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EP 1055091 A1 20001129 - KILN CAR SUPERSTRUCTURE

Title (en)

KILN CAR SUPERSTRUCTURE

Title (de)

BRENNGESTELLAUFBAU

Title (fr)

CONFIGURATION DE CHASSIS DE CUISSON

Publication

EP 1055091 A1 20001129 (DE)

Application

EP 99959391 A 19991208

Priority

DE 19857069 A 19981210
EP 9909658 W 19991208

Abstract (en)

[origin: DE19857069A1] The invention relates to a kiln car superstructure comprising a removable positioning frame or rack for the heat treatment of components. Said superstructure consists of a frame system made of SiC uprights which are arranged vertically and have supporting areas for receiving load-bearing elements.

IPC 1-7

F27D 5/00; F27D 3/12

IPC 8 full level

F27D 1/00 (2006.01); F27D 5/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F27D 1/0006 (2013.01); F27D 5/0006 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 0034727A1

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)

DE 19857069 A1 20000615; EP 1055091 A1 20001129; WO 0034727 A1 20000615

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 19857069 A 19981210; EP 9909658 W 19991208; EP 99959391 A 19991208