IP Library Granted Patent US 12,642,188
Granted Patent B2
US 12,642,188 · App. 18/244,414 · Granted Jun 2, 2026

Grinding mill liner

Inventors: Craig Frank Faulkner (Capalaba, AU); Terry Alexander Shore (Wallsend, AU); Brad John Drinkwater (Cooks Hill, AU); David Joel Stewart (Maryland, AU)
Assignee: Bradken Resources Pty Limited
A01F29/00B01F27/052B01F27/1144B01F27/922B02C17/163B02C19/22A01F29/09B02C2210/02
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Patent No.
US 12,642,188
App. No.
18/244,414
Granted
Jun 2, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A liner element for lining a vertical grinding mill agitator including one or more primary mounting portions configured to releasably mount the liner to a shaft of the agitator; and one or more secondary mounting portions configured to releasably mount one or more wear members to the liner. A liner segment including the liner element and at least one wear member is also disclosed.

Claims (16)

1 . A wear member which forms part of a liner segment configured for lining a vertical grinding mill agitator, the agitator comprising a shaft and at least one blade projecting from the shaft, the liner segment being configured to line the at least one blade of the vertical grinding mill agitator, the wear member comprising:

a body, and

a wear member mounting portion for releasably mounting the wear member to a corresponding mounting portion of a liner element of the liner segment, wherein the wear member mounting portion comprises either a protrusion for receipt in a socket of the corresponding mounting portion of the liner element or a socket for receipt of a protrusion of the corresponding mounting portion of the liner element, the protrusion or the socket extending in a single direction configured to allow independent replacement of the wear member.

2 . The wear member of claim 1 , wherein the liner segment comprises a plurality of wear members including the wear member.

3 . The wear member of claim 1 , wherein the wear member is configured to mount to a distal edge of the liner element.

4 . The wear member of claim 3 , wherein the distal edge is distal from the shaft when the liner element is mounted to the at least one blade.

5 . The wear member of claim 3 , wherein the distal edge comprises an enlarged portion that defines a lip extending along the distal edge, wherein the lip extends over an edge of the at least one blade when mounted thereto.

6 . The wear member of claim 1 , wherein the protrusion comprises at least one first recess, and the socket comprises at least one corresponding second recess.

7 . The wear member of claim 6 , wherein the at least one corresponding second recess is transverse and intersects the socket.

8 . The wear member of claim 6 , wherein the at least one first recess and the at least one corresponding second recess are arranged such that when the protrusion is received in the socket, the at least one first recess of the protrusion and the at least one corresponding second recess of the socket align to define a locking passage arranged to receive a lock to secure the wear member mounting portion to the corresponding mounting portion of the lining element.

9 . The wear member of claim 8 , further comprising the lock received in the lock passage to secure the protrusion in the socket.

10 . The wear member of claim 9 , wherein the lock comprises a retainer for releasably retaining the lock in a position in which the lock secures the protrusion in the socket.

11 . The wear member of claim 1 , wherein the liner element is formed of a different material to the wear member.

12 . The wear member of claim 1 , wherein the at least one blade is a helical blade which terminates at a lower end of the shaft.

13 . The wear member of claim 12 , wherein the wear member comprises an end wear member configured for mounting at the lower end of the shaft.

14 . The wear member of claim 13 , wherein the end wear member comprises a wedge portion that includes upper and lower surfaces that taper from the body to a distal end of the end wear member.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 13, 2023
From: FAULKNER, CRAIG FRANK; SHORE, TERRY ALEXANDER; DRINKWATER, BRAD JOHN; STEWART, DAVID JOEL
To: BRADKEN RESOURCES PTY LIMITED
Reel/Frame 065211/0146 →
Priority Claims (1)
AU 2017905155 · Dec 22, 2017 · national
Continuity (2)
Division 16957041
Related Publication 20240040968A1 · Feb 8, 2024
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