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EP 0010322 B1 19830921 - A METERING DEVICE

Title (en)

A METERING DEVICE

Publication

EP 0010322 B1 19830921 (EN)

Application

EP 79200555 A 19791002

Priority

NL 7809929 A 19781002

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0010322A1] A device for the delivery of metered quantities of a partially liquid product comprising a hopper (4), a metering cylinder (1) with a reciprocating plunger (2) and a connecting element (5) functioning as a shut-off valve with a cylindrical valve body (9) with recesses (6,7,8) for the liquid passage.

IPC 1-7

B65B 3/32

IPC 8 full level

B65B 3/32 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65B 3/323 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE GB NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0010322 A1 19800430; EP 0010322 B1 19830921; DE 2966193 D1 19831027; NL 7809929 A 19800408

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 79200555 A 19791002; DE 2966193 T 19791002; NL 7809929 A 19781002