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EP 0898042 A3 20000614 - Roller shutter box

Title (en)

Roller shutter box

Title (de)

Rolladenkasten

Title (fr)

Carter de volet à rouleau

Publication

EP 0898042 A3 20000614 (DE)

Application

EP 98111810 A 19980626

Priority

DE 19735997 A 19970819

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0898042A2] The heating device (22) is formed as a heating cable, heating band or heating bar and is fixed to the inner wall of the roller blond box (10). It is electrically heated and an operating switch is provided for switching it on and off. A temperature measurement device switches the heating device on when the temperature is below a specific level. A temperature regulating device sets a temperature slightly above freezing point.

IPC 1-7

E06B 9/17

IPC 8 full level

E06B 9/17 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E06B 9/17023 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] DE 3205356 A1 19830825 - LEPPER WILHELM DR ING
[X] DE 3203755 A1 19830811 - LEPPER WILHELM DR ING

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0898042 A2 19990224; EP 0898042 A3 20000614; DE 19735997 A1 19990225

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98111810 A 19980626; DE 19735997 A 19970819