Device for preventing spills from inside mining mills, said device maintaining a seal around bolts used to secure mill liners, and maintaining said bolts under tension by means of an elastic action

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for preventing spills from inside mining mills, said device maintaining a seal around bolts used to secure mill liners, such that the bolt remains under tension within a range of several millimetres along the length between the head and the nut of the bolt, with the length covered by the elements compressed between the head of the bolt and the device for preventing pulp leaks in mills, exerting pressure on the washer that provides a seal against leaks from inside the mill. The device comprises one or more pairs of Belleville washers which include an annular space into which a sleeve with an inner seal is inserted. Said sleeve includes a flange of larger diameter to allow the action of the bolt on the Belleville washers, said Belleville washers exerting pressure on the washer that provides a seal against leaks from inside the mill. The length of the sleeve is greater than or equal to the total thickness of the Belleville washers at maximum compression, and the flange of the sleeve is only required if the diameter inscribed on the contact surface with the bolt is smaller than the annular diameter of the Belleville washers.

Claims

1. A device for preventing spillage from an inside of mining mills and maintaining the sealing of fastening bolts of the mill's linings, where a first end of at least one of the fastening bolts holds the linings and a second end of the at least one fastening bolt is fastened to a mill body by a nut that locks the bolt, and a washer is disposed between the mill body and the nut, preventing material leakage, the device comprising: one or more pairs of Belleville washers in an annular space of which is installed a jacket with a housing with an inner seal, the jacket having a flange with a diameter to allow an action of a nut which allows centering and compressing of the Belleville washers, wherein the Belleville washers are assembled together in series by their external perimeters and the device is located between the washer and the nut of the fastening bolts.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the Belleville washers are assembled with a concave face against a convex face or a concave face against a concave face.

3. The device of 1, wherein the inner seal is made of natural or synthetic elastomer material.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein the Belleville washers are assembled by a perimeter seal.

5. The device of claim 4, wherein the perimeter seal is made of natural or synthetic elastomer material.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein the housing of the jacket has an outer diameter smaller than the annular space of the Belleville washers and a length greater than or equal to a length of the Belleville washers when compressed.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

(1) FIG. 1 shows a mill liner attached to the mill by the system currently used.

(2) FIG. 2 shows the location of the Device of this patent petition document.

(3) FIG. 3 shows a front view of the Device of this patent petition document.

(4) FIG. 4 shows a profile view in section A-A of the Device of this patent petition document.

(5) FIG. 5 shows the detail of FIG. 2, in which the Device of this patent petition document is in its compressed position.

(6) FIG. 6 shows detail of FIG. 2, in which the Device of this patent petition document is in its expanded position.

(7) FIG. 7 shows the Device of this patent petition document with the arrangement of 2 pairs of Belleville washers, each pair installed concave face against concave face.

(8) FIG. 8 shows the Device of this patent petition document with the arrangement of 2 pairs of Belleville washers, in a disposition of concave face against convex face-concave face against concave face-concave face against convex face.

(9) FIG. 9 shows the front view of a design variation for the adjustment jacket between the bolt and the Belleville washers.

(10) FIG. 10 shows the profile view in section B-B of a design variation for the adjustment jacket between the bolt and the Belleville washers.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE

(11) The Device prevents spillage from the inside of mining mills, maintains the sealing in fastening bolts (6) of mills' linings (1), allows a greater elongation between the head of the bolt (7) and its nut (5), and performs pressure on a washer (3), incorporates one or more pairs of Belleville washers (9), (11), in whose annular space it is installed a jacket (12) with an inner seal (8). The jacket has a flange (12.A) of appropriate diameter that will allow the action of the nut (5) on the Belleville washers (9), (11).

(12) The length of the jacket in the annular space is greater or equal to the length occupied by the Belleville washers, when they are compressed.

(13) Belleville washers (9) and (11) are arranged concave face against convex face or concave face against concave face.

(14) The inner seal (8) is made of natural or synthetic elastomer material.

(15) The Belleville washers (9), (11) are connected by their outer perimeter by mean of a perimeter seal (10).

(16) The perimeter seal (10) is made of natural or synthetic elastomer material.

(17) Optionally, the jacket (12) is configured with a jacket (13) with inner seal (8) of external diameter smaller than the annular space to the Belleville washers (9), (11), and a length greater or equal to the Belleville washers (9), (11) when compressed, and a washer (14) of enough diameter to allow the action of the nut (5) on the Belleville washers (9), (11).

(18) The washer (14) is not required if the size of the nut allows that the Belleville washer (11) can lean on it.

(19) The Device (4), that avoids pulp leakages in mills and the looseness of the fastening bolts of the mills' liners, is located between the washer (3) and the nut (5) of the bolt (6) that holds the lining (1) to the mantle of the mill (2). This device (4) works increasing the range of elongation between the head of the bolt (7) and its nut (5), maintaining a tension level of the bolt (6) that avoids spillage by the housing of the bolt (6) into the mantle of the mill (2), and the looseness of the bolt (6) with the lining (1).

(20) FIG. 1 shows the current state of the art for fastening mills' liners (1) to the mill (2) by mean of a bolt (6) whose head (7) is locked to the liners (1), and that is fastened to the mill (2) by means of a washer (3) and a nut (5).

(21) FIG. 2 shows the location of the Device (4) of this patent petition document, between the washer (3) and the nut (5).

(22) FIGS. 3 and 4 show details of the front-view and section A-A profile of the Device components (4) for this patent petition document, that consists of an inner rubber sponge seal (8) or another elastomer material, that prevents leakages from the inside of the mill (2) when the Device (4) is compressed or expanded. The inner seal (8) is housed in the jacket (12) that also allows centering and compressing the Belleville washers (9), (11) that are assembled in series, facing each other by its concave face. In addition, the Belleville washes (9), (11) are assembled and sealed together by a perimeter seal (10) made-up of an elastomer material.

(23) FIG. 5 shows a detail of FIG. 1, where the Device (4) of this patent petition document is expanded, i.e., the distance between the head of the bolt (7) and its nut (5) is maximum for a tension on the bolt (6), that should avoid leakages from the inside of the mill (2).

(24) FIG. 6 shows the detail of the Device (4) components of this patent petition document, that consists of an inner rubber sponge seal (8), or other elastomer material, that prevents leakages from the inside the mill (2). When the Device (4) is compressed, the inner seal (8) is housed in the jacket (12), which also allows centering and compressing the Belleville washers (9), (11), assembles in series, facing each other by its concave face. In addition, the Belleville washers (9), (11) are assembled and sealed together by a perimeter seal (10) composed of an elastomer material.

(25) FIG. 7 show one of the multiple possibilities for installation of Belleville washers in the Device (4) of this patent petition document. There are two pairs of washers, each pair facing their concave faces, and with which it can extend the range of elongation between the head of the bolt (7) and its nut (5).

(26) FIG. 8 show one of the multiple possibilities for installing Belleville washers in the Device (4) of this patent petition document. There are two pairs of washers, each pair faces the concave face with the convex face of two washers, and both pairs of washers interact with each other through their concave faces.

(27) FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 show a variation for the design of the jacket (12), replacing it by another jacket without flange (13) and a washer (14).