary frame. The preferred anti-spin system is adapted to control rotation of the crushing head. A method comprising providing such an anti-spin system and controlling the rotation of the crushing head.

An anti-spin system adapted for use on a rock crusher having stationary frame, a crushing head, a crushing head pivot point, a shaft, bearings, a crushing chamber, crushing chamber liners and working fluid. The preferred anti-spin system includes a flow source which is adapted to provide working fluid flow, a working fluid source which is adapted to supply working fluid, a control valve which is in fluid communication with the working fluid source and being adapted to allow the working fluid to flow to the flow source, and a torque transmittal assembly which is adapted to connect the crushing head and the flow source and transmit torque from the crushing head to the stationary frame. The preferred anti-spin system is adapted to control rotation of the crushing head. A method comprising providing such an anti-spin system and controlling the rotation of the crushing head.

A gyratory crusher main shaft sleeve for friction fitting over an uppermost tapered end of a crusher main shaft includes an elongate axial wall extending from an upper end to a lower end and having external and internal facing surfaces aligned transverse so as to taper inwardly towards a central axis. The tapering is defined by a sleeve tapering angle formed between the internal facing surface and an imaginary axis parallel to the central axis. The internal surface of the sleeve has a section in the axial direction with an upper end and a lower end. The sleeve section, from the upper end to the lower end, has a section tapering angle formed between the internal surface and the imaginary axis. The section tapering angle is different from the sleeve angle defining the tapering of the sleeve from the sleeve upper end to the section upper end.

A system for monitoring at least one motion parameter of the main shaft of a gyratory or cone crusher. The system includes a sensor, such as a magnetometer, positioned within close proximity to a magnetic element, such as a lifting lug, formed on a top end of the main shaft. When the main shaft rotates or moves vertically, the movement creates a change in the magnetic flux, which is sensed by the magnetometer. The change in the magnetic flux is sensed by the magnetometer and an output signal is generated. A controller receives the output signal and determines at least one motion parameter based upon the detected changes in the magnetic flux. In one embodiment, a permanent magnet can be the magnetic element or can be inserted into the lifting lug to enhance the magnetic flux changes caused by the rotational movement or vertical movement of the main shaft.