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EP 0876256 B1 20000419 - SPRAY MOISTENER

Title (en)

SPRAY MOISTENER

Title (de)

SPRÜHFEUCHTWERK

Title (fr)

DISPOSITIF DE MOUILLAGE PAR PULVERISATION

Publication

EP 0876256 B1 20000419 (DE)

Application

EP 97914063 A 19970117

Priority

DE 9700075 W 19970117
DE 19602408 A 19960124

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9727052A2] Deposits on nozzle outlets are prevented by means of a device on a spray moistener, in that there is a ductor device acting on the airflow around the surface of the cylinder and extending axially parallel to the cylinder in front of the nozzles when viewed in the direction of rotation of the cylinder to be sprayed.

IPC 1-7

B41F 7/30

IPC 8 full level

B41F 7/30 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B41F 7/30 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB IT LI SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9727052 A2 19970731; WO 9727052 A3 19971023; DE 59701465 D1 20000525; EP 0876256 A2 19981111; EP 0876256 B1 20000419; EP 0956949 A2 19991117; EP 0956949 A3 19991229

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 9700075 W 19970117; DE 59701465 T 19970117; EP 97914063 A 19970117; EP 99108946 A 19970117