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EP 0527323 B1 19951129 - Screw feeder.

Title (en)

Screw feeder.

Title (de)

Schneckenförderer.

Title (fr)

Transporteur à vis.

Publication

EP 0527323 B1 19951129 (EN)

Application

EP 92111318 A 19920703

Priority

SE 9102307 A 19910808

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0527323A1] A screw feeder for lignocellulose-containing material, comprising a conical housing (2) with a screw (3) having a continuous thread (4) for simultaneous feeding and compression. The screw thread (4) is formed so that at least the outer portion of the feed side (10) of the thread is angular so as to form an obtuse angle ( alpha ) with the surrounding housing (2). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

D21B 1/30; D21D 1/20; D21C 7/06

IPC 8 full level

D21B 1/22 (2006.01); D21C 7/06 (2006.01); D21D 1/20 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D21B 1/22 (2013.01); D21C 7/06 (2013.01); D21D 1/20 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT DK GB SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0527323 A1 19930217; EP 0527323 B1 19951129; AT E130885 T1 19951215; DK 0527323 T3 19960226; SE 468599 B 19930215; SE 9102307 A 19930209; SE 9102307 D0 19910808

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 92111318 A 19920703; AT 92111318 T 19920703; DK 92111318 T 19920703; SE 9102307 A 19910808