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EP 0374682 B1 19910925 - VEHICLE CONCRETE MIXER

Title (en)

VEHICLE CONCRETE MIXER

Publication

EP 0374682 B1 19910925 (DE)

Application

EP 89122866 A 19891212

Priority

DE 3842542 A 19881217

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0374682A1] A rotatable mixing drum (14) can be closed by means of a flap (22) which has an annular seal (36), the rotated mixing drum (14) sliding on the seal (36). In the closed position, the flap (22) can be supported on a stop (42). In the closed position of the flap (22), the position of the seal (36) is infinitely adjustable and adaptable to the drum mouth by means of adjusting means. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B28C 5/42; B60P 3/16

IPC 8 full level

B28C 5/42 (2006.01); B60P 3/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B28C 5/4237 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0374682 A1 19900627; EP 0374682 B1 19910925; EP 0374682 B2 19940525; DE 58900325 D1 19911031; EP 0374681 A1 19900627

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 89122866 A 19891212; DE 58900325 T 19891212; EP 89122865 A 19891212