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EP 0073434 B1 19861126 - DEVICE FOR CONVERTING ENERGY

Title (en)

DEVICE FOR CONVERTING ENERGY

Publication

EP 0073434 B1 19861126 (EN)

Application

EP 82107639 A 19820820

Priority

TR 567281 A 19810821

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0073434A1] A mechanical device imparting a circular rotational movement to a liquid and exerting at various stages of the movement variable vacuum and pressure effects on the rotating liquid to convert potential energy into heat energy. Preferably, the device employs a centrifugal energy drum (B) and a channelled guide disc (C) arranged in a device body (A) and supported by a chassis (D).

IPC 1-7

F24J 3/00

IPC 8 full level

F24J 3/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F24V 40/00 (2018.04)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0073434 A1 19830309; EP 0073434 B1 19861126; AT E23922 T1 19861215; DE 3274494 D1 19870115; JP S5883157 A 19830518; SU 1329629 A3 19870807; TR 27275 A 19941122

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 82107639 A 19820820; AT 82107639 T 19820820; DE 3274494 T 19820820; JP 14459882 A 19820820; SU 3485551 A 19820820; TR 567281 A 19810821