Global Patent Index - EP 0978118 A1

EP 0978118 A1 20000209 - ACOUSTIC APPARATUS AND METHOD

Title (en)

ACOUSTIC APPARATUS AND METHOD

Title (de)

ACUSTISCHER APPARAT UND VERFAHREN

Title (fr)

APPAREIL ACOUSTIQUE ET PROCEDE AFFERENT

Publication

EP 0978118 A1 20000209 (EN)

Application

EP 98917421 A 19980420

Priority

  • GB 9801154 W 19980420
  • GB 9708449 A 19970426

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9849671A1] A method and apparatus for removing contamination or corrosion, as defined, in a chamber or pipe is described. The apparatus comprises a horn and transducer assembly; said horn having two ends, a first end of which is in contact with an external surface of the chamber or pipe; an acoustic transducer in contact with the other end of the horn; and means for energising the acoustic transducer, whereby in use acoustic energy from the transducer is guided through the horn to the surface of the chamber or pipe and thereby into the liquid contained therein.

IPC 1-7

G10K 11/02; G10K 11/00; B06B 3/00

IPC 8 full level

B06B 3/00 (2006.01); G10K 11/00 (2006.01); G10K 11/02 (2006.01); B06B 1/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B06B 3/00 (2013.01); G10K 11/004 (2013.01); G10K 11/025 (2013.01); B06B 2201/71 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9849671A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9849671 A1 19981105; AU 7065498 A 19981124; EP 0978118 A1 20000209; GB 9708449 D0 19970618; ZA 983377 B 19980624

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 9801154 W 19980420; AU 7065498 A 19980420; EP 98917421 A 19980420; GB 9708449 A 19970426; ZA 983377 A 19980422