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EP 0949355 B1 20031217 - Housed pickling apparatus

Title (en)

Housed pickling apparatus

Title (de)

Eingehauste Beizanlage

Title (fr)

Installation de décapage agencée dans une enceinte

Publication

EP 0949355 B1 20031217 (DE)

Application

EP 99890108 A 19990329

Priority

AT 23098 U 19980406
AT 43498 U 19980630

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0949355A1] The pickling installation operates under a permanent low pressure, with at least one pickling bath (2) and at least one door (3, 4) for entry and exit of pickling product, as well as air intake and exhaust facilities. The air inlets into the enclosure are located in the door region.

IPC 1-7

C23G 3/00

IPC 8 full level

C23G 3/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

C23G 3/00 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0949355 A1 19991013; EP 0949355 B1 20031217; DE 59908053 D1 20040129; US 6314975 B1 20011113

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99890108 A 19990329; DE 59908053 T 19990329; US 28702699 A 19990406