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EP 0012853 B1 19820113 - DEVICE HAVING THE FORM OF A BASKET FOR CONVEYING BULK MATERIAL THROUGH HEAT-TREATMENT FURNACES

Title (en)

DEVICE HAVING THE FORM OF A BASKET FOR CONVEYING BULK MATERIAL THROUGH HEAT-TREATMENT FURNACES

Publication

EP 0012853 B1 19820113 (DE)

Application

EP 79104648 A 19791122

Priority

DE 2856041 A 19781223

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0012853A1] 1. Device in the form of a basket for transporting bulk material in the form of compact batches through heat treatment furnaces, the heated bulk material being tipped out of the basket, characterized in that a basket-like insert (7) is placed in the basket movably but secured against falling out.

IPC 1-7

F27D 5/00; C21D 9/00

IPC 8 full level

C21D 9/00 (2006.01); F27D 5/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C21D 9/0025 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT CH FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0012853 A1 19800709; EP 0012853 B1 19820113; AT E559 T1 19820115; DE 2856041 A1 19800710

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 79104648 A 19791122; AT 79104648 T 19791122; DE 2856041 A 19781223