Global Patent Index - EP 0585704 B1

EP 0585704 B1 19961106 - Work station for the cleaning with liquid

Title (en)

Work station for the cleaning with liquid

Title (de)

Arbeitsplatz zum Reinigen mit Flüssigkeiten

Title (fr)

Poste de travail pour le nettoyage avec un liquide

Publication

EP 0585704 B1 19961106 (EN)

Application

EP 93113068 A 19930816

Priority

GB 9218470 A 19920829

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0585704A1] The invention relates to work stations for cleansing articles, such as surgical instruments, using washing and/or rinsing liquids which emit harmful, obnoxious or unpleasant vapours and volatiles. According to the invention the work station includes a lid (17,20), which closes the sink (14) from atmosphere whilst a cleaning operation is being performed, means for supplying and draining (30) washing and/or rinsing liquids to and from said sink (14), and an air circulating means (37,39) for circulating air from said sink (14), through a filter means (38) and back to said sink (14) to dry all liquid deposits from said sink (14) before the lid (17,20) is opened. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B08B 3/04

IPC 8 full level

B08B 3/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B08B 3/04 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE CH DE DK FR GB IT LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0585704 A1 19940309; EP 0585704 B1 19961106; CA 2104918 A1 19940301; CA 2104918 C 19990817; DE 69305810 D1 19961212; GB 9218470 D0 19921014

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 93113068 A 19930816; CA 2104918 A 19930826; DE 69305810 T 19930816; GB 9218470 A 19920829