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EP 0298019 B1 19951011 - Use of a furnace roller.

Title (en)

Use of a furnace roller.

Title (de)

Verwendung einer Ofenrolle.

Title (fr)

Utilisation d'un rouleau de four.

Publication

EP 0298019 B1 19951011 (DE)

Application

EP 88730144 A 19880701

Priority

DE 3722487 A 19870703

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0298019A1] Furnace roller for the transport of elongate metal products through heat treatment furnaces, the theoretical generated surface of which consists of small-surface bearing elements which are separated from one another. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

F27D 3/02; F27B 9/24

IPC 8 full level

F27B 9/24 (2006.01); F27D 3/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F27B 9/2407 (2013.01); F27D 3/026 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0298019 A1 19890104; EP 0298019 B1 19951011; AT E129068 T1 19951015; DE 3722487 C1 19880303

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 88730144 A 19880701; AT 88730144 T 19880701; DE 3722487 A 19870703