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EP 0304514 B1 19911127 - GRATE FOR FIRE-BOXES, STOVES AND CENTRAL-HEATING BOILERS

Title (en)

GRATE FOR FIRE-BOXES, STOVES AND CENTRAL-HEATING BOILERS

Publication

EP 0304514 B1 19911127 (FR)

Application

EP 87201628 A 19870828

Priority

EP 87201628 A 19870828

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0304514A1] By means of the grate, it is possible to raise substantially the capacity and the efficiency of combustion of the fire-box. According to the invention, the grate (18) is mounted freely pivotably in a horizontal plane in the fire-box, is provided with a handle (17) for turning it and interacts with means (21-22) for making it oscillate in a vertical plane during its pivoting. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

F23H 15/00; F24B 13/02

IPC 8 full level

F23H 15/00 (2006.01); F24B 13/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F23H 15/00 (2013.01); F24B 13/02 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE CH DE FR GB LI LU NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0304514 A1 19890301; EP 0304514 B1 19911127; DE 3774877 D1 19920109

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 87201628 A 19870828; DE 3774877 T 19870828