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EP 0946781 A1 19991006 - VACUUM TREATMENT EQUIPMENT

Title (en)

VACUUM TREATMENT EQUIPMENT

Title (de)

VAKUUMBEHANDLUNGSANLAGE

Title (fr)

INSTALLATION DE TRAITEMENT SOUS VIDE

Publication

EP 0946781 A1 19991006 (DE)

Application

EP 97948672 A 19971223

Priority

CH 9700482 W 19971223
CH 317996 A 19961223

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9828461A1] In order to utilise in an optimal manner the wall of a vacuum container with openings (3) for flanging surface treatment stations, conductors (62) are incorporated into the wall material along surface lines of the wall cylinder and these conductors (62) are connected by connecting pipes (64) to the adjacent openings (3) for the treatment chambers.

IPC 1-7

C23C 14/56

IPC 8 full level

C23C 14/56 (2006.01); G11B 7/26 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C23C 14/56 (2013.01); C23C 14/566 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9828461A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9828461 A1 19980702; AU 7874198 A 19980717; EP 0946781 A1 19991006; JP 2001506701 A 20010522

DOCDB simple family (application)

CH 9700482 W 19971223; AU 7874198 A 19971223; EP 97948672 A 19971223; JP 52818998 A 19971223