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EP 0984088 B1 20020918 - Adjusting apparatus on a carding machine

Title (en)

Adjusting apparatus on a carding machine

Title (de)

Einstellvorrichtung an einer Karde

Title (fr)

Appareil de réglage dans une machine de cardage

Publication

EP 0984088 B1 20020918 (DE)

Application

EP 99122548 A 19970212

Priority

CH 37996 A 19960215
CH 45296 A 19960221
EP 97810074 A 19970212

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0790338A2] The adjustment system at a card, to set the air flow ratios at the drum/doffer zone, has a setting mechanism (32,12A) passing through the drum shield (113). Also claimed is a card.

IPC 1-7

D01G 15/28

IPC 8 full level

D01G 15/28 (2006.01); D01G 15/46 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D01G 15/28 (2013.01); D01G 15/46 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0790338 A2 19970820; EP 0790338 A3 19971029; EP 0790338 B1 20021016; DE 59708290 D1 20021024; DE 59708464 D1 20021121; EP 0984088 A2 20000308; EP 0984088 A3 20000405; EP 0984088 B1 20020918

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97810074 A 19970212; DE 59708290 T 19970212; DE 59708464 T 19970212; EP 99122548 A 19970212