Global Patent Index - EP 0997196 A2

EP 0997196 A2 20000503 - Method of and apparatus for grinding material

Title (en)

Method of and apparatus for grinding material

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Zerkleinerung von Material

Title (fr)

Procédé et dispositif de broyage de matériau

Publication

EP 0997196 A2 20000503 (EN)

Application

EP 99307872 A 19991006

Priority

GB 9821638 A 19981006

Abstract (en)

A method of and an apparatus for grinding material is described, a vessel (1) for containing a grinding medium such as a ball charge (4). A means (13) for imparting a vibration force upon the vessel (1) is also provided. The vessel (1) has an inlet (5;6;18) to permit the material to be ground to be input into the vessel (1), and an outlet (5;6;18) to permit the ground material to exit the vessel (1). The inlet (5;6;18) and the outlet (5;16;18) are vertically spaced apart. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B02C 17/14

IPC 8 full level

B02C 17/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B02C 17/14 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0997196 A2 20000503; EP 0997196 A3 20001220; GB 9821638 D0 19981125

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99307872 A 19991006; GB 9821638 A 19981006