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EP 0935050 A3 20010516 - Wear resistant crossover

Title (en)

Wear resistant crossover

Title (de)

Verschleissbeständige Abzweigung

Title (fr)

Coude de croisement résistant à l'usure

Publication

EP 0935050 A3 20010516 (EN)

Application

EP 99300812 A 19990203

Priority

US 1892298 A 19980205

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0935050A2] A wear resistant crossover comprising a generally tubular element having an axial passage therethrough, and at least one exit port located through an axial wall of said crossover, wherein said crossover is made of a material including a ceramic. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

E21B 17/10; E21B 43/26

IPC 8 full level

E21B 17/10 (2006.01); E21B 43/04 (2006.01); E21B 43/26 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

E21B 17/1085 (2013.01 - EP US); E21B 43/045 (2013.01 - EP); E21B 43/26 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

[PX] US 5842516 A 19981201 - JONES LLOYD G [US]
[A] US 4765205 A 19880823 - HIGDON BOB [US]
[DA] US 5636691 A 19970610 - HENDRICKSON JAMES D [US], et al

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 0935050 A2 19990811; EP 0935050 A3 20010516

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99300812 A 19990203