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EP 0289875 B1 19910710 - METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CLEANING WORK PIECES

Title (en)

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CLEANING WORK PIECES

Publication

EP 0289875 B1 19910710 (DE)

Application

EP 88106376 A 19880421

Priority

DE 3715332 A 19870508

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0289875A1] The invention relates to a method and a device for cleaning foreign bodies, such as metal shavings or the like from a preceding metal- cutting production process, from work pieces. The work pieces (4) are dipped into a washing container (1, 2) and compressed air, which rises upwards in the washing liquid (20) due to buoyancy, is blown in at the bottom (19) becomes attached to foreign bodies (17) on the work piece (4) and drags the said foreign bodies with it upwards as a result of buoyancy. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B08B 3/10

IPC 8 full level

B08B 3/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B08B 3/102 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0289875 A1 19881109; EP 0289875 B1 19910710; DE 3715332 A1 19881201; DE 3863582 D1 19910814

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 88106376 A 19880421; DE 3715332 A 19870508; DE 3863582 T 19880421