James Rawson

US Patent:

51100584, May 5, 1992

Filed:

May 2, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/694812

Inventors:

James W. Rawson - Putnam CT

International Classification:

B02C 1714

US Classification:

241264

Abstract:

Apparatus is provided for crushing rock into aggregate which utilizes a movable jaw operating relative to a fixed jaw. The movable jaw is supported on upper and lower toggle plates which are positioned in non parallel planes. Rock to be crushed is received in an upper entry region defined by the jaws and by opposed cheek plates cooperable with the jaws. Upon reciprocating movement of an hydraulic actuator, a major movement imparted to the movable jaw at its upper region is in a generally upright plane and a major movement imparted to the movable jaw at its lower region is in a generally horizontal plane transverse of the upright plane. In this manner, improved initial cracking of the rock as it enters the upper entry region is achieved and increased production flow of crushed aggregate is achieved at a discharge region by reason, at that location, of the relative horizontal movement between the fixed and movable jaws.