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EP 0434977 B1 19930210 - BOILER

Title (en)

BOILER

Publication

EP 0434977 B1 19930210 (DE)

Application

EP 90122272 A 19901122

Priority

AT 268489 A 19891124

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0434977A1] Sectional boiler with two end sections (5) and at least one central section (6) with a number of burner pipes (1). With more than two burner pipes (1), a separate T-shaped central section (6) is provided, which projects with its leg into the space between two burner pipes (1). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

F23D 14/70; F24H 1/32

IPC 8 full level

F23D 14/70 (2006.01); F24H 1/32 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F23D 14/70 (2013.01); F24H 1/32 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0434977 A1 19910703; EP 0434977 B1 19930210; AT E85692 T1 19930215; DE 59000887 D1 19930325; DE 9016006 U1 19910207

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90122272 A 19901122; AT 90122272 T 19901122; DE 59000887 T 19901122; DE 9016006 U 19901122