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EP 0815944 A2 19980107 - Cyclone separator

Title (en)

Cyclone separator

Title (de)

Zyklonabscheider

Title (fr)

Séparateur à cyclone

Publication

EP 0815944 A2 19980107 (EN)

Application

EP 97304879 A 19970703

Priority

GB 9614258 A 19960706

Abstract (en)

A cyclone (2) comprises a first and second chambers (14, 16) separated by a wall (18) having an aperture (20). Frusto-conical directing means (34) is provided for guiding a fluid within the first chamber (14) towards the aperture (20). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B04C 5/12

IPC 8 full level

B04C 5/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B04C 5/12 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0815944 A2 19980107; EP 0815944 A3 19981118; CA 2209954 A1 19980106; GB 9614258 D0 19960904; NO 973130 D0 19970704; NO 973130 L 19980107

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97304879 A 19970703; CA 2209954 A 19970704; GB 9614258 A 19960706; NO 973130 A 19970704