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EP 0524820 A2 19930127 - Diaphragm pump.

Title (en)

Diaphragm pump.

Title (de)

Membranpumpe.

Title (fr)

Pompe à membrane.

Publication

EP 0524820 A2 19930127 (EN)

Application

EP 92306727 A 19920723

Priority

GB 9115973 A 19910724
GB 9120557 A 19910927

Abstract (en)

A diaphragm pump comprising a pump chamber (15) one wall of which includes a movable diaphragm (14), inlet and outlet passages (16, 18) communicating with the pump chamber (15) for conveying liquid to and from the chamber (15) and incorporating respective non-return means (17, 19) and a bleed system (66). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

F04B 21/02

IPC 8 full level

F04B 43/073 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

F04B 43/0736 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE DE DK FR GB IT NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0524820 A2 19930127; EP 0524820 A3 19931027; AU 2057292 A 19930128

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 92306727 A 19920723; AU 2057292 A 19920724