Hammermill having sealed hammers

摘要

A hammermill including a main shaft rotatable about a main axis passing longitudinally through the main shaft. Connected to the main shaft and spaced longitudinally along the main axis are a plurality of substantially parallel plates. Pivotally mounted between the plates along pivot axes parallel to and spaced from the main axis are a plurality of free swinging hammers for crushing material. A plurality of sealing members are positioned along the pivot axes and compressed between the hammers and the plates.