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EP 0743388 A3 19981007 - Burner for singeing textile webs

Title (en)

Burner for singeing textile webs

Title (de)

Brennereinheit zur Flammbehandlung von textilen Flächengebilden

Title (fr)

Brûleur pour flambage de surfaces textiles

Publication

EP 0743388 A3 19981007 (DE)

Application

EP 96106711 A 19960427

Priority

DE 19517718 A 19950515

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0743388A2] The burner assembly, for singeing fabrics, has an adjustable ramp block (11) with movement to vary the singeing slit (2) and/or the combustion chamber (10).

IPC 1-7

D06C 9/02

IPC 8 full level

D06C 9/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

D06C 9/02 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

[DA] EP 0140181 A2 19850508 - OSTHOFF SENGE GMBH & CO KG [DE]
[DA] DE 2213631 A1 19731004 - OSTHOFF FA WALTER

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE ES GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0743388 A2 19961120; EP 0743388 A3 19981007; EP 0743388 B1 20010822; DE 19517718 A1 19961121; DE 59607520 D1 20010927; ES 2094713 T1 19970201; ES 2094713 T3 20011016; US 5727937 A 19980317

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 96106711 A 19960427; DE 19517718 A 19950515; DE 59607520 T 19960427; ES 96106711 T 19960427; US 64912096 A 19960514