| 摘要 |
A loading device 10, incorporated in to a ring and ball mill, comprises a piston/sleeve arrangement 14, supported with at least one bearing element 22 and a bearing housing 23 and is characterised by the bearing element 22 being provided with a bearing sleeve 22. The device 10 has a closed end 11 and comprises a C-shaped housing. A shaft member 12 is supported at one end by an elastomeric rolling diaphragm 12 which is attached to the piston 14. The whole arrangement being arranged on spherical self-aligning bearings 16 and by the flanged coupling 17 of the moving end. Inner void 18, charged with nitrogen gas or the like, provides the necessary loading force. Other elements include a dirt wiping seal 19, a gaiter seal 20, sliding bearing arrangement 15, and retaining collar 24. Associated methods are also disclosed. |
