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EP 0007198 B1 19820804 - IGNITER

Title (en)

IGNITER

Publication

EP 0007198 B1 19820804 (EN)

Application

EP 79301238 A 19790626

Priority

GB 7828357 A 19780629

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0007198A1] An igniter (7) for gas or oil fuelled boilers and other appliances uses a carbon cored silicon carbide or other ceramic monofilament as a heating element.

IPC 1-7

F24C 3/10; F24C 5/14; F23Q 7/00; H05B 3/10

IPC 8 full level

F23Q 7/22 (2006.01); H05B 3/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F23Q 7/22 (2013.01); H05B 3/10 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0007198 A1 19800123; EP 0007198 B1 19820804; DE 2963478 D1 19820930

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 79301238 A 19790626; DE 2963478 T 19790626