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EP 0660061 B1 19990310 - Walking beam furnace

Title (en)

Walking beam furnace

Title (de)

Hubbalkenofen

Title (fr)

Four à longerons mobiles

Publication

EP 0660061 B1 19990310 (DE)

Application

EP 94120220 A 19941220

Priority

DE 4343675 A 19931221

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0660061A1] Walking beam furnace (1) with fixed beams (4) and walking beams (5), on which carrying webs (8) are detachably fastened by means of welded-on eyes (10) and push-in pins (12). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

F27D 3/02

IPC 8 full level

F27D 3/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F27D 3/024 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0660061 A1 19950628; EP 0660061 B1 19990310; AT E177526 T1 19990315; DE 4343675 A1 19950622

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 94120220 A 19941220; AT 94120220 T 19941220; DE 4343675 A 19931221