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EP 0818574 B1 20030319 - Cleaning device

Title (en)

Cleaning device

Title (de)

Reinigungsvorrichtung

Title (fr)

Dispositif de nettoyage

Publication

EP 0818574 B1 20030319 (DE)

Application

EP 97106506 A 19970419

Priority

DE 19627973 A 19960711

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0818574A2] Apparatus for cleaning a roller (24) in a papermaking machine comprises a device for spraying the roller with cleaning medium and another for removing the medium from the roller surface. The spraying device is a high pressure type (86) with working pressure of 10 bar minimum, preferably 40 bar minimum.

IPC 1-7

D21G 3/00; B08B 3/02

IPC 8 full level

B08B 3/02 (2006.01); D21G 3/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B08B 3/022 (2013.01 - EP US); D21G 3/00 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FI GB IT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0818574 A2 19980114; EP 0818574 A3 19990120; EP 0818574 B1 20030319; CA 2208288 A1 19980111; DE 19627973 A1 19980115; DE 59709542 D1 20030424; US 5964960 A 19991012

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97106506 A 19970419; CA 2208288 A 19970619; DE 19627973 A 19960711; DE 59709542 T 19970419; US 87913897 A 19970619