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EP 0924436 B1 20040421 - Fan casing

Title (en)

Fan casing

Title (de)

Lüftergehäuse

Title (fr)

Boîtier d' un ventilateur

Publication

EP 0924436 B1 20040421 (EN)

Application

EP 98830730 A 19981203

Priority

IT MC970027 U 19971217

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0924437A2] This inventions relates to a fan for gas boilers with proof combustion comprising a centrifuge rotor housed inside a spiral ending with a delivery nozzle that features a female attachment and is internally provided with an annular tank with a small nozzle for drainage.

IPC 1-7

F04D 29/42; F04D 29/02; F04D 29/66

IPC 8 full level

F04D 29/02 (2006.01); F04D 29/42 (2006.01); F04D 29/70 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F04D 29/023 (2013.01); F04D 29/4226 (2013.01); F04D 29/703 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0924437 A2 19990623; EP 0924437 A3 20000223; DE 69823318 D1 20040527; DE 69823318 T2 20050504; EP 0924436 A2 19990623; EP 0924436 A3 20000223; EP 0924436 B1 20040421; IT 238513 Y1 20001113; IT MC970027 U1 19990617

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98830731 A 19981203; DE 69823318 T 19981203; EP 98830730 A 19981203; IT MC970027 U 19971217