Handling apparatus and methods for handling a roller of a roller crusher
View Patent ↗The invention relates to a handling apparatus for handling a roller of a roller crusher. The handling apparatus comprises a movable base, a carrier pivotably attached to said base and adapted to carry the roller, at least one carrier pivoting device pivotably attached to said base and attached to said carrier, said carrier pivoting device being extendable, and at least one roller pivoting device pivotably connected to said base, said roller pivoting device being adapted to releasably engage said roller. The invention also relates to a method for mounting a roller to a roller crusher and a method for dismounting a roller to a roller crusher.
1. A handling, apparatus for handling a roller of a roller crusher, comprising:
a movable base;
a carrier pivotably attached to said base and adapted to carry the roller;
at least one carrier pivoting device pivotably attached to said base and attached to said carrier, said at least one carrier pivoting device being extendable to pivot the carrier relative to the base; and
at least one roller pivoting device pivotably connected to said base, said at least one roller pivoting device being adapted to releasably engage said roller, wherein the at least one roller pivoting device being actuated to move the roller relative to the carrier.
2. A handling apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one roller pivoting device is extendable.
3. A handling apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said carrier comprises a support member adapted to rest against said base for support.
4. A handling apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said carrier has a shape conforming to an outer shape of a bearing housing.
5. A handling apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein said shape is a triangular shape.
6. A handling apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said carrier has power drive in order to rotate over its pivot point.
7. A handling apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said carrier is adjustable to be able to accept different types of rollers or bearing housings.
8. A handling apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein said base is adapted to be lifted by a lifting machine.
9. A handling apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said base has power drive in order to move along a ground.
10. A handling apparatus according, to claim 1 , wherein said at least one carrier pivoting device is pivotably attached to said carrier.
11. A handling apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one roller pivoting device is pivotably attached to said carrier.
12. A handling apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one roller pivoting device is adapted to releasably engage a bearing housing of said roller.