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EP 0257106 B1 19910911 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING ARTICLES FROM BONDED FIBRES

Title (en)

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING ARTICLES FROM BONDED FIBRES

Publication

EP 0257106 B1 19910911 (DE)

Application

EP 86110333 A 19860726

Priority

EP 86110333 A 19860726

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0257106A1] Method and apparatus for making thin-walled articles from bonded fibres which are dry or contain only a small amount of moisture, such as fibres produced from lignocellulose-containing particles. The fibres are blown into a closed space (4) which is provided, at the end faces, with at least one blowing-in opening (5) and at least one suction opening (7). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B27N 5/00; B28B 13/02; B29C 31/04

IPC 8 full level

B27N 3/08 (2006.01); B27N 5/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B27N 3/086 (2013.01); B27N 5/00 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0257106 A1 19880302; EP 0257106 B1 19910911; AT E67113 T1 19910915; DE 3681447 D1 19911017

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 86110333 A 19860726; AT 86110333 T 19860726; DE 3681447 T 19860726