A protection system includes a mount for attachment to a wear panel of equipment. The mount includes a first portion which engages the wear panel to be protected and a second portion extending from the first portion which engages an adjacent face to be protected. The second portion has a passage which allows sliding movement of a bolt along the passage. A wear part is releasably mounted to the mount and has a first portion that slidingly engages the first portion of the mount and a second portion that engages the second portion of the mount. The second portion of the wear part has a passage arranged to align with the passage through the second portion of the mount when the wear part and the mount are engaged. A bolt extends through the aligned passages to secure the wear part to the mount via a locking member.

Systems and method for retaining a downspout onto a spout are disclosed. The downspout may be retained on the spout using hook and loop fasteners. In some implementations, a portion of a spout may include a first portion of a hook and loop fastener and the downspout may include a second portion of the first hook and loop faster. The first and second portions of the hook and loop faster are complimentary such that the first and second portions of the hook and loop fastener combine to interlocking secure the downspout and the spout together.

A conveyance apparatus (1) according to an embodiment includes: a trough (11) that receives an article from an outside and conveys the article in a conveyance direction from upstream to downstream; and a drive unit (20) that drives the trough. The trough includes a plurality of protrusions (92) on a front surface (91) on which the article is conveyed, and an opening (91A) passing from the front surface to a back surface (93) is formed at an end (92E) on a downstream side of the plurality of protrusions.

A wear panel for mining and materials handling applications is provided. The wear panel includes a housing matrix (1) with a top surface (2), a bottom surface (3) opposite the top surface (2) and at least one cavity (4) with cavity walls (5). The cavity (4) extends through the top surface (2) and the bottom surface (3). The wear panel also includes at least one wear-resistant member (6) with a preformed shape. The at least one wear-resistant member (6) has a top surface (7) and a bottom surface (8) opposite the top surface (7). The wear-resistant members (6) are disposed in the cavity (4) and are locked into place by their preformed shape and the cavity walls (5).

The present invention relates broadly to a wear liner module (10) for equipment in a high wear environment, said module (10) comprising a back plate (12) and a wear liner (11) including one or more tiles (14a) to (14f) formed of wear resistant material, and one or more sensors such as (16a) mounted to the wear resistant tile such as (14a). The wear sensor (16a) is mounted to a perimeter face of the corresponding wear resistant tile (14a). The wear sensor (16a) is electrically coupled to a microprocessor mounted to a rear face of the tile (14a). The microprocessor is configured to process data received from the wear sensor (16a) to provide a wear signal represented of wear in the wear sensor (16a). The microprocessor (24a) transmits the wear signal to a wireless receiver (34a) mounted to the backing plate (12).

A modular chute system for providing safe convenient access to an inside cavity of the chute system from a variety of locations to enhance safer serviceability features a chute channel formed from a plurality of chute sections. Each chute section is formed from a plurality of rigid structural panels. An edge flange is disposed on each panel edge encompassing an entire panel outer periphery, and the edge flange of one panel is connected to the edge flange of another structural panel. Upon removal of a structural panel or set of adjacent structural panels, the chute channel is self-supporting and non-collapsing. Chute serviceability, such as replacement of interior liners or panels, can be accomplished by removing panels and replacing liners without entering the chute cavity.

A method of reducing contamination in a silicon product includes: moving silicon pieces along a conveyance system, wherein the conveyance system comprises a liner having a polished surface finish with a surface roughness of less than or equal to 12 microinches; and moving the silicon pieces across the conveyance system, wherein the silicon pieces contain a reduced number of impurities as compared to silicon pieces in contact with a liner having an unpolished surface. A crushing tool includes: crushing tool elements configured to crush silicon into fragments, wherein the crushing tool elements comprise a surface comprising a polished surface finish with a surface roughness of less than or equal to 12 microinches. A conveyance system includes: a first conveyer discharged onto a second conveyer; wherein the first conveyer comprises a first liner and wherein the second conveyer comprises a second liner.

According to the invention, there is provided a magnetic wear liner (10) for protecting an underlying metallic surface (12) of a materials handling device from wear or damage during use. The magnetic wear liner includes a substantially rigid base (16) and one or more wear lining tiles (18) disposed on one side of the rigid base. The magnetic wear liner further includes one or more magnet devices (26) engageable with the rigid base such that a selective portion of the wear liner (10) is magnetically attracted to the underlying metallic surface.

A protection system including: a mount (20) adapted to be fixed to a wear panel (11); a wear pad (16); and a locking member; said mount (20) and said wear pad (16) having complementary engagement means (27 to 31 and 68 to 73) adapted to allow relative sliding movement between said mount (20) and said wear pad (11) from a release position to an engaged position; said mount (20) and said wear pad (11) each having an opening or recess (48, 86) therein adapted to receive said locking member, said locking member prevents sliding movement of said wear pad relative to said mount (20); and said mount further and said locking member each having at least one passage (51) adapted to receive therein a bolt (101); and whereby one or more bolts (101) extending through each said at least one passage secure said locking member to said mount.

An articulated liner system for the protection of mining equipment surfaces subject to impact and abrasive wear caused by the circulation, loading and/or transport of ores, having a one-piece liner mat and an anchorage assembly with a first part having one mat fastening means and a second part having at least one supporting means for the anchorage assembly. The supporting means is fixed to a reference surface of the mining equipment. The liner mat is fixedly arranged in the one mat fastening means of the first part of the anchorage assembly. The first part of the anchorage assembly is joined to the second part of the anchorage assembly, enabling the mat to be arranged over the mining equipment surface when the joint between the first and the second parts of the anchorage assembly is driven. A method of installation, maintenance and manufacture is also provided.