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EP 0927863 B1 20030507 - Kilncar ceramic superstructure for green ceramic products

Title (en)

Kilncar ceramic superstructure for green ceramic products

Title (de)

Keramischer Wagenaufbau für zu brennende Rohlinge aus keramischem Material

Title (fr)

Superstructure céramique de chariot de four pour des produits crus en céramique

Publication

EP 0927863 B1 20030507 (DE)

Application

EP 98123869 A 19981216

Priority

DE 19758137 A 19971230
DE 19800867 A 19980113
DE 19816704 A 19980415

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0927863A1] The holding profiles (4) are made of technical silicon carbide ceramic and their foot (6) has projections on the underside turned away from the support arm (5) for point or line-shaped location on the beam (2). Two adjacent aligned holding profiles support a blank (12). The foot on the underside has an insert pin (8) for insertion in a hole in the beam.

IPC 1-7

F27D 3/12; F27D 5/00

IPC 8 full level

F27D 5/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F27D 5/0006 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0927863 A1 19990707; EP 0927863 B1 20030507

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98123869 A 19981216