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EP 0178510 B1 19890830 - DEVICE FOR DELIVERING SAND TO COASTS

Title (en)

DEVICE FOR DELIVERING SAND TO COASTS

Publication

EP 0178510 B1 19890830 (DE)

Application

EP 85112201 A 19850926

Priority

DE 3438204 A 19841018

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0178510A2] 1. Artificial reef for sanding coasts, which is assembled transverse to the main direction of current beneath the water surface (2) from prefabricated components (1) with a triangular cross-sectional profile, of which one profile edge (8) is directed upwardly, characterized in that the upper profile edge (8) is sharp-edged and the surfaces falling away therefrom are fluted, the flute (9) on the front side facing the open water merging below into a contour of convex curvature (10), on which there is a profile edge forming a support foot (12).

IPC 1-7

E02B 3/04

IPC 8 full level

E02B 3/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E02B 3/04 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

FR GB IT NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0178510 A2 19860423; EP 0178510 A3 19861230; EP 0178510 B1 19890830; DE 3438204 A1 19860424

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 85112201 A 19850926; DE 3438204 A 19841018