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EP 0133869 A3 19850619 - PROCESS FOR SEPARATING FINELY DIVIDED MAGNETIC PARTICLES FROM A LIQUID

Title (en)

PROCESS FOR SEPARATING FINELY DIVIDED MAGNETIC PARTICLES FROM A LIQUID

Publication

EP 0133869 A3 19850619 (EN)

Application

EP 84105428 A 19840514

Priority

US 50989083 A 19830630

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0133869A2] Finely divided magnetic particles are separated from a liquid in which they are dispersed by means of a transfer member (2), eg a plastics belt supported and driven by a magnetic drum (1), to which they are attracted by a magnetic field.

IPC 1-7

B01D 35/06

IPC 8 full level

B03C 1/10 (2006.01); B03C 1/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B03C 1/10 (2013.01); B03C 1/16 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] GB 774887 A 19570515 - BARNES DRILL CO
[X] FR 1227022 A 19600818
[A] FR 2297085 A1 19760806 - ASEA AB [SE]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0133869 A2 19850313; EP 0133869 A3 19850619; JP S6014954 A 19850125

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 84105428 A 19840514; JP 12544784 A 19840620