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EP 0934498 A1 19990811 - SHAFT COOLER

Title (en)

SHAFT COOLER

Title (de)

SCHACHTKÜHLER

Title (fr)

REFROIDISSEUR DE PUITS

Publication

EP 0934498 A1 19990811 (DE)

Application

EP 97945858 A 19971018

Priority

DE 19643699 A 19961023
DE 29618460 U 19961023
DE 29707180 U 19970422
EP 9705759 W 19971018

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9817959A1] The invention concerns a shaft cooler which, instead of side walls, comprises in its cooling unit (2) metal side panels (32) which extend on the laterally outer pipes (22) between the walls.

IPC 1-7

F27D 15/02; F28D 7/00; F28F 1/04

IPC 8 full level

F27D 15/02 (2006.01); F28D 7/00 (2006.01); F28F 1/04 (2006.01); F28F 13/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F27D 15/0286 (2013.01); F28D 7/0058 (2013.01); F28F 1/04 (2013.01); F28F 13/06 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9817959A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE FR GB IT NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9817959 A1 19980430; EP 0934498 A1 19990811; EP 0934498 B1 20010926

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 9705759 W 19971018; EP 97945858 A 19971018