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EP 0497426 A1 19920805 - Filter device.

Title (en)

Filter device.

Title (de)

Filtervorrichtung.

Title (fr)

Dispositif de filtrage.

Publication

EP 0497426 A1 19920805 (EN)

Application

EP 92200244 A 19920128

Priority

NL 9100148 A 19910128

Abstract (en)

A device for filtering a gaseous medium flowing in a pipe (B), which device consists of a first annular member (1) extending along the inner wall of the pipe (B) and a second annular member (2) located at a distance, wherein a filter (3) is arranged extending between both members (1,2) and preferably supported by a spiral wire and which is formed from a strip of filter material into a bag-like body (3) tapering in the direction of the second annular member (2), this such that the filter material is easy to replace. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

F24F 13/00

IPC 8 full level

F24F 13/28 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F24F 13/28 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[A] FR 1565796 A 19690502
[A] DE 2017593 A1 19701203
[A] US 1739372 A 19291210 - PASQUALE PIRCHIO

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE DE FR NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0497426 A1 19920805; NL 9100148 A 19920817

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 92200244 A 19920128; NL 9100148 A 19910128