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EP 0848091 B1 20011107 - Impurity removing arrangements

Title (en)

Impurity removing arrangements

Title (de)

Schmutzausscheidungsvorrichtungen

Title (fr)

Appareils pour enlever des impuretés

Publication

EP 0848091 B1 20011107 (DE)

Application

EP 97810695 A 19970922

Priority

CH 254896 A 19961018

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0848091A1] In the assembly to separate dirt particles from fibres carried in an air stream, at least one condition is met to limit the air turbulence downstream of the separation edge (24), in the flow direction.

IPC 1-7

D01G 15/24; D01G 15/34

IPC 8 full level

D01G 15/24 (2006.01); D01G 15/34 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D01G 15/24 (2013.01); D01G 15/34 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE GB IT LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0848091 A1 19980617; EP 0848091 B1 20011107; DE 59705266 D1 20011213

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97810695 A 19970922; DE 59705266 T 19970922