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EP 0446734 A3 19911030 - DEVICE FOR DISTRIBUTING AND SPREADING PULVERULENT OR GRANULAR RAW MATERIALS

Title (en)

DEVICE FOR DISTRIBUTING AND SPREADING PULVERULENT OR GRANULAR RAW MATERIALS

Publication

EP 0446734 A3 19911030 (FR)

Application

EP 91103164 A 19910302

Priority

LU 87697 A 19900312

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0446734A2] Device for distributing and spreading pulverulent or granular materials over a circular surface by means of a distribution chute (4) comprising a hopper (2) for receiving the materials and a rotating spreading roller (3). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B22D 11/10

IPC 8 full level

B22D 11/108 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B22D 11/108 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[A] GB 2207663 A 19890208 - FUNKEN KK
[A] EP 0059411 A1 19820908 - SCANDINAVIAN LANCERS [SE]
[A] SOVIET INVENTIONS ILLUSTRATED Semaine E03, 3 mars 1982. Derwent Publications Ltd., Londres GB.

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0446734 A2 19910918; EP 0446734 A3 19911030; LU 87697 A1 19911008

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 91103164 A 19910302; LU 87697 A 19900312