IMPROVEMENTS IN GRINDING MILLS

摘要

This invention relates to a stirring device (12) for stirring a particulate material and a grinding media (M) in a grinding mill (1), comprising one or more protective elements (25) that extend outwardly from a body (20) to deflect said particulate material and said grinding media (M) from said body (20). In addition, this invention relates to use of a stirring device (12), a stirring device assembly (10), use of a stirring device assembly (10), a mill body (2), a grinding mill (1), a drive shaft assembly, use of a drive shaft assembly, and a method of grinding a particulate material in a grinding mill (1).