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EP 0922861 A3 20000412 - Blower unit

Title (en)

Blower unit

Title (de)

Gebläseaggregat

Title (fr)

Unité ventilateur

Publication

EP 0922861 A3 20000412 (DE)

Application

EP 98123097 A 19981210

Priority

DE 19755172 A 19971211

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0922861A2] The blower unit comprises at least one blower wheel driven by a motor. The blower wheel has a hood attached to the housing. The hood consists of a combination of plastics and natural fibers. The hood preferably consists of flax fibers mixed with polypropylene.

IPC 1-7

F04D 29/02; F04D 29/66

IPC 8 full level

F04D 29/02 (2006.01); F04D 29/66 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F04D 29/023 (2013.01); F04D 29/664 (2013.01); F05D 2300/43 (2013.01); F05D 2300/603 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[Y] DE 600692 C
[Y] EP 0596379 A1 19940511 - HOECHST AG [DE]
[A] DE 4407597 A1 19950914 - THUERINGISCHES INST TEXTIL [DE]

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 0922861 A2 19990616; EP 0922861 A3 20000412; DE 19755172 A1 19990617

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98123097 A 19981210; DE 19755172 A 19971211