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EP 0404273 B1 19921111 - VESSEL WITH UNLOADING DEVICE

Title (en)

VESSEL WITH UNLOADING DEVICE

Publication

EP 0404273 B1 19921111 (EN)

Application

EP 90201693 A 19900626

Priority

NL 8901691 A 19890703
SG 28894 A 19940223

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0404273A1] A vessel can be unloaded rapidly and automatically with a long grab (15) which is displaced systematically in lengthwise direction in a position directed transversely of the hold, and which length (k) is greater than half the breadth (b) of the hold.

IPC 1-7

B63B 27/22; B65G 67/60

IPC 8 full level

B63B 27/22 (2006.01); B65G 67/60 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B63B 27/22 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE DK ES FR GB IT NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0404273 A1 19901227; EP 0404273 B1 19921111; DE 69000455 D1 19921217; DE 69000455 T2 19930609; DK 0404273 T3 19930125; ES 2035700 T3 19930416; HK 35994 A 19940422; NL 8901691 A 19910201; SG 28894 G 19941125

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90201693 A 19900626; DE 69000455 T 19900626; DK 90201693 T 19900626; ES 90201693 T 19900626; HK 35994 A 19940414; NL 8901691 A 19890703; SG 28894 A 19940223